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On Wednesday, President Biden extended the pause on federal student loa repayments another 90 days, until May 1, 2022. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News' Elise Preston discuss the extension and the pressure the president is facing to address student loan debt on a larger scale.
Across the nation, schools are experiencing a shortage of teachers and critical staff. Janet Shamlian speaks with some of the educators forced to take on multiple roles.
There are new signs that congressional Democrats may be nearing an agreement on President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan. A key part of that plan is universal pre-kindergarten. A CBS News poll shows that two-thirds of Americans support it. Nancy Cordes has more.
Camden Prep was struggling until a group of educators led by principal Susanna Tagoe stepped in. It's now the highest performing school in the area.
This year, typical back-to-school jitters combined with the uncertainties of the pandemic are leaving some families more anxious than usual. Ericka Souter, a parenting expert and author of "How to Have a Kid and a Life: A Survival Guide," joined CBSN to discuss some tips for managing the stress.
Up to 250 personnel have been made available in the state to help with the staffing shortage.
New York City, which has the largest school system in the country, reopened for in-person learning. Meg Oliver shares more on what's being done to keep students and staff safe amid the pandemic.
The chancellor in the nation's largest school district says the city will avoid COVID closures seen in other states because of New York's higher vaccination rates.
Nationwide, it is estimated that up to 3 million children stopped attending school or online classes after the pandemic shutdowns last year.
Experts say adolescent wellness is as vulnerable to academic pressure as it is to poverty, trauma and discrimination – and that students from high-achieving schools are at greater risk of substance abuse, depression and anxiety than the national norm.
The Broward County School Board voted overwhelmingly to require students to wear masks even though the state has banned mask mandates amid a COVID surge from the Delta variant.
Newsom said the vaccine requirement is a "a sustainable way to keep schools open."
Lila Hartley said she is worried about her 10-year-old brother, who is ineligible for a vaccine.
An emergency rule in Florida will allow parents to use vouchers to transfer children out of public schools that require masks, but not everyone agrees with the move.
This year, more than half of shoppers have already started buying supplies — but what they're getting is a lesson in rising prices.
A national pediatricians group recommended that children over the age of 2 wear masks when they go back to school, even if they're vaccinated.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released updated guidance Friday on in-person learning this fall.
Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, said "culture warriors" are "bullying teachers and trying to stop us from teaching students accurate history."
That drop is "larger than anything we have seen in years," National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Executive Director Doug Shapiro warned on CBSN Monday.
Immersive forest schools, in which students are instructed outside rather than in classrooms, have become a learning experience for many – and have added benefits in a time of pandemic.
With the nation's daily coronavirus case count down and with more vaccines secured, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is looking toward a step-by-step process to reopening schools. They have unveiled a new roadmap showing how it can be done. Michael George reports.
The largest publisher of children's books and magazines in the world, now celebrating its 100th anniversary, offers millions of students a kid's-eye view of history and culture, and an understanding of sometimes difficult events.
New studies suggest the disruption to in-person education is taking a heavy toll, from higher rates of failing grades to increased mental health incidents
"There was no right answer. You weren't going to win if you sent your kids to school or if you kept your kids home."
While more than 7 million public school students in the U.S. receive special education, only 20% of those students received the support they were entitled to during the pandemic.
Bottom 99% of humanity lost income as inequality now reaches "outrageous" levels, anti-poverty charity says.
The storm was making air travel extremely difficult in some parts of the South.
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville posted on Facebook on Sunday that he is "grateful that we made it out."
The Biden administration has been pursuing a diplomatic response to Russia's military build-up along Ukraine's eastern border.
Nearly six decades after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, and others fought "Jim Crow" laws that blocked some Americans from the ballot box, leading to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, voting rights - and our very democracy - are under siege again.
Guidance on COVID-19 is seen as confusing, and it weighs on his ratings.
The FBI hostage rescue team carried out the operation.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
One person is in critical condition, police said.
There are about half as many dairy farms as there were in 2003 — a loss of more than 38,000 licensed operations.
At least 27 states stretching from Kansas to Georgia had winter weather advisories posted on Saturday morning.
The intiial tsunami advisory — meaning "a dangerous wave is on the way" — was issued for the West Coast and Alaska on Saturday morning.
Firefighters remained on the scene of the blaze early Saturday.
His endorsement is highly sought, but he hasn't picked a candidate to take on Democrat Mark Kelly yet.
Depending on the plan, prices rose by $1-$2.
Bottom 99% of humanity lost income as inequality now reaches "outrageous" levels, anti-poverty charity says.
The storm was making air travel extremely difficult in some parts of the South.
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville posted on Facebook on Sunday that he is "grateful that we made it out."
The Biden administration has been pursuing a diplomatic response to Russia's military build-up along Ukraine's eastern border.
Nearly six decades after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, and others fought "Jim Crow" laws that blocked some Americans from the ballot box, leading to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, voting rights - and our very democracy - are under siege again.
Jamal Simmons took on the new role last week.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Senator Tim Kaine and national security adviser Jake Sullivan join Margaret Brennan.
The Biden administration has been pursuing a diplomatic response to Russia's military build-up along Ukraine's eastern border.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, January 16, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
The following is a transcript of an interview with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan that aired Sunday, January 16, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
The CDC updated its website to say N95 and KN95 masks offer higher levels of protection than cloth masks, although it stopped short of recommending them for everyone.
Insurers are scrambling to set up systems that reimburse Americans for rapid tests by Saturday deadline.
"We're seeing so many more kids come in with diabetes," one doctor told CBS News. "And they're more sick."
LGBTQ+ supporters ramp up pressure on the FDA to revise rules on gay men's blood donations after Red Cross declares national blood crisis.
Companies that used mandates to achieve relatively high vaccination rates may decide they have accomplished enough.
Insurers are scrambling to set up systems that reimburse Americans for rapid tests by Saturday deadline.
COVID-19 is tearing through the U.S. workforce, disrupting businesses from grocery stores to airlines.
With Omicron spreading, over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits are in short supply. But these sellers have them in stock.
Thousands of employees at the Kroger-owned grocery chain have walked off the job amid a nationwide upsurge in labor protests.
A female driver for the retailer is suing, alleging that the company's required garb only fits men's bodies.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the North likely fired two ballistic missiles, but didn't immediately say how far they flew.
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville posted on Facebook on Sunday that he is "grateful that we made it out."
The Biden administration has been pursuing a diplomatic response to Russia's military build-up along Ukraine's eastern border.
"I respect the Court's ruling and I will cooperate with the relevant authorities in relation to my departure from the country," he said.
Federal Court Chief Justice James Allsop said he and two fellow judges hoped to reach a verdict later Sunday.
The legendary EGOT-winning entertainer sits down with Jane Pauley, and with best friend and accompanist Michael Feinstein, to talk about a life in the spotlight.
The EGOT-winning entertainer sits down with "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley, and with her friend and accompanist Michael Feinstein, to talk about a life in the spotlight; the influence of French singer Charles Aznavour on her Oscar-winning performance in "Cabaret"; and how, at 75, she still continues to honor the works of Gershwin – and the life of her mother, Judy Garland.
The star of such films as "Interview with the Vampire," "Melancholia" and the "Spider-Man" franchise is getting Oscar buzz for her poignant acting in Jane Campion's period drama.
Kirsten Dunst, who has starred in such films as "Interview with the Vampire," "Melancholia" and "Spider-Man," is getting Oscar buzz for her poignant acting in Jane Campion's period drama, "The Power of the Dog." She talks with correspondent Luke Burbank about seeking treatment for depression; starring opposite her real-life partner Jesse Plemons; and a trick she learned for how to play drunk.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Ronnie Spector, lead singer of the '60s girl group The Ronettes.
Chad Shapiro will go to any length to obtain rare and beautiful examples of vintage light bulbs, including those created by Thomas Edison in the late 19th century.
A cyberattack knocked out several government websites in Ukraine on Friday. The origins of the attack have not yet been confirmed but Ukraine officials claim Russia was most likely behind it. Christina Ruffini has the latest.
The raids come amid a widespread cyberattack on Ukrainian government websites.
U.S. officials are sounding the alarm about a Russian ploy designed to give President Vladimir Putin an excuse to invade Ukraine. The warning follows a widespread cyberattack on Ukrainian government websites. Margaret Brennan reports.
Ukrainian officials are assessing the damage done by a massive cyberattack on several government servers. The U.S. has condemned the attack and plans to help with the investigation. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson has more on what this attack means for Ukraine and other international technology news.
Sensors on a reverse submarine allow a fish to navigate land, and fish understand that they need to find a target and drive the car toward that target. Ian Lee has the story.
Eels have a slippery reputation, transforming themselves in saltwater and freshwater environments – and no one knows exactly how they reproduce in the wild. Correspondent Conor Knighton talks with experts who share their fascination with the unknowable mysteries of the eel.
Despite the Omicron variant showing signs of slowing down in early hotspots, it is still causing shifts and changes to daily life. Factories are back to making N-95 masks around the clock, schools are reconsidering remote learning and some businesses are requiring vaccine cards. Michael George reports.
The world-first study found that more than 3 million red blood cells were killed a second in space, compared to just 2 million on Earth.
A study found the birds are eating hunters' gunshot ammunition, decreasing their population growth by 4 to 6%.
The FBI hostage rescue team carried out the operation.
Police said Saturday night that all the people taken hostage at a Colleyville, Texas, synagouge are safe and the hostage-taker is "deceased." Watch the local police and FBI give an update after the hourslong standoff ended.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
At least four people are being held hostage in a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, as law enforcement works to resolve the situation. Omar Villafranca has more.
The three videos were made public after a judge earlier Friday ruled they could be released.
The world-first study found that more than 3 million red blood cells were killed a second in space, compared to just 2 million on Earth.
SpaceX plans up to four commercial rideshare missions per year to provide low-cost access to space.
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 105 small satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and successfully landed the booster for reuse. Watch how the launch unfolded.
Next week will be the closest the asteroid has come to Earth since 1933.
The revelation came as China's lunar rover drove closer to the site of the object that was once believed to be as tall as Paris' Arc de Triomphe.
There have been some super games since 1967, but which one is the best?
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look at the career of the Oscar-winning actor-director, one of Hollywood's legendary trailblazers.
Inside the case against Steven Pankey, a former political candidate who was tried for the kidnapping and murder of a Colorado 12-year-old.
Have you heard of the Belgian Laekenois? The Cesky terrier? Sloughi? You have now.
Paramount+ will exclusively premiere "Indivisible - Healing Hate," a gripping six-part documentary narrated by Mandy Patinkin that traces the origins of anti-government extremism and how it built on a deadly series of historical events over decades to culminate in the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
There's no municipal sewage system in the unincorporated areas of Lowndes County, Alabama, and an estimated 80% of households have no adequate septic system either.
A new episode of CBSN Originals' Reverb series explores the history of anti-Asian racism in Mississippi's Delta region and a new generation that's demanding change.
Chris Stapleton and producer Dave Cobb deconstruct their recording process and why Morgane Stapleton is often the “voice of reason” in the studio.
The 43-year-old has collaborated with some of music’s biggest names and won five Grammys, but stardom has never seemed to be the goal for Chris Stapleton. Sharyn Alfonsi reports.