Fauci explains why COVID is still surging in U.S.
Fauci and nation's top health officials testified before a House panel on the need for national strategy to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Robert Redfield
Trump continues push to reopen schools
President Trump is continuing his push to reopen schools this fall, even though many have not met safety guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest.
CDC director says agency won't rewrite guidelines for reopening schools
CDC Director Robert Redfield said the agency would be providing "additional reference documents" to aid educators.
Top doctors testify as COVID-19 cases spike
Top White House health experts issued a dire warning to lawmakers over the nation's spike in covid-19 cases. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from Washington, and Dr. Bob Lahita, a professor of medicine at New York Medical College and chairman of medicine at St. Joseph Healthcare System, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss.
Health experts on air travel and mask wearing
At a Senate committee hearing on the coronavirus pandemic, Senator Bernie Sanders asked federal health officials about the risks of overcrowding on planes and buses. Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield also spoke about the importance of wearing face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Watch their remarks.
Fauci testifies on COVID-19 response
Top federal health officials including Dr. Anthony Fauci testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as 26 states saw an increase in new coronavirus cases. Dr. Bob Lahita, a professor of medicine at New York Medical College and chairman of medicine at St. Joseph Healthcare System, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss.
Top doctors questioned on U.S. coronavirus response
Four of the Trump administration's top medical experts testified about the U.S. response to the coronavirus before the Senate HELP committee Tuesday. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to recap the hearing.
Testing "critical" amid concern of virus second wave, FDA head says
The United States is currently doing below 200,000 new coronavirus tests per day, according to COVID Tracking Project.
CDC director calls WHO "a great partner" after Trump cuts funding
President Donald Trump accused WHO of making mistakes that worsened the global spread of coronavirus, as he announced funding would be cut.
CDC eases some return-to-work guidelines for essential workers
In a first, small step toward reopening the country, the agency revised guidelines on when essential workers who've been exposed to COVID-19 can get back to work.
Fortune 500 companies' role in opioid crisis
Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, talks to "CBS This Morning" co-host John Dickerson about the role he believes Fortune 500 companies should play in helping people who are recovering from drug addiction.
CDC director on risks of Juul e-cigarettes
Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, talks to "CBS This Morning" co-host John Dickerson about Juul, the e-cigarette maker that commands the majority of the market and is popular among teens. Redfield recalls learning about the devices that look like "little jump drives" from his 13-year-old grandson.
CDC director worries about flu pandemic
One hundred years ago, the world experienced millions of deaths in a flu pandemic, and CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield says he worries it could happen again. In an exclusive interview with "CBS This Morning," he explained why it's so important to get the flu vaccine.
CDC would do more gun research if Congress funded it, director says
Dr. Robert Redfield also discussed what he feels is the greatest public health crisis of our time
CDC director on opioid epidemic, gun violence
CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield considers the opioid epidemic the public health crisis of our time. Preliminary CDC data shows the number of deadly drug overdoses nationwide has plateaued for six straight months. Still, more than 72,000 Americans died last year from drug overdoses. A little over 48,000 of those deaths were from opioids. “CBS This Morning” co-host John Dickerson spoke to Redfield about why the crisis hits close to home for him. He also explains how the CDC is ready to expand research into the causes of gun violence, but is waiting on Congress to provide the money to do so.
What keeps the director of the CDC up at night
CDC is keeping a close watch on the flu after the highest number of deaths from the virus last year since modern tracking began
CDC director on acute flaccid myelitis
In his first TV interview as the director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield sits down with “CBS This Morning” co-host John Dickerson for a wide-ranging conversation. Watch the extended interview Tuesday, Oct. 30 on “CBS This Morning.”
CDC director: Polio-like illness "doesn’t appear to be transmissible"
The U.S. has seen a recent spike in cases of the rare condition that largely affects children
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Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
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