12/02 MoneyWatch
U.S. jobless rate sinks to 4.6% amid steady hiring; Donald Trump touts job-saving Carrier deal; and Starbucks CEO to step down. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
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Starbucks CEO steps down
Howard Schultz has announced he will will step down as Starbucks' CEO next year. Current president and COO Kevin Johnson will replace him. CBSN's Reena Ninan has more details.
Starbucks holiday cups
Starbucks has introduced new designs on their holiday cups. And surprise: The designs were made by customer's themselves. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more on the iconic cups.
Internet loves "Starbucks uncle"
A picture of a man in Hong Kong enjoying his Starbucks coffee in a flooded coffee shop is getting plenty of attention online.
Starbucks chair says lack of diversity is "corporate suicide"
Mellody Hobson draws attention to boardroom diversity: "We need less talk and more elbow grease on these issues."
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz
Starbucks chairman and CEO Howard Schultz raised an important question earlier this year at his company's annual stockholders meeting: what does it mean to be a good citizen? Now Schultz is spearheading a national campaign to identify and inspire great citizens across the country. Schultz joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Starbuck's first original series, "Upstanders," and revealed who he's voting for in the 2016 elections.
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Nasdaq's rise puts the tech-heavy benchmark back in the black for 2016; Starbucks is hiking some prices; and L.A. Rams sell out season tickets in just six hours. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
U.K.'s Brexit vote could be tight; Clinton and Trump trade barbs on economy; judge rules Starbucks "latte lawsuit" can proceed
U.K.'s Brexit vote could be tight; Clinton and Trump trade barbs on economy; judge rules Starbucks "latte lawsuit" can proceed. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
Shares of Elon Musk's Tesla Motors slumped after company announced it's buying a solar panel company; and two Starbucks customers sue, claiming their lattes were under-filled
Shares of Elon Musk's Tesla Motors slumped after company announced it's buying a solar panel company; and two Starbucks customers sue, claiming their lattes were under-filled. CBS News MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has those stories and other business headlines on CBSN.
Fewer new jobs in May, but also fewer jobless; big rise in McMansion sales; Walmart taps Uber and Lyft for deliveries. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
Fewer new jobs in May, but also fewer jobless; big rise in McMansion sales; Walmart taps Uber and Lyft for deliveries. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
A Starbucks employee serves actress Helen Hunt, but writes someone else's name on the cup
A Starbucks employee serves actress Helen Hunt, but writes someone else's name on the cup.
It's pretty easy to have your order messed up when you're ordering from Starbucks; it's even easier if you're deaf
It's pretty easy to have your order messed up when you're ordering from Starbucks; it's even easier if you're deaf. Steve Hartman went "On the Road" to show how one barista in Virginia is going above and beyond to change that for one of their regulars.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the May 6, 2016 edition
Flames once again lit up the night and were driven by winds that pushed and pulled the heat in all directions; It's pretty easy to have your order messed up when you're ordering from Starbucks, it's even easier if you're deaf
Puerto Rico's debt crisis worsens; Carnival Cruise Line docks in Cuba
Puerto Rico's debt crisis worsens; Carnival Cruise Line docks in Cuba; Starbucks sued over ice in its drinks. These and other headlines from CBS MoneyWatch.
Puerto Rico will default on its debt; a woman is suing Starbucks for serving too much ice in drinks; and more
Puerto Rico will default on its debt; a woman is suing Starbucks for serving too much ice in drinks; and more. CBS MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has today's business headlines from the New York Stock Exchange.
Starbucks recently announced a new plan to donate 100 percent of its unsold food to charity within five years
Starbucks recently announced a new plan to donate 100 percent of its unsold food to charity within five years. The federal government believes 30 to 40 percent of the nation's food supply is wasted a year. Only on “CBS This Morning,” John Blackstone reports on how Starbucks found a way to overcome some of the hurdles in saving food that might otherwise be thrown out.
Starbucks has made its way to sub-Saharan Africa; Stephen Curry and Under Armour rake in sneaker profits; and Prince's death spikes online record sales
Starbucks has made its way to sub-Saharan Africa; Stephen Curry and Under Armour rake in sneaker profits; and Prince's death spikes online record sales. Those headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner from the New York Stock Exchange.
Howard Schultz, Small Satellites, Big Data, Jerry and Marge Selbee
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he's considering independent run for president; Then, small satellites take more than 1 million photos of the Earth every day; And, how a retired couple found lottery odds in their favor
U.S. housing recovery lifts Home Depot's results to new heights; and Amazon yanks Canadian serial killer's book from its offerings
U.S. housing recovery lifts Home Depot's results to new heights; and Amazon yanks Canadian serial killer's book from its offerings.
Counterfeit labels are found on hoverboards, the airline industry posted record profits in 2015, Starbucks teams up with Spotify and more
Counterfeit labels are found on hoverboards, the airline industry posted record profits in 2015, Starbucks teams up with Spotify and more. CBS News Moneywatch's Hena Daniels has today's CBSN business headlines.
Chipotle unveils its new plan to win customers back with more food for less cash; General Electric is moving their headquarters from Connecticut to Boston; Starbucks and Hostess prepare for Valentine's Day; and more
Chipotle unveils its new plan to win customers back with more food for less cash; General Electric is moving their headquarters from Connecticut to Boston; Starbucks and Hostess prepare for Valentine's Day; and more. CBS Moneywatch's Jill Wagner brings you today's business headlines from the New York Stock Exchange.
Seven people are dead, including five attackers
ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Paris-style terror attacks that rocked Indonesia’s capital. Seven people are dead, including five attackers. Witness video captures gunfire and apparent suicide bomb explosions targeting foreigners at a Starbucks and shopping area. Police battled for almost three hours before the fighting ended. Seth Doane reports.
A woman figures out a Starbucks employee stole her credit card information and then confronts her at the drive thru
A woman figures out a Starbucks employee stole her credit card information and then confronts her at the drive thru. CBSN's Contessa Brewer has footage of the tense interaction.
Graphic designer Gerard Tonti used to paint the old-fashioned way, until the day he became fascinated by his cup of green tea
Graphic designer Gerard Tonti used to paint the old-fashioned way, until the day he became fascinated by his cup of green tea. Tonti talks with Anne Werner about how he uses coffee grinds and tea for his artistic expression.
While Starbucks is taking criticism for its latest seasonal cup, Dunkin' Donuts is being praised after releasing its own "joy"-ful holiday design
While Starbucks is taking criticism for its latest seasonal cup, Dunkin' Donuts is being praised after releasing its own "joy"-ful holiday design. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has latest in the coffee cup wars.
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Cassidy says he passed a note to Witkoff during heated Trump meeting
Sen. Bill Cassidy said that after his exchange with the president, he passed a note to Steve Witkoff, saying he would consider changing his war powers vote.
Trump's obsession with SAVE America Act drives Congress into standoff
The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate.
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with knife or razor, parks official says
National Park Service official Frank Lands also said at least 70 fence post tops were thrown in to the Reflecting Pool.
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Iran strikes vessel in Strait of Hormuz amid debate over "transit fees"
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a cargo ship near Oman on Thursday, further complicating the Iran-U.S. negotiations.
Powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela, hundreds dead or injured
Venezuela's acting president said the death toll from powerful twin earthquakes was likely to rise, as USGS modeling suggested thousands may have been killed.
White nationalist groups are now recruiting young women
United Youth, a white nationalist organization that oversees groups for young men across the country, now has the first known women's group, Young Columbia.
Supreme Court lets Trump strip deportation protections from Syrians, Haitians
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
Poland's deputy prime minister warns of possible Russian "false flag operation"
Poland's deputy prime minister tells CBS News he "wouldn't exclude the Russians doing some kind of false flag operation" to justify an attack on NATO.
250 essential American songs to mark nation's birthday
What are the essential American songs? Ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, we asked that question to Sunday Morning's familiar faces, from performers to artists and writers to community leaders.
U.S.
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WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for hitting Caitlin Clark's throat
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
Trump's obsession with SAVE America Act drives Congress into standoff
The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate.
Apple and Microsoft are raising their prices as chip costs soar
Apple is raising the prices of some MacBooks and iPads, while Microsoft is raising Xbox prices as semiconductor costs surge.
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with knife or razor, parks official says
National Park Service official Frank Lands also said at least 70 fence post tops were thrown in to the Reflecting Pool.
Chris Evert announces her ovarian cancer has returned
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
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Apple and Microsoft are raising their prices as chip costs soar
Apple is raising the prices of some MacBooks and iPads, while Microsoft is raising Xbox prices as semiconductor costs surge.
Big Tech is all in on AI. Now all they need is customers.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in case over cancer risks from weedkiller
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
Fed's preferred inflation gauge hits 3-year high
Inflation continued to rise in May, with the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rising at an annual rate of 4.1%.
IBM unveils tech for higher-performance chips that use much less power
IBM has raised the curtain on semiconductor technology it says could deliver computer chips with 50 percent better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption.
Politics
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Trump's obsession with SAVE America Act drives Congress into standoff
The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate.
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with knife or razor, parks official says
National Park Service official Frank Lands also said at least 70 fence post tops were thrown in to the Reflecting Pool.
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Cassidy says he passed a note to Witkoff during heated Trump meeting
Sen. Bill Cassidy said that after his exchange with the president, he passed a note to Steve Witkoff, saying he would consider changing his war powers vote.
Judge blocks Trump executive order on mail-in voting
President Trump signed an executive order in March requiring the creation of a list of U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state and imposing stricter mail-in ballot rules.
Supreme Court lets Trump strip deportation protections from Syrians, Haitians
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
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Chris Evert announces her ovarian cancer has returned
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000, deaths surpass 250, officials say
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Affordable healthcare emerges as a voter priority in purple Nevada
The Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid and SNAP may complicate Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo's reelection chances.
World
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Influencer faces possible execution in Dubai after allegedly fatally stabbing man
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
Are deadly heat waves driving Europeans to embrace air conditioning?
Only 20% European homes have AC, compared to 90% in the U.S., but as the climate changes, that vast gulf may be set to shrink.
Poland's deputy prime minister warns of possible Russian "false flag operation"
Poland's deputy prime minister tells CBS News he "wouldn't exclude the Russians doing some kind of false flag operation" to justify an attack on NATO.
Venezuela quake survivors describe devastation: "Everything collapsed"
A Caracas resident told CBS News that he "started to pray" when he felt the first earthquake hit Venezuela.
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Iran strikes vessel in Strait of Hormuz amid debate over "transit fees"
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a cargo ship near Oman on Thursday, further complicating the Iran-U.S. negotiations.
Entertainment
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New NYT reporting on Taylor Swift's wedding
The New York Times is reporting that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might tie the knot at Madison Square Garden. She has reportedly booked out the arena for the Fourth of July weekend, the rumored wedding date.
Taylor Swift wedding venue speculation fueled by MSG permit
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Essential American songs of last 250 years
For the United States' 250th birthday, Sunday Morning asked dozens of notable Americans, from Jason Alexander and Ken Burns to Misty Copeland, what they considered to be our country's essential songs. This is the Essential American Songbook: 90 contributors and 250 songs. Here's a sample.
250 essential American songs to mark nation's birthday
What are the essential American songs? Ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, we asked that question to Sunday Morning's familiar faces, from performers to artists and writers to community leaders.
Clive Davis biographer remembers music icon
Record label executive and starmaker Clive Davis died at 94 on Monday. His influence spans genres and decades. Music critic and Davis biographer Anthony DeCurtis reflects on the life and legacy of Clive Davis.
Technology
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Big Tech is all in on AI. Now all they need is customers.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
IBM unveils tech for higher-performance chips that use much less power
IBM has raised the curtain on semiconductor technology it says could deliver computer chips with 50 percent better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
U.S. aims to break AI reliance on China
The U.S. is trying to break the West's reliance on Chinese artificial intelligence supply chains with an international accord called Pax Silica. Its goal is to shore up supplies of essential components used in high-end computer chips, which power advanced AI models. CBS News coordinating producer Richard Escobedo has more.
Meta creating prediction market app, NYT says
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, which allow people to bet on nearly anything, are big business, and Meta is hoping to get in on the action, according to a new report from the New York Times. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News to discuss.
Science
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Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
6/21: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
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Influencer faces possible execution in Dubai after allegedly fatally stabbing man
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
Prosecutors drop Harvey Weinstein's New York rape charge
New York prosecutors said they are dropping a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein instead of trying him for a fourth time.
Searches conducted in NYPD bribery probe
The FBI, NYPD and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York carried out searches across New York City Wednesday as part of a bribery investigation into current and former members of the NYPD. The searches stem from an ongoing investigation into the conduct of former NYPD chief of department Jeffrey Maddrey, a source says. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Trump-linked firm is lobbying for pardons
Mo Strategies, a firm linked to President Trump, is lobbying for pardons, according to a CBS News investigation. CBS News' Gabe Kaminsky has more.
Eric Adams' former chief of staff arrested
Frank Carone, the former chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested as part of a federal bribery probe, sources say. Meanwhile, the FBI and NYPD are investigating former NYPD officials for bribery. CBS News' Anna Shecter has more.
Space
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Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Researchers find "Pink Planet" has salty clouds: "We were very surprised"
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
NASA chief defends choice of all-male crew for Artemis III mission
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
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Celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer music highlights of 2026
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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Antonio Freeman on son Alex's World Cup run
Former Green Bay Packers Pro Bowl wide receiver Antonio Freeman joins CBS News to discuss his son Alex's World Cup run with the U.S. Men's National Team.
Trump meeting with Johnson after fiery GOP meeting
President Trump is set to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson Thursday, a day after a contentious meeting with Republican senators. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Israel denies claim of pullback from Lebanon
Israel is denying a Reuters report that Israel had pulled some of its troops back from southern Lebanon. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
Cassidy sheds new light on heated Trump meeting
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he decided not to continue supporting the Democrat-led effort to restrict President Trump's war powers in Iran after receiving a briefing at the White House. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.
Early details on deadly Venezuela earthquakes
At least 164 people were killed when two 7+ magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela Thursday night. The death toll is likely to rise as crews race to access devastated areas. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports on the damage and Ross Stein, lecturer in geophysics at Stanford University, joins with analysis.