Moderna has become the second coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. to be authorized for emergency use. Dr. Bruce Y. Lee, executive director of public health computational and operations research and professor of public health and management at the City University of New York, joined CBSN with the latest on this vaccine and distribution efforts.
President Trump responded to a massive cyberattack on the U.S., downplaying its severity and impact. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Russia for the hack, which affected at least seven government agencies and went undetected for months. Erica Borghard, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Many more Americans could soon be vaccinated against the coronavirus as the FDA has given Moderna's vaccine emergency use authorization. Sarah Zhang, a staff writer for The Atlantic, joined CBSN to talk about her reporting, "The Next 6 Months Will Be Vaccine Purgatory."
FDA approves Moderna coronavirus vaccine; Musician Jacob Collier on finding his unique sound
The CDC reports a record number of flu vaccines have been distributed across the U.S. this season.
A few people have had allergic reactions to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine since it was released to the public, but allergy experts say it's extremely rare.
He's written hundreds of songs, as a Beatle, as the frontman of Wings, and as a solo performer. But Paul McCartney faced new challenges when he was commissioned to write a work for orchestra, soloists and chorus. Correspondent Eugenia Zukerman talked with McCartney about his "Liverpool Oratorio," then in rehearsals for its U.S. premiere at New York's Carnegie Hall. She also spoke with conductor Carl Davis; Walter Turnbull, director of the Boys Choir of Harlem; and Robert Bass, conductor of the Collegiate Chorale... Читать дальше...
Sources told CBS News it is believed to be the largest cyber espionage campaign in U.S. history, and it's not over.
Severe allergic reactions can occur with any vaccine, but are extremely rare.
"It is with a very heavy heart that I must tell you we cannot proceed with Christmas as planned," said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
In response, James Gunn, the director of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" films, tweeted, "Can we sue this dork?"
Army General Gustave Perna, the chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed, gave an update Saturday on COVID-19 vaccine distribution and acknowledged there was a "miscommunication" with states about how many doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine would initially be available to them. Watch his briefing.
The discovery means that hundreds more doctors, nurses and support staff like police officers and custodians at Cleveland MetroHealth could get vaccinated early.
"Please accept my personal apologies if this was disruptive to your decision-making," said Army General Gustave Perna, the chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed.
From the corner diner to more elegant fare, restaurants run by people of Greek heritage have had extraordinary success in this country. There may be no better example than the Livanos family and their three generations. They've mastered the art of opening and running restaurants in the New York City area for over 50 years. Michelle Miller sat down with them at Moderne Barn, their restaurant in Armonk, New York.
The Trumps' final Christmas portrait from the White House is a departure from previous years, in more ways than one.
British-born artist Jacob Collier is a multi-instrumental maestro of the 21st century. The genre-defying musician is already a four-time Grammy winner, and is nominated for another three at the upcoming awards show. Collier spoke with Anthony Mason about discovering his unique sound, and his childhood memories with his professional musician mom.
The rift comes as the president-elect is set to announce more historic Cabinet appointments.
The FDA granted emergency authorization to Moderna's vaccine. An initial batch of six million doses will begin shipping out this weekend, and Moderna says it hopes to make up to 100 million doses available in the U.S. by March. It comes one week after the approval of Pfizer’s vaccine, which is already being administered. Errol Barnett was the first to report that some vials of the Pfizer vaccine contained extra doses, and is now showing how that was enough to vaccinate even more health care workers and staff at one Cleveland hospital.
Whether it's coming from the Vatican or your local house of worship, the sound of bells ringing is indelible. As Dana Jacobson found out, those reverberations continue to resonate with us after centuries of technological advances, proving that bells are definitely here to stay.
Washington Post book reviewer Ron Charles offers suggestions for the bibliophiles on your holiday list
The vice president-elect will formally announce his nominees for positions such as EPA administrator and Interior secretary.
Many big holiday meals wouldn't be complete without a very small variety of fruit: cranberries have made their way onto dinner tables for generations, but not without a fight. However, the berries have a storied history, with farmers adapting to survive in an ever-changing industry. Nancy Chen has the story.
The launch came two days later than planned because of higher-than-normal pressure in the rocket's second stage liquid oxygen tank that triggered a last-minute "auto abort" Thursday.
The Biden transition team is clashing with the Trump administration over access to the Pentagon. Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller says his team and the Biden team mutually agreed to put off some meetings scheduled for Friday until after the holidays, but the head of the Biden transition told reporters that's not true, and that his team continues to face "isolated resistance from political appointees" in the Defense Department and similar issues at a few other agencies he declined to name. Ed... Читать дальше...