How will U.S. pay for $2 trillion stimulus package?
Where will all that money for massive amounts of health and economic aid come from? Can America afford the added debt?
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How much stimulus money will I get and when will I get it?
$2 trillion stimulus bill includes payments for most Americans. Here's how to figure out how much you'll receive.
Hedge funder: I made $2.6 billion off coronavirus crash
Bill Ackman's huge gains in less than a month could spark scrutiny of controversial manager and his hedge fund cohorts.
Stimulus bill lets Americans raid retirement accounts
People can withdraw money penalty-free if they've suffered in the pandemic—but finance pros say it should be last resort.
Gin maker switched to sanitizer — now he can pay his 16 workers
Some distillery owners say they are doing their part to fight coronavirus by making hand sanitizer for hospitals in need.
Egg prices triple in three weeks amid panic shopping
"There are only a certain amount of chickens laying a certain amount of eggs each day," a commodity analyst warns.
Texas firm accused of auctioning 750,000 medical masks
State prosecutors allege company auctioned N95 masks, hand sanitizer and other supplies needed against coronavirus.
Trump invokes Defense Production Act
The president has been criticized for his hesitancy in exercising the law.
WeWork refuses to close, claiming office-sharing "essential"
Provider of co-working space is offering bonuses of $100 per day to workers who commute to its locations.
Help wanted: Coronavirus and job prospects for U.S. workers
Jobless claims have skyrocketed in the face of an unprecedented health crisis, but there are job openings at firms accommodating a nation undergoing a pandemic
Amazon workers fear catching coronavirus on job
"I'm scared and feeling like they're trying to hide health risks from the workers," one company employee says.
How Purell cleaned up
After years of losses, a family-owned company saw their product that no one wanted – hand sanitizer – turn into a necessity
A world of difference in what waiters earn across the U.S.
Tipped workers' wages have been frozen at the federal level for nearly 30 years. States have responded by setting their own.
Texas attorney general says gun stores are "essential"
Texas has not declared a statewide stay-at-home order, but many local jurisdictions have issued them.
Hair-dye kit sales soar as at-home workers cut off from salons
Consumers snapping up DIY hair-coloring since lockdowns started. Zoom video conferences highlight the imperfections.
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Life under lockdown: Time to catch up on TV
Hollywood Reporter TV critic Daniel Fienberg offers new and classic series for those housebound by the pandemic.
A world of difference in what waiters earn across the U.S.
Tipped workers' wages have been frozen at the federal level for nearly 30 years. States have responded by setting their own.
Piecing together the history of jigsaw puzzles
As people all across the country pull out puzzles to pass the time, Mo Rocca puts together the history of of the popular pastime
The 2020 Census: How our nation in counting on us
The once-in-a-decade enumeration of everyone in America has been launched – and pandemic or not, the work of the Census Bureau will go on
First federal inmate dies from COVID-19
The total number of cases in the U.S. increased to more than 124,000, with more than 2,100 deaths, including an infant in Illinois.
EPA cites COVID-19 as reason to suspend regulation of polluters
The administration is "taking advantage of an unprecedented public health crisis," said former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy.
Tom Coburn, former Republican senator, has died
Coburn earned a reputation as a conservative political maverick during his tenure in the Senate
"Lizzie Borden took an axe" — or did she?
Despite being acquitted of double murder, time and popular culture have forever cast Lizzie Borden as one of America's most notorious killers. Did she do it or not? "48 Hours" reexamines the case.
Lizzie Borden case: Images from the notorious crime scene
Over 100 years ago Lizzie Borden was arrested and charged with the brutal murder of her father and stepmother. See what police found at the scene and what transpired at her trial.
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Gin maker switched to sanitizer — now he can pay his 16 workers
Some distillery owners say they are doing their part to fight coronavirus by making hand sanitizer for hospitals in need.
What coronavirus relief bill offers small businesses
The $2 trillion package features forgivable loans and other aid to smaller employers. Some experts say it's not enough.
There are now more than 7,000 craft brewers in the U.S. alone
In 2018, domestic sales reached a record $27.6 billion, representing 24% of the American beer market.
A small town silver-screen fairy tale, with real buttered popcorn
Craig Smith used his life savings to turn a former firehouse in Kingston, Wash., into the tiny town's only movie house, the Firehouse Theater
Generous portions: This restaurant donates 100% of its profits
A finance executive took a leap of faith to exemplify what's possible with a "'better for the world' kind of crazy."
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More Americans are working into old age
A growing swath of seniors are working beyond 65, with many needing to supplement their paltry retirement savings.
How gig economy workers can save for retirement
Several types of plans are available, but figuring out which one is right for you can be confusing, so here's some help
When delaying your Social Security benefits pays off
The impact of your age when you begin collecting benefits can be more financially significant than you think
Claiming Social Security too early costs Americans $3.4 trillion
Only 4% of retirees claim the benefit at the optimal time. Everyone else is losing out on $111,000 per household
Hardship withdrawals from your company's 401(k)
The rules for hardship withdrawals are strict and the costs of taking money from your future retirement can be sky-high
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Coronavirus updates: U.S. deaths top 2,100 as CDC issues new travel advisory
The total number of cases in the U.S. increased to more than 124,000, with more than 2,100 deaths, including an infant in Illinois.
Coronavirus updates from March 28, 2020
The total number of cases in the U.S. increased to more than 116,000, with more than 1,900 deaths, including an infant in Illinois.
North Korea fires two projectiles into sea
South Korea called the suspected missile launches "very inappropriate."
Coronavirus updates: U.S. tops 100,000 COVID-19 cases
With the U.S. reporting more cases than any other nation, American hospitals are facing a daunting challenge.
The mystery behind Germany's low coronavirus death rate
Experts see a number of possible reasons why Germany has fared better than Italy in the pandemic so far.
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Coronavirus updates: U.S. deaths top 2,100 as CDC issues new travel advisory
The total number of cases in the U.S. increased to more than 124,000, with more than 2,100 deaths, including an infant in Illinois.
Gottlieb says coronavirus restrictions should continue
Gottlieb seemed to split from President Trump, who wants to reopen the U.S. economy, as early as April 12, and said it's "too early" to lift restrictions.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, March 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Mnuchin says checks from coronavirus bill coming "within 3 weeks"
As part of the stimulus package passed by Congress last week, Americans who make up to $75,000 will receive $1,200 checks, plus $500 per child.
Transcript: Steven Mnuchin on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that aired Sunday, March 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Gianrico Farrugia on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Mayo Clinic CEO Gianrico Farrugia that aired Sunday, March 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Gottlieb says coronavirus restrictions should continue
Gottlieb seemed to split from President Trump, who wants to reopen the U.S. economy, as early as April 12, and said it's "too early" to lift restrictions.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, March 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Mnuchin says checks from coronavirus bill coming "within 3 weeks"
As part of the stimulus package passed by Congress last week, Americans who make up to $75,000 will receive $1,200 checks, plus $500 per child.
Transcript: Steven Mnuchin on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that aired Sunday, March 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Entertainment
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Life under lockdown: Recommended books
Washington Post book critic Ron Charles offers suggestions for these challenging, cloistered times
Piecing together the history of jigsaw puzzles
As people all across the country pull out puzzles to pass the time, Mo Rocca puts together the history of of the popular pastime
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's great chemistry, on stage and off
The actors are working together for the first time since they married 23 years ago in the (now-delayed) return to Broadway of Neil Simon's "Plaza Suite"
Life under lockdown: Time to catch up on TV
Hollywood Reporter TV critic Daniel Fienberg offers new and classic series for those housebound by the pandemic, now that we have more time to binge-watch
Margaret Glaspy performs "Devotion"
Margaret Glaspy was born in Red Bluff, California and began playing guitar at the age of 15. Soon after heading east for music school, she began performing in clubs in Boston and New York. After a warm reception from fans and critics for her 2016 debut album, Glaspy released her newest collection on Friday, titled “Devotion.” She joined “CBS This Morning: Saturday” from the Bridge Studio in Brooklyn to perform “Devotion”
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The 2020 Census: How our nation in counting on us
The once-in-a-decade enumeration of everyone in America has been launched – and pandemic or not, the work of the Census Bureau will go on
How to live AND work at home without going stir crazy
David Pogue offers advice on maintaining productivity and social relationships while observing social-distancing protocols (and yes, cats are allowed!)
U.S. Space Force launches billion-dollar military comms satellite
The flight was the first national security space launch under authority of the newly established U.S. Space Force — and completed during a deadly pandemic.
Extremists are using the coronavirus to recruit online
"People in desperate times embrace all sorts of ideas maybe they normally wouldn't ... and that's what extremists are providing: somebody to blame."
WeWork refuses to close, claiming office-sharing "essential"
Provider of co-working space is offering bonuses of $100 per day to workers who commute to its locations.
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SpaceX wins NASA moon program contract
SpaceX's Dragon XL cargo ships will support NASA's Artemis moonwalkers and allow extended research.
Great Barrier Reef suffers another mass bleaching
This is the third mass coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef in just five years.
Australian bushfire smoke killed more people than fires: Study
Smoke from the fires caused 417 deaths and more than 4,400 hospitalizations.
Air pollution clearing due to coronavirus lockdowns
Satellite images show strict lockdowns to stop the spread of the coronavirus are also having an impact on the environment.
Nature up close: Allowing nature to tend to our souls
"Sunday Morning" contributing videographer Judy Lehmberg offers a break from the virus
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Coronavirus updates: U.S. deaths top 2,100 as CDC issues new travel advisory
The total number of cases in the U.S. increased to more than 124,000, with more than 2,100 deaths, including an infant in Illinois.
The Hippocratic Oath
The exhausted doctors and nurses fighting the coronavirus are our best hope, unwavering in their sacred task to tend the sick and suffering, even as they put themselves in danger
Ignaz Semmelweis, the pioneering doctor behind hand-washing
The 19th-century Hungarian doctor determined that proper hand hygiene could make all the difference between life and death – and his ideas were rejected
Dr. Jon LaPook on the value of antibody tests for past coronavirus infection
With the friction between treating COVID-19 and protecting the populace from infection vs. reopening businesses, testing for immunity to coronavirus is urgently vital
Coronavirus updates from March 28, 2020
The total number of cases in the U.S. increased to more than 116,000, with more than 1,900 deaths, including an infant in Illinois.
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Help wanted: Coronavirus and job prospects for U.S. workers
Jobless claims have skyrocketed in the face of an unprecedented health crisis, but there are job openings at firms accommodating a nation undergoing a pandemic
How Purell cleaned up
After years of losses, a family-owned company saw their product that no one wanted – hand sanitizer – turn into a necessity
A world of difference in what waiters earn across the U.S.
Tipped workers' wages have been frozen at the federal level for nearly 30 years. States have responded by setting their own.
Texas attorney general says gun stores are "essential"
Texas has not declared a statewide stay-at-home order, but many local jurisdictions have issued them.
Walmart reports increased sales for tops — but not pants
People stuck at home are still getting dressed for work but only from the waist up.
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Was Lizzie Borden a notorious killer or wrongly accused?
Despite being acquitted of double murder, time and popular culture have forever cast Lizzie Borden as one of America's most notorious killers. Did she do it or not? "48 Hours" re-examines the case.
"Lizzie Borden took an axe ..." but the ending is not what you think
In her "my Life of Crime" podcast, "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty re-examines of one of the most famous and sensational murder cases of all time
NYPD absences spike amid coronavirus pandemic
The NYPD on Thursday announced its first coronavirus death, a custodian who was "on the front lines" disinfecting police headquarters.
NYC subway fire kills one; other blazes reported nearby
The NYPD said it is possible that other fires in the city are connected.
Barr tells federal prisons to send inmates home amid coronavirus outbreak
"We are using all the tools we have to protect the inmates," Barr said on Thursday.
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U.S. Space Force launches billion-dollar military comms satellite
The flight was the first national security space launch under authority of the newly established U.S. Space Force — and completed during a deadly pandemic.
Astronaut who spent 665 days in space has advice on isolation
By social distancing and quarantining, people are "saving lives," retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson said.
Coronavirus to stop astronaut's family from attending launch
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy is dealing with some unexpected changes as he prepares for launch next month.
Early spring equinox brings planetary entertainment
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and a crescent moon will be clustered together in the southeastern sky just before daybreak.
Astronauts already in "quarantine bubble" as NASA adapts to virus
Only "mission-essential" personnel are allowed to work at NASA field centers — everyone else must work from home.
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The worst movies of 2020
Some of the worst films of the year star big-name actors, including Mark Wahlberg, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Kristen Stewart.
Lizzie Borden case: Images from the notorious crime scene
Over 100 years ago Lizzie Borden was arrested and charged with the brutal murder of her father and stepmother. See what police found at the scene and what transpired at her trial.
Awkward Easter Bunny photos
Children love the Easter Bunny – until they meet him
America's most conservative colleges in 2020, ranked
Brigham Young, Notre Dame, Bob Jones -- which university is No. 1?
America's most liberal colleges in 2020, ranked
From small colleges to big-city universities, here are the schools that students rate as the furthest to the left.
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Sole survivor of Chino Hills massacre describes what happened
Doug and Peggy Ryen, their daughter, Jessica, and neighbor Christopher Hughes were brutally murdered inside the Ryen family’s home on June 4, 1983. Josh Ryen was the only survivor. A year-and-a-half later, the 10-year-old answered D.A. Dennis Kottemeier’s questions about that horrific night – with his grandmother by his side.
The 2020 Census: America is down for the count
The once-in-a-decade enumeration of everyone in America has been launched – and pandemic or not, the work of the Census Bureau will go on. Chip Reid talks with Census Director Steve Dillingham, and with other public officials and social activists, about the importance of participating in the census, which – in a time of pandemic – can be fulfilled by phone, email and online. To fill out your census information online, go to 2020census.gov.
WHO expert: Risk should determine when to lift coronavirus lockdowns
Dr. David Heymann, a special adviser to the World Health Organization, said "risk assessments" should guide decisions about relaxing restrictions meant to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Mayo Clinic CEO says group working to predict potential coronavirus hotspots
Dr. Gianrico Farrugia admitted that there is "no direct end in sight" for fight against COVID-19
The pioneering doctor behind hand-washing
In the mid-19th century, after studying the mortality rates at hospital wards, Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis determined that proper hand hygiene could make all the difference between life and death – and his ideas were rejected. Lee Cowan reports.
