UAW targets more Ford and GM plants as union expands autoworker strike
UAW President Shawn Fain said 7,000 union workers in Chicago and Lansing, Michigan, will join the historic strike.
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Girl Scout cookie prices are rising due to the bite of inflation
Girl Scout cookies are rising in price across the nation to $6 a box, due to the impact of inflation on cookie ingredients and manufacturing.
All Onewheel electric skateboards recalled after 4 rider deaths
Four Onewheel riders have died from head injuries after being thrown from the boards, according to safety regulators.
A college degree can boost your pay. Here are top schools for income
Americans are growing increasingly skeptical of the value of college, but some alums are pulling in close to $200,000 a year a decade after graduating.
Rocker bassinets potentially deadly for babies, safety regulator warns
5in1 Rocker Bassinets sold online at Walmart.com and other websites pose suffocation, strangulation and fall hazards, regulators warn.
Homes "unaffordable" in 99% of nation for average American
Home prices have jumped so much that Americans must pay a third of their income on housing, according to one study.
As America ages, "The Golden Bachelor" targets key group: Seniors
Revamped series marks a departure from networks aiming programming chiefly at younger viewers, TV analysts said.
Costco is selling gold bars, and they're selling out within hours
Costco said it's now selling 1-ounce gold bars, but can't keep them in stock because of strong demand.
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Amazon invests $4 billion in AI startup known for ChatGPT rival Claude
Anthropic will use Amazon's cloud services and machine-learning chips to train and deploy its ChatGPT rival, Claude.
iPhone 15 demand beats expectations, as fans worldwide line up to buy
Consumers are snatching up the iPhone 15 as they look to swap their old devices for something newer and more powerful, analysts said.
How the AI revolution is different: It threatens white-collar workers
Emerging forms of artificial intelligence could displace a range of "knowledge workers," new analysis finds.
Apple iOS 17: What it offers and how to get it
Apple's newest software update brings several new features to iPhones, including Standby mode and live voicemail transcribing.
Rack up charges playing Fortnite? You may be able to claim a refund.
The FTC is alerting 37 million people that they may qualify for a refund under a federal settlement with Fortnite-maker Epic Games.
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Apple's latest smartphone looks much like its predecessors, but has some useful new features the others don't.
France bans iPhone 12 sales over high radiation-emission levels
It's unclear why the phone, released in 2020, didn't pass the agency's latest tests and why it was only that particular model.
TikTok officially debuts TikTok Shop to U.S. consumers
The in-app marketplace allows TikTok users to purchase beauty items, clothes and other goods featured in videos.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 15. Here's what you'll get for your money
The new iPhones will be available for pre-order on September 15, and for sale in stores on September 22.
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Dianne Feinstein, California senator who broke glass ceilings, dies at 90
Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate as well as the longest-serving senator from California.
Man indicted for murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Scott Hall becomes first Georgia RICO defendant in Trump election interference case to take plea deal
Scott Hall, a bail bondsman, was one of the 19 defendants in the Trump Fulton County 2020 election interference case.
House rejects McCarthy-backed bill to avoid government shutdown
The spending bill failed to win over a group of Republicans opposed to a short-term funding deal.
Dianne Feinstein's trailblazing moments, accomplishments and "firsts"
Not only was Dianne Feinstein the longest-serving woman senator ever, she was the first from the state of California and was also San Francisco's first woman mayor.
State of emergency in effect as storm brings flooding, damage to NYC and beyond
Mayor Eric Adams asked New York City residents to shelter in place temporarily as the storm flooded subways and roads.
UAW targets more Ford and GM plants as union expands autoworker strike
UAW President Shawn Fain said 7,000 union workers in Chicago and Lansing, Michigan, will join the historic strike.
Fugitive Proud Boys member convicted on Jan. 6 charges captured by FBI
Christopher Worrell had been missing since failing to appear at this sentencing hearing in August.
Supreme Court to consider state laws regulating social media platforms
Arguments in the challenges to laws from Florida and Texas will be heard in the term that begins Monday.
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Watch live: State of Emergency in effect as storm brings flooding, damage to New York City and beyond
Mayor Eric Adams asked New York City residents to shelter in place temporarily as the storm flooded subways and roads.
Scott Hall becomes first Georgia RICO defendant in Trump election interference case to take plea deal
Scott Hall, a bail bondsman, was one of the 19 defendants in the Trump Fulton County 2020 election interference case.
"Taylor Swift Effect" boosts ticket sales for Chiefs-Jets game
Fans don't yet know if Taylor Swift will watch Travis Kelce play the Jets on Oct. 1 – but they're apparently scooping up tickets, just in case.
Court denies bid by ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark to move 2020 election case
Jeffrey Clark, who worked in the Justice Department under former President Donald Trump, was charged with two counts in the racketeering case brought in Fulton County.
Fat Bear Week under threat of government shutdown
Without funding for the National Park Service, the beloved celebration of Alaska's "burly" brown bears may not be able to take place as planned.
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All Onewheel electric skateboards recalled after 4 rider deaths
Four Onewheel riders have died from head injuries after being thrown from the boards, according to safety regulators.
Girl Scout cookie prices are rising due to the bite of inflation
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How much was Dianne Feinstein worth when she died?
Born into affluence, late California senator Dianne Feinstein was long one of the wealthiest U.S. lawmakers.
As America ages, "The Golden Bachelor" targets key group: Seniors
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Judge ending conservatorship between Michael Oher and Memphis couple
Judge Kathleen Gomes said she is terminating the agreement reached in 2004 that allowed Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to control Michael Oher's finances.
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Scott Hall becomes first Georgia RICO defendant in Trump election interference case to take plea deal
Scott Hall, a bail bondsman, was one of the 19 defendants in the Trump Fulton County 2020 election interference case.
Court denies bid by ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark to move 2020 election case
Jeffrey Clark, who worked in the Justice Department under former President Donald Trump, was charged with two counts in the racketeering case brought in Fulton County.
GOP presidential candidates use TikTok, Taylor Swift to appeal to young voters
Vivek Ramaswamy used to call Chinese-owned TikTok "digital fentanyl," but he later became the first Republican presidential candidate with an account on the app.
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Navy will begin randomly testing SEALs, special warfare troops for steroids
The Navy will begin randomly testing its special operations forces for steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs beginning in November.
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Rocker bassinets potentially deadly for babies, safety regulator warns
5in1 Rocker Bassinets sold online at Walmart.com and other websites pose suffocation, strangulation and fall hazards, regulators warn.
After pharmacists walk out, CVS vows to improve working conditions
CVS Health pharmacists are being run ragged by insufficient staff and corporate quotas that jeopardize patient safety, protest organizers claim.
COVID vaccine during pregnancy helps protect newborns, new study finds
The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
Who polices cross-market hospital mergers? States differ on answers.
Hospitals are merging across separate markets within states, resulting in higher patient bills with no improvement in care, evidence shows.
FDA panel votes against experimental ALS treatment pushed by patients
Federal health advisors voted 17-1 against an experimental treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease dubbed NurOwn, although the FDA is not bound by the vote.
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Scientists say they've found Europe's oldest "prehistoric footwear"
Research say the oldest collection of footwear in Europe has been discovered in a cave in southern Spain, dating back more than 6,000 years.
Suicide bomber kills more than 50 people near mosque in Pakistan
Pakistan's Interior Minister condemned the "heinous" suicide bombing that killed dozens of people gathered at a mosque to mark the Prophet Mohammed's birthday.
Beloved tree from "Robin Hood" movie chopped down in "act of vandalism"
The Sycamore Gap tree, a local landmark famed for sharing a scene with Kevin Costner's "Robin Hood," was cut down and a 16-year-old boy has been arrested.
Iran forces aimed laser at American military helicopter, U.S. says
"This unsafe, unprofessional, and irresponsible behavior by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy risks U.S. and partner nation lives," the U.S. Navy said.
China investing heavily in disinformation, surveillance, says new report
China "appears to have calculated that it can more aggressively pursue its interests via information manipulation," a new State Department report says.
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"Taylor Swift Effect" boosts ticket sales for Chiefs-Jets game
Fans don't yet know if Taylor Swift will watch Travis Kelce play the Jets on Oct. 1 – but they're apparently scooping up tickets, just in case.
As America ages, "The Golden Bachelor" targets key group: Seniors
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Judge ending conservatorship between Michael Oher and Memphis couple
Judge Kathleen Gomes said she is terminating the agreement reached in 2004 that allowed Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to control Michael Oher's finances.
Ed Sheeran says new album breaks free from industry pressures
"Autumn Variations" features 14 heartfelt songs inspired by the people in Ed Sheeran's life.
Harlan Coben talks working with his daughter
Bestselling author Harlan Coben joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new television mystery series, "Harlan Coben's Shelter." Based on Coben's 2011 young adult novel of the same name, the series revolves around teenager Mickey Bolitar who gets immersed in his own mystery after a classmate disappears. Coben discusses being creator and executive producer of the adaptation, tackling young adult fiction and his love of storytelling.
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OpenAI's ChatGPT gets new advancements
ChatGPT has become even more advanced in its ability to inform and interact with users. OpenAI confirmed Wednesday the artificial intelligence-powered system can now browse the internet to provide users with the most up-to-date information when previously it only used data up to September 2021. OpenAI also announced this week that ChatGPT can now "see, hear, and speak" with users through newly rolled-out features. Kyle Wiggers, senior enterprise reporter at TechCrunch, joined CBS News to talk about the updates.
Google antitrust trial enters third week
The government's antitrust case against Google is now entering its third week, but efforts by the tech giant to close off testimony to the public are raising questions about transparency in the Justice Department's biggest monopoly trial in more than 20 years. Nico Grant, a technology reporter at the New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the case.
Google antitrust trial enters third week
The government's antitrust case against Google is now entering its third week, but efforts by the tech giant to close off testimony to the public are raising questions about transparency in the Justice Department's biggest monopoly trial in more than 20 years. Nico Grant, a technology reporter at the New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the case.
GameStop appoints Chewy founder Ryan Cohen as chief executive
The billionaire will not receive compensation for serving as the company's president, CEO and chairman, GameStop said.
Meta rolls out new AI, VR technologies
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giant's developer conference Wednesday, saying the company is focused on virtual and augmented reality as well as artificial intelligence technologies. Notable new additions include an AI personal assistant people can interact with using any of Meta's messaging apps. Will Knight, senior writer at Wired, joined CBS News to discuss the conference and what happened to Threads.
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Research say the oldest collection of footwear in Europe has been discovered in a cave in southern Spain, dating back more than 6,000 years.
Family looking for lost earring instead finds Viking-era burial treasures
The family was looking for a lost gold earring in their garden, but instead they found artifacts dating back more than 1,000 years, officials said.
Scientists take step toward "being able to resurrect extinct species"
"People didn't think it could really be done," Marc Friedländer, an associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, told CBS News.
Scientists recover RNA from extinct species
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
Tropical storm warnings along East Coast
What could soon be Tropical Storm Ophelia is moving closer to the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said, and a tropical storm warning is in effect from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to Fenwick Island, Delaware. CBS News Baltimore's Janay Reece has an update on how locals there are preparing for the storm. And Lynette Charles, meteorologist for The Weather Channel, has a forecast for where the storms could be most severe.
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Suspect arrested in Tupac Shakur's murder
One of the last living witnesses to the fatal drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, 60-year-old Duane "Keffe D" Davis, has been charged with murder with use of a deadly weapon in the 1996 killing. The long-awaited break comes in a case that has frustrated investigators and fascinated the public ever since the hip-hop icon was gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip 27 years ago.
Teacher accused of raping child texted victim after arrest, police say
Alissa McCommon, 38, was previously arrested after numerous allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate contact with children under 18.
Man indicted for murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Angry customer, auto shop owner shoot each other to death in Florida
Police said that evidence and witnesses indicate Eugene Frank Becker felt he was overcharged when he brought a vehicle to Stout's in Largo, Florida, for service in 2021.
"48 Hours" reports on Illinois woman's murder
"48 Hours" investigates the death of Illinois woman Becky Bliefnick, who was found dead in her home, and her estranged husband Tim Bliefnick, who was charged with her murder. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty joins "CBS Mornings" with her exclusive interview with Tim Bliefnick, who maintains his innocence.
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Investigating space tourism safety regulation
As new space tour companies change the way we can see our world, a moratorium on spaceflight regulation and participant safety has come to the forefront. In the latest CBS Reports documentary, Mark Strassmann takes a close look at the next great leap for humankind -- and whether regulators and industry stakeholders are striking the right balance between encouraging innovation and ensuring safety.
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Descent from the International Space Station closed out an unexpected 371-day stay, the longest flight in U.S. space history.
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NASA astronaut closing out record-setting yearlong space station flight
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is finishing up the longest single flight in U.S. space history at 371 days.
Why NASA retrieved samples from an asteroid
NASA is celebrating the successful end of a 7-year, $1 billion mission to collect and return a sample from the asteroid Bennu. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more on the mission. And Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the significance of the samples.
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Space Tourism: The Next Great Leap | CBS Reports
In the aftermath of the Titan submersible tragedy, extreme travel has come under fresh scrutiny. But one industry stands out for both its allure and the lack of regulation protecting participants' safety: space tourism. CBS Reports explores the next great leap for humankind and whether regulators and industry stakeholders are striking the right balance between encouraging innovation and ensuring safety.
Suspect arrested in Tupac Shakur's murder
One of the last living witnesses to the fatal drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, 60-year-old Duane "Keffe D" Davis, has been charged with murder with use of a deadly weapon in the 1996 killing. The long-awaited break comes in a case that has frustrated investigators and fascinated the public ever since the hip-hop icon was gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip 27 years ago.
NYC sees major flooding, more rain expected
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley as Friday's strong storm caused flooding and damage across the area. CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson has more.
Stopgap spending bill fails in House
The House on Friday rejected a stopgap bill to fund the government, with a group of hard-right Republicans handing Speaker Kevin McCarthy yet another defeat in his efforts to avoid a shutdown. The 165-page bill, known as a continuing resolution, failed by a vote of 198 to 232. Twenty-one Republicans joined all Democrats in voting against the legislation. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
"Painkiller: The Tylenol Murders" | Trailer
The Tylenol murders are among the nation’s most notorious unsolved crimes. This gripping Paramount+ Original docuseries transports viewers to 1982 amid the chaos and fear and into the mind of the prime suspect. Stream it on Tuesday, Oct. 10, exclusively on Paramount+.