WHO begins investigation into COVID-19
Delegates from the World Health Organization were released from quarantine in Wuhan, China on Thursday. They are in the central Chinese city to investigate the origin of COVID-19. Ramy Inocencio reports.
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WHO investigators begin work in Wuhan, China
World Health Organization investigators are out of quarantine and ready to begin work in Wuhan, China, where they are hoping to learn more about the origins of the coronavirus. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio joins "CBSN AM" to talk about the probe.
WHO team finally gets to work in Wuhan tracing COVID's origin
As the team urges patience and an open mind after months of delay by Chinese authorities, one expert says it's still a valuable mission.
Schools debate reopening after CDC findings about COVID
The White House says getting children back in the classroom is a priority. Reopening schools could become easier after the Centers for Disease Control announced there's been little evidence of transmission if precautions are followed. Meg Oliver reports.
U.S. races to roll out vaccine as new COVID strains surge
The Biden administration is weighing using the Defense Production Act to manufacture more vaccines amid a chaotic rollout. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
Why vaccine alone won't end the pandemic
President Biden says the U.S. is buying 200 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccines, but the process of vaccinating a majority of Americans will take months. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with Jeffrey Shaman, a professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University, about what the nation needs to do to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control.
Biden's new COVID-19 vaccine plan
President Biden's COVID-19 response team is set to give its first briefing today, after the administration announced plans to secure 200 million more doses of the vaccine. Also on Wednesday, the president will be signing new executive orders aimed at tackling climate change. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with the latest developments.
Biden advances racial equality agenda
President Biden signed four executive actions Tuesday aimed at advancing his racial equality agenda. The measures target groups of Americans the White House said have been underserved and historically marginalized. Rashad Robinson, the president of Color of Change, the nation's largest online racial justice organization, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Walmart turning to robots to help fill surge in online orders
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Biden increasing vaccine supply to states
President Joe Biden and his administration are boosting COVID-19 vaccine distribution by 16% for at least three weeks, and announced plans to buy 200 million more doses. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, CBS News' Skyler Henry, and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller spoke to "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the pandemic response, and also the upcoming impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump.
States report COVID vaccine shortages
Vaccine appointments are being canceled around the country as states and cities report shortages of the shots. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Biden speaks on racial equity agenda
President Joe Biden spoke at the White House about policies to advance racial equity and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic's disproportionate impact on minority communities, and signed a series of related executive orders. "We need to open the promise of America to every American," he said. He also called for action against white supremacy, and condemned bias against Asian Americans. Watch his remarks.
New COVID variants raise vaccine concerns
Dropping COVID-19 cases prompted California Governor Gavin Newsom to lift the state's stay at home orders. But as more highly contagious variants of the virus emerge in the United States, the country may not be out of the woods yet. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with Yahoo News medical contributor Dr. Uché Blackstock about how California's decision could affect the nation and what the new variants could mean for the vaccines.
Some patients report long-term COVID-19 symptoms
More than a year after the first COVID-19 case was reported in the U.S., Americans are still learning more about the virus. Symptoms can last weeks, or even months, in some people. Laura M. Holson, a writer for the New York Times, joins CBSN to discuss her recovery experience.
WorldView: EU considers Russia sanctions
After thousands of anti-Putin protesters were across Russia, the EU is considering sanctions. In Italy, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned in a move to try and reconstitute a governing majority. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" from London with these and other headlines from around the world.
Will we ever get back to the office?
New research confirms that where we work affects how we work. Since many of us spent most of 2020 working from home, contributor Kelefa Sanneh checks out how it's been going. Will Americans go back to offices, or is this just the beginning of a whole new way of doing business?
Siblings help seniors combat loneliness
16-year-old Hita Gupta and her 10-year-old brother, Divit, are on a mission to help seniors unable to see their loved ones due to the pandemic feel less lonely. Nikki Battiste shows how the siblings have brought smiles to thousands of nursing homes around the world through their nonprofit, "Brighten A Day."
Frustration over school reopening debate
The debate over the safety of reopening classrooms amid the COVID-19 crisis is far from over. Meg Oliver reports on the frustrations many teachers, students and parents are experiencing as the pandemic nears the 11-month mark.
Fauci backs up claim Trump got "parallel data"
President Biden is ramping up his coronavirus response by reimposing a travel ban on people coming to the U.S. from most European nations, Brazil and South Africa. This comes as Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx say former President Trump received "parallel data" from "opposing sources" in the White House on the pandemic. CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with the latest.
White House on national coronavirus vaccine supply
The White House is pointing a finger at the Trump administration amid growing confusion over the nation's coronavirus vaccine supply. As CBS News' Mola Lenghi reports, several states are grappling with a shortage of doses as President Biden says the U.S. will soon be able to vaccinate up to 1.5 million Americans daily. Then, Dr. Dara Kass, an ER doctor and a medical contributor for Yahoo News, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest in the race to vaccinate.
Race to roll out COVID vaccine intensifies
There's confusion about how much coronavirus vaccine is available as states struggle to keep up with demand. Adding to the urgency is a rise in new variants. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
School reopenings hampered by patchwork of COVID rules
There's tension over whether to send kids back to in-person learning. Some say their kids are struggling at home, but a patchwork of safety guidelines are making teachers reluctant to return to the classroom. Janet Shamlian reports.
Rural Texas vaccination sites are still waiting for doses
While the nationwide pace of the vaccination rollout seems to be picking up, only about half of the doses distributed so far have been administered. In rural areas like Liberty County, Texas, vaccination sites are not getting the doses needed due to unpredictable shipments. CBS News' Omar Villafranca joins CBSN AM with the latest on the dire circumstances.
Doctor on vaccine's efficacy against variants
Drugmaker Moderna said its vaccine works against some emerging variants of the coronavirus. The company released the results of a new study it performed, which wasn't peer-reviewed. Dr. Ron Elfenbein, the medical director and owner of FirstCall Medical Center, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about this preliminary study, why more studies are needed and why people shouldn't worry.
Biden COVID adviser on Dr. Birx interview
Dr. Deborah Birx gave an explosive interview to CBS' "Face the Nation" about the Trump administration's coronavirus pandemic response failures. Dr. Julie Morita, a member of President Biden's COVID-19 advisory board, joins CBSN to discuss what was said and how the new administration is tackling the ongoing crisis.
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