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

WorldView: Deadly ferry accident near Bali

We're following several international headlines, including a deadly ferry accident near Bali, Germany withdrawing all of its troops from Afghanistan, rare comments from Kim Jong Un over COVID-19 in North Korea, and new local lockdowns in Australia. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joins "CBSN AM" with the roundup.

• Jun 30, 2021
• 03:12

Arkansas’ COVID-19 cases rise

“CBS This Morning” lead national correspondent David Begnaud speaks with a new mother who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant and nearly died. She didn't want to get the coronavirus vaccine while pregnant but is now sharing her story with the hope it encourages others to get the shot.

• Jun 30, 2021
• 03:39

U.K. offers a warning, and hope as COVID Delta variant takes over

Britain, where the strain already accounts for 99% of new cases, can offer some useful insight into battling the highly-transmissible variant first detected in India.

• Jun 30, 2021

Delta COVID-19 variant detected in all 50 U.S. states

As CBS News' Jamie Yuccas reports, the Delta variant of the coronavirus is now reported across the entire country. Its fast spread has prompted one major city to reverse course on its mask recommendation. Then, Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton, co-founder and medical director of Goodstock Consulting and an associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Nancy Chen with the latest on the fight against the pandemic.

• Jun 29, 2021
• 08:10

COVID vaccines may offer long-term immunity

CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to break down a new study that found mRNA COVID-19 vaccines likely produce long-term immunity against the coronavirus and discusses what is known about vaccine effectiveness as the more contagious Delta variant continues to spread.

• Jun 29, 2021
• 02:45

U.K. feels strain of COVID-19 Delta variant

British health authorities are in a race against time with the highly-transmissible Delta variant of the coronavirus. The town of Bolton, England, might offer a blueprint for increasing vaccinations and reversing the upward case trend. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN AM from London.

• Jun 29, 2021
• 07:23

Delta variant continues to spread globally

Even Australia, which had early success stopping the COVID-19 pandemic by closing its borders, is facing an outbreak. The country is reporting fewer than 5% of adults are vaccinated. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Jun 27, 2021
• 01:59

Hutchinson says final FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine would help fight hesitancy

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson says some of his constituents are reluctant to get vaccinated while the vaccines are only approved for emergency use.

• Jun 27, 2021
• 07:07

Nearly all U.S. COVID deaths are unvaccinated

The Associated Press analyzed CDC data and found that out of 18,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. in May, only 150 involved people who had been fully vaccinated. Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases at St. Joseph Health, joined CBSN to discuss these findings and concerns about the spread of variants.

• Jun 25, 2021
• 07:24

San Francisco workers must get vaccinated — or risk getting fired

California city's new policy requires workers to be fully vaccinated — or else risk losing their job.

• Jun 25, 2021

FDA will add warnings to Pfizer and Moderna vaccine fact sheets

The FDA will add warnings to Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccine fact sheets after the CDC confirmed a likely link between the vaccine and heart inflammation in young adults. Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with the latest.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 03:42

Judge blocks CDC's cruise ship restrictions

A federal judge blocked the CDC's coronavirus restrictions for cruise lines in Florida, saying rules on vaccinations and other measures should be voluntary. Washington Post reporter Hannah Sampson joined CBSN with more.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 06:42

Doctor on COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Dr. Leo Nissola, an immunotherapy scientist and adviser to COVID Act Now, joined CBSN to discuss the latest on U.S. vaccination efforts and a clinical trial studying the safety of a potential COVID-19 drug called Ivermectin.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 09:04

Some vaccines linked to rare heart conditions

The FDA is adding a warning to some coronavirus vaccines that have been linked to rare heart inflammation in young people. Despite that risk, experts are still recommending vaccinations for everyone 12 and older because complications from the virus could be more severe. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 02:24

Heart condition tied to COVID-19 vaccines

Almost 400 teens and young adults have developed a heart condition after getting the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Dr. Tara Narula explains why officials still say the benefits of vaccines outweigh the risks.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 01:49

Some COVID shots may be linked to rare heart problems in teens: CDC

The warning will come after a CDC advisory panel said data suggests​ a "likely association" between the vaccines and rare cases of heart inflammation in teens and young adults.

• Jun 24, 2021

Some COVID shots may be linked to rare heart problems in teens: CDC

A CDC advisory panel says there is a "likely" connection between mRNA coronavirus vaccines and rare cases of heart inflammation. But as Omar Villafranca reports, health officials say the benefits still outweigh the risks and are urging young people to roll up their sleeves. Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, an infectious disease physician at John Cochran VA Medical Center, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss vaccination efforts in the U.S. and abroad.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 12:01

Coronavirus variant spreading rapidly in U.S.

Health officials are warning a rapidly spreading COVID-19 variant is causing a spike in cases among young people and in communities of color. Last month, the Delta variant, which was first detected in India, accounted for just over 2% of cases in the U.S., and now that number is up to 20%. Dr. Jerry Abraham, vaccine director of Kedren Community Health Center in Los Angeles, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the spike in cases.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 07:51

Dr. Fauci on vaccine goals, Delta variant

Dr. Anthony Fauci joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the country missing President Biden's vaccine goal, how to address vaccine hesitancy and the growing danger from the Delta COVID-19 variant in the U.S.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 03:39

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