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More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
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More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
Shoppers will need to plan ahead as some grocery stores and retailers will be closed on Thanksgiving or have reduced hours.
Workers looking to pick up extra cash working retail jobs this winter may be out of luck as stores pull back on hiring.
Visa predicts Americans will spend an average of $736 on holiday gifts in 2025, a 10% increase from the $669 reported last year.
With the holiday season quickly approaching, CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has tips on when to get the best deals for holiday travel.
Retailers are expected to hire fewer seasonal workers this year as tariffs and inflationary pressures roil the economy.
A new survey predicts Americans will spend $1,552 per person on average, 5% less than they did in 2024.
The National Retail Federation expects about 17% of sales to be returned this year.
American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems.
First lady Jill Biden unveiled the White House decorations earlier in the week, with the theme of "A Season of Peace and Light."
U.S. economy continues to plow ahead, as holiday shoppers shell out more on gifts this year than predicted.
Just 1 in 5 say they'll buy more gifts for others this season, compared to recent past years — and this is true even among higher-income earners.
If you notice someone turning down alcohol at your holiday party, experts say it's best to skip the questions about why and offer support instead. Here's how.
Holiday movies can be corny and predictable, but we keep coming back each season — and for a reason. A psychologist explains why we crave this type of media experience.
With Christmas falling on a Monday this year, Sunday deliveries will be limited, making it even more important to meet the deadlines.
CBS News Colorado meteorologist Lauren Whitney does the million-light plug-in for Cherry Creek North as 600 trees will remain lit up for Winter Wanderland from Nov. 16 to Dec. 24.
The Holiday Market in Cherry Creek North Business District's Winter Wanderland features many local makers and small business owners.
The Cherry Creek North Business District has several different events planned for Winter Wanderland.
The Cherry Creek North Business District is presenting Winter Wanderland this holiday season.
CBS News Colorado Lauren Whitney explains what "Giving Machines" are at Cherry Creek North and how the new vending machine system will be a quick way to fulfill someone's needs during Winter Wanderland.
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver is offering a lip scrub project in the new Teen Zone at the Girls & Science Kickoff Event on Friday.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
An officer shot a suspect at a hospital in Englewood, police said. It happened just after 7:30 p.m. at HCA HealthONE Swedish.
Boulder County has started its rebate program for homeowners who do wildfire mitigation two months earlier than in the past, citing the heightened fire danger of this year's warm and dry winter.
A Colorado man is living a life of gratitude after strangers, without hesitation, stepped in and saved his life when he collapsed on a trail in Arapahoe County due to cardiac arrest.
A cold front will slide in overnight and bring cooler air and snow. Expect a slick morning commute and a snowy afternoon on Friday.
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver is offering a lip scrub project in the new Teen Zone at the Girls & Science Kickoff Event on Friday.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
An officer shot a suspect at a hospital in Englewood, police said. It happened just after 7:30 p.m. at HCA HealthONE Swedish.
Boulder County has started its rebate program for homeowners who do wildfire mitigation two months earlier than in the past, citing the heightened fire danger of this year's warm and dry winter.
A Colorado police officer shot a suspect at a hospital in the Denver metro area on Thursday night, police said.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver is offering a lip scrub project in the new Teen Zone at the Girls & Science Kickoff Event on Friday.
Devastating fires have destroyed homes in Boulder County in recent years, and now local leaders in the Colorado county are hoping homeowners will take action to reduce the risk.
A Colorado man is living a life of gratitude after strangers, without hesitation, stepped in and saved his life when he collapsed on a trail in Arapahoe County due to cardiac arrest.
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forward Nicolas Roy in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired defenseman Nick Blankenburg in a trade with the Nashville Predators, the hockey team announced.
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones are among 31 people charged in the federal case. They have pleaded not guilty.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Olympic City's newest celebrities are back home in Colorado with new hardware. Just weeks after competing at the Games, Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea are already back on the ice and others at the rink are eager to see them.
In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six U.S. service members, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track American forces, according to a memo reviewed by CBS News.
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
More Americans are digging into their retirement savings for emergency expenses, research from Vanguard shows.
Two dozen states filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's legal authority to impose new global tariffs.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six U.S. service members, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track American forces, according to a memo reviewed by CBS News.
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
The FBI said it "identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks" and that it was responding but did not elaborate.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, but Senate Democrats blocked similar legislation.
A Colorado man is living a life of gratitude after strangers, without hesitation, stepped in and saved his life when he collapsed on a trail in Arapahoe County due to cardiac arrest.
State and local health officials declared a measles outbreak in Adams County on Wednesday after a third person connected to Broomfield High School contracted the illness.
After two unvaccinated students at Broomfield High School were reported to have measles, the Boulder Valley School District says out of 1,669 students, 26 are on their exclusion list and not allowed to attend class.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
Frank Bonanno brings Denver Restaurant Week back to his first Colorado concept to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
More Americans are digging into their retirement savings for emergency expenses, research from Vanguard shows.
Two dozen states filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's legal authority to impose new global tariffs.
Elon Musk reached a deal to buy Twitter in April 2022. On May 13, 2022, he declared his plan "temporarily on hold" over the number of spam and fake accounts on the platform. Twitter's stock tumbled as a result.
A federal court in New York ruled Wednesday that businesses that paid emergency tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court are eligible for refunds.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."