Signs of life in travel industry as vaccines revive wanderlust
After a year of being cooped up, people are booking vacations again — or at least dreaming of doing so once vaccines take hold.
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Lawsuit accuses Amazon of racial discrimination
Amazon hires workers of color at lower management levels, then promotes White workers more often, complaint states.
Warren Buffett has made $100 billion on his investment in Apple
The iPhone maker now makes up 40% of Buffett's $280 billion investment portfolio.
Oldest Texas electricity co-op goes bust after $2 billion bill
Energy group said it won't pass on "unaffordable electric bills" to its members after state's power freeze.
Surge in consumer complaints about credit bureaus
American grievances against Experian, TransUnion and Equifax escalated along with virus last year, analysis finds.
Stocks jump on stimulus vote and J&J vaccine news
Bond market jitters ease -- as do interest rates -- with Fed signaling few concerns with new $1.9 trillion stimulus push.
As millions face eviction, both tenants and landlords feel pressure
An estimated 10 million renters were behind on payment at the beginning of 2021, owing a combined $57 billion in rent and utilities.
LA restaurant closes after high-tech "dine and dash" scheme
"I just felt so incredibly helpless and frustrated," said Spoon by H owner and chef Yoonjin Hwang.
Millions of Americans unable to get 2nd COVID-19 vaccine shot
Hospital and public health officials say vaccine supply and scheduling snafus are a big reason for 2nd-dose delays.
Female McDonald's employees accuse fast-food chain of abuse, harassment in workplace
Dozens of women have filed complaints alleging workplace abuse, discrimination and harassment by male co-workers at one of America's largest, most iconic fast-food restaurant chains.
Senate Democrats move immediately to "Plan B" on minimum wage
The move comes after Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled Thursday night that a $15 minimum wage hike cannot be included in the Senate COVID relief package.
How soon might you receive a $1,400 stimulus check?
Congress could pass the $1.9 trillion relief bill by mid-March, experts say. Here's what you need to know.
FAA seeks $27,500 from passenger it says struck flight attendant
Confrontation arose after dispute in which a passenger's companion refused to wear a mask on a domestic flight.
Financial services giant TIAA names first woman CEO
Banking executive will succeed Roger Ferguson Jr. and become the second Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company.
Millions of households could get $50 monthly internet subsidy
The agency approved a $3.2 billion program to help low-income families and people who lost jobs in the last year.
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Mississippi residents without water for more than 2 weeks after storm
Mayor Chokwe Lumumba didn't give a timeline for when water would be completely restored, but called the storm an "act of God."
Oldest Texas electricity co-op goes bust after $2 billion bill
Energy group said it won't pass on "unaffordable electric bills" to its members after state's power freeze.
DHS chief urges patience with "stressful challenge" along border
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also announced that migrant families who were separated under the Trump administration will be allowed to reunify in the U.S.
Prince Harry compares "unbelievably tough" royal split to Diana
Speaking with Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry says he feared "history repeating itself."
Trump received COVID-19 vaccine in January, sources say
It's unclear why former President Trump didn't discuss his vaccination publicly at the time.
Cuomo faces investigation into alleged sexual misconduct
Two former aides accused the New York governor of sexual harassment.
T.I. and his wife Tiny accused of drugging and assaulting women
The alleged incidents took place in several states between 2005 and 2018.
Elizabeth Warren unveils proposal to tax "ultra-millionaires"
The proposal would implement a 2% tax on households worth more than $50 million — but the plan faces hurdles.
Lady Gaga's dog walker recounts "close call with death"
He said that his "life has taken a very sudden and unexpected turn" since last week's shooting and dognapping.
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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.
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.
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.
A restaurant with a heart of gold and nerves of steel
Conscious Eatery in Seattle gives away one meal for every meal purchased. Not even a pandemic could stop that.
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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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Prince Harry compares "unbelievably tough" royal split to Diana
Speaking with Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry says he feared "history repeating itself."
Khashoggi's fiancé says Saudi royal must be "punished without delay"
The Biden administration has indicated no willingness to sanction the next leader of a vital Mideast ally for a brutal murder. The victim's ex-fiancée says that "will endanger us all."
France's Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to prison
The 66-year-old politician was convicted for having tried to illegally obtain information from a senior magistrate in 2014.
9-year-old girl dies after being caned during "exorcism"
The two suspects — the woman performing the exorcism and the girl's mother — were arrested.
Myanmar protesters undeterred after deadliest day since coup
Killing of 18 pro-democracy protesters by security forces and new charges against Aung San Suu Kyi have done nothing to quell anger at military rulers in the streets.
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T.I. and his wife Tiny accused of drugging and assaulting women
The alleged incidents took place in several states between 2005 and 2018.
Tanden meets with senator who could sink or save her nomination
GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska met in person with Tanden on Monday.
School's food bank teaches students life lessons
The organizers said it's a way to give students life lessons in retail and respect.
Cuomo faces investigation into alleged sexual misconduct
Three women have accused the New York governor of sexual harassment.
Senate votes to confirm Miguel Cardona as education secretary
The Senate voted 64 to 33 to confirm him.
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Tanden meets with senator who could sink or save her nomination
GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska met in person with Tanden on Monday.
Twitter will label misleading COVID-19 vaccines posts
The social media company will also be introducing a 5-strike policy to "further reduce the spread of potentially harmful and misleading" information.
Cuomo faces investigation into alleged sexual misconduct
Three women have accused the New York governor of sexual harassment.
Senate votes to confirm Miguel Cardona as education secretary
The Senate voted 64 to 33 to confirm him.
Democrats criticize administration's guidance on aerosol COVID spread
Four House committee chairs say they have "serious questions" about the adequacy of the CDC's guidance on workplace protection from aerosol transmission.
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Read Jane Fonda's powerful Golden Globes speech on diversity
"If my heart is open and I look beneath the surface, I feel kinship," Fonda said while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
Golden Globes 2021: Complete list of winners
Chloé Zhao became only the second woman ever to win best director and Chadwick Boseman posthumously received the award for best actor in a drama.
2021 Golden Globes: Chloé Zhao becomes first Asian female Best Director
Andra Day and Chadwick Boseman joined Chloé Zhao as first-time winners at the season's first major U.S. awards show.
T.I. and his wife Tiny accused of drugging and assaulting women
The alleged incidents took place in several states between 2005 and 2018.
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Twitter will label misleading COVID-19 vaccines posts
The social media company will also be introducing a 5-strike policy to "further reduce the spread of potentially harmful and misleading" information.
Lawsuit accuses Amazon of racial discrimination
Amazon hires workers of color at lower management levels, then promotes White workers more often, complaint states.
Warren Buffett has made $100 billion on his investment in Apple
The iPhone maker now makes up 40% of Buffett's $280 billion investment portfolio.
Oldest Texas electricity co-op goes bust after $2 billion bill
Energy group said it won't pass on "unaffordable electric bills" to its members after state's power freeze.
Spacewalkers start power system upgrade
Multiple spacewalks planned to upgrade the space station's aging power system
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Johnson & Johnson CEO touts "ease" of single-shot vaccine distribution
Four million doses are being shipped out Monday of the newly-approved coronavirus vaccination, with 100 million promised by the end of June.
Iceberg larger than New York City breaks off in Antarctica
"Over coming weeks or months, the iceberg may move away; or it could run aground and remain close to Brunt Ice Shelf," Professor Dame Jane Francis, Director of British Antarctic Survey, said in a press release.
Spacewalkers start power system upgrade
Multiple spacewalks planned to upgrade the space station's aging power system
Fauci warns against complacency as COVID-19 cases begin to plateau
Fauci said a plateau of roughly 70,000 new coronavirus cases per day is "concerning."
The danger of avalanches: Will 2021 be the worst year ever?
In Western states this winter's weather has produced snowpack conditions that are making avalanches even more threatening than usual.
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Twitter will label misleading COVID-19 vaccines posts
The social media company will also be introducing a 5-strike policy to "further reduce the spread of potentially harmful and misleading" information.
Democrats criticize administration's guidance on aerosol COVID spread
Four House committee chairs say they have "serious questions" about the adequacy of the CDC's guidance on workplace protection from aerosol transmission.
Trump received COVID-19 vaccine in January, sources say
It's unclear why former President Trump didn't discuss his vaccination publicly at the time.
Johnson & Johnson CEO touts "ease" of single-shot vaccine distribution
Four million doses are being shipped out Monday of the newly-approved coronavirus vaccination, with 100 million promised by the end of June.
Fauci warns against complacency as COVID-19 cases begin to plateau
Fauci said a plateau of roughly 70,000 new coronavirus cases per day is "concerning."
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Signs of life in travel industry as vaccines revive wanderlust
After a year of being cooped up, people are booking vacations again — or at least dreaming of doing so once vaccines take hold.
Lawsuit accuses Amazon of racial discrimination
Amazon hires workers of color at lower management levels, then promotes White workers more often, complaint states.
Warren Buffett has made $100 billion on his investment in Apple
The iPhone maker now makes up 40% of Buffett's $280 billion investment portfolio.
Oldest Texas electricity co-op goes bust after $2 billion bill
Energy group said it won't pass on "unaffordable electric bills" to its members after state's power freeze.
Surge in consumer complaints about credit bureaus
American grievances against Experian, TransUnion and Equifax escalated along with virus last year, analysis finds.
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Student wounded in Arkansas high school shooting
The incident took place inside Watson Chapel Junior High School as students switched classes Monday morning. The suspect, a fellow classmate, is in custody.
Lady Gaga's dog walker recounts "close call with death"
He said that his "life has taken a very sudden and unexpected turn" since last week's shooting and dognapping.
"We are American, too": Hundreds in New York rally against anti-Asian hate
Top political leaders promised support and tougher action against racially-motivated attacks on Asian Americans.
Will discovery of suspect lead to answers in Madeleine McCann case?
The disappearance of the 3-year-old girl while vacationing with her family in 2007 captured the world's attention. Now, more than 13 years later, there is a suspect in Germany who may have answers.
FBI focusing on one possible suspect in Capitol officer's death
The official said the unidentified assailant was using bear spray against multiple people during the January 6 assault.
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Spacewalkers start power system upgrade
Multiple spacewalks planned to upgrade the space station's aging power system
She came to the U.S. with $300. Now she's part of NASA's Mars mission.
Much like the name of the rover, Diana Trujillo persevered.
Maiden flight of Blue Origin rocket slips to late 2022
The launch will come a year later than planned after Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin lost out on a major Space Force contract.
Mars rover beams back spectacular panorama
The rover's high-power Mastcam-Z dual camera instrument provides astonishingly detailed images of the red planet.
NASA Mars rover's parachute contained a secret message
Eagle-eyed space enthusiasts spotted a hidden message in binary code within the pattern of the rover's parachute.
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Best looks from Golden Globes' nontraditional show
The Hollywood Foreign Press offered professionally shot photos while others posted on their social media accounts.
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Madeleine McCann disappearance: Was a monster hiding in plain sight at a vacation resort?
An inside look at the investigation into Christian Brueckner, the new suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
"The Deliveryman Murders": How investigators connected the cases
Two men are shot and killed at their homes 2,800 miles apart by a man delivering a package – how a car full of clues helped solve the murders.
Photos: Rare snowfall blankets the Mediterranean
An unusual winter weather pattern brought snow to places that rarely see it.
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Democrats divided on $15 minimum wage
A number of House Democrats have urged the Biden administration to overrule the Senate parliamentarian's decision that a $15 minimum wage provision cannot be included in the latest COVID relief package if it is to pass through the budget reconciliation process. Meanwhile, several Senate Democrats have publicly opposed including the provision. Sean McElwee, co-founder and executive director of Data for Progress, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
"Sunday Morning": Full Episode 2/28
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Serena Altschul talks with experts about the dangers of avalanches. Plus: Lee Cowan looks at the enduring popularity of the late TV painting instructor Bob Ross; Mo Rocca interviews actor LeVar Burton; Nancy Giles harmonizes with Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., founding members of The 5th Dimension; Tracy Smith talks with actress Ellen Pompeo about the future of "Grey's Anatomy"; Erin Moriarty investigates allegations of sexual harassment by former female employees of McDonald’s and its franchisees; and Jim Gaffigan ponders the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus lockdown.
"60 Minutes": Full Episode 2/28
The efforts to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations; Then, never-before-seen video of the attack on Al Asad Airbase; And, Colson Whitehead: The 60 Minutes interview
Analyzing U.S.-Mexico relations and policies
Migration, the COVID pandemic and trade are all topics that were expected to be discussed during President Biden's first bilateral meeting with his Mexican counterpart President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Antonio Garza, the former U.S. ambassador to Mexico, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss a new immigrant work policy proposed by the Mexican president and other issues facing the two leaders.
"A Shot of Hope: Vaccine Questions Answered"
Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top experts answer coronavirus vaccine questions as part of “A Shot of Hope,” a CBSN special about the rollout and distribution of coronavirus vaccines across the U.S. Anchored by Tanya Rivero, this CBSN special hour focuses on the latest medical updates, the status of vaccine distribution, the struggle to get back to work and school, and the trust and access issues among minority communities.