Millions of families could soon get Child Tax Credit payments
The IRS has started sending letters to households who may qualify for monthly payments of up to $300 per child.
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Unemployment claims hit pandemic low
Unemployment claims in the U.S. have hit their lowest number since the beginning of the pandemic. This comes as several states seek to end federal unemployment benefits. The Associated Press reporter Christopher Rugaber joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Increased monthly child tax credit payments to start in mid-July
The first payments will be made on July 15 and subsequent payments will continue to be made monthly through the end of the year.
Still waiting for a tax refund?
Monday, May 17 is the deadline to file 2020 income taxes, after the IRS pushed back the deadline due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many people who have already filed are still waiting for their refunds. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi joins CBSN AM to discuss.
GOP states undeterred in challenging tax cut rule in COVID aid bill
GOP attorneys general battling the Biden administration in court argue guidance from the Treasury Department does not bring the tax provision within constitutional bounds.
Biden responds to April jobs report
President Biden is trying to ease concerns about the nation's economic recovery after Friday's jobs report showed far fewer jobs were added to the economy than expected. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Biden talks stimulus funds for restaurants
The application process for the $28.6 billion in funding for restaurants, bars and other small food and beverage businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, launched Monday as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan passed earlier this year. President Biden spoke at the White House about the importance of the industry to the economy's recovery.
Recap: Biden's first address to joint session of Congress
President Joe Biden delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez, and CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss. Read more here.
Previewing Biden's first address to Congress
President Biden is set to deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, just two days before his 100th day in office. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini along with White House correspondent for The Washington Post and CBSN political contributor Sean Sullivan join CBSN's Lana Zak with a progress report on some of Mr. Biden's campaign promises.
Stimulus could create millions of public jobs
Many people with jobs affected by the pandemic may soon be returning to work. President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package will also help create millions of new jobs for those in the public sector who were furloughed or laid off. State and local governments are hoping these new opportunities will bring jobs numbers back to pre-pandemic levels. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Torres: Biden job plan will "fundamentally change" U.S. trajectory
Democratic Representative Ritchie Torres says the American Job Plan proposed by the White House will help at home and abroad, but says funding levels for affordable housing don't go far enough.
Jobs report and state of the U.S. economy
The U.S. Department of Labor is reporting the lowest number of new jobless claims since the COVID-19 pandemic began. BancAlliance co-president Lori Bettinger joined CBSN to explain what these new numbers mean and how infrastructure could be a key to rebuilding the economy.
Powell and Yellen address economic recovery
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that the U.S. avoided a major economic crisis thanks to two stimulus packages in 2020 and 2021. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what was covered during the first part of the two-day hearing.
GOP-led legal battle looms over billions in state and local COVID aid
Republican attorneys general argue a provision in the $1.9 trillion package is unconstitutional and hamstrings their efforts to lower taxes.
Medicaid coverage expanded for mothers
President Biden's stimulus package expands Medicaid coverage for new mothers from 60 days after delivery to a year after delivery. Jamie Daw, an assistant professor of health policy and management at Columbia University, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Does COVID aid package do enough for schools?
President Biden's American Rescue Plan authorized $122 billion for educational funding. But some worry it may not be enough for Black and Brown students who were disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Gabrielle Wyatt, founder of the Highland Project and former executive director of strategy for Newark, New Jersey, public schools, joined CBSN to discuss the inequality of school funding in the U.S. and what needs to be done to close the gap.
$10,200 in unemployment aid won't be taxed thanks to stimulus
The IRS has extended the filing deadline, but has yet to issue rules for workers who received unemployment benefits.
American Rescue Plan & small businesses
President Biden, Vice President Harris and their spouses are traveling across the country to highlight the American Rescue Plan that was signed into law last week. The coronavirus relief bill earmarks about $50 billion in aid for small businesses. CBS MoneyWatch senior reporter Stephen Gandel joins CBSN to put the bill into context.
Political analysis of Biden's COVID relief plan
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are traveling the country as the White House makes its pitch to the American people about the benefits of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. CBS News contributors Antjuan Seawright and Leslie Sanchez joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to give their analysis of the politics surrounding the plan.
What's in the $29 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund?
"This fund is like the oxygen in CPR. If we didn't have that, we would be dead," one restaurant owner said.
American Rescue Plan's big winner: Families with children
Temporary overhaul will provide most families with monthly income. That could be a "game changer," experts say.
Here's what could delay or lower your third stimulus check
The $1,400 stimulus checks are already hitting people's bank accounts. But some may be in for a longer wait or get less than they should.
Harris on COVID relief, role of women in democracy
Before traveling to Colorado to promote the Biden administration's COVID relief package, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a pre-recorded message to the United Nation's Commission on the Status of Women. CBS News White House reporter Tim Perry spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about how the vice president is shaping her role.
Biden says he has no plans to visit border
Amid a growing crisis at the southern border, CBS News confirmed 7,300 unaccompanied migrant children were transferred into a network of shelters run by the U.S. refugee agency last month. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal spent time with law enforcement officers witnessing the crisis and spoke with children and adults who said they had no choice but to come. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson joined CBSN to discuss the latest from the Biden administration.
Biden and Harris' "Help is Here" tour focuses on small businesses
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are traveling the country to highlight how their $1.9 trillion dollar COVID relief plan will benefit small businesses. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with more on that, plus how the administration is responding to the surge of migrant children at the southern border and the disturbing wave of attacks on Asian Americans.
Full jury seated at Trump trial on third day of selection process
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
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Top Cuban official says country open to more U.S. deportations
Cuba's deputy foreign minister tells CBS News that his country is willing to accommodate more than one deportation flight per month.
Supreme Court to weigh bans targeting homeless encampments
The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether bans on public camping constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" barred by the Eighth Amendment.
Kenya defense chief among 10 officers killed in helicopter crash
Two officers survived the plane crash in Elgeyo Marakwet county, about 250 miles northwest of Nairobi, Kenya.
Trader Joe's pulls fresh basil in 29 states after salmonella outbreak
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
Man convicted of murdering 2 Dartmouth professors in 2001 granted parole
A man who spent more than 20 years in prison for murdering two married Darthmouth College professors back in 2001 has been granted parole.
Latest version of House TikTok bill gets crucial support in Senate
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.
Mother falls to her death from 140-foot Arizona cliff
A woman fell 140 feet to her death while hiking on Bear Mountain in Sedona, a scenic Arizona mountain town and popular tourist destination.
Italy is offering "digital nomad" visas. Here's how to apply.
Italy joins a long list of countries offering foreigners the opportunity to relocate, laptops in tow.
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As EV sales slump, Tesla shares relinquish a year's worth of gains
Tesla's stock price has tumbled 39% this year amid concerns about the electric vehicle maker's slowing growth.
Taylor Swift reveals first single from "The Tortured Poets Department"
Taylor Swift took to social media hours ahead of the expected release of her new album "The Tortured Poets Department."
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Top Cuban official says country open to more U.S. deportations
Cuba's deputy foreign minister tells CBS News that his country is willing to accommodate more than one deportation flight per month.
Italy is offering "digital nomad" visas. Here's how to apply.
Italy joins a long list of countries offering foreigners the opportunity to relocate, laptops in tow.
Group caught on camera pulling bear cubs from tree to take pictures
A concerning video shows a group of people in North Carolina pulling two small bear cubs from a tree in Asheville.
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As EV sales slump, Tesla shares relinquish a year's worth of gains
Tesla's stock price has tumbled 39% this year amid concerns about the electric vehicle maker's slowing growth.
Italy is offering "digital nomad" visas. Here's how to apply.
Italy joins a long list of countries offering foreigners the opportunity to relocate, laptops in tow.
Latest version of House TikTok bill gets crucial support in Senate
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.
Trader Joe's pulls fresh basil in 29 states after salmonella outbreak
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
Google fires 28 workers after protest against contract with Israel
Nine workers arrested after demonstrations at the tech giant's offices n New York and California.
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Top Cuban official says country open to more U.S. deportations
Cuba's deputy foreign minister tells CBS News that his country is willing to accommodate more than one deportation flight per month.
Arrests at Columbia University as police move in on pro-Palestinian protesters
Police started making arrests Thursday afternoon at a makeshift encampment that pro-Palestinian protesters had set up on Columbia's quad.
Latest version of House TikTok bill gets crucial support in Senate
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.
Supreme Court to weigh bans targeting homeless encampments
The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether bans on public camping constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" barred by the Eighth Amendment.
TikTok ban bill is getting fast-tracked. Here's what to know.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is including the TikTok divest-or-ban bill in an aid package for Ukraine and Israel.
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Trader Joe's pulls fresh basil in 29 states after salmonella outbreak
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
Scotland halts prescription of puberty blocking hormones for minors
A landmark review for Britain's National Health Service found young people have been let down by "remarkably weak" evidence backing medical interventions in gender care.
Pesticides pose significant risk in 20% of fruits and veggies, report says
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
U.K. takes a big step closer to a phased-in ban on all tobacco sales
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
Is trendy "all-body" deodorant necessary? Dermatologists weigh in.
A new generation of deodorant products promise whole-body odor protection. Should you try one? Dermatologists share what to know.
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Top Cuban official says country open to more U.S. deportations
Cuba's deputy foreign minister tells CBS News that his country is willing to accommodate more than one deportation flight per month.
Kenya military chief among 10 officers killed in helicopter crash
Two officers survived the plane crash in Elgeyo Marakwet county, about 250 miles northwest of Nairobi, Kenya.
What to know ahead of India's 2024 elections
Elections are set to kick off in India, the world's biggest democracy, but there's concern that democratic values are being eroded.
U.N. official says Israel systematically impeding Gaza aid distribution
After Israel accused the U.N. of failing to "do its job," the head of a U.N. aid agency says it's Israel delaying the flow of food to those in need.
Arrests at Columbia University as police move in on pro-Palestinian protesters
Police started making arrests Thursday afternoon at a makeshift encampment that pro-Palestinian protesters had set up on Columbia's quad.
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Taylor Swift reveals first single from "The Tortured Poets Department"
Taylor Swift took to social media hours ahead of the expected release of her new album "The Tortured Poets Department."
Dickey Betts, co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
Brittney Spencer celebrates Beyoncé collaboration with "Blackbird" tattoo
The significance of the song was amplified by praise from music legend Paul McCartney, who called the recording "magnificent" and appreciated its reinforcement of the civil rights message he intended when writing "Blackbird."
Ashanti and Nelly engaged and expecting a baby
The singers first dated in 2003 and delighted fans when they rekindled their relationship in 2023.
Chris O'Dowd talks "The Big Door Prize"
In the second season of "The Big Door Prize," Chris O'Dowd's character, Dusty, navigates new challenges as the mysterious Morpho Machine continues to transform his small town by revealing residents' potential lives.
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Latest version of House TikTok bill gets crucial support in Senate
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.
Wire fraud victims lose millions
U.S. Senators are pressing banks to take more actions to help victims of wire fraud. CBS News national consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner has more on how Americans are being scammed.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Report: AI beats humans at some basic tasks
Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study.
Trump Media says it's starting a Truth Social streaming TV service
The former president's media company announced plans to air news, religious channels and other content.
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Scientists trying to protect wildlife from extinction as climate raises risk
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
Jawbone of Marine killed in 1951 found in boy's rock collection
A human jawbone containing several teeth was linked to a former U.S. Marine who died almost 75 years ago during a military exercise in California.
2 endangered ferrets cloned from animal frozen in 1980s
The recent births of Noreen and Antonia are boosting hopes of diversifying the endangered species.
Endangered Puerto Rican parrot threatened by fiercer hurricanes
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
Flights ramp back up at Dubai airport after historic rains inundate UAE
Water still covers some roads around Dubai International Airport, but the major hub expects to be fully running again soon as the UAE bails out from a deluge.
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Police solve mystery of cocaine bricks washing up on beaches
The man faces seven charges related to drug importation and dealing and 12 other charges. He faces life in prison, officials said.
Full jury seated at Trump trial on third day of selection process
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
Tip leads to arrest in cold case killing of off-duty D.C. cop
Sgt. Tony Anthony Mason Jr. was shot to death while sitting in a car with a woman he had been dating, according to police.
Bryan Kohberger's lawyers say cellphone data shows he wasn't near murder scene
In an alibli court filing, lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, claim he was "out driving" the night of the killings.
Justice Department nears settlement with Larry Nassar victims
If approved, the settlement will be paid out by the Justice Department to 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography.
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Object that crashed through Florida home's roof was from space station
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.
NASA seeks to reign in costs of Mars Sample Return mission
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
Final Delta 4 Heavy puts NRO spy satellite into space
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
Space station captures image of moon's shadow during solar eclipse
NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Solar eclipse captivates millions
Millions of Americans poured into the solar eclipse’s path of totality to watch in wonder. The excitement was shared across generations for the rare celestial event that saw watch parties across the country as almost all of the continental U.S. saw at least a partial solar eclipse.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
PHOTOS: Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams into overpass
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
CBS newsman Charles Osgood (1933-2024)
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
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Protesters arrested at Columbia University
New York police arrested some pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University on Thursday following a day of demonstrations. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports.
Secretary Of Commerce Gina Raimondo I Sunday on 60 Minutes
Since taking office as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce under the Biden administration, Gina Raimondo has turned the second-tier agency into a center of national security, manufacturing, and job creation. Sunday.
Why Caitlin Clark's WNBA pay is lower than NBA
Many are outraged over the discrepancy between Caitlin Clark's WNBA salary and the salaries of her male counterparts in the NBA. But is it fair to compare those numbers?
Obesity drug could help with sleep apnea
The obesity drug tirzepatide, or Zepbound, may help patients suffering from sleep apnea, according to a study by Eli Lilly. Gina Kolata, a medical reporter for the New York Times, joins CBS News with more details on the medical observation.
Fight over Arizona abortion ban law
Legislators in Arizona are still split on how to deal with a controversial Civil War-era law that bans nearly all abortion in the state, which the state's Supreme Court has ruled can be enforced. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has more.