Red Cross declares nationwide emergency over low blood supply
Blood donors are needed now more than ever as the Red Cross is facing an emergency shortage.
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Red Cross declares blood supply emergency
The Red Cross says the blood supply is at such critically low levels, they are declaring a nationwide emergency, putting patients at risk of not getting lifesaving transfusions. Natalie Brand has a look at the impact blood donors can make.
U.N. chief: Gaza's health system "collapsing"
The head of the United Nations is sending a dire warning about the situation in Gaza. Patrick Hamilton, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross' delegation for the U.S. and Canada, joins CBS News to discuss what needs to be done to protect civilian lives.
Biden says American among hostages released
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Transcript: Robert Mardini of the Red Cross on "Face the Nation," Oct. 29, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Robert Mardini, director-general of the International Committee of Red Cross, that aired on Oct. 29, 2023.
Libya flooding an "unprecedented humanitarian crisis" amid civil war
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Libya hit by catastrophic flooding
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Red Cross supporting Idalia relief efforts
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Red Cross mobilizing for Hawaiian wildfires
At least three dozen people are confirmed dead and thousands have been displaced by wildfires that have swept through Hawaii's island of Maui. Jonathan McNamara, national spokesperson for the American Red Cross, joined CBS News to discuss how his organization is assisting.
Red Cross dispatches aid to Florida
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Red Cross requests access to prison after Ukrainian POWs die
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Red Cross helping evacuate civilians in Ukraine
Humanitarian groups are desperately working around the clock to help people evacuate from war zones in Ukraine. Gherardo Pontrandolfi with the International Committee of the Red Cross recently visited areas like Irpin and Bucha. He joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more.
Growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
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Red Cross sees uptick in blood donation after declaring crisis
The Red Cross said the outpouring of support is a step in the right direction, but it needs more donations to overcome the crisis.
Red Cross sees increase in blood donations
After the Red Cross declared a "national blood crisis," "CBS Evening News" viewers turned out to donate blood. But more help is still needed. Norah O'Donnell was among those who donated.
Amid blood crisis, Red Cross offers Super Bowl tickets to donors
The nation's blood supply is dangerously low, prompting the Red Cross to announce a national blood crisis for the first time.
Red Cross declares first-ever national blood crisis
The historic shortage is forcing doctors to make tough decisions on who should get blood and who has to wait until there is more supply.
Red Cross declares first-ever national blood crisis
The Red Cross is declaring a national blood crisis for the first time and is asking people to donate immediately as doctors are being forced to make tough decisions on who should get blood and who needs to wait. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Resources for blood donation
The Red Cross has declared a blood emergency due to a historically low supply, partially because of the pandemic.
Flooding and supply shortages after Ida
The power is still out for hundreds of thousands in Louisiana, where people are also dealing with shortages of food, water, fuel and other supplies. Meanwhile, first responders across the Northeast rescued people in danger from rising tides and powerful floods after the storm barreled through the region. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal reports from New Orleans on the aftermath of Ida's wrath, and Joy Squier, a spokesperson for the American Red Cross, joined CBSN from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she described conditions on the ground.
Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan escalates
Protests against the Taliban erupted in several cities across Afghanistan, with several people reportedly being killed as gunfire sparked a stampede. Meanwhile, thousands of Afghans continue to desperately try to evacuate. The director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Robert Mardini, joins “CBSN AM” to discuss the humanitarian crisis unfolding.
U.N. warned of "relentless wave of attacks" against aid workers
"A new and sickening trend has emerged: the deliberate targeting of humanitarian workers," U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said.
Humanitarian crisis in Tigray
Ethiopia is moving closer to peace talks in its northern Tigray Region. On Friday, officials in Tigray laid out conditions for negotiations, including unrestricted access to humanitarian aid. Lana Zak spoke with Francesco Rocca, president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, about the humanitarian crisis in that region.
How the Red Cross is helping Texans in need
Power has been restored to most of Texas, but now a water crisis is underway. Roughly a quarter of the state's population is under a "boil-water advisory." The rolling power outages caused pipes to burst in homes and shut down water treatment plants. Dan Halyburton, a spokesperson for the American Red Cross, joins CBSN to discuss how his organization is providing aid to those affected by this deadly winter weather.
Americans in need of emergency disaster housing surged in 2020
Record-breaking wildfires and a relentless hurricane season — on top of an ongoing pandemic — have left more Americans in need of emergency housing than ever before.
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Senate to take up Ukraine, Israel foreign aid package
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Royal family releases new of Prince Louis to mark 6th birthday
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Distant spacecraft sends data to Earth for first time in 5 months
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
A surfing accident left him paralyzed. Words from an officer changed his life.
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NYU protesters cleared out by NYPD. See the school's response.
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UnitedHealth paid ransom after massive Change Healthcare cyberattack
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Royal family releases new of Prince Louis to mark 6th birthday
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Weapons chest and chain mail found in ancient shipwreck off Sweden
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Eric Church opens Nashville hotspot
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Aaron Carter's new song posthumously released
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