Here's what to know about what's formally known as daylight saving time as it ended for the year:

What is daylight saving time, and why do we have it?

Daylight saving time is the period during the year, from March to early November, when the majority of the U.S. operates one hour ahead of standard time.

The move effectively "saves" an hour of daylight from the morning and adds it to the evening during the spring and summer months when the days are the longest. In the fall and winter months, when the days are shorter, the U.S. returns to standard time, with daylight coming earlier in the morning.

For example, in Boston on Saturday, before the time change, the sun rose at 7:16 a.m. and set at 5:39 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. On Sunday, back on standard time, sunrise will be at 6:17 a.m. and sunset will be at 4:37 p.m.

The U.S. first adopted daylight saving time in 1918 during World War I as an effort to conserve fuel after Europe implemented its own time change, according to the Congressional Research Service. After the war, Congress repealed the clock switch but gave states the option to continue observing it.

During World War II and the 1970s energy crisis, Congress brought year-round daylight saving time to the U.S., again with the goal of reducing energy consumption. These experiments didn't last long.

After the war, the U.S. let states and municipalities decide for themselves if they wanted to keep daylight saving time and when to observe it. (Congress didn't establish a uniform start and end for the time change until 1966.) In the 1970s, continuous daylight saving time was stopped before reaching the 10-month mark.

Will the U.S. move to year-round daylight saving time?

Earlier this year, legislation to once again make daylight saving time last all year long cleared a major hurdle in Congress. The bill, called the Sunshine Protection Act, passed the House in July and went to the Senate. The legislation would also let states opt out of daylight saving time altogether before the law takes effect.

President Trump, who supports the bill, accused a fellow Republican, Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, of holding up the legislation. Mr. Trump even posted to social media what he said was Cotton's cellphone number and urged people to call the senator to express their support for the measure.

In response, Cotton noted Congress has tried permanent daylight saving time before, only to go back to the twice-yearly time change "once Americans experienced absurdly late sunrises in the winter."

There is a ticking clock for the Senate to take action on the bill. The legislation and any other bills awaiting approval in Congress are set to expire in early January when the new class of lawmakers elected in Tuesday's midterm elections takes office.

If the bill does die, the effort to change daylight saving time will have to start over and be approved by the House and the Senate before it can go to the president.

Did the time change today?

Yes, the time changed at 2 a.m. local time Sunday.

For 2026, the end of daylight saving time came during the overnight hours after Halloween, giving revelers an extra hour of enjoying late-night costume parties — or an extra hour of sleep to recover from their fun.

But for parents of young children, the time change may have been more of a trick and less of a treat, potentially disrupting their kids' sleep schedules until they adjust.

What day and time did daylight saving time end in November 2026?

Daylight saving time officially ended at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Americans have been "falling back" on the first Sunday of November since 2007, when the most recent changes to daylight saving time took effect. A 2005 law moved the end date from the last Sunday of October.

Do we lose or gain an hour when daylight saving time ended?

Most Americans gained an hour when daylight saving time ended, making up for the hour they lost when the clocks "sprang forward" in March.

When will daylight saving time start again in 2027?

Daylight saving time is set to begin in 2027 on Sunday, March 14, at 2 a.m. local time. The time change starts on the second Sunday of March, which falls on such a late date next year because the month starts on a Monday. In 2026, daylight saving time started on March 8.

The start date was also changed in 2007 to extend the length of daylight saving time, which previously began on the first Sunday of April.

Which states don't do daylight saving time?

Daylight saving time is observed in every state except for Hawaii and most of Arizona. The Navajo Nation, which is located in part of Arizona, observes the time change to stay on the same time as their communities in the neighboring states of New Mexico and Utah, according to the tribe.

The U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands also don't observe daylight saving time.

Will my phone change for daylight saving time automatically?

Phones should change overnight to display the correct time if they're set to update automatically.

Apple, Google and Samsung have support pages with instructions for changing the clocks on their devices. Carriers like Simple Mobile and Straight Talk have also posted steps online for checking the settings on other phones.

Golden State star Gabby Williams paced the Valkyries with 30 points, 4 blocks and 3 steals in 38 minutes.

"All we heard last year: We don't have no stars, we don't have no talent," Williams said after the game. "Yeah right. We got good people. We got winners."

Jordin Canada led the Atlanta Dream in scoring with 18 points, adding 5 assists and 4 rebounds. Atlanta superstar Angel Reese struggled throughout the game, finishing with 8 points on 3-of-7 shooting in 33 minutes. 

The victory was the first for a team in a Game 7. The league transitioned from a five-game series to a seven-game series starting last year.

This is the first title for the Valkyries in just their second season as a team. And the Dream are now winless in four WNBA Finals appearances.

The 2026 season was an unqualified success for the WNBA. The league set a new attendance record with 3.8 million fans attending 330 regular season games, according to the WNBA. The league said average attendance was up 21% from last year's record high. 

ESPN, ABC and CBS all delivered their most-watched seasons in history, according to the WNBA. The league had three times as many games averaging at least 1 million viewers as the previous record set last year.

How they got here

The Valkyries, despite having just one All-Star, took a major leap in just their second year in the league.

The team is owned by Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, who also own the Golden State Warriors. The team quickly became relevant, going 23-21 in their first year in existence before losing in the first round of the playoffs.

The signing of Gabby Williams in the offseason propelled the team to even greater success. The Valkyries went 32-12 in the regular season and beat the Paige Bueckers-led Dallas Wings and A'ja Wilson-led Las Vegas Aces to advance to the title series. 

The Dream didn't lose a game on its path to the title series, defeating the Kiki Iriafen-led Washington Mystics and the Breanna Stewart-led New York Liberty in sweeps.

The Valkyries won Game 1 at home, 68-64, behind 26 points from Williams. Atlanta dominated the next two games behind all-time great performances from star Angel Reese. The Dream star posted 30 points and 16 rebounds in Game 2 and 21 points and 12 rebounds in Game 3.

Reese struggled to score in Games 4 and 5, shooting just 4-of-20 with 15 points combined, as the Valkyries wrestled control of the series away from the Dream. 

Game 6 controversy

Game 6 started at 12:30 p.m. since the Atlanta Hawks were scheduled to play at the State Farm Arena on Thursday night. The Dream plays its regular season games at Gateway Center Arena, but its capacity is just 3,500 compared to about 17,000 at State Farm Arena.

"This incredible run by our players has also made something else abundantly clear: the Atlanta Dream has earned the right to be taken seriously," the team's ownership, husband and wife Larry Gottesdiener and Robyn Gottesdiener, Suzanne Abair and Renee Montgomery, said in a statement.

"Two months ago, when the WNBA finalized playoff dates and times, we raised concerns that the W Finals schedule conflicted with NBA games at State Farm Arena," the statement continued. "As we moved through the playoffs, we reiterated those concerns. Our concerns did not receive the attention, nor the urgency that they deserved."

Despite the early start time, the Dream still sold out the arena.

In a statement, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the league preferred to play the game at State Farm Arena.

"The sellout crowds and extraordinary atmosphere at State Farm Arena for Games 3 and 4 were a tremendous success, and we're excited to give thousands more fans the opportunity to experience Game 6 with a championship on the line," said Engelbert. "We thank the NBA, Dream, Valkyries, Hawks, State Farm Arena and USA Network for the collaboration and flexibility that made this move possible. We look forward to delivering another unforgettable Finals experience in Atlanta."

The lawsuit, filed on Friday by groups that include the Southern Poverty Law Center, the ACLU of Georgia, and the Legal Defense Fund, argue that nearly 2,000 may not be able to cast their ballot due to delays by an out-of-state vendor.

The emergency lawsuit alleges that the New York-based Fort Orange Press, which is used by Gwinnett, Cobb, and DeKalb County, issued ballots that have not arrived for more than 1,800 lawfully-registered voters in the county.

In one case, attorneys say a student who lives in Gwinnett County and studies in New York, filed a request for an absentee ballot on Oct. 9. While his application was accepted and a ballot was issued the same day, he had not received it as of Thursday.

"It is unacceptable that voters are experiencing delays of this scale when voting by absentee," SPLC's Deputy Legal Director Bradley Heard said in a statement. "Absentee voting is an invaluable mechanism for voters who may otherwise be unable to cast their ballot. Gwinnett County voters, particularly voters of color, will not be deterred from having their voices heard this election, and we will do everything in our power to get their ballots counted."

The organizations estimate that nearly 10,000 voters across the metro Atlanta area may be affected by the alleged delays.

"No voter should lose their voice because an absentee ballot they requested never made it to their mailbox," said ACLU Voting Rights Project attorney Will Hughes. "With Election Day just days away, Gwinnett County voters deserve immediate action to ensure they have a meaningful opportunity to cast their ballots and have them counted. We're asking the court to step in because protecting the right to vote means making sure every eligible voter can actually exercise it."

The lawsuit is asking Gwinnett County election officials to notify any potentially impacted voters, send absentee ballots by overnight mail, and accept any ballots of those affected voters by Nov. 6, as long as they are postmarked by Nov. 3.

A similar lawsuit was filed in Cobb County over absentee ballot delays earlier this week. While attorneys representing the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registrations acknowledged that there were some delays, they disagreed with the scope of the lawsuit.

Attorneys say anyone in Cobb County experiencing the problem should call the Cobb Elections Department at 770-528-2581 or email abm@cobbcounty.gov and report their ballots as undelivered.

Gwinnett County officials said that they are aware of the filing and that their focus "remains on ensuring each eligible voter receives their ballot and has an opportunity vote in the November 3, 2026, General Election."

The county is asking voters who have questions, concerns or are looking for confirmation of their absentee ballot status to contact officials at 678-226-7210. That phone number can also allow voters to request a replacement ballot.

Ross, whose legal name is William Leonard Roberts II, surrendered to detectives at Miami Beach headquarters on Oct. 1 before being taken into custody and charged with a felony count of battery by strangulation and one misdemeanor count of battery.

"He's very happy that the State Attorney's Office chose not to file the felony charge," Ross' attorney, Bradley Horenstein, told CBS News Miami on Friday.

"They said that he strangled this woman," Horenstein said. "The state attorney's office has dropped that strangulation count. A felony charge is very serious. And the allegations of strangling someone are very serious."

According to Miami Beach police and the arrest affidavit, the charges stem from an alleged late August domestic violence incident at his residence on Star Island that was reported to police on Sept. 29.

The alleged incident occurred Aug. 28, when a woman told investigators Ross became upset over a photograph she was tagged in on Instagram.

According to the arrest report, the woman accused Ross of slapping her, striking her several times and restricting her breathing by grabbing the collar of her hoodie. Investigators said she provided photographs of her injuries and a sworn statement. Police also reviewed surveillance video from the property.

Ross has denied the allegations, calling them fabricated.

Horenstein questioned the evidence supporting the original felony charge, pointing to photographs of the woman's alleged injuries.

"Those photographs, they also show her neck and there's no evidence on her neck of strangulation or asphyxia or anything like that," Horenstein said.

Court documents filed Thursday show prosecutors declined to file the felony battery by strangulation charge, citing insufficient evidence.

Prosecutors also declined to file the original misdemeanor battery charge listed in the arrest case, instead filing one count of misdemeanor domestic violence battery.

The remaining charge is a first-degree misdemeanor, and the case will proceed in Miami-Dade County Court.

"Just like we asked at the beginning for everyone to hold off rushing to judgment, we're going to ask that you just wait for it all to play out in court and the truth will all come out," Horenstein said.

CBS News Miami is working to confirm when Ross is expected to return to court.

Officials say 48-year-old Fataoumata Keita was found guilty of violating Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act for her part in the $1 million call center scheme.

According to prosecutors, Keita and others contacted victims across the country and in Canada to trick them into believing that their computers were malfunctioning, selling them software they claimed was for technical assistance. Instead, the victims would get pop-ups claiming that their computers were infected with viruses and that they should call a 1-800 number.

When the victims called, officials say the scammers pretended to be customer service representatives, getting them to buy more software or services and mailing checks to a post office in Buford, Georgia. The checks were then sent to individuals in the U.S, Canada, China, and India.

Authorities say the scheme had dozens of victims before it was shut down and stole as much as $1 million.

"Taking advantage of citizens using fake computer services is unconscionable and we will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law," Gwinnett County District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson said. "But preying on senior citizens and targeting seniors will not be tolerated."

Keita will be sentenced in December.

Then again, that's what Golden State coach Natalie Nakase thought about Game 6. She was baffled that her team somehow left behind its defensive intensity at the start of Thursday's 80-69 loss to the Dream that forced Game 7 at "Ballhalla" in San Francisco on Saturday night.

While the Valkyries were missing their defensive edge that was so important in their 64-55 Game 5 win, the Dream seized the opportunity by making 73.3% of their shots in the first quarter and racing to a 32-15 lead. The 32 points are the most by either team in a quarter in the series.

Atlanta kept the lead in double figures most of the remainder of the game.

"Can't let that happen right out of the gate," Valkyries guard Veronica Burton said. "There needs to be a sense of urgency. It's the WNBA Finals."

Even after the Valkyries showed fight by attempting a second-half comeback, Nakase was still struggling to comprehend the lackadaisical start so she could make sure it's not repeated in Saturday night's decisive game. She said she planned to have conversations with her players about the issue on the flight back to California.

"I put that on me of like, what did I not say, what did I not get to my team of the sense of urgency that we knew they were going to play?" Nakase said of the Dream. "We knew they were going to play desperate. We knew they were going to play like their life depends on it. For us not to match that is disappointing and frustrating. So, yeah, I need to make sure my team is prepared."

Added Nakase of her plan to seek answers: "For me, I need clarity. I need some information."

The Dream and Valkyries each will be playing for their first WNBA title.

Atlanta's Allisha Gray scored 23 points and Rhyne Howard had 21 in Thursday's win when Golden State's only lead was 2-0. Angel Reese added 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Dream.

"Our job is not done," Reese said. "We definitely could be happy about it for now but we have more work to do. I think we definitely have another level that we can get to, like (Gray) was saying. We shot a lot better this game, for sure, but I think we just continue to grow from this."

The format for the WNBA Finals was a best-of-five series until the first best-of-seven series in 2025, when the Las Vegas Aces swept the Phoenix Mercury 4-0.

The Dream lost in the Finals in 2010, 2011 and 2013. The Valkyries reached this year's Finals in only their second season of existence.

Despite Thursday's Game 6 being scheduled for a much-criticized 12:30 p.m. EDT tipoff that created concerns about fans' obligations to work and school, Atlanta supporters delivered a sellout of 17,099 at State Farm Arena.

"Shout out to the crowd, being able to come here at 12:30 on a Thursday and so many things going on in the world from school to work, to everything else," Reese said. "We're just super thankful. We fed off their energy. They were loud from the beginning. So we're definitely thankful for that."

Reese knows another packed house will be supporting the Valkyries on Saturday night.

"I think that the crowd doesn't really get to us much but I think, obviously, Game 7 is going to be a lot louder," Reese said. "The energy is going to be electric in there. So just honestly staying poised, staying together, and I think we'll be fine."

Golden State's Tiffany Hayes was called for her fifth foul in a collision for a loose ball with 5:01 remaining. Hayes was left laying on the court following the collision. She slowly walked off after receiving attention from a trainer.

Nakase said she wanted to check in again with Hayes but added "she looked good to me. Yeah, she looked fine."

Nakase and her players firmly denied the early start — 9:30 a.m. by California time — was a factor in the Valkyries' slow start.

"No. That had nothing to do with it," Nakase said. "We played at 1 o'clock last week. No."

Added Gabby Williams: "They played at the same time as us, right? So it's not an excuse. We have to be better."

Officials with the Gainesville Police Department say the shooting happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the area of Chestnut Street and Summit Street.

Officers arriving at the scene found the young victim shot in his right arm and right leg. Medics rushed the teen to a local hospital, and officials say he is expected to survive his injuries.

Investigators do not believe the shooting was a random act of violence, saying that the victim and one of the arrested suspects knew each other and had been in a dispute.

On Friday, the Gainesville Police Department announced that they had arrested 15-year-old Devaun Henry Peoples at a local hotel and 20-year-old Tristan Anthony Mize.

Peoples is being charged as an adult with aggravated assault and aggravated battery. He's currently in custody at the Regional Youth Detention Center in Gainesville.

Mize is charged with party to the crime of aggravated assault, false statements and writings, and hindering apprehension, and is being held at the Hall County Jail.

Gainesville Police Chief Jay Parrish said that the shooting was the third in the city involving teens since July 3rd, calling the violence a "wake-up call for our community."

"These incidents are tied to deeper criminal activity, and the involvement of firearms is putting young lives and public safety at risk," Parrish said. "While our investigators will continue working to hold those responsible accountable, preventing the next shooting requires parents and families to stay engaged, know who their children are spending time with, understand what activities they are involved in, and help steer them away from criminal activity."

The investigation remains ongoing. If you have any information that could help with the case, call the Gainesville Police Department at 770-533-5873.

The Dade County Sheriff's Office wrote on Facebook that Joseph "Brent" Cooper is charged with two counts of improper sexual contact by an employee, agent, or foster parent.

While details about the situation remain limited, officials say the investigation began about the high school's officer received information about the alleged misconduct.

In a letter sent to families on Thursday, Dade County School District Superintendent Josh Ingle said that the district is cooperating with law enforcement as part of the investigation.

Ingle said that the school's two assistant principals will oversee daily operations with district leadership providing support.

"Our focus remains on providing a safe, stable, and supportive learning environment for students and staff," he wrote.

The investigation remains active, and officials are asking anyone who may have information about the case to call Dade County Sheriff's Office at 706-657-3233 or email tips@dadesheriff.com.

Atlanta ranked fifth among major airports for avoiding travel disruptions and had the second-best score for recovery when problems occurred, trailing only Los Angeles International.

The study found an average of 5.45 other flights to the same destination on a given day, giving travelers potential alternatives when their plans fall apart. Those flights do not necessarily have available seats.

About 1.24% of Atlanta's scheduled departures were canceled. Among those cancellations, 18.81% involved the last flight of the day to that destination, according to the study.

Atlanta's moderate-delay rate was 20.21%, while its severe-delay rate was 1.25%. 

Los Angeles topped the major-airport rankings, followed by Phoenix, Seattle and Salt Lake City.

Researchers scored airports on the severity and frequency of disruptions and their ability to offer alternatives when problems occurred. Lower overall scores indicated better performance.

Airports were ranked against others in the same Federal Aviation Administration size category. Of 138 airports examined, 122 met the study's requirements for flight volume and data coverage.

All measures reflected flights departing each airport. The overall rankings were separate from an additional analysis comparing holiday travel disruptions with the rest of the year.

Officials say the dog was shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab in Decatur and tested positive for rabies on Wednesday.

The county is putting up signs in the area where the rabid animal was located and are asking anyone living nearby to call Hall County Animal Services or Hall County Dispatch if they see an animal acting abnormally.

Georgia is a rabies-endemic state, which means the virus can be found in wildlife year-round. Officials say that means it's important for residents to make sure their pets are up-to-date on their vaccinations and avoid animals that may be behaving in unusual ways.

The National Association of State Health Veterinarians says all unvaccinated dogs and cats exposed to a rabid animal need to be quarantined for four months and vaccinated one month before being released.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says rabies attacks the central nervous system and is nearly always fatal once symptoms develop. Early symptoms in people can include fever, headache, weakness and general discomfort.

The Hall County Animal Shelter on Barber Road is offering vaccinations for $10 from Tuesday to Friday.

Authorities are hoping someone can help them find 16-year-old Amy Grace Robertson.

According to the Alma Police Department, Robertson was reported missing from a home off of Floyd Street on the night of Oct. 21 by her guardian.

The police department said its officers and deputies searched the nearby woods and couldn't find Robertson. Multiple leads have turned out to be dead ends.

The teen is described as being 5 feet, 3 inches tall with a weight of around 120 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

She was last seen wearing a blue sweater and black sweatpants with multiple patterns on them.

If you have any information that could help with the search, call Inv. Sergeant Z. Sarro with the Alma-Bacon County Crime Suppression Unit at 912-632-8751 or the Bacon County Sheriff's Office.

Shane Keith Taylor, 17, and Michael Brandon Terry, 21, had reached an agreement with an unidentified juvenile suspect to provide weapons and had planned outfits and discussed buying body armor, video cameras and combat boots, according to arrest warrants. They chose next Aug. 20 as the date, just a couple of weeks after the first day of school on Aug. 2.

The suspects are accused of planning a shooting at Cherokee High School in Canton, about 45 miles north of Atlanta, and are charged with conspiracy to commit murder, police said. The juvenile is also accused of disrupting or interfering with the operation of public schools.

A lawyer for Taylor, who is considered an adult under Georgia criminal law, said he had just gotten the case and did not have a comment. Online records show that he was being held without bond and has a preliminary hearing set for Nov. 13.

It was not immediately clear whether Terry, who was awaiting transfer from California to Cherokee County, had a lawyer, and The Associated Press could not immediately locate contact information for him. Police did not release the name and age of the juvenile suspect.

The FBI identified "threatening social media posts" and notified school police, who then contacted the Canton Police Department.

Police figured out the identity of the juvenile suspect, who they said lives in Canton and was connected to the threats. He was arrested Oct. 20. Taylor, who lives in Metter, Georgia, 240 miles southeast of Canton, and Terry, who lives in Chatsworth, California, were arrested on Oct. 23. It's not clear what connection, if any, Terry has to Georgia, or how the suspects might have known one another.

Investigators collected guns, ammunition and electronic devices as evidence, police said. No ongoing threat to the high school or any other school in the county was identified, and the investigation remained active, police said.

Cherokee County School District Superintendent Mary Elizabeth Davis sought in a video message posted online Tuesday to reassure parents.

"The mere thought of a school threat, let alone hearing of an alleged conspiracy to carry one out, is honestly devastating, and, like you, I have experienced the range of emotions that follow this type of news," she said. But she added that law enforcement agencies working together had "completely disrupted" the alleged plot and said knowing that the processes in place worked the way they were supposed to was "reassuring."

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Piedmont Columbus Regional helped the little ones in their neonatal intensive care units celebrate their first Halloween, dressing up some of the infants up in costume.

"These tiny outfits mark a big milestone and give families a special way to celebrate a childhood first during a hospital stay," officials with Children's Healthcare told CBS News Atlanta.

The hospitals said their NICU nurses and staff carefully dressed each baby to make sure they were ready for their Halloween photo-op, giving families an adorable keepsake for the years after their little one is released.

Some of the costumes showcased this year included a pint-sized princess, a tiny Tigger, and a small scoop of ice cream.

You can see more of the costumes below.

Authorities say the incident began around 4:20 p.m., when officers with the Atlanta Police Department went to the 1100 block of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard NW to serve an arrest warrant.

According to the Atlanta Police Department, the wanted individual got into a car with the driver, who the GBI later identified as 33-year-old Lithonia resident Rakeem Deandre James, and attempted to flee the scene.

The GBI says that James refused to stop for officers, hit an APD patrol car while reversing, and then repeatedly hit another patrol SUV in front of him.

Multiple Atlanta police officers fired shots, hitting James. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

James' body will be taken to the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office where an autopsy will be conducted.

Officials did not share the name of the suspect who the arrest warrant was for. As of Thursday night, he or she remained out of custody.

The investigation remains ongoing, and the GBI is asking anyone with information to call its Atlanta Regional Investigative Office in Conyers at 770-388-5019 or the Tipline at 800-597-8477.

After the GBI completes its investigation, the case file will be turned over to the Atlanta Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office.

This was the 66th shooting involving a police officer in Georgia this year. According to the GBI, 37 have been deadly.

Effinger first shared her story after turning her own experience with cancer-related hair loss into a mission to help other women feel beautiful. Her story also connected her with Michelle Avery, a fellow breast cancer survivor who found encouragement in Effinger's words.

Now, a year later, the two women are reflecting on what life looks like after ringing the cancer bell — and why finishing treatment does not necessarily mean the emotional and physical challenges are over.

Effinger said she was surprised to learn she would need radiation after ringing the bell. The process brought back the feelings of being diagnosed all over again.

"I didn't know I was going to have to do radiation. And I was like, it felt like I was being diagnosed with cancer all over again," Effinger said.

Radiation was followed by surgery, additional recovery and immunotherapy. Even as she moves forward, Effinger said adjusting to life after cancer comes with anxiety and fear.

"There is a new me. I'm trying to adjust to the new normal. It comes with some anxiety. It comes with some a little bit of fear," she said.

But Effinger is also focused on embracing life after cancer.

"I didn't ask god to spare my life to not live my life," she said.

She has lost 35 pounds, grown into a new look as her hair comes back post-chemo and continued sharing a message of hope. When she first told her story publicly, she did not know who might be watching.

Michelle Avery was among those watching.

"When I saw this young woman on the news that morning, I was like, oh my God, she's giving people hope. Let me, let me hope I can get my hair done," Avery said with a laugh.

Avery was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in 2021. She recently received test results confirming she is five years cancer-free.

"I'm grateful. Very grateful," she said.

Both women are now using their experiences to encourage others to get screened and to honor people they have lost. But they say the emotional impact of cancer can linger long after treatment ends.

"We're living and trying to overcome those thoughts and those feelings every single day. And it is not easy," Avery said. "So, you still have a sense of anxiety, but then you have to just pick yourself up, look in the mirror and say, I got this, I got this, I'm going to keep going. It's important to keep going."

The women have also learned to give themselves grace — resting when they need to, asking for help and leaning on one another. They have joined support groups and become confidants, and they hope to offer that same support to others.

One year after their stories connected, Effinger and Avery say surviving cancer is about more than reaching the other side of treatment. It is also about learning how to live with what comes next.

"You do not have to look like what you've been through. You do not have to look like what you're going through. There is a light on the other side," Effinger said.

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, the National Cancer Institute reports that the five-year relative survival rate for women with breast cancer, across all types combined, is more than 91%.

For Effinger and Avery, that hope is also a reminder to keep moving forward — one scan, one deep breath and one smile at a time.

The agency sent orders to multiple airlines on Wednesday, asking them to provide details about the factors that determine how prices vary from one person to the next.

The FTC also ordered ride-sharing companies like Uber and delivery companies like DoorDash to share how they use their independent drivers' personal data when setting their compensation rates.

"We intend to scrutinize the opaque methodology that some companies in these industries may be using to determine how much consumers pay or how much gig workers are paid for the same product or service," FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson said in a statement. "Consumers deserve to know whether companies use their web surfing habits or other personal data to estimate the highest price they can charge each consumer. Workers also deserve to know if their compensation is affected by how companies use their personal data."

The agency mentioned factors including participation in loyalty programs and analysis of personal data by algorithms. If the companies fail to turn over data, the FTC said it could compel compliance in federal court.

The move comes a few months after the FTC announced a proposed policy requiring businesses to "clearly and conspicuously disclose" if they engage in personalized pricing and share the types of data they use to set those prices. The agency has extended the comment period on the policy to Nov. 21.

Nonprofits like the Center for Democracy praised the FTC's announcement, calling surveillance pricing "a textbook example of the kind of unfair practice" the agency should be examining.

"Consumers should be treated fairly, and when companies use data to determine how much they can extract from someone based on what they can afford or how urgently they need it, they're exploiting them rather than offering a fair price. It is yet another way large companies exercise power over consumers, who are usually left in the dark about this practice and have virtually no ability to challenge it," CDT's senior policy analyst Sydney Saubestre told CBS News in a statement. "When affordability is already a major concern, we shouldn't allow companies to turn people's vulnerabilities or data into opportunities for profit. We need meaningful limits on how personal data can be used to set prices, especially when people are already struggling to afford the basics."

Companies respond to FTC price inquiry

In response to the federal agency's move, Delta said that it has "zero tolerance for discriminatory or predatory pricing" and fully complies with pricing and advertising laws.

"There is no fare product Delta has ever used, is testing or plans to use that targets customers with individualized offers based on personal data," the company said in a statement.

Instacart said compensation for its shoppers is based solely on job-related criteria, including the distance traveled, the number of items, and expected shopping time. The grocery delivery company said it also doesn't use consumers' personal information to set prices. Prices on Instacart's website are set by the retailers the company serves.

"We appreciate the FTC's focus on this practice. We are committed to transparency and improving affordability for customers," a spokesperson for Instacart said Wednesday. "We will continue engaging with policymakers and regulators to ensure they understand how pricing on our platform works."

In a fact sheet released by Target in October, the company said that it does not use personal information to raise any item's price or adjust prices based on the time of day or demand.

"Target prices may vary based on factors like local costs, pricing regulations and competition. Some discounts may also be specific to a particular store or to digital shopping. When this occurs, the same price applies to all guests shopping in that location or platform," the company said.

In research released earlier in October by Groundwork Collaborative, the group said Walmart had applied for patents that would allow the retailer to compile profiles on shoppers and then use them to set prices via digital price tags or through its app.

Walmart has denied developing any tools that would use personal information to set prices and said it does not plan to do so in the future.

"We don't set different prices based on who you are or the time of day, and we won't. Your income, shopping history, urgency, or what we think you could pay won't change the price. And whether you're buying groceries or electronics on a hot afternoon or in a sudden rush for an item, it's never a reason to charge you more," Walmart President and CEO John Furner said in a letter. "We'll hold our shopping tools to the same promise."

Average fares for the Thanksgiving holiday were up 31% in August, compared to the same period last year, according to an analysis of the latest available data from Cirium. The spike in flight costs has driven down bookings for the period by 1.6%, according to the aviation analytics firm.

Bookings to the following locales have dropped even more substantially, Cirium found:

• Newark (-24.6%)
• Seattle (-15.3%)
• Miami (-13.2%)
• Dallas (-12.6%)
• Denver (-11.6%)
• San Francisco (-11.7%)

Rising jet fuel costs stemming from the war in Iran have increased airlines' operating costs. To offset those expenses, airlines have hiked fares, tacked on passenger surcharges and cut routes.

Airlines have said they expect fares to remain elevated for some time even if the Middle East conflict subsides, noting that their fuel costs are substantially higher than they were this time last year. 

"It's expensive to fly airplanes," Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, told Wall Street analysts in a conference call last week. "I think the tide has to rise for everyone or those airlines simply won't exist."

Jet fuel represents airlines' second-largest expense after payroll costs, which have also risen under recently renegotiated labor contracts with pilots and flight attendants.