Red Cross declares nationwide emergency over low blood supply
Blood donors are needed now more than ever as the Red Cross is facing an emergency shortage.
Blood donors are needed now more than ever as the Red Cross is facing an emergency shortage.
The Red Cross says the blood supply is at such critically low levels, they are declaring a nationwide emergency, putting patients at risk of not getting lifesaving transfusions. Natalie Brand has a look at the impact blood donors can make.
The head of the United Nations is sending a dire warning about the situation in Gaza. Patrick Hamilton, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross' delegation for the U.S. and Canada, joins CBS News to discuss what needs to be done to protect civilian lives.
President Biden confirmed Wednesday afternoon that an American held hostage by Hamas was part of the group of 16 that crossed into Egypt. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Robert Mardini, director-general of the International Committee of Red Cross, that aired on Oct. 29, 2023.
As residents and emergency workers continued sifting Wednesday through mangled debris to collect the bodies of victims, officials put the death toll in Derna alone at more than 5,100.
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The Red Cross has deployed 500 disaster volunteers to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Idalia in Florida. American Red Cross spokesperson Grace Meinhofer joined CBS News to discuss the organization's efforts, which also include shelter supplies and about 100,000 ready-to-eat meals.
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Ian has downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, but now days of clean up and aid distribution are ahead. Red Cross national spokesperson Sherri McKinney joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the effort.
Both sides alleged the attack on the prison was premeditated and intended to silence the Ukrainian prisoners and to destroy evidence, including of possible atrocities.
Humanitarian groups are desperately working around the clock to help people evacuate from war zones in Ukraine. Gherardo Pontrandolfi with the International Committee of the Red Cross recently visited areas like Irpin and Bucha. He joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more.
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The Red Cross said the outpouring of support is a step in the right direction, but it needs more donations to overcome the crisis.
After the Red Cross declared a "national blood crisis," "CBS Evening News" viewers turned out to donate blood. But more help is still needed. Norah O'Donnell was among those who donated.
The nation's blood supply is dangerously low, prompting the Red Cross to announce a national blood crisis for the first time.
The historic shortage is forcing doctors to make tough decisions on who should get blood and who has to wait until there is more supply.
The Red Cross is declaring a national blood crisis for the first time and is asking people to donate immediately as doctors are being forced to make tough decisions on who should get blood and who needs to wait. Norah O'Donnell reports.
The Red Cross has declared a blood emergency due to a historically low supply, partially because of the pandemic.
The power is still out for hundreds of thousands in Louisiana, where people are also dealing with shortages of food, water, fuel and other supplies. Meanwhile, first responders across the Northeast rescued people in danger from rising tides and powerful floods after the storm barreled through the region. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal reports from New Orleans on the aftermath of Ida's wrath, and Joy Squier, a spokesperson for the American Red Cross, joined CBSN from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she described conditions on the ground.
Protests against the Taliban erupted in several cities across Afghanistan, with several people reportedly being killed as gunfire sparked a stampede. Meanwhile, thousands of Afghans continue to desperately try to evacuate. The director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Robert Mardini, joins “CBSN AM” to discuss the humanitarian crisis unfolding.
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Ethiopia is moving closer to peace talks in its northern Tigray Region. On Friday, officials in Tigray laid out conditions for negotiations, including unrestricted access to humanitarian aid. Lana Zak spoke with Francesco Rocca, president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, about the humanitarian crisis in that region.
Power has been restored to most of Texas, but now a water crisis is underway. Roughly a quarter of the state's population is under a "boil-water advisory." The rolling power outages caused pipes to burst in homes and shut down water treatment plants. Dan Halyburton, a spokesperson for the American Red Cross, joins CBSN to discuss how his organization is providing aid to those affected by this deadly winter weather.
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The Supreme Court on Monday declined former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro's request to halt his prison sentence while he appeals a conviction for contempt of Congress.
The MSC Cargo Passion III made it through the 35-foot temporary channel on Sunday carrying nearly 1,000 containers.
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addressed on social media the backlash she received after details of her soon-to-be-released book were revealed.
Campus protesters are "looking for some sort of acknowledgement from our leadership," Democratic Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania said.
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Oregon is helping Medicaid patients cope with soaring heat, smoky skies and other effects of climate change.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
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The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.
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