What to do when you receive a windfall
Getting an inheritance, severance check or other big pay out? Here are pointers on how to handle lump sums of cash
Investing For Life
Asset Allocation Guide: Small-cap vs. large-cap
Small-cap stocks tend to be riskier during periods of economic distress, while large-caps tend to perform better during such times
Investing for Life: Preparing for retirement
As you get ready to retire, follow these steps to put your saving, investing and planning into overdrive
Asset Allocation Guide: Value vs. growth
In this step, we consider reasons to increase or decrease your portfolio's tilt toward value or toward growth stocks
Investing for life: A smart plan for paying for college
Here’s a guide to the financial decisions that face students and their parents when the first day at college is just around the corner
Cashing out when sending your kid to college
CBS MoneyWatch’s Ray Martin shares a few money moves you can make to generate some extra cash
Asset Allocation guide: U.S. vs. international equity
After you determine your risk tolerance, you need to start figuring where to place your equity bets. Here's a good place to start
Investing for Life: Money moves when changing jobs
Whether you suddenly leave your job, or are planning to make a switch, take these steps to smooth the transition
How to prepare financially when leaving a job
CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin shares a few simple ways to cut expenses and build a cash cushion
Asset Allocation Guide: Dealing with conflicting goals
Maybe your risk tolerance says one thing and your need for returns says something else. How do you reconcile that divergence?
Make these money moves when welcoming a newborn
If you have a baby on the way or already in your arms, here are key financial decisions to make now
Securing a financially sound future for your child
CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin shares some financial moves parents should make to secure their pride and joy's financial future
Asset Allocation Guide: How much risk do you need?
After ability and willingness comes an investor’s need to take risk, a critical element that separates real needs from desires
Investing for Life: An action plan for home buyers
If you follow this advice and do your homework, buying a home won’t become a heartache
CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin offers advice to anyone planning to buy a new home
Can you afford to buy? How much should you spend? CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin answers these questions and more as he offers advice to anyone planning to buy a new home.
Investing for Life: Do you need a financial planner?
If you're wondering whether you need financial help, this quiz can answer the question -- and determine what type of help you should get
Investing for Life: What is your risk tolerance?
When determining your willingness to take risk, the first step is taking the "stomach acid" test
Why investors can go gambling
Sometimes it's OK to have some risky fun with your money -- just make sure you know what you're doing
Investing for Life: Marriage and money -- making it work
There's a long list of money-related issues partners should discuss before and after the wedding
Investing advice for newlyweds
CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin says it's essential to sit down with your partner to talk about your finances
How to find brilliant, affordable financial advice
Here are some simple steps to help you find an advisor who'll give you the help you need without overpaying
How to be smart with your finances after graduation
Student loan debt and a tight budget don't have to get in the way of savvy financial planning
Ray Martin has tips for paying back student loans, saving for retirement and more
With each stage of life comes new financial challenges. CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin has tips for paying back student loans, saving for retirement and more.
Asset Allocation Guide: How much risk should you take?
It doesn't have to be a guessing game -- find out how to determine the right level of risk for your portfolio
Can bonds rebound?
After hitting the skids in 2013 and with sentiment in the dumps, the jury's out on how bonds will perform this year
MoneyWatch
"Small Business Saturday" more important than ever, owners say
If shoppers don't support small businesses, they'll start to disappear from the communities they serve, owners say.
How to shop at Black-owned businesses over the holidays
Websites like Official Black Wall Street or WeBuyBlack can help consumers find companies to support.
Black Friday crowds thin as shoppers go online to avoid virus
Consumers largely skipped in-person shopping, with estimates pegging online sales for the day at $10 billion.
Nearly 19 million Americans could lose their homes next year
Millions of households are behind on their rent and face a potential "fiscal cliff" early next year.
Amazon to spend $500 million on holiday bonuses for workers
Critics say the ecommerce giant, which had revenue of $96 billion last quarter, has skimped on pandemic "hazard" pay.
Nasdaq, S&P 500 close at record high as investors bank on vaccine
Hope that pandemic can be halted propels Wall Street to its third weekly gain in the past four weeks.
Is it worth leaving your house for Black Friday sales?
A surge in coronavirus cases poses a dilemma for your holiday shopping, but experts have some advice.
Shoppers spent record $5.1 billion on Thanksgiving
Retailers benefited from a boost in online shopping as consumers steer clear of brick-and-mortar stores.
Restaurant employees out of work again as virus resurges
Laying off food service workers with families is the hardest part of the job, restaurant owners say.
Economists fear "double dip" recession is coming
Job losses may accelerate, experts warn, if Washington politicians fail to pass a stimulus bill by the end of the year.
Will you get a stimulus check by December 31?
Millions of Americans are heading for a "bleak winter" without additional financial relief from U.S., economists say.
Americans are scared as virus surges. They're also resilient.
"I am already drained and overwhelmed," admits one nursing assistant. After getting sick another worker says, "You have to make it work."
Experts fear feds aren't ready to get vaccines to nursing homes
More than 67,000 people in long-term care facilities have died of COVID-19. With a vaccine on the way, is the government ready to roll?
More PS5 and Xbox Series X game consoles coming to retailers
Two of the holiday season's most-wanted gifts sold out fast, but more devices may be available for Black Friday.
Tony Hsieh, retired Zappos CEO, has died at 46
Hsieh recently retired from Zappos after 20 years leading the company.
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Transcript: David Beasley on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with David Beasley, Executive Director for the UN World Food Programme, that aired Sunday, November 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
F1 driver escapes horrific crash at Bahrain Grand Prix
Romain Grosjean was stuck inside the flaming wreck for nearly 10 seconds before somehow finding a way out.
Transcript: Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx that aired Sunday, November 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Poland protests continue over abortion ruling, police violence
An October 22 ruling by the Polish constitutional court to ban abortions of fetuses with congenital defects, even when the fetus has no chance of survival at birth, sparked the protests.
Wilton Gregory becomes the first Black American cardinal
If you've heard of Gregory, it might have been this summer, as Black Lives Matter protesters marched through the capital.
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NYC public elementary schools to begin reopening on December 7
Public schools closed on November 19 when the city reached a seven-day COVID-19 positivity average of 3%, but de Blasio said Sunday that metric will no longer be used.
Gottlieb says shorter quarantine would capture "vast majority" of cases
Gottlieb said the government needs to "balance the practicality of what you're recommending with people's ability and willingness to comply with it."
Transcript: David Beasley on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with David Beasley, Executive Director for the UN World Food Programme, that aired Sunday, November 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Claire Babineaux-Fontenot on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, Feeding America CEO, that aired Sunday, November 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired November 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
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NYC public elementary schools to begin reopening on December 7
Public schools closed on November 19 when the city reached a seven-day COVID-19 positivity average of 3%, but de Blasio said Sunday that metric will no longer be used.
Gottlieb says shorter quarantine would capture "vast majority" of cases
Gottlieb said the government needs to "balance the practicality of what you're recommending with people's ability and willingness to comply with it."
Transcript: David Beasley on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with David Beasley, Executive Director for the UN World Food Programme, that aired Sunday, November 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Claire Babineaux-Fontenot on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, Feeding America CEO, that aired Sunday, November 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired November 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Entertainment
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George Clooney: Down to Earth
The actor-director, who returns to the world of sci-fi with the post-apocalyptic thriller "The Midnight Sky," talks about how marriage and fatherhood has changed his perspective
George Clooney: Down to Earth
Actor-director George Clooney returns to the world of sci-fi with his latest futuristic drama, the post-apocalyptic thriller "The Midnight Sky," He talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about shooting in Iceland; how marriage and fatherhood has changed his perspective; and does he really cut his own hair?
Meryl Streep, Dianne Wiest and Candice Bergen on "Let Them All Talk"
Three remarkable actresses share the screen in a new film from director Steven Soderbergh, an exercise in improvisation, about three friends in their 70s
Meryl Streep, Candice Bergen and Dianne Wiest on "Let Them All Talk"
Three remarkable actress – Academy Award-winners Meryl Streep and Dianne Wiest, and Emmy Award-winner Candice Bergen – share the screen in a new film by director Steven Soderbergh, "Let Them All Talk," an exercise in improvisation, in which its actors were required to create much of the dialogue themselves. Correspondent Rita Braver talks with the trio about the rarity of starring in a major Hollywood film about three women in their 70s.
Charlie Mackesy's lessons in kindness
Through whimsical sketches and simple, yet sage, advice, the British artist's bestselling "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" manages to distill what's most important about life, including kindness, empathy, perseverance and love
Technology
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More PS5 and Xbox Series X game consoles coming to retailers
Two of the holiday season's most-wanted gifts sold out fast, but more devices may be available for Black Friday.
Amazon to spend $500 million on holiday bonuses for workers
Critics say the ecommerce giant, which had revenue of $96 billion last quarter, has skimped on pandemic "hazard" pay.
Not dead yet: RadioShack gets another shot -- online
New owners hope to make "The Shack" competitive again -- this time online, rather than on street corners or in malls.
SpaceX launches 60 more internet satellites in 100th Falcon 9 flight
The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage set a new record, making its seventh flight from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
DoorDash to pay $2.5 million for allegedly misusing worker tips
Prosecutor says the food delivery company misled consumers about how gratuities were used.
Science
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Are we making raccoons smarter?
The black-masked critters that teach themselves how to break into trash bins are the perfect urban survivalists, and we have ourselves to thank for that
COVID-19 vaccine breakthroughs: What happens now?
The latest promising advances in coronavirus vaccines are now posing more questions – about the logistics required to safely transport an approved vaccine, who will get it, and how to combat vaccine skepticism
Pet cloning: Man's best friend, again
When their 12-year-old dog Marley was diagnosed with cancer, the Tschirhart family couldn't bear to say goodbye, so they turned to ViaGen Pets, a company that has cloned hundreds of animals for a multitude of grateful owners
Nature Up Close: Wild turkeys and hope
The successful reintroduction of wild birds in areas where populations had been decimated are a reminder that it is possible to repair past mistakes
SpaceX launches 60 more internet satellites in 100th Falcon 9 flight
The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage set a new record, making its seventh flight from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Health
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Gottlieb says shorter quarantine would capture "vast majority" of cases
Gottlieb said the government needs to "balance the practicality of what you're recommending with people's ability and willingness to comply with it."
Dr. Jon LaPook on his personal pet peeves
The CBS News chief medical correspondent reveals what irritations push his buttons – and whether one should push back
COVID-19 vaccine breakthroughs: What happens now?
The latest promising advances in coronavirus vaccines are now posing more questions – about the logistics required to safely transport an approved vaccine, who will get it, and how to combat vaccine skepticism
L.A. public health director: Avoid those outside your household
Los Angeles County's strict stay-at-home order is set to go into effect Monday, November 30.
Colorado Governor announces he has tested positive for COVID-19
"I urge every Coloradan to practice caution, limit public interactions, wear a mask in public, stay six feet away from others, and wash your hands regularly," Polis said.
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"Small Business Saturday" more important than ever, owners say
If shoppers don't support small businesses, they'll start to disappear from the communities they serve, owners say.
How to shop at Black-owned businesses over the holidays
Websites like Official Black Wall Street or WeBuyBlack can help consumers find companies to support.
Black Friday crowds thin as shoppers go online to avoid virus
Consumers largely skipped in-person shopping, with estimates pegging online sales for the day at $10 billion.
Nearly 19 million Americans could lose their homes next year
Millions of households are behind on their rent and face a potential "fiscal cliff" early next year.
Amazon to spend $500 million on holiday bonuses for workers
Critics say the ecommerce giant, which had revenue of $96 billion last quarter, has skimped on pandemic "hazard" pay.
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Can new info help solve the case of missing college student Kristin Smart?
More than two decades after her disappearance, a podcaster turns up the heat to help solve the case.
Was backyard beeping coming from a missing teen's watch?
A popular podcast raises intriguing questions about the disappearance of college freshman Kristin Smart
"48 Hours" podcast: "My Life of Crime" with Erin Moriarty
An immersive, true-crime podcast for fans of "48 Hours"
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case
The OxyContin maker admitted impeding the DEA's efforts to combat the addiction crisis.
Drugs and ammo seized in Calif., 3 charged in "blow" to major cartel
The DEA agent in charge called the arrests and seizure of $3.5 million in cash "gained through selling death here in our community" a "blow to the Mexican Cartels."
Space
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SpaceX launches 60 more internet satellites in 100th Falcon 9 flight
The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage set a new record, making its seventh flight from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
China launches ambitious lunar sample return mission
If successful, the Chang'e 5 mission will be the first in 44 years to bring lunar samples to Earth.
SpaceX launches NASA-European sea level monitor
The Sentinel-6 satellite is the first of two in a billion-dollar program to monitor Earth's oceans.
Astronauts describe thrilling ride to space
Rookie astronaut Victor Glover calls the view from space "surreal."
Astronauts hold Q&A at space station
Five astronauts, including four who launched Sunday aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon "Resilience," held a news conference Thursday from the International Space Station about how their mission is going. Watch their remarks from NASA TV.
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The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Jill Biden through the years
What do we know about the nation's next first lady?
Joe Biden through the years
Newly elected to be the 46th president, Biden has had a long political career and a personal life filled with triumph and heartbreak.
The most dangerous cities in America, ranked
The violent crime rate in the U.S. declined 0.2 percent from 2016 to 2017, the first decline since 2014
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CBSN Originals: "A City Under Surveillance"
The Detroit Police Department is using facial recognition technology and a network of surveillance cameras to combat the city’s high crime rates. But critics say the technology has racial bias built into it and has even landed innocent people behind bars. In this documentary, CBSN Originals explores the debate over high-tech policing that promises to make our communities safer yet at the same time threatens our civil liberties.
Norah O'Donnell Reports: Sexual Assault in the Military
A year-and-a-half long investigation by "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell and the CBS News Investigative Unit into sexual assault within the U.S. military uncovered failures by leaders to address the issue. Over the course of the investigation, CBS News spoke with nearly two dozen survivors of sexual assault, whistleblowers who worked for the military's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program and families of suicide victims who say the military grossly mishandled reports of sexual assault.
NYC elementary schools to begin reopening
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday that public elementary schools will begin reopening on December 7. The announcement comes nearly three weeks after schools shut down as coronavirus cases increased.
Amid presidential transition, Iraq and Syria remain unstable
CBS News' Holly Williams reports from Iraq, where U.S. forces are continuing the fight to keep ISIS fighters at bay.
UN World Food Programme chief warns of famines without more aid
David Beasley, the executive director of the World Food Programme, says "we're looking at famines, destabilization and mass migration" without more help around the world.