Schools continue to debate mask, vaccine mandates
With one in four new COVID-19 cases found in kids, it’s clear that children, many of whom are not yet eligible for the vaccine, are vulnerable to the virus.
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GOP governors oppose Biden vaccine mandates
The Biden administration is preparing for a legal fight over recently announced vaccine mandates for federal workers and large companies. Nearly two dozen Republican governors have come out in opposition of the requirements that will impact some 100 million Americans. At least three have threatened to take legal action. CBS News researcher Max Bayer joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the mandates and more.
GOP resists Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate
Republican leaders are pushing back against President Biden’s vaccine mandate. However, new research shows the unvaccinated are 11 times more likely to be hospitalized or die of COVID-19. Weijia Jiang reports.
CDC: COVID deaths far higher in unvaccinated
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that as of July, unvaccinated people were 10 times more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 and 11 times more like to die of it than people who got the vaccine. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky discussed the findings at a briefing.
Expert calls new vaccine mandates "essential"
The Biden administration is taking its toughest stance yet to get Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 with new sweeping vaccine mandates. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from the White House on reactions to President Biden's strategy, and John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
Biden announces COVID vaccine mandates
President Biden has unveiled sweeping new vaccine mandates for American workers, the latest move in the administration's fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Vaccines will be required for federal employees and contractors. Employees at companies with 100 or more workers will also have to get vaccinated or be tested for the virus weekly. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest.
Unemployment benefits expire for millions
New data estimates that 9.1 million Americans lost financial assistance after Congress' expansion of the federal relief program expired on Labor Day. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi joins CBSN AM with more details on that plus the stagnant minimum wage.
Biden to unveil new federal COVID strategy
President Biden is expected to announce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees and new requirements for vaccination or testing at companies with 100 or more employees. CBS News' Skyler Henry has details. Then Dr. Teresa Murray Amato, chair of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the potential impact.
Food security among U.S. children rising
A new report from the USDA finds food insecurity in households with children increased in 2020, compared to 2019. Emily Engelhard, managing director of research at Feeding America, joined CBSN to discuss the report and trends she’s seen throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden plans new steps to fight pandemic
President Biden will lay out his administration's latest plans to fight COVID-19 later today. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to explain the latest on that plus other developments including the fight over Texas' abortion law.
Miami airport boasting world's first COVID-detecting dogs
They're specially trained to detect and alert officials of any potentially infected travelers before they board.
Spike of COVID cases among children raise alarm
More than 1,500 children have been hospitalized for COVID in recent days, setting a new pandemic record. So many children in Texas have been infected, schools are returning to remote learning. Mireya Villarreal has the latest.
Florida faces its deadliest surge of COVID-19
Florida is facing its deadliest wave of the pandemic yet, and an influx of travelers over Labor Day weekend could make things worse. Epidemiologist Dr. Kartik Cherabuddi discusses the latest with CBSN's Tanya Rivero.
COVID cases among children hit record high
The American Academy of Pediatrics reported the most coronavirus cases among children since the pandemic began. Last week, there were more than 250,000 cases. David Begnaud has more.
N.J. workers file COVID-19 complaints
Federal expanded unemployment benefits instituted during the pandemic have expired, and some states are rolling back other pandemic-related measures. New Jersey employees filed COVID-19 complaints after statewide protections put in place during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic were rolled back. WNYC reporter Karen Yi joins CBSN AM with the latest.
Delta surge, weather complicate Labor Day travel
Labor Day weekend is usually one of the busiest travel days of the year, but the surge in COVID-19 cases across the U.S. and the aftermath of Hurricane Ida have curtailed some people's plans this year. Errol Barnett has more.
Authorities racing to contain deadly Nipah virus outbreak in India
The virus is far deadlier than COVID-19, and it last claimed Indian lives in 2018, killing 17 of the 18 people who caught it from a contaminated family well.
Health care workers use surfing to relieve stress
Some health care workers in California are relieving their COVID-19 pandemic stress through surfing. Carter Evans has more.
Former restaurateur helps his community
After his own restaurant closed, Heleo Leyva created the East Hollywood Community Cookout to help feed the hungry during the pandemic. Jamie Yuccas shares his story in our series "Season of Giving."
Unemployment benefits expiring for millions
At least 7.5 million Americans are estimated to lose federal unemployment benefits as emergency programs expire. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice, who covers economic policy, joins CBSN to discuss.
Labor Day festivities could fuel COVID-19 surge
As America celebrates the last days of summer, health experts watch for new COVID-19 outbreaks tied to Labor Day gatherings. Dr. Peter Hotez, of Baylor College of Medicine, shares his view of the pandemic's future course and the latest on booster vaccines
Stopping pandemics forever
Bill Whitaker reports on the Pentagon projects that helped combat COVID-19 and may help end pandemics forever.
Military programs aiming to end pandemics forever
Bill Whitaker reports on the Pentagon projects that helped combat COVID-19 and may help end pandemics forever.
The controversy surrounding ivermectin
Doctors are being pushed by some of their patients to prescribe Ivermectin, despite it being an "unproven" medication for COVID-19. Arthur Caplan, the director of the division of medical ethics at New York University's Grossman School of Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain why this drug is dangerous and how some doctors are feeding into misinformation.
Help Wanted: The new sign of the times
While customers are back in restaurants and businesses around the country, many employees are not, creating job openings on this Labor Day weekend that few expected. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty talks with former restaurant employees who say the COVID shutdown gave them a rare chance to pursue a new, better-paying career – and with a restaurant owner who says the pandemic may have changed the hospitality business for the better.
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