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When President Trump was on the campaign trail, he promised to lower the prices of all goods on "day one" of his second term. Since he took office in January, he has repeatedly claimed that the price of energy, groceries, eggs and homes have dramatically dropped. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant fact-checks these claims.
Some families, however, may be looking at alternatives after the average cost of a dozen eggs climbed to a record high of $6.23 in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The average cost of a dozen eggs rose to a record $6.23 in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The price hike comes right before the Easter holiday, when American families take part in the egg-dyeing tradition. CBS News' Michael George reports on some creative takes to beat inflation prices for the holiday.
It's a scramble to fill orders at Murray McMurray Hatchery in Webster City, Iowa, where chicks are in high demand from customers who want egg-laying hens. Elaine Quijano has more.
Wholesale egg prices are falling, with stores saying they're now lowering prices and easing restrictions. But tariffs could be an issue.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to help us better understand options for fighting bird flu as the cost of eggs continues to climb.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's San Diego office has reported a 158% increase in egg interceptions since 2024.
There have been nearly 6,000 egg product interceptions at U.S. borders this fiscal year compared with about 400 fentanyl seizures, according to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP says most egg interception cases are from people who didn't know they're not allowed to bring eggs across the border.
Egg prices are expected to continue going up as farmers across the country deal with outbreaks of bird flu. The USDA is working to reimburse farmers who have to kill and replace their chickens. Kati Weis reports.
The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a "detox period" as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it's bruising. Ali Bauman has more details.
According to a CBS News price tracker, the average price of a dozen eggs is nearly double what it was last year, sending grocery bills soaring. The increased prices are partially due to an egg shortage caused by an outbreak of the bird flu, which has killed millions of chickens. Here's how companies are using tax dollars to try and restore their lost flocks.
As the bird flu outbreak impacts egg shortages and prices, some people are turning to renting or buying backyard chickens.
Amid the rising costs of eggs, some consumers are looking for alternatives. Across the country, some hatcheries said they're seeing more interest in buying chickens, but experts warn you may not save money.
Grocery stores are scrambling as bird flu drives up "egg-flation." CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady discusses the impact of rising egg costs on the U.S. economy.
The Department of Agriculture says egg prices could go up another 20% this year as bird flu outbreaks continue to fuel a supply shortage. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
The Labor Department says inflation ticked up to 3% last month compared to a year ago. The increase was largely driven by the rising costs of rent, gasoline and groceries -- especially eggs, which are now facing a shortage tied to an outbreak of avian flu. Lana Zak spoke to an Iowa farmer who's meeting the challenge head on.
The bird flu is still wiping out poultry flocks, leading to supply shortages. Here's when egg prices could come down, experts say.
Egg prices are still sky-high as the potential spread of bird flu threatens farms across the nation. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.
Chefs say there are some easy swaps home cooks can make as bird flu causes egg shortages at grocery stores around the country.
Waffle House cites the reason for its new egg surcharge to the ongoing shortage from the bird flu outbreak. The breakfast chain says the surcharge will be temporary, adding that it will continue to monitor prices and adjust depending on the market.
A truckload of eggs were taken from Pete & Gerry's Organics' distribution trailer over the weekend.
The "CBS News MoneyWatch Price Tracker" shows that a dozen eggs cost, on average, $4.15, compared to $2.51 a year ago, an increase of 65%. Hold onto your shopping carts because that number is expected to get even worse. Nancy Chen has more.
According to the CBS News price tracker, a dozen eggs cost $4.15 currently, compared to $2.51 a year ago, which is a 65% increase. The USDA says egg prices are predicted to increase 20% this year alone as renewed bird flu outbreaks affect farms nationwide.
The FDA has raised the level of a Costco egg recall, warning of the risk of severe illness or death due to potential salmonella contamination. Over 10,000 cartons of Kirkland brand organic eggs sold at stores across the South are affected. Customers are urged to discard or return eggs marked with Julian code 327 and a use-by date of Jan. 5, 2025.
Wisdom the Laysan albatross was first tagged by researchers in 1956. Since then, she's believed to have raised as many as 30 chicks.
The officer whose traffic arrest of a 19-year-old undocumented college student led to her detention by ICE has resigned from the department.
The last time President Trump gave a speech at the U.S. Military Academy came amid nationwide reckoning following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
Two successive nighttime Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv came amid a major prisoner exchange between the two countries.
An explosion on board a sewage boat docked on the Hudson River killed a New York City worker and injured two others.
Two people were arrested in New York City on Friday in connection with the kidnapping and torture of an Italian tourist, authorities said.
The inauguration in Quito, the country's capital, was attended by Health Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr.
The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza says the war's death toll has risen to 53,901 since the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel that sparked 19 months of fighting.
Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi's revenge thriller "It Was Just an Accident " won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.
The U.S. deported a Guatemalan man to Mexico while he was seeking asylum for fear of being harmed in those countries, court documents said.
Jason Corbett, an Irish businessman living in Davidson County, North Carolina, was beaten to death with a brick paver and a baseball bat in 2015 by his American au-pair-turned-wife and her father, a former FBI agent — who claim it was in self-defense.
Oliver Widger, known online as "sailing_with_phoenix," was greeted by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green at the Waikiki Yacht Club on Oahu after reaching his destination.
The officer whose traffic arrest of a 19-year-old undocumented college student led to her detention by ICE has resigned from the department.
An East African crowned crane that escaped from a Washington state zoo was found after almost three days on the lam.
On Dec. 17, 1917, the U.S. submarine USS F-1 was lost at sea during a training accident off the coast of California, killing 19 crew members on board.
The Publix supermarket chain is recalling fruit and vegetable baby food because testing found elevated levels of lead.
President Trump says he'll decide soon whether to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public — a move that was vocally sought by Trump ally Bill Ackman.
"I am proud to announce that, after much consideration and negotiation, US Steel will REMAIN in America," President Trump wrote Friday afternoon.
McDonald's will shutter all standalone CosMc's locations starting next month ager two years after launching the chain in 2023.
The U.S. Department of Justice said Boeing must pay $1.1 billion, including $445 million for the crash victims' families.
The U.S. deported a Guatemalan man to Mexico while he was seeking asylum for fear of being harmed in those countries, court documents said.
The last time President Trump gave a speech at the U.S. Military Academy came amid nationwide reckoning following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
President Trump says he'll decide soon whether to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public — a move that was vocally sought by Trump ally Bill Ackman.
A Midwestern affiliate of Planned Parenthood says it will close four of its clinics in Minnesota and four of six in Iowa within a year.
A group of high-profile attorneys have left Paul Weiss.
John Mauceri had a complicated health history, but his sudden swelling and fatigue left his team of doctors stumped.
Billy Joel canceled his upcoming tour, including all of his scheduled concerts up to early July 2026, after a recent diagnosis with the brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus.
A GOP tax-and-spending bill the House approved Thursday would slash federal Medicaid reimbursement for states that offer health coverage to immigrants without legal status.
Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year.
A CBS News Confirmed analysis of a dozen skincare influencers' accounts found that many featured ingredients not suitable for kids and were undisclosed brand partnerships or sponsored posts.
The inauguration in Quito, the country's capital, was attended by Health Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr.
The DEA had been offering up to $1 million for information leading to the arrest of Jorge Humberto Figueroa, a leader of the infamous Sinaloa cartel.
Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi's revenge thriller "It Was Just an Accident " won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.
The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza says the war's death toll has risen to 53,901 since the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel that sparked 19 months of fighting.
A power outage at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday led police to open an arson investigation.
A brief power outage Saturday struck the star-studded Cannes Film Festival in France, along with about 160,000 households in the region. Authorities are investigating whether a fire at an electrical substation was responsible for the blackout.
Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi's revenge thriller "It Was Just an Accident " won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.
Indie pop quartet Lucius makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions. The group, led by Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, recently released their fifth studio album. But before performing, Lucius reflected on their years together.
A power outage at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday led police to open an arson investigation.
Indie pop quartet Lucius makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions. The group, led by Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, recently released their fifth studio album. The self-titled recording goes back to their musical roots. From "Lucius," here is Lucius with "Gold Rush."
President Trump said he would impose steep tariff on Apple unless company starts manufacturing some iPhones in the U.S.
A federal judge in Orlando has ruled that artificial intelligence chatbots do not have free speech in a case centered around a wrongful death lawsuit. A 14-year-old died by suicide last year and his mother says the startup Character.Ai is to blame. Tech journalist Yasmin Khorram breaks it all down.
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.
Jony Ive, the famed designer behind iconic Apple products, will join OpenAI to create devices with generative artificial intelligence capability.
Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman recently warned his employees about the impact of artificial intelligence on their jobs. Kaufman joins CBS News with more on his tips to beat the AI curve.
With the 2025 hurricane season starting June 1, NOAA forecasters announced their prediction for how many tropical storms and hurricanes to expect this year.
Slope streaks once believed to be signs of water on Mars might really be signs of rockfall and high winds, a new study says.
Baby KJ Muldoon was born with a rare genetic condition that is often fatal, but doctors used custom CRISPR gene therapy to target the exact mutation in his DNA. His family shares their emotional journey in their first TV interview with CBS News.
Garwin advised several presidents published more than 500 papers and was granted 47 U.S. patents.
The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.
Jason Corbett, an Irish businessman living in Davidson County, North Carolina, was beaten to death with a brick paver and a baseball bat in 2015 by his American au-pair-turned-wife and her father, a former FBI agent — who claim it was in self-defense.
The DEA had been offering up to $1 million for information leading to the arrest of Jorge Humberto Figueroa, a leader of the infamous Sinaloa cartel.
Prosecutors say they are considering the death penalty for the suspect accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C. CBS News Justice Department correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Two people were arrested in New York City on Friday in connection with the kidnapping and torture of an Italian tourist, authorities said.
Authorities said Tra'Von Johnson, 22, who escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail about a year ago, had accomplished the same feat again.
The latest selfie by NASA's Perseverance rover at Mars has captured an unexpected guest: a Martian dust devil.
Slope streaks once believed to be signs of water on Mars might really be signs of rockfall and high winds, a new study says.
Jupiter's stunning auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, as pictured in new images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
May's full flower moon will light up the night sky.
Kosmos 482 was launched by the then-Soviet Union in 1972 as part of a series of missions bound for Venus. But this one never made it out of orbit around Earth, stranded there by a rocket malfunction.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of the summer travel season, and AAA projects that a total of about 45 million Americans will travel by air or on the roads this weekend. Ali Bauman has the latest.
Israel has carried out a slew of airstrikes across Gaza over the past day, including one strike that killed nine of 10 siblings, all age 12 and younger. The parents of the victims are both doctors at Gaza's Nasser Hospital, where the father and the couple's only surviving child, who were both wounded in the strike, are now hospitalized. Haley Ott reports.
The massive waves at the legendary Mavericks in Northern California draw surfers from around the world. However, it's what lies hidden beneath its cold waters, where the land meets the Pacific Ocean, that is equally jaw-dropping. Anne Makovec explains.
Researchers say bird populations are declining across every habitat, but the worst declines are in grassland birds and shorebirds. Scientists blame drastic changes in bird migration paths on invasive species, new land use, pollution and climate change. Tim McNicholas reports.
A brief power outage Saturday struck the star-studded Cannes Film Festival in France, along with about 160,000 households in the region. Authorities are investigating whether a fire at an electrical substation was responsible for the blackout.