As childhood hunger rises, key food-stamp benefit is ending
"We are seeing so many undernourished kids," says one physician as hunger soars amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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"We are seeing so many undernourished kids," says one physician as hunger soars amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Tax agency is urging eligible citizens to register at IRS.gov by October 15 to get their payments by year-end.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says he would want to hear from scientists, not just President Trump, about the safety of any potential coronavirus vaccine. President Trump says Biden's comments "undermine science." CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with more on that plus the latest pushback over a report in "The Atlantic" that the president disparaged soldiers killed in combat, and the president's plans to release a list of potential Supreme Court nominees.
The payments will go out next month to some people whose stimulus payments were wrongly withheld.
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows joined "CBS This Morning” to discuss the upcoming Republican National Convention and the status of stimulus talks with congressional Democrats. Plus, he talks about the impact of Kellyanne Conway leaving the White House.
Nineteen states have so far applied, with officials saying it could take several weeks for some workers to get the aid.
Tax agency is reopening a website for federal benefit recipients whose children didn't receive the relief money.
President Trump called a sudden press conference Friday evening where he signaled he will take executive action on unemployment, student loans and evictions after lawmakers were not able to reach a deal. However, the president was vague about when he would do this or if he really had the power to decide issues that are usually left to Congress, as tens of millions of Americans remain in limbo. Paula Reid reports.
Negotiations between the White House and congressional leaders broke down Friday, as both sides remain divided over the next coronavirus relief package. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.
"This is about the farmer that provides me beautiful produce, this is about the fisherman that gives me beautiful shrimp. I'm keeping their jobs alive," Chef Nina Compton said.
President Trump is praising his administration's response to the coronavirus crisis, despite new numbers from the CDC showing a 24% increase in deaths in the last week. Meantime, lawmakers continue their negotiations over the next relief bill. CBS News' Skyler Henry joined Lana Zak to discuss that and more.
Republicans and Democrats remain in stalemate over what should be included in the next coronavirus relief bill.
Despite hours of negotiating early Saturday, the White House and Congress failed to reach a new stimulus deal despite millions of Americans facing possible evictions and other financial obligations. Nikole Killion reports.
With no extension in sight, some 25 million unemployed workers will struggle to pay their rent or mortgage and other bills.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is sending his Republican caucus home this weekend without any significant progress on a coronavirus relief bill. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss why negotiations are just ramping up as eviction protections and expanded unemployment benefits are expiring.
President Trump and his top health officials on Thursday spoke about the importance of plasma donation from people who have antibodies, as the number of coronavirus deaths tops 150,000 in the U.S. Meantime, negotiations are stalled over the next relief package, with unemployment benefits set to expire Friday. CBS News' Skyler Henry joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
The Republican stimulus proposal would provide similar amounts as the first round of checks, but cover more people.
Talks between Senate Republicans and the White House over another coronavirus stimulus continued this week, as Democrats demand an extension to the $600 per week unemployment benefit bonus. Congressman Tom Reed, a Republican from New York, joined CBSN to explain what he'd like to see in the next round of emergency funds.
Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the GOP proposal for a new stimulus package and what it will take to make a deal.
The IRS says nearly $1.4 billion in coronavirus stimulus payments went to people who are dead. It is now asking for those payments to be returned. Consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner found out some people cannot get the money they are actually entitled to.
The White House and Congress are discussing a second payment for millions of Americans — here's where things stand.
Trump and members of his Cabinet met with GOP congressional leaders in the Oval Office to discuss the next package.
A second round of payments could include millions of Americans who were excluded from the federal aid program.
People of color and low-income households were less likely to receive payments in a timely fashion, new study says.
President Trump says Americans may soon receive another stimulus payment to help weather the coronavirus recession.