Biden touts May jobs report as unemployment dips
Hiring is up and unemployment is dropping. President Biden said Friday that the May jobs report is a sign that the U.S. is "on the move again."
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Hiring is up and unemployment is dropping. President Biden said Friday that the May jobs report is a sign that the U.S. is "on the move again."
U.S. job growth in May was lower than expected for the second month in a row, but strategists say the real test for the country's post-pandemic economy will be in reaching herd immunity. Michael Gapen, chief U.S. economist with Barclays Investment Bank, joined CBSN to discuss the nation's road to economic recovery and other finance topics.
The Biden administration is inching closer to getting at least 70% of adult Americans partially vaccinated by July 4. This comes as more Republicans scrutinize Dr. Anthony Fauci after thousands of his personal and work emails were released. Dr. Ron Elfenbein, medical director and owner of First Call Medical Center, joined CBSN with more on the fight against COVID-19 and other topics.
With vaccination rates still relatively low as the nation of 1.3 billion emerges from a devastating 2nd wave, there's fear about moving too fast.
More than 100 staff members at Houston Methodist Health are facing termination if they do not get the COVID-19 vaccine by midnight on June 7. They're suing their employer over the policy, falsely claiming the vaccines are not fully tested nor proven safe. Janet Shamlian reports.
Officials in Guam have noticed a steady stream of Americans living in Asian countries with slow vaccine rollouts flying in to get their shots. The territory is banking on vaccine tourism to bring their tourism industry back online. Lucy Craft has more.
Low-income and underserved communities have higher levels of vaccine hesitancy in the U.S. This distrust in the system also stems from a lack of access in communities that were disproportionately affected by COVID-19 across the country. Mola Lenghi has more.
President Joe Biden is overseeing a major push to get more people vaccinated — not only in the U.S. but around the world. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins "CBSN AM" with more on the efforts to balance dwindling domestic demand and the desperate needs of countries like India.
A lack of transparency from Chinese officials and looming geopolitical consequences have damaged the credibility of a WHO-led inquiry into how the virus that causes COVID-19 originated. Lesley Stahl reports.
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says "there was too much of a tendency early on to dismiss this possibility of a laboratory leak."
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, says "there is a lot of other information that points in the direction that this could have come out of a lab."
"We need to have a broader view about the potential risk that this was a lab leak," Gottlieb said Sunday on "Face the Nation."
A group of Canadian nurses crosses the U.S.-Canada border each day to treat patients in Michigan. Despite their valiant efforts, there's been pushback from some Canadians who fear these health care workers could bring COVID back home. Adriana Diaz has more.
At least 1,500 Canadians work in healthcare in Michigan.
The CDC director urged parents to get their teenagers vaccinated against COVID-19.
Manufacturers of food and household items are reducing the sizes of their products, but have kept the prices the same. CBS Moneywatch reporter Aimee Picchi joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss what's known as Shrinkflation.
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging parents to get their teenagers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a spike in hospitalizations. Mola Lenghi has more.
The head of the CDC is urging adolescents to get vaccinated. As Mola Lenghi reports, the agency put out an alarming report revealing a spike in hospitalizations among kids ages 12-17. Then, immunotherapy scientists Dr. Leo Nissola joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his analysis.
Together they're proving you're never too old to make a lifetime commitment.
COVID-19 apparently didn't discourage some minority entrepreneurs from starting up new businesses during the height of the pandemic. According to a team of economists, Atlanta, Miami, New York City and Houston led other cities in Black entrepreneurial growth. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Khristopher Brooks joined CBSN to discuss.
Demand for plastic surgery is booming as coronavirus pandemic restrictions ease up. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Ditesheim joined CBSN to discuss the uptick in patients seeking elective procedures.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
The Labor Department revealed the U.S. added 559,000 new jobs in May, nearly twice as many as April though lower than analysts' expectations. The nation's unemployment rate fell to 5.8%, its lowest point since the start of the pandemic. Michelle Meyer, head U.S. economist for Bank of America securities, joined CBSN to discuss the state of the economy.
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified a potential new oral treatment that could help reduce coronavirus infections. Dr. Bob Lahita joined CBSN to discuss how it works, plus the latest on vaccination efforts and other developments.
When the coronavirus pandemic struck, Len Berk was furloughed from his job slicing smoked salmon at the iconic Zabar's food market in New York City, where he worked for 26 years. Now he's fully vaccinated and excited to be back behind the counter, as “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason reports.
Iran answers Trump's threat to "obliterate" power plants with matching warnings and a missile barrage, including its longest-range attack yet targeting a U.S. base.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York's La Guardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and firetruck collided, authorities said.
The Trump administration brokered an unusual deal with a U.S. mining, refining and magnet company as part of a plan to diminish America's reliance on China for rare earths.
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to dissolve her order preventing ICE from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia.
The Trump administration has called the floundering American shipbuilding industry an economic and national security crisis. Getting help from overseas may be one way to save the domestic industry.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and firetruck collided, authorities said.
"Today Show" co-host Savannah Guthrie is renewing pleas to residents of Tucson, Arizona, to jog their memories in the hopes of sparking new leads in the disappearance of her mother, Nancy.
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte join Margaret Brennan.
Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said "we are seeing our allies come around as they should," as Iran threatens shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Security lines are stretching up to 2 hours at some airports amid TSA staffing shortages. Here's how to check wait times before you leave.
With gas closing in on $4 a gallon, the Trump administration is pulling multiple levers to tame energy prices. The results have been mixed.
A pharmaceutical company issued the recall after receiving complaints of "gel-like mass and black particles" in the product, the FDA said.
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte join Margaret Brennan.
Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said "we are seeing our allies come around as they should," as Iran threatens shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
Doctors fear that skepticism, fueled by anti-science sentiment and mistrust, is extending beyond vaccines to other proven, routine care.
Transit Officer Paul DeGeorge thought his son was lying on him. Then he realized something much scarier was happening.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.
Iran answers Trump's threat to "obliterate" power plants with matching warnings and a missile barrage, including its longest-range attack yet targeting a U.S. base.
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning.
Cuba has begun restarting its power grid after another nationwide blackout left millions without electricity.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
In 2005, the "Friends" star played Valerine Cherish, a washed-up sitcom actress, in the HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback.
In this web exclusive, Emmy-winning actress Lisa Kudrow talks with Tracy Smith about "Friends," and her HBO show "The Comeback."
"Friends" star Lisa Kudrow played a washed-up sitcom actress, Valerie Cherish, in the 2005 HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and then returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback for a third season. Kudrow talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her love for playing Phoebe Buffay; her aptitude for "cringe comedy"; and how she found solace following the death of "Friends" castmate Matthew Perry.
The River Cafe in London has had a Michelin star since the late 1990s, thanks to co-founder, owner, acclaimed chef and podcaster Ruthie Rogers, whose new book, "Table 4 at the River Cafe," celebrates conversations and comfort food.
The River Cafe in London has had a Michelin star since the late 1990s, thanks to co-founder, owner and acclaimed chef Ruthie Rogers. Seth Doane talks with the American-born Rogers about her fabled Italian restaurant, her new book, "Table 4 at the River Cafe," and her podcast, all of which celebrate the connections brought about by conversations and comfort food.
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss - and, as Martha Stewart discovers, it's fun!
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species.
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.
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
The White House unveiled a national framework for how it wants Congress to address concerns about artificial intelligence. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss the outline and AI concerns.
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species.
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
Police found that five Barbie packages containing fentanyl were sold. They have all been recovered.
When Gary Herbst, described by his Minnesota neighbors as confrontational, disappeared on July 8, 2013, it appeared he walked out on his wife and teenage son. Years later, a startling discovery would confirm what neighbors thought they might have witnessed.
Kendra Duggar was charged with multiple misdemeanors a day after husband Joseph Duggar's arrest.
Five people who were charged in connection to the Feeding Our Future scheme pleaded guilty to wire fraud this week.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
NASA's Artemis II rocket is back on the launch pad after repairs inside the massive Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center. Early next month, NASA will try, for a second time, to send a crew of four on a flyby of the moon. Mark Strassmann has more.
A possible meteorite crashed into a Houston area house on Saturday night, tearing through the roof and two stories of the home, officials said.
Retired NASA astronaut and Air Force Col. Eileen Collins joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss her groundbreaking journey to become the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle and the first to command a Space Shuttle mission.
After a trip back out to the launch pad, NASA's Artemis II rocket will be readied for a historic flight to the moon.
A meteoroid was spotted streaking across the sky in 10 states. In some areas, there was also a loud boom, similar to an explosion. NASA says the meteor, which was traveling 45,000 mph in the sky, fragmented - causing the bright fireball and loud boom.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
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.
Authorities are responding after an Air Canada Express plane collided with a ground vehicle at New York City's LaGuardia Airport. Allen Devlin anchored CBS News New York's special report.
NASA's Artemis II rocket is back on the launch pad after repairs inside the massive Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center. Early next month, NASA will try, for a second time, to send a crew of four on a flyby of the moon. Mark Strassmann has more.
Thousands of miles from the Middle East, the Iran war has triggered a crisis in Asia with energy shortages hitting almost every country on the continent, all dependent on the Persian Gulf for supply. Anna Coren reports.
Hawaii is under a flood watch after weeks of heavy rain triggered the worst flooding there in 20 years. Carter Evans reports and Andrew Kozak has a look at the national forecast.
Iranian ballistic missiles struck Israel overnight, inflicting damage on a scale not seen there since the beginning of the war. Charlie D'Agata reports.