Fewer Americans filing for unemployment aid
The number of people applying for initial unemployment benefits fell below 2 million for the first time since March.
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Moderna's virus vaccine costs far more than rival treatments
Drugmaker is charging $32 to $37 for initial doses, more than triple the cost of other vaccines being tested.
USDA warns against eating prepared meals with recalled onions
Ready-to-eat products sold at Kroger, Walmart and other stores could contain vegetable linked to salmonella outbreak.
Coronavirus lockdowns are making the workday longer
Working from home often means more email, more meetings and more pressure to be "seen" online.
Black-owned businesses twice as likely to fail during pandemic
Fed finds "disturbing relationship" between areas hit by COVID-19 and the economic health of Black-owned businesses.
The coronavirus is driving Americans into retirement
Teaching is "who I am," one Florida high school educator says. But she's "not willing to die" for it.
How to navigate market turbulence
Frances Stacy, director of portfolio strategy at Optimal Capital, joined CBSN to discuss how to navigate the financial uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
New Mexico oil boom towns hope worst is over
In Artesia, one in 5 workers were directly employed by oil and gas companies. Businesses that provide services for the industry have also seen revenues dry up.
Nintendo sales surge as COVID-wary homebound turn to gaming
Quarterly profits for the maker of Pokemon, Super Mario and Animal Crossing have soared more than 600% since last year.
NAACP offers "race-conscious" investors a way to cash in
Civil rights group says its exchange-traded fund can deliver superior returns by empowering people of color.
SEC reportedly zooms in on Kodak loan disclosure
Stock surge followed by announcement of lucrative pharma deal reportedly prompts SEC investigation into inside trading
Facebook launches Instagram Reels to lure TikTok users
New Instagram option will let users record and edit 15-second multi-clip videos with audio and visual effects.
SEC investigating hotels criticized for taking Paycheck loans
Hotel group run by Dallas entrepreneur Monty Bennett faces securities probe over "related-party transactions."
Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy as airline woes mount
Carrier is the second linked to Richard Branson to seek a court's relief from its debts because of the coronavirus.
Clorox wipes shortage might last until 2021
"Disinfecting wipes, which are the hottest commodity in the business right now, will probably take longer because it's a very complex supply chain to make them," the company's CEO told Reuters.
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New York attorney general seeks to shut down NRA, alleges financial crimes
Lawsuit against the NRA is the culmination of an investigation into the gun rights group that began in early 2019.
Weather experts issue most threatening hurricane forecast yet
Labeling the 2020 hurricane season "extremely active," meteorologists are now predicting so many named storms they may run out of letters of the alphabet.
Ohio governor tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Trump's visit
The governor was tested in advance of plans to greet President Trump at the airport.
Pence knocks chief justice as a "disappointment to conservatives"
Pence cited Roberts' vote this year to strike down a Louisiana abortion restriction and in 2012 to uphold Obamacare's individual mandate.
Trump "optimistic" about a COVID-19 vaccine near Election Day
Public health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, do not expect a vaccine to be available to the public before 2021.
DOJ argues migrant kids set to be expelled aren't entitled to safeguards
The Trump administration has placed scores of migrant children in hotel rooms before expelling them from U.S. soil, denying them the opportunity to seek asylum.
Hiroshima survivor on "path to peace," 75 years after bombing
Toshiko Tanaka was just 6 years old when the mushroom cloud rose menacingly over Hiroshima.
Teens arrested after jumping Mar-a-Lago wall with loaded AK-47
Mar-a-Lago has been the scene of several intrusions since Trump became president in 2017.
Subject of "Audrie & Daisy" documentary dies by suicide at 23
Daisy Coleman was an advocate for sexual abuse victims who became the subject of a Netflix documentary.
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Bookstore owners urge readers to go "beyond the book"
The bookstore said it has championed black authors and stories of the African diaspora for 13 years.
40% of black-owned businesses may not survive coronavirus
Largely deprived of federal aid, many African-American business owners are closing their doors for good.
An urban farm's quest to survive and thrive
Before the coronavirus, this non-profit farm was flourishing. Amid an uncertain future, they're still giving back.
Drone portraits capture stay-at-home era
When the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S., photographer Tec Petaja sought out a creative outlet and a way to give back.
New York bistro owner finds lifeline in rotisserie chickens
What started as a popup venture before the coronavirus crisis can "became something that can grow" for the future.
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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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DOJ argues migrant kids set to be expelled aren't entitled to safeguards
The Trump administration has placed scores of migrant children in hotel rooms before expelling them from U.S. soil, denying them the opportunity to seek asylum.
Pope Francis appoints 6 women to senior roles
Pope Francis has ensured there are more women officials at the Vatican than ever before.
Hiroshima survivor on "the path to peace," 75 years after bombing
Toshiko Tanaka was just 6 years old when the mushroom cloud rose menacingly over Hiroshima.
Beirut residents search for missing loved ones: "It might be too late"
Ghassan Hasrouty is one of dozens who have not been heard from since the devastating blasts that left more than 130 dead and thousands wounded.
Beirut blasts stoke coronavirus fears as hospitals are overwhelmed
"There is no doubt that our immunity in the country is less than before the explosion and this will affect us medium- to long-term. We desperately need aid," doctor says.
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Democrats stick to demands for coronavirus bill as impasse remains
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "we will keep working" with White House officials until a deal is reached.
Trump "optimistic" about a COVID-19 vaccine near Election Day
Public health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, do not expect a vaccine to be available to the public before 2021.
USDA warns against eating prepared meals with recalled onions
Ready-to-eat products sold at Kroger, Walmart and other stores could contain vegetable linked to salmonella outbreak.
116 students quarantined after start of school in Mississippi town
Each day this week, Corinth School District has reported an uptick in coronavirus cases in its schools.
Teen forced to take off Black Lives Matter mask at graduation
His father said the experience for his son was "both incalculable and traumatic and will follow him the rest of his life."
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Democrats stick to demands for coronavirus bill as impasse remains
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "we will keep working" with White House officials until a deal is reached.
Trump "optimistic" about a COVID-19 vaccine near Election Day
Public health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, do not expect a vaccine to be available to the public before 2021.
Ohio governor tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Trump's visit
The governor was tested in advance of plans to greet President Trump at the airport.
DOJ argues migrant kids set to be expelled aren't entitled to safeguards
The Trump administration has placed scores of migrant children in hotel rooms before expelling them from U.S. soil, denying them the opportunity to seek asylum.
Navarro: Trump executive order on drug prices a "beautiful thing"
Mr. Trump is set to travel to northern Ohio Thursday where he will visit a Whirlpool appliance factory.
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Michelle Obama reveals she has depression
Former First Lady Michelle Obama revealed on the second episode of her Spotify podcast she has a low-grade form of depression.
LeBron James responds to Trump's protest criticism
The president branded NBA stars who kneel during the national anthem "disgraceful."
FBI searches California home of YouTube star Jake Paul
Misdemeanor charges against Paul stemming from a June incident in Arizona were dropped, but police said they may refile pending the outcome of a federal investigation.
NBA pledges $300 million to fund Black economic growth
The NBA Foundation will work to "deepen the NBA family's commitment to racial equality and social justice," among other initiatives.
Reynolds and Lively apologize for plantation wedding
"What we saw at the time was a wedding venue on Pinterest. What we saw after was a place built upon devastating tragedy," Reynolds said.
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Nintendo sales surge as COVID-wary homebound turn to gaming
Quarterly profits for the maker of Pokemon, Super Mario and Animal Crossing have soared more than 600% since last year.
Facebook, Twitter remove Trump video over false COVID-19 claims
A recent study from South Korea showed children ages 10-19 can spread the coronavirus at least as well as adults can.
Facebook launches Instagram Reels to lure TikTok users
New Instagram option will let users record and edit 15-second multi-clip videos with audio and visual effects.
"It's easy for anyone" to spread disinformation, expert warns
The U.S. needs a "joined-up government response" to disinformation, author Nina Jankowicz said.
Astronauts describe thrilling SpaceX splashdown
With a piloted test flight complete, NASA hopes to certify the SpaceX capsule for operational missions.
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Substance behind Beirut blasts was used in Oklahoma City bombing
Ammonium nitrate is an odorless crystalline substance that has caused numerous industrial explosions over the decades.
Weather experts issue most threatening hurricane forecast yet
Labeling the 2020 hurricane season "extremely active," meteorologists are now predicting so many named storms they may run out of letters of the alphabet.
Ex-Google engineer sent to prison for stealing robocar secrets
Levandowski accused of wanting to "be seen as the singular inventor of the self-driving car, the way Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone."
Astronauts describe thrilling SpaceX splashdown
With a piloted test flight complete, NASA hopes to certify the SpaceX capsule for operational missions.
SpaceX launches Starship prototype on dramatic test flight
The Starship test rocket's single Raptor engine boosted the vehicle into the sky above Boca Chica, Texas, atop a plume of flaming exhaust and billowing clouds of smoke.
Health
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USDA warns against eating prepared meals with recalled onions
Ready-to-eat products sold at Kroger, Walmart and other stores could contain vegetable linked to salmonella outbreak.
116 students quarantined after start of school in Mississippi town
Each day this week, Corinth School District has reported an uptick in coronavirus cases in its schools.
19 dead from virus at Texas nursing home; 24 staffers infected
"This harrowing development speaks to the severity of this pandemic," said Yolanda Ford, the mayor of Missouri City, Texas.
Facebook, Twitter remove Trump video over false COVID-19 claims
A recent study from South Korea showed children ages 10-19 can spread the coronavirus at least as well as adults can.
Moderna's virus vaccine costs far more than rival treatments
Drugmaker is charging $32 to $37 for initial doses, more than triple the cost of other vaccines being tested.
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New Mexico oil boom towns hope worst is over
In Artesia, one in 5 workers were directly employed by oil and gas companies. Businesses that provide services for the industry have also seen revenues dry up.
Nintendo sales surge as COVID-wary homebound turn to gaming
Quarterly profits for the maker of Pokemon, Super Mario and Animal Crossing have soared more than 600% since last year.
SEC reportedly zooms in on Kodak loan disclosure
Stock surge followed by announcement of lucrative pharma deal reportedly prompts SEC investigation into inside trading
Facebook launches Instagram Reels to lure TikTok users
New Instagram option will let users record and edit 15-second multi-clip videos with audio and visual effects.
SEC investigating hotels criticized for taking Paycheck loans
Hotel group run by Dallas entrepreneur Monty Bennett faces securities probe over "related-party transactions."
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Videos show man restrained by jail officers before his death
Five former jail officers and a nurse were charged with involuntary manslaughter in John Neville's death.
Teens arrested after jumping Mar-a-Lago wall with loaded AK-47
Mar-a-Lago has been the scene of several intrusions since Trump became president in 2017.
FBI searches California home of YouTube star Jake Paul
Misdemeanor charges against Paul stemming from a June incident in Arizona were dropped, but police said they may refile pending the outcome of a federal investigation.
Feds charge 11 MS-13 members with sex trafficking 13-year-old girl
The 13-year-old victim was beaten twice with a baseball bat, and was abused by several members and associates of MS-13 over nearly two months.
Commission stalls on amendment to dismantle Minneapolis PD
The Charter Commission had expressed concern that the process to change the city's charter was being rushed.
Space
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Astronauts describe thrilling SpaceX splashdown
With a piloted test flight complete, NASA hopes to certify the SpaceX capsule for operational missions.
SpaceX launches Starship prototype on dramatic test flight
The Starship test rocket's single Raptor engine boosted the vehicle into the sky above Boca Chica, Texas, atop a plume of flaming exhaust and billowing clouds of smoke.
Astronauts talk about their SpaceX mission
NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley held a news conference after their return from the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon, the first commercial spacecraft to carry astronauts into orbit. Watch a portion of their remarks.
How to watch the Perseids, the best meteor shower of the year
One of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year is about to peak.
SpaceX splashdown marks a milestone
When the SpaceX "Endeavour" capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday afternoon, it marked the successful end of the first U.S. commercial manned space mission. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Lana Zak with details on the historic day, which had been 10 years in the making.
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Kelsey Berreth murder: Crime scene evidence photos
Krystal Lee shows investigators where she says she was told to clean up the crime scene after Patrick Frazee beat Kelsey Berreth to death with a baseball bat
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Growing pains for legal weed in California
When voters legalized marijuana three years ago, advocates said illegal operations would be pushed out and the state would make hundreds of millions in tax revenue. So far, those dreams have not panned out. Sharyn Alfonsi reports.
White House and Congress fail to reach new stimulus deal
Despite hours of negotiating early Saturday, the White House and Congress failed to reach a new stimulus deal despite millions of Americans facing possible evictions and other financial obligations. Nikole Killion reports.
Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis
These are the stories of disparity, inequity and leadership in the Latino community amid the coronavirus pandemic. Maria Elena Salinas hosts “Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis,” a CBS News special.
California wildfires force evacuations
Blazing wildfires attributed to scorching temperatures are ripping through Southern California. At least 200 homes have been evacuated as hundreds of firefighters are on the ground battling the flames.
Inside Lalibela, the mysterious holy site
In the northern highlands of Ethiopia stand 11 churches that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church says were built by angels. Scott Pelley reports.