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.
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Some 60 people plunged into a Wisconsin lake when the pier they were standing on during Labor Day festivities collapsed.
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.
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.
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.
On the federal holiday that celebrates workers, many stores will be open during regular business hours.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 expected to be one of the busiest travel periods of the summer, capping the busiest summer travel season on record. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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.
President Biden to tour storm-ravaged New Jersey and New York; car shortages lead to slow Labor Day sales
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.
This week on "Face the Nation," this Labor Day weekend, Americans may be more than willing to turn the page on what's been a sobering summer.
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.