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Food shoppers are feeling the pinch this Labor Day weekend as they gather around the grill. While inflation has fallen below 3% for the first time since 2021, high food prices remain a problem. Janet Shamlian digs into the issue.
Tens of millions of Americans are hitting the road and the airports this Labor Day weekend for one last blast of summer. Travel is expected to be up 9% over last year, with most people driving to their vacation destinations, AAA says. Roxana Saberi reports from Newark Liberty International Airport.
Cases of respiratory viruses are climbing across the U.S. after weeks of decline, according to new CDC data. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins CBS News with his advice to stay safe during flu season.
"Only in Puerto Rico do you reference the three wise men as saints and that is because they are deeply rooted in the Puerto Rican imaginary."
A landlord in New Orleans gave all her tenants a free month of rent this December to help make the holidays a little easier. Omar Villafranca has the story.
U.S. economy continues to plow ahead, as holiday shoppers shell out more on gifts this year than predicted.
In rural South Carolina, a local restaurant owner and part-time mechanic recently gave away his 100th car. Eliot Middleton takes donated clunkers, makes them run and puts people without a car in the driver's seat. Mark Strassmann has his story.
NORAD tracked Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, just as it has for the past six decades, as he made his way across the country.
Logan's Candies in Ontario, California, is one of the few handmade candy cane makers in the nation. The company makes tens of thousands of the striped peppermint treats each year. Joy Benedict reports.
The National Retail Federation estimated 142 million Americans will shop over Christmas weekend, with 111 million to do so in person. The rise in spending is a welcome gift for small businesses. Astrid Martinez has the latest.
CBS News spoke with people from a variety of backgrounds and faith traditions about what they're thinking about this holiday season.
The post office for the town of Christmas, Florida, keeps its Christmas decorations up year-round, but it's during the holidays when it sees the most visitors. Cristian Benavides has more.
Millions of Americans are on the move, making the dash to family and friends for the holidays, just in the nick of time. The group Airlines for America said the number of people traveling by air is 16% higher than a year ago. Elise Preston reports.
Shoppers were expected to turn out in huge numbers for the last Saturday before Christmas, known to retailers as "Super Saturday." The National Retail Federation predicts 16 million more people will shop today than on the same day in 2017, the last time Christmas fell on a Monday. Astrid Martinez has more.
As spending increases, people are feeling more isolated and stressed than ever before, surveys show.
NORAD first started tracking Santa in 1955. This is what it looks like behind the scenes.
The holidays are supposed to be a time to rest and relax, but not if you're sick. Dr. Susannah Hills, pediatric airway surgeon and assistant ENT professor at Columbia University Medical Center, joins CBS News to discuss the science behind vacation illness and how to prevent it.
Millions of people are taking to the roads and at the nation's airports as they head to their holiday destinations. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave is following things from LAX.
Despite stormy weather in some regions of the U.S., air travel has largely been on the nice list so far this holiday season, with airlines seeing fewer delays and cancellations than last year. Kris Van Cleave reports.
When Donald Wilson lost the mother of his three children to a stroke, he was left alone, struggling to parent them while keeping a fulltime job. Then an unlikely neighbor came to his aid. Steve Hartman has the story in "On the Road."
Just 1 in 5 say they'll buy more gifts for others this season, compared to recent past years — and this is true even among higher-income earners.
'Tis the season for sneezing and coughing, but it could be what's inside your house this holiday season that's making you feel lousy. CBS News' Jarred Hill shares how your Christmas tree can be causing indoor allergies to flare up.
Since Sunday's storm brought flooding to the Northeast, flyers have encountered close to 20,000 delays, but cancellations have remained limited. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said his office is closely tracking U.S. airlines' performance during the holiday season, while AAA estimates about 104 million people will travel by car. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Airports are bracing for an influx of almost 3 million passengers daily through the holiday period, marking a significant 16% increase from last year.
Airlines are preparing for a record 39 million passengers this holiday season. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave talks with United CEO Scott Kirby and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to weigh in on improvements made for this year's travelers.
The walkout is another setback for the aviation giant whose reputation and finances were already being battered.
"If this decision is made, it will mean nothing less than the direct participation of NATO countries, the United States, and European countries," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada said he was forcibly kidnapped and brought to the U.S. by another fugitive cartel leader, Joaquín Guzmán López.
The decision keeps on track the planned execution of Freddie Owens on Sept. 20 at the Broad River Correctional Institution in Columbia.
North Korea offered a rare glimpse into a facility to produce weapons-grade uranium as state media reported leader Kim Jong Un called for "exponentially" more nuclear weapons.
The Australian man has been charged over $11,000 USD after forcing his 2023 flight to return to Perth.
Wildfires in California have already burned nearly three times as much acreage than during all of 2023.
Germany took to social media to rebut comments made by former President Donald Trump during the presidential debate Tuesday about the country's renewable energy industry.
Tech giant's latest AirPods will soon function as hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.
United Airlines will offer free Wi-Fi after signing deal with Elon Musk's Starlink to provide more reliable connectivity in the air.
The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that competing measures that would expand or limit abortion rights can appear on the November ballot.
The decision keeps on track the planned execution of Freddie Owens on Sept. 20 at the Broad River Correctional Institution in Columbia.
"If this decision is made, it will mean nothing less than the direct participation of NATO countries, the United States, and European countries," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Tech giant's latest AirPods will soon function as hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.
United Airlines will offer free Wi-Fi after signing deal with Elon Musk's Starlink to provide more reliable connectivity in the air.
Tech giant's latest AirPods will soon function as hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.
Machinists at Boeing have gone on strike, another setback for the aviation giant whose reputation and finances were already being battered.
Experts, law enforcement and children's advocates say companies like Snap, TikTok and Meta are not doing enough to keep children safe.
Company to pay $120 million in fines and compensation to borrowers harmed by its practices.
The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that competing measures that would expand or limit abortion rights can appear on the November ballot.
"If this decision is made, it will mean nothing less than the direct participation of NATO countries, the United States, and European countries," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
A growing press and communications team continues to build out at Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware.
Germany took to social media to rebut comments made by former President Donald Trump during the presidential debate Tuesday about the country's renewable energy industry.
A federal internal report found CBP officers who arrived at the scene of the Uvalde school shooting were unable to access important tools to aid their response.
Tech giant's latest AirPods will soon function as hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.
A vote is expected next week to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt of Congress after he refused to appear at a hearing this week despite being subpoenaed to testify. This follows a nearly two-year CBS News investigation into how private equity investors and de la Torre siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from Steward hospitals. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
Experts, law enforcement and children's advocates say companies like Snap, TikTok and Meta are not doing enough to keep children safe.
A third of the cinnamon powders and spice mixtures tested yielded alarming results, advocacy group's study finds.
A new report uncovered a disturbing racial disparity when it comes to C-sections, with doctors being more likely to perform them on Black mothers.
A tsunami stemming from a landslide was behind a surprising seismic event last year that shook the earth for nine days, researchers said.
"If this decision is made, it will mean nothing less than the direct participation of NATO countries, the United States, and European countries," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
The Australian man has been charged over $11,000 USD after forcing his 2023 flight to return to Perth.
Maria Daniela Icaza's death comes just days after the head of another prison was killed in Ecuador.
North Korea offered a rare glimpse into a facility to produce weapons-grade uranium as state media reported leader Kim Jong Un called for "exponentially" more nuclear weapons.
In her revealing new memoir, the former first lady, senator and secretary of state writes of how – as in a Joni Mitchell song – she has looked at life and love "from both sides now."
Kelsey Grammer marks 40 years since he first portrayed Dr. Frasier Crane, winning four Emmys along the way. The iconic actor joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the return of "Frasier" for season two on Paramount+ and what fans can expect.
The veteran journalist writes about a four-decade career in which she broke barriers as an Asian-American woman in the male-dominated field of broadcast news.
The rap superstar posted several photos of herself in the hospital cradling her new baby daughter Thursday on Instagram.
Legendary actor Sylvester Stallone talks about his latest role as a New York gangster in the Paramount+ hit series "Tulsa King." Stallone reveals why this character was the missing piece in his career and what it's like to share the screen with his daughter.
United Airlines will offer free Wi-Fi after signing deal with Elon Musk's Starlink to provide more reliable connectivity in the air.
Tech giant's latest AirPods will soon function as hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.
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.
More than 20,000 users of Microsoft 365 tools alone reported issues accessing systems on Thursday morning in apparent software outage.
Can Apple's AirPods make hearing aids cool? Experts say they could help destigmatize hearing loss.
A tsunami stemming from a landslide was behind a surprising seismic event last year that shook the earth for nine days, researchers said.
The spacewalkers tested new SpaceX-designed pressure suits that could eventually be used by civilian astronauts on the moon and Mars.
Record-high temperatures have hit several areas of California, Arizona and Oregon since Friday, extending the fire season and creating drier conditions that make wildfires spread faster. The Line Fire in Southern California has grown past 21,000 acres, roughly half the size of Washington, D.C. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
The Europa Clipper remains on track for launch Oct. 10 to study Jupiter's icy moon Europa, where a vast ocean lurks beneath an icy crust.
For those who are pregnant, extreme heat isn't just uncomfortable. Studies show it can lead to serious complications for them and their unborn child, including pre-term births, miscarriages and stillbirths, and even increase the likelihood of one of the leading causes of death of pregnant women in the U.S. — homicide. Here's what to know.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada said he was forcibly kidnapped and brought to the U.S. by another fugitive cartel leader, Joaquín Guzmán López.
The decision keeps on track the planned execution of Freddie Owens on Sept. 20 at the Broad River Correctional Institution in Columbia.
An Arkansas county and a health provider have agreed to a $6 million settlement with the family of a man who died from dehydration and malnutrition while being held in jail, a lawyer for the family says.
Maria Daniela Icaza's death comes just days after the head of another prison was killed in Ecuador.
The Idaho Supreme Court's order stated that all proceedings in the case be moved from Latah County, where the University of Idaho is located, to Ada County.
The four members of the SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew made history Thursday as they completed the first privately financed spacewalk in history. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
The first private commercial spacewalk in history was completed Thursday morning by the SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew. The four-person mission was led by billionaire tech CEO Jared Isaacman and lasted about two hours. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Crew executed the first ever private spacewalk Thursday morning. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts performed the first-ever commercial spacewalk Thursday morning. It is the first time a company, not a government space program, has performed a spacewalk.
The spacewalkers tested new SpaceX-designed pressure suits that could eventually be used by civilian astronauts on the moon and Mars.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
In a new Reuters-Ipsos poll, Vice President Kamala Harris is polling ahead of former President Donald Trump by five points after their first presidential debate. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Joel Payne have more analysis.
Justin Timberlake is back in court Friday and is expected to enter into a plea deal over his driving while intoxicated case. CBS News New York reporter Carolyn Gusoff has more.
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to the U.S. and its NATO allies about potentially allowing Ukraine to fire Western-supplied long-range missiles at Russia. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
A new Senate report on this summer's assassination attempt against Donald Trump could be released as soon as next week. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Thousands of people in California still can't return to their homes as firefighters battle wildfires causing dangerous smoky conditions. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Rick Montanez has the latest on the firefighting efforts.