Slavitt details Trump administration's "deadly sins"
Andy Slavitt, the former senior White House COVID-19 adviser, says the Trump administration made costly mistakes at the beginning of the pandemic.
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COVID-19 cases surge in global south
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Liz Palmer reports from London on the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
California approaches full reopening
After more than 15 months of emergency restrictions, California is set to fully reopen on Tuesday. Roughly 142 million people in the U.S. are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Lilia Luciano reports.
Noel Gallagher looks back on music career
Noel Gallagher is best known as the co-founder of "Oasis," one of the best-selling rock bands of all time. After the group disbanded in 2009, Gallagher launched a solo career and formed another group "High Flying Birds," and this month, he celebrates the release of a new studio album. The English singer looks back at the first 10 years of his solo career and discusses how he's kept busy during the pandemic.
ER visits for suspected suicide attempts among teen girls rose during pandemic
The CDC called for "increased attention to, and prevention for, this population."
2 test positive for COVID on fully vaccinated cruise
Two people are in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 while onboard the Celebrity Millennium cruise ship. Errol Barnett has more.
Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine faces setbacks
Johnson & Johnson has fallen short in delivering COVID-19 vaccines amid several roadblocks. Omar Villafranca has more.
Doctor on COVID vaccines and heart health
The CDC is planning an emergency meeting next week on rare cases of heart inflammation, mostly occurring in younger men, following COVID-19 vaccination. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor a Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss this plus concerns about a decline in routine childhood vaccinations during the pandemic.
FDA extends J&J COVID vaccine expiration date
The FDA said it will extend the expiration date for Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine by six weeks as many doses remain unused. Nikki Battiste has more.
Employers offer incentives to fill job openings
Unemployment claims dropped to a new pandemic low while job vacancies hit a record high. Omar Villafranca takes a look at how employers are struggling to fill those job openings.
Biden to send 500 million COVID shots overseas
President Biden announced that the U.S. will give 500 million COVID-19 doses to nearly 100 countries to "supercharge" the fight against the pandemic. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
U.S. officials push to get young people vaccinated
Top U.S. officials are urging young people to get vaccinated as the Delta variant begins to spread. The dangerous variant has already become the dominant strain in the U.K. As CBS News' Nikki Battiste reports, Dr. Anthony Fauci says we "cannot let that happen" in the U.S. Then, Dr. Taison Bell, a University of Virginia critical care and infectious disease physician and medical ICU director, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with his analysis.
World sees first rise in child labor in 20 years, U.N. says
The number increased more than 8 million in the last four years to 160 million, pushed in part by the pandemic, which threatens to make matters worse, the report says.
Falling COVID vaccine rates put Biden's July goal at risk
There's growing concern about falling coronavirus vaccine rates across the U.S. In San Francisco, it's a different story. Anna Werner takes a look.
COVID shots may soon be available for kids
Moderna and Pfizer are in the process of making sure their COVID-19 vaccines are safe for younger children. Nikki Battiste reports.
Pediatrician on the need to vaccinate Americas adolescents
As parts of the country reopen, adolescents are the latest group eligible for the vaccine. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, joins CBSN to discuss the latest coronavirus headlines, including reports that kids are "vulnerable host" for COVID-19.
U.S. COVID vaccinations slowing ahead of July 4 deadline
According to the CDC, more than 63% of Americans have their first dose of the COVID vaccination. But, an analysis by The Washington Post found that the country is now averaging fewer than 1 million shots per day. Health experts are concerned this slowdown might hinder the Biden administration's goal of having 70% of Americans with one vaccination by July 4. Brianna Abbott, health reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Low vaccine rates fuel fear of COVID surge
Vaccination rates are lagging behind in several Southern states, prompting fear of another surge in coronavirus cases. Janet Shamlian reports.
Tips for travel as COVID restrictions ease
Airfare prices are on the rise as more people plan their summer vacations with COVID-19 restrictions easing in the U.S. and other countries. Andrea Sachs, a travel reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBSN's Lana Zak with tips for what's expected to be a busy travel season.
Biden touts May jobs report as unemployment dips
Hiring is up and unemployment is dropping. President Biden said Friday that the May jobs report is a sign that the U.S. is "on the move again."
White House races to get U.S. inoculated
The Biden administration is inching closer to getting at least 70% of adult Americans partially vaccinated by July 4. This comes as more Republicans scrutinize Dr. Anthony Fauci after thousands of his personal and work emails were released. Dr. Ron Elfenbein, medical director and owner of First Call Medical Center, joined CBSN with more on the fight against COVID-19 and other topics.
Texas hospital sued over mandatory vaccines
More than 100 staff members at Houston Methodist Health are facing termination if they do not get the COVID-19 vaccine by midnight on June 7. They're suing their employer over the policy, falsely claiming the vaccines are not fully tested nor proven safe. Janet Shamlian reports.
U.S. sending COVID vaccines overseas
President Joe Biden is overseeing a major push to get more people vaccinated — not only in the U.S. but around the world. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins "CBSN AM" with more on the efforts to balance dwindling domestic demand and the desperate needs of countries like India.
"Shrinkflation" hits food and household products
Manufacturers of food and household items are reducing the sizes of their products, but have kept the prices the same. CBS Moneywatch reporter Aimee Picchi joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss what's known as Shrinkflation.
CDC report shows rise in teen COVID hospitalizations
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging parents to get their teenagers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a spike in hospitalizations. Mola Lenghi has more.
Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at 80 after brief cancer battle
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
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Iran, Oman edge toward Strait of Hormuz reopening plan, but Tehran demands U.S. lift blockade
The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.
Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary
Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.
DOJ warns Kennedy Center could be knocked down if renovations blocked
The Trump administration said it may need to demolish the Kennedy Center if a plan to close the building for two years as part of a controversial renovation project pushed by President Trump and the organization's board is blocked.
Ontario's Doug Ford says Trump is "treating us like we're Communist China"
As a U.S.-Canada trade war sparks cross-border insults, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News he's hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement — but cautioned that "no deal is better than a bad deal."
3 Secret Service officials put on leave amid probe into "potential misconduct"
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Judge delays custody decision in surrogacy fight over newborn with heart defect
Dallas judge has delayed a custody decision, extending a temporary restraining order another two weeks as the legal fight over custody of a baby with a rare heart defect born to a surrogate continues.
Fire in Pakistan hospital nursery kills 14 newborns, officials say
A fire at a nursery in a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital killed 14 newborns, hospital officials and the government said.
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College student fatally shot by police after knocking on wrong door
Glenn Pysher was trying to find his friends when he accidentally knocked on the door of the wrong house. The homeowners called 911 to report an attempted break-in.
Philadelphia's Chucky-style masked man arrested in Las Vegas
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Judge delays custody decision in surrogacy fight over newborn with heart defect
Dallas judge has delayed a custody decision, extending a temporary restraining order another two weeks as the legal fight over custody of a baby with a rare heart defect born to a surrogate continues.
Bureau of Prisons No. 2 official who was pardoned for drug crimes departs
Josh Smith had a tense relationship with BOP's employees, and some staffers had raised questions about contracts awarded during his year-long tenure.
Ontario's Doug Ford says Trump is "treating us like we're Communist China"
As a U.S.-Canada trade war sparks cross-border insults, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News he's hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement — but cautioned that "no deal is better than a bad deal."
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Ontario's Doug Ford says Trump is "treating us like we're Communist China"
As a U.S.-Canada trade war sparks cross-border insults, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News he's hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement — but cautioned that "no deal is better than a bad deal."
Survey pinpoints the behavior on planes that people find most annoying
Here's what travelers think about shared armrests, reclined seats and fellow passengers' use of tech on planes.
Musk's SpaceX announces $100 billion plan for new spaceport in Louisiana
Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced.
SNAP restrictions cut soda sales but raise stigma concerns, study finds
Banning people from using food stamps to buy sugary drinks helps lower consumption, proponents say. Are such restrictions a good idea?
Canada announces tariffs of up to 50% on $20 billion in U.S. goods
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
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U.S. military attacks alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 4
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
3 Secret Service officials put on leave amid probe into "potential misconduct"
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary
Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.
Everton Blair wins special election for late Rep. David Scott's seat
Everton Blair Jr. will serve out the remaining few months of the late Rep. David Scott's final term, the Associated Press projects.
Bureau of Prisons No. 2 official who was pardoned for drug crimes departs
Josh Smith had a tense relationship with BOP's employees, and some staffers had raised questions about contracts awarded during his year-long tenure.
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Pennsylvania records first 2 measles deaths in 35 years
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
At least 1 in 4 ex-NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study finds
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Trump and Kennedy's health industry deals are at risk of vanishing
The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as victories.
8-year-old girl dies from brain-eating amoeba infection in Louisiana
Lillian Smart, 8, has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family said.
Trump puts autistic kids in the spotlight and cuts agencies built to protect them
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
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U.S. military attacks alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 4
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
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Iran, Oman edge toward Strait of Hormuz reopening plan, but Tehran demands U.S. lift blockade
The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines.
Fire in Pakistan hospital nursery kills 14 newborns, officials say
A fire at a nursery in a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital killed 14 newborns, hospital officials and the government said.
Gun-running ship located 78 years after being sunk by Israeli military
In June 1948, Israeli forces opened fire and sank the boat in waters off Tel Aviv on the orders of David Ben Gurion, Israel's first prime minister.
U.K. estate used as Wayne Manor in "Batman Begins" must be surveyed for bats
Since being built in the 1850s, Mentmore Towers has been featured in "Batman Begins" and other movies, but has fallen into disrepair.
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Country singer Ashley McBryde on Dolly Parton
Country singer Ashley McBryde joins CBS News after Dolly Parton's death at 80 to discuss her impact on music and the Nashville country scene.
Cher speaks out after Dolly Parton's death
Grammy-award winning artist Cher spoke about Dolly Parton after the country legend's death at 80 Tuesday. Cher told CBS News about their first meeting and what she loved about Parton. She said she'll miss Parton's laugh the most.
Celebrating Dolly Parton after her death at 80
"CBS Evening News" pays tribute to the life and legacy of Dolly Parton. She died at 80 after a brief battle with cancer, her team announced on Tuesday.
Dollywood nonprofit president on Parton's death
Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, leaves behind much more than a musical legacy. A generous philanthropist, she gave millions to a variety of causes, including education and children's literacy. Dollywood Foundation President Jeff Conyers joins CBS News to discuss the organization's Imagination Library program.
Dolly Parton in 2016 on her life, career
From May 2016, Dolly Parton speaks with Gayle King about her road to country music fame, Whitney Houston's cover of "I Will Always Love You," her marriage and more.
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Musk's data centers push out family that's owned land for generations
A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.
Elon Musk's data centers spark backlash
In Southaven, Mississippi, some residents are pushing back on SpaceXAI's expanding footprint in the region.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Key takeaways from China's robot games
China's World Humanoid Robot Games is a technological showcase, but also a possible glimpse into the future of robotics. Anna Coren reports.
How the Robot Games are going in Beijing
The World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, China, in a stadium repurposed from the 2022 Winter Olympics. Many of the machines on display can now outrun and out-jump even the best real-life Olympians. Anna Coren has the story.
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Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
Views of the total solar eclipse in Europe
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
Europe sees total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
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Philadelphia's Chucky-style masked man arrested in Las Vegas
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Legal analysis of Texas surrogate case
A Texas judge is hearing arguments on who has the legal right to make medical decisions on behalf of a baby with a heart defect who was carried to term by a surrogate against the biological parents' wishes. Harry Nelson, a healthcare attorney, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Unarmed college student shot by police
The parents of a 22-year-old college student who was fatally shot by police after knocking on the wrong door spoke out on Tuesday. Tom Hanson has more details.
Doctor says Clancy's actions were criminal
Forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun took the stand in Lindsay Clancy's trial for the killings of her three children on Tuesday, testifying that he felt Clancy was criminally liable despite claims of postpartum psychosis. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the details.
Breaking down Day 20 of Lindsay Clancy trial
Two more witnesses testified in the Lindsay Clancy trial on Tuesday. Clancy, who has admitted to killing her children, has pleaded not guilty, arguing she had postpartum psychosis. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul reports.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
New space object called "black hole star" discovered by astronomers
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
Stunning photos show total solar eclipse over Europe
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
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Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
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Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Country singer Ashley McBryde on Dolly Parton
Country singer Ashley McBryde joins CBS News after Dolly Parton's death at 80 to discuss her impact on music and the Nashville country scene.
Cher speaks out after Dolly Parton's death
Grammy-award winning artist Cher spoke about Dolly Parton after the country legend's death at 80 Tuesday. Cher told CBS News about their first meeting and what she loved about Parton. She said she'll miss Parton's laugh the most.
Watch: Jon Batiste's tribute to Dolly Parton
Jon Batiste performed a musical tribute to the late country music superstar Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer.
Dolly Parton shows off "9 to 5" memorabilia
When 60 Minutes' Morley Safer spoke to Dolly Parton back in 2009, she showed off memorabilia from "9 to 5" along with dresses covered in rhinestones. "I used to be tall until I started wearing them," she joked.
Graham wins GOP Senate runoff, CBS News projects
Sen. Darline Graham, the late Lindsey Graham's sister, won the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects. Jessi Mitchell anchors a special report.