Black farmers have their debt-relief funding halted
A Florida judge is the latest to block funding designed to help Black farmers pay off their longstanding USDA loans.
Coronavirus Crisis
Delta Plus: India raises alarm over a new COVID mutant
As the U.S. grapples with the spread of the Delta variant, India has just labeled a new COVID strain mutated from it a "variant of concern."
Some COVID shots may be linked to rare heart problems in teens: CDC
The warning will come after a CDC advisory panel said data suggests a "likely association" between the vaccines and rare cases of heart inflammation in teens and young adults.
What's behind the push for a fourth stimulus check
As the IRS distributes the $1,400 stimulus payments, some lawmakers say the money won't last three months.
Frontier Airlines rescinds controversial "COVID recovery charge"
Discount carrier rethinks $1.59 per-passenger fee, meant to offset COVID cleaning costs, to avoid "misinterpretation."
Americans most likely to be evicted are least likely to be vaccinated
Experts worry that a wave of evictions around the U.S. this summer could lead to more coronavirus deaths.
Morgan Stanley bars unvaccinated clients and staff from N.Y. offices
Beginning next month, vaccination will be mandatory for the bank's staffers, contingent workers, clients and visitors.
Indiana University students sue over vaccine requirement
Eight students involved in the lawsuit range from incoming freshmen to Ph.D. and law students at the university.
Olympics to kick off in a month, but booze and cheering are out
The delayed Summer Games are set to kick off in one month, but they won't look or sound like any Olympics that have come before.
Delta variant could cause next COVID wave: "This virus will still find you"
Just 45% of Americans fully vaccinated and only 16 states that have fully vaccinated more than half of their populations,
Hospital workers fired or quit after refusing to get COVID vaccine
More than 150 at the Houston Methodist System were affected. A dismissed lawsuit over the vaccine requirement is being appealed.
U.S. not expected to hit 70% COVID vaccination goal by July 4
But 70% of adults 30 and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Rising Delta variant fuels worries of COVID resurgence
Research indicates the Delta variant, which was first identified in India, is more contagious and potentially more deadly.
Used cars are selling for more now than when they were new
Pandemic and a global shortage of computer chips are pushing car and truck prices to wacky levels.
Longer lifeline for struggling homeowners sought by consumer bureau
Millions of U.S. homeowners risk foreclosure soon because they're months behind on payments during the pandemic.
Nursing home Medicare patient deaths soared 32% in 2020 amid COVID
"We knew this was going to be bad, but I don't think even those of us who work in this area thought it was going to be this bad," said one expert.
California mulls eviction-ban extension as it pays back-rent
"The expectation for people to be up and at 'em and ready to pay rent on July 1 is wholeheartedly unfair," one unemployed renter said.
Stress of COVID frontlines led to EMT's suicide, mother says
Paramedics say their experience during pandemic has been tough to shake, and demand better mental health resources: "PTSD is a rabbit hole."
Gottlieb says U.S. needs new vaccine strategy as pace of shots lags
"We need to think about a different vaccine delivery strategy to get the people who are still reluctant," Gottlieb said.
New deadly illness poses a challenge in India in COVID patients
The country has reported more than 28,000 cases of a rare fungal infection, now increasingly seen in COVID-19 patients and survivors.
Chappelle documentary is first Radio City show since March 2020
Masks weren't required inside Radio City Music Hall but proof of vaccination was.
8 million households face eviction or foreclosure within weeks
One homeowner in Alabama is five months behind on her mortgage and hopes she can strike a deal with her lender.
Nationwide teacher shortage expected to stretch into fall
Pay has also been a deterrent for teachers who feel they aren't appropriately compensated for the demands of the job.
Biden touts 300 million vaccinations in 150 days
The president has set a goal for 70% of American adults to have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by July 4.
Teachers battling stress, depression during the pandemic
Learning new technology and juggling in-person with remote students were some of the toughest challenges they faced.
Health
Delta Plus: India raises alarm over a new COVID mutant
As the U.S. grapples with the spread of the Delta variant, India has just labeled a new COVID strain mutated from it a "variant of concern."
You've been vaccinated. So do you need a vaccine card?
Millions of Americans are getting CDC-issued "vaccination record" cards. Here's what to do with them.
Some COVID shots may be linked to rare heart problems in teens: CDC
The warning will come after a CDC advisory panel said data suggests a "likely association" between the vaccines and rare cases of heart inflammation in teens and young adults.
California triplets celebrate major milestone
The Tran triplets were born just four minutes apart, and now the Orange County sisters are preparing to deliver a trio of babies over the next four months.
Americans most likely to be evicted are least likely to be vaccinated
Experts worry that a wave of evictions around the U.S. this summer could lead to more coronavirus deaths.
Morgan Stanley bars unvaccinated clients and staff from N.Y. offices
Beginning next month, vaccination will be mandatory for the bank's staffers, contingent workers, clients and visitors.
Delta variant could cause next COVID wave: "This virus will still find you"
Just 45% of Americans fully vaccinated and only 16 states that have fully vaccinated more than half of their populations,
U.S. not expected to hit 70% COVID vaccination goal by July 4
But 70% of adults 30 and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Rising Delta variant fuels worries of COVID resurgence
Research indicates the Delta variant, which was first identified in India, is more contagious and potentially more deadly.
Ciara is "cerving confidence" with new cervical cancer campaign
The #CervingConfidence website states that Black women are twice as likely to die from cervical cancer as White women.
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600 unmarked graves discovered at former children's school in Canada
"Hundreds of First Nations children went to Marieval Indian Residential School and did not leave," Chief Bobby Cameron said in a statement Thursday.
U.S. outlaws imports of Chinese-made product used in solar panels
The ban on silica-based products comes after a U.S. investigation concluding a Chinese company is using forced labor to make its products.
Former Philippine President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III dies at 61
The son of two of Asia's most prominent democracy icons, "Noynoy" built on his family's legacy with a mission to tackle corruption, and saw is nation thrive.
Buckingham Palace report reveals 8.5% ethnic minority staff
The palace set a goal to raise that percentage to 10% in 2022.
Why Cubans see Biden as no "different from Trump"
The U.S. stood virtually alone at the United Nations this week as it defended sanctions that Cuban doctors say are costing lives.
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Live Updates: 99 unaccounted for after deadly high-rise collapse in Florida
At least one person is confirmed dead after much of a multi-story condominium building collapsed into a huge pile of rubble in Surfside, near Miami Beach, authorities said.
Florida beachfront condo collapses
Search-and-rescue efforts continue in the rubble where part of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building once stood.
Black farmers have their debt-relief funding halted
A Florida judge is the latest to block funding designed to help Black farmers pay off their longstanding USDA loans.
Infrastructure pact would boost machinery and other companies
Bipartisan $953 billion deal to upgrade the nation's roads, bridges and other transport systems will spur growth, analysts say.
Loki becomes 1st major queer character in Marvel Cinematic Universe
The show's director said it was her "goal" to acknowledge Loki's sexual orientation.
Politics
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U.S. outlaws imports of Chinese-made product used in solar panels
The ban on silica-based products comes after a U.S. investigation concluding a Chinese company is using forced labor to make its products.
Black farmers have their debt-relief funding halted
A Florida judge is the latest to block funding designed to help Black farmers pay off their longstanding USDA loans.
Teamsters vow to unionize Amazon from "coast to coast"
One of the largest unions in the country voted on a resolution Thursday to make unionizing Amazon workers a top priority.
"We have a deal": Biden announces infrastructure compromise
The president threw his support behind a deal negotiated by a bipartisan group of senators.
Giuliani has N.Y. law license suspended for election falsehoods
A New York appeals court said there is "uncontroverted evidence" he made false statements about the election.
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Samuel L. Jackson, Liv Ullmann and Elaine May to receive Honorary Oscars
Actor and activist Danny Glover will also receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Academy's Governors Awards ceremony in January 2022.
Best movies streaming right now on Netflix
Looking for something fresh to watch? Here are the top films available on the streaming platform.
Loki becomes 1st major queer character in Marvel Cinematic Universe
The show's director said it was her "goal" to acknowledge Loki's sexual orientation.
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Britney Spears' conservatorship is an "unusual case," lawyer says
"Britney Spears is about to turn 40. This has been a conservatorship that has been in effect for about 13 years. So, it is very unusual in this kind of circumstance for this kind of a court-appointed process to apply," said lawyer Seth Berenzweig.
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Teamsters vow to unionize Amazon from "coast to coast"
One of the largest unions in the country voted on a resolution Thursday to make unionizing Amazon workers a top priority.
Microsoft debuts Windows 11 in first big update in 6 years
Newest version of Microsoft's flagship operating system to become available later this year for those with Windows 10.
John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison after court OKs extradition
The tech entrepreneur, a pioneer of antivirus software, was facing charges of tax evasion in the U.S.
NSA opens doors to new "collaboration center" as cyberthreats mount
The agency's newly launched facility is meant to serve as a gathering point for government and private sector cybersecurity experts.
Americans losing more money to mobile payment scams, report says
The nonprofit U.S. Public Interest Research Group [PIRG] says top issues include scams, trouble using accounts and poor customer service.
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U.S. drought brings plague of grasshoppers: "They're everywhere"
Federal agriculture officials are launching what could become their largest grasshopper-killing campaign since the 1980s.
Space balloon touts 20-mile high trip above Earth. Price: $125,000.
Space Perspective wants to send 8 people on tourist excursions that shows them a 20-mile high view of Earth and the stars.
NASA working to fix Hubble Space Telescope computer glitch
Engineers are confident they can return the Hubble Space Telescope to service after it was sidelined by a computer problem.
Delta variant could cause next COVID wave: "This virus will still find you"
Just 45% of Americans fully vaccinated and only 16 states that have fully vaccinated more than half of their populations,
How to watch the full "strawberry" moon, the last supermoon of 2021
June's full moon is quickly approaching, and it marks the final supermoon of the year.
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Delta Plus: India raises alarm over a new COVID mutant
As the U.S. grapples with the spread of the Delta variant, India has just labeled a new COVID strain mutated from it a "variant of concern."
You've been vaccinated. So do you need a vaccine card?
Millions of Americans are getting CDC-issued "vaccination record" cards. Here's what to do with them.
Some COVID shots may be linked to rare heart problems in teens: CDC
The warning will come after a CDC advisory panel said data suggests a "likely association" between the vaccines and rare cases of heart inflammation in teens and young adults.
California triplets celebrate major milestone
The Tran triplets were born just four minutes apart, and now the Orange County sisters are preparing to deliver a trio of babies over the next four months.
Americans most likely to be evicted are least likely to be vaccinated
Experts worry that a wave of evictions around the U.S. this summer could lead to more coronavirus deaths.
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Teamsters vow to unionize Amazon from "coast to coast"
One of the largest unions in the country voted on a resolution Thursday to make unionizing Amazon workers a top priority.
CDC extends COVID-19 ban on most evictions through July 31
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this would be its "final extension."
Black farmers have their debt-relief funding halted
A Florida judge is the latest to block funding designed to help Black farmers pay off their longstanding USDA loans.
Homes are unaffordable in 4 out of 10 U.S. counties
Across the U.S., homes are "getting closer to becoming unaffordable in most counties," one real estate expert said.
U.S. outlaws imports of Chinese-made product used in solar panels
The ban on silica-based products comes after a U.S. investigation concluding a Chinese company is using forced labor to make its products.
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2021 on track to be deadliest year of U.S. gun violence in 2 decades
Nearly 10,000 people have been killed this year alone from gun violence.
Here's what to expect in Derek Chauvin's sentencing
Chauvin could face up to 40 years in prison but state guidelines could suggest a shorter term.
Drake Bell pleads guilty to crimes involving a minor
Bell is scheduled to be sentenced July 12 after pleading guilty to two charges.
Police find bodies of 2 sisters in Florida canal
Nearly eight hours after the first body was found, another one was discovered about 500 feet away.
"We will find you": Biden signals crackdown on gun dealers who break the law
The president also said he is holding out hope the Assault Weapons Ban will be reinstated.
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Solving the space laundry issue
How do astronauts do laundry in space? They don't. They wear their underwear, gym clothes and everything else until they can't take the filth and stink anymore, then junk them. NASA wants to change that. CBS Los Angeles has the details.
Space balloon touts 20-mile high trip above Earth. Price: $125,000.
Space Perspective wants to send 8 people on tourist excursions that shows them a 20-mile high view of Earth and the stars.
NASA working to fix Hubble Space Telescope computer glitch
Engineers are confident they can return the Hubble Space Telescope to service after it was sidelined by a computer problem.
How to watch the full "strawberry" moon, the last supermoon of 2021
June's full moon is quickly approaching, and it marks the final supermoon of the year.
Astronauts deploy solar array in second attempt
The successful solar array installation clears the way for another spacewalk Friday
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Florida beachfront condo collapses
Search-and-rescue efforts continue in the rubble where part of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building once stood.
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Cayley Mandadi death: A look at her final hours
After attending a music festival with her boyfriend in October 2017, Cayley Mandadi died from injuries she sustained that day -- but what exactly caused her death?
Ted Bundy: The serial killer's final years
Notorious serial killer Ted Bundy's murder spree ended when he was caught shortly after attacking several women at Florida State University in Tallahassee.
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Employment in America: A Shifting Workforce
CBSN and CBS MoneyWatch present "Employment in America: A Shifting Workforce." The special, anchored by Lana Zak, takes a look at the state of employment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and includes valuable information for job seekers and career changers.
Differing visions of Puerto Rico's future
CBSN Originals' new documentary "Fighting for Paradise: Puerto Rico's Future" explores the growing economic inequality in Puerto Rico and the divide over whether statehood is the solution. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joins Tanya Rivero to discuss the island's economy and differing visions of its path forward.
"Trumpism" has parallels around the world
Some experts say the deep political divides seen in the United States are also happening around the world. Thomas Edsall, a contributing op-ed writer for The New York Times, joins Tanya Rivero on CBSN to explain the patterns.
Teacher on the struggles of remote learning
Fourth-grade teacher Lelac Almagor joins CBSN to share her experiences of remote learning and why she considers it a "disgrace" that children's education wasn't more of a priority during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New jobless claims down slightly
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell last week, after unexpectedly spiking just one week before. According to the U.S. Labor Department, 411,000 Americans filed new jobless claims the week ending June 19th, a decline of about 7,000. Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate, joins CBSN to discuss the latest numbers.