800,000 Americans applied for jobless aid week before Christmas
Another 400,000 filed for special aid for self-employed. "Labor market damage continues to mount in real time," one economist said.
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Joe Biden introduces Miguel Cardona as pick to lead Education Department
Cardona is Connecticut's commissioner of education.
Pfizer to supply U.S. with 100 million more vaccine doses
The $2 billion deal also gives the federal government the option to acquire up to 400 million more doses.
Debate rages over who should be next in line for vaccine
States are beginning to make their own priority lists, while labor unions say their members should go first.
Walmart sued for allegedly fueling opioid crisis
The retailer failed to report suspicious prescriptions and pressured its pharmacists to churn out orders, feds charge.
Biden outlines plan for next round of COVID relief
The president-elect warned Americans that "darkest days in the battle against COVID-19 are ahead of us."
Alex Padilla to become California's first Latino senator, replacing Harris
Padilla will be the first Latino to represent California, which has the largest Latino population in the U.S., in the Senate.
Pfizer, U.S. said to be near large new deal for vaccine doses
Agreement reportedly would have government buying tens of millions more doses and give Pfizer greater access to vaccine source materials.
Trump blasts COVID-19 economic relief package and demands changes
The House and Senate passed the legislation overnight but it still needs the president's signature.
Officer fatally shoots Black man, only then turns on body camera
Officials in Columbus, Ohio criticized the officer's delayed camera activation. Officer has been relieved of duty.
What's in the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill?
Congress passed a massive coronavirus relief bill on Monday that includes direct checks and unemployment benefits.
Mostly maskless carolers protest LA County stay-at-home order
The demonstration, lead by actor Kirk Cameron, was against a likely extension of the order amid California's raging COVID-19 surge.
Black man, 71, sues after police make him stand nude at his house
Jethro DeVane says he was held at gunpoint as officers searched his home for teens who might have been breaking into cars.
Director Bryan Fogel discusses his new film on Jamal Khashoggi's killing
On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week, Mike Morell talks with director Bryan Fogel about his latest film, which chronicles the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Rebuild or retreat? The future of Louisiana's coastline in jeopardy
60 in 6's Enrique Acevedo meets with residents of Louisiana's Gulf Coast who are wondering if their communities can survive as members of a state agency try to reclaim vanishing coastline.
U.S. military removes bombers from U.K. air base following security incident
Experts are training AI on how to do their jobs
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The Alito Court: A rare interview with the influential Supreme Court justice
Sen. Tillis worries about the "outsized influence" of the executive branch
Key Biden aide recalls "draconian measures" being considered against Israel
FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believe
CBS News poll finds Democrats maintain House advantage amid concern about prices
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FBI arrests woman accused of surveilling Taiwanese president's son for China
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