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U.S. hits record number of new COVID-19 infections Monday as Omicron variant spreads

The U.S. has surpassed its daily record high of COVID-19 cases as a new wave of infections driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant continues. More than 441,000 new cases were recorded Monday, the highest daily total since early January. Officials say the Omicron variant accounts for 58% of cases, and remains the dominant strain. CBS News' Nikki Battiste and Meg Oliver report on the latest developments. Then, Dr. Adrian Burrowes, family medicine physician and CEO of CFP Physicians Group, joins CBSN's Elise Preston to discuss.

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‘B.A.P.S.’ star Natalie Desselle Reid dies at 53

LOS ANGELES – Natalie Desselle Reid, who starred alongside Halle Berry in the 1997 film “B.A.P.S.” and on the sitcom “Eve,” has died. Reid’s death on Monday was confirmed by Je’Caryous Johnson, the CEO of Je’Caryous Entertainment, which was planning a stage adaption of “B.A.P.S.” A rep for the actor's family said she died after a battle with colon cancer. In the film “B.A.P.S,” Reid and Berry played the roles of two waitresses at a Georgia food diner who decide to fly to Los Angeles for a music video audition. The tandem ended up living a luxury lifestyle as “Black American Princesses” while caring for an elderly Beverly Hills millionaire. Johnson said Reid was looking forward to bringing her role as Mickey in the film back to life.

Actress Natalie Desselle-Reid dead at 53 from colon cancer

Actress Natalie Desselle-Reid died Monday morning from colon cancer, her family announced in an Instagram post. "It is with extremely heavy hearts that we share the loss of our beautiful Natalie this morning from colon cancer," her family wrote. Desselle-Reid was known for her roles in "Madea's Big Happy Family," "B*A*P*S," and "Def Jam's How to Be a Player." Get Breaking News Delivered to Your Inbox"B*A*P*S" costar Halle Berry said she was "completely heartbroken" over the death of Desselle-Reid. "Natalie taught us love, joy and humor through her characters — she could never dim her light, and it was infectious.

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Halle Berry Congratulates New Catwoman Zoe Kravitz: 'Welcome to the Family!'

Halle Berry didn't have the best time as Catwoman, but she's a good sport about welcoming new members of the feline family. The actress took to Twitter on Thursday to congratulate Zoe Kravitz -- who is set to take on the iconic DC Comics character in the upcoming Matt Reeves-directed film, The Batman -- on assuming the mantle. "Special shout-out to your new #CatWoman, the eternally graceful & extremely bad ass @ZoeKravitz," Berry captioned some glamorous pics of Kravitz. Special shout-out to your new #CatWoman, the eternally graceful & extremely bad ass @ZoeKravitz. Christian Bale Talks Robert Pattinson's 'Batman' Casting (Exclusive) Embed Code RestartRELATED CONTENTUpcoming DC Movies: The Full List From 'The Batman' to 'Wonder Woman 1984' and MorePaul Dano Cast as The Riddler in 'The Batman'Zoe Kravitz Will Play Catwoman to Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne in 'The Batman'

Chris Noth Reveals He's Expecting His Second Child With Tara Wilson

Chris Noth took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news that he and his wife, Tara Wilson, were expecting their second child together. Orion is getting a brother - I better get my a** in shape, Noth captioned a sweet photo of Wilson holding her growing baby bump in a floral dress. Noths Sex and the City wife, Sarah Jessica Parker, commented on the post, Oh. XxFellow SATC alum Kristin Davis also commented, Yay Yay Yay.The couple, who tied the knot in 2012, are already parents to son Orion, 11. Though this is Noths second child, his SATC co-stars already have plenty of kids of their own.

Halle Berry Says She Would Have Been 'the Perfect Surrogate' Because She 'Loved Being

Halle Berry is opening up about her changing dynamic when it comes to motherhood, and fondling looking back on her pregnancies. "Im more focused and in line with my values and my goals I stopped letting negativity get me down." Or if I hadnt been busy trying to make movies, I would have been the perfect surrogate." And -- this is funny -- for the last year, my son has been saying my full name really loudly in public like, 'Halle Berry, can you pass me the ketchup?'" RELATED CONTENT:Halle Berry Congratulates Halle Bailey on 'Little Mermaid' CastingWhy Halle Berry Says Mother's Day Is the Only Holiday She Cares About (Exclusive)Halle Berry Shares Which Role She Almost Took From Sandra Bullock (Exclusive)

Everyone thinks Halle Berry has been cast as 'The Little Mermaid'

When news broke that Halle Bailey had been cast as Ariel in the upcoming live-action version of Disney's "The Little Mermaid," the internet grew confused. HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - When news broke that Halle Bailey had been cast as Ariel in the upcoming live-action version of Disney's "The Little Mermaid," the internet grew confused. With quick glance at the name, and her stunning face, it appeared it was Halle Berry who had been cast in the role. Bailey, 19, forms half the R&B duo Chloe x Halle. It will be exciting to see her take on Ariel, who trades in her beautiful singing voice for human legs.