PBS NewsHour debuted a series called "Searching for Justice" this week that sheds light on the racial and economic disparities in America's criminal justice system and the difficulties people face upon getting out of prison. CBS's Tanya Rivero spoke with PBS NewsHour correspondent and producer William Brangham about the inspiration behind the series and what their reporting found.
Clinical trials did not test whether a person could still spread the virus to others after receiving the vaccine.
While the U.S. waits for the Food and Drug Administration's decision to give Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine emergency-use authorization, the wheels are already turning to roll out the vaccine almost immediately. The Pfizer plant in western Michigan said it's ready to ship 6.4 million doses within 24 hours of approval. Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave about the steps being taken.
The Food and Drug Administration said it is working "rapidly" to give emergency-use authorization to Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine. Hospitals and pharmacies across the country are urgently preparing for the arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. "CBS This Morning" lead national correspondent David Begnaud reports on the latest developments on the vaccine, and Dr. Anthony Harris, medical director and chief innovation officer for WorkCare, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
The Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing said more than 20,000 single adults were sleeping in shelters — more than any time in history.
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of three Muslim men who say they were placed on the no-fly list after they refused to spy on their friends and neighbors for the FBI. Noor Tagouri, a journalist and producer at the production company At Your Service, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about government surveillance of American Muslims in the two decades since the 9/11 attacks.
Michigan's top epidemiologist says the state's coronavirus caseload is plateauing, though residents must remain on high alert as hospitalizations climb. Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist joined CBSN to discuss how Michigan officials are responding to the pandemic.
"Me and him were just like best friends," he said of his father, who died of cancer.
The bill, which funds the government through next Friday, must be signed before midnight.
The New York governor said indoor dining is too high of a risk given hospitalizations, a rising infection rate and the city's density.
John Dickerson investigates the controversial syndrome not recognized by many leading medical groups. See the report, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
In a slew of tweets about its new slate of content, Disney revealed details about the highly anticipated "Sister Act" sequel.
President Trump has threatened to veto the National Defense Authorization Act.
As daily coronavirus deaths reach record highs, the promise of effective vaccines appears to offer a light at the end of the tunnel. A hospital in New York City hopes to start giving the Pifzer vaccine to its frontline workers next week, pending FDA emergency use authorization. From inside Mount Sinai Hospital, CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on the challenges of distributing, storing and administering the vaccine.
Judge Stephen Simanek affirmed Wisconsin's certified results showing Joe Biden won the state by more than 20,600 votes.
The president-elect is announcing selections for various Cabinet-level posts.
The iceberg, roughly the size of Delaware, is on track to devastate a fragile ecosystem in the south Atlantic.
"The last thing we need is to further divide an already divided nation," he said.
John Dickerson investigates the controversial syndrome not recognized by many leading medical groups. See the report, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
Decision follows allegations by New York Times columnist of site's use of criminal content including child abuse.
Democrats in Congress propose bankruptcy reform to aid families and individuals in financial distress from college debt.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced an update on COVID-19 restrictions, including an end to indoor dining in New York City as of Monday. "The federal government must provide relief to these bars and restaurants," Cuomo said. Watch his remarks.
FDA advisory committee endorses Pfizer vaccine; the hunt for the Long Island Serial Killer
"I just wanted to remind you all to stay vigilant because I am following all the protocols and we have so many strict protocols in place and even then I caught it," she said.
The U.S. State Department said it believes reports of Eritrean troops entering the conflict in Ethiopia are credible despite denials from both nations. Also, a newly installed system of mobile artificial dams in Venice, Italy, failed to activate, leading to flooding in the city, and Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and media tycoon, has been charged amid a widening crackdown on dissent. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joined "CBSN AM" from Johannesburg with today's global headlines.