Summer surge of Delta variant rages out of control

The Delta variant is fueling the summer surge of COVID-19 in the U.S. As CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports, the country is now reporting nearly 100,000 infections daily, which is the most since February. There are many questions regarding the safety of students and teachers. The country's largest teachers' union is encouraging teachers to get vaccinated. But it's still taking time for pharmaceutical companies to develop a vaccine for children under 12. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious disease at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and member of the CDC advisory committee on immunization practices, joins CBSN's Michael George to discuss status of the vaccine for children and how misinformation around the vaccine and virus has fed into the summer surge.

• Aug 8, 2021
• 9:08

Children make up 20% of new COVID-19 cases in U.S.

CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Georgia where hundreds of kids in metro Atlanta tested positive during their first week of school.

• Aug 8, 2021
• 3:36

Miami-Dade superintendent: Mask mandate bans "deeply influenced by politics"

Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, says he is working to negotiate safety protocols for reopening schools ahead of the new school year.

• Aug 8, 2021
• 7:18

Gottlieb expects COVID-19 cases to climb as schools reopen

Dr. Scott Gottlieb says new infections driven by the highly contagious Delta variant could climb as schools reopen.

• Aug 8, 2021
• 7:40

Motorcycle rally held amid COVID-19 surge

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally got underway on Friday amid a surge of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., fueled by the highly-contagious Delta variant. More than 500,000 bikers are expected to roll into town. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Aug 7, 2021
• 3:04

Education secretary: "All hands on deck" to reopen schools

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says jurisdictions that are not following mitigation strategies in schools are "putting students at risk."

• Aug 8, 2021
• 6:40

Arkansas governor explains why he changed mind on mask law

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said signing a law banning local mask mandates was an "error," and that "leaders have to adjust to the new facts and the reality of what you have to deal with."

• Aug 8, 2021
• 8:34

Open: This is "Face the Nation," August 8

Today on "Face the Nation," as the Delta variant marches through the U.S., tempers flash over whether or not to mandate vaccines and masks.

• Aug 8, 2021
• 2:35

Doctor discusses pandemic impact on Louisiana

The 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is officially underway in South Dakota. The event is expected to draw up to half a million bikers to the area, raising concerns of a surge in cases as the Delta variant continues to spread across the country. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports on the latest. Then Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, joins CBSN's Bradley Blackburn to discuss the risks of large gatherings, and the impact of the pandemic on the state of Louisiana.

• Aug 7, 2021
• 10:50

Half of U.S. vaccinated against COVID-19

Half of the U.S. population is now fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. President Biden says this is a pandemic of the unvaccinated and it's taking a "needless toll" on the country. Manuel Bojorquez reports on a growing debate over masks for kids. Then, Dr. Andre Campbell, a critical care physician and a professor at the University of California at San Francisco, joins CBSN's Elise Preston to discuss the day's coronavirus headlines.

• Aug 6, 2021
• 9:05

Expert on COVID variants and effects on kids

While COVID-19 vaccination rates in the U.S. are up this week, the number of infections are too. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports from South Dakota, where health officials are concerned about a potential superspreader event, and Dr. Lakshman Swamy, an ICU physician at Cambridge Health Alliance and Boston Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss the latest coronavirus news.

• Aug 5, 2021
• 9:12

Jobless aid for gig workers to run out soon

About 4.2 million gig workers receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance will lose their benefits after September 6, according to analysis from the Century Foundation. Gig workers are typically considered self-employed and don't usually qualify for traditional unemployment aid. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Aug 6, 2021
• 4:53

Senate scrambling on infrastructure bill

The Senate is struggling to wrap up work on President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure bill after hitting roadblocks on proposed amendments. Meanwhile, the Labor Department reported the U.S. added 943,000 jobs in July. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN to discuss the news from Washington.

• Aug 6, 2021
• 9:16

Motorcycle rally sparks fears of super spreader event

More than half a million bikers are expected in Sturgis, South Dakota, over the next 10 days. The motorcycle rally comes as the Delta variant tears through the U.S. Mola Lengi reports.

• Aug 5, 2021
• 2:43

First Broadway play performs since shutdown

Broadway's first play to return since the COVID-19 shutdown opened in previews Wednesday night. "Pass Over" is about two Black men who dream of a life without racial injustice. CBS News Broadway contributor Leigh Scheps joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the night and how iconic shows are getting back up and running.

• Aug 5, 2021
• 3:38

Mask mandate battle in Missouri

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is suing Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and the local Health Department over a new mask mandate put in place due to surging COVID-19 cases. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal joins CBSN AM with the details.

• Aug 4, 2021
• 5:32

Doctor on vaccines, rare breakthrough cases

People who have received a COVID-19 vaccine are far less likely to contract the coronavirus than unvaccinated people. Dr. James Hamblin, a preventative medicine physician and lecturer in public health at Yale University, joins CBSN AM to discuss the vaccines and the significance of rare breakthrough infections, where fully inoculated people catch the coronavirus.

• Aug 5, 2021
• 8:51

New COVID cases hits record high in Tokyo

The Olympics host city of Tokyo reported over 5,000 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, its highest daily increase since the pandemic began. At the Games, the U.S. women's soccer team beat Australia in the bronze-medal match, and Simone Biles thanked a Japanese gym for letting her secretly train there while she attempted to regain her Olympic form. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joins CBSN AM from Tokyo to discuss.

• Aug 5, 2021
• 6:16

Florida breaks COVID hospitalization record

Florida just set a new record for COVID hospitalizations, with 135 of those being children, the highest ever. Governor DeSantis is now blaming immigration for the spread of COVID. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez spoke to locals and medical experts about what's truly driving the spike in cases.

• Aug 5, 2021
• 3:33

Landlords sue to block new evictions moratorium

The CDC imposed it after the prior one expired but it faces many legal questions that even President Biden admits might be on shaky legal ground.

• Aug 5, 2021

Biden administration calls for Cuomo to resign

The White House on Wednesday doubled down on calls for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign following an independent investigation that detailed allegations of at least 11 women who claim he sexually harassed them. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and Insider politics reporter Oma Seddiq join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details and the latest on questions over the legality of the CDC's new eviction ban.

• Aug 4, 2021
• 16:45

Florida COVID hospitalizations break pandemic record

More than 12,000 patients are hospitalized in Florida with the coronavirus, setting a pandemic record. Many of them are unvaccinated. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.

• Aug 4, 2021
• 2:42

Millions vulnerable to becoming homeless

The COVID pandemic has amplified a growing housing crisis in the U.S. This week, the CDC issued a temporary moratorium on evictions until October 3, 2021, for families in areas with substantial or high transmission rates. This saves many families but not all. Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, join CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss why they feel "America is designed to have a housing crisis."

• Aug 4, 2021
• 11:47

State lawmakers rally in D.C. for voting rights

More than 100 state legislators from over 20 states have joined activists in Washington pushing for voting reform legislation. Representative Anna Eskamani of Florida was one of the lawmakers rallying on Capitol Hill. She joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more.

• Aug 3, 2021
• 6:22

Team USA breaks records at Tokyo Olympics

Team USA continues to win medals and shatter records at the Tokyo Olympics. But as the Summer Games wrap up this weekend, COVID-19 remains a major threat with organizers reporting 29 more cases linked to the Olympics, four of which are athletes. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joined "CBSN AM" from Tokyo to discuss the latest.

• Aug 4, 2021
• 5:53

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