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Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19, her office announced Tuesday. Meanwhile, the White House is taking steps to make Paxlovid antiviral pills available to more Americans. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi has the latest. Then Dr. Julie Morita, the executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and member of the CDC advisory committee, joins CBS News' Ben Tracy to discuss the latest on the pandemic.
Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul waited more than a year to disclose that his wife bought stock in Gilead, which makes the COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir, in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. CBSN "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano has more.
"This is how Black people get killed," Dr. Susan Moore said in a Facebook video, weeks before she died of coronavirus.
The following is a transcript of an interview with David Ricks, chairman and CEO of Eli Lilly and Company, that aired Sunday, December 20, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Wednesday was the deadliest day for the U.S. since the coronavirus pandemic began. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, about the state of the pandemic.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat adults who are hospitalized with COVID-19, although it has not been proven to reduce deaths. Dr. Bob Lahita joins CBSN to discuss that plus the latest developments in the race for a vaccine as coronavirus cases spike around the world.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved remdesivir for the treatment of the coronavirus, and it comes as some cities across the country are seeing spikes in COVID-19 cases. Janet Shamlian reports.
The antiviral drug reduces recovery time but has not been found to cut the risk of dying from COVID-19.
The antiviral drug has been considered one of the most promising COVID-19 treatments and was among those given to President Trump when he was hospitalized for coronavirus treatment.
President Trump credited Regeneron's experimental antibody cocktail for helping his recovery from COVID-19.. The treatment's early development process involved testing with cells derived from aborted fetal tissue, a practice the Trump administration strongly opposes. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News reporter Kate Smith about how the cells were used and how the administration is responding.
Vice President Mike Pence defended the Trump administration's coronavirus pandemic response in his debate with Senator Kamala Harris, but she called it one of the nation's greatest failures. Yahoo News medical contributor and ER doctor Dara Kass joins CBSN to talk about those claims, why the current pandemic can't be compared to the H1N1 "swine flu" scare in 2009, and the latest on President Trump's recovery from COVID-19.
President Trump left Walter Reed Military Medical Center on Monday night, and returned to the White House as he continues treatment for COVID-19. CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper and Politico reporter Daniel Lippman join CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.
President Trump is set to be released from Walter Reed Medical Center, where he was being treated after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Internal medicine physician Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more on what we know, and don't know, about the president's condition.
President Trump has been treated with Remdesivir, the steroid Dexamethasone, and an experimental antibody therapy since testing positive for COVID-19. Some experts say those drugs are usually reserved for more serious cases. Dr. Matthew Heinz joins CBSN to discuss what we know about the president's treatment.
One of the drugs President Trump is receiving to treat his coronavirus infection is dexamethasone, a steroid typically used in patients with severe cases of the illness. Emergency care physician Dr. Ron Elfenbein joined CBSN to discuss the implications of the treatment, and what could come next.
President Trump could be released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as early as Monday. The president is on a five-day course of remdesivir and doctors said he is not showing any side effects.
White House doctors say the president had a high fever on Friday and his oxygen levels dropped twice during his treatment for COVID-19. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest.
A new report says some hospitals around the country did not get enough of a critical drug used for COVID-19 patients. The FDA approved the drug, Remdesivir, for emergency use in May. But the report says after looking at the data, the Trump administration mismanaged its distribution. Anna Werner reports.
Government clearance of the emergency treatment, which will be called Veklury, would open the door to wider usage.
Though some hoped summer heat and humidity would slow the spread of the coronavirus, U.S. cases keep rising. Dr. Bob Lahita joins CBSN to discuss that, plus a study by researchers in the U.K. that identifies six distinct "types" of COVID-19 cases.
The U.S. government's deal to buy up most of the world's remdesivir has left many countries short, forcing families to pay up to 10 times the market price, if they can.
More formal studies provide a better understanding of how to treat COVID-19.
Physicians say federal rules for distributing the COVID-19 drug are unclear, leaving some hospitals in the lurch.
Terry Shaw says his hospital system is well-equipped with PPE, staff and key medications, including remdesivir, to care for patients.
The South is facing a dire situation, as coronavirus cases across the country hit a record high. Janet Shamlian reports.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
Cuba's deputy foreign minister tells CBS News that his country is willing to accommodate more than one deportation flight per month.
The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether bans on public camping constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" barred by the Eighth Amendment.
House Rules allow a single member to force a vote on ousting the speaker. Conservatives want to keep it that way.
A man who spent more than 20 years in prison for murdering two married Darthmouth College professors back in 2001 has been granted parole.
Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday.
Italy joins a long list of countries offering foreigners the opportunity to relocate, laptops in tow.
Dubai is known for using planes to help prompt precipitation over the region. But experts say it did not play a role in this week's historic downpour.
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley.
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley.
Prosecutors allege one of the suspects, Tifany Adams, provided a statement to law enforcement "indicating her responsibility" in the killings.
"Their job is to protect our investments," said one man whose bank account was drained of $15,000. "Otherwise, what's the point of putting it with a bank?"
Online furniture and home furnishings seller says it is opening a brick-and-mortar location in May.
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.
"Their job is to protect our investments," said one man whose bank account was drained of $15,000. "Otherwise, what's the point of putting it with a bank?"
Online furniture and home furnishings seller says it is opening a brick-and-mortar location in May.
Tesla's stock price has tumbled 39% this year amid concerns about the electric vehicle maker's slowing growth.
Italy joins a long list of countries offering foreigners the opportunity to relocate, laptops in tow.
Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday.
House Rules allow a single member to force a vote on ousting the speaker. Conservatives want to keep it that way.
Cuba's deputy foreign minister tells CBS News that his country is willing to accommodate more than one deportation flight per month.
Police arrested more than 100 people at Columbia University on Thursday at a makeshift encampment set up by pro-Palestinian protesters on the university's main lawn.
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
A landmark review for Britain's National Health Service found young people have been let down by "remarkably weak" evidence backing medical interventions in gender care.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
A new generation of deodorant products promise whole-body odor protection. Should you try one? Dermatologists share what to know.
Cuba's deputy foreign minister tells CBS News that his country is willing to accommodate more than one deportation flight per month.
Two officers survived the plane crash in Elgeyo Marakwet county, about 250 miles northwest of Nairobi, Kenya.
Elections are set to kick off in India, the world's biggest democracy, but there's concern that democratic values are being eroded.
After Israel accused the U.N. of failing to "do its job," the head of a U.N. aid agency says it's Israel delaying the flow of food to those in need.
Police arrested more than 100 people at Columbia University on Thursday at a makeshift encampment set up by pro-Palestinian protesters on the university's main lawn.
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley.
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Dickey Betts, a guitarist and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has died at the age of 80 following a battle with cancer. Betts wrote some of the bands biggest hits, including "Ramblin' Man."
Taylor Swift took to social media hours ahead of the expected release of her new album "The Tortured Poets Department."
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.
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.
U.S. Senators are pressing banks to take more actions to help victims of wire fraud. CBS News national consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner has more on how Americans are being scammed.
Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study.
Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
A human jawbone containing several teeth was linked to a former U.S. Marine who died almost 75 years ago during a military exercise in California.
The recent births of Noreen and Antonia are boosting hopes of diversifying the endangered species.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
Prosecutors allege one of the suspects, Tifany Adams, provided a statement to law enforcement "indicating her responsibility" in the killings.
The man faces seven charges related to drug importation and dealing and 12 other charges. He faces life in prison, officials said.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
Sgt. Tony Anthony Mason Jr. was shot to death while sitting in a car with a woman he had been dating, according to police.
In an alibli court filing, lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, claim he was "out driving" the night of the killings.
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Millions of Americans poured into the solar eclipse’s path of totality to watch in wonder. The excitement was shared across generations for the rare celestial event that saw watch parties across the country as almost all of the continental U.S. saw at least a partial solar eclipse.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley. Jo Ling Kent has more.
U.S. officials, from the president to the Treasury secretary, are accusing China of pushing cheap goods. Mark Wu, professor of law at Harvard University, joins CBS News to examine how low-priced Chinese products could impact American businesses, workers and the global economy.
Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is bundling the bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok into his four-part foreign aid plan. The legislation would require TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media network or face a ban in the U.S. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.