President Biden unveiled new actions his administration is taking to combat the Omicron coronavirus variant, including a ramp-up of testing and more federal aid to help administer vaccines. Watch his remarks.
President Biden unveiled a new plan Tuesday to tackle the Omicron variant. CBSN's Lilia Luciano speaks with CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and Dr. Anand Swaminathan, emergency medicine physician at St. Joseph's University Medical Center in New Jersey, about the new measures.
The holiday season can be a time of joy and excitement for many people. But for others, this time of year can be stressful and weigh on their mental health. Dr. Jessi Gold, a psychiatrist and assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss how people can manage their mental health during the holidays.
Most families usually still eat dinner together as a family, and most say it brings them closer together.
Flynn is arguing the committee's subpoenas for his records are overbroad, serve no legislative purpose, and infringe on his rights.
The Biden administration is unveiling new plans to fight the spread of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen reports on the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the country. Then, Dr. Ben Weston, an associate professor of emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN to discuss the latest.
Starting in January, President Biden says Americans will have access to 500 million free, at-home COVID-19 tests. The White House says it is also planning to deploy U.S. military troops to overwhelmed hospitals and increase the number of vaccination sites as Omicron infections surge. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with with more on the president's plan.
The California congresswoman said she is fully vaccinated and received a booster dose and is experiencing "cold-like symptoms."
President Biden gave an address on how the administration is responding to the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Plus, Senate Democrats try to find a way forward for a social spending plan. CBS News' Steve Dorsey, CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and Washington Post national political correspondent Philip Bump join CBSN "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.
The highly contagious Omicron variant is now the most prevalent in the U.S., outpacing Delta. And a new study found that Omicron is over five times more likely to re-infect someone who has already had COVID-19. Julie Wernau, a health and medicine reporter at the Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
An eco-friendly version of the Christmas tree holiday tradition is taking root in England.
In Colorado, there are calls for leniency after a young truck driver was sentenced to more than 100 years in prison for his role in a deadly accident. Karen Morfitt has the story.
Dr. Jon LaPook continues a special series on the 50th anniversary of "the war on cancer," looking at the racial divide in the fight against cancer.
There are now three options when Christmas tree shopping: real, fake and rental. Renting a tree allows for its replanting and reuse after the holiday season. Roxana Saberi has the details.
A new pop-up concept is being used at the Port of Savannah -- one of the nation's busiest -- as a possible solution to unclog shipping ports where goods have been stacking up for months. It could be applied nationwide. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Black and White women have the same chance of getting breast cancer, but Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancer and are 40% more likely to die from it.
The Omicron variant is spreading faster than any previous coronavirus strain by far. More than 250,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the U.S. on Monday, the highest level since September. Nancy Chen has the latest.
President Biden announced a series of new plans to help combat the rising coronavirus cases and bring relief to overwhelmed health care systems. Ed O'Keefe has the details.
With just days to go before Christmas, Americans are hitting the stores in search of those last-minute gifts -- and hoping to meet shipping deadlines. Janet Shamlian reports.
More than 5,500 unruly passenger incidents have been reported this year to date.
President Biden will deliver remarks as the nation battles the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant on Tuesday. Ed O'Keefe has a preview of the president's announcement on additional steps to combat the new wave.
The pop-up concept being used at the Port of Savannah in Georgia — one of the nation's busiest — could be applied nationwide to unclog shipping ports.
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Exclusive network interview with Vice President Kamala Harris airs Sunday on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
More than 7,700 inmates will be able to remain in home confinement under the bureau's control.