6/2: Red and Blue
White House continues to meet with GOP on infrastructure plan; Labor unions rally in defense of California Governor Gavin Newsom
Child Care
Allyson Felix on a mission to help all working parents with child care
No matter what your job, child care can be a hurdle – even for an 11-time Olympic medalist.
Child care struggles to recruit workers
Applications for unemployment benefits rose for a third straight week even as employers are desperate for workers. Some parents are unable to go back to work because child care centers are understaffed. Washington Post economic correspondent Heather Long joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.
Parents react to FDA advisers' vote on kids' COVID vaccines
CDC advisers are set to meet Saturday, where they will decide on a formal recommendation.
Struggles in the child care industry
Since the COVID pandemic, childcare for young children in the U.S. has gone from bad to worse, with thousands of programs closing across the country, and centers struggling to hire new staff. Correspondent Rita Braver talks with childcare providers fighting to make ends meet, and with working parents searching for options.
Day care dilemma: Getting child care to work
Since the COVID pandemic, child care for young children in the U.S. has gone from bad to worse, with centers struggling to hire staff, thousands of programs closing across the country, and working parents facing tough choices.
A new sign of the labor crunch: $20 an hour for babysitting
The average hourly wage for babysitters surged 11% last year, far outpacing inflation, according to a new analysis.
The $8,000 child tax credit that parents may not know about
The American Rescue Plan gave a one-year boost to a tax credit aimed at helping parents who pay for child care.
Child care crisis keeping women out of workforce
Many women have considered leaving or changing their jobs during the pandemic amid a lack of affordable child care. Nikki Battiste reports.
Family budgets strained by soaring child care costs
The cost of child care is as much as the cost of a college education in some states. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
"Nobody wins. Everyone suffers": High cost of child care strains families
The annual cost of child care rivals the cost of a college education in many states.
5/27: CBS Evening News
Former President George H.W. Bush hospitalized in Maine; Seattle's Space Needle gets upgraded
House prepares to vote on Biden's agenda
House Democrats are working to pass President Biden's social spending and infrastructure bills. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest from Capitol Hill. Then Siobhan Hughes, a congressional reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
House Democrat on social spending bill
The size of President Biden's proposed social spending bill could be significantly reduced after the president took a more prominent role in negotiations. The first major item that appears to be out is tuition-free community college, and guaranteed paid family leave could be reduced from 12 weeks to possibly four. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat who represents New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the bill.
Volunteers offer child care for medical staff
As schools and child care centers close in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, many doctors and nurses on the frontlines of the pandemic are left desperately searching for child care. Errol Barnett talks to volunteers who are stepping up to help these health care workers for our series A More Perfect Union.
Biden to pitch his agenda in Connecticut
President Biden will travel to Hartford, Connecticut, on Friday to pitch his "Build Back Better" agenda to the public. He'll focus on the need to invest in child care to help working families. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, Politico's national political correspondent Meridith McGraw and The Wall Street Journal's politics reporter Eliza Collins join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details, and the latest on the upcoming climate summits Mr. Biden will attend in Europe.
Confronting the U.S. child care crisis
For some American families, the cost of child care is more than their mortgage. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to break down the story.
Some groups left behind in economic recovery
Black women and Americans who are not college-educated are struggling most to get back to work after the pandemic recession. Michelle Holder, the president of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and an associate professor of economics at John Jay College, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.
Spending negotiations on Capitol Hill
House Democrats delayed a vote on the bipartisan infrastructure deal for a second time, as progressive and moderate Democrats continue negotiating the larger bill. That multi-trillion dollar proposal focuses on addressing climate change and several social programs. Jennifer Shutt, budget and appropriations reporter for CQ Roll Call, joined CBSN with the latest on Capitol Hill.
Addressing the child care crisis
The high cost of child care and worker shortages are causing problems for American families and the U.S. economy. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the story.
Families struggle to afford child care
The rising cost of child care has made it unaffordable for many families. Nationwide, the average cost of care per child is $10,000 per year. Nancy Cordes takes a look.
White House wants to overhaul child care
A new treasury report found many American families are struggling to pay for child care and called the current system in the U.S. "unworkable." On Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pushed for investments in affordable child care, calling it critical to U.S. growth. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on the impact this is having on families and care providers.
Harris and Yellen push child care spending
The report comes as congressional Democrats negotiate over the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package, which includes $450 billion for child care and universal preschool.
Work Shift: Would babies in the office work?
As many Americans get ready to head back to the office, some working parents are wondering who will watch their kids who have been with them while they worked from home during the pandemic. Adriana Diaz found one e-commerce company with a creative solution: make every day "take your child to work day."
Biden celebrates "life-changing" Child Tax Credit payments as checks go out
Democrats push for payments to extend beyond 2021 as the first checks hit bank accounts July 15
Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of Trump's birthright citizenship order
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
2026 FIFA Men's World Cup groups revealed; Team USA learns its opponents
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Report finds Afghanistan mission was "two-decade long effort fraught with waste"
The final report this week from the special inspector general for Afghanistan identified $26 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse in U.S. reconstruction spending in Afghanistan since 2009.
Judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from Epstein case in Florida
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Here's were minimum wage increases are set to kick in next year
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Suspect in D.C. pipe bomb case ordered detained in first court appearance
The man suspected of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC headquarters in 2021 was ordered detained in his first appearance in federal court.
Minnesota officials saw signs of massive fraud even before COVID hit
In July 2019, Minnesota state officials spotted early signs of fraud that would eventually siphon away more than $1 billion in taxpayer money, sources told CBS News.
Texas flood disaster 911 calls released: "Some callers did not survive"
Kerrville Police Chief Chris McCall warned that the calls received by dispatchers are distressing.
Indiana House GOP advances 9-0 congressional map, sending plan to state Senate
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Report finds Afghanistan mission was "two-decade long effort fraught with waste"
The final report this week from the special inspector general for Afghanistan identified $26 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse in U.S. reconstruction spending in Afghanistan since 2009.
2 Louisiana inmates on the run after escape through damaged jail wall
Officials in Louisiana say two inmates accused of violent crimes are on the run after escaping from jail by removing pieces of a wall and using sheets to scale a wall.
For Gen Zers, finding work after college is often a painful slog
"It's very discouraging," said one young job-seeker as employers pull back on hiring entry-level workers.
Here's were minimum wage increases are set to kick in next year
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Frank Gehry, renowned architect, dies at age 96
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
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For Gen Zers, finding work after college is often a painful slog
"It's very discouraging," said one young job-seeker as employers pull back on hiring entry-level workers.
Here's were minimum wage increases are set to kick in next year
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Officials expand probe into Waymo over robotaxis driving around buses
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
Trump touts $20 trillion in new U.S. investments, but numbers don't add up
President Trump's claims of a historic multitrillion-dollar investment surge don't match federal data or the administration's own numbers.
Elon Musk's X fined $140 million for violating EU transparency rules
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
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Survivors of Sept. 2 boat strike were waving before second attack
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
Report finds Afghanistan mission was "two-decade long effort fraught with waste"
The final report this week from the special inspector general for Afghanistan identified $26 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse in U.S. reconstruction spending in Afghanistan since 2009.
Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of Trump's birthright citizenship order
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Indiana House GOP advances 9-0 congressional map, sending plan to state Senate
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Suspect in D.C. pipe bomb case believed to be Trump supporter
The man suspected of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC is believed to be a Trump supporter and has been speaking with investigators, multiple sources told CBS News.
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CDC panel votes to stop recommending birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
Could pets be next for weight loss drugs? Here's what to know about a study.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
CDC panel to vote Friday on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
12 ex-FDA leaders criticize claims made by agency's current vaccine chief
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
CEO of genetics firm says parents have a right to choose unborn child's traits
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.
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Treasure trove found in Egyptian tomb solves ancient mystery
The royal symbol on the newly discovered figurines solves a long-standing mystery by identifying who was buried in the sarcophagus.
Elon Musk's X fined $140 million for violating EU transparency rules
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
Mystery drones seen over Ireland during Zelenskyy's visit
After a number of drone sightings near European airports and military bases, mysterious aircraft were seen over Ireland as Ukraine's Zelenskyy visited.
White House claims Europe facing "civilizational erasure" in 2 decades
The Trump administration says societal threats mean some European nations may not be "strong enough to remain reliable allies."
7 tons of cocaine seized off Colombia, 11 arrested unharmed, navy says
The seizures come as Colombian President Gustavo Petro is calling on the U.S. to end strikes in the region against apparent drug-carrying vessels.
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Frank Gehry, renowned architect, dies at age 96
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
2026 Golden Globes nominees to be revealed on "CBS Mornings"
Eleven exclusive 2026 Golden Globes categories will be revealed Monday at 8:30 a.m. ET, only on "CBS Mornings."
Book excerpt: "My Beloved" by Jan Karon
The New York Times bestselling author returns to the village of Mitford in her 15th novel featuring Father Tim Kavanagh.
Amy Allen on songwriting, Grammy nods
Amy Allen, who is up for four Grammys, including songwriter of the year, sits down with Anthony Mason to talk about how she went from a nursing student to writing Grammy-nominated hits for Sabrina Carpenter and other pop stars.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
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Waymo says its cars are better at avoiding crashes
Waymo has released new data showing its robotaxis were involved in 91% fewer serious crashes when compared to human drivers. CBS News' Elizabeth Cook rode along in a Waymo with Politico economic policy reporter Yasmin Khorram to unpack the report.
Elon Musk's X fined $140 million for violating EU transparency rules
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
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.
Google reveals top search trends of 2025
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ranked among Google's top search trends this year.
Politico: Trump admin. looks to robotics
Leaders in the robotics industry say that to strengthen AI, companies also need a plan for robots. The White House appears to be listening. Yasmin Khorram, economic policy reporter for Politico, joins CBS News to discuss her article on the topic.
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"Space gum" discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals
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.
CEO of genetics firm says parents have a right to choose unborn child's traits
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.
Sick ants invite self-sacrifice to save colony: "Come and kill me"
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
Mystery owner of ancient foot found in Africa identified, scientists say
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Most dogs have wolf DNA. These breeds have more than others.
Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.
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D.C. pipe bomb case: What we still don't know
A judge ordered that the man accused of planting pipe bombs placed outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters in 2021 remain behind bars. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
New video in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
Prosecutors have released new surveillance footage showing the lead-up to the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the immediate aftermath. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Michael Jordan expected to testify in court
Basketball legend Michael Jordan is expected to testify in an antitrust case against NASCAR. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.
Luigi Mangione's pretrial hearings postponed
Luigi Mangione, the man who faces a New York state trial over the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, did not attend his pretrial hearing because he's sick, the court announced Friday. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
4 killed in new boat strike, Pentagon says
The Pentagon announced a new strike and the deaths of four people aboard a boat apparently carrying drugs in the Pacific Ocean. CBS News' Eleanor Watson reports.
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"Space gum" discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals
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.
Air Force approves SpaceX launch pad expansion
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.
Geomagnetic storm watch issued after powerful solar flare
Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.
Scientists think they've detected lightning on Mars: "Missing piece of the puzzle"
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
Russia sends a NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts, up to the space station
The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.
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The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
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Robert Redford 1936-2025
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Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
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2026 FIFA Men's World Cup groups set
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup draw wrapped up in Washington, D.C., on Friday, and we now know some of the first opponents for Team USA. FIFA television analyst and former professional soccer player Jamie Watson joins to break down the U.S. path to victory.
Stakes of birthright citizenship case
The Supreme Court says it will weigh in on President Trump's executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
Democrats push to extend health care subsidies
The Senate is expected to vote next week on legislation to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies by three years. But will the bill go anywhere? Political strategists Mariel Sáez and Matt Gorman join with analysis.
IRS whistleblowers release book on Hunter Biden case
In 2023, two IRS employees came forward and alleged the Justice Department was improperly handling the tax fraud case against Hunter Biden. Now, they have a new book out called "The Whistleblowers vs. The Big Guy." Whistleblower Joseph Ziegler joins to discuss.
U.S. strikes 1st alleged drug boat in 3 weeks
The Pentagon confirms that four people were killed on Thursday in the U.S. military's latest strike on an alleged drug boat. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the details.