Why the Fed chair keeps talking to 60 Minutes
The Chairman of the Federal Reserve seldom gives interviews, but Ben Bernanke and Jerome Powell have both granted them to Scott Pelley in trying times for the U.S. economy.
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The Chairman of the Federal Reserve seldom gives interviews, but Ben Bernanke and Jerome Powell have both granted them to Scott Pelley in trying times for the U.S. economy.
The Chairman of the Federal Reserve seldom gives interviews, but Ben Bernanke and Jerome Powell have both granted them to Scott Pelley in trying times for the U.S. economy.
History shows the aftermath of plagues have brought about radical transformations for societies. So what changes could come in the aftermath of COVID-19? Jon Wertheim reports.
The head of the U.S. central banking system tells Scott Pelley how high he thinks unemployment will go, what tools the Fed still has to breathe life into the economy and what outcomes he's trying to avoid on the road to economic recovery.
"There are still 60 minutes in an hour and, for one more month, 60 Minutes on Sunday night. We’ll be here with new shows in June, grateful to stay a part of your routine a little longer."
Ten weeks have passed since President Trump held his last campaign rally -- and while he has indicated that he "hopes" the show will go on, packed arenas remain on pause during the coronavirus outbreak. But even as the president's campaign migrates online indefinitely, one aspect of the Trump campaign brand is booming: merchandise sales. CBS News political unit associate producer Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss her reporting.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said there were 139 deaths in New York state on Saturday from the coronavirus, but asked who should be held accountable for those deaths. "Nobody," he said. Watch his remarks here.
In many ways graduating students have been robbed of the time-honored rituals of a traditional senior year. "Sunday Morning" asked seniors to submit their photos, and so here is our tribute to the Class of 2020. Music: "Here's to You" by Abby Bannon and Grace Stewart.
As the country begins to reopen, CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus breaks down some of the latest coronavirus developments.
When and how to reopen parts of the economy have become central topics of political discussion. Some states have moved forward with lifting lockdowns, but some fear it is too early and these reopening could lead to a resurgence in coronavirus cases. Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss why reopening the economy is such a complicated issue.
In the U.S., mobile payments have spiked dramatically since the coronavirus outbreak. The U.K. saw ATM withdrawals drop 60%, according to the BBC while many businesses all over the world are asking customers to refrain from cash payments. Brook Silva Braga looks at the global rise of digital currency.
President Trump spent the weekend at Camp David, where he tweeted out praise for the "great job" his administration had done responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, health experts warn a vaccine may still be far off and Congress can't come to terms on additional stimulus measures. Nikole Killion reports.
Medical companies are trying to develop coronavirus test kits that can be used at home. But creating a quick, affordable and accurate test is proving to be a challenge. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Chef Giovanni Bolla once catered to Hollywood's elite, but after the death of his first wife and daughter, he lost everything, including his home. Now, he's spreading hope during the coronavirus pandemic by delivering his signature tiramisu. Farrah Fazal reports.
Most states began easing coronavirus restrictions over the weekend, and Americans were eager to take advantage. But the CDC director warned the country's death toll could hit 100,000 by the end of the month. Danya Bacchus reports.
Major League Baseball's owners are in talks with the players' union over a plan to bring the sport back in 2020. Some players are concerned about the proposal's safety, as well as the revenue sharing aspects. David Samson of CBS Sports joins CBSN with a look at his ideas for safely playing baseball this year.
As we continue to get closer to the conventions, there are still many unanswered questions about how the DNC and RNC can move forward. CBS News 2020 campaign reporters Adam Brewster and LaCrai Mithcell join CBSN to discuss what they learned talking to local leaders in Milwaukee and Charlotte, the cities where the conventions are scheduled to take place.
From tidal waves consuming New York City to toilet paper nightmares, reports of apocalyptic, frightening or just plain bizarre pandemic-driven dreams are everywhere. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks about anxiety-fueled dreams with Harvard psychologist Deirdre Barrett, who has collected thousands of pandemic dreams and nightmares as part of a study of our sleep-state responses to coronavirus; Mississippi State University professor Michael Nadorff; and poet Jackie Wang and artist Sandra Haynes, whose dreams have provided metaphorical stories of fear and triumph.
Quarantine has popularized a new venue for musicians and singers living under stay-at-home orders. Seth Doane reports how, in Italy for example, musical artists lacking a stage are making their balconies and terraces a platform for bringing communities together.
The cancellation of graduation ceremonies because of the coronavirus pandemic hasn't stopped some members of the Class of 2020, as well as their families and educators, from putting on commencement exercises of their own. Steve Hartman reports.
In his new Netflix special, "23 Hours to Kill," comedian Jerry Seinfeld offers a hilarious standup act recorded before the world shut down — a time capsule that, through his on-point observational humor, is a piquant reminder of what performers and audiences are now missing because of the coronavirus pandemic. Correspondent Tracy Smith chats with Seinfeld (via Zoom, of course) about what he gets excited about now; having only his family as an audience; and whether he believes we will ever get back to "normal."
Summer on the beaches and boardwalks of New Jersey is a rite of passage for millions. But shortly before Memorial Day weekend, the beach communities sit quiet, due to coronavirus closures. "Sunday Morning" presents haunting black-and-white images by Lori Nichols, a staff photographer for NJ Advance Media.
The married "CBS This Morning" co-host and MSNBC anchor have each had to make do broadcasting from their basement. They share with us how they balance on-air interviews with child care.
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot says 40% of those seeking help from food banks are doing so for the first time.
Health care experts in 20 states and the District of Columbia are investigating cases of the mysterious illness appearing in children that may be associated with the coronavirus.