Commerce Department bans downloads of TikTok and WeChat in U.S.
Order ostensibly to protect U.S. users' data raises pressure to find U.S. buyer for TikTok.
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Pandemic leaves domestic workers facing tough choices
Some nannies must choose between looking after other people's kids and get paid — or stop working to look after their own.
Feds charge 6 people with bribing Amazon employees
Suspects allegedly paid employees at the ecommerce giant to help some third-party sellers gain "unfair advantages."
Foot Locker turns all its stores into voter registration hubs
Shoppers at the athletic apparel retailer will be able to check their polling location or register to vote in-store.
Millions of Americans still may be eligible for stimulus check
In California alone, more than 1 million people have yet to claim the emergency relief payments.
NYC employees are returning to the office — is it too soon?
Major New York City companies are calling employees back to the office. Some health experts are worried.
The highest-paid U.S. athletes in 2020, ranked
Here's the definitive list of the athletes who earn the most money in the NBA, NFL and MLB
Trump's $300 in extra jobless aid has run out in 7 states
Florida says it will only provide four weeks of payments, rather than the six weeks other states are providing.
Apron company's "Wake Up & Fight" masks become a call to action
COVID-19 forced Ellen Bennett to reinvent the way she runs her kitchen wear business. Her new mantra: "Do less better."
Fashioning a new future for the fashion world
The $400-billion-a-year industry has taken a hit during the pandemic, as clothing store sales plunged a record 79% – but some clothing designers see a silver lining
Moderna CEO updates timing for COVID-19 vaccine trial results
More than 25,000 people are enrolled in the drugmaker's late-stage trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine.
Daughter's plea helps save her father's taco truck
"There were so many people, and (my dad) was kind of shocked because he didn't think there would be a turn around that quickly," the owner's daughter said.
Johnson & Johnson faces $2 billion lawsuit over opioids
Governor Andrew Cuomo says the pharmaceutical giant downplayed the risks of addictive painkillers.
41 deaths in 3 years tied to e-scooters, e-bikes, hoverboards
Fun mode of transportation blamed for about 133,000 emergency room visits each year, federal agency says.
Number of Americans filing for jobless aid dips
About 1.4 million applied for unemployment benefits, aid last week, as fewer self-employed workers sought help.
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Pennsylvania prepares for surge in mail-in voting
Bill Whitaker goes to the swing state of Pennsylvania to see how election officials are coping with the legal and political battle over mail-in voting.
2020 Emmy Awards winners and nominees
The ceremony is being held virtually due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
How to watch the 2020 virtual Emmys tonight
Producers have sent 130 cameras to 20 cities in 10 countries to capture the winners.
H.R. McMaster on America's enemies, what he saw in the White House
The former national security adviser speaks with Scott Pelley about China, Russia, his decision to serve under President Trump and a host of other topics in a wide-ranging interview.
LSU football coach Ed Orgeron: ace recruiter, master motivator
LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron shows 60 Minutes the Tigers' recruiting process and explains why he punches himself in the face before big games.
Ed Orgeron's journey from the bayou to LSU
Jon Wertheim speaks with Ed Orgeron about recruiting, coaching in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and why he thinks his accent played a part in the decision not to make him the full-time head coach at USC.
Lady Gaga, lost ... and found
Her sixth consecutive #1 album explores the pain that colored her career and a fame she grew to hate — and helped her reclaim the woman behind the persona.
Bobby Flay on breaking bread at the dinner table
The chef and restaurateur reflects on what quarantine has meant for a return to dinners and conversations with family and friends
The New Season: Film & TV on screens large and small
With some theatres reopening, and film festivals and specialty distributors available via streaming, critic David Edelstein previews this fall's offerings for movie and TV buffs
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Apron company's "Wake Up & Fight" masks become a call to action
COVID-19 forced Ellen Bennett to reinvent the way she runs her kitchen wear business. Her new mantra: "Do less better."
The artists here aren't retiring, they're inspiring
You won't find any "old fogies" at Fogue Studios in Seattle. The artists here aren't retiring, they're inspiring.
ChewBox is reimagining food delivery as a "vehicle of social justice"
Celebrity chef Roy Choi and the ChewBox team are merging tech with the spirit of generosity to help restore hope in Los Angeles' marginalized communities.
Preserving history during a pandemic
He demos old barns and structures and turns them into something beautiful — one piece of reclaimed wood at a time.
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.
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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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Transcript: Cory Booker on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with New Jersey Senator Cory Booker that aired Sunday, September 30, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Roy Blunt on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Missouri Senator Roy Blunt that aired Sunday, September 20, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
James Bond's Aston Martin is back on the market for $3.5 million
Just 25 of the timeless models are being built.
Inside a facility that could mass produce a COVID-19 vaccine
The facility could start filling vials with a vaccine as early as November, maybe even before a vaccine has been approved.
Trump and other world leaders won't attend UNGA in person this year
The U.N.'s annual meeting of world leaders will be almost fully virtual.
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Biden indicates he won't release SCOTUS nominee list
"To jam this nomination through the Senate is just an exercise in raw political power," Biden said in his remarks.
Murkowski opposes filling Supreme Court seat before the election
Murkowski is the second Republican, behind Senator Susan Collins of Maine, to voice opposition to filling the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat before the November election.
Gottlieb says HHS move to centralize control "makes no sense"
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar signed a new order this month reserving the power to sign new rules to the secretary alone.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, September 13, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Cory Booker on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with New Jersey Senator Cory Booker that aired Sunday, September 30, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
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Biden indicates he won't release SCOTUS nominee list
"To jam this nomination through the Senate is just an exercise in raw political power," Biden said in his remarks.
Murkowski opposes filling Supreme Court seat before the election
Murkowski is the second Republican, behind Senator Susan Collins of Maine, to voice opposition to filling the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat before the November election.
Gottlieb says HHS move to centralize control "makes no sense"
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar signed a new order this month reserving the power to sign new rules to the secretary alone.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, September 13, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Cory Booker on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with New Jersey Senator Cory Booker that aired Sunday, September 30, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
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2020 Emmy Awards winners and nominees
The ceremony is being held virtually due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
How to watch the 2020 virtual Emmys tonight
Producers have sent 130 cameras to 20 cities in 10 countries to capture the winners.
Lady Gaga, lost ... and found
The songwriter-performer's sixth consecutive #1 album, "Chromatica," explores the private pain that colored her hugely successful career and a fame she grew to hate - and helped her reclaim the woman behind the persona
The New Season: Fall music releases
"Sunday Morning" presents a rundown of some of the notable upcoming music releases of autumn
Lady Gaga: “I found a way to love myself again”
The songwriter and performer's sixth consecutive #1 album, "Chromatica," explores the pain and loneliness that colors her hugely successful career, with songs that speak to Lady Gaga's experience with a fame that, she tells correspondent Lee Cowan, she grew to hate. Even though she wears a mask during her interview, the 34-year-old (real name Stefani Germanotta) reveals how her public persona hid a private pain, both mental and physical, and how she came to accept both Lady Gaga and the woman who plays her.
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Feds charge 6 people with bribing Amazon employees
Suspects allegedly paid employees at the ecommerce giant to help some third-party sellers gain "unfair advantages."
Commerce Department bans downloads of TikTok and WeChat in U.S.
Order ostensibly to protect U.S. users' data raises pressure to find U.S. buyer for TikTok.
Environmentalists pan Facebook's new climate change hub
Social media company faces criticism for allowing false information on global warming to proliferate.
Apple unveils cheaper watch, new iPad and fitness service
A cheaper smart watch, updated iPad and a fitness subscription are among the new offerings for pandemic times.
TikTok owner picks Oracle over Microsoft as U.S. tech partner
The Trump administration claims the social media service's Chinese ownership presents national security risks.
Science
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Dazzling new images of Jupiter show storm moving at 350 mph
The massive storm is big enough to swallow Earth.
Russia's space agency chief declares Venus a "Russian planet"
With scientific evidence of possible life on the 2nd planet from the sun renewing public interest, the Roscosmos chief would like to remind everyone who got there first.
Wildfires & extreme weather: It's not coincidence, it's climate change
These kinds of dystopian weather events, happening often at the same time, are exactly what scientists have been warning about.
At least 1 dead as Hurricane Sally unleashes "catastrophic" flooding
The storm slammed into the Alabama coast Wednesday morning and is moving north, bringing torrential rains and possible tornadoes with her.
Western wildfires pollute air and threaten health of residents
The air is so hazardous that 1 in 10 ER visits in the state are related to wildfire smoke, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
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Pandemic leaves domestic workers facing tough choices
Some nannies must choose between looking after other people's kids and get paid — or stop working to look after their own.
Are masks really more effective than a coronavirus vaccine?
Health experts point out that we don't yet know how effective a vaccine will be – but we do know masks help stop the spread.
Black families wary of return to school: "I've seen the system fail us"
"We haven't been given a lot of reason to trust the system," said one Black mom. "Why would we trust it now, and with our most precious thing: our child."
Residents angry after Maine wedding linked to 7 virus deaths
"I don't think they should have had the wedding," said a member of the church where the ceremony was held.
2-month-old dies from COVID-19 in Michigan
"And children are not spared from this disease either," Dr. Joneigh Khaldun during a coronavirus briefing.
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Fashioning a new future for the fashion world
The $400-billion-a-year industry has taken a hit during the pandemic, as clothing store sales plunged a record 79% – but some clothing designers see a silver lining
Moderna CEO updates timing for COVID-19 vaccine trial results
More than 25,000 people are enrolled in the drugmaker's late-stage trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine.
Daughter's plea helps save her father's taco truck
"There were so many people, and (my dad) was kind of shocked because he didn't think there would be a turn around that quickly," the owner's daughter said.
Johnson & Johnson faces $2 billion lawsuit over opioids
Governor Andrew Cuomo says the pharmaceutical giant downplayed the risks of addictive painkillers.
41 deaths in 3 years tied to e-scooters, e-bikes, hoverboards
Fun mode of transportation blamed for about 133,000 emergency room visits each year, federal agency says.
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Debate lingers over cause of Texas cheerleader's fatal injuries
Prosecutors allege Cayley Mandadi was beaten to death by her boyfriend, Mark Howerton. But the defense has other explanations as to how she could have died.
Mother uses grief for good with new law for missing adults in Texas
CLEAR Alert gives law enforcement another tool in searches
New details on doctor's controversial plea deal in sex abuse case
Former patients have long criticized a 2016 plea agreement that allowed former gynecologist Robert Hadden to avoid prison time.
Ohio teen admits pushing log off cliff that killed mother of four
"I realize that nothing I say can bring Ms. Schafer back, but I am truly sorry." Jaden Churchheus, 17, told the court.
Source of Texas cheerleader's injuries the focus of murder trial
The injuries left 19-year-old Cayley Mandadi almost unrecognizable. But what happened to her?
Space
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Dazzling new images of Jupiter show storm moving at 350 mph
The massive storm is big enough to swallow Earth.
Astronomers find possible sign of life on Venus
Telescopes in Hawaii and Chile spotted traces of phosphine, a noxious gas that on Earth is only associated with life.
A golden age of astrophotography, in your backyard
While our skies are becoming increasingly marred by light pollution, dark sky reserves away from city lights, and new, cheaper technologies, have made it easier than ever for amateur photographers to take out-of-this-world images of the night sky
New Hubble image features thousands of multi-colored stars
NASA called the cluster a "pocketful of stars."
"Mighty mice" stay bulked up in space but not untreated mice
The findings hold promise for preventing muscle and bone loss in astronauts on prolonged space trips like Mars missions.
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Cayley Mandadi death: A look at her final hours
After attending a music festival with her boyfriend in October 2017, Cayley Mandadi died from injuries she sustained that day -- but what exactly caused her death?
The highest-paid U.S. athletes in 2020, ranked
Here's the definitive list of the athletes who earn the most money in the NBA, NFL and MLB
Emmys red carpet: The best-dressed stars ever
These are the best Emmy Awards red carpet looks of all time.
The 50 most expensive colleges in America, ranked
These colleges come with a hefty price tag
Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky
The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, draped over nearly one million acres of wilderness areas and the Sawtooth National Forest, is a major draw for amateur astrophotographers capturing the heavens
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CBSN Originals: "Feminism"
Feminism has never been more widely proclaimed than it is now. But there is no consensus within the movement about what that means or how to move forward. Are these conflicts getting in the way of progress — or paving the way for growth? This CBSN Originals documentary explores the internal culture wars and the greatest obstacles facing the feminist movement today.
LSU’s Ed Orgeron: The 60 Minutes Interview
Jon Wertheim speaks with Ed Orgeron about recruiting, coaching in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and why he thinks his accent played a part in the decision not to make him the full-time head coach at USC.
H.R. McMaster: The 60 Minutes Interview
The former national security adviser speaks with Scott Pelley about China, Russia, his decision to serve under President Trump and a host of other topics in a wide-ranging interview.
Semisonic performs “All It Would Take”
Minneapolis band Semisonic, best known for their alternative rock hit “Closing Time,” is back after a hiatus of nearly two decades. Their new EP, “You’re Not Alone,” marks their first new release as a group since 2001. They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “All It Would Take” from the EP.
CBSN Originals: "Censorship"
Social media platforms have become de facto public spaces, where freedom of speech is exercised. But when online speech pushes the limits of acceptability, where do we draw the line? Are conservatives and liberals treated differently? And who gets to decide? This CBSN Originals documentary explores the controversy that's spread far beyond Twitter and Facebook, with real-life consequences.