Starbucks names investment pro Mellody Hobson as board chair
Appointment comes as corporate America faces mounting pressure to increase diversity in the boardroom.
Appointment comes as corporate America faces mounting pressure to increase diversity in the boardroom.
Retired Army General Lloyd Austin will be the first Black man to helm the Pentagon if confirmed by the Senate.
Intensive care units across the country are nearing capacity as COVID continues to spread at unprecedented rates, and health officials say the vaccine won't reach most Americans until spring. Urgent care nurse practitioner Justin Gill joined "CBSN AM" to explain what he's seeing on the ground and what he thinks needs to happen for vaccines to be distributed properly in hospitals.
Food deliverer raised $3.4 billion in deal that valued DoorDash at nearly $40 billion and priced shares at $102 each.
The short-term funding bill will prevent a shutdown at the end of the week and offer more time for negotiations.
The framework does not offer specifics on funding for liability protections or for aid to state and local governments.
Pentagon officials announced Wednesday the Defense Department will get 40,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to begin its phased rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination program. First in line among defense personnel will be health care workers. Watch their remarks from a Pentagon news briefing.
With prisoners held in close quarters and at higher risk for COVID-19, health officials and federal and local governments are determining whether or not people in prison should be near the top of the list to get vaccinated. Jamiles Lartey from The Marshall Project examines the issue in a piece he co-wrote, "Should Prisoners Get COVID-19 Vaccines Early?" He breaks down the issue with CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers.
"I know the NCAA is worried about the end game," he said. "They're not as worried about the game we're playing right now."
He is expected to discuss the mission to get astronauts back to the moon by 2024 under NASA's Artemis program.
President-elect Joe Biden outlined his plan to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, which emphasizes mask wearing, vaccine distribution and safely returning children to in-person schooling. It comes as he picks nominees to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined “CBSN AM” with the latest.
"Dalgona coffee" and "banana bread recipes" hit an all-time high in a year when coronavirus and the election dominated search results.
Earlier this year, Beth Eiglarsh signed up to volunteer with Pandemic of Love, an organization that pairs people in need with people who can help. She was paired with Sean Noriega, a former teacher who left work after his cancer diagnosis. After sending Noriega a package, Eiglarsh ended up changing his life. Now he calls her his guardian angel.
President-elect Joe Biden is facing bipartisan concerns over his choice to lead the Pentagon. He's urging Congress to pass a waiver that would allow retired General Lloyd Austin to serve as defense secretary. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from Wilmington, Delaware, with the latest developments on Mr. Biden's transition to power, and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith joined CBSN to discuss some of the major concerns with Austin's nomination.
Terrance Lewis was released from prison in 2019 after being wrongfully convicted of second degree murder.
"When I say she saved my life, I don't take that figuratively, I mean she literally did," Sean Noriega said.
Activists say nearly 70 lower-income countries will have less access to COVID-19 vaccines as wealthy nations begin hoarding supplies. And in Ethiopia, a U.N. team was shot at while trying to visit refugees. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins "CBSN AM" with those stories and more of today's global headlines.
Almost two weeks after Thanksgiving, U.S. health officials are warning the coronavirus is spreading faster than ever before. But there is growing hope in the form of a vaccine. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joined "CBSN AM" with how hospitals are preparing for its distribution.
7-year-old Annalisse Hocking's one Christmas wish to Santa Claus this year was to help her find her friend, Nyla. In February, Nyla's family moved away and the two girls lost contact with each other. Nikki Battiste shows how Santa was able to pull off a surprise reunion with the help of some "elves."
The cybersecurity firm FireEye said its systems were successfully targeted by state-sponsored hackers, and tools were stolen from a digital vault that could be repurposed to stage new attacks worldwide. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins Anne-Marie Green on "CBSN AM" to talk about the ramifications of the brazen hack.
Jericka Duncan first spoke to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner more than a year ago, and recently checked in with him to hear about his ongoing mission to reform his office's culture. She also spoke with Terrance Lewis, who spent more than 21 years in prison before he was exonerated. Lewis told her how he's now helping others in their fight for justice and freedom.
Variety senior correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the latest and most popular movies, TV shows and books this holiday season. She'll talk about some of her top recommendations to help people enjoy all the time that they're spending at home.
"Dear Santa, for Christmas I would like it to be a surprise. Please tell Nyla that I miss her," the little girl's letter reads. "Please tell her my address."
Army officials say they will fix the growing problems at Fort Hood and in the Army as a whole in the wake of dozens of sexual assaults and deaths at the base. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Rick Gates, senior vice president of pharmacy and healthcare at Walgreens, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the company's plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, including to long-term care facilities.