Expert discusses COVID-19 origins, vaccine

A Wall Street Journal report says lab researchers in Wuhan, China, sought hospital care for "symptoms consistent with both COVID-19 and common seasonal illness" in November 2019, a month before the first case of coronavirus was officially confirmed there. Dr. Jessica Justman, senior technical director at ICAP and associate professor of medicine in epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with her reaction, plus insights into reports of heart problems in a small number of vaccinated young adults.

• May 24, 2021
• 7:42

U.S. see record COVID infections and hospitalizations

Coronavirus infections and hospitalizations in the U.S. continue to breaking records. According to the COVID Tracking Project, there are more than 101,000 patients nationwide who are hospitalized with COVID-19. Carl Zimmer, New York Times "Matter" columnist, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss what's causing the current surge and plans for a potential vaccine rollout.

• Dec 7, 2020
• 10:30

FEMA leader discusses agency's future

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is playing a key role in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout nationwide. FEMA's new administrator Deanne Criswell sat down for an exclusive interview with CBS News to discuss the vaccination efforts and other priorities for the agency post-pandemic. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the future of FEMA.

• May 12, 2021
• 5:50

Congress temporarily avoids debt default

Senate leaders reached a deal to raise the debt ceiling through December 3, preventing the government from defaulting on its debts. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, co-author of Politico Playbook Tara Palmeri and National Journal's "Against the Grain" columnist Josh Kraushaar join "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details and the latest on President Biden's visit to Illinois.

• Oct 7, 2021
• 16:25

Presidential persuasion on vaccines

As more vaccine doses become available, health officials are focusing on reaching people who may be hesitant to get a shot. CBS News' deputy director of elections and data analysis Kabir Khanna joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss a CBS News survey experiment to see if people become more likely to accept the vaccine when they hear it's been endorsed by President Biden or former President Trump.

• Mar 29, 2021
• 7:21

Biden aims for more COVID vaccinations

President Biden is outlining a path forward to increase COVID-19 vaccinations as the highly contagious Delta variant is rapidly gaining a foothold in the U.S. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the president's plan and the latest on the fight against the pandemic.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 11:10

Tensions between GOP's McCarthy and Cheney

As President Biden announced plans to make getting a vaccine easier, Republicans in Washington were focused on tensions between House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and the #3 House Republican, Representative Liz Cheney. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, Reuters White House reporter Heather Timmons and Washington Post deputy Washington editor Natalie Jennings join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the GOP divide and the rest of the day's political news.

• May 4, 2021
• 12:27

FDA reviewing Pfizer vaccine data

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says he is sure FDA experts will ask Pfizer about two allergic reactions that were reported from its COVID vaccine in the U.K. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" with more on his interview with Secretary Azar. 

• Dec 9, 2020
• 8:54

Michigan's lieutenant governor on COVID response

The Biden administration has rejected a request from Michigan officials to send additional vaccine doses to the state as it battles a surge of COVID-19 cases. Democratic Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss why he believes the Biden administration should develop a strategy to target the nation's hot spots.

• Apr 12, 2021
• 8:09

Texas congressional candidate on GOP's future

On May 1, voters in Texas' 6th Congressional District will head to the polls to pick a replacement for Republican Congressman Ron Wright, who died in February after contracting COVID-19. Michael Wood, a Republican running for Wright's seat, spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the pandemic, the future of the GOP and the influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.

• Mar 15, 2021
• 6:33

Challenges facing New York's new governor

New York Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in Tuesday following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo over sexual harassment allegations. Alyssa Katz, deputy editor of The City, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how Hochul is planning to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic as well as her pledge to change the culture in Albany.

• Aug 24, 2021
• 7:02

White House announces new policy for federal workers

In an address to the nation on Thursday, President Biden announced new incentives to encourage more Americans to get vaccinated. He called on states to use surplus COVID relief funds to gift $100 dollars to every newly vaccinated American and announced a new policy for federal workers that requires the unvaccinated to consent to mandatory masking and regular COVID tests. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with details on the political backlash. Later, Axios political reporter Sarah Mucha and Washington Post congressional reporter Mike Debonis discuss the battle over masking on Capitol Hill, and the latest on a bipartisan infrastructure deal.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 18:07

Vaccination rates drop amid surge in COVID cases

The U.S. has reported a decline in COVID-19 vaccination rates for the past 12 days as new cases and hospitalizations rise nationwide. CBS News reporter Alexander Tin joined Elaine Quijano on CBSN to talk the latest on COVID-19 in the U.S.

• Aug 27, 2021
• 6:20

Progress on COVID vaccine for kids

An FDA advisory panel has voted to endorse Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 and a final decision is expected soon. CBS News' Debra Alfarone reports, and then CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest COVID-19 news.

• Oct 27, 2021
• 8:43

Pandemic a key issue in California recall

Governor Newsom's response to the COVID-19 pandemic is a focal point in the recall election. Rong-Gong Lin II, a staff reporter for the Los Angeles Times, joined CBSN "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the implications not only in California, but on a national level as well.

• Sep 14, 2021
• 6:45

Inside story of Operation Warp Speed

A new book details Operation Warp Speed from an insider's perspective. Author Paul Mango, former chief of staff for policy at the Department of Health and Human Services, joins "Red and Blue" to share insights from his new book on the fight against COVID-19.

• May 10, 2022
• 8:43

TSA employees push for raises, respect

CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss how the union for TSA workers is calling for higher wages and how some pilots' unions are pushing back against vaccine mandates.

• Sep 29, 2021
• 5:01

CBS Weekend News, July 30, 2022

President Biden tests positive for COVID, returns to isolation; Store displays diverse book covers for young readers

• Jul 30, 2022
• 20:31

Biden tests positive for COVID-19 in "rebound case"

President Biden is self-isolating once again after an antigen test came back positive for COVID-19 Saturday morning. Mr. Biden remains symptom free and health officials say he is experiencing a "rebound case," which can happen to a small percentage of patients who are treated with the drug Paxlovid. Christina Ruffini has the details.

• Jul 30, 2022
• 1:44

Biden tests positive for COVID again

President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, just days after he left isolation for his last bout with the virus. In a tweet, the president said he has no symptoms and is "still at work." But he will self-isolate "for the safety of everyone around me."

• Jul 30, 2022
• 0:51

In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts noticing a repeat of COVID

Critics fear a repeat of the catastrophic inequity problems seen during the coronavirus pandemic.

• Jul 30, 2022

How to reduce the spread of monkeypox

The U.S. has surpassed 5,000 confirmed monkeypox infections, making it the country with the highest number of new cases in the world. University of Michigan Medical School infectious diseases physician Dr. Payal Patel explains steps Americans can take to identify symptoms and reduce the spread.

• Jul 29, 2022
• 4:06

White House rolling out monkeypox vaccines

The White House announced it will distribute 800,000 additional Monkeypox vaccine doses to hot spots across the country. This comes as San Francisco declares a public health emergency. Nikki Battiste and Michelle Miller are joined by KPIX reporter Jocelyn Moran.

• Jul 29, 2022
• 4:15

Experts eye next-generation COVID-19 vaccines

Dr. Celine Gounder, editor at large at Kaiser Health News, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss improved COVID vaccines mentioned at a recent White House summit she attended.

• Jul 27, 2022
• 5:01

800,000 more monkeypox vaccine doses coming

U.S. Health officials said nearly 800,000 more doses of the monkeypox vaccine will soon be available for distribution. It comes as the demand for vaccines is rising in major cities. Dr. Leo Nissola, chief scientific officer for FirstBio Research, joins CBS News to discuss.

• Jul 27, 2022
• 2:49

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