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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.
The president, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses are traveling the country to advertise the legislation this week.
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, Harris and their spouses are departing on the nationwide "Help is Here" tour to promote the $1.9 trillion plan.
Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act will free growers from their loans with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
President Biden will be criss-crossing the country this week to promote the benefits of the American Rescue Plan, as direct checks start to arrive for millions of Americans. National Economic Council deputy director Bharat Ramamurti joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the impact the legislation will have on the economy.
President Biden's newly passed American Rescue Plan allocates $5 billion for Black and minority farmers. John Boyd Jr., the founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the impact.
President Joe Biden continued efforts to promote his American Rescue Plan, speaking Monday at the White House about how it will deliver much-needed assistance. Mr. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will spend this week traveling to promote the plan around the country. Watch a portion of his remarks.
The Biden administration is turning its focus to implementing the American Rescue Plan as millions wait for much needed aid. This comes as new CBS News polling shows more people are feeling optimistic about the pandemic as vaccine efforts ramp up across the country. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the latest developments while CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN to explain new polling numbers.
The Biden administration says the American Rescue Plan will help Black-owned businesses recover from the financial devastation brought on by the pandemic. President and CEO of U.S. Black Chambers Inc., Ron Busby, joins CBSN with more.
President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday, after it was passed by Congress this week.
President Biden spoke about the American Rescue Plan at a Rose Garden event on Friday with Vice President Harris and congressional Democrats. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss who will receive stimulus checks and what could be next on the legislative agenda for the Biden administration.
About half of spending will directly aid U.S. households, ranging from $1,400 checks to more generous food-stamp payments.
In his first prime-time address to the nation, marking one year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden promised greater vaccine access and said in-person July 4th celebrations might be possible. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBSN AM" to discuss the speech and the potential impact of Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package.
Biden administration will kick off federal spending spree by starting to send $1,400 stimulus payments this weekend.
Most Americans also give President Biden good marks for his handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
The House passed the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill on Wednesday.
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan will provide cash payments to lower-income Americans, child care aid and student loan support. Joe Minarik, senior vice president and director of research for the Committee for Economic Development, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain how this massive bill could impact the economy.
Under the American Rescue Plan passed by Congress this week, millions of families will receive a child tax credit in 2021. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi joins CBSN AM to discuss who is eligible and what this could mean for filing taxes this year.
President Biden signed his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law on Thursday, finalizing an early policy achievement that will provide a new round of aid to millions of Americans. After Mr. Biden spoke to reporters in the Oval Office, CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News political contributor Sean Sullivan joined CBSN to discuss.
The president will sign the massive bill into law on Friday, the White House said.
Billions in federal aid is "going to keep doors open," advocates for the embattled industry say.
President Biden is expected to sign the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan on Friday after the House voted to approve it along party lines. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News political reporter Grace Segers join CBSN's Tanya Rivero from Washington with details.
The House has passed President Biden's American Rescue Plan, which includes stimulus checks of up to $1,400, extra unemployment benefits, a child tax credit and more money for vaccine distribution. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with details.
The bill passed a procedural vote on Tuesday by a vote of 219-210, clearing the way for a final vote that is expected Wednesday morning.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from countries with visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit five years of their social media history before they can enter.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania introduced a discharge petition to try to bring a bill to the floor that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies by two years.
The legislation sets lawmakers' defense priorities and authorizes spending levels for the Defense Department and national security programs.
The conservative firebrand, who is retiring from Congress early, and the president are engaged in bitter falling-out.
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins will be the city's first Democratic mayor in nearly three decades.
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was booked into jail on Wednesday, just hours after he was fired.
Erika Kirk has a message for people who sought to justify the assassination of her late husband, Charlie Kirk.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency, estimating that as many as 100,000 residents may soon face evacuation orders.
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins will be the city's first Democratic mayor in nearly three decades.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
Federal prosecutors in New York moved to drop charges against former Fox employee Hernan Lopez and Full Play Group, an Argentine sports media rights company.
Erika Kirk has a message for people who sought to justify the assassination of her late husband, Charlie Kirk.
Federal prosecutors in New York moved to drop charges against former Fox employee Hernan Lopez and Full Play Group, an Argentine sports media rights company.
Here are the top 20 largest Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots in history, and the odds of winning them.
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
Canada has launched an initiative aimed at drawing leading researchers to the country.
Here's how many employees say they are feeling amid festering concerns about the economy, AI and other issues, according to the job-search firm.
The conservative firebrand, who is retiring from Congress early, and the president are engaged in bitter falling-out.
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins will be the city's first Democratic mayor in nearly three decades.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
The U.S. seized a 20-year-old oil tanker called The Skipper off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, three sources told CBS News. Here's what we know about the boat and the operation.
Erika Kirk has a message for people who sought to justify the assassination of her late husband, Charlie Kirk.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook speaks at length with former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about the hepatitis B vaccine and last week's vote by the CDC's vaccine advisory panel to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose of the vaccine.
Genesis HealthCare's bankruptcy case in Dallas will allow the nursing home chain to avoid paying millions of dollars it promised for residents who were injured or died while in its care.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel on Friday voted to not recommend the Hepatitis B vaccine for everyone at birth, alarming many in the medical community. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know about the decision and its potential impact.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
María Corina Machado had been in hiding in Venezuela since January, when she was briefly detained after joining supporters in a protest in Caracas.
The U.S. seized a 20-year-old oil tanker called The Skipper off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, three sources told CBS News. Here's what we know about the boat and the operation.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
Canada has launched an initiative aimed at drawing leading researchers to the country.
The Coast Guard said it has seized more than 150,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, including a record-breaking bust earlier this month.
Singer-songwriter Sombr is up for Best New Artist of the Year at the Grammy Awards. He was the only writer on his debut album, "I Barely Know Her." He spoke to Anthony Mason about where his journey began and his whirlwind year.
Grammy-winning country music superstar Carly Pearce joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her highly-anticipated fifth studio album, fans relating to the lyrics in her music and being vulnerable.
Five-time Grammy Award winner Joe Bonamassa may already hold the record for the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard blues albums chart with 29, but he has no plans to stop anytime soon. His upcoming album is a tribute to B.B. King and includes tracks from artists like Aloe Blacc and Eric Clapton. "CBS Mornings" gets a behind-the-scenes look.
Sophie Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer in 2022.
Lucas Bravo, who stars as Gabriel in "Emily in Paris," talks about the new season of the show, what he loves about his character and working with Lily Collins. Plus, he discusses playing a villain role in the series, "The Seduction."
With the world's first social media ban for children and teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect reveals it was personally inspired by his wife, for their four children.
For thousands of parents in 39 countries, including the U.S., the goal is simple: More time outdoors, and a childhood lived offline as much as possible.
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.
Australia began enforcing a social media ban for kids under the age of 16. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
A U.K. couple started with a simple message, asking on Instagram if other parents could ban together to start a smartphone-free childhood. It's now grown to a global movement, with a chapter in 39 countries. Leigh Kiniry reports.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Officials warn that more unserialized, untraceable ghost guns found on New York City's streets could soon spread to other areas across the U.S. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
On Capitol Hill, a Senate Committee heard from experts who warn that predators are targeting and manipulating young people online. A growing number of reports point to a virtual network of abusers known as "764" who coerce young victims into hurting themselves or others. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
A suspect is in custody after two students at Kentucky State University were shot and one died on Tuesday, police said. CBS News' Tom Hanson has the latest.
The Coast Guard said it has seized more than 150,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, including a record-breaking bust earlier this month.
The woman was freed at midnight and reported the abduction. Police later found her partner's body in a wooded area.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
Nestled between booths and shops in downtown McKinney, Texas, the "Grandma Stand" gives away something you can't put a price on. Omar Villafranca paid a visit.
More than 1 million American workers have been laid off this year -- several hundred of them in Brawley, California. Mark Strassmann traveled there to examine the ripple effects of those layoffs on the local economy.
American forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, marking a major escalation in tensions with Venezuela as the U.S. military continues to build up its presence in the Caribbean. CBS News' Erica Brown and James LaPorta have the latest.
Months after a flash flood killed over two dozen campers and counselors in Texas, a new flash flood warning system is being installed at Camp Mystic. Jason Allen has the exclusive story.
President Trump's speech in Pennsylvania was billed as an economic address, but it's getting more attention for the grievances he aired about Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. Nancy Cordes reports and Robert Costa joins with analysis.