What you need to know about Canada's rail halt
Canada's two largest railroads have ground to a halt after an ongoing labor dispute couldn't be resolved before a deadline.
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Labor unions to get prime billing on first night of DNC
At least seven labor union leaders will speak in Chicago. Teamsters President Sean O'Brien, who spoke at the RNC, will not.
UAW files labor charges against Trump, Musk
The United Auto Workers union says it filed charges Tuesday against former President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk over comments made Monday night during a conversation on the social media platform X. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the details.
UAW's Shawn Fain on Trump, Musk labor charges
The United Auto Workers union has filed federal labor charges against both former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The charges are tied to particular comments made during Trump's X interview with Musk on Monday. Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers union, joins "America Decides" to discuss the move.
Walz goes solo to court union members
For the first time, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz went solo on the campaign trail Tuesday afternoon, addressing union members in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump made headlines for an interview with Elon Musk on the social media platform X. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Weijia Jiang have the latest.
Arizona, Georgia and Nevada move to toss-up
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report is moving Arizona, Georgia and Nevada from "lean Republican" to "toss-up." CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more on the state of the 2024 race. Then, Shelby Talcott, politics reporter for Semafor, and Tom LoBianco, co-founder of and national politics reporter for 24sight News, join with analysis.
Apple reaches union deal with Maryland store
Apple has reached its first-ever contract with a retail union, coming to a tentative deal with workers at a store in Maryland.
Video game voice and motion actors announce second strike over AI concerns
Physical performances by actors are being treated as "data," said SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez said at a news conference.
Harris releases video showing Trump mug shot
Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign released its first official video on Thursday, set to the soundtrack of Beyoncé's song "Freedom." In it, she called out her Republican opponent Donald Trump, showing the former president's mugshot and declaring "no one is above the law." CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins with more.
Disneyland workers vote to authorize strike, citing unfair labor practice
The authorization does not mean a strike will happen immediately and both sides could reach a deal. If a strike does happen, it would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years.
Key takeaways from JD Vance's RNC speech
Vice President Harris spoke Thursday morning, criticizing the Republican National Convention's messaging and her newly nominated opponent, Sen. JD Vance, who gave his first major speech Wednesday night after being announced as former President Donald Trump's running mate. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins with analysis.
Examining causes of Americans' economic anger
According to most voters, the state of the U.S. economy is a widespread problem. Neil Malhotra, professor of political economy at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, joins CBS News to discuss what's fueling so many Americans' anger, and what policies may fix it.
Support for unions growing strong among young workers
Support for organized labor is at a high not seen since the 1960s, with 71% of Americans saying they approve of unions, according to Gallup.
Biden says "we must unite America again" in speech at Philadelphia church
President Biden spoke at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ in northwest Philadelphia before traveling to Harrisburg Sunday afternoon.
How Pennsylvania voters view 2024 race
The 2024 election will likely come down to how seven battleground states vote, including President Biden's home state of Pennsylvania. According to AdImpact, so far more than $21 million has been spent on campaign ads in the Keystone State — more than any other battleground. CBS News Pittsburgh's Jon Delano looks at the race in the key state and the issues that matter most to voters there.
Is mifepristone safe from legal challenges?
The Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling preserving access to the abortion pill mifepristone on Thursday. The justices ruled that the group of anti-abortion rights doctors who sued the FDA did not have the legal grounds to do so. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the decision.
Buttigieg on investment in union steelworkers
As Election Day draws closer, the Biden administration is touting progress made under the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. This week, the Department of Transportation released a video promoting the "Build America, Buy America Act" enacted under the law, which requires all federally funded infrastructure projects to be built with American-made materials. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Biden and Trump vie for Teamsters endorsement
In 2020, they were on team Biden, but this year the Teamsters have yet to pick a presidential candidate to support. Teamsters President Sean O'Brien has requested to speak at both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Democratic strategist Ray Zaccaro joins "America Decides" to examine how important the union's endorsement could be.
Alabama Mercedes-Benz workers vote no on union
Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama have voted against joining the United Auto Workers union.
Biden touts labor endorsements, but members worry about Trump's "cultish" support
President Biden finds familiar and active allies for his reelection bid with labor union endorsements.
White House: China undermining U.S. products
President Biden called for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum imports at a campaign stop in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. White House officials say China's industrial sector is problematic on multiple fronts. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro explains.
Biden pushes for tariff hike on Chinese steel
President Biden called for higher tariffs on Chinese metal products while meeting with steelworkers in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Gene Sperling, senior adviser to the president, explains why the White House is pushing for the hike.
Senate ends Mayorkas impeachment trial
The Senate has rejected both articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Weijia Jiang have the latest.
Poll: Trump holds lead in 6 of 7 swing states
A new Wall Street Journal poll shows former President Donald Trump leading President Biden in several key battleground states. Robert Costa, CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent, and Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for Cook Political Report, join "America Decides" to break down the numbers.
Where Biden and Trump stand on labor issues
President Biden and former President Donald Trump are vying for an endorsement from the Teamsters union. Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan, joins CBS News to discuss how each candidate's labor policies may affect American workers.
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