
Bank of America hikes its minimum wage to $22 per hour
Nation's second-largest bank has said it plans to boost the company's baseline hourly pay to $25 by 2025.
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Nation's second-largest bank has said it plans to boost the company's baseline hourly pay to $25 by 2025.
Federal Reserve raising interest rates; Hawaii lawmakers pass bill to raise minimum wage
More than 90% of workers at Dollar General earn below $15 an hour, according to survey from economic think tank.
Average hourly wages have increased by more than 5% over the past year, but the inflation has grown by nearly 8% over that same period. Laura Veldkamp, a professor of finance and economics at Columbia Business School, spoke with CBS News' Tony Dokoupil and Lilia Luciano about how rising prices are outpacing wage increases nationwide.
The nation's capital will join 15 states where recreational pot is legal.
Crafts chain's 43,000 employees are getting a big raise next month. Elsewhere, Taco Bell to pay $15 base by mid-2024.
Federal contractors in 2022 must pay workers at least $15 an hour, boosting their average income by $3,000 per year.
Climate change poses threat to our lives; Minimum wage flatlines for American workers
The gap between what average U.S. workers produce and what they earn has grown ever wider. That's a problem.
Support for minimum wage hike cuts across income levels, but there are some political divisions.
Drugstore chain joins Chipotle, Southwest Airlines and other big companies moving to raise their hourly wage.
Democrats are hoping to expand their slim Senate majority in 2022, and Wisconsin could be at the top of their target list. The incumbent up for reelection in the Badger State is Ron Johnson, and the two-term senator hasn't committed to another run. Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, one of the Democrats running for the seat, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about his campaign.
As CBS affiliate KHOU-TV's David Gonzalez reports, hundreds took part in four-day march in Texas in support of voting rights. Participants denounced proposed changes to the state's voting laws. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on the increased pressure on the White House to pass federal legislation that would protect the right to vote.
The bank joins Amazon, Chipotle and McDonald's on a short list of big companies that recently hiked their hourly wages.
Chipotle Mexican Grill is hiking its average hourly pay to $15 as it vies for workers in an increasingly tight U.S. labor market. CBS Los Angeles has the details.
Mexican-themed food chain says it wants to hire 20,000 workers and open 200 new eateries across the U.S. this year.
In his first presidential address to Congress, President Biden explicitly called for a $15 federal minimum wage, although it's something Congress would need to enact. "No one working 40 hours a week should live below the poverty line," he said. Watch his remarks and read more here.
President Biden signed an executive order to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, including cleaners and maintenance workers.
With an executive order he proposed as soon as he took office, the president will compel government contractors to pay workers at least $15 per hour.
Senators Mitt Romney and Kyrsten Sinema are negotiating a bipartisan proposal to raise the minimum wage to $11.
Wall Street bonuses have jumped more than 1,200% since 1985, or 10 times the pace of the federal minimum wage.
More than 70% of women in the restaurant industry say they've been sexually harassed. The pandemic has only made things worse.
The White House is working to shore up support with Congressional Democrats as the House prepares to vote on President Biden's $1.9 trillion relief bill later this week. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Congress is moving closer to passing President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package without the minimum wage increase the bill originally included. Cedric Richmond, a senior adviser to President Biden, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss plans to push for the $15 minimum wage, as well as calls to eliminate the Senate filibuster, the growing number of unaccompanied migrant children entering the U.S., violence against Asian Americans, and closing racial inequities in the U.S.
The House could vote on the final version of President Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan this week now that it's passed the Senate. Senator Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, joined CBSN to discuss the economic relief bill as well as the future of the filibuster and his proposed war powers legislation.
The justices heard arguments in April in the case addressing religious rights in public schools.
The train collided with a dump truck at a public crossing, officials said.
Ukraine's president stressed that the target presented "no threat to the Russian army" and had "no strategic value."
A federal grand jury issued subpoenas to Digital World Acquisition Corp., the special purpose acquisition company merging with Trump Media & Technology Group.
The hearing will be held at 1 p.m. ET. There was no information immediately available about witnesses.
The court will hold a hearing on the request for a temporary restraining order July 8.
Federal agents appeared to have served the warrant on the same day former Trump Justice Deptarment official Jeffrey Clark says his home was searched.
On Friday, the U.S. House approved a bipartisan resolution calling for Griner's release.
A judge has found that there is enough evidence against ex-husband Jason Alexander to go to trial for felony stalking after he showed up uninvited at the pop star's wedding earlier this month.
A judge has found that there is enough evidence against ex-husband Jason Alexander to go to trial for felony stalking after he showed up uninvited at the pop star's wedding earlier this month.
Judges in Louisiana and Utah temporarily blocked enforcement of trigger-law bans on abortion following the Supreme Courts' overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Giuliani claimed the open palm back pat from the heckler felt "as if a boulder hit me," while the heckler's attorney said the pat was "without malice to simply get his attention."
The law will take effect immediately.
Seniors are on track for the biggest cost-of-living adjustment in four decades, according to a new analysis.
Seniors are on track for the biggest cost-of-living adjustment in four decades, according to a new analysis.
The $325 million yacht comes complete with a helipad, mosaic-tiled pool, lobster tank and pizza oven.
Off-duty Delta pilots are planning labor protests this week as they demand better pay and scheduling.
Pro-choice companies are taking stands to support workers who cannot get abortions in their home states.
A federal grand jury issued subpoenas to Digital World Acquisition Corp., the special purpose acquisition company merging with Trump Media & Technology Group.
The committee announced it would be holding the last-minute hearing to "present recently obtained evidence and receive witness testimony."
Judges in Louisiana and Utah temporarily blocked enforcement of trigger-law bans on abortion following the Supreme Courts' overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Giuliani claimed the open palm back pat from the heckler felt "as if a boulder hit me," while the heckler's attorney said the pat was "without malice to simply get his attention."
Federal agents appeared to have served the warrant on the same day former Trump Justice Deptarment official Jeffrey Clark says his home was searched.
There has not been a Senate-confirmed director of Immigration and Customs enforcement since Barack Obama was president.
The new order means a block on the mandate imposed in January by a Texas-based federal judge remains in effect, while the full court's 17 judges take up the appeal.
Illinois, which has strong abortion protections in place, is surrounded by states that have or could have restrictions on the procedure.
Ann was 15 weeks pregnant with her fourth child when the results of her prenatal genetic test indicated something was very wrong.
About 28,000 units of the product linked to gastrointestinal illness and potential liver issues were sold across the U.S.
The percentage of Army National Guard members who are vaccinated is the lowest among the U.S. military.
"F**k America. I'm f**king renouncing my citizenship. I'm f**king coming here," Armstrong told fans at a stadium in the U.K.
Heir to the British throne's office says "correct processes were followed" after Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani handed him $3.2 million in cash.
Troop levels will be boosted in member states bordering Russia.
Ukraine's president stressed that the target presented "no threat to the Russian army" and had "no strategic value."
Western sanctions have damaged Russia's economy and spurred many foreign companies to exit the country.
A judge has found that there is enough evidence against ex-husband Jason Alexander to go to trial for felony stalking after he showed up uninvited at the pop star's wedding earlier this month.
Jenny Han said she was told by publishers years ago that people wouldn't read stories about Asian Americans.
Smith was up against two stars of "Bel Air," which is a reworking of Smith's TV show from the 1990s, "Fresh Prince of Bel Air."
CBS News spoke with Schwab about her upcoming big-screen projects and how writing for "an audience of one" changed her life forever.
"It's about time we talk about the fact that guns have more rights than a woman. It's a sad day in America," said the show's host, Taraji P. Henson.
Attack is the third major theft this year involving services that help users trade crypto across different blockchains.
Employees at the online review company used less than 2% of its office space in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.
Alexa will have the ability to mimic a voice – even your dead relative's – by using just minute of audio and learning from it.
A search for the graves of massacre victims began in 2020 and resumed last year with nearly three dozen coffins containing remains of possible victims recovered.
Elon Musk is once again expressing concerns about purchasing Twitter, even as the company's board of directors is urging its shareholders to approve the sale. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson sat down with anchors Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano to discuss the world's richest man's latest hesitations with the deal.
Drought and warming temperatures - conditions favored by the insects - have fanned the outbreaks.
Most bacteria are microscopic, but this one is so big it can be seen with the naked eye.
While many factors likely boosted Japan's COVID resilience, researchers say a possible cellular-level advantage could help them create a new weapon against the virus.
A search for the graves of massacre victims began in 2020 and resumed last year with nearly three dozen coffins containing remains of possible victims recovered.
Symptoms of the infection in fish include "bulging eyes, lethargic or erratic swimming and increased mortality," officials said.
Police say a customer shot two employees, following a dispute over "too much mayo" on a sandwich.
Ricky Dubose was sentenced to death for the the June 2017 shooting deaths of Sgt. Christopher Monica and Sgt. Curtis Billue.
The officers were attacked by a presumed drug gang equipped with 10 homemade armored cars and heavy weaponry, authorities said.
Officials did not identify the abducted men, but local media reported they were workers at a coastal ranch.
Named for Washington teen Nikki Kuhnhausen, a push to ban the so-called trans panic defense, where defendants use a victim's gender identity as an excuse for violence, resulted in legislation called "Nikki's Law."
Depending on the results of an independent review, budget impacts and other factors, the Psyche mission could face cancellation.
An early Super Heavy-Starship failure could disrupt SpaceX astronaut fights to space station.
NASA successfully fueled its new moon rocket on the agency's fourth attempt, but problems remain.
NASA says a critical fueling test for its Space Launch System moon rocket went well despite a leaking hydrogen fitting.
SpaceX on track to launch more than 50 Falcon 9 rockets this year.
If you work in one of these industries, you already know the risks.
As abortion-rights activists mourned the end of an era, anti-abortion advocates celebrated a long-fought victory.
Inside the life of a teenage girl and how her disappearance inspired a movement.
Concerts are back on track, with rock, heavy metal and country artists returning to live performances.
In the early morning hours of August 8, 2013, first responders were called to a house fire in Modesto, California. Scott and Janet Pettit were found dead inside, and investigators soon determined the fire was no accident.
With the surprise news that the January 6 House select committee will hold a hearing Tuesday, Politico senior legal affairs reporter Kyle Cheney and Axios congressional reporter Alayna Treene join "Red and Blue" to discuss what to expect, as well as some of the possible executive actions President Biden could take on abortion.
The Supreme Court's term comes to an end this week after a number of controversial decisions, including overturning Roe v. Wade and rulings that expand gun rights and public school prayer. Several important cases are still on the docket. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
We meet a group of scientists in Colorado innovating ways to protect the nation's food supply. And travel to Georgia to see the legacy of schools that educated African American in the segregated south. Then visit Cape Canaveral to pay tribute to the Apollo 1 crew we lost 55 years ago. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
The World Health Organization says it does not currently consider monkeypox a global health emergency despite a growing number of cases in Europe and the U.S. Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist and editor-at-large for public health at Kaiser Health News, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss what needs to be done to address the outbreak.
President Biden and other world leaders have gathered in Germany for the G-7 summit. Leaders are focusing on the conflict in Ukraine and ways to isolate and put economic pressure Russia. Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and professor at Georgetown University, joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.