It's been almost a year since the coronavirus pandemic forced schools across the country to make a shift from in-person to remote learning. Robin Lake, the director of the Center for Reinventing Public Education, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss how different school districts are addressing plans to reopen, and what they're doing to make students, teachers, staff and parents safe.
"There's a 99.99% chance Liz Cheney gets brought up," a senior adviser said.
The Biden administration released an intelligence report confirming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the 2018 murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. However, the administration isn't directly punishing the crown prince. Lana Zak spoke with Iyad el-Baghdadi, the co-founder of the Khashoggi Disinformation Monitor, about what this means for dissidents around the world.
Researchers at Oxford-AstraZeneca are working on a more effective shot to tackle new coronavirus variants. The testing comes as the company conducts U.S. trials to present for FDA approval. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
His fundraising efforts earned him fame, admiration and a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth in July.
FDA vaccine advisers recommend Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine; The Dish: Chef Edy Massih on Lebanese roots, new shop
Global emissions must be reduced by roughly 45% by 2030 to limit devastating impacts of climate change, but nations are on track to reduce emissions by less than 1%, report says.
The director general of WWF-Mexico urged governments and scientists to work on addressing the issue.
A recent analysis found major power outages caused by extreme weather have increased 67% since 2000.
Five Electric Reliability Council of Texas board members are stepping down in the wake of devastating outages during severe cold last week. The disaster shows how extreme weather is increasingly pushing the national power grids to their limits. Jamie Yuccas reports.
The House narrowly approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill early Saturday morning.
A military-style funeral will be held Saturday for World War II veteran Captain Tom Moore. The 100-year-old helped raise money for Britain's health workers through garden walking. He died after testing positive for COVID-19. Charlie D'Agata reports.
The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously approved paying six social media influencers to spread city-approved messaging and updates throughout the upcoming murder trial of former officer Derek Chauvin.
Author Jacob Goldstein speaks to Dana Jacobson about his book "Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing," and gives a deep-dive look into the world of money, where it came from and how it's evolved.
Born in Lebanon, chef Edy Massih said he'd like to be the Middle Eastern Martha Stewart. At 26, he appears to be on his way. From food to layout, Massih does it all. He speaks to Dana Jacobson about the latest venture he launched during the pandemic in his very own Brooklyn, New York neighborhood.
Professor Avi Loeb is a respected astrophysicist, former chair of Harvard's Astronomy Department, and a published author. In his new book, Loeb writes that we may have had a brush with an alien civilization a couple of years ago. Michelle Miller has the details.
People from all over the world have traveled to Venice, Italy to see the famous city's incredible sites. It is one of the most photographed cities in the world. But as COVID-19 keeps tourists away, one industry is moving in and filling the void left behind. Chris Livesay has the details.
It is one of the most famous tapestries globally, depicting the work of one of the most famous artists in the world. Now the work is being reclaimed by its owner after it was on display for more than three decades. Jeff Glor has the details.
One chapter of Texas' civil rights legacy is opening back up. A long-suppressed book about politics and race in Dallas is growing in popularity. CBS News producer Rodney Hawkins has the details on why the resurgence of "The Accommodation" is important in so many ways.
Doctor Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss how the Johnson & Johnson vaccine compares to others.
The House passed President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill early Saturday. The bill cleared its first hurdle without much Republican support. But the package comes with a price -- Democrats are not getting everything they wanted. Christina Ruffini has the details.
A panel of experts with the Food and Drug Administration recommended the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson for emergency use authorization. Nearly 4 million shots could be shipped out as soon as Sunday. The new shipment comes with fresh warnings from top health officials who say that states should not start relaxing restrictions. Michael George reports.
President Joe Biden is warning Iran to "be careful" if it continues to support militia groups that threaten U.S. interests or personnel. The warning follows airstrikes that targeted infrastructure used by Iranian-backed militia groups in Syria. David Martin reports.
A U.S. intelligence report on the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was released. It concludes that "Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved an operation in Istanbul, Turkey, to capture or kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi." The report could bring further strain on U.S.-Saudi relations. Margaret Brennan reports.
Brooklyn-based and Baltimore-raised, Aaron Frazer made his mark as a multi-instrumentalist and singer with the soul revival band "Durand Jones & The Indications." He joined "Saturday Sessions" to share new songs out of his solo debut album appropriately titled "Introducing." From Brooklyn, New York, Frazer performs "Girl On The Phone.”
