Biden's SEC pick calls out apps that treat trading like gaming
"Things can go very wrong" when financial markets don't adapt to new technologies, SEC nominee tells lawmakers.
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"Ghost kitchens" help restaurants recover COVID-19 losses
On "The Debrief" podcast this week, Major Garrett reports on the steps restaurateurs and chefs are taking to diversify revenue streams during COVID-19.
Rohit Chopra warns of "looming problems" for homeowners
A federal ban on housing foreclosures runs through June, but it's unclear what will happen when it ends.
Goya under fire again after CEO spouts more false election claims
Calls for boycott of company's products reignited after Robert Unanue falsely insists Trump "still actual president" of U.S.
New report lists worst states for kids during the pandemic
Save the Children looks at the growing number of kids facing hunger and other hardships one year into the COVID-19 pandemic.
Small businesses see staff COVID-19 vaccines as booster shot to sales
Many owners say they are banking on COVID-19 vaccines to drive recovery and give customers confidence to return.
U.S. workplace safety enforcer failed during COVID-19, watchdog says
Complaints to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration jumped last year, yet site inspections fell by half.
Girl injured in Britt Reid car crash "likely" has brain damage: Lawyer
"She's not walking," her lawyer said in an interview. "It's a sad, sad story."
Schumer says "we'll have the votes" to pass COVID relief bill
The Senate majority leader said that the Senate will take up President Biden's $1.9 trillion relief bill as early as Wednesday.
Over 300 charged so far: What we know about the Capitol riot arrests
Prosecutors have charged more than 300 people for their alleged roles in the assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Texas to lift statewide mask mandate
"Please hear me clearly: At this level of cases, with variants spreading, we stand to completely lose the hard-earned ground we have gained," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told reporters on Monday.
CDC finalizing guidance on what's safe for those who are vaccinated
It's likely to be safe for those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine to have small gatherings with others who are vaccinated.
Americans need recurring stimulus payments, senators tell Biden
Most Americans say $1,400 payments included in rescue package will last them less than three months, lawmakers argue.
Senate confirms Gina Raimondo as commerce secretary in 84-15 vote
Raimondo will help guide the economy's recovery during and after the coronavirus pandemic.
Supreme Court grapples with Arizona election rules in dispute
Voting rights advocates fear a ruling in favor of Arizona Republicans could water down the landmark Voting Rights Act.
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Biden says U.S. will have enough COVID vaccines for all adults by May 31
The president said in an address that he's directing states to prioritize vaccinating K-12 educators and staff.
CDC finalizing guidance on what's safe for those who are vaccinated
It's likely to be safe for those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine to have small gatherings with others who are vaccinated.
Cuomo faces growing pressure to resign amid allegations
Some members of the New York governor's own party are calling for him to step aside.
FBI director says Capitol attack was "domestic terrorism"
Wray appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee in his first testimony since the January 6 riots.
At least 13 killed in collision between semitruck and SUV
The California Highway Patrol said at a press conference that 25 people were in the SUV.
Texas to lift statewide mask mandate
"Please hear me clearly: At this level of cases, with variants spreading, we stand to completely lose the hard-earned ground we have gained," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told reporters on Monday.
Small businesses see staff COVID vaccines as booster shot to sales
Many owners say they are banking on COVID-19 vaccines to drive recovery and give customers confidence to return.
The COVID baby boom is looking more like a baby bust
Data provided to CBS News by 28 states shows births dropped by about 7.2% in December 2020, nine months after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.
6 Dr. Seuss books will stop being published due to racist images
Dr. Seuss – who was born Theodor Seuss Geisel on March 2, 1904 – is No. 2 on Forbes' list of highest-paid dead celebrities of 2020.
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With global births expected to decline, experts warn "crisis" looms
While the global population is still growing, a major study from 2020 predicts it will peak in 2064 and then fall by nearly a billion people by the end of the century.
Dramatic video shows volcano spewing ash 16,000 feet into sky
The Mount Sinabung volcano was dormant for four centuries but three eruptions in the last 11 years have killed 26 people.
Myanmar protests persist despite rulers' bloody post-coup crackdown
Hundreds arrested, including journalists, and more than 20 killed, but protesters are refusing to let volleys of tear gas and even bullets silence their demands.
Hydroxychloroquine shouldn't be used to stop COVID, WHO says
A panel of World Health Organization experts said the drug may even increase the risk of adverse effects.
Churchill painting owned by Angelina Jolie smashes auction record
The image of the 12th-century mosque in Marrakech at sunset is a piece of both political and Hollywood history.
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Biden's SEC pick calls out apps that treat trading like gaming
"Things can go very wrong" when financial markets don't adapt to new technologies, SEC nominee tells lawmakers.
"Ghost kitchens" help restaurants recover COVID-19 losses
On "The Debrief" podcast this week, Major Garrett reports on the steps restaurateurs and chefs are taking to diversify revenue streams during COVID-19.
Rohit Chopra warns of "looming problems" for homeowners
A federal ban on housing foreclosures runs through June, but it's unclear what will happen when it ends.
Goya under fire again after CEO spouts more false election claims
Calls for boycott of company's products reignited after Robert Unanue falsely insists Trump "still actual president" of U.S.
New report lists worst states for kids during the pandemic
Save the Children looks at the growing number of kids facing hunger and other hardships one year into the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Neera Tanden removes herself from consideration as budget chief
Tanden's confirmation appeared doomed when moderate Democrat Joe Manchin of West Virginia said he wouldn't support her nomination, as did several moderate Republicans.
Cuomo faces growing pressure to resign over alleged sexual misconduct
Some members of the New York governor's own party are calling for him to step aside.
Biden's SEC pick calls out apps that treat trading like gaming
"Things can go very wrong" when financial markets don't adapt to new technologies, SEC nominee tells lawmakers.
"Ghost kitchens" help restaurants recover COVID-19 losses
On "The Debrief" podcast this week, Major Garrett reports on the steps restaurateurs and chefs are taking to diversify revenue streams during COVID-19.
Rohit Chopra warns of "looming problems" for homeowners
A federal ban on housing foreclosures runs through June, but it's unclear what will happen when it ends.
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Read Jane Fonda's powerful Golden Globes speech on diversity
"If my heart is open and I look beneath the surface, I feel kinship," Fonda said while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
Golden Globes 2021: Complete list of winners
Chloé Zhao became only the second woman ever to win best director and Chadwick Boseman posthumously received the award for best actor in a drama.
2021 Golden Globes: Chloé Zhao becomes first Asian female Best Director
Andra Day and Chadwick Boseman joined Chloé Zhao as first-time winners at the season's first major U.S. awards show.
T.I. and his wife Tiny accused of drugging and assaulting women
The alleged incidents took place in several states between 2005 and 2018.
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Volvo plans to phase out gas cars by 2030
"There is no long-term future for cars with an internal combustion engine," Volvo's chief technology officer said.
Twitter will label misleading COVID-19 vaccines posts
The social media company will also be introducing a 5-strike policy to "further reduce the spread of potentially harmful and misleading" information.
Warren Buffett has made $100 billion on his investment in Apple
The iPhone maker now makes up 40% of Buffett's $280 billion investment portfolio.
Oldest Texas electricity co-op goes bust after $2 billion bill
Energy group said it won't pass on "unaffordable electric bills" to its members after state's power freeze.
Lawsuit accuses Amazon of racial discrimination
Amazon hires workers of color at lower management levels, then promotes White workers more often, complaint states.
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Johnson & Johnson CEO touts "ease" of single-shot vaccine distribution
Four million doses are being shipped out Monday of the newly-approved coronavirus vaccination, with 100 million promised by the end of June.
Iceberg larger than New York City breaks off in Antarctica
"Over coming weeks or months, the iceberg may move away; or it could run aground and remain close to Brunt Ice Shelf," Professor Dame Jane Francis, Director of British Antarctic Survey, said in a press release.
Spacewalkers start power system upgrade
Multiple spacewalks planned to upgrade the space station's aging power system
Fauci warns against complacency as COVID-19 cases begin to plateau
Fauci said a plateau of roughly 70,000 new coronavirus cases per day is "concerning."
The danger of avalanches: Will 2021 be the worst year ever?
In Western states this winter's weather has produced snowpack conditions that are making avalanches even more threatening than usual.
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New report lists worst states for kids during the pandemic
Save the Children looks at the growing number of kids facing hunger and other hardships one year into the COVID-19 pandemic.
Small businesses see staff COVID-19 vaccines as booster shot to sales
Many owners say they are banking on COVID-19 vaccines to drive recovery and give customers confidence to return.
U.S. workplace safety enforcer failed during COVID-19, watchdog says
Complaints to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration jumped last year, yet site inspections fell by half.
Texas to lift statewide mask mandate
"Please hear me clearly: At this level of cases, with variants spreading, we stand to completely lose the hard-earned ground we have gained," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told reporters on Monday.
CDC finalizing guidance on what's safe for those who are vaccinated
It's likely to be safe for those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine to have small gatherings with others who are vaccinated.
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Goya under fire again after CEO spouts more false election claims
Calls for boycott of company's products reignited after Robert Unanue falsely insists Trump "still actual president" of U.S.
Americans need recurring stimulus payments, senators tell Biden
Most Americans say $1,400 payments included in rescue package will last them less than three months, lawmakers argue.
Small businesses see staff COVID-19 vaccines as booster shot to sales
Many owners say they are banking on COVID-19 vaccines to drive recovery and give customers confidence to return.
Signs of life in travel industry as vaccines revive wanderlust
After a year of being cooped up, people are booking vacations again — or at least dreaming of doing so once vaccines take hold.
U.S. workplace safety enforcer failed during COVID-19, watchdog says
Complaints to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration jumped last year, yet site inspections fell by half.
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Over 300 charged so far: What we know about the Capitol riot arrests
Prosecutors have charged more than 300 people for their alleged roles in the assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Student wounded in Arkansas high school shooting
The incident took place inside Watson Chapel Junior High School as students switched classes Monday morning. The suspect, a fellow classmate, is in custody.
Americans behind Nissan exec's brazen escape from Japan face justice
Ex-Green Beret Michael Taylor and his son don't deny masterminding Carlos Ghosn's cinema-worthy escape to Lebanon in a speaker box.
Lady Gaga's dog walker recounts "close call with death"
He said that his "life has taken a very sudden and unexpected turn" since last week's shooting and dognapping.
"We are American, too": Hundreds in New York rally against anti-Asian hate
Top political leaders promised support and tougher action against racially-motivated attacks on Asian Americans.
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Spacewalkers start power system upgrade
Multiple spacewalks planned to upgrade the space station's aging power system
She came to the U.S. with $300. Now she's part of NASA's Mars mission.
Much like the name of the rover, Diana Trujillo persevered.
Maiden flight of Blue Origin rocket slips to late 2022
The launch will come a year later than planned after Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin lost out on a major Space Force contract.
Mars rover beams back spectacular panorama
The rover's high-power Mastcam-Z dual camera instrument provides astonishingly detailed images of the red planet.
NASA Mars rover's parachute contained a secret message
Eagle-eyed space enthusiasts spotted a hidden message in binary code within the pattern of the rover's parachute.
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Best looks from Golden Globes' nontraditional show
The Hollywood Foreign Press offered professionally shot photos while others posted on their social media accounts.
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Madeleine McCann disappearance: Was a monster hiding in plain sight at a vacation resort?
An inside look at the investigation into Christian Brueckner, the new suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
"The Deliveryman Murders": How investigators connected the cases
Two men are shot and killed at their homes 2,800 miles apart by a man delivering a package – how a car full of clues helped solve the murders.
Photos: Rare snowfall blankets the Mediterranean
An unusual winter weather pattern brought snow to places that rarely see it.
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Civil rights leader Vernon Jordan dies at 85
Vernon Jordan helped integrate the South, fought for economic equality in the Black community and counseled presidents and business leaders. Michelle Miller looks back on his life.
"Sunday Morning": Full Episode 2/28
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Serena Altschul talks with experts about the dangers of avalanches. Plus: Lee Cowan looks at the enduring popularity of the late TV painting instructor Bob Ross; Mo Rocca interviews actor LeVar Burton; Nancy Giles harmonizes with Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., founding members of The 5th Dimension; Tracy Smith talks with actress Ellen Pompeo about the future of "Grey's Anatomy"; Erin Moriarty investigates allegations of sexual harassment by former female employees of McDonald’s and its franchisees; and Jim Gaffigan ponders the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus lockdown.
"60 Minutes": Full Episode 2/28
The efforts to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations; Then, never-before-seen video of the attack on Al Asad Airbase; And, Colson Whitehead: The 60 Minutes interview
Racist imagery ends publication of 6 Dr. Seuss books
Some Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published due to the way they portray people of color. Adriana Diaz reports.
"A Shot of Hope: Vaccine Questions Answered"
Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top experts answer coronavirus vaccine questions as part of “A Shot of Hope,” a CBSN special about the rollout and distribution of coronavirus vaccines across the U.S. Anchored by Tanya Rivero, this CBSN special hour focuses on the latest medical updates, the status of vaccine distribution, the struggle to get back to work and school, and the trust and access issues among minority communities.