Pier collapses into Wisconsin lake on Labor Day
Some 60 people plunged into a Wisconsin lake when the pier they were standing on during Labor Day festivities collapsed.
Some 60 people plunged into a Wisconsin lake when the pier they were standing on during Labor Day festivities collapsed.
Labor Day may be the unofficial end of summer, but an estimated 186 million Americans -- more than half of the population -- saw above-average temperatures on Tuesday. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more, including how the intense heat is affecting some of the nation's schools.
Convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante was spotted on home surveillance video over Labor Day weekend less than two miles from where he escaped. Police have been playing a recorded message from his mother from helicopters, asking him to turn himself in. Marcella Baietto has the latest.
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer for many Americans, but the temperatures were as high as the middle of the season in many parts of the country. Meg Oliver takes a look at how people handled the record temperatures over the long weekend.
Former Vice President Mike Pence made multiple campaign stops in New Hampshire on Labor Day. CBS News reporter Cara Korte has more on what the candidate said to voters.
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, but it's not too late to catch some summer deals. Sarah Saril, tech deals and streaming reporter for Insider, joins CBS News to discuss where to find last-minute savings on electronics and furniture.
President Biden spoke to a crowd of union workers in Philadelphia on Monday to commemorate Labor Day. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Friday will be one of the busiest travel days of the year as Americans hit the roads and take to the skies this Labor Day weekend. Kris Van Cleave has more.
A summer rise in COVID-19 cases has led to an increase in hospitalizations and deaths from the disease nationwide. As Elaine Quijano reports -- health officials are suggesting Americans "mask up" this Labor Day weekend.
Labor Day weekend is here, and millions of Americans --an estimated 148 million according to one survey -- aren't planning to stay home. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest on the travel rush.
On the federal holiday that celebrates workers, many stores will be open during regular business hours.
AAA said more people are flying across the U.S. and abroad this Labor Day weekend than during the same time last year. The Transportation Security Administration is expecting to screen more than 14 million passengers at U.S. airports through Tuesday. Jesse Ashlock, deputy global editorial director at Condé Nast Traveler, told CBS News the numbers may be surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
Although workers are finally staying ahead of inflation, 40% of Americans find it hard to make ends meet.
Labor Day weekend is expected to be one of the busiest travel periods of the summer, capping the busiest summer travel season on record. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Thursday is the start of the Labor Day weekend for many travelers trying to squeeze one last drop out of the summer. TSA is expecting to screen more than 14 million passengers. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on how airlines are handling the rush.
Labor Day weekend is coming up, and people are looking to get away. Data from Expedia shows flight searches are up 20% compared to 2022, and at the same time, the travel company says average ticket prices for domestic destinations this fall will be down 20% from the summer. Melanie Fish, head of global public relations for Expedia Group brands, joins CBS News to share tips for getting to your holiday destination while minimizing hassle and cost.
School supplies are back on the shelves and baseball's trade deadline has come and gone -- summer's almost over and Labor Day is fast approaching. But there's still time to book a vacation! Jesse Ashlock, deputy global editorial director for Conde Nast Traveler, has tips on where to find last-minute holiday escapes.
Major stock indexes had a roller coaster day coming out of Labor Day weekend. Julia-Ambra Verlaine, markets report at the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News at Tuesday's closing bell to discuss what was driving the market.
It was a busy Labor Day weekend as one-third of the country was estimated to be traveling. The majority of those travelers hit the road as average gas prices dipped from where they were on Memorial Day. Omar Villafranca has more.
According to the travel app Hopper, 12.6 million Americans were expected to fly over the Labor Day holiday weekend, which would make this year the busiest Labor Day weekend since before the pandemic. Aviation writer Ted Reed joins CBS News to discuss the high number of travelers getting away over despite inflation and the ongoing issues plaguing the airline industry.
The unofficial start of fall, Labor Day also traditionally kicks off political crunch time for candidates.
Fewer cancellations and lower gas prices are expected for travelers this Labor Day. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
The Labor Day weekend travel rush is in full swing, putting transportation systems to the test in unexpected ways. AAA predicts the U.S. will see travel volumes approaching pre-pandemic levels. Kris Van Cleave reports.
About a third of Americans are expected to travel for the Labor Day holiday weekend, matching pre-pandemic levels. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined Debra Alfarone with a look at how airlines are navigating protests from pilots who are demanding better pay.
Ahead of the a busy holiday travel weekend, off-duty airline pilots launched nationwide demonstrations on Thursday. They made their voices heard at more than a dozen airports across the country in cities including Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas, demanding better pay and working conditions and saying staff shortages have caused fatigue and led to cancellations and delays.
After two days of searching for six missing people and finding the bodies of two, attention has turned to clearing the waterway.
Former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted for orchestrating a massive financial fraud that led to downfall of crypto trading platform FTX.
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.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells CBS News that without more U.S. help, Ukraine won't be able to stop Putin from pushing his war onto NATO soil.
Prosecutors pursuing a Trump conviction and Republican leaders have little in common except this question, which both are using to sift through jurors and applicants.
Two bodies were recovered Wednesday as four more are still missing and presumed dead, leaving the families of victims in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore in mourning.
The Taliban promised the Trump administration it wouldn't allow terror groups to plot attacks on Afghan soil. That vow has gone unfulfilled.
Don Saunders, a former Bahamian parliamentarian and leader of the Free National Movement Party, was killed in an armed robbery near Nassau.
CBS News analysis shows most federal traffic safety grants go to planning projects, rather than actual construction. Critics say slow progress contributes to rising deaths on America's roads.
Cruise lines and cargo ships heading to Baltimore will have to re-route after the collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge as the harbor has been closed to marine traffic.
"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.
The marine sanctuary says its "shipwrecks serve as time capsules of our nation's maritime history."
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.
A three-judge federal district court panel ruled in January 2023 that South Carolina's Congressional District 1 was racially gerrymandered.
Former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted for orchestrating a massive financial fraud that led to downfall of crypto trading platform FTX.
Health supplement products believed to have caused two deaths and sickened more than 100 people have been ordered to be taken off store shelves in Japan.
An executive at Brawner Builders, the missing workers' employer, said "the company is broken" after bridge collapse tragedy.
Short circuit could stop front passenger air bags in some Outback and Legacy vehicles from deploying in a crash, automaker warns.
The settlement ended almost two years of litigation
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.
A three-judge federal district court panel ruled in January 2023 that South Carolina's Congressional District 1 was racially gerrymandered.
The Biden administration is ordering agencies to put safeguards in place to protect Americans' security and privacy.
Black voters in battleground states say they're anxious about President Biden's level of support heading into the general election.
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.
CBS News royal contributor Tina Brown joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about Princess Kate's cancer announcement and what it means for the royal family.
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."
Don Saunders, a former Bahamian parliamentarian and leader of the Free National Movement Party, was killed in an armed robbery near Nassau.
The Taliban promised the Trump administration it wouldn't allow terror groups to plot attacks on Afghan soil. That vow has gone unfulfilled.
Health supplement products believed to have caused two deaths and sickened more than 100 people have been ordered to be taken off store shelves in Japan.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells CBS News that without more U.S. help, Ukraine won't be able to stop Putin from pushing his war onto NATO soil.
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.
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.
The global competition to secure access to semiconductors is perhaps the most vital competition of all the battles for resources on the planet. Economic historian Chris Miller joins CBS News to discuss how lawmakers are addressing the challenge and where the U.S. stands in relation to China.
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.
Warmer than normal temperatures across the U.S., and concerns of floods and droughts in different parts of the country are expected during this year's spring season, say Ed Clark and Jon Gottschalck of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, who joined CBS News with more on NOAA's spring weather outlook.
The city of Bengaluru in southern India is facing a water crisis as levels run dangerously low. Some families there are being limited to five gallons of water per week. Sibi Arasu, a climate change reporter for the Associated Press, joins CBS News with a look at the shortage.
Don Saunders, a former Bahamian parliamentarian and leader of the Free National Movement Party, was killed in an armed robbery near Nassau.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said he was "totally shaken by this act of violence."
Italy is expanding a program aimed at preventing "children being taught to shoot at eight years old" by the mafia families they're born into.
Three White men are asking a U.S. appeals court to throw out their hate crime convictions in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Earlier this week, another attempted murder charge was added by prosecutors to the list of counts against children's author Kouri Richins.
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.
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.
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.
Thousands of people gathered in the Matareya neighborhood of Cairo, Egypt, to break their Ramadan fast together at the longest Iftar table in the country. The tradition began years ago when locals wanted to celebrate together but did not have homes big enough to host everyone.
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.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Charlie D'Agata, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that if America doesn't help his country turn back Russia's invasion, Vladimir Putin will bring war to Europe, drawing in U.S. forces.