Biden taps Lloyd Austin as defense secretary
Austin will require a special waiver passed by Congress in order to exempt him from a federal law requiring military officers to wait seven years before serving as defense secretary.
Austin will require a special waiver passed by Congress in order to exempt him from a federal law requiring military officers to wait seven years before serving as defense secretary.
Christopher Krebs is suing after Trump attorney Joseph diGenova called for Krebs to be killed.
A doctor explains why wearing masks will still be necessary for a while even after vaccines arrive.
As countries around the world look to inoculate citizens against COVID-19, bogus theories are in ample supply.
President-elect Joe Biden introduced his choices for top health positions in his administration, including Health and Human Services Secretary-nominee Xavier Becerra and Dr. Vivek Murthy for Surgeon General. Biden also said he'd roll out a 100-day plan to combat the coronavirus pandemic, encouraging all Americans to wear masks and rolling out vaccines to millions of people. Watch his remarks.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced Tuesday the state will roll back some of its reopening measures beginning Sunday. He said new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are "showing disturbing trends." Watch his remarks.
GOP members of the joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies refused to affirm they are preparing for Biden's inauguration.
A newly released report from Avaaz suggests Facebook isn't flagging most of the misinformation about Georgia's Senate runoff election on its platform. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss what the report found and what it says Facebook needs to do moving forward.
Test pilot Chuck Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier, died on Monday, December 7 at age 97. In this report that aired on "Sunday Morning" on October 23, 1983, correspondent David Dow went behind the scenes of the film "The Right Stuff" to talk with Yeager, and with director Philip Kaufman, about recreating a milestone event in mankind's journey to space.
Forbes magazine has released its list of the world's most powerful women. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are among the top names. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
He said new infections and hospitalizations are showing "disturbing trends."
"We can't afford to have more case spikes like the Thanksgiving spike," said Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and and Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley gave a COVID-19 update Tuesday as Pennsylvania is seeing a spike in both reported coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. Watch their remarks.
"48 Hours" Presents: Two friends convicted of rape claim neither did it. Their families stuck by them. Now, more than 20 years later, a new DNA test will change everything. Correspondent Maureen Maher investigates.
Hospitals in the state are filling up fast and cases are continuing to skyrocket.
Congress is compelled to accept election results submitted by states that have certified by December 8 this year.
In his long-shot lawsuit, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton takes aim at the results in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Georgia.
The city reported more than 2,700 new COVID-19 cases on Monday.
CEO Bob Unanue claimed in a radio interview that the progressive lawmaker caused a sales boom for Goya.
"When it was happening it didn't feel wrong. I was in my own little bubble, focusing on my comfortable world, that I never had to look outside of that bubble," she says.
John Lennon was shot and killed outside his Upper West Side apartment 40 years ago today. Joe Levy, editor at large for Billboard and host of the "Inside the Studio" podcast, spoke with Anne-Marie Green on CBSN about Lennon's legacy.
Firings and suspensions were announced following an investigation into a culture of discrimination, harassment and assault at Fort Hood.
Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy announced 14 leaders are being fired or suspended as a result of the investigation into the culture at Fort Hood, following the murder of 20-year-old soldier Vanessa Guillén earlier this year. Watch his remarks at a Pentagon briefing.
Company used celebrities, including "Wolf of Wall Street" Jordan Belfort, to tout services that bilked customers, FTC says.
"I've heard McConnell has said, basically, a bipartisan deal can be done. And that's very encouraging because we are prepared to do a deal," Manchin said.