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Hearings start for Biden's cabinet nominees

The Senate is kicking off a series of high-stakes confirmation hearings Tuesday for President-elect Joe Biden's top cabinet nominees. Lawmakers will question his picks to lead the Departments of State, Treasury, Homeland Security and Defense along with the director of national intelligence. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN from Wilmington, Delaware with more on the hearings, the upcoming impeachment trial and the new administration's expected first moves.

Jan 19, 2021
11:44

Feds set to revive loan program for small businesses

The federal loans, which can be forgiven, will have five-year terms and carry an interest rate of 1%.

Jan 8, 2021

Second stimulus check: IRS says the $600 payments are on their way

The tax agency said it began distributing direct deposits Tuesday night, and will start mailing paper checks December 30.

Jan 4, 2021

Who will get stimulus checks, and how much?

Economists are split over whether increasing the stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000 per person is a good idea. Will the money go to those who need it most? How much will it cost the nation? CBS MoneyWatch senior reporter Stephen Gandel joins "CBSN AM" with details.

Dec 30, 2020
05:10

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$600 stimulus check start going out

The Treasury Department has started sending out $600 stimulus checks to Americans, but President Trump and Democratic lawmakers say that's not enough. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked a vote to increase the amount to $2,000 per person and instead is linking it to an unrelated internet bill, which is likely to be shot down. CBS News' Debora Alfarone joins "CBSN AM" from Capitol Hill with the latest.

Dec 30, 2020
04:02

Hackers gained access to Treasury emails

Email accounts of top Treasury Department officials were infiltrated for months in the massive hacking attack that was recently uncovered, raising fears that hackers possibly linked to Russia stole sensitive information with major financial implications. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN AM's Anne-Marie Green to talk about the latest developments.

Dec 22, 2020
06:36

Senate Finance Committee Examines Tax Filing Season And IRS COVID-19 Recovery

"Dozens" of top Treasury email accounts hacked, senator says

Senator Ron Wyden said the "full depth" of the Treasury hack "isn't known."

Dec 22, 2020

Trump downplays massive cyberattack

President Trump responded to a massive cyberattack on the U.S., downplaying its severity and impact. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Russia for the hack, which affected at least seven government agencies and went undetected for months. Erica Borghard, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

Dec 19, 2020
10:15

U.S. federal agencies hacked by foreign entity

The Department of Commerce and the U.S. Treasury were hacked in an undetected, monthslong operation. Experts believe the cyberattack was by a foreign entity, and many officials blame a Russia-affiliated group for the security breach. Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what we know so far about the hack.

Dec 14, 2020
06:10

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Russia denies hacking U.S. federal agencies

Hackers breached several U.S. government agencies, including the Treasury and Commerce departments. Russia, a leading suspect behind the cyberattack, is denying any involvement. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more, and CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN to discuss the investigation, plus new data on the reach of misinformation on social media.

Dec 14, 2020
09:09

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Potentially major hack of government agencies disclosed

Treasury, Commerce Departments hit. Feds order all agencies to search their networks for signs they were affected. Russia, suspected by many experts, denies any role.

Dec 14, 2020

Biden names women to key roles

President-elect Joe Biden is nominating women to lead the Treasury Department and White House budget office. He is also choosing an all-female White House press staff of seven. Ed O'Keefe reports.

Nov 30, 2020
02:11

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Trump on Beirut explosion, COVID relief bill

President Trump is contradicting local Lebanese officials by suggesting that the deadly explosion that rocked Beirut was an "attack." Lebanon says a stockpile of confiscated explosives is to blame. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with more on that as well as new details on COVID-19 relief bill negotiations and the Trump campaign's lawsuit targeting Nevada over mail-in voting.

Aug 5, 2020
12:26

Treasury names small businesses receiving PPP loans

The names make up less than 15% of the nearly 5 million small businesses that received forgivable, low-interest loans.

Jul 8, 2020

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Details on companies that got PPP loans

The Trump administration has released a list of companies that have received small business loans from the Paycheck Protection Program during the coronavirus pandemic. Some of them include Trump donors, Democratic and Republican political groups, the Girl Scouts, and Kanye West's clothing line. CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steven Portnoy joins CBSN with details.

Jul 7, 2020
06:44

Some Social Security recipients to get stimulus checks today

Americans who get supplemental income set to get the money by direct deposit, while checks go out on Friday.

May 20, 2020

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Small businesses worry about PPP money

As small business owners receive money from Congress' Paycheck Protection Program, some are worried about the heavy restrictions it imposes on allocating that money to payroll. Emily Flitter of the New York Times joined CBSN to discuss her reporting on the challenges small businesses are facing.

May 13, 2020
05:31

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Federal judge says coronavirus aid to Native Americans not unreasonably delayed

Native American tribes are being ravaged by the deadly virus.

May 13, 2020

Companies got PPP loans — and want millions more from investors

More than a dozen companies that received federal aid for small business are looking to raise up to $1 billion in total.

May 6, 2020

Minority-owned small businesses could see relief in $484 billion aid bill

The Senate reached a deal to expand funding for the Paycheck Protection Program intended to provide loans to small businesses.

Apr 22, 2020

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Debt collectors seizing stimulus checks

As the Treasury Department continues sending out stimulus checks to millions of American, some may never get to the hands of those who need it most. Under the CARES Act, anyone with a judgment against them for any private debt could lose their stimulus to a debt collector. CBS MoneyWatch reporter and video producer Irina Ivanova joined CBSN to discuss what kind of debt could be putting your coronavirus relief money at risk.

Apr 20, 2020
06:19

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Nation's largest airlines to split $25 billion in payroll aid

Delta, American, United, Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue and others have tentatively agreed to terms that would pay workers and keep them employed through September.

Apr 14, 2020

Justice Dept. And UK's National Crime Agency Officials Announce Large Scale Hacking Charge Against Russian National

Feds take action against Russian hacking group

The Treasury and Justice Departments announced they're taking action against Evil Corp, a Russian hacking group that used malware to steal more than $100 million.

Dec 5, 2019

President Trump Delivers State Of The Union Address To Joint Session Of Congress

Trump signs bill to honor women's suffrage

The $1 silver coins will be issued throughout 2020 — a year when Americans could elect their first female president

Nov 25, 2019

U.S. sanctions Russians over attempted 2018 election interference

The move comes as the president faces increased pressure from an impeachment inquiry over his call with Ukraine's president

Sep 30, 2019

Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments In Holocaust Survivors' Bid To Sue Hungary For Confiscated Property

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids

The Supreme Court weighed whether Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria violates the Constitution.

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Gunman in CEO's shooting death is on the loose. What we know.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday in what officials are calling a targeted attack.

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Trump taps Peter Navarro, convicted of contempt of Congress, as trade counselor

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9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding

About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed.

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Trump considering replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary

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Mitt Romney criticizes those who "tear at our unity" in Senate farewell speech

Sen. Mitt Romney warned in his farewell address of those who "tear at our unity," urging America to uphold the nation's values as he capped more than two decades in public service.

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South Korea is reeling over a shock martial law declaration by President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose short-lived gamble will have major implications.

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2 babies dumped from stolen car on freezing day were rescued by stranger

Two infant girls were reported missing after the car they were in was stolen. The babies were later found left out in the cold.

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Amazon sued over slower deliveries to low-income neighborhoods

Amazon allegedly stopped its fastest delivery service to almost 50,000 Prime subscribers in two District of Columbia ZIP codes.

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Mitt Romney criticizes those who "tear at our unity" in Senate farewell speech

Sen. Mitt Romney warned in his farewell address of those who "tear at our unity," urging America to uphold the nation's values as he capped more than two decades in public service.

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After shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, here's what we know

Details are emerging in the hours after a gunman shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside of a Manhattan hotel. Here's what we know.

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What we know about the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting death

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday in what officials are calling a targeted attack.

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Amazon sued over slower deliveries to low-income neighborhoods

Amazon allegedly stopped its fastest delivery service to almost 50,000 Prime subscribers in two District of Columbia ZIP codes.

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Trump taps billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief

Jared Isaacman, 41, the founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, has emerged as a leading figure in commercial spaceflight.

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Who is Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead in Manhattan?

Here's what we know about UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot to death in Manhattan on Wednesday.

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9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding

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China bans export of key minerals to U.S. as trade row deepens

As China responds to the latest U.S. measures by banning the export of several key minerals, one analyst warns of "a trade war that has no winners."

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Trump taps Peter Navarro, convicted of contempt of Congress, as trade counselor

Peter Navarro served as a trade adviser in the first Trump administration, and was recently released from a four-month prison sentence for defying a congressional subpoena.

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Mitt Romney criticizes those who "tear at our unity" in Senate farewell speech

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Trump taps billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief

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President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his wife Jennifer Rauchet walk through the Russell Senate Office building on Capitol Hill on December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Pete Hegseth's mother defends son, saying she wrote email "out of love"

Penelope Hegseth said she wrote the 2018 email "in haste" and with "deep emotions."

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9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding

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CU Anschutz Medical Campus' grant to help restore vision to blind patients

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received up to $46 million in a grant to help develop an innovative treatment to cure blindness.

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9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding

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Levels of both the flu and COVID viruses are still low across much of the country, the CDC says.

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Estimates show Americans drink twice as much during the holiday season as they normally do. Here's how the extra alcohol can impact your health.

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Pope Francis receives first all-electric popemobile from Mercedes

Pope Francis uses the popemobile to greet pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during general audiences and other papal ceremonies.

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Man severely injured protecting wife from polar bear attack

The man had serious injuries to his arm and legs, said police in Fort Severn First Nation, Ontario, Canada.

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China bans export of key minerals to U.S. as trade row deepens

As China responds to the latest U.S. measures by banning the export of several key minerals, one analyst warns of "a trade war that has no winners."

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Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific apologizes for showing "Family Guy" episode

The episode, from the first season of the American cartoon, shows Peter Griffin, the father character in the show, standing next to the "Tank Man" in a recreation of the infamous photograph.

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U.S. slams China for hitting Philippine vessels with water cannons

China put "lives at risk" with the "unlawful use of water cannons" against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, the U.S. ambassador in Manila says.

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Dolly Parton's new children's book stars her French bulldog Billy

Dolly Parton appeared on "CBS Mornings" Wednesday from Nashville to unveil her latest children's book, "Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas."

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Inside the world of freediving

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Dolly Parton on new children's book

Dolly Parton joins "CBS Mornings" to unveil her latest children's book, "Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas," which features her real-life French bulldog, Billy.

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British indie-rock band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint in Vallejo, California

A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their U.S. tour.

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Most common passwords of 2024 revealed

Hackers' favorites top this year's list of most common passwords, with "123456," "password" and "qwerty123" leading the pack. Experts warn these choices make your accounts an easy target.

Dec 3
01:17

Bluesky says X's "partisan microphone" are driving users to it

Bluesky has added millions of new subscribers in the last month as some users leave X. Here's what to know.

Dec 2

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.

Mar 28
03:27

Company pilots drone food delivery service

In California, a company is running a pilot program for drone food delivery. Itay Hod takes a look at how the service works.

Dec 1
02:17

Canada's antitrust watchdog files lawsuit against Google over its ad business

Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.

Nov 28

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Starbucks plastic cup investigation

CBS News tracked plastic cups meant to be recycled by Starbucks and found that most of those did not end up at recycling facilities. CBS News' David Schechter breaks down the investigation's findings.

Dec 2
04:57

NASA shows off image of U.S. military's abandoned "city under the ice"

Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.

Nov 27

Divided U.N. negotiations for plastic treaty

Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.

Nov 27
03:30

Honolulu hopes to identify long-unclaimed bodies with advanced DNA testing

Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.

Nov 27

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.

Nov 24
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UnitedHealthcare CEO shot deadllll

There's a manhunt underway for the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot outside a New York City hotel, officials say. Felipe Rodriguez, a former detective with the New York City Police Department, joins CBS News with his take on the crime, and CBS News' Anna Schecter breaks down what's known so far.

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After shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, here's what we know

Details are emerging in the hours after a gunman shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside of a Manhattan hotel. Here's what we know.

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What we know about the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting death

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday in what officials are calling a targeted attack.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in NYC shooting

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel, according to the NYPD. A United Healthcare spokesperson told CBS News the incident occurred during the company's investors conference.

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Babies dumped from stolen car on freezing day rescued by stranger

Two infant girls were reported missing after the car they were in was stolen. The babies were later found left out in the cold.

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Trump taps billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief

Jared Isaacman, 41, the founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, has emerged as a leading figure in commercial spaceflight.

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Webb telescope captures stunning new image of the "Sombrero galaxy"

The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.

Nov 26

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.

Nov 22

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.

Nov 22
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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.

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