Senators introduce bill to make public transit more accessible
"In Chicago, I can't get into some stations because it's three flights of stairs to get to stations," said Duckworth, a double amputee who uses a wheelchair.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
White House teams up with dating apps to boost COVID vaccinations
"We have finally found the one thing that makes us all more attractive: a vaccination," Andy Slavitt, White House senior adviser for the COVID response, said Friday, in announcing the joint initiative.
One mom frets as extra jobless aid ends. "Either way, I lose."
Extra federal assistance "keeps the lights on and food on the table," another worker says as his state ends funding.
Labor Department looks for solutions as states end unemployment benefits
An official told CBS News the federal government paying the benefits to some unemployed Americans directly is "pretty much off the table."
Progressives insist ending qualified immunity must be part of police reform
House progressives say a provision ending qualified immunity must be included in any final police reform legislation.
Biden says there is "no shift in my commitment" to Israel's security
Biden's remarks came during a joint news conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in after the two leaders met for several hours Friday.
Biden praises cease-fire and vows to continue "quiet" diplomacy
The president said the U.S. has been holding intense, high-level discussions with the parties.
What NASA hopes to get from sending astronauts back to the moon
Bill Harwood discussed Artemis, the new NASA program to send astronauts back to the moon.
Poll: Over a quarter of Americans have worried about homelessness
Lower-income and non-white Americans are far more likely to worry than higher-income and White Americans.
Lawmakers want Afghans who aided U.S. troops to get visas faster
In a letter to the White House on Wednesday, Senator Jeanne Shaheen and 19 other senators asked for an increase in allotted SIVs, citing the increased Taliban threat to Afghan allies.
Maryland state song, which refers to Lincoln as "tyrant, is repealed
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed the repeal this week, calling "Maryland, My Maryland" "a relic of the Confederacy that is clearly outdated and out of touch."
Bernie Sanders moves to block arms sale to Israel over Gaza conflict
Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a resolution Thursday to block the sale of precision-guided weapons to Israel.
Supreme Court thrusts abortion into midterms fight with Mississippi case
The Supreme Court said Monday it would take up a blockbuster dispute over Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot giving interviews only to journalists of color
Lightfoot said she's been struck by the "overwhelming whiteness and maleness" of Chicago journalists.
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