Biden on child care and paid leave
In his first presidential address to Congress, President Biden said families shouldn't have to decide between a paycheck and taking care of their family. Watch his remarks and read more here.
Child Care
Thailand day care center massacre leaves at least 36 dead
Police identified the attacker as a former police officer who was fired from the force earlier this year because of a drug charge.
Dozens killed in Thailand day care shooting
Police in Thailand are investigating the nation's deadliest mass shooting, after a gunman opened fire at a day care center, killing at least 30. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi has the latest.
7/7: Red and Blue
Biden pushes infrastructure agenda in Illinois; Texas GOP looks to revive voting restrictions
6/2: Red and Blue
White House continues to meet with GOP on infrastructure plan; Labor unions rally in defense of California Governor Gavin Newsom
Allyson Felix on a mission to help all working parents with child care
No matter what your job, child care can be a hurdle – even for an 11-time Olympic medalist.
Child care struggles to recruit workers
Applications for unemployment benefits rose for a third straight week even as employers are desperate for workers. Some parents are unable to go back to work because child care centers are understaffed. Washington Post economic correspondent Heather Long joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.
Parents react to FDA advisers' vote on kids' COVID vaccines
CDC advisers are set to meet Saturday, where they will decide on a formal recommendation.
Struggles in the child care industry
Since the COVID pandemic, childcare for young children in the U.S. has gone from bad to worse, with thousands of programs closing across the country, and centers struggling to hire new staff. Correspondent Rita Braver talks with childcare providers fighting to make ends meet, and with working parents searching for options.
Day care dilemma: Getting child care to work
Since the COVID pandemic, child care for young children in the U.S. has gone from bad to worse, with centers struggling to hire staff, thousands of programs closing across the country, and working parents facing tough choices.
A new sign of the labor crunch: $20 an hour for babysitting
The average hourly wage for babysitters surged 11% last year, far outpacing inflation, according to a new analysis.
The $8,000 child tax credit that parents may not know about
The American Rescue Plan gave a one-year boost to a tax credit aimed at helping parents who pay for child care.
Child care crisis keeping women out of workforce
Many women have considered leaving or changing their jobs during the pandemic amid a lack of affordable child care. Nikki Battiste reports.
Family budgets strained by soaring child care costs
The cost of child care is as much as the cost of a college education in some states. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
"Nobody wins. Everyone suffers": High cost of child care strains families
The annual cost of child care rivals the cost of a college education in many states.
5/27: CBS Evening News
Former President George H.W. Bush hospitalized in Maine; Seattle's Space Needle gets upgraded
House prepares to vote on Biden's agenda
House Democrats are working to pass President Biden's social spending and infrastructure bills. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest from Capitol Hill. Then Siobhan Hughes, a congressional reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
House Democrat on social spending bill
The size of President Biden's proposed social spending bill could be significantly reduced after the president took a more prominent role in negotiations. The first major item that appears to be out is tuition-free community college, and guaranteed paid family leave could be reduced from 12 weeks to possibly four. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat who represents New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the bill.
Volunteers offer child care for medical staff
As schools and child care centers close in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, many doctors and nurses on the frontlines of the pandemic are left desperately searching for child care. Errol Barnett talks to volunteers who are stepping up to help these health care workers for our series A More Perfect Union.
Biden to pitch his agenda in Connecticut
President Biden will travel to Hartford, Connecticut, on Friday to pitch his "Build Back Better" agenda to the public. He'll focus on the need to invest in child care to help working families. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, Politico's national political correspondent Meridith McGraw and The Wall Street Journal's politics reporter Eliza Collins join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details, and the latest on the upcoming climate summits Mr. Biden will attend in Europe.
Confronting the U.S. child care crisis
For some American families, the cost of child care is more than their mortgage. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to break down the story.
Some groups left behind in economic recovery
Black women and Americans who are not college-educated are struggling most to get back to work after the pandemic recession. Michelle Holder, the president of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and an associate professor of economics at John Jay College, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.
Spending negotiations on Capitol Hill
House Democrats delayed a vote on the bipartisan infrastructure deal for a second time, as progressive and moderate Democrats continue negotiating the larger bill. That multi-trillion dollar proposal focuses on addressing climate change and several social programs. Jennifer Shutt, budget and appropriations reporter for CQ Roll Call, joined CBSN with the latest on Capitol Hill.
Addressing the child care crisis
The high cost of child care and worker shortages are causing problems for American families and the U.S. economy. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the story.
Families struggle to afford child care
The rising cost of child care has made it unaffordable for many families. Nationwide, the average cost of care per child is $10,000 per year. Nancy Cordes takes a look.
Everything we know about Minnesota's massive fraud schemes
A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.
New Year's celebrations welcome 2026 around the world. See the photos.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Videos released in Epstein files raise fresh questions about jail footage
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
Zohran Mamdani sworn in to become New York City's 112th mayor
In a private ceremony at the abandoned Old City Hall subway station, Mamdani was sworn in by New York Attorney General Letitia James as the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve.
Alleged drug smugglers jumped overboard in recent boat strikes, U.S. military says
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
Judge voids decision to end legal status of 60,000 immigrants
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
Transcript, video of Jack Smith's testimony on Trump cases released
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified for more than eight hours about the investigations and prosecutions of President Trump.
Body found in Texas identified as missing teen Camila Mendoza Olmos
The Bexar County medical examiner's office determined Camila Mendoza Olmos died by suicide.
These national and regional retailers went out of business in 2025
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.