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"It is terrifying," one freelancer said of seeing her income plummet while struggling to enroll for jobless benefits.
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"It is terrifying," one freelancer said of seeing her income plummet while struggling to enroll for jobless benefits.
At least 1 in 6 American workers has lost a job since the coronavirus pandemic broke out. This brings the total to more than 26 million over the last five weeks. Mark Strassmann has the latest.
House passes $484 billion aid package as unemployment claims spike; How dogs are helping us cope during the coronavirus quarantine
Thursday’s report of another 4.4 million jobless claims reflects the depth of the U.S. economic crisis triggered more than a month ago by the coronavirus pandemic. Frances Stacy, the director of portfolio strategy at Optimal Capital, joined CBSN to break down what the latest figures mean.
Another 4.4 million Americans filed initial jobless claims last week, bringing the total number of workers who have lost their jobs since the coronavirus outbreak to more than 26 million. CBS MoneyWatch contributor Aimee Picchi joins CBSN to discuss what you can do to manage your finances if you have been furloughed or laid off.
About 4.4 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the fallout from the pandemic continued.
The Labor Department says 4.4 million Americans filed for unemployment, bringing the total number to roughly 26 million jobless claims in the last five weeks since the pandemic began. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down the number and the pandemic's impact on the economy on "CBS This Morning."
Millions of Americans facing unemployment over pandemic lockdowns are also struggling with the loss of their health care. Many are choosing to abstain from needed medical procedures because they cannot afford them without insurance. Anna Werner explains what Americans looking for other ways to get insured can do and speaks to Senator Mark Warner about lawmakers' efforts to help.
Another 4.4 million Americans filed initial jobless claims last week. Millions of furloughed and laid-off workers are concerned about their jobs and the overall employment landscape amid the coronavirus crisis. CBS MoneyWatch contributor Aimee Picchi joins CBSN to discuss how to navigate the uncertainty.
Farmers around the U.S. have been forced to dump milk and destroy produce as schools, restaurants and other institutions remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Nearly a month after Congress expanded jobless aid to cover them, drivers say they're still waiting for help.
House Republicans Brian Mast and Micheal Schultz are some of the GOP lawmakers returning to Washington to demand Congress fully reopen. Politico congressional reporter Melanie Zanona joins CBSN to discuss their plan and the possibility of proxy voting.
The $350 billion fund meant to help struggling small businesses hit by covid-19 has run out of cash. Funds from the Paycheck Protection Program were exhausted in less than two weeks and there are now questions about where the money went. CBS News Moneywatch senior reporter Stephen Gandel joined CBSN to explain which businesses were approved for the first round of loans.
"I'm grateful for it, but $1,200 — I'm not sure if it covers much," said one person who has received the payment.
Most American businesses are closed and 22 million people have filed for unemployment. Many wonder what the economy and workforce will look like when the country reopens. New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin joins "CBS This morning" with some tips on how to invest in your professional future.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin indicated an agreement has been reached with the Senate to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program and increase funding for hospitals. Meanwhile, President Trump and Democrats continue to clash over the scale of coronavirus testing in the U.S. Nikole Killion reports.
60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson offers his thoughts on how 50 different state executives must lead the way in reopening the country.
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on testing supplies for the coronavirus in America, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is expecting a deal in Congress for additional funding for the small business loan program and how the King of Jordan managed the spread of COVID-19.
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the growing crisis.
An estimated 17 million people could now be facing hunger, in addition to those who already battle it every day.
Desperation is growing by the day for Americans who lost their jobs over the coronavirus pandemic, and an estimated 17 million people could now be facing hunger, in addition to those who already battle it every day. Feeding America, the national organization linking U.S. food banks, estimates it will need an additional $1.4 billion to meet increased needs over the next six months. Mireya Villarreal speaks to a newly unemployed couple in New Orleans who have turned to a food pantry as the virus crisis keeps the city under lockdown.
An estimated 22 million Americans filed for unemployment, a grim reflection of the coronavirus pandemic's toll on the U.S. economy. However, a few businesses are thriving and even hiring as certain industries see booming sales. Jamie Yuccas speaks to people who are part of those industries.
Writer and Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore joins Major to talk about mass unemployment as well as how America can return to business amid the pandemic on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Many people who have never had to line up for food donations are finding themselves in long lines across the country. Mireya Villarreal reports.
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the creation of a task force to help reopen the state's economy, the fifth-largest in the world, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Watch his remarks.
Banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grappled with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
Researchers have published more than 24,000 papers on long COVID — a constellation of health effects such as shortness of breath, fatigue, brain fog and heart failure that last months or years after the initial infection.
More than two dozen House Democrats and four senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.
The Wall Street Journal calls reporter Evan Gershkovich's conviction on spying charges in Russia "bogus," but it may clear the way for a prisoner swap.
The virtual ballot will show Biden "as the presumptive and only qualified nominee," but there's an option for delegates to mark their own preference, as there was in 2020.
Last month, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
The call comes nearly five years after another phone conversation between the leaders triggered Trump's first impeachment.
Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon denied reports the president is considering leaving 2024 presidential race against Trump.
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
Last month, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
The virtual ballot will show Biden "as the presumptive and only qualified nominee," but there's an option for delegates to mark their own preference, as there was in 2020.
Social media users circulated misleading visuals and accounts to falsely claim there was a second gunman atop a water tower at the rally venue.
A 72-year-old man killed a grizzly bear in Flathead County, Montana after it attacked him while he was out picking berries.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
Investors are sizing up which industries could benefit under a second Trump administration. But Wall Street preach caution, saying it's easy to get burned.
Starbuck's mobile order ahead and pay features are down. Here's what the company is doing to restore them.
The Microsoft outage on Friday caused many PCs to display an error message nicknamed the "blue screen of death."
Experts say the increasing demand for energy in the U.S. is forecast to hit a record high this year.
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
Last month, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
The virtual ballot will show Biden "as the presumptive and only qualified nominee," but there's an option for delegates to mark their own preference, as there was in 2020.
The call comes nearly five years after another phone conversation between the leaders triggered Trump's first impeachment.
A Marine accused of using a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
Researchers have published more than 24,000 papers on long COVID — a constellation of health effects such as shortness of breath, fatigue, brain fog and heart failure that last months or years after the initial infection.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
"Great scans, everything was clear. Cancer-free,"19-year-old Isabella Strahan said after a battle with medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor.
Republicans were once the party of Obamacare repeal and abortion opposition. They've said little about either issue in Milwaukee.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
The call comes nearly five years after another phone conversation between the leaders triggered Trump's first impeachment.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
The judge ruled that two social media posts targeting Meloni by journalist Giulia Cortese amounted to "body shaming."
The boat, carrying more than 80 people, was en route to the Turks and Caicos Islands, officials said.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
Bob Newhart, whose observational humor and deadpan delivery raised his comedy albums and TV sitcoms to classic status, died on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the age of 94. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that aired on November 3, 2002, the comedian, recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, talked with correspondent Rita Braver about his journey from accounting to standup. Braver also talks with the comic's co-stars Jane Curtin ("The Librarian") and Tom Poston ("Newhart") about Newhart's gifts.
Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley talks with Anthony Mason about his songwriting process for the band's new album, following up the hit song "Heat Waves" and becoming more confident as a writer.
After the success of "Heat Waves," Dave Bayley opens up about his struggles and the creative process behind Glass Animals' new album, "I Love You So F***ing Much."
Glass Animals, famed for their hit "Heat Waves," recently released their latest album. Anthony Mason catches up with the band in London, revisiting the street where their success story started.
Sarah Gelman, editorial director for Amazon Books, joins "CBS Mornings" with must-read book recommendations for the summer.
A flaw in a software update from CrowdStrike, a firm that provides cybersecurity services through Microsoft for half of the Fortune 1000 companies, has caused a major worldwide tech outage. Carter Evans examines exactly what caused the glitch and how it is being fixed.
A software meltdown caused one of the largest tech outages in modern history, grounding thousands of flights worldwide Friday, stranding travelers and leaving airlines scrambling for answers. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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 global tech outage Friday grounded planes, sent offices offline and disrupted multiple industries. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says it identified a critical problem in its software and is working to fix the issue. Justin Cappos, professor and cybersecurity expert at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering, joins CBS News to explain what caused the outage and when things could return to normal.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
This summer millions of people have experienced the fact that climate change is making our days hotter, but new research shows it is also making them longer. CBS News' Lana Zak explains.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
Experts say the surging demand for energy in the U.S. is forecast to hit record-highs both this year and next year, straining the country's aging power grid and creating more planet-warming emissions. Part of the demand is from a growing number of data centers across the nation and the rise of artificial intelligence.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
"It was just a horrific scene that even seasoned officers told me it is the worst thing they've ever seen," the sheriff said.
The drug ring would appeal to a witchdoctor "to receive his blessing and for the success of its cocaine transportation," police said.
John Carter was charged with two counts of murder in relation to the death of his fiancée Katelyn Markham.
Weisselberg was sentenced in April to five months in Rikers Island, in line with a plea agreement over his alleged perjury in a 2023 civil fraud case.
A man who authorities have described as a dangerous pedophile was arrested in Georgia, nearly 30 years after he fled an Oregon prison.
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.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
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.
Bob Newhart, whose observational humor and deadpan delivery raised his comedy albums and TV sitcoms to classic status, died on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the age of 94. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that aired on November 3, 2002, the comedian, recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, talked with correspondent Rita Braver about his journey from accounting to standup. Braver also talks with the comic's co-stars Jane Curtin ("The Librarian") and Tom Poston ("Newhart") about Newhart's gifts.
Every week for nearly a decade, Andy Gullahorn goes for a walk, and about a mile-and-a-half away, his friend Gabe Scott does the same thing at the same time. They walk toward each other, and when they meet they high five. Then, they often simply walk home. Steve Hartman has their story.
Two new faces at this weekend's WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix will be rookie sensations Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Both athletes have super-charged women's basketball. And as more people are tuning in to the WNBA, there is a new team on the horizon. Jess Smith, president of the Golden State Valkyries, which will debut as the WNBA's 13th basketball team in 2025, joins CBS News to discuss.
If you're headed to the beach at all this summer, you'll need a few things: Sunscreen, a towel, maybe some snacks -- but definitely a good book. Sarah Gelman, editorial director of Amazon Books, joins CBS News with some recommendations for the best beach reads of the season.
Following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention, former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, are preparing to campaign in key battleground states. Robert Costa has the latest.