Biden taps Deb Haaland to be first Native American interior secretary
If confirmed, Haaland would be the first Native American to serve as a Cabinet secretary.
If confirmed, Haaland would be the first Native American to serve as a Cabinet secretary.
President-elect Joe Biden named Pete Buttigieg as his nominee for secretary of transportation. If confirmed, the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor would be the first openly gay person to serve as a Cabinet secretary. Annise Parker, the former mayor of Houston and leader of the LGBTQ Victory Fund, joined CBSN to discuss what Buttigieg's nomination means for the gay community.
CBS News spoke to five students who had their plans upended by the pandemic.
He has served as North Carolina's top environmental protection official since 2017.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said that the intrusion compromised government agencies as well as "critical infrastructure."
Newly released video footage purportedly shows some of the over 300 schoolboys who were kidnapped in Nigeria last week. CBS News believes the video to be genuine but cannot independently confirm its authenticity. The terror group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the mass kidnapping. BBC News' Mayeni Jones reports on the reaction in Nigeria's northwestern Katsina State.
The online brokerage did not explain to its millions of users how it really makes money off their trades, regulators said.
Boko Haram has claimed credit for the mass kidnapping, which would be a geographic expansion of the militant group's activities.
Anjanette Young, a 50-year-old social worker, was naked inside her home when a dozen armed police officers burst into the wrong apartment and handcuffed her.
"We can all take a moment to mourn the amazing woman she would have been and the adventures we would have taken with her. I'm very sad, but I promise everyone tried their best and the stars just didn't align," Duff said.
Former Beatle talks to CBS News about his ever-present past and his collaboration with John Lennon
Mason Wright, 14, opened his hot dog shop this fall, making him the youngest restaurant owner in Georgia.
Tax cuts for the wealthy didn't boost the economies of the U.S. and 17 other countries — but they did worsen income inequality.
President-elect Joe Biden could receive the COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week. This comes as Vice President Mike Pence and his wife prepare to get vaccinated Friday in a public event. CBS News political contributor Sean Sullivan joined CBSN with more.
McConnell said that Congress may have to extend the deadline to fund the government to avert a shutdown.
Drugstore chain that's player in COVID-19 fight says it will spend about $60 million to give workers extra cash.
"This is our city, these are our communities, let's help each other in this time of need!" Nance said.
Winter storm plows through Northeast; No charges for man who claims Pres. Trump Twitter hack
The president has threatened to veto the National Defense Authorization Act, which passed Congress with a veto-proof majority.
Food and Drug Administration advisers are holding a key meeting Thursday to consider approving Moderna's coronavirus vaccine candidate for emergency use. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud and internal medicine physician Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider join CBSN with the latest on the United States' dire fight against the deadly disease, including extra doses in Pfizer's vaccine vials as well as concerns about rare allergic reactions.
About a foot of snow was seen in some parts of the city.
If the panel recommends the FDA approve the vaccine for emergency use, it could roll out next week.
A COVID-19 aid package with another round of stimulus checks appears to be right around the corner. The roughly $900 billion deal had been gridlocked for months. CBS News correspondent Debra Alfarone joined "CBSN AM" from Capitol Hill with what's expected to be in the bill.
Unemployment is on the rise as coronavirus cases surge nationwide. According to the latest figures released by the Department of Labor, 885,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment the second week in December. Frances Stacy, director of portfolio strategy at Optimal Capital, joined CBSN to discuss what these latest numbers mean for the U.S. economy.
Clooney said Cruise "didn't overreact" on the expletive-filled tape, which was recorded during his "Mission: Impossible" production.