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The Labor Department said Thursday 385,000 people filed for unemployment last week, another pandemic low. Mark Hamrick, a senior economic analyst at Bankrate, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the new numbers.
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed just how essential some jobs really are to the nation with the agonizing months under lockdown showing parents the indispensable roles of teachers in the U.S. A recent op-ed in The New York Times renews a call for raising the salaries of teachers, making the case that six-figure salaries might help slow the exodus of educators and improve school quality. Colette Coleman, a sociologist and a former teacher who wrote that op-ed, joined CBSN to discuss closing the pay gap.
President Biden announced the start of a National Month of Action as he pushes to get at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose into the arms of 70% of U.S. adults. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the impact of the incentives.
President Biden teased incentives to push Americans to get the coronavirus vaccine. He set a goal of having 70% of U.S. adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4. Nancy Cordes reports.
Health experts in the U.S. are calling for China to comply with a full investigation into the origins of COVID-19, including whether the coronavirus could have emerged from a lab leak. Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children's Hospital and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, joined CBSN to discuss the possible scenarios and what needs to happen next.
Modern has applied for full FDA approval of its COVID-19 vaccine. That would allow it to market the shots directly to consumers. Dr. Neeta Ogden joined CBSN to explain the likely impact as well as new research on potential booster shots and side effects.
U.S. officials are continuing to push for coronavirus vaccinations. As CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports, health experts are concerned that places with low vaccination rates could see new outbreaks. Then, Dr. Payal Patel, an infectious diseases physician at the University of Michigan Medical School, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.
Moderna is filing for full FDA approval for its coronavirus vaccine, saying it's 95% effective in preventing severe disease. Janet Shamlian shares more.
A hotel in Phoenix said that it's overwhelmed with guests who have returned to enjoy the warm weather while its workers have either left the area or the industry altogether. CBS News correspondent Wendy Gillette reports.
Moderna has applied for full approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently only authorized for emergency use in adults in the U.S. The pharmaceutical company said it will soon look into getting emergency-use authorization for its shot in children as young as 12. Dr. Dyan Hes, the founder of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, joined CBSN to discuss.
Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of Brown University's School of Public Health, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss coronavirus vaccination rates and his optimism and concerns about the pandemic after the holiday weekend.
Businesses across the country say now that the post-pandemic economy is opening, they're having trouble finding enough workers. One resort in New Jersey says they're forced to close rooms despite the demand. Mola Lenghi reports.
Celebrations of the unofficial start of summer have included large sporting events, as the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions continues to reveal the smiles of millions of happy campers. Nikki Battiste takes a look.
As COVID-19 restrictions ease in the U.S., many Americans are setting pandemic travel records. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano spoke to a Los Angeles restaurant manager excited to welcome back crowds over Memorial Day weekend.
Musicians from coast to coast will once again play Taps to honor the fallen on Memorial Day for CBS News' Taps Across America. The event was organized in part by CBS News' Steve Hartman. Elise Preston has the story.
President Biden is touting the success of the country's vaccine rollout amid a dramatic decline in newly reported cases and coronavirus-related deaths ahead of the holiday weekend. Dr. Teresa Amato, is the chairwoman of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joins CBSN to discuss how Americans can feel safe this Memorial Day.
President Biden celebrated the progress made against the coronavirus Friday, but said the country isn't done yet and the focus is now on reaching people who aren't vaccinated, Manuel Bojorquez reports. Dr. Brittani James, a family medicine physician, the co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism in Medicine and an assistant professor of clinical family medicine at the University of Illinois, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest.
As CBS News' Michael George reports, the Transportation Security Administration counted more than 1.9 million people traveling through U.S. airports Friday, a number that hasn't been seen since March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic was just beginning. Dr. Anand Swaminathan, an assistant clinical professor of emergency medicine at St. Joseph's Hospital in New Jersey, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the potential pandemic impacts of this weekend's mass travel and what travelers should do when they reach their destination.
The Indianapolis 500 will return with a roar this Memorial Day weekend, as the event expects to host the biggest crowd at a sporting event since the pandemic's start. Bob Donaldson has more.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says the pandemic is shifting into a phase in which Americans should assess their own individual risk to the coronavirus.
Americans are boarding flights and hitting the road at an unprecedented rate this Memorial Day weekend, fueled by improving coronavirus conditions and a built-up itch to travel. Lilia Luciano has more.
After more than a year of lockdowns, bad weather is not going to stop Americans from heading out this holiday weekend. AAA says more than 37 million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles this weekend. The travel surge is due in large part to an increasing number of people who are now vaccinated against the coronavirus. Michael George has more on how Americans might be spending this holiday weekend.
This summer's travel records are expected to break records, and a recent survey found high vaccination rates are making Americans more relaxed about taking a vacation. Brian Kelly, founder and CEO of The Points Guy, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss where to go and how to get the most out of travel this summer.
Summer camps are safe to reopen at full capacity without precautions if everyone is fully vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. Masks and social distancing are still recommended for those who aren’t. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Federal investigators are reviewing whether New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave priority access to COVID-19 testing at the beginning of the pandemic. The governor allegedly granted the preferential testing for his close associates and his brother, Chris Cuomo. Jimmy Vielkind, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the new claims, and how a series of recent scandals surrounding Cuomo could impact his reelection bid for a fourth term.
Keir Starmer will step down as U.K. Prime Minister weeks after a brutal round of local elections and as he faced a challenge from within his Labour Party.
Vance says Iran agreed to let international nuclear inspectors back into the country during a "very, very good" first day of negotiations with the U.S.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Closing Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" has been the subject of speculation for the past two months.
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
Two students with hand guns opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines, killing three fellow students and wounding another seven, police said.
A flamboyant Trump-backed lawyer who's never held public office narrowly won Colombia's polarizing presidential runoff, swinging the country hard right and sparking violent protests.
Nearly four months after federal agents raided his home and district headquarters, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced his resignation as the head of the Los Angeles Unified School District on Sunday.
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Closing Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" has been the subject of speculation for the past two months.
Faster income growth for top U.S. earners has eroded Social Security's tax base, fueling calls to raise or eliminate the payroll tax cap.
An F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian plane that had entered restricted airspace over Hagerstown, Maryland, on Saturday, military officials said.
Faster income growth for top U.S. earners has eroded Social Security's tax base, fueling calls to raise or eliminate the payroll tax cap.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
Most suspect Iran nuclear program not stopped and think conflict wasn't worth the costs.
The temporary discount applies to eligible federal Direct Loan borrowers who use automatic payments.
Kalshi has enlisted Lionel Messi and Timothée Chalamet as prediction markets compete to attract new users and cement their place in the mainstream.
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Closing Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" has been the subject of speculation for the past two months.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
In November, Dunlap will face former Maine Gov. Paul LePage, who was running unopposed in the GOP primary.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
The Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid and SNAP may complicate Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo's reelection chances.
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
In 1970, about 1 in 20 children were affected by obesity; today, it's 1 in 5. Dr. Jonathan LaPook looks at programs aimed at helping kids (and their families) get healthy the old-fashioned way, by eating right and exercising.
In 1970, about 1 in 20 children were affected by obesity; today, it's 1 in 5, with diet and exercise both key factors in the increase. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook looks at programs aimed at helping kids get healthy the old-fashioned way, by eating right and exercising, while helping decrease the risk of problems tied to obesity later in life, such as diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Vance says Iran agreed to let international nuclear inspectors back into the country during a "very, very good" first day of negotiations with the U.S.
Police discovered 3 tons of cocaine in plastic tubs buried in underground bunkers that were concealed by false floors.
Two students with hand guns opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines, killing three fellow students and wounding another seven, police said.
Keir Starmer will step down as U.K. Prime Minister weeks after a brutal round of local elections and as he faced a challenge from within his Labour Party.
Actor and comedian Danny McBride talks about his new book, "Thrilling Tales of Modern Men," which is a short story collection that dives into modern masculinity. McBride, known for playing over confident characters, says he wanted to make the book an extension of what he's delivered on TV.
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
John Mulaney says he grew up feeling that comedy was his destiny. The Emmy Award-winning standup comedian and former "Saturday Night Live" writer talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about how he deals with sobriety today (and about a 2020 intervention which he describes as "star-studded"), and how fatherhood – along with his wife, actress Olivia Munn – has changed his outlook. (An earlier version of this story originally aired March 9, 2025.)
Édouard Manet, a towering figure of Impressionist art, was also a mentor to Berthe Morisot, a female painter who's remained largely in Manet's shadow, until now. The two, whose friendship led to changes in both of their artistic styles, are the subjects of an exhibition currently at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Correspondent Lee Cowan pays a visit.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including famed TV sitcom director James Burrows, the co-creator of "Cheers."
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
A Pew survey shows 40% of Americans think AI's future impact will be negative. MIT Sloan professor Eric So joins CBS News with more details.
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.
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When parents and educators in Greystones, Ireland saw children dealing with increasing anxiety, they acted – and took phones out of the equation.
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
Seahorses are unique ocean inhabitants with a head like a horse, a pouch like a kangaroo, a tail like a monkey, and the ability to camouflage themselves like a chameleon. They also exhibit an unconventional gender dynamic, in that the males do the work of carrying around fertilized eggs. Correspondent Conor Knighton goes in search of these fascinating fish – and their equally fascinating cousins, seadragons – at the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California.
The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
The researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Police discovered 3 tons of cocaine in plastic tubs buried in underground bunkers that were concealed by false floors.
Two students with hand guns opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines, killing three fellow students and wounding another seven, police said.
David Pearce was convicted of first-degree murder for the deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales after a night of partying in Los Angeles. He was also found guilty of raping seven other women who came forward to testify at his trial.
John Alite, 63, was once the top enforcer for the Gotti crime family and a longtime member of the Gambino family.
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
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.
Los Angeles firefighters are still battling flames from a warehouse fire in the city's Boyle Heights neighborhood. CBS News' Carter Evans has more.
H.R. McMaster, a CBS News contributor and former national security adviser to President Trump, joins CBS News to weigh in on the U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland, which Vice President JD Vance said "laid a very good foundation" for a deal.
Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. and Iran made progress toward a deal during an update from Switzerland on Monday. Meanwhile, ongoing clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon remain a worry for both sides. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Holly Williams have more.
Oil prices dropped on Monday amid updates from Vice President JD Vance on progress between the U.S. and Iran toward a deal. Jennifer Sor, a markets reporter for Business Insider, joins with more.
Vice President JD Vance claimed at a press conference on Monday morning that the U.S. and Iran are making notable progress in their talks. Vance said Tehran will also allow IAEA inspectors to enter the country to survey nuclear facilities. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Courtney Kealy report.