States that cut off jobless aid aren't seeing a hiring boom
States that cut jobless aid early aren't recovering jobs any faster than those that kept the benefit, a study finds.
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Home generators recalled after finger amputations
Nearly 326,000 backup-power products bought online and at stores across North America have been recalled.
College athlete endorsements usher new era of NIL consultants
As the NCAA allows student athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness, agents and consultants gear up to cash in.
What's behind the push for a fourth stimulus check
As the IRS distributes the $1,400 stimulus payments, some lawmakers say the money won't last three months.
Grubhub overcharged restaurants amid COVID-19, lawsuit says
Extra fees violated state delivery-fee cap during pandemic, raising restaurant costs "by thousands of dollars" each, suit claims.
From Apple to Indeed, COVID variants delay return to office
Employment website Indeed moved its return-to-office date to January 2022, citing the rise of new strains of the virus.
Disney theme parks requiring visitors to wear masks again
Masks are required at places like the Skyliner and the monorail -- regardless of your vaccination status, Disney said.
New York sommelier accused of setting fires outside rival businesses
Ganzer, 31, has been charged with two counts of arson and faces at least seven years in prison.
Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over "Black Widow" money
Actor claims she lost potential ticket earnings when Disney released her Marvel flick in theaters and online at same time.
IRS issues 1.5 million tax refunds to people who collected jobless aid
As many as 13 million taxpayers who collected unemployment benefits last year may be eligible to get money back.
Judge blocks Arkansas from early cutoff of unemployment aid
A judge ruled the state must restart pandemic jobless benefits that had been cut on June 26, citing potential harm.
Danny Meyer restaurants will require proof of vaccination for all
Don't leave home without it, diners. Other businesses are expected to follow in the industry leader's footsteps.
Robinhood makes its market debut, as controversial as ever
The brokerage's often-young users get first dibs on investing in the company as IPO values the trading app at $32 billion.
Student-athlete endorsement deals come charging out of the gate
A Tennessee college hoops star signs $2 million deal with tech company. Experts say the money game has just begun.
McCormick recalls three seasonings due to salmonella concerns
Kroger, Publix, Stop & Shop, Target and Walmart among retailers that sold spices in 32 states, Bermuda and Canada.
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CDC says "the war has changed" in document about COVID vaccines, delta variant
Data in the document underscores the danger posed by the mutant strain of the virus first spotted in India
Officer recounts January 6 attack, emotional testimony
Harry Dunn opens up about the troubling messages he's received since his testimony, the racial slurs he endured from rioters on January 6.
First flight of Afghan interpreters fleeing Taliban arrives in U.S.
The initial group consists of roughly 200 people. The former interpreters and others and their families fear Taliban retaliation for helping the U.S. during the war.
Watch Live: Biden to meet with Cuban American activists
The Cuban regime is cracking down on protesters exercising speech in Cuba.
Hunter Biden responds to art critics: "Other than f**k 'em?"
"I think I am the most famous artist in the MAGA world," the president's 51-year-old son said on a podcast.
BMX star crowdfunded trip to the Olympics – then won gold
Shriever even became a part-time teaching assistant for two- and three-year-olds to raise money for her BMX competitions.
Home generators recalled after finger amputations
Nearly 326,000 backup-power products bought online and at stores across North America have been recalled.
Hiker found dead in Death Valley National Park
Douglas Branham probably began his hike when temperatures hit 118 degrees Fahrenheit with 91% humidity, officials said.
Vindman speaks out about his role in the impeachment of Trump
Preview: The Army veteran tells "CBS Sunday Morning": "I was the driving force behind this whole thing … I'm getting some chills talking about it right now."
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One entrepreneurial path for Black Americans? The sneaker business
A new program from two entrepreneurs in Atlanta aims to entice Black Americans to become owners of shoe retailers.
The gardener by the Bay
Katie Delwiche's San Francisco gardening business is focused on growth — of her plants and in her clients' lives.
How to avoid getting buried in holiday debt
Consumers with credit card debt are willing to pile on even more during the holidays — that's a mistake, one expert says.
Their small business was big events — then they had to adapt
The Vintage Market had shows with up to 30,000 in attendance. After the pandemic, its owners found new ways to survive.
Behind on your rent or mortgage? Here's what to do
Renters should check local protections against evictions, while mortgage holders can negotiate with their servicer.
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More Americans are working into old age
A growing swath of seniors are working beyond 65, with many needing to supplement their paltry retirement savings.
How gig economy workers can save for retirement
Several types of plans are available, but figuring out which one is right for you can be confusing, so here's some help
When delaying your Social Security benefits pays off
The impact of your age when you begin collecting benefits can be more financially significant than you think
Claiming Social Security too early costs Americans $3.4 trillion
Only 4% of retirees claim the benefit at the optimal time. Everyone else is losing out on $111,000 per household
Hardship withdrawals from your company's 401(k)
The rules for hardship withdrawals are strict and the costs of taking money from your future retirement can be sky-high
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Simone Biles reveals she is still struggling with "twisties"
"I don't think you realize how dangerous this is on hard/competition surface," she said of having the twisties. "Nor do I have to explain why I put my health first. Physical health is mental health."
Settlement reached after fertility doctor used his own sperm
The multi-million dollar agreement, which still needs to be approved by a judge, involves over 200 people and 100 children.
BMX star crowdfunded trip to the Olympics – then won gold
Shriever even became a part-time teaching assistant for two- and three-year-olds to raise money for her BMX competitions.
Alyssa Naeher makes huge saves as U.S. soccer team wins
United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher stopped three penalty kicks as the U.S. gets past Netherlands.
Malta government found responsible for death of journalist
The report said the government created a "favorable climate" for the journalist to be killed.
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Families of service members to sue vehicle maker after fatal accident
A year after nine service members drowned in a Marine training accident, the families of the fallen are calling for more action.
Hunter Biden responds to critics of the prices of his art: "Other than f**k 'em?"
"I think I am the most famous artist in the MAGA world," the president's 51-year-old son said on a podcast.
Simone Biles reveals she is still struggling with "twisties"
"I don't think you realize how dangerous this is on hard/competition surface," she said of having the twisties. "Nor do I have to explain why I put my health first. Physical health is mental health."
College athlete endorsements usher new era of NIL consultants
As the NCAA allows student athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness, agents and consultants gear up to cash in.
CDC says "the war has changed" in document about COVID vaccines, delta variant
Data in the document underscores the danger posed by the mutant strain of the virus first spotted in India
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Hunter Biden responds to critics of the prices of his art: "Other than f**k 'em?"
"I think I am the most famous artist in the MAGA world," the president's 51-year-old son said on a podcast.
States that cut off jobless aid aren't seeing a hiring boom
States that cut jobless aid early aren't recovering jobs any faster than those that kept the benefit, a study finds.
Watch Live: Biden to meet with Cuban American activists
The Cuban regime is cracking down on protesters exercising speech in Cuba.
States rush to administer COVID-19 vaccine doses before they expire
U.S. regulators extended the expiration date for hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses again.
Hall of Fame denies Curt Schilling's request to be taken off ballot
Schilling's career numbers are compelling but he's become a highly controversial political firebrand since retiring.
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College athlete endorsements usher new era of NIL consultants
As the NCAA allows student athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness, agents and consultants gear up to cash in.
From 2000: Informercial king Ron Popeil
TV pitchman Ron Popeil, who became a ubiquitous presence on TV by selling household gadgets to millions, died July 28, 2021 at the age of 86. In this "Sunday Morning" profile originally broadcast on January 9, 2000, correspondent Bill Geist talked with Popeil about his rise from demonstrating inventions at lunch counters, to mastering the airwaves with his informercials for the Veg-O-Matic, the Pocket Fisherman, and countless other devices you just couldn't live without.
Scarlett Johansson's legal fight with Disney
Actress Scarlett Johansson, who stars in the new Marvel movie "Black Widow," is suing Disney, alleging her contract was breached when the company released the movie on its Disney+ streaming service at the same time it premiered in theaters. The Walt Disney Company said in a statement the filing has "no merit whatsoever" and "Disney has fully complied with Ms. Johansson's contract." Matt Belloni, former editorial director of the Hollywood Reporter, joined "CBS This Morning" to break down the lawsuit.
Hall of Fame denies Curt Schilling's request to be taken off ballot
Schilling's career numbers are compelling but he's become a highly controversial political firebrand since retiring.
Cade Cunningham tops 2021 NBA Draft
Cunningham had been widely expected to be the first name called in New York.
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Robinhood makes its market debut, as controversial as ever
The brokerage's often-young users get first dibs on investing in the company as IPO values the trading app at $32 billion.
California sues Activision over "frat boy" work culture
During "cube crawls," male employees walked around offices drinking and harassing female co-workers, California lawsuit states.
Boeing cleared to launch Starliner on 2nd test flight
It will be the second test flight for Boeing's astronaut ferry ship after a problem-plagued maiden flight in 2019.
The world's top ransomware gangs created a cybercrime cartel
Russian cybercriminal gangs are mentoring younger groups and sharing hacking techniques, tools and data breach details.
FTC votes to defend "right to repair" with "new vigor"
Allowing consumers to make repairs themselves keeps electronics "off the scrap heap," says PIRG campaign director.
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Light spotted behind black hole for first time, proving Einstein right
The discovery proves Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity was right — again.
New Russian lab briefly knocks space station askew
Unexpected thruster firings from a new lab module triggered a "tug of war" that briefly knocked the space station askew.
California and Nevada governors urge federal aid to fight wildfires
Governors Gavin Newsom of California and Steve Sisolak of Nevada spoke with CBS News exclusively amid another brutal wildfire season.
CDC says some vaccinated Americans should wear masks indoors again
The CDC also said masks should be required of everyone inside K-12 schools.
NASA detects water vapor on the solar system's largest moon
Where there's water, there could be life as we know it.
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CDC says "the war has changed" in document about COVID vaccines, delta variant
Data in the document underscores the danger posed by the mutant strain of the virus first spotted in India
You've been vaccinated. So do you need a vaccine card?
Millions of Americans are getting CDC-issued "vaccination record" cards. Here's what to do with them.
Home generators recalled after finger amputations
Nearly 326,000 backup-power products bought online and at stores across North America have been recalled.
States that cut off jobless aid aren't seeing a hiring boom
States that cut jobless aid early aren't recovering jobs any faster than those that kept the benefit, a study finds.
States rush to administer COVID-19 vaccine doses before they expire
U.S. regulators extended the expiration date for hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses again.
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States that cut off jobless aid aren't seeing a hiring boom
States that cut jobless aid early aren't recovering jobs any faster than those that kept the benefit, a study finds.
Home generators recalled after finger amputations
Nearly 326,000 backup-power products bought online and at stores across North America have been recalled.
College athlete endorsements usher new era of NIL consultants
As the NCAA allows student athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness, agents and consultants gear up to cash in.
What's behind the push for a fourth stimulus check
As the IRS distributes the $1,400 stimulus payments, some lawmakers say the money won't last three months.
Grubhub overcharged restaurants amid COVID-19, lawsuit says
Extra fees violated state delivery-fee cap during pandemic, raising restaurant costs "by thousands of dollars" each, suit claims.
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Navy charges sailor with setting fire that destroyed U.S. ship
Navy officials say they do not believe the sailor intended to destroy the ship, but the blaze he set was whipped by high winds into a towering inferno.
What we know about the "unprecedented" Capitol riot arrests
More than 550 people have been charged so far in what the government calls "the most complex investigation ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice."
New York sommelier accused of setting fires outside rival businesses
Ganzer, 31, has been charged with two counts of arson and faces at least seven years in prison.
Ex-Cardinal McCarrick charged with assault of teen in 1970s
McCarrick is the first cardinal in the U.S. to ever be criminally charged with a sexual crime against a minor, according to a lawyer for church sexual abuse victims.
TikTok star on life support, friend shot dead inside movie theater
Rylee Goodrich is dead, and Anthony Barajas was on life support, police in Corona, California, said.
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Light spotted behind black hole for first time, proving Einstein right
The discovery proves Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity was right — again.
New Russian lab briefly knocks space station askew
Unexpected thruster firings from a new lab module triggered a "tug of war" that briefly knocked the space station askew.
FAA changes definition of astronaut
Being an astronaut isn't what it used to be. The Federal Aviation Administration changed its definition of who qualifies even as billionaire-driven space tourism ramps up. CBS News' Michael George reports.
NASA detects water vapor on the solar system's largest moon
Where there's water, there could be life as we know it.
Russians ditch space station module, clearing way for new lab
After resolving multiple problems, Russian flight controllers cleared the way for Thursday's arrival of the new Nauka lab module.
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From documentaries to dramas to comedy, here's what Netflix is offering in August.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
Investigators want the public's help identifying women and children in convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs.
Evidence in the case against Mary Katherine Higdon
The investigation into Steven Freeman's death reveals a toxic relationship between high school sweethearts.
Evidence photos: Chino Hills massacre
Four people were brutally murdered in Chino Hills, Calif,. in 1983. Evidence used to convict Kevin Cooper is being questioned more than 35 years later.
Musicians are back on stage
After COVID shuttered live music events around the world in 2020, musical artists are now returning to festival and concert stages - and so are the fans.
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Bring Your Own Brigade | Official Trailer
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker’s documentary captures the horror and heroism of the deadliest week of wildfires in California history and explores the causes and solutions of a global crisis that is quite literally burning our world to the ground. Bring Your Own Brigade is in theaters August 6 and streaming on CBSN and Paramount+ on August 20.
New vaccine requirement for federal workers
President Biden announced federal workers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear masks and get regular testing. Meanwhile, the nationwide ban on evictions expires Saturday, which could force millions of families from their homes as the Delta variant continues to spread across the country. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss.
Fighting for Paradise: Puerto Rico's Future
CBSN Originals' new documentary explores the growing economic inequality in Puerto Rico and the divide over whether statehood is the solution.
From 2000: Informercial king Ron Popeil
TV pitchman Ron Popeil, who became a ubiquitous presence on TV by selling household gadgets to millions, died July 28, 2021 at the age of 86. In this "Sunday Morning" profile originally broadcast on January 9, 2000, correspondent Bill Geist talked with Popeil about his rise from demonstrating inventions at lunch counters, to mastering the airwaves with his informercials for the Veg-O-Matic, the Pocket Fisherman, and countless other devices you just couldn't live without.
Justice Department warns states on ballot audits
The Justice Department is putting states on notice over audits of ballots cast in last year's presidential election. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN with more.