New Zealand city emerges from weeklong lockdown

Auckland, New Zealand's biggest city, emerged on Sunday from a strict weeklong lockdown imposed after a community cluster of the more contagious UK coronavirus variant. Bryan Wood reports.

NEWS OF THE WEEK: Taylor Swift scraps Lover Fest shows

Taylor Swift has officially cancelled her Lover Fest shows.

Daily politics briefing: March 7

Take a look at all the key facts behind the day's political headlines on March 7.The Prime Minister has vowed to remain “cautious” in loosening coronavirus restrictions as pupils prepare to return to school for the first time in two months on..

Californians who volunteer at COVID-19 vaccine sites could get vaccine

Gurajpal Sangha reports

Polar Plunge Events Make Changes Because Of COVID-19 Precautions

COVID-19 forced some polar plunge events to get creative on Saturday.

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle's Interview With Oprah Winfrey: A Sneak Peek

The interview will air on Sunday at 7 p.m. on CBS 2. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has a preview.

Annual Shamrock Splash Polar Plunge Done Virtually Saturday Due To COVID-19

WBZ-TV's Ken MacLeod has the story.

MTA, NYC's Hospitality Industry Expecting Help From COVID Relief Bill

President Joe Biden's COVID-19 relief bill is one step closer to becoming law, and once signed, money from the plan will help New York City get back on its feet.

Hagerstown Doctor Says Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Provides Fast Recoveries For Some COVID Patients

There's a glimmer of hope for those fighting COVID-19 in western Maryland.

Some North Texas Businesses Opt To Embrace No Masks Early

Some businesses on Saturday said protection from COVID-19 should be up to the customers.

COVID-19 In Maryland: 932 More Cases Reported, 11 Additional Deaths

The Maryland Department of Health reported Saturday 932 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 more deaths as a result of the virus.

Joe Biden hails Senate passage of virus aid bill

US President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed the passage of the American Rescue plan by an exhausted Senate.Politicians narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on Saturday as Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called..

Website Glitches Cause Confusion Over COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments

Coronavirus vaccine appointment sign-ups at the United Center will soon open to even more people than just seniors. But as CBS 2’s Steven Graves reports, some glitches are causing concern over if the sign-up website can handle another influx.

Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Continue In Philadelphia, New Jersey

Dan Koob reports.

Activism, changemakers and hope for the future | Malala Yousafzai

Education activist (and recent Oxford graduate) Malala Yousafzai reflects on the defining moments of her life, how she balances passion with personhood and where the world finds itself during the COVID-19 crisis. With humor and humility, she shares..

Frida Kahlo home reopens as Mexico eases lockdown

Frida Kahlo's home re-opened to visitors in Mexico City on Saturday after weeks of lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections.

5 p.m. COVID-19 update

5 p.m. COVID-19 update

U.S. Senate Democrats Pass Biden's $1.9 Billion COVID Relief Bill

An exhausted Senate has narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill without a single Republican vote. (3-6-21)

As Spring Allergies Spike, Doctors Say Test For COVID As A Precaution

Doctors want to remind you that we're still in a pandemic, and what you might think are allergy symptoms could actually be COVID-19, Marielle Mohs reports (2:05). WCCO 4 News At 6 - March 6, 2021

National Jewish Administers Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

This past year has been hard for her trying to avoid catching COVID-19 while still making a living.

Colorado Senators Pass COVID Relief Bill As State GOP Leaders Blast Passage

Colorado Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet praised the passage of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on Saturday morning.

Glitches Cause Concerns for Those Who Have Signed Up For COVID-19 Vaccine At United Center

Coronavirus vaccine appointments at the United Center will soon open up to even more people than just seniors. But as CBS 2’s Steven Graves reports, some glitches are causing concern over if the sign-up website can handle another influx.

Democrats Prevail As Senate OKs $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill

All Democratic senators from the Delaware Valley voted yes.

Massachusetts Reports 1,495 New COVID Cases, 52 Additional Deaths

Health officials said the total number of confirmed deaths in the state has now surpassed 16,000, with the state reporting 16,033 deaths in total.

Mass. teachers push for gov. to back down on back-to-school plan

Like nearly all other districts, the Acton Boxborough School District will have to start transitioning next month to full-time, in-person teaching.

REVERSE ATM! Cubs use new technology as COVID-19 precaution - ABC15 Digital

You know what an ATM is, but have you seen one that operates in reverse?

'It's a good day': Biden hails passage of relief plan

President Joe Biden celebrated the Senate's passage of his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan in a party-line vote.

'It's a good day': Biden hails passage of stimulus plan

President Joe Biden celebrated the Senate's passage of his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan in a party-line vote.

US Senate approves $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill in Democratic victory

Not a single Republican voted in favour of the massive rescue package, highlighting the bitter partisan divisions that have characterized the early days of the Biden presidency.

Senate passes Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan

The Senate on Saturday passed President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan in a party-line vote after an all-night session that saw Democrats battling among themselves over jobless aid and the Republican minority failing to push through..

Asian American man attacked and robbed amid disturbing trend

A 67-year-old victim was attacked and robbed in San Francisco. It’s the latest in a series of assaults against Asian Americans that have spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic across the US.

Senate passes Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill

The Senate passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan, after an all-night “vote-a-rama” and a 12-hour struggle to get one Democrat to support the party’s plan on a critical issue.

Lady on Bus Goes on Angry Rants About Masks

Occurred on February 22, 2021 / Toronto, Ontario, Canada Info from Licensor: A maskless lady got on the bus without paying and tried to squeeze in between 2 people who were socially distancing. They told her she can't sit in between them and that's..

COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts Ramp Up in LA County

L.A. County is set to receive its largest shipment of COVID-19 vaccines next week

Restrictions on Rio's Copacabana beach as COVID-19 cases rise

Police are now patrolling Brazil's most famous beach after its many stalls were closed on Friday.

Tibet's spiritual leader Dalai Lama gets vaccinated

The Dalai Lama, who is 85, was administered the first shot of the coronavirus vaccine on Saturday at a hospital in the north Indian hill town of Dharamsala.

Coronavirus in numbers: UK deaths near 125,000

The Government said a further 158 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Saturday, bringing the UK total to 124,419.The Government also said that, as of 9am on Saturday, there had been a further 6,040 lab-confirmed cases..

Diana's chief of staff on Harry & Meghan's royal rift

Patrick Jephson, Princess Diana’s private secretary and chief of staff, says it’s important to remember the royals are also people — and that ‘there’s a lot of blame all around” for the current rift.

Solving the patchwork approach to vaccines

Every state has different criteria and availability for the Covid-19 vaccines. How to fix this? One Arizona county has made them available to everyone.

Smerconish: 'Absence of independent thinking in Washington'

Smerconish tells Chris Cuomo he admires how Sen. Joe Manchin ‘is willing to exercise some independent thinking’ and used his leverage to get a compromise on the Covid-19 relief bill.