Pandemic pricing? Cost of a patio heater quadrupled on Amazon
Consumer advocacy group contends retail giant isn't doing enough to curtail huge price spikes by third-party sellers.
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Most Americans couldn't cover a $1,000 financial emergency
Poll shows that fewer than 40% have that amount set aside for a medical bill, car repair or other unexpected costs.
COVID cases surge in California
Coronavirus cases are surging across the U.S., especially in California, where health officials are reporting 1 in 5 patients are testing positive for COVID-19. CBSN's Lana Zak spoke with Dr. Nicole Van Groningen from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center about the coronavirus crisis in California.
Gottlieb says vaccine strategy "not working"
The former FDA commissioner predicts a "constant struggle" with the coronavirus as new variants emerge.
Josh Seftel and his mother, on hold
Contributor Josh Seftel – whose conversations with his mother, Pat, have been featured on "Sunday Morning" from time to time – spends a virtual afternoon with his mom as she tries to sign up for a COVID vaccination.
COVID-19 cases surge in Los Angeles County
A hospitalized grandmother in Los Angeles County tells of her struggle with coronavirus, as local cases surge. Experts warn of potentially dire consequences from the highly contagious U.K. variant of the virus. David Begnaud reports.
Nonprofit helps those who lose sense of smell
AbScent, a nonprofit based in the U.K., was founded to help people with smell-loss disorders. With COVID-19 spreading, more people are finding they can't smell anything, so AbScent stepped in to help by creating a support group. Chrissi Kelly, founder of AbScent, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the work she's doing to help people.
Minnesota loosens some COVID restrictions
Governor Tim Walz announced Wednesday that he's relaxing COVID-19 restrictions for Minnesota bars and restaurants, which have been closed to indoor dining for the last six weeks. Watch part of his press conference here.
Pandemic kills Family Video; chain to close last 250 stores
More than 250 locations nationwide are holding liquidation sales, the Midwest-based video-rental retail chain says.
Should pregnant women get a COVID-19 vaccine?
The CDC says pregnant women are at a significantly higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness and death compared to non-pregnant women of the same age. As vaccines roll out, many pregnant women are agonizing over whether to get it, and professional organizations and individual doctors say the benefits are very likely to outweigh the risks of COVID-19. Dr. Tara Narula reports.
COVID-19 vaccination slow down
The federal government says it has now distributed more than 19 million COVID-19 doses, but it didn't specify how many people have actually been vaccinated. More than three weeks after the first shots were given, CDC data shows only five states have used more than 50% of the shots they've received. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
2021 Grammy Awards postponed
The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards have been postponed due to the impact COVID-19 has had in Los Angeles, where the show broadcasts. CBS LA has the details.
LA EMS workers told not to transport sickest patients
Hospitals in Southern California are so overwhelmed with patients that paramedics are being told not to transport the sickest patients. Jonathan Vigliotti explains.
New law requires hospital price transparency
Patients' Rights Advocate chairman and co-founder Cynthia Fisher joins CBSN to discuss a new health care law that says hospitals across the country must share information on their pricing, and why it may be a game-changer for the health care industry.
U.K. begins new COVID-19 lockdowns
The U.K. has entered a nationwide lockdown for the third time as a new variant to COVID-19 spreads across England. Also, a top government official in Singapore acknowledged that data from the country's contact-tracing program can be accessed by police for criminal investigations, and Mexico's president offered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange political asylum. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN AM from London with those stories.
Health care heroes inspiring hope during COVID
Two health care heroes are touching lives and lifting spirits. One nurse specializes in hospice, another in trauma; both use their unique talents in the arts to help patients and co-workers find light during COVID-19's dark times. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans explains.
Goldman Sachs CEO on small business needs
Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon discusses initiatives to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic and what else Congress needs to do to help.
Post-COVID care clinics help "long-haulers"
There have been more than 20 million confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. At least 10%, or 2 million people are considered "long-haulers," meaning they still have debilitating symptoms weeks to months after getting the virus. Dr. Tara Narula goes inside some of the specialty clinics for "long-haulers" that are popping up nationwide, showing how critical their situation is.
New COVID-19 strain appears in New York
As more Americans get sick with COVID-19, health officials are reporting that a man in New York has contracted a potentially more transmissible variant of the coronavirus first identified in the U.K. Dr. John Moore, professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College at Cornell University, joins CBSN to discuss the latest news surrounding the new variant and the lagging U.S. vaccine rollout.
Cuomo: New COVID strain "highly problematic"
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday a new COVID-19 strain that was detected in the state after it was first identified in the United Kingdom last month "could be a game changer." He called it "highly problematic."
Alex Trebek urged helping COVID victims in a final "Jeopardy" show
He made the plea at start of what turned out to be one of the last episodes he appeared in before his death.
U.S. tops 350,000 COVID deaths
Hospitals in Southern California are overwhelmed with coronavirus patients — and it's only expected to get worse in the coming weeks. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Experts fear post-holiday COVID surge
The coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. is getting more dire by the day. Estimates show one American is dying from the virus every 30 seconds. Meanwhile, cases and hospitals are skyrocketing as experts warn the worst is yet to come as CBS News correspondents Jonathan Vigliotti and Manuel Bojorquez report. Then, Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the former acting director of the CDC, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on the fight against COVID-19.
Demand for vaccine grows amid slow rollout
With vaccinations in the U.S. far behind schedule, the FDA is considering cutting doses of the Moderna vaccine in half to double its supply and speed up distribution. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
U.S. surgeon general on vaccinations delay
Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why there was a delay in COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S.
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