Do COVID shots prevent infection? That's key to returning to normal

The vaccines seem to be doing a good job of keeping people from developing symptoms but if they can't ward off actual infection, injected people could still be carriers.

• Feb 25, 2021

Los Angeles City Council approves hazard pay

The Los Angeles City Council has approved a hazard pay proposal calling for an extra $5 an hour for grocery store workers and retail pharmacy workers at companies with more than 300 employees nationwide. The measure would last until Los Angeles County drops to the lowest of California's COVID-19 risk levels. DeMarco Morgan of CBS Los Angeles has more.

• Feb 25, 2021
• 0:26

Award shows reimagine ceremonies amid pandemic

Coronavirus concerns have forced the entertainment industry to delay and reimagine their biggest awards shows. The pandemic has also prompted changes to the rules about who is eligible for Hollywood's big prizes. CBS News' Chris Martinez takes a look at what fans can expect this year.

• Feb 25, 2021
• 2:12

Many COVID patients face staggering hospital bills

Even people who have insurance are often left with huge tabs, which can vary depending on the state they live in. One survivor calls the numbers "insane."

• Feb 25, 2021

Food bank demand surges among military families

Military families are struggling to keep food on the table amid the financial crisis caused by COVID-19. Mark Strassmann has more.

• Feb 24, 2021
• 2:26

1/31: Francis Suarez, Scott Gottlieb, Janice Jackson

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the spread of COVID-19 in Florida and how the vaccine can serve as a backstop in the fight against the pandemic.

• Jan 31, 2021
• 22:33

How deceptive memes spread misinformation

False and dangerous information about the coronavirus pandemic and politics continues to spread online, and memes are often the vehicle of choice for misinformation on social media. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joins CBSN to discuss why memes pose a significant threat and what users can do about it.

• Feb 24, 2021
• 15:44

Mental health among kids, teens declining

Nearly a year into the pandemic, teens and children across the country are facing a mental health crisis. Experts tell CBS News rates of depression, anxiety and even suicidal thoughts are increasing among kids. Meg Oliver checked in with a New Jersey 11-year-old boy who she spoke to in August to see how he was doing six months into the school year.

• Feb 24, 2021
• 4:55

105-year-old beats COVID-19

This 105-year-old woman in New Jersey has survived the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, two world wars, three husbands and raised three sons. Now, she's overcome COVID-19.

• Feb 23, 2021
• 1:25

Some key benefits in third stimulus bill

$1,400 checks, tax credits and suspended evictions – CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains some of the key proposed benefits in the latest stimulus package.

• Feb 23, 2021
• 6:06

Lives to Remember: 2/23/21

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, families across the U.S. are still losing loved ones. The victims include beloved television host Sonny Fox, nurse Iris Meda, musical director James Glica-Hernandez, Chicago basketball coach Donnie Kirksey and alumni coordinator Stephanie Smith. Anthony Mason profiles them in the series Lives to Remember.

• Feb 23, 2021
• 6:44

U.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 500,000

It was a somber day as the U.S. passed 500,000 coronavirus deaths. President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris held a moment of silence to pay tribute to the lives lost. Carter Evans reports.

• Feb 22, 2021
• 4:14

U.S. COVID-19 death toll tops 500,000

The U.S. surpassed 500,000 coronavirus deaths on Monday. That's the highest COVID-19 death toll of any country, and it's higher than the death toll of bold world wars combined. Dr. Leo Nissola, a physician and immunotherapy scientist, joins CBSN with more on how we got to this point and how we move forward.

• Feb 22, 2021
• 13:56

U.S. reaches nearly 500,000 COVID-19 deaths

Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden's chief medical adviser and the country's top expert on infectious diseases joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss nearly reaching 500,000 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. He also spoke about the recent decline in new COVID-19 cases, vaccine distribution and why he says Americans may still need to wear masks in 2022.

• Feb 22, 2021
• 6:34

Norah O'Donnell reflects on the toll of the pandemic

With the U.S. passing the staggering number of 500,000 lives lost to the coronavirus, Norah O'Donnell takes a moment for remembrance -- and a reason to be hopeful.

• Feb 22, 2021
• 1:19

Remembering the lives lost to coronavirus

To fully comprehend the loss of so many lives during the pandemic, it helps to see their faces and hear from the loved ones they left behind. Nikki Battiste shares their stories.

• Feb 22, 2021
• 2:20

Biden commemorates lives lost to COVID-19

President Biden spoke at the White House to mark the tragic milestone of 500,000 American lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. "We have to fight this together, as one people," he said. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell anchors this CBS News Special Report from Washington, D.C.

• Feb 22, 2021
• 17:59

U.S. nears 500,000 deaths from coronavirus

It has been almost a year since the pandemic started and while cases and hospitalizations have dropped, there is no end in sight for frontline workers. “CBS This Morning” lead national correspondent David Begnaud spoke with a funeral director in California who has been busier now than at any other point during the pandemic. He says the work has taken an emotional toll as he tries to do his best to help families who have lost loved ones to COVID-19.

• Feb 22, 2021
• 6:18

Italy's year-long journey from COVID epicenter

In February 2020, Italy recorded its first cases of coronavirus and soon became the epicenter for COVID-19 deaths across Europe. Italy was the first country to implement the kind of nationwide lockdowns that the rest of world soon turned to. Chris Livesay returns to northern Italy to meet those hardest-hit by the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Feb 22, 2021
• 2:58

Cuomo faces federal probe over nursing home deaths

Federal prosecutors in New York have launched a preliminary investigation into the Cuomo administration's handling of nursing homes during the pandemic. The state's attorney general has alleged the administration greatly undercounted deaths. Mola Lenghi has the latest.

• Feb 18, 2021
• 1:47

U.S. approaching 500,000 COVID deaths

As the number of COVID deaths in the U.S. inches closer to 500,000, efforts to vaccinate the country move forward. More than 63 million Americans have received at least one shot. Lilia Luciano reports.

• Feb 21, 2021
• 2:16

Hate crimes against Asian Americans on the rise

Hate crimes against Asian Americans are on the rise, with more than 3,000 hate incidents directed at Asian Americans recorded since the start of the pandemic. Major Garrett reports.

• Feb 21, 2021
• 2:13

Biden pushes ahead with stimulus plan

With the U.S. economy still suffering the effects of the pandemic, President Biden is pushing ahead with his coronavirus relief plan. Mr. Biden is committed to sending relief checks, but Republicans oppose a measure in the bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Christina Ruffini reports.

• Feb 21, 2021
• 1:40

Manufacturers face aluminum can shortage

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to shift consumer drinking habits from bars and restaurants to private homes, beverage manufacturers are concerned about a looming shortage of aluminum cans. Charlie De Mar has more.

• Feb 20, 2021
• 2:10

Ex-deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger on "Face the Nation"

Margaret Brennan talks COVID-19 origins, China's role and more with the former Trump official.

• Feb 21, 2021
• 46:03

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