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After fleeing gang violence and being kidnapped in Mexico, a Guatemalan teen won asylum. Now he wants other migrant children to have the same opportunity.
The bipartisan legislation was passed with a vote of 89 to 2.
With significantly smaller crowds in the House Chamber due to the pandemic, it was far easier for Republicans to get their moment with the new president.
"I've never been more optimistic about the future in America, and America is on the move again," he said.
Republicans complained that the president did not do enough bipartisan outreach in his first address before Congress.
Wednesday's speech will be live on CBS broadcast stations and streaming on CBSN.
For the first time, two women flanked an American president on the dais of the House Chamber during his first address to a joint session of Congress.
Scott only referred to former President Trump briefly in his response, spending more time emphasizing issues that resonate with GOP voters.
The president pushed forward with the message that "In America, we always get up" though "100 days ago, America was on fire."
The question of whether our democracy will long endure is both ancient and urgent," the president said.
Biden was described as caring, inspiring, and bold by those who CBS News polled after the president's speech to a joint session of Congress.
President Biden gave his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday.
"I can think of no more worthy investment," the president said. "I know of nothing that is more bipartisan."
President Biden made a number of promises before he entered office — here's how he's doing on them.
The president's address to a joint session of Congress begins at 9 p.m. ET.
"To make tonight's joint address accessible for all Americans, every White House livestream will have American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for the first time in history," President Biden tweeted.
President Biden halted border wall construction, but has yet to fulfill other campaign pledges.
The term refers to the person who will take over the government if a catastrophe occurs during the speech, when all the members of government are in the same place.
As part of the American Families Plan, all employees participating in pre-K programs and Head Start will earn at least $15 per hour.
The Constitution designates the president "shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient."
Gonzalez is charged with the formidable task of reforming an agency whose work has come under withering criticism from progressives.
"The bottom line is clear: If you're vaccinated, you can do more things, more safely," the president said Tuesday.
"The Getting America Back on Track Tour" will include roughly 10 days of travel that will take top members of the Biden administration to roughly a dozen states, officials said.
He wins strong marks on the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as his handling of the pandemic.
The event will be "invitation-only for a limited number of members of Congress," according to a memo.
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling.
The recording — from a July 2021 meeting at Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey — is a crucial piece of evidence that prosecutors obtained in recent months.
The Republican National Committee also set the rules for the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 presidential cycle.
The Biden-Harris campaign plans to make addressing gun violence a key focus of President Biden's reelection effort.
CIA Director William Burns traveled secretly to Beijing last month, becoming the most senior U.S. official to visit China since the U.S. shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon.
It sailed through the House by a vote of 314 to 117 on Wednesday, and cleared the Senate one day later by a vote of 63 to 36.
The president spoke less than 24 hours after the Senate approved the agreement in a bipartisan vote.
Multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News the Justice Department won't seek to charge former Vice President Mike Pence.
Anadith Tanay Reyes Alvarez, who suffered from sickle cell anemia and heart disease, died after she and her family spent over a week in Border Patrol custody.
The father is also a person of interest in the disappearance of the mother, who was last seen in 2019, authorities said.
Tupelo Fire Department Sergeant Michael Moody confirmed the deaths to CBS News.
The National Veterans' Art Museum offers a space for those who served to share their stories, talent and trauma.
A shortage of lifeguards is threatening all kinds of summer fun.
The shooting happened in the same county where a sheriff was shot to death in 2013.
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling.
A report of U.S. job cuts showed roughly 5% of job losses in May were due to AI technology.
Allstate and others say thousands of natural disasters in recent years have made the state too expensive to cover.
AI has a place in the profession, but is currently limited in its capabilities, a Texas judge said.
The symbolic vote on executives' multi-million dollar pay packages comes amid an ongoing writer's strike.
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling.
The recording — from a July 2021 meeting at Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey — is a crucial piece of evidence that prosecutors obtained in recent months.
The Republican National Committee also set the rules for the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 presidential cycle.
The Biden-Harris campaign plans to make addressing gun violence a key focus of President Biden's reelection effort.
CIA Director William Burns traveled secretly to Beijing last month, becoming the most senior U.S. official to visit China since the U.S. shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon.
Companies hid evidence of PFAS' link to dead dogs, enlarged livers and birth defects, according to researchers.
Sweden, which has the lowest rate of smoking in the Europe Union, is close to declaring itself "smoke free."
At least 102 were hospitalized in December, nearly double an earlier peak.
The warnings - in English and French - include "poison in every puff," "tobacco smoke harms children" and "cigarettes cause impotence."
The decline in births is "a very small difference" from the year before.
Rights groups have condemned the government crackdown, which has included arbitrary arrests and restrictions on social media.
It was the first deadly exchange of fire along the Israel-Egypt border in over a decade.
Footage from the accident site showed bodies lined up on tracks and the injured being shifted to hospitals while rescuers desperately looked through the overturned and jumbled metal train compartments.
Images broadcast on local stations showed smashed train compartments torn open with blood-stained holes of twisted metal, and scores of passengers lying beside the tracks.
CIA Director William Burns traveled secretly to Beijing last month, becoming the most senior U.S. official to visit China since the U.S. shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon.
British band "The Heavy" is known for their unique blend of blues, gospel and soul music. Their work has been featured in countless TV shows, movies and video games, and now they're out with their sixth studio album. Here is The Heavy with "I Feel the Love."
British band "The Heavy" is known for their unique blend of blues, gospel and soul music. Their work has been featured in countless TV shows, movies and video games, and now they're out with their sixth studio album. Here is The Heavy with "Hurricane Coming."
British band "The Heavy" is known for their unique blend of blues, gospel and soul music. Their work has been featured in countless TV shows, movies and video games, and now they're out with their sixth studio album. Here is The Heavy with "Feels Like Rain."
The star of the improv show and longtime partner of DC Young Fly reportedly died in Miami on Wednesday.
Padma Lakshmi joined the popular cooking show as a host in 2006.
Artificial intelligence will likely remake the workplace. A recent analysis from Goldman Sachs looked at the global impact, and found that AI could replace 300 million full-time jobs. Futurist Martin Ford joined CBS News to discuss the jobs he believes AI likely won't take, and what you can do if you're concerned your job may be replaced.
It's important to practice good "cyber hygiene" to prevent hackers, and even employees, from accessing sensitive information.
Financial watchdog urges consumers who keep funds with a digital app to transfer the money to an insured bank account.
In a new documentary, CBS Reports explores the unleashing of artificial intelligence, a rapidly evolving technology. Entrepreneur João Santos, who created AIsthetic, an apparel company using CHatGPT as the CEO, joins CBS News.
Owner of Facebook and Instagram could bar users in the state from sharing news over bill requiring tech companies to pay news publishers.
In the last century, only two wolverines were spotted in California.
Arizona is limiting new construction around Phoenix as the state's water supply continues to dwindle. State officials say there isn't enough groundwater for housing construction that's already been approved. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
A litter of six red wolf pups, a highly endangered species of which there are only about two dozen in the wild, was born at the Great Plains Zoo in South Dakota on Thursday.
The Atlantic hurricane season has officially begun and forecasters are already watching some activity in the Gulf. CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson joins with a preview of the season, and national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez investigates Florida's flood insurance crisis.
Officials say it "looks weird," and could have been an accident - or a protest over new environmental restrictions on diesel trucks hauling heavy loads.
The shooting happened in the same county where a sheriff was shot to death in 2013.
A man killed at least three people during a violent rampage in the Northern California cities of Milpitas and San Jose, police said.
Seven inmates escaped, but most were recaptured within hours. The remaining escapee should be considered "armed and dangerous," police said.
The driver said he pulled into the driveway to reposition his vehicle when the homeowner banged on his rear window with a gun.
Viktoria Nasyrova was suspected of murder in Russia. This photo of her in sunglasses gave away her hiding place in New York.
In a first of its kind event, the European Space Agency on Friday livestreamed images of Mars in what it called an opportunity "to get as close as it's currently possible" to the Red Planet.
Around the world, people can catch a sweet treat in the night sky this weekend.
Up until Friday, all images seen of the planet were technically of its past.
A new launch target was not announced, but Boeing officials said a flight this year is still feasible. In theory.
Scientists first made a brightness map of the exoplanet, then a temperature map of the atmosphere.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Vero Beach Police investigators focused on cellphone tower pings and surveillance footage cameras to catch a man who murdered his former girlfriend.
Lamar Johnson was convicted of Markus Boyd's murder in 1995. He always insisted he was innocent, but it would take almost three decades for a court to agree.
The artificial intelligence revolution has arrived. AI tools such as ChatGPT offer the power to transform fields like business, art, medical research and more. But this technology also brings ethical uncertainty and peril. CBS Reports explores the unleashing of this still rapidly evolving creation and some of the possible dangers.
Calling all pasta lovers for a full tasting of Chef Missy Robbins' fresh pasta dishes in New York. Then we head to Italy for a classic tortellini in broth creation, and so much more.
British band "The Heavy" is known for their unique blend of blues, gospel and soul music. Their work has been featured in countless TV shows, movies and video games, and now they're out with their sixth studio album. Here is The Heavy with "I Feel the Love."
British band "The Heavy" is known for their unique blend of blues, gospel and soul music. Their work has been featured in countless TV shows, movies and video games, and now they're out with their sixth studio album. Here is The Heavy with "Hurricane Coming."
Niki Segnit has spent years researching perfect flavor combinations. She released the best-selling flavor thesaurus in 2010, and her follow-up work, “The Flavor Thesaurus: More Flavors” is out this month. Charlie D’Agata visited her London kitchen for a taste.