CBS Weekend News, May 9, 2020
Many states begin reopening as coronavirus cases continue to climb; New Orleans tries to keep the music going during pandemic
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CBS Weekend News, May 24, 2020
U.S. COVID-19 death toll nears 100,000 as millions celebrate Memorial Day; Teacher infected with coronavirus continues her remote class.
CBS Weekend News, November 15, 2020
SpaceX sends first team of astronauts to space; National Museum of the United States Army opens in Virginia
Layoffs around the U.S. fall to lowest level since 1993
Announced job cuts are at a three-decade low, while new claims for jobless aid are down to pre-pandemic levels.
4/02: CBS Evening News
6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment, setting new record; Child donates vital medical gear to hospital in Virginia
CBS Evening News, April 15, 2020
Governor orders all New Yorkers to wear face coverings when outdoors; Exercising under quarantine
CBS Evening News, December 23, 2020
U.S. sees deadliest week of pandemic amid record hospitalizations; "Season of Giving": Business owner helps families pay overdue bills
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Congress opted to not include emergency unemployment compensation in the recent budget agreement, causing 1.3 million Americans to lose their benefits on Saturday, and millions more in 2014; and, the popularity of the Batkid wish in San Francisco has increased the number and complexity of the requests for ailing children.
CBS Evening News, November 25, 2020
Millions ignore travel warning amid coronavirus surge; FoodLink Project helping to feed families in need
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Actual temperatures are expected to stay below zero into Wednesday in Chicago, and the overnight wind chill could reach as low as 40 degrees below zero; and, Seth Doane goes inside the damaged nuclear plant in Fukushima, Japan, where the company that owns the plant crippled in a 2011 tsunami is still struggling to deal with the disaster.
3/27: CBS Evening News
President Trump signs $2 trillion COVID-19 emergency bill; Steve Hartman on the different kinds of heroes
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.
FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believe
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The Alito Court: A rare interview with the influential Supreme Court justice
Key Biden aide recalls "draconian measures" being considered against Israel
CBS News poll finds Democrats maintain House advantage amid concern about prices
Hero passenger on FlyDubai flight: "We are going to survive"
Search ongoing after debris of plane that went missing off Nantucket found
U.S. Marine arrested, accused of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa
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