WHO says COVID has now killed more than 4 million people

In announcing the "tragic milestone," the WHO chief slammed rich nations for "abhorrent" vaccine hording while many countries go without.

• Jul 8, 2021

Surgeon general on vaccine efforts and Delta variant

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy spoke with Major Garrett about the risks of being unvaccinated amid a rise in the Delta variant.

• Jul 7, 2021
• 02:10

Delta COVID-19 variant becomes dominant U.S. strain

As CBS News' Nancy Chen reports, the Delta variant has become the dominant strain of the coronavirus in the U.S. Cases are already spiking in areas with low vaccination rates. Dr. Brittani James, a family medicine physician and co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism in Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.

• Jul 7, 2021
• 07:04

Growing number of Delta variant cases in U.S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the Delta variant of the coronavirus accounts for 25% of new cases in the U.S. and is the dominant strain in at least five states nationwide. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation president and CEO Richard E. Besser joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 06:33

Biden speaks on COVID vaccine goal, variants

President Biden acknowledged the U.S. did not quite reach his goal of getting 70% of adults a COVID vaccine shot by the Fourth of July, but he said we're getting close. He said unvaccinated people are especially at risk from the highly contagious Delta variant. Watch his remarks.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 09:23

Biden urges COVID vaccinations as cases rise

President Biden says getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is "a patriotic thing to do." As CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports, he's urging people to roll up their sleeves as the Delta variant fuels a rise in cases. Then, Dr. Jeremy Faust, an attending physician at Bringham and Women's Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine and an instructor at Harvard Medical School, joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments and what we know about the recently identified Lambda variant.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 07:58

White House renews vaccination push

The White House is urging younger Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as health experts warn that the rapidly spreading Delta variant is on track to become the nation's dominant strain. Associated Press White House reporter and CBSN political contributor Zeke Miller and Axios politics reporter Sarah Mucha join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Caitlin Huey-Burns with more on the administration's response, as well as the latest on Democrats' push for a major bill to address climate change.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 16:37

Biden urges COVID vaccinations amid Delta variant

President Biden says getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is "a patriotic thing to do." As CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports, he's urging people to roll up their sleeves as the Delta variant fuels a rise in cases across the U.S. Then, Dr. Jeremy Faust, an attending physician at Bringham and Women's Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine and an instructor at Harvard Medical School, joins CBSN to discuss the rest of the day's coronavirus headlines.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 07:57

Denver Zoo to vaccinate some of its animals against COVID-19

Denver Zoo could vaccinate up to 100 animals by the end of the summer, but will try it on just a few first, to "make sure it's working before we give it to everybody."

• Jul 7, 2021

WorldView: Deadly plane crash in Russia

In Tuesday's global headlines, a plane crash in Russia kills everyone on board; police in Hong Kong arrest nine people for a suspected bomb plot; the U.K. prepares to roll back COVID restrictions; and thousands of people in India fall victim to a vaccine scam. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN AM from Johannesburg with details.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 03:04

Delta variant spreads across U.S.

There are signs that massive holiday travel is impacting the fight against the pandemic — especially among unvaccinated Americans. Errol Barnett has the details.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 02:53

Biden falls short of July 4 vaccination goal

President Biden expressed optimism in the nation's fight against the coronavirus pandemic, despite falling short of his goal to vaccinate 70% of the U.S. by the Fourth of July. Only 20 states have met the goal, and nationwide, 68% of Americans are vaccinated. Christina Ruffini reports.

• Jul 3, 2021
• 01:48

Utah governor "working hard" to get young people vaccinated

Utah Governor Spencer Cox says the state has "set up a very robust vaccination network" to increase access to the vaccine, particularly among teenagers.

• Jul 4, 2021
• 06:54

COVID-19 passports ease travel within Europe

The digital COVID Certificate is being rolled out across the member nations of the EU this month to ease travel restrictions. It allows anyone who has been double vaccinated, tested negative for COVID, or proven to have recovered from COVID a digital passport allowing them passage between most EU member countries. As Chris Livesay reports from Rome, the new system is not available in the U.S., nor is it applicable to travelers from the U.S.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 02:41

"Green Pass" COVID travel app smoothing travel for Europeans

It's not a coronavirus "passport" and it's not mandatory, but it is making international travel easier – so could something like it work in the U.S.?

• Jul 6, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines vs. variants

The Delta variant could threaten progress made against COVID-19. Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of Brown University School of Public Health, joins “CBS This Morning” with the latest on how effective the authorized COVID vaccines are at protecting us from the Delta variant.

• Jul 5, 2021
• 02:49

Face The Nation: Gottlieb, Cox, Brown, Carson

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the coronavirus, COVID-19 vaccination rate, heat wave and UFO sightings.

• Jul 4, 2021
• 22:32

Zients: White House "stands ready" to boost COVID response in hot spots

Jeffrey Zients, the White House COVID response coordinator, says the federal government is working with state and local authorities to increase vaccination rates.

• Jul 4, 2021
• 05:47

Oakland Zoo vaccinating animals against COVID-19

Tigers, black and grizzly bears, mountain lions and ferrets were the first to receive the first of two doses.

• Jul 3, 2021

Concerns of COVID outbreaks during holiday weekend

Communities across the country are preparing for large celebrations and gatherings this Fourth of July weekend. But some health experts are expressing concern about new COVID infections fueled by the more contagious Delta variant. And while more Americans are getting their vaccines, the U.S. will miss a goal set by the Biden administration. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports, then Jodie Guest, professor and vice chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Emory University, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss ways to stay safe.

• Jul 3, 2021
• 08:03

Biden’s July 4 COVID vaccine goal falls short

While the jobs report provided another sign of the administration's push to revitalize the economy, President Biden is coming up short of his goal to have 70% of American adults vaccinated by the Fourth of July. So far, 67% of adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Christina Ruffini reports.

• Jul 3, 2021
• 02:55

Tokyo Olympics move forward despite pandemic

Despite a spike in coronavirus infections, Tokyo is still planning to go ahead with the Olympics set to begin July 23. Japan’s Prime Minister said it's possible the games will be held without spectators. CBS News foreign correspondent Lucy Craft joins “CBSN AM” from the host city with the latest.

• Jul 1, 2021
• 06:16

Biden heads to Surfside, Florida

The president will visit Surfside, Florida, to offer comfort to those affected by the deadly building collapse as the search and rescue effort continues. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joined CBSN to discuss the president's plans for the trip and what's on his schedule for the Fourth of July weekend.

• Jul 1, 2021
• 06:03

Unvaccinated are "at significant risk," Fauci says

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday on CBSN that there are two "troublesome" things about the COVID-19 Delta variant: that it is capable of spreading more efficiently from person to person, and that it can cause more serious disease. He said people who are not vaccinated against the virus are at "significant risk." Watch the interview.

• Jun 30, 2021
• 09:32

One way to boost vaccination rates? Give workers paid time off

Most workers whose employers encouraged vaccination or offered PTO had gotten at least one shot, according to Kaiser.

• Jun 30, 2021

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