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Delta variant accounts for 83% of new U.S. COVID cases; Tokyo Olympic Games begin as organizers navigate pandemic
Delta variant accounts for 83% of new U.S. COVID cases; Tokyo Olympic Games begin as organizers navigate pandemic
Christy Carpenter and her daughter Cayla are encouraging people to get a COVID-19 vaccine after their 28-year-old unvaccinated son and brother lost his battle against the deadly virus. The whole family was unvaccinated in March when they all became infected. Curt Carpenter died after being on a ventilator for 51 days. Christy and Cayla joined CBSN to share his story.
The U.S. retailer plans to drop more than $1 billion to buy up footwear retailers Eurostar and atmos.
The Justice Department instructed the IRS to hand over former President Trump's tax returns to Congress. A federal judge said Mr. Trump and his lawyers have until Wednesday to issue a response. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
Hospitalizations in the state have jumped 168% in the last two months, and behind those numbers is both a resistance to the COVID vaccine and a lot of people with regrets.
U.S. border officials have been using a public health law first invoked by the Trump administration to expel some migrants without allowing them to request asylum.
Biden, DeSantis meet with families of Surfside victims; New York Times video reveals new details of January 6 Capitol riot
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. is "confident" Iran conducted the attack.
The Henan provincial government said 302 people died and 50 remain missing.
The Biden administration's ban on investing in dozens of Chinese companies goes into effect Monday. Amy Celico from the Albright Stonebridge Group joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
The ASPCA is not an umbrella organization for local organizations with SPCA in their names.
Kroger and Walmart last week also changed their coronavirus policies as COVID-19 cases jump in many states.
After months of negotiations, senators produced a massive infrastructure bill and are expected to vote on it this week. The proposal has a price tag of around $1 trillion and aims to rebuild America's roads, bridges, transit, broadband and more. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN with the latest.
"Can we have two golds?" Qatar's Mutaz-Essa Barshim asked an official. Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi was more than happy to share.
Delta variant fuels spike in U.S. infections; Illinois town celebrates return of Superman festival
Danny Meyer discusses his new policy that will require employees and customers who dine indoors at his restaurants to show proof they're fully vaccinated.
She competed in the women's super-heavyweight 87-kilogram weightlifting category but did not advance after failing on her three attempted lifts.
"There has been relentless gunfire, air strikes and mortars in densely populated areas. Houses are being bombed, and many people are suffering severe injuries," Doctors Without Borders said.
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his new "Nobody Does This Tour" and what it's like performing in front of audiences again after more than a year.
Professional surfer Carissa Moore is the first woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics in surfing. She's currently ranked the #1 female surfer in the world by the World Surf League and is a four-time world champion. She joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her historic win for women and Team USA.
Admiral Linda Fagan is the first woman to be named a four-star admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard, and currently serves as its second in command. Only on “CBS This Morning,” she spoke about her journey, the service's mission and how she's hoping to help make the Coast Guard more representative of the public.
"I haven't gone back to work since [March 16] because who dares to go back to work now?" Lisa said. "Most of [my coworkers] haven't gone back to work."
"They are trying to get me out of the country without my permission," sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya said in a video posted to social media.
The State Department said the change will expand the opportunity to resettle in the U.S. to "many thousands of Afghans and their immediate family members."
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss delta concerns as a new CDC study found vaccinated people made up 74% of cases in a beach town outbreak in Massachusetts.