These states are still sending out stimulus checks
Montana and other areas saw a surplus in their state budgets, allowing them to send stimulus payments to taxpayers.
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Americans may get a tax refund shock this year
Many tax benefits instituted during the pandemic have lapsed, which means some people could see smaller refunds.
10M people still eligible for stimulus check, but clock is ticking
Some Americans, especially those who don't pay taxes, may still be due some pandemic money, a government report says.
Here's when California's gas rebate checks are arriving
Golden State residents face some of the nation's highest gas prices. Now, millions are getting a rebate check within days.
Some Florida families to get a $450 "inflation relief" check
One-time payments will help about 59,000 households in the state, including those on welfare.
Californians set for up to $1,050 in "inflation relief" checks
Californians are grappling with the the highest fuel costs in the U.S., with an average price of $6.27 a gallon.
Here's who may still be eligible for stimulus checks
Some Americans may still be waiting for their third federal stimulus check, according to the Treasury Department.
Stimulus checks for gas? Here's what could be coming your way.
A trio of bills in Congress would offer stimulus payments and rebates to help Americans cope with soaring gas prices.
What's behind the push for a fourth stimulus check
IRS has distributed almost 170 million payments. But hardship remains widespread as the Omicron variant spreads.
At least 18 billionaires got stimulus checks, report says
Some 270 ultra-wealthy people who received the checks had reported negative net incomes on their tax returns, according to ProPublica.
June retail sales numbers show spending in U.S. is up
The U.S. Census retail sales report for the month of June was released on Friday and to many analysts, the numbers were promising. The 0.6 percent bump in sales is significant, the Commerce Department says, since the last rise of this size was last seen in March 2021 around the time stimulus checks were doled out. Diane Swonk, chief economist for Grant Thornton, joined CBSN to help make heads or tails of what the rise could mean for Americans.
Stimulus aid roundup: Here are benefits you might have missed
Some people may qualify for more stimulus cash than they realize, while other programs can offer surprise benefits.
Why some U.S. families got a bigger federal stimulus check
New England households are seeing smaller checks on average due to smaller families and higher incomes.
Why some families got a bigger stimulus check
The IRS on Tuesday said it has sent almost $390 billion in direct aid to about 164 million U.S. households. Households in Utah have received the largest stimulus checks in the third round of direct payments with an average windfall of $2,784.
New IRS tool for families trying to get Child Tax Credit payments
The IRS unveiled the tool Monday for people who made too little to file a tax return.
Administration ramps up outreach on child tax credit
The IRS is sending out letters to taxpayers who may be eligible based on information it has from tax returns and distributing stimulus checks, among other measures.
Gun sales on pace for record year
Pandemic, mass shootings, concern over gun legislation all playing roles.
Still filing taxes? Here's how to speed your refund
Average refund is almost $3,000, but more taxpayers are facing delays this year due to IRS staffing and tax changes.
Initial jobless claims fall to new pandemic low
The Department of Labor reports 473,000 Americans filed new jobless claims last week, down 34,000 from the previous week and the lowest number since the beginning of the pandemic. Lori Bettinger, president of BancAlliance and former director of the Obama administration's Troubled Asset Relief Program, joined CBSN to discuss what the numbers mean for the U.S. economy.
Millions of tax refunds delayed
The IRS is holding 29 million tax returns for manual processing, delaying tax refunds for many Americans, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate Service, an independent arm of the tax agency that looks out for consumers' interest. Some taxpayers are fretting on social media about weeks of waiting for their money. CBS News Moneywatch reporter Aimee Picchi joins CBSN AM to talk about the delays.
IRS set to start sending monthly child tax credit payments in July
Officials say their next challenge is making sure low-income families know they are eligible.
Your stimulus checks can be garnished – except in these states
Private debt collectors can claim all or part of your $1,400 check. Officials in N.J. and other states are blocking them from doing so.
Why your "plus-up" stimulus check adjustment might fall short
The IRS warns some people might not get what they expect. Here's why supplemental stimulus payments may fall short.
Social Security recipients to get stimulus checks on April 7
About 30 million people who rely on Social Security have been angered by delays in the $1,400 checks.
Some taxpayers are still waiting on the IRS to finish 2019
A new report warns the backlog will have a "significant impact" on taxpayers.
Trump jury search turns to alternates, as opening statements near
Twelve jurors and one alternate were seated in the first three days of jury selection in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial.
Tehran downplays strike as U.S. officials say Israeli missile hit Iran
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
Torso, arm believed to be those of missing woman wash up on beach
Maxwell Anderson, 33, has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 19-year-old Sade Robinson.
Trump Media warns Nasdaq about "potential market manipulation" of its stock
Trump Media & Technology Group sent a letter to Nasdaq warning that so-called "naked" short selling could be impacting its stock.
Germany arrests alleged Russian spies scouting U.S. military facilities
A German prosecutor says 2 German-Russian nationals were caught snooping around U.S. military facilities used to train Ukrainian forces.
House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' help
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
Taylor Swift shocker: New album is actually a double album
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Extinct snake that measured 50 feet long discovered in India
The Vasuki indicus specimen dates back 47 million years and is more than double the average size of similar snakes, like pythons.
Driver dead after vehicle plunges over 200-foot cliff along Highway 1 near Devil's Slide
A driver died after his vehicle plunged over a cliff along Highway 1 on the San Francisco Peninsula coast between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay Thursday.
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Trump Media warns Nasdaq about "potential market manipulation" of its stock
Trump Media & Technology Group sent a letter to Nasdaq warning that so-called "naked" short selling could be impacting its stock.
Unusual playing cards in Mississippi jails aim to solve cold cases
There are 20 missing persons cases and 36 unsolved homicides listed on the cards.
Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks
The MY 2024 Cybertrucks have faulty accelerator pedals that may be dislodged when high force is applied, the company said.
Starbucks unveils new cold drink cups that use less plastic
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
Extinct snake that measured 50 feet long discovered in India
The Vasuki indicus specimen dates back 47 million years and is more than double the average size of similar snakes, like pythons.
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Trump Media warns Nasdaq about "potential market manipulation" of its stock
Trump Media & Technology Group sent a letter to Nasdaq warning that so-called "naked" short selling could be impacting its stock.
U.S. sanctions 2 entities over fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.
Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks
The MY 2024 Cybertrucks have faulty accelerator pedals that may be dislodged when high force is applied, the company said.
Starbucks unveils new cold drink cups that use less plastic
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
Stocks waver and oil prices rise after Israeli missile strike on Iran
Direct conflict between Israel and Iran, which threaten global oil supplies and could drive up energy costs, has investors on edge.
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U.S. sanctions 2 entities over fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.
Trump jury search turns to alternates, as opening statements near
Twelve jurors and one alternate were seated in the first three days of jury selection in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial.
House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' help
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
CIA chief Burns says that without aid, Ukraine "could lose on the battlefield"
His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid.
Tehran downplays strike as U.S. officials say Israeli missile hit Iran
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
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Trader Joe's pulls fresh basil in 29 states after salmonella outbreak
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
Scotland halts prescription of puberty blocking hormones for minors
A landmark review for Britain's National Health Service found young people have been let down by "remarkably weak" evidence backing medical interventions in gender care.
Pesticides pose significant risk in 20% of fruits and veggies, report says
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
U.K. takes a big step closer to a phased-in ban on all tobacco sales
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
Is trendy "all-body" deodorant necessary? Dermatologists weigh in.
A new generation of deodorant products promise whole-body odor protection. Should you try one? Dermatologists share what to know.
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Watch out Taylor Swift, Kim Jong Un has a new tune out, too
North Korea's latest launch to boost Kim Jong Un's image wasn't a missile, but a song and music video all about the "Friendly Father."
U.S. sanctions 2 entities over fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.
Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field prize money pledge
The break in tradition does not sit well with the Association of Summer Olympic Committee, who said it undermines "the value of Olympism and the uniqueness of the games."
Extinct snake that measured 50 feet long discovered in India
The Vasuki indicus specimen dates back 47 million years and is more than double the average size of similar snakes, like pythons.
Paris police detain man behind reported bomb threat at Iran consulate
Paris police cordoned off an area around an Iranian consulate amid reports of a man threatening to detonate a bomb, but a suspect was quickly detained.
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Renée Fleming talks "Music and Mind"
Renée Fleming is a five-time Grammy winner, a Kennedy Center honoree and a longtime advocate for the healing power of the arts. For her new book "Music and Mind," Fleming collected essays from leading scientists, artists and health care providers. They look at the powerful impact that music and the arts can have on our health.
Keltie Knight discusses health struggles
"E! News" co-host Keltie Knight is revealing details about her private battle with a chronic health condition in hopes of helping others. The Emmy Award winner revealed last month that she was having a hysterectomy to treat a chronic and severe form of anemia. She spoke candidly about the decision on Instagram.
Guitarist Dickey Betts dies
Legendary guitarist Dickey Betts died Thursday at his home in Florida after battling cancer. The Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Famer was 80 years old.
Netflix to stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers in 2025
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.
Taylor Swift college course inspires students to emulate her business acumen
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Lawmakers push for fusion power development
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.
Latest version of House TikTok bill gets crucial support in Senate
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Wire fraud victims lose millions
U.S. Senators are pressing banks to take more actions to help victims of wire fraud. CBS News national consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner has more on how Americans are being scammed.
Report: AI beats humans at some basic tasks
Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study.
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Starbucks unveils new cold drink cups that use less plastic
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
Why these lizards have virtually disappeared
A report from the United Nations determined that 1 million species are threatened with extinction. Dr. John Wiens from the University of Arizona believes that number is far higher based on his research. He says climate change is quickening the threat of extinction for species, including a 3-million-year-old lizard population previously found in the Arizona mountains.
Too hot for a lizard? Climate change quickens extinction
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Advocates work to save parrot from extinction
Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them.
Scientists trying to protect wildlife from extinction as climate raises risk
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
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Unusual playing cards in Mississippi jails aim to solve cold cases
There are 20 missing persons cases and 36 unsolved homicides listed on the cards.
Trump jury search turns to alternates, as opening statements near
Twelve jurors and one alternate were seated in the first three days of jury selection in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial.
Torso, arm believed to be those of missing woman wash up on beach
Maxwell Anderson, 33, has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 19-year-old Sade Robinson.
Maine farmer convicted in infamous murder case seeks new trial
Dennis Dechaine is serving a life sentence for the murder and sexual assault of Sarah Cherry, who disappeared while babysitting in 1988.
4 suspects in murder of Kansas moms denied bond
Prosecutors allege one of the suspects, Tifany Adams, provided a statement to law enforcement "indicating her responsibility" in the killings.
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Object that crashed through Florida home's roof was from space station
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.
NASA seeks to reign in costs of Mars Sample Return mission
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
Final Delta 4 Heavy puts NRO spy satellite into space
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
Space station captures image of moon's shadow during solar eclipse
NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Solar eclipse captivates millions
Millions of Americans poured into the solar eclipse’s path of totality to watch in wonder. The excitement was shared across generations for the rare celestial event that saw watch parties across the country as almost all of the continental U.S. saw at least a partial solar eclipse.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
PHOTOS: Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams into overpass
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
CBS newsman Charles Osgood (1933-2024)
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
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World reacting to Israeli strike on Iran
Iran has been playing down Israel's attack on its country, while regime supporters mocked it on social media. In remarks after a G7 meeting in Italy Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged for the deescalation of tension in the region. CBS News' Debora Patta, Imtiaz Tyab and Nancy Cordes have more.
Renée Fleming talks "Music and Mind"
Renée Fleming is a five-time Grammy winner, a Kennedy Center honoree and a longtime advocate for the healing power of the arts. For her new book "Music and Mind," Fleming collected essays from leading scientists, artists and health care providers. They look at the powerful impact that music and the arts can have on our health.
Keltie Knight discusses health struggles
"E! News" co-host Keltie Knight is revealing details about her private battle with a chronic health condition in hopes of helping others. The Emmy Award winner revealed last month that she was having a hysterectomy to treat a chronic and severe form of anemia. She spoke candidly about the decision on Instagram.
“48 Hours” explores eye drops poisoning case
Jessy Kurczewski is accused of killing her good friend by poisoning her with eye drops. Jericka Duncan reports on the case in this week's "48 Hours."
Kindness 101: Purpose
In "Kindness 101," where Steve Hartman and his children share stories built around kindness and character, and the people who've mastered those qualities. Today's lesson is purpose. This week, we find out how one widower was able to find a new purpose in life from an unlikely source.