As eviction moratorium expires, some renters face greater risk
"I feel like I'm on the Titanic," a tenant in Nevada said. "I'm in the water, we've sunk, and we don't have lifeboats here."
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Kroger, Walmart reverse mask policies due to Delta variant
Walmart is also requiring some employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 4.
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.
At risk: 4 million children who may miss out on CTC payments
Low-income parents or those who had children born this year may need to take steps to get the credit, analysis says.
Some states giving renters a reprieve
Though the federal eviction moratorium ends Saturday, some states have their own rules to help struggling tenants.
Here's when pandemic related programs end
Congress passed billions in aid amid the pandemic, but many of the programs end in the second half of 2021.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Senators unveil full text of bipartisan infrastructure bill
Lawmakers are rushing to begin the amendment process ahead of an expected vote on final passage by the end of the week.
Crews making significant progress battling Western wildfires
Containment of the Bootleg Fire in remote southern Oregon was up to 74% on Sunday. It was 56% contained a day earlier.
Alexander Vindman on truth and its consequences
The retired Lt. Col. who filed a complaint against Trump over his phone call with the Ukrainian president talks about the firestorm that ensnared him.
The painful history of anti-Asian hate crimes in America
While hate crimes in the U.S. increased last year by 2% overall, hate crimes against Americans of Asian-American and Pacific Islander descent rose by 146%.
Florida breaks single-day record of COVID-19 cases
Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, breaking a pandemic record.
Italian sprinter takes gold in men's 100-meter dash
Jacobs topped America's Fred Kerley and Canada's Andre DeGrasse with a time of 9.80 seconds.
The Smithsonian's "Sleeping Beauty" awakens on the Mall
The Smithsonian's Arts and Industries Building, a whimsical fortress on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., that has been vacant for nearly 20 years, is about to reopen to the public, just in time for the institution's 175th anniversary.
Rechanneling the boom-and-bust history of Butte, Montana
From being the site of one of the world's most productive copper mines, to one of the nation's largest toxic Superfund sites, Butte has turned a corner in its efforts to reverse a century of environmental damage.
MTV turns 40 years old
Serena Altschul discusses the birth in 1981 of the cable channel devoted to music videos, that became a broadcast pioneer of pop culture, news and reality TV.
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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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Italian sprinter takes gold in men's 100-meter dash
Jacobs topped America's Fred Kerley and Canada's Andre DeGrasse with a time of 9.80 seconds.
Elaine Thompson-Herah breaks Flo-Jo's 33-year-old Olympic record
Elaine Thompson-Herah broke the 33-year-old Olympic record set in the Seoul Games, all while Team Jamaica claimed all three spots on the podium.
Belarusian opposition leader's fight for democracy
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is living in exile after being defeated by President Alexander Lukashenko in an election widely regarded as fraudulent.
Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires
The death toll from wildfires raging in Turkey's Mediterranean towns has risen to six after two forest workers were killed, according to the country's health minister.
Novak Djokovic will leave the Tokyo Olympics without any medals
Djokovic on Saturday withdrew from his scheduled doubles match following consecutive losses.
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Senators unveil full text of bipartisan infrastructure bill
Lawmakers are rushing to begin the amendment process ahead of an expected vote on final passage by the end of the week.
Crews making significant progress battling Western wildfires
Containment of the Bootleg Fire in remote southern Oregon was up to 74% on Sunday. It was 56% contained a day earlier.
Gottlieb says vaccines still effective at preventing serious illness
"We still see that these vaccines are doing a very good job preventing symptomatic disease, preventing hospitalization and death."
Manchin says Senate wants to pass infrastructure bill by Thursday
Members of the Senate remained in Washington, D.C., for a rare weekend session as they await legislative text.
Fauci says unvaccinated are "propagating this outbreak" as Delta spreads
Fauci said the newest data shows the coronavirus vaccines protected against serious illness and death.
Politics
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Senators unveil full text of bipartisan infrastructure bill
Lawmakers are rushing to begin the amendment process ahead of an expected vote on final passage by the end of the week.
Gottlieb says vaccines still effective at preventing serious illness
"We still see that these vaccines are doing a very good job preventing symptomatic disease, preventing hospitalization and death."
Transcript: Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, Israel's director of Public Health Services, that aired on Sunday, August 1, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired on Sunday, August 1, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Manchin says Senate wants to pass infrastructure bill by Thursday
Members of the Senate remained in Washington, D.C., for a rare weekend session as they await legislative text.
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Some Broadway plays resume with COVID protocols
This week, the curtain goes up on Broadway’s first play since the pandemic shut down all productions nearly 17 months ago. Jerick Duncan has the details.
The artist Wyland and his "whaling walls"
He's painted more than 100 murals around the globe featuring life-sized depictions of whales and other sea life, creating what has come to be a worldwide aquatic gallery – each artwork a public love letter to the ocean and its inhabitants.
The artist Wyland and his "whaling walls"
The artist known as Wyland has painted more than 100 murals around the globe featuring life-sized depictions of whales and other sea life. Correspondent Tracy Smith joined Wyland as he touched up a mural in Seattle, to discuss his creation of what has come to be a worldwide aquatic gallery — each artwork a public love letter to the ocean and its inhabitants.
Jennifer Hudson brings "Respect"
The Oscar- and Grammy-winning actress received "marching orders" from legendary singer Aretha Franklin, who hand-picked the "Dreamgirls" star for her true dream role - truly a command performance.
Jennifer Hudson brings "Respect"
Oscar- and Grammy-winning actress Jennifer Hudson received "marching orders" from the legendary singer Aretha Franklin, who hand-picked the "Dreamgirls" star for her true dream role. Hudson talks with contributor Kelefa Sanneh about paying tribute to the Queen of Soul with her performance in the new biopic, "Respect."
Technology
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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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Book excerpt: "Sound of the Sea" by Cynthia Barnett
A fascinating scientific and cultural history for anyone who's ever admired the ocean's most beautiful objects – a literal "beach read."
Florida breaks single-day record of COVID-19 cases
Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, breaking a pandemic record.
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.
Health
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Florida breaks single-day record of COVID-19 cases
Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, breaking a pandemic record.
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.
Florida governor signs order letting parents decide if kids wear masks in schools
The executive order bars school districts from forcing students to mask up, despite new guidance from the CDC, and as COVID-19 cases climb in the state like never before.
CDC says "pivotal discovery" about delta variant prompted new mask guidance
274 vaccinated people came down with symptoms of COVID-19 after an outbreak in Massachusetts, the CDC said.
Lollapalooza sparks COVID worries as concertgoers flock to Chicago
The CDC is warning that vaccinated Americans can transmit the Delta variant as easily as the unvaccinated, sparking worry for Chicago's Lollapalooza festival.
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As eviction moratorium expires, some renters face greater risk
"I feel like I'm on the Titanic," a tenant in Nevada said. "I'm in the water, we've sunk, and we don't have lifeboats here."
Kroger, Walmart reverse mask policies due to Delta variant
Walmart is also requiring some employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 4.
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.
At risk: 4 million children who may miss out on CTC payments
Low-income parents or those who had children born this year may need to take steps to get the credit, analysis says.
Crime
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Did a love triangle ultimatum lead to murder?
The search for love online sparked a long-distance relationship that would turn deadly in real life. What happened to Anna Repkina?
Was Lizzie Borden a notorious killer or wrongly accused?
Despite being acquitted of double murder, time and popular culture have forever cast Lizzie Borden as one of America's most notorious killers. Did she do it or not? "48 Hours" re-examines the case.
Lizzie Borden case: Images from the notorious crime scene
Over 100 years ago Lizzie Borden was arrested and charged with the brutal murder of her father and stepmother. See what police found at the scene and what transpired at her trial.
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."
Space
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Russian lab module docked on ISS deemed safe after initial scare
With propellant pressurization lines now vented, the new Nauka lab module is ready for activation and outfitting.
Accountability office backs NASA-SpaceX moon lander contract
The decision clears NASA and SpaceX to resume work on a new moon lander for the agency's Artemis program.
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.
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Trash or treasure? Anna Repkina murder evidence
A love triangle ended in murder; but who killed Anna Repkina? Take a look at the evidence investigators used to solve the crime.
Lizzie Borden case: Images from the notorious crime scene
Over 100 years ago Lizzie Borden was arrested and charged with the brutal murder of her father and stepmother. See what police found at the scene and what transpired at her trial.
New on Netflix in August 2021: Movies, TV shows and exclusives
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.
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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.
Inside Michael Lewis' new book
In his new book, Michael Lewis profiles people who tried to sound the alarm about COVID-19 as officials failed to act. John Dickerson reports
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.
Darren Walker: The 60 Minutes Interview
The man in charge of giving away more than $500 million a year shows Lesley Stahl how he's rethinking charitable giving.
New rover, helicopter perform mission on Mars
Anderson Cooper reports on the nerve-wracking Mars landing of the rover Perseverance, the painstaking process of launching the tiny helicopter Ingenuity, and the extraordinary images the two have already sent back to Earth.