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President Biden will name former North Carolina health official Dr. Mandy Cohen as the new head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She'll replace the current director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who will be stepping down at the end of this month. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joined CBS News to talk about Cohen and the FDA's endorsement of an updated COVID-19 booster for fall.
Dr. Mandy Cohen served as secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services from 2017-2022.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced Friday that she will step down from her position as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in June.
Walensky has overseen the agency since the early days of the Biden administration.
Dr. Deborah Birx, the former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, says CDC Director Rochelle Walensky's reorganization of the agency shows she was "willing to do this hard work to find the issues, and now they have to be fixed."
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky on Wednesday announced a shake-up of the organization, saying it fell short responding to COVID-19 and needs to become more nimble. She spoke with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook exclusively.
The CDC will be making some changes after criticism over the agency's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health threats. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook sat down for an exclusive interview with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, and he joins CBS News' Lana Zak with more.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky about the agency's major shakeup over its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as how it's responding to the monkeypox outbreak.
The head of the nation's top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble.
More than 145,000 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The record-setting figure surpasses a previous peak from January 2021. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has the latest from Chicago. Then, Dr. Adam Brown, an emergency physician and the COVID-19 task force chair at Envision Healthcare, joins CBSN to discuss the Omicron variant's impact.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. surpassed 145,000, setting a record, and pediatric hospitalizations are at their highest level of the pandemic. CBS News' Michael George reports on the latest. Then John Moore, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, joins CBSN to discuss questions about the CDC's guidance and at-home testing.
The guidelines say people who test positive for COVID-19, but have no symptoms, can leave isolation after five days without testing again.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is defending the agency's decision to not include a testing requirement in its updated COVID-19 isolation guidance. Nurse practitioner Justin Gill spoke with Bradley Blackburn on CBSN about why adding a testing requirement would be so difficult and why at-home antigen tests might have a tougher time detecting the Omicron variant.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss why the agency issued new COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines.
According to the CDC guidelines, those who test positive, regardless of vaccination status, must isolate for 10 days.
President Biden addressed a concerned nation Tuesday about his plans to fight the Omicron variant. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss her thoughts on Mr. Biden's latest plans and if the country is prepared to face the anticipated spike in COVID cases.
Tuesday marks one year since the first American received a COVID-19 vaccine after the vaccines were authorized. Since then, more than 200 million Americans have been fully vaccinated with more than 54 million Americans getting a booster. Despite the success of the nation's immunization efforts, the death toll has continued to climb, and the U.S. is expected to hit 800,000 coronavirus-related deaths by the end of the day. Dr. Louise Aronson, a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco's division of geriatrics and the author of the New York Times bestseller "Elderhood," spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what this means for the U.S. battle against COVID-19.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the impact of the weekend's deadly tornadoes on the spread of COVID-19 in hard-hit areas. Plus, the latest on the Omicron variant, and what she thinks is the next phase of the pandemic.
The CDC director has endorsed booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine for people 65 and older and others at higher risk of COVID-19. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports on the decision and how it differs from the CDC advisory panel's recommendations. Then Dr. John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said the Biden administration will make vaccines "immediately available" to kids under 12 once authorized by the FDA. Meanwhile, the WHO issued a warning about a new variant emerging around the world. Emergency medicine physician Dr. Anand Swaminathan joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
With COVID-19 cases surging in many parts of the U.S. and the rollout of booster shots likely imminent, the fight against this disease is clearly not over. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke with Laura Podesta on CBSN about boosters, how to keep students safe as school starts, and what it will ultimately take to end the pandemic.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why the agency is recommending coronavirus booster shots for eligible Americans as early as next month.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the new guidelines advising fully vaccinated Americans to return to wearing masks indoors in places with surging COVID transmission rates. Walensky talks about the reasons for the change and how it'll will impact students returning to school this fall.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the spread of the contagious Delta variant, data from the UK, and the increase in coronavirus cases in lower-vaccinated counties.
Hope Hicks, one of Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was elected to the House in 2005 and represents the state's 28th Congressional District.
Three suspects were arrested and charged in the slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar by masked gunmen outside Vancouver.
The hostage and cease-fire talks have taken on new urgency amid a looming Israeli ground invasion of Rafah, in southern Gaza.
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend have not been seen since April 27.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
The decision prompted a wave of public backlash as women saw fertility treatments canceled or put in jeopardy after the ruling.
Born in a crucial time of need at the start of the pandemic, this organization began with a scrappy operation. Four million meals later, the Seva Collective has continued to grow.
Born in a crucial time of need at the start of the pandemic, this organization began with a scrappy operation. Four million meals later, the Seva Collective has continued to grow.
Nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. had just received the dollar for good grades, and it was the only money he had to his name.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese suited up as professionals for the first time Friday night as the brief league preseason begins.
The decision prompted a wave of public backlash as women saw fertility treatments canceled or put in jeopardy after the ruling.
The retailer says the peelable treats have been "flying off the shelves" ever since TikTokers discovered the candy.
The retailer says the peelable treats have been "flying off the shelves" ever since TikTokers discovered the candy.
Audit firm BF Borgers allegedly failed to comply with accounting standards and fabricated audit documentation, regulators claim.
U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9% in April, continuing a stretch of remaining under 4% for 27 months.
Job site Indeed identified the top 10 most sought-after job candidates by employers and recruiters. Here's what they found.
Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy exits as it lays off more staff. What's ailing the fitness company?
The decision prompted a wave of public backlash as women saw fertility treatments canceled or put in jeopardy after the ruling.
The hostage and cease-fire talks have taken on new urgency amid a looming Israeli ground invasion of Rafah, in southern Gaza.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was elected to the House in 2005 and represents the state's 28th Congressional District.
Ex-government employee Miguel Zapata is accused of sending fake FBI tips falsely accusing multiple coworkers of taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a new administration rule, the White House says.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
Stress is hard to avoid, but experts say getting outdoors can have a positive impact on both our mental and physical health.
Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
New CDC data shows about 680 women in the U.S. died during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth in 2023, a decline from the previous year.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty disclosed that a cyberattack on one of its subsidiaries earlier this year might affect up to a third of all Americans.
Three suspects were arrested and charged in the slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar by masked gunmen outside Vancouver.
The U.N. is warning that an Israeli offensive in Rafah would put hundreds of thousands of Palestinians "at imminent risk of death."
The substance was found during a 2023 excavation of a Roman bathhouse.
The woman — identified by the Brussels Times as Annie De Poortere — disappeared on November 12, 1994.
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station for failing to bring a photo ID - required under a law introduced by his government.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
In his new memoir the star of such hit TV series as "Magnum, P.I." and "Blue Bloods" writes of the serendipity that launched his career.
Preview: More than a decade after a stroke robbed the country artist of his cherished singing voice, computer technology has helped create his new single, "Where That Came From."
Marc Summers says bringing his play to New York City has been a "dream," after a career that's often has played out in front of a live audience.
Kiki Wong got her first guitar from Costco at 13 years old. Now she's joining The Smashing Pumpkins.
Sidechat, an app launched in 2022 where students can post anonymously about their colleges, is becoming a tool for those choosing to protest at U.S. campuses. Amanda Silberling, a senior culture writer for TechCrunch, joins CBS News with more details on the app.
Microsoft users can now use biometric passkeys, like a thumbprint or Face ID, to sign into Microsoft 365, Copilot. Jon Fingas, senior editor at Techopedia, has more.
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.
Sidechat, an anonymous messaging app, has been used by students to share opinions and updates, but university administrators say it has also fueled hateful rhetoric.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
There's a newly-determined "major factor" in declining bumblebee populations – and it's attacking their nests.
On Monday, Boeing plans to launch astronauts on its new spacecraft that is called Starliner. The test flight to the International Space Station is years behind schedule.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
For the first time since 1803, two groups of periodical cicadas are emerging from the ground at the same time in parts of the Midwest and South. However, a small section of Central Illinois marks the only place where both the 13-year and 17-year cicadas are emerging in the same place. Dave Malkoff reports on the extraordinary event.
Much of Asia is sweltering under a heat wave that one expert calls "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history."
In one find, a K-9 officer helped police find over a dozen fish buried in the sand and hidden behind logs and brush piles.
Massachusetts investigators uncover a suspicious web history after Brian Fanion reports his wife Amy's death as a suicide.
James Craig's lawyers have argued there is no direct evidence that he put poison in his wife's protein shakes.
The woman — identified by the Brussels Times as Annie De Poortere — disappeared on November 12, 1994.
Usher Weiss, 26, must pay a $5,000 fine and surrender all contraband.
Boeing is expected to launch its Starliner space capsule that will take two astronauts to the International Space Station. CBS News consultant Bill Harwood breaks down Boeing's mission.
It is the latest advance in China's increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with the U.S.
Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.
The Horsehead Nebula, which NASA has called "one of the most distinctive objects in our skies," is located in the constellation Orion.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
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.
Born in a crucial time of need at the start of the pandemic, this organization began with a scrappy operation. Four million meals later, the Seva Collective has continued to grow, bringing on new volunteers, partnering with food banks, companies and farms, and hosting special toy and clothing drives.
A widower finds a new purpose – in a Publix – after losing his wife. Then, volunteers in Southern California gather to work at a drive-thru that serves nutritious foods for those in need.
A tornado touched down in the city of Hawley, Texas, late Thursday, destroying several homes. One family whose young son was injured described the life-threatening ordeal. Omar Villafranca reports.
Lenzo Thompson, a crossing guard for the Rutherford County School District outside Nashville, Tennessee, has been known to dress up on the job, as Santa, Cupid, or even the Easter Bunny.
Nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. of Louisiana had just received a dollar for good grades, the only dollar to his name. When he chose to give it away to a man he thought was homeless, he received a surprising reward. Steve Hartman has the story in "On the Road."