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The stimulus bill's target: Working and middle-class families
About half of spending will directly aid U.S. households, ranging from $1,400 checks to more generous food-stamp payments.
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About half of spending will directly aid U.S. households, ranging from $1,400 checks to more generous food-stamp payments.
President Joe Biden signs $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package into law. Here's what you need to know.
Most Americans also give President Biden good marks for his handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
Biden addressing nation after passing COVID relief bill; Matthew McConaughey mulling run for Texas governor
President Biden will tell Americans there is light at the end of the tunnel in his first prime-time address to the nation. Nancy Cordes reports.
The $1.9 trillion stimulus package is poised to pass in the Democratic-controlled House on Wednesday, providing another relief check to families in need. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Congress is moving closer to passing President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package without the minimum wage increase the bill originally included. Cedric Richmond, a senior adviser to President Biden, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss plans to push for the $15 minimum wage, as well as calls to eliminate the Senate filibuster, the growing number of unaccompanied migrant children entering the U.S., violence against Asian Americans, and closing racial inequities in the U.S.
The House could vote on the final version of President Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan this week now that it's passed the Senate. Senator Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, joined CBSN to discuss the economic relief bill as well as the future of the filibuster and his proposed war powers legislation.
Stocks zigged, then zagged, after a report showed employers added hundreds of thousands more jobs last month than economists expected.
Millions of households may get cut out of the next round of stimulus checks amid deal to lower the income phaseout.
The Senate is debating an economic package Thursday after President Joe Biden and moderate Senate Democrats reached a deal on the stimulus checks that would mean fewer Americans would be eligible for direct payments. Nancy Cordes joins "CBSN AM" to discuss the latest in the negotiations.
The Senate is expected to hold its first procedural vote on the third coronavirus relief bill, but there are new changes to who can receive a stimulus check. Nancy Cordes reports on the details and who may be cut off.
President Biden agreed to a demand by moderate Democrats to begin phasing out stimulus checks at a faster rate.
Congress hammering out details on stimulus bill; Pres. Biden pushing for more cancer research
Most Americans say $1,400 payments included in rescue package will last them less than three months, lawmakers argue.
President Joe Biden released a video over the weekend discussing his support for the right of workers to unionize, ahead of a vote by workers at an Amazon facility in Alabama on unionizing. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM to talk about the significance of the message.
Bond market jitters ease — as do interest rates — with Fed signaling few concerns with new $1.9 trillion stimulus push.
This Saturday, the House of Representatives passed President Biden's new $1.9 trillion dollar coronavirus economic relief bill, although without bipartisan support. The bill now goes to the Senate for approval. Christina Ruffini has more.
The House early Saturday passed President Biden's $1.9 trillion economic relief package, which included a minimum wage hike that faces hurdles in the Senate. The bill passed 219-212, with two Democrats voting with the Republicans.
Americans may still have options if they didn't receive a payment in the first two rounds of emergency relief.
The fight to increase the minimum wage in the U.S.; CPAC set to kick off in Orlando, Florida
Pay bump comes as lawmakers negotiate raising U.S. minimum wage to $15 an hour. Higher pay "makes sense," Costco's chief said.
Confirmation hearings continue on Capitol Hill; Teens and children facing mental health crisis
The payments are part of a broader aid package the state Legislature approved Monday.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a coronavirus relief package on Tuesday. It will give at least $600 payments to 5.7 million people in the state. Watch his remarks.
The FBI's statement came after its director testified that there was still "some question" about what grazed former President Donald Trump's right ear.
Sarah Bacon, 27, and Kassidy Cook, 29, won silver in Saturday's 3-meter synchronized springboard competition at the Aquatics Centre.
A Cal Fire official said the blaze was spreading at a rate of 4,000 to 5,000 acres per hour.
In her third Olympic appearance at the 2024 Paris Games, decorated gymnastics great Simone Biles could set multiple new records.
Sean Grayson, the now-fired Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey in her own home, had a disciplinary file that included accusations of bullying and abuse of power, records obtained by CBS News show.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Former President Donald Trump says he is returning to Butler County for a rally after he survived an assassination attempt earlier this month.
One of El Chapo's sons duped Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into boarding a plane on Thursday, telling him they were going to look at property in Mexico, a person familiar with the investigation confirmed to CBS News.
Former FBI special agent Peter Strzok reached a $1.2 million settlement with DOJ over claims that it violated his privacy in releasing text messages with another former employee regarding Donald Trump.
In her third Olympic appearance at the 2024 Paris Games, decorated gymnastics great Simone Biles could set multiple new records.
Over the 16 days of the Olympics, athletes will compete in 32 different categories of sports ranging from archery to table tennis.
Sarah Bacon, 27, and Kassidy Cook, 29, won silver in Saturday's 3-meter synchronized springboard competition at the Aquatics Centre.
Former FBI special agent Peter Strzok reached a $1.2 million settlement with DOJ over claims that it violated his privacy in releasing text messages with another former employee regarding Donald Trump.
The single-engine tanker was located in steep, forested terrain Friday morning after it went missing Thursday.
Half of all U.S. states have at least one city where a relatively modest residence costs $1 million, according to a new analysis.
Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.
"Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley is decrying the NBA's new broadcast pact, saying Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT "never had a chance."
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Physical performances by actors are being treated as "data," said SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez said at a news conference.
Former FBI special agent Peter Strzok reached a $1.2 million settlement with DOJ over claims that it violated his privacy in releasing text messages with another former employee regarding Donald Trump.
The FBI's statement came after its director testified that there was still "some question" about what grazed former President Donald Trump's right ear.
"People are focusing so much on the sarcasm and not on the substance of what I actually said," Vance said Friday.
Some Republican lawmakers have called Harris a "DEI hire," a reference to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
There may be new hope against dementia after recent research that found the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition.
The Olympic village beds are "rock solid," according to some athletes on social media. Oh, and there's no AC. A sleep expert explains how these conditions could impact performance.
Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.
COVID is spiking across the country, but why? CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why July is seeing increased cases.
Over the 16 days of the Olympics, athletes will compete in 32 different categories of sports ranging from archery to table tennis.
The Olympic shooting range — a three-hour drive from Paris in the city of Chateauroux — was the venue for the event held Saturday morning.
Sarah Bacon, 27, and Kassidy Cook, 29, won silver in Saturday's 3-meter synchronized springboard competition at the Aquatics Centre.
Celine Dion, nearly two years after revealing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis, belted Edith Piaf's "Hymne à l'amour" as the finale of the four-hour opening ceremony.
One of El Chapo's sons duped Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into boarding a plane on Thursday, telling him they were going to look at property in Mexico, a person familiar with the investigation confirmed to CBS News.
In a statement provided to CBS New York, Justin Timberlake's attorney claimed police made "a number of very significant errors in this case" and "we are confident that this charge will be dismissed."
Physical performances by actors are being treated as "data," said SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez said at a news conference.
"Mr. Vance, I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children of her own one day," Jennifer Aniston said.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Displaying not a shred of anxiety, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has rung up $1.4 billion at the box office since its June release.
One week after the global computer outage, Windows systems are nearly fully operational, according to CrowdStrike.
Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia delivered what is believed to be the first speech ever from the House floor using artificial intelligence voice technology. Wexton was diagnosed last year with a rare neurological disorder that robbed her of her ability to speak clearly.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Social media giant Meta is issuing a warning over the increasing number of sextortion scams where fake profiles are used to get people to send nude photographs and then threaten to release them unless victims pay up. On Wednesday, Meta said it has removed 6,300 Instagram accounts of scammers in Nigeria who frequently target adult men in the U.S.
A tech selloff caused the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to have their worst days since 2022. Here's why tech stocks are fading.
In Canada, a fast-moving fire has ravaged the resort town of Jasper, Alberta. In Northern California, fires have burned 164,000 acres of land. CBS News Sacramento reporter Kayla Moeller joins from Chico, California, with more on the wildfires.
Scientists say a common painkiller used on cattle wiped out India's vultures, resulting in half a million human deaths in just 5 years.
Wildfires are spreading across the western U.S. and Canada. In Northern California, the Park Fire has burned over 71,000 acres, and officials have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of arson for starting the fire. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
The discovery includes "thousands of marble slabs" in "hundreds of different shapes" found in a submerged ancient city.
Multiple wildfires on the West Coast and in Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate. Crews are fighting flames in California, Oregon, Utah and Idaho. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
CBS News has learned that the sheriff's deputy charged with murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey worked for six different law enforcement agencies in four years. He was also discharged from the Army in 2016 for misconduct after receiving a DUI. Roxana Saberi reports.
Two leaders of the notorious Sinaloa cartel, including one of the sons of the imprisoned drug lord "El Chapo," Joaquín Guzmán López, were apprehended Thursday in Texas. Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a cofounder of Sinaloa, was lured to Texas by López, according to sources. Manuel Bojorquez has details.
The FBI arrested the leader of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa cartel and a son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman near El Paso on Thursday. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez is in Irving, Texas, with more details.
An autopsy report released Friday confirms Sonya Massey, the Illinois woman who was fatally shot inside her home earlier this month by a sheriff's deputy, died from a gunshot wound to the head. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi has the latest from Chicago.
One of El Chapo's sons duped Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into boarding a plane on Thursday, telling him they were going to look at property in Mexico, a person familiar with the investigation confirmed to CBS News.
Engineers say they're still troubleshooting issues discovered aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that took NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams into space. They were originally supposed to spend eight days aboard the International Space Station. They've now been up there for almost eight weeks.
NASA and Boeing managers are increasingly confident the Starliner capsule is good to go for re-entry and landing.
The Chandra X-ray observatory was launched on July 23, 1999.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
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Elections can make people uneasy, even if they don't otherwise deal with anxiety. One support group helps avoid that feeling by bringing people together to talk it out.
This morning, there are renewed calls for police reform after a deputy shot and killed an Illinois woman who called 911 about a possible intruder in her home. The deputy, since fired, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges, and new scrutiny has unveiled his checkered past.
Wildfires are impacting 10 Western states, with 104 uncontained blazes raging. In California, the Park Fire has swallowed an area larger than New York City. One man is in custody on arson charges related to the blaze.
Overnight, Israel ordered a new wave of evacuations in Gaza. The military said it will "forcefully operate" against Hamas militants it says are hiding in designated humanitarian zones in the southern neighborhood of Khan Younis. The U.N. says the orders will "significantly destabilize aid operations" in the desperate region.