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With the launch of the President's bipartisan Deficit Commission last week we're about to hear a lot more about "hard choices" for dealing with our nation's out of whack balance sheet. I'm hoping there's serious consideration given to raising the Full Retirement Age for Social Security.
If you are concerned about ID fraud and prevention, then the nominal fee for these services may be worth the cost.
Good news could be coming soon for early retirees, due to a feature in health care reform. A temporary program to reimburse employer-sponsored group health plans for some health care costs for early retirees will be one of the first initiatives launched under the new health care reform law. Encouraging your employer to take advantage of this program could be an important part of your retirement planning.
A sign of our hard economic times: Half of boomer parents say they don't expect their adult kids to be more financially successful than they are. It's no secret Gen Y has been dealt a lousy hand, but I still think they could end up doing just fine. Perhaps wit a little help from their parents.
Anyone about to borrow a serious amount of money for an important purchase should review their credit report and find out their credit score. Read here for what you need to know on how to do it.
Age 30 is the New 22 when it comes to your grown kids becoming financially independent, according to a new Schwab survey of intergenerational family finances. But many parents are also stressing about whether they will be able to retire comfortably, even though they believe their kids have no problem leaning on them for money-help. Might it be time for parents to come clean with their kids?
It's hard for most of us to accurately predict when high inflation or a recession will occur. Also, given how long you'll be retired, there's a good chance you'll experience one or more of these events during your lifetime. That's why it's a good idea to diversify your sources of retirement income.
When markets decline hard, try to remember that sinking feeling. It'll help protect your retirement savings in the long run.
What should you do if you think that high inflation is in our future? Some answers may surprise you.
If you're of the right age, short on cash, and sitting on hundreds of thousands of dollars in home equity, reverse mortgages can be a sweet deal. But these loans aren't sure things. Here's how to know if a reverse mortgage is right for you.
Everyone parks the money they must keep safe in a money market fund. But these days, that makes no sense: the funds aren't as safe as some investments that pay more.
Women are proving to be an especially eager audience for insurers selling immediate annuities these days. The good news: immediate annuities can be a smart way to generate steady retirement income. The bad news: Now is so not the right time to be buying. You want to wait for rates to rise. Immediate annuities are an easy sale for insurance agents these days, but that doesn't make today an ideal time to make
The average total cost of a severe heart attack -- including direct and indirect costs -- is about $1 million. The average cost of a less severe heart attack is about $760,000. Amortized over 20 years, that's $50,000 per year for a severe heart attack and $38,000 per year for a less severe heart attack.
You can make yourself crazy checking your portfolio daily, says Jill Schlesinger. Instead, check your 401(k) quarterly - but retool your asset allocation. Here's how.
Slow down if you're driving through a city or county that has a budget shortfall. Two studies put some hard data behind what you probably always thought was at play: Cops give out more tickets in cash-strapped areas. Especially to out-of-towners. Given the fiscal straits across the country, that's just another reason to slow down.
The police chief said federal immigration enforcement "tactics are very obviously not safe, and it is generating a lot of outrage and fear in the community."
The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents has further inflamed tensions in Minneapolis, a city at the center of America's immigration debate in recent months. Here's a look at how it started.
U.S. District Court Judge Eric Tostrud granted a temporary restraining order against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Saturday, barring the department from altering or destroying evidence in the killing of Alex Pretti in south Minneapolis.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is pushing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to let the federal government access state voter rolls and welfare data, as tensions flare in Minneapolis after a man was shot and killed by immigration agents.
A man is dead after a shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday involving federal immigration agents from Customs and Border Protection. Here's what we know so far.
Minnesota's governor spoke out Sunday afternoon following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents. "What's the plan, Donald Trump? What is the plan?" Walz said. "Fear, violence and chaos is what you wanted from us, and you clearly underestimated the people of this state and nation."
As millions of Americans hunker down for the winter storm, 20 states and Washington, D.C., have declared states of emergency.
Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine said Sunday that he won't vote for a package to fund the government if it includes funding for ICE, but he urged that "we don't have to have a shutdown."
Power outages were reported in numerous states as a monster storm swept across much of the country.
The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents has further inflamed tensions in Minneapolis, a city at the center of America's immigration debate in recent months. Here's a look at how it started.
Minnesota's governor spoke out Sunday afternoon following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents. "What's the plan, Donald Trump? What is the plan?" Walz said. "Fear, violence and chaos is what you wanted from us, and you clearly underestimated the people of this state and nation."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise join Margaret Brennan.
Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine said Sunday that he won't vote for a package to fund the government if it includes funding for ICE, but he urged that "we don't have to have a shutdown."
The police chief said federal immigration enforcement "tactics are very obviously not safe, and it is generating a lot of outrage and fear in the community."
Only one in four Americans has a credit score above 800, which is considered exceptional, according to industry data.
Facing pressure from President Trump, credit card issuers are exploring ways to ease borrowing costs.
Federal safety regulators warn that home heating equipment can spark fires or emit carbon monoxide. Here's what to know.
Cold weather can reduce the efficiency of electric vehicles, shortening their driving range. These tips can help.
Other Tesla vehicles also struggled to attract buyers, with sales of its X, S and Y models all sinking from the previous year.
The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents has further inflamed tensions in Minneapolis, a city at the center of America's immigration debate in recent months. Here's a look at how it started.
Minnesota's governor spoke out Sunday afternoon following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents. "What's the plan, Donald Trump? What is the plan?" Walz said. "Fear, violence and chaos is what you wanted from us, and you clearly underestimated the people of this state and nation."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise join Margaret Brennan.
Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine said Sunday that he won't vote for a package to fund the government if it includes funding for ICE, but he urged that "we don't have to have a shutdown."
The police chief said federal immigration enforcement "tactics are very obviously not safe, and it is generating a lot of outrage and fear in the community."
Cassandra King was thrilled to be pregnant after years of fertility struggles and multiple miscarriages. Then a sudden cardiac event threatened everything.
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
An infectious disease physician and former CDC official said he does not "have faith" that the U.S. is "handling measles very well."
A review of studies published in The Lancet found no link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, contradicting the Trump administration's recent claims.
Lacy Cornelius Boyd needed IV nutrition and an ileostomy bag after a devastating car crash. A rare transplant was her only option.
A passenger ferry with more than 350 people on board capsized near the island province of Basilan in the southern Philippines, officials said.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Angus King, a Maine independent, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 25, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 25, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 25, 2026.
The Falun Gong dance troupe produces what it describes as a vision of "China before communism." The touring company says it's been targeted by Beijing. Now former performers are suing, alleging forced labor and untreated injuries, allegations Shen Yun disputes.
As the face of Revlon, Lauren Hutton – called a "believable beauty" – became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks about her adventurous life of no regrets.
She didn't set out to be a model, or an actress, and several agencies rejected the gap-toothed Lauren Hutton, before Eileen Ford gave her a shot. As the face of Revlon, Hutton became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks with Anthony Mason about her adventurous life of no regrets – from living among the bushmen of the Kalahari, to a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2000. Even of the low points she says, "I'd do it again in a second."
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including the iconic Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani.
In her choice of media, sculptor Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) employed a resourcefulness that stemmed from her early years on a farm – and in a WWII detention camp for Japanese Americans. She's now the subject of a retrospective at New York's Museum of Modern Art.
Artist Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) made a name for herself as a sculptor in the San Francisco Bay Area, creating works using a wide range of media, employing a resourcefulness that stemmed from her early years on a farm in Southern California – and in a detention camp for Japanese Americans during World War II. She's now the subject of a retrospective on view at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Faith Salie reports.
Microsoft services were down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.
Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc., settled a lawsuit surrounding allegations of social media addiction burdening users. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in his first appearance at Davos, said Tesla could start selling its Optimus robots next year.
YouTube says it wants to get rid of fake AI videos flooding social media feeds on its platform. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains what's driving the change.
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are also learning words. Lead scientist Dr. Shany Dror joins CBS News to discuss.
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
Minnesota's governor spoke out Sunday afternoon following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents. "What's the plan, Donald Trump? What is the plan?" Walz said. "Fear, violence and chaos is what you wanted from us, and you clearly underestimated the people of this state and nation."
For more than 30 years the murder of Debe Atrops in suburban Oregon remained unsolved. Then, an Oregon cold case team took a fresh look at the case and thought there was enough to prosecute Bob Atrops, Debe's estranged husband at the time. Their daughter thinks they have the wrong man.
Kevin Jiang, 26, a Yale graduate student and former Army National Guardsman, was gunned down in New Haven, Connecticut. What appeared to be a road rage incident soon unraveled into a story of obsession and premeditation.
Drew Evans, the superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Prevention, spoke after federal agents killed a Minneapolis man on Saturday. Evans said federal investigators blocked his agency's access to the shooting scene.
Trump administration officials are denying accounts from witnesses who say they saw what occurred during a Minnesota ICE raid where a 5-year-old boy and his father were detained.
Virgin Galactic is sending an all-female research team to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss the goals of the mission.
Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lumbered along its four-mile commute from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39-B. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more.
Four Artemis II astronauts plan to fly around the moon and back next month, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them.
NASA is beginning its rollout of its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft as preparations for the Artemis II mission enter their final stage.
Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
"A Complete Unknown" actor Timothée Chalamet, also known for "Marty Supreme," "Dune," "Wonka," and "Call Me By Your Name," says he grew up wary of acting and explains how he ended up making movies.
Kate Winslet turned to producing for the first time for the film "Lee," which she also starred in. She says it was hard to convince some in Hollywood to make a movie about a strong woman.
At 67, Jamie Lee Curtis is savoring a wave of award-winning performances. Her decades-long career has been an unexpected one, even though her parents were screen idols Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.
Nearly 200 million people are being affected by an historic winter storm making its way across the country. Lindsey Reiser anchors CBS News' special coverage.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves and other officials spoke to reporters Sunday about the ice storm that has caused power outages throughout the South. The storm is part of the profound weather system that's bringing extreme winter weather to much of the country.