The art of the "fiscal cliff" deal
It wasn't easy; here's a look at how lawmakers came to an agreement to avert the "fiscal cliff"
The Fiscal Cliff
Senate approves "fiscal cliff" deal
House vote expected as soon as today after White House and Senate Republicans reach deal to avoid impact of the "fiscal cliff" and the bill flies through the Senate
U.S. at borrowing limit, moves to avoid default
Treasury Secretary Geithner says the federal government will take accounting measures to avoid default as it hits $16.4T limit
"Fiscal cliff" wrangling leaves businesses in doubt
Business owners need to plan to thrive, but the uncertainty of tax changes due to the "fiscal cliff" leaves them guessing
Senate approves "fiscal cliff" deal, sending bill to House for final vote
Senate voted 89-8 in favor of a deal to avert falling off the "fiscal cliff" in early morning session
Obama's "fiscal cliff" remarks leave GOP angry, confused
In the latest twists of the "cliff" saga, the president applauds a deal before it's done, Republicans accuse him of moving the goalposts, and some are wondering what's up with the country's leaders
No "fiscal cliff" vote in House Monday
The House will miss deadline for averting the "cliff"; however, progress with talks signals time over the cliff should be brief
Finally, a "fiscal cliff" breakthrough
Negotiators have settled differences on taxes but the House has announced it is not likely to vote on any "fiscal cliff" deal tonight
"Fiscal cliff" deal rests with Biden and McConnell
As "fiscal cliff" talks broke down over the weekend, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called his old negotiating partner Joe Biden to help work out a deal
Obama: "Cliff" will be solved "One way or another"
The president blames GOP for holdup; Boehner says it's the Democrats who are at fault for no deal yet
Barrasso: Obama "slowing" progress on "cliff" deal
In the 11th hour of "fiscal cliff" talks, the latest on negotiations
As "cliff" clock ticks, lawmakers need more time
Sen. Majority Leader Reid says no votes - or announcements - before 11 a.m. Monday
"Fiscal cliff" and other predictions for 2013
A panel with Joe Klein, Dee Dee Myers, Peggy Noonan, and Michael Duffy
Durbin: "Cliff" deal still possible despite chasm
In final days before year's end deadline, Durbin, Coburn talk possible end-game scenarios for "fiscal cliff"
Senate works into weekend as fiscal cliff looms
With just two days left, Senate leaders are still struggling to put together a deal ahead of Monday's midnight deadline for the fiscal cliff
The "fiscal cliff": What to expect if there's no deal
President Obama and Congress are back in town to deal with the so-called "cliff"; what happens if they can't avert it by the Dec. 31 deadline?
Obama, Republicans tout progress in "cliff" talks
In weekly addresses today, the president and Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., express hope that a deal can be reached
How the fiscal cliff impacts estate taxes
Estate taxes -- paid by those who inherit property -- will jump if there's no agreement on the fiscal cliff
Obama "fiscal cliff" meeting called "constructive"
After a "constructive and candid" 65-minute meeting, lawmakers left the White House with no update on "fiscal cliff" talks
Obama "modestly optimistic" about a "cliff" deal
It appears President Obama and congressional leaders are inching closer to a deal before Tuesday's "fiscal cliff" deadline
Corker: "Total dereliction of duty" on "fiscal cliff"
Tenn. GOP Sen. blames Obama, Congress for "lack of courage, lack of leadership" in "fiscal cliff" negotiations
Obama, congressional leaders to meet on "cliff"
With no deal imminent, last-ditch talks to take place on Friday; House will hold session on Sunday
Reid: Time is running out to avert "cliff"
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid did say there is one way to avoid the Jan. 1 tax hikes, and it's up to House Speaker John Boehner to act
President Obama back in Washington
President Obama cut short his Hawaiian vacation in order to negotiate with Republicans
No "fiscal cliff" savior in sight
Despite imminent deadline, negotiations remain stalled
Politics
House Democrats charge ahead with bills likely to stall Senate
The House is expected to vote on an election reform bill this week, but that measure is unlikely to pass in the Senate.
U.S. sanctions 7 Russians for poisoning of Alexey Navalny
The sanctions target seven unidentified senior Russian officials.
Vernon Jordan, civil rights activist and Clinton adviser, has died
Jordan rose from humble beginnings in the segregated South to become a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington insider.
Watch Live: FBI director testifies on Capitol attack
Wray's appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee is his first since the January 6 riots.
Democratic senator to introduce universal background check law
The legislation is sure to face GOP opposition and would require the support of 10 Republican senators to advance, which is unlikely.
Biden supports Amazon workers' vote in pro-union video
In an unprecedented video message, the president urged management to back off and let workers decide.
Romney "doing better" after fall knocked him unconscious
The Utah Republican said he was in Boston with his grandchildren when the incident occurred.
Chris Cuomo addresses allegations against his brother
"Now, of course, CNN has to cover it," the journalist said, announcing that he would not be reporting on the allegations against his brother.
Cuomo faces investigation into alleged sexual misconduct
Three women have accused the New York governor of sexual harassment.
Tanden meets with senator who could sink or save her nomination
GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska met in person with Tanden on Monday.
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Myanmar protests persist despite rulers' bloody post-coup crackdown
Hundreds arrested, including journalists, and more than 20 killed, but protesters are refusing to let volleys of tear gas and even bullets silence their demands.
Hydroxychloroquine shouldn't be used to stop COVID, WHO says
A panel of World Health Organization experts said the drug may even increase the risk of adverse effects.
Churchill painting owned by Angelina Jolie smashes auction record
The image of the 12th-century mosque in Marrakech at sunset is a piece of both political and Hollywood history.
Global carbon emissions already over pre-pandemic lockdown levels
Intergovernmental agency says resurgence in economic activity, lack of clean energy policies mean higher emissions than before pandemic in many nations.
Americans behind Nissan exec's brazen escape from Japan face justice
Ex-Green Beret Michael Taylor and his son don't deny masterminding Carlos Ghosn's cinema-worthy escape to Lebanon in a speaker box.
U.S.
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House Democrats charge ahead with bills likely to stall Senate
The House is expected to vote on an election reform bill this week, but that measure is unlikely to pass in the Senate.
T.I. and his wife Tiny accused of drugging and assaulting women
The alleged incidents took place in several states between 2005 and 2018.
U.S. sanctions 7 Russians for poisoning of Alexey Navalny
The sanctions target seven unidentified senior Russian officials.
Vernon Jordan, civil rights activist and Clinton adviser, has died
Jordan rose from humble beginnings in the segregated South to become a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington insider.
Watch Live: FBI director testifies on Capitol attack
Wray's appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee is his first since the January 6 riots.
Politics
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House Democrats charge ahead with bills likely to stall Senate
The House is expected to vote on an election reform bill this week, but that measure is unlikely to pass in the Senate.
U.S. sanctions 7 Russians for poisoning of Alexey Navalny
The sanctions target seven unidentified senior Russian officials.
Vernon Jordan, civil rights activist and Clinton adviser, has died
Jordan rose from humble beginnings in the segregated South to become a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington insider.
Watch Live: FBI director testifies on Capitol attack
Wray's appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee is his first since the January 6 riots.
Democratic senator to introduce universal background check law
The legislation is sure to face GOP opposition and would require the support of 10 Republican senators to advance, which is unlikely.
Entertainment
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Read Jane Fonda's powerful Golden Globes speech on diversity
"If my heart is open and I look beneath the surface, I feel kinship," Fonda said while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
Golden Globes 2021: Complete list of winners
Chloé Zhao became only the second woman ever to win best director and Chadwick Boseman posthumously received the award for best actor in a drama.
2021 Golden Globes: Chloé Zhao becomes first Asian female Best Director
Andra Day and Chadwick Boseman joined Chloé Zhao as first-time winners at the season's first major U.S. awards show.
T.I. and his wife Tiny accused of drugging and assaulting women
The alleged incidents took place in several states between 2005 and 2018.
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Technology
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Twitter will label misleading COVID-19 vaccines posts
The social media company will also be introducing a 5-strike policy to "further reduce the spread of potentially harmful and misleading" information.
Warren Buffett has made $100 billion on his investment in Apple
The iPhone maker now makes up 40% of Buffett's $280 billion investment portfolio.
Oldest Texas electricity co-op goes bust after $2 billion bill
Energy group said it won't pass on "unaffordable electric bills" to its members after state's power freeze.
Lawsuit accuses Amazon of racial discrimination
Amazon hires workers of color at lower management levels, then promotes White workers more often, complaint states.
Spacewalkers start power system upgrade
Multiple spacewalks planned to upgrade the space station's aging power system
Science
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Johnson & Johnson CEO touts "ease" of single-shot vaccine distribution
Four million doses are being shipped out Monday of the newly-approved coronavirus vaccination, with 100 million promised by the end of June.
Iceberg larger than New York City breaks off in Antarctica
"Over coming weeks or months, the iceberg may move away; or it could run aground and remain close to Brunt Ice Shelf," Professor Dame Jane Francis, Director of British Antarctic Survey, said in a press release.
Spacewalkers start power system upgrade
Multiple spacewalks planned to upgrade the space station's aging power system
Fauci warns against complacency as COVID-19 cases begin to plateau
Fauci said a plateau of roughly 70,000 new coronavirus cases per day is "concerning."
The danger of avalanches: Will 2021 be the worst year ever?
In Western states this winter's weather has produced snowpack conditions that are making avalanches even more threatening than usual.
Health
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Hydroxychloroquine shouldn't be used to stop COVID, WHO says
A panel of World Health Organization experts said the drug may even increase the risk of adverse effects.
Twitter will label misleading COVID-19 vaccines posts
The social media company will also be introducing a 5-strike policy to "further reduce the spread of potentially harmful and misleading" information.
Trump received COVID-19 vaccine in January, sources say
It's unclear why former President Trump didn't discuss his vaccination publicly at the time.
Democrats criticize administration's guidance on aerosol COVID spread
Four House committee chairs say they have "serious questions" about the adequacy of the CDC's guidance on workplace protection from aerosol transmission.
The COVID baby boom is looking more like a baby bust
Data provided to CBS News by 27 states shows births dropped by about 7.2% in December 2020, nine months after COVD-19 was declared a pandemic.
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Signs of life in travel industry as vaccines revive wanderlust
After a year of being cooped up, people are booking vacations again — or at least dreaming of doing so once vaccines take hold.
Female McDonald's employees accuse fast-food chain of abuse, harassment in workplace
Dozens of women have filed complaints alleging workplace abuse, discrimination and harassment by male co-workers at one of America's largest, most iconic fast-food restaurant chains.
Biden supports Amazon workers' vote in pro-union video
In an unprecedented video message, the president urged management to back off and let workers decide.
6 Dr. Seuss books will stop being published due to racist images
Dr. Seuss – who was born Theodor Seuss Geisel on March 2, 1904 – is No. 2 on Forbes' list of highest-paid dead celebrities of 2020.
Oldest Texas electricity co-op goes bust after $2 billion bill
Energy group said it won't pass on "unaffordable electric bills" to its members after state's power freeze.
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Student wounded in Arkansas high school shooting
The incident took place inside Watson Chapel Junior High School as students switched classes Monday morning. The suspect, a fellow classmate, is in custody.
Americans behind Nissan exec's brazen escape from Japan face justice
Ex-Green Beret Michael Taylor and his son don't deny masterminding Carlos Ghosn's cinema-worthy escape to Lebanon in a speaker box.
Lady Gaga's dog walker recounts "close call with death"
He said that his "life has taken a very sudden and unexpected turn" since last week's shooting and dognapping.
"We are American, too": Hundreds in New York rally against anti-Asian hate
Top political leaders promised support and tougher action against racially-motivated attacks on Asian Americans.
Will discovery of suspect lead to answers in Madeleine McCann case?
The disappearance of the 3-year-old girl while vacationing with her family in 2007 captured the world's attention. Now, more than 13 years later, there is a suspect in Germany who may have answers.
Space
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Spacewalkers start power system upgrade
Multiple spacewalks planned to upgrade the space station's aging power system
She came to the U.S. with $300. Now she's part of NASA's Mars mission.
Much like the name of the rover, Diana Trujillo persevered.
Maiden flight of Blue Origin rocket slips to late 2022
The launch will come a year later than planned after Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin lost out on a major Space Force contract.
Mars rover beams back spectacular panorama
The rover's high-power Mastcam-Z dual camera instrument provides astonishingly detailed images of the red planet.
NASA Mars rover's parachute contained a secret message
Eagle-eyed space enthusiasts spotted a hidden message in binary code within the pattern of the rover's parachute.
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Best looks from Golden Globes' nontraditional show
The Hollywood Foreign Press offered professionally shot photos while others posted on their social media accounts.
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Madeleine McCann disappearance: Was a monster hiding in plain sight at a vacation resort?
An inside look at the investigation into Christian Brueckner, the new suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
"The Deliveryman Murders": How investigators connected the cases
Two men are shot and killed at their homes 2,800 miles apart by a man delivering a package – how a car full of clues helped solve the murders.
Photos: Rare snowfall blankets the Mediterranean
An unusual winter weather pattern brought snow to places that rarely see it.
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Groundbreaking musical "Rent" turns 25
In 1996, "Rent" changed the sound and face of the modern musical with its rock music, diverse cast and edgy subject. The show won four Tony Awards including Best Musical, as well as the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Vladimir Duthiers visited the East Village theater where it all began and spoke with original cast members Idina Menzel and Wilson Jermaine Heredia about why the show still resonates.
"Sunday Morning": Full Episode 2/28
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"60 Minutes": Full Episode 2/28
The efforts to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations; Then, never-before-seen video of the attack on Al Asad Airbase; And, Colson Whitehead: The 60 Minutes interview
Surgeon General pick aims to boost trust in science
President Biden's pick for Surgeon General, former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is awaiting a confirmation vote. He has his eye on improving public trust in science as a key White House adviser on COVID-19. Dr. Tara Narula spoke with Murthy before his hearing.
"A Shot of Hope: Vaccine Questions Answered"
Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top experts answer coronavirus vaccine questions as part of “A Shot of Hope,” a CBSN special about the rollout and distribution of coronavirus vaccines across the U.S. Anchored by Tanya Rivero, this CBSN special hour focuses on the latest medical updates, the status of vaccine distribution, the struggle to get back to work and school, and the trust and access issues among minority communities.