Puerto Rico to receive $4B in federal education COVID relief

Teachers, students have struggled with ongoing power outages and unreliable internet amid virtual learning.

• Jun 28, 2021

Delta variant continues to spread globally

Even Australia, which had early success stopping the COVID-19 pandemic by closing its borders, is facing an outbreak. The country is reporting fewer than 5% of adults are vaccinated. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Jun 27, 2021
• 1:59

Why commuting to work may have mental health benefits

As the world reopens, many employees are still working from home, and a number of them hope it stays that way. But could it be better for your health to return to the office? James Bailey, the Hochberg Professor of Leadership at George Washington University's School of Business, joins CBSN to explain.

• Jun 25, 2021
• 6:49

Some vaccines linked to rare heart conditions

The FDA is adding a warning to some coronavirus vaccines that have been linked to rare heart inflammation in young people. Despite that risk, experts are still recommending vaccinations for everyone 12 and older because complications from the virus could be more severe. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 2:24

Heart condition tied to COVID-19 vaccines

Almost 400 teens and young adults have developed a heart condition after getting the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Dr. Tara Narula explains why officials still say the benefits of vaccines outweigh the risks.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 1:49

Some COVID shots may be linked to rare heart problems in teens: CDC

A CDC advisory panel says there is a "likely" connection between mRNA coronavirus vaccines and rare cases of heart inflammation. But as Omar Villafranca reports, health officials say the benefits still outweigh the risks and are urging young people to roll up their sleeves. Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, an infectious disease physician at John Cochran VA Medical Center, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss vaccination efforts in the U.S. and abroad.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 12:01

Dr. Fauci on vaccine goals, Delta variant

Dr. Anthony Fauci joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the country missing President Biden's vaccine goal, how to address vaccine hesitancy and the growing danger from the Delta COVID-19 variant in the U.S.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 3:39

Missouri leads U.S. in COVID cases per capita

Officials say the Delta variant is the driving force behind Missouri leading the nation in most COVID-19 cases per capita. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca spoke to a doctor in Springfield, Missouri who says he's seeing more younger, unvaccinated patients being admitted to his hospital, and worries the surge he's facing right now is going to intensify.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 2:52

Delta variant fuels fears of next COVID wave

The Delta variant is fueling a COVID resurgence, now representing more than 20% of all new cases, with the numbers doubling in a week. Research indicates the variant, first identified in India, is more contagious and potentially more deadly. Janet Shamlian has the latest.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 1:49

White House says U.S. will miss Biden's vaccine goal

The White House admitted that it won’t reach President Biden’s goal of vaccinating 70% of U.S. adults by July 4. People aged 30 and up have met that threshold, but just 40% of people 18 to 24 have had COVID-19 shots. Health officials are saying the U.S. needs a new strategy for getting more people vaccinated. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 3:03

U.S. expected to miss Biden's COVID vaccination goal

As CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports, the White House admits on Tuesday that it won't meet President Biden's goal of partially vaccinating at least 70% of adults by July 4. Then CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports that top officials and health experts are urging young adults to get vaccinated as the Delta variant takes hold. Then Dr. Taison Bell, a critical care and infectious disease physician and the medical ICU director at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the rest of the coronavirus headlines of the day.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 9:15

Military families in need receive massive donations

More than $600,000 was donated to families of active duty military personnel going hungry during the pandemic. Of the donations, $350,000 has already reached families, distributed near Ft. Hood, Texas, by volunteers. Mark Strassmann has the details.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 1:12

What families should know about COVID variant

Pediatrician Dr. Dyan Hes joined CBSN to answer some questions about COVID health and safety for children younger than 12 as a new, more contagious variant circulates.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 6:08

EMT mental health concerns

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, paramedics responded to more than 7,000 calls a day in New York City. The amount of trauma they witnessed was a heavy burden many are still carrying. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Jun 21, 2021
• 4:53

WPL panel gives leadership recommendations

Panelists at the 2021 Women Political Leaders Summit talked about what they’ve learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and gave recommendations for how women can lead in building a thriving post-pandemic society.

• Jun 21, 2021
• 38:19

Travel surges as Delta variant raises alarms

Nearly 1.9 million people took to the skies Saturday and more are expected now that the European Union's 15-month ban on U.S. travel is over. But the contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 is still spreading. Lilia Luciano has more.

• Jun 20, 2021
• 2:04

Doctor on COVID-19 variant spreading in U.S.

Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning the Delta variant of COVID-19, which was first discovered in India, could become the dominant strain in the U.S. About 45% of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated, but experts fear unvaccinated people could become carriers of the highly contagious strain. Dr. Ron Elfenbein, the medical director and owner of First Call Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss the latest.

• Jun 21, 2021
• 8:22

Politicians share ways to advance women leaders

Women politicians shared their commitments to creating a new normal in their countries and discussed strategies to advance women’s leadership at the 2021 Women Political Leaders Summit.

• Jun 21, 2021
• 18:19

India dealing with COVID and new deadly infection

In addition to its ongoing COVID-19 crisis, India is now dealing with Mucormycosis, a fungal infection that can be deadly, especially when a patient's immune system is weakened by the coronavirus. More than 28,000 Indians have contracted the infection, officials say. Chris Livesay has more.

• Jun 20, 2021
• 2:22

Using mRNA tech beyond COVID vaccines

By using messenger ribonucleic acid (or mRNA) as a platform for delivering vaccinations, biotech companies like Moderna have been able to rewrite COVID vaccines swiftly to address newly-emergent variant strains. And now, fighting COVID is just the beginning, as Moderna plans to use mRNA to change the way we treat or prevent other diseases. National Public Radio correspondent Allison Aubrey reports.

• Jun 20, 2021
• 6:43

Jim Gaffigan: Are we naïve to believe it's over?

The comedian refuses to say WHAT it is he hopes is "over" (so as not to jinx anything), but he's optimistic that the thing is over.

• Jun 20, 2021
• 2:15

Jim Gaffigan: Are we naïve to believe it's over?

The comedian refuses to say WHAT it is he hopes is "over" (so as not to jinx anything), but he's optimistic that the thing is over.

• Jun 20, 2021

Delta variant threatens less vaccinated states

While many states with high COVID-19 vaccination rates are lifting restrictions and easing back to normal, states with low vaccination rates are facing increased coronavirus cases. The more contagious and lethal Delta variant could fuel further outbreaks. Lilia Luciano reports.

• Jun 19, 2021
• 2:02

What to know about the Delta variant

Doctor Amesh Adalja, Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the dangers of the highly infectious Delta variant and the need for all Americans to get vaccinated.

• Jun 19, 2021
• 2:45

Americans are quitting their jobs at record pace, report says

A new report shows that nearly four million Americans quit their jobs in April, which is the highest quit rate in 20 years. Social psychologist Dr. Ron Friedman joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss what people should look out for as they consider switching careers.

• Jun 18, 2021
• 2:41

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