3/27: CBS Evening News
President Trump signs $2 trillion COVID-19 emergency bill; Steve Hartman on the different kinds of heroes
Unemployment
3/26: CBS Evening News
$2 trillion bill expected to be approved as millions of Americans file for unemployment; Woman creates "Feed the Fight" to deliver meals to hospital and medical centers
CBS Evening News, April 14, 2020
New York City death toll spikes with revised count; California business owner fights to keep employees on payroll
CBS Evening News, April 16, 2020
More than 22 million unemployment claims filed in last 4 weeks during pandemic; Celebrities and CEOs offer help to those struggling to pay rent.
CBS Evening News, April 23, 2020
House passes $484 billion aid package as unemployment claims spike; How dogs are helping us cope during the coronavirus quarantine
CBS Evening News, May 18, 2020
Trump says he's taking hydroxychloroquine despite FDA warning; 67-year-old father of five survives coronavirus
CBS Evening News, April 27, 2020
Many states looking to reopen as U.S. coronavirus cases approach 1 million; Couple marks 50th wedding anniversary with virtual celebration.
CBS Evening News, June 5, 2020
Trump hails drop in unemployment numbers; 30 million Americans still out of work; Moments of grace and unity during George Floyd protests.
CBS Evening News, May 14, 2020
Whistleblower says Trump administration ignored warnings about coronavirus; 5-year-old aspiring teacher takes over kindergarten class
Unemployed factory worker sues as Virginia tries to claw back benefits
"This is an agency that doesn't like the people that it's supposed to serve," Ernest Ray's attorney said.
Biden applauds unemployment dip to 52-year low
President Biden touted the drop in first-time unemployment benefit claims to a 52-year low, though he faces other economic problems like rising prices and supply chain issues amid speculation on a possible second term. Sabrina Rodríguez, national political correspondent for Politico, joins CBSN to discuss the news from the White House.
Consumer price index soars in October
U.S. inflation soared in October. The Consumer Price Index climbed 0.9% last month, marking a 6.2% increase in prices since the same time last year. Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton, joins CBSN to discuss what this increase and the drop in first-time unemployment claims mean for the state of the economic recovery.
White House economic adviser on infrastructure
The Biden administration is counting on infrastructure dollars to ease some of the bottlenecks at the country's ports and expand broadband to all Americans. But initiatives rolled out Tuesday will likely take time to implement. Jared Bernstein, a memeber of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, joined CBSN to discuss what is coming from the bipartisan infrastructure plan.
Fewer Americans are seeking unemployment assistance
Jobless claims continue to edge lower, with 267,000 people applying for benefits last week.
U.S. faces rising prices for food and housing
The U.S. is facing rising consumer prices and supply chain problems. Americans are seeing increasing costs for food, energy and housing. Sarah House, director and senior economist for Wells Fargo's corporate and investment bank, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
U.S. economy grows despite labor shortage
Unemployment numbers are falling in the U.S., with the October jobs report beating expectations, but labor shortages persist. A recent article in "The Atlantic" points out that about 7 million workers have left their jobs despite rising wages and a surging U.S. economy. The author of that piece, Derek Thompson, joins CBSN to discuss the disappearing workforce.
U.S. rebounds with 531,000 new jobs in October
U.S. companies added 531,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.6%, a sign the economy is healing from the pandemic. But as Americans reenter the workforce, some are finding it hard to land a job. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Employment rebounded in October with 531,000 new jobs
Better-than-expected report follows two months of lagging job growth. Employers are hiring as the Delta variant fades.
U.S. added 531,000 jobs in October
The U.S. has added 531,000 jobs to the economy last month and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.6%. These numbers were higher than anticipated and appear to indicate the economy is bouncing back from the pandemic. Barclays chief U.S. economist Michael Gapen joins CBSN to discuss the status of the economy.
Secretary Walsh says new vaccine rules could help up labor participation
Some people won't come back to work until they feel safe, Walsh said.
New jobless claims fall to pandemic-era low
First-time jobless claims have fallen to a new pandemic-era low for the fifth straight week, as 269,000 Americans filed for the week ending October 30. Lori Bettinger, co-president of BancAlliance and the former director of the Troubled Asset Relief Program under the Obama administration, joined CBSN to discuss the latest jobs numbers.
Jobless claims sink to new pandemic low
Roughly 269,000 Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, a sign the job market continues to heal.
Iowa workers fired for refusing vaccine eligible for unemployment benefits
The legislation protects employees who do not get vaccinated against COVID-19.
California's unemployment fraud climbs to $20 billion
California has paid at least $20 billion dollars in fraudulent unemployment benefits since the start of the pandemic. Adam Beam, a California reporter for the Associated Press, joins Lana Zak on CBSN to discuss.
New jobless claims fall to pandemic-era low
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell to another pandemic-era low. For the week ending October 16, 290,000 people filed new jobless claims. Mark Hamrick, a senior economic analyst for Bankrate, joins CBSN to discuss.
Judge rejects DOJ's push to force California to set aside ballots
Investigation
Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
Live
Obama and Trump hold dueling rallies as midterm campaigns make final pitch
High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, dozens injured
Experts react to new findings on CTE in former NFL players
Live
Qatari mediators hand Iran new proposal to end the war
Ted Cruz calls El-Sayed a "jihadist leprechaun" at campaign stop
Brewers defeat Rays in 5 games to win first World Series in franchise history
