President Biden held his first news conference of 2022, as he marks one year in office. The milestone comes as the White House faces multiple challenges, including inflation and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports, then joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Continue To Full Article  Read More

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The rapidly spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus is causing chaos for millions of travelers and commuters. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Los Angeles, and then CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg joins CBSN to discuss the impact. Continue To Full Article  Read More

Health officials are warning that COVID-19 cases around the U.S. are on the rise as Americans face the threat of the Omicron variant. It’s affecting everything from pediatric hospitalizations to college bowl games. Nancy Chen reports from New York City, which is dealing with its worst coronavirus outbreak on record. Continue To Full Article  Read More

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. Continue To Full Article  Read More

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CBS News national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on the spread of coronavirus in the U.S. and the new rule that all international travelers entering the country will need to test negative for COVID-19 within 24 hours of departure. Dr. Esther Choo, professor of emergency medicine at Oregon Health and Science University, talks with CBSN’s Lana Zak about these and more coronavirus topics. Continue To Full Article  Read More

Scientists in South Africa say they’re starting to get an idea of how the Omicron coronavirus variant is affecting people, including increasing reinfections. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Amesh Adalja spoke with Anne-Marie Green on CBSN about the new findings and his recommendations for how to protect yourself in public. Continue To Full Article  Read More

The federal government is deploying dozens of additional U.S. military medical personnel to Michigan and New Mexico to support civilian health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. David Claeys, president of Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan, joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss what the addition of 22 medical professionals from the Department of Defense will mean for his team. Continue To Full Article  Read More

A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread, especially among young people. As Debora Patta reports, South African believe it could be the worst one yet. Continue To Full Article  Read More