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The 46th president's first year in office is being measured according to opposing forces – both by legislative wins and a "return to normalcy," and by the economic headwinds of the continuing pandemic. Experts offer their take on the Biden Presidency to date.
Guidance on COVID-19 is seen as confusing, and it weighs on his ratings.
First lady Jill Biden visited Bowling Green, Kentucky, to survey their tornado recovery efforts. Dozens of people were killed after several twisters ripped through the state last month. Meanwhile, Governor Andy Beshear signed a $200 million tornado relief bill to help the affected communities. Investigative reporter for the Courier Journal Tessa Duvall joins CBSN to discuss.
U.S. officials are sounding the alarm about a Russian ploy designed to give President Vladimir Putin an excuse to invade Ukraine. The warning follows a widespread cyberattack on Ukrainian government websites. Margaret Brennan reports.
U.S. and Russian officials are meeting in Europe this week for talks aimed at defusing tensions over Russia's military buildup on the border with Ukraine. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins Anne-Marie Green on CBSN AM with the details.
President Biden and Vice President Harris will push for federal voting rights legislation in speeches in Atlanta on Tuesday. However, several voting and civil rights groups are refusing to attend, citing the administration’s slow response on this issue. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN AM to discuss.
The head of the civil rights organization NAACP says the Biden administration needs to make voting rights legislation not just a priority but "the priority." NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson joined CBSN AM to discuss his reaction to President Biden's speech on the issue, and why he believes it's so urgent to overhaul the nation's voting laws.
President Biden touted Friday the bipartisan infrastructure deal he signed into law in November, detailing some of the upcoming projects that he says will affect big and small communities alike nationwide. Meanwhile, he's struggling to get other key pieces of his legislative agenda through Congress. Zeke Miller, a CBS News political contributor and a White House reporter for the Associated Press, joined CBSN to discuss.
American families who depended on the enhanced child tax credit for extra income will not receive payments in January. Stormy Johnson, a mother and student support specialist in West Virginia, joined CBSN to discuss how the lapse is affecting her community and her message to West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, who opposes the enhanced credit's extension.
Companies that used mandates to achieve relatively high vaccination rates may decide they have accomplished enough.
President Biden is focusing on his administration's successes Friday as he prepares to speak about funding that will soon be allocated thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure bill. That comes a day after his push for voting rights legislation hit a roadblock in Congress and the Supreme Court rejected his vaccine-or-testing requirement for big businesses. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Enrique Acevedo on CBSN about the president's next moves and his meeting with Senators Sinema and Manchin.
Latest on voting rights bills on Capitol Hill; Grocery stores experience shortages
Biden met with Senate Democrats on Thursday.
President Biden met with Senate Democrats in his latest push to pass voting rights legislation. He needs support from all 50 Democrats to change Senate voting procedures to push through the legislation, but not all are onboard. Scott MacFarlane has more.
President Biden says he will deploy military medical teams to hospitals in six states overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang break down the president's announcement.
President Biden met with Senate Democrats Thursday in an attempt to convince lawmakers to support a change to the chamber's filibuster rules in order to pass voting rights legislation. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins CBSN with more on which senators are holding out and other headlines from Capitol Hill.
The news comes as the COVID-19 Omicron variant sweeps the country.
President Biden attended the Senate Democrats' lunch as he and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer try to move forward on two voting rights bills. Mr. Biden spoke to reporters after the closed-door meeting, saying "as long as I'm in the White House ... I'm going to be fighting to change the way these legislatures have been moving." Watch his remarks.
Starting January 15, Americans with private health insurance can get reimbursed for at-home COVID-19 tests. The new rules cover eight at-home tests per month, per individual. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo joins Tony Dokoupil on CBSN with more details on the Biden administration's plan.
How rising inflation may hurt social spending bill; No progress in NATO-Russia talks
There's still no diplomatic breakthrough as the U.S. and its NATO allies try to convince Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine's border. Russia is demanding a halt to U.S. military deployments in NATO countries like Romania, where about 1,000 troops are stationed. David Martin has more on the negotiations.
Dr. Janet Woodcock, the acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden's top COVID-19 adviser, said most Americans will inevitably be exposed to the coronavirus. Meanwhile, pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations are at an all-time high. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports on the latest from Washington, and Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon and vice chair of ENT at Columbia University Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss.
The Biden administration announced 10 million free COVID-19 tests will be sent to schools each month in an effort to keep students in the classroom amid an Omicron surge. Carter Evans has the latest.
A White House official said the president and vice president will be working the phones over the next several days.
Nineteen states passed changes to their voting laws in 2021 that restrict how Americans vote. CBS News political reporter Adam Brewster spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the effect that will have on the 2022 midterm elections and a recent CBS News poll that shows the majority of Republicans believe there was widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, though there is no evidence.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
While many of the Minnesota day care centers in the video were cited and fined for safety violations, investigators previously found no evidence of fraud.
A powerful winter storm system moving across the northern United States could become a "bomb cyclone" over the Northeast region.
The U.S. military has hit at least 30 alleged drug vessels in the region since early September, killing 107 people.
Homeland Security agents are in Minneapolis on Monday "conducting a massive investigation on childcare and other rampant fraud," Secretary Kristi Noem said.
A second helicopter pilot critically injured in a midair collision in Hammonton, New Jersey has died from his injuries, police said Monday.
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
A Utah judge has ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in October over whether the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk must be shackled during court proceedings.
The Guard members will stay through Carnival season, when residents and tourists descend on the Big Easy to partake in costumed celebrations and massive parades before ending with Mardi Gras.
The Guard members will stay through Carnival season, when residents and tourists descend on the Big Easy to partake in costumed celebrations and massive parades before ending with Mardi Gras.
A Utah judge has ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in October over whether the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk must be shackled during court proceedings.
Authorities in Mexico have seized a large collection of motorcycles believed to be owned by Ryan Wedding, the former Olympian wanted for allegedly running a major drug trafficking operation.
While many of the Minnesota day care centers in the video were cited and fined for safety violations, investigators previously found no evidence of fraud.
Stacey Humphreys, 52, was convicted of malice murder and other crimes in the 2003 shooting deaths of Cyndi Williams, 33, and Lori Brown, 21, in Cobb County, northwest of Atlanta.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Income tax cuts are taking effect in multiple U.S. states on Jan. 1, 2026, a new analysis says.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
While many of the Minnesota day care centers in the video were cited and fined for safety violations, investigators previously found no evidence of fraud.
The U.S. military has hit at least 30 alleged drug vessels in the region since early September, killing 107 people.
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
Hours after Trump declares Russia and Ukraine "closer than ever" to peace, Moscow claims a failed drone strike will alter its negotiating position.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Japanese premiere Sanae Takaichi has moved into the prime minister's official residence, where ghosts of Japanese soldiers from a century ago are reputed to reside.
The U.S. military has hit at least 30 alleged drug vessels in the region since early September, killing 107 people.
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
Hours after Trump declares Russia and Ukraine "closer than ever" to peace, Moscow claims a failed drone strike will alter its negotiating position.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
On December 31, New York City will officially retire the transit system's MetroCard, that ubiquitous piece of plastic used to gain entrance onto subways and buses. But there is beauty in using MetroCards as the raw materials for art, as Thomas McKean has found in his collages and miniature sculptures depicting portraits of city life. Serena Altschul reports.
"Sunday Morning" checks out the bestselling fiction and non-fiction of the past year.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
A Utah judge has ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in October over whether the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk must be shackled during court proceedings.
Authorities in Mexico have seized a large collection of motorcycles believed to be owned by Ryan Wedding, the former Olympian wanted for allegedly running a major drug trafficking operation.
The 21-year-old Midlothian man was arrested after bringing bomb-making components to a meeting with an undercover officer, the feds say.
Police investigating the Christmas Day deaths of two people at an apartment complex say neither the victim nor her friend ever called 911, despite a history of domestic violence in the victim's relationship.
The Virginia man accused of placing pipe bombs outside the DNC and RNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots has confessed, according to a new court filing. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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.
After completing the police academy earlier this year, 7-foot-3 Jordan Wilmore fell short of passing the state exam by one point. NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal learned about his story and offered his support. Jericka Duncan reports.
Some young adults say their considering climate change and the future when deciding whether or not to have children. David Schechter reports.
It's been two weeks since gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, killing 15 people and wounding 40 others. Amid the tragedy, an act of heroism stands out -- shopkeeper Ahmed al Ahmed tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen. Anna Coren has an exclusive interview.
As Homeland Security agents were in Minnesota conducting what DHS Secretary Kristi Noem called a "massive investigation on childcare and other rampant fraud," many of their targets came not from tips from the FBI, but from a video posted on social media over the weekend. CBS Minnesota's Jonah Kaplan reports.
Two pilots have died of their injuries after their helicopters crashed over New Jersey. CBS Philadelphia reporter Ray Strickland spoke to a woman who says she comforted one of the pilots after the chopper crashed outside her home.