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Users can select a "self-employed" job-title option on the website. Options for "sabbatical" or "parental leave" are coming soon.
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Federal aid programs plagued by delays
Some families that have been struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic are still waiting on the latest round of stimulus checks and other benefits like unemployment. Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why the government is facing challenges getting federal aid money to people in dire financial situations.
Jobs are booming. Here's which industries are leading the way.
Even as millions of Americans remain unemployed, job listings in some sectors are surging above pre-pandemic levels.
More Americans apply for unemployment as layoffs remain high
Jobless claims rose for the second week in a row as the U.S. labor market struggles to shake off COVID-19.
Hiring surged in March as businesses eased virus restrictions
U.S. employers added a robust 916,000 jobs last month, while the nation's unemployment rate fell to 6%.
Unemployed people who overpaid taxes to get refunds in May
If you filed taxes before Congress passed a law that exempted unemployment benefits, the IRS will automatically refund the overpayment.
Jobless claims fall to their lowest level since pandemic
Economists expect the number of Americans on unemployment benefits to keep falling as the economy rebounds.
Women and work: Lost jobs
Women in the U.S. have lost more than five million jobs over the past year, including a travel consultant from Chicago who was laid off when travel was grounded last year. Caroline Fairchild, Editor-at-Large for LinkedIn News, joins “CBS This Morning” to give advice to women looking to get back into the workforce.
$10,200 in unemployment aid won't be taxed thanks to stimulus
The IRS has extended the filing deadline, but has yet to issue rules for workers who received unemployment benefits.
What's behind rising unemployment rates?
This week's jobs report shows a jump in new unemployment claims after several months of decline. Bankrate senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick joins CBSN to explain the latest spike and how President Biden's stimulus package may reverse the trend.
Jobless claims rise, showing layoffs remain stubbornly high
Over 1 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits as pandemic continues to hinder labor market.
Clever new phishing scam targets unemployed New Yorkers
Cybercriminals are after job seekers' Social Security numbers, driver's licenses and other personal info.
Economic impact of American Rescue Plan
President Biden will be criss-crossing the country this week to promote the benefits of the American Rescue Plan, as direct checks start to arrive for millions of Americans. National Economic Council deputy director Bharat Ramamurti joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the impact the legislation will have on the economy.
How unemployed Americans are trying to stay afloat a year into COVID
"CBS This Morning' co-host Tony Dokoupil first met the Añels in March 2020, just days after Gabe Añel lost his job at a company that handles lighting and sound for large in-person events.
Biden and Harris to promote COVID relief
The Biden administration is turning its focus to implementing the American Rescue Plan as millions wait for much needed aid. This comes as new CBS News polling shows more people are feeling optimistic about the pandemic as vaccine efforts ramp up across the country. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the latest developments while CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN to explain new polling numbers.
Biden prepares national tour after passing Covid-19 relief bill
Next week, President Biden will begin a nationwide tour to speak with Americans about how the recently passed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill could impact their lives. Christina Ruffini has more.
What's in the COVID-19 relief bill?
There's a lot more to President Joe Biden's COVID-19 relief bill than funding vaccination efforts and $1,400 stimulus checks. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss what other benefits are available to Americans.
Biden sets course for lofty vaccine goals
President Biden celebrated the passage of the $1.9 trillion relief plan in the Rose Garden. The legislation sends another stimulus check to Americans, as the president is setting ambitious vaccination goals. Nancy Cordes shares more.
Expert gives financial advice to women hit hard by COVID-19
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger said that as those stimulus checks arrive, it is essential for women struggling to save the money or use it for essentials.
Biden on COVID relief, greater vaccine access
In his first prime-time address to the nation, marking one year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden promised greater vaccine access and said in-person July 4th celebrations might be possible. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBSN AM" to discuss the speech and the potential impact of Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package.
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Biden addressing nation after passing COVID relief bill; Matthew McConaughey mulling run for Texas governor
Biden signs $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill
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.
Biden to address nation about pandemic
President Biden will address the nation tonight, as the world marks one year since the coronavirus was declared a global pandemic. Friday, he's expected to sign his $1.9 trillion relief package into law. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM with the latest.
What's next after relief package passes?
President Biden is poised to achieve his first major legislative accomplishment, the passage of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. House lawmakers are expected to give it the green light along party lines, just like in the Senate. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN to discuss what's expected to happen after Congress passes the bill.
House plans to pass $1.9 trillion relief plan
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.
Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
Menendez brothers set for court hearing today in bid for freedom
Erik and Lyle Menendez are set for a Monday court appearance after their lawyers requested that a judge review potential new evidence and consider resentencing in their first-degree murder convictions for the 1989 killings of their parents.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan Black Friday strikes
Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.
DHL plane crashes in Lithuania amid concern over Russian sabotage
A DHL cargo plane crash landed in Lithuania, killing one crew member, but authorities say it's too soon to link it to suspected Russian sabotage operations.
17 people missing after tour boat sinks on Red Sea diving trip
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 17 still missing.
Biden participates in his final White House turkey pardon
President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.
Biden's legacy bookended by two Trump victories
Biden said four years of Trump would become an "aberrant moment in time." Now his presidency is wedged between his rival's time in power.
Thanksgiving travel week faces several possible obstacles
Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the U.S.
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Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan Black Friday strikes
Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.
Biden's legacy bookended by two Trump victories
Biden said four years of Trump would become an "aberrant moment in time." Now his presidency is wedged between his rival's time in power.
Macy's says an employee hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
Biden participates in his final White House turkey pardon
President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.
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Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan Black Friday strikes
Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.
Macy's says an employee hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Charlotte airport workers walk off job at start of busy holiday travel week
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike at the start of a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.
Hyundai, Kia recall more than 208,000 electric vehicles over power loss issue
Car dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed, as well as update software.
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Biden's legacy bookended by two Trump victories
Biden said four years of Trump would become an "aberrant moment in time." Now his presidency is wedged between his rival's time in power.
Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
Biden participates in his final White House turkey pardon
President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.
Congress stalemate causing backlog in aid applications after Helene
Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which the state will need years to recover.
H.R. McMaster says coming months are "really critical" for Ukraine
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make "as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in."
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As many as 1 in 5 people won't lose weight with GLP-1 drugs, experts say
About 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy, according to several obesity experts.
A study to devise nutritional guidance just for you
When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"
A study to personalize nutrition guidance just for you
From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
New treatments offer hope for older patients with a deadly cancer diagnosis
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
1 infant dead in California, 9 hospitalized in latest listeria outbreak
Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.
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Lawmakers brawl over deadly train station roof collapse in Serbia
Scuffles and fistfights broke out weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the Balkan state.
Mystery of serial shoe robber solved when camera catches culprit
Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action.
Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock therapy
Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.
Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
17 people missing after Egyptian tour boat sinks on Red Sea diving trip
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 17 still missing.
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"Glicked" sweeps box office
"Wicked" lead the box office with $114 million, while "Gladiator II" earned $55 million in a record-setting pre-Thanksgiving weekend. The combined success marks the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Rubin, a senior film and media reporter with Variety, has more.
"Wicked," "Gladiator II" soar at box office
While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname "Glicked."
Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
"Oregon Trail" computer game is now being developed as a movie
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery, host of "Love Connection" and "Scrabble," dies at 83
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
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How AI can help to plan your next vacation
More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
A new generation of shopping cart, with GPS and AI
At a Price Chopper outside Kansas City, shoppers are test driving the new Caper Cart, featuring digital screens, GPS, cameras equipped with artificial intelligence, and packaging scanners that spit out coupons. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the technology used to "reinvent the wheel" of the shopping cart.
Who has the best Black Friday tech prices?
Black Friday is almost here, but some of the hottest tech items are already on sale. CNET senior editor Lisa Eadicicco joins CBS News to discuss high-demand gifts and what retailers offer the best prices.
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Dishing up space food
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
How are U.S. winters permanently changing?
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
Emperor penguin found on Australian beach released at sea after 20 days of care
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
Iceland volcano flares in region's 7th eruption in one year
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.
How collecting pine cones helps renew Oregon forests after wildfires
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
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Arrest made after woman, baby shot dead in car in Connecticut
A suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman and her 4-month-old son inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested in Puerto Rico, officials said.
Menendez Brothers to appear in court
Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the 1989 murder of their parents, will appear virtually in court Monday for a hearing addressing the brothers' habeas corpus petition that seeks to vacate their murder convictions for lesser charges like manslaughter. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has the latest.
Venezuelan gangs trying to recruit kids from migrant families, NYPD says
There is growing concern among the police over an increase in Venezuelan gang activity across New York City.
Law enforcement raises warning over "pink cocaine"
Law enforcement is raising alarm bells over a drug called pink cocaine. It doesn't actually contain cocaine, but is instead a combination of other substances. Tom Hanson has more on the spread of the potentially deadly drug.
Connecticut couple charged in $1 million Lululemon theft operation
A couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million.
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Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship, with Trump there to watch
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil shows
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Summer music heats up 2024
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.
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Judge to hear arguments over Infowars sale
Alex Jones will be back in court Monday as he tries to block satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars. The Onion acquired Infowars in a bankruptcy auction that Jones says was rigged. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has the latest.
Menendez Brothers back in court: What to know
Lyle and Erik Menendez will appear virtually at a status hearing Monday with calls growing for the brothers to have their sentences reduced for the 1989 killings of their parents. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
Report: Russia captures U.K. national
A British national fighting with Ukrainian forces has reportedly been captured by the Russian military. If confirmed, it would be the first publicly known case of a Western national captured on Russian soil while fighting for Kyiv. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the latest on the war.
Biden carries out annual turkey pardon
President Biden pardoned two turkeys from Northfield, Minnesota, Monday at the White House in an annual Thanksgiving tradition. See the full ceremony with context from CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe.
Trump makes more top administration picks
With fewer than three weeks since the election, President-elect Donald Trump has now chosen all of his Cabinet secretaries. He recently announced his pick for Treasury secretary as hedge fund manager Scott Bessent and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary. His picks will now need to be confirmed by the Senate.