Big companies not living up to "living wage" vow to workers
Some of America's best-known corporations aren't delivering on their promise to invest in employees, think tank says.
Some of America's best-known corporations aren't delivering on their promise to invest in employees, think tank says.
Frontline employees haven't gotten much of a pay bump during the crisis. Some experts call that a "moral indignity."
"These workers are risking their lives," local official says after voting for the temporary pay hike.
The Los Angeles City Council has approved a hazard pay proposal calling for an extra $5 an hour for grocery store workers and retail pharmacy workers at companies with more than 300 employees nationwide. The measure would last until Los Angeles County drops to the lowest of California's COVID-19 risk levels. DeMarco Morgan of CBS Los Angeles has more.
President Biden and Democrats in Congress are pushing for the federal minimum wage to be gradually increased to $15 per hour, but they're facing opposition as they try to get the proposal into the coronavirus relief bill. Mary Kay Henry, the president of the Service Employees International Union, joins CBSN to discuss what a pay hike could mean for millions of American workers.
Grocery workers have fought for hazard pay and expressed concerns for their safety for since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly a year ago. Marc Perrone, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about what would help grocery workers and Kroger's plans to close stores in California and Washington state after local governments required them to give workers hazard pay.
Long Beach city council ordinance mandates temporary wage hike for essential workers; Now, Kroger says they are forced to close two stores.
Nation's largest supermarket chain faults "misguided action" by local officials for decision to close stores.
Kroger, the nation's largest supermarket chain, is shutting down two stores in Long Beach, California, rather than paying workers an extra $4 an hour for working during the coronavirus pandemic. Kroger said both stores were already underperforming. CBS Los Angeles' Chris Holmstrom has more.
Drugstore chain that's player in COVID-19 fight says it will spend about $60 million to give workers extra cash.
Profits surge with pandemic for Amazon and Walmart; both axed extra wages for frontline workers months ago.
A petition says postal employees carry "blood, sweat, and tears" every day at the expense of their health and time with families.
"I just don't think our country could function without our truck drivers and our Amazon workers and they're doing such an imperative job for so many Americans," she said.
"With such a tiny majority, all it would take is a tiny number of Republicans to decide ... they want to go and leave immediately," one expert said.
Four construction workers are still missing after a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge Tuesday morning.
Jane Dorotik was convicted of her husband's murder but says some so-called bloodstains presented at trial were never tested and others were not blood at all.
The endorsement of President Biden comes as independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling on his family's ties to the Latino community and the civil rights leader.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Paris was diverted to Denver after the crew reported an issue with an engine, the carrier said.
Lieberman represented Connecticut for decades and became the first Jewish candidate on a major party ticket. He died Wednesday in New York City at 82 years old.
"This month has been deadly when it comes to beach drownings in the area of Puerto Rico," the Coast Guard said.
GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky asked President Biden to appear on April 16, an invitation he is almost certain to decline.
Jenna Newcomb, 15, died trying to save her sister and her friend, according to Rockford's mayor.
The separation comes just weeks after Gypsy Rose Blanchard deleted her TikTok and Instagram accounts, saying social media is a "doorway to hell."
Jane Dorotik was convicted of her husband's murder but says some so-called bloodstains presented at trial were never tested and others were not blood at all.
Lieberman represented Connecticut for decades and became the first Jewish candidate on a major party ticket. He died Wednesday in New York City at 82 years old.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Paris was diverted to Denver after the crew reported an issue with an engine, the carrier said.
"This month has been deadly when it comes to beach drownings in the area of Puerto Rico," the Coast Guard said.
South Korean business leaders worried about the country's economic future are offering some remarkable rewards for workers willing to build families.
"It's going to be hectic but fun. Go with the mindset that it's going to be busy and pack light," said one aviation expert.
The annual income needed to afford even a basic home in the U.S. has risen sharply since the pandemic, a new report shows.
"It's almost scary how quiet it is" says one business owner at the port which has long been an economic engine for the area.
Former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted for orchestrating a massive financial fraud that led to downfall of crypto trading platform FTX.
The endorsement of President Biden comes as independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling on his family's ties to the Latino community and the civil rights leader.
"With such a tiny majority, all it would take is a tiny number of Republicans to decide ... they want to go and leave immediately," one expert said.
GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky asked President Biden to appear on April 16, an invitation he is almost certain to decline.
The wife and children of American Ryan Corbett, who is being held hostage by the Taliban, say they are worried his health has "significantly deteriorated."
House impeachment managers are set to present the articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate upon Congress' return from recess next month.
From abortion restrictions to IVF bans, reproductive rights for women in the U.S. have never been more uncertain.
For some people, going over large bridges brings a sense of fear, but help is available.
Krystal Anderson, a former Chiefs cheerleader who was passionate about women's health died after giving birth earlier this month.
In the first major challenge to abortion rights since overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in a case that could determine nationwide access to mifepristone. The so-called abortion pill was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions last year.
Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss what preventative chemotherapy means and what Princess Kate's recovery could look like.
South Korean business leaders worried about the country's economic future are offering some remarkable rewards for workers willing to build families.
The mob formed after an 8-year-old girl disappeared and her body was found on a road on the outskirts of the city.
Only one passenger, an 8-year-old girl, survived the accident in South Africa's northern province of Limpopo.
The 87-year-old Pope Francis performed the ritual from his wheelchair, after recent ailments have compounded his mobility problems.
Researchers in London are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.
The Black Crowes released "Happiness Bastards," their first new album in 15 years.
Viewers have long debated if Jack could've been saved had he gotten on the floating door. But according to Heritage Auctions, which sold the prop, it's not even a door.
Rebel Wilson reveals in her memoir that she lost her virginity at 35 years old. Maria Avgitidis, also known as "Matchmaker Maria," is a relationship expert and discusses Wilson's personal message.
“Happiness Bastards” is the first new studio album in 15 years for the Black Crowes, made up of brothers Chris and Rich Robinson. The duo, who broke up in 2015, got back together in 2020 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album.
Two days before the release of her new album, "Cowboy Carter," Beyoncé dropped a track list with a number of hints about the new record, including a possible Willie Nelson collaboration.
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.
Researchers in London are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.
CBS News' Ian Lee meets researchers in London who are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.
Shares of former President Donald Trump's Truth Social rose 16% after the first day of trading on the Nasdaq exchange Tuesday. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has more on the publicly traded company.
Former President Donald Trump's Truth Social began trading under the ticker "DJT" on Tuesday, putting the real estate tycoon — and his initials — at the helm of a publicly traded company once again. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, humans wasted 19% of all available food in 2022. That's equivalent to one billion meals per day. Brian Roe, agricultural and environmental economics professor at Ohio State University, joins CBS News to discuss the implications.
Researchers in London are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.
The critically endangered dragons will likely be extinct in the next 20 years without conservation efforts, experts say.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
NASA has a warning for people who want to take a peek at next month's total solar eclipse. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
Jane Dorotik was convicted of her husband's murder but says some so-called bloodstains presented at trial were never tested and others were not blood at all.
The mob formed after an 8-year-old girl disappeared and her body was found on a road on the outskirts of the city.
A judge sentenced disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 years in prison Thursday. A jury convicted the 32-year-old of fraud and conspiracy in November. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett reports.
Norman Rich, 34, was found shot inside his bedroom in his house on March 28, 1990.
A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder for a stabbing rampage that killed four and left seven others injured in Rockford, Illinois. Sabrina Franza has the latest.
Supermassive black holes are believed to have emerged very early in the universe but their creation remains a mystery.
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson is replacing Loral O'Hara, who's wrapping up a six-month stay aboard the space station.
NOAA said people as far south as Alabama may have seen the northern lights and that the sun could expel the strongest type of solar flares over the next few days.
As March's full Worm Moon rises late Sunday into early Monday, it will travel through the Earth's penumbra — the faint outer part of its shadow — creating a penumbral eclipse.
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, making her third flight, will spend six months aboard the station, replacing astronaut Loral O'Hara.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Crews are working to clear the wreckage of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge after it collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship struck a support column. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave and Nicole Sganga have more.
The rampant growth of disinformation is creating an ever-evolving problem for politicians. A new book called "The Lie Detectives" seeks to understand the players fighting against the issue, and what they're trying to teach political campaigns. Author Sasha Issenberg joins CBS News to explain.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CBS News he needs more weapons and funding from the U.S. to keep fighting Russia. Senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the exclusive interview.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, humans wasted 19% of all available food in 2022. That's equivalent to one billion meals per day. Brian Roe, agricultural and environmental economics professor at Ohio State University, joins CBS News to discuss the implications.
In an exclusive interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CBS News' Charlie D'Agata that Ukraine needs more air defense missiles and artillery shells to combat Russia's continued invasion.