Portland schools close as teachers go on strike
Thousands of teachers in Portland, Oregon, went on strike Wednesday amid stalled labor negotiations, shuttering schools. The teachers are demanding smaller class sizes and higher pay.
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Portland teachers on strike
More than 4,500 Portland public school teachers and educators went on strike after 10 months of unsuccessful negotiations. Emma Jerome of CBS News' affiliate station KOIN joins CBS News from the picket lines.
Fresno, California teachers authorize strike
Members of the Fresno Teachers Association have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike. While teachers are on the picket line, the school district is offering guest teachers $500 per day to be in the classroom. CBS News' Aubrey Gelpieryn reports.
California district offers substitutes $500 per day as teachers strike
The Fresno, California, school district is offering substitute teachers more than double their normal rate to fill vacancies as teachers authorize a strike.
Oakland teachers reach deal to end strike
Teachers in Oakland, California, have reached a tentative contract agreement with the school district after striking for seven days. KPIX reporter Jocelyn Moran spoke with CBS News' Tony Dokoupil and Lilia Luciano about the significance of the deal and the stipulations included.
Tentative contract deal for L.A. teachers would raise salaries by 21%
The deal with the school district would also reduce class sizes over time.
Deal reached after strike which shuttered L.A. schools for 3 days
The Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest in the nation, was forced to close for three days as tens of thousands of support staff and teachers walked off the job to protest low wages.
LA public school workers go on strike
Los Angeles Unified School District workers began a three-day strike Tuesday, shutting down the second-largest school system in the country. About 30,000 non-teaching support workers walked off the job over stalled contract talks. The teachers union asked its 35,000 members to also walk out in solidarity. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Kara Finnstrom joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss.
Los Angeles schools close as support staff, teachers begin 3-day strike
Some 60,000 workers comprised of striking support staff like custodians and cafeteria workers, along with the local teachers union, are set to walk out.
L.A. schools could close as thousands of teachers, staff set to strike
Unless a deal is reached, about 30,000 teachers' aides, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff are set to strike next week, and teachers will join them in solidarity.
Large-scale strikes rose 50% last year amid worker frustration
Strike activity surged 50% in 2022, as workers clamored for higher pay, safer work conditions or recognition.
U.K. hobbled by biggest labor strikes in more than a decade
An estimated 500K workers, from teachers to train drivers, are demanding better pay and work conditions amid soaring inflation exacerbated by Brexit.
Up to half a million workers strike in U.K.
Teachers, train drivers, civil servants and college lecturers are on strike in parts of the United Kingdom today as workers continue to call for better pay. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams joins Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the impact.
How a 2017 strike could chill the new era of worker activism
A case argued before the Supreme Court this week threatens to make going on strike much riskier for employees.
Tentative deal reached in Seattle teachers strike
Earlier Monday the district had cancelled classes Tuesday, the fifth school day that students have missed since the strike began Sept. 7.
Seattle teachers' strike delays first day of school
The start of the school year has turned into an extended summer break for thousands of students in Seattle as public school teachers went on strike, leaving many parents scrambling for child care. Janet Shamlian has the details.
Tentative accord reached to end teachers strike in Ohio's largest district
The walkout by the Columbus Education Association began Monday and could end as soon as this coming Monday. It's the union's first strike since 1975.
Teachers in Ohio's largest school district go on strike
Teachers in Ohio's largest school district have voted to go on strike with classes scheduled to resume this week.
Minneapolis teachers go on strike for better pay and smaller class sizes
Minneapolis Public Schools canceled all of its classes Tuesday, impacting some 29,000 students.
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Arizona teachers have some of the lowest salaries in the country — just one of the reasons they went on strike last year
Sacramento teachers fight for "what's right" with strike
They went on strike Thursday for the first time in 30 years, saying the school district is backtracking on promises
Denver teachers strike first time in 25 years
Public school teachers in Denver are expected to return to the bargaining table Tuesday amid their first strike in 25 years. Colorado is the seventh state where teachers have walked off the job in the past year. With Denver teachers on the picket line, about 71,000 students and their families are in limbo. Janet Shamlian reports.
Denver teachers to strike for first time in 25 years
Educators are planning to strike Monday after failed negotiations with the school district over base pay
"We have to make the sacrifice": L.A. families stand in solidarity with teacher strike
Union members first took to picket lines Monday as attendance at Los Angeles schools is down
Los Angeles teachers go on strike
More than 25,000 teachers in Los Angeles won't be going to work Monday after a breakdown in contract talks. The strike in the nation's second largest school district affects more than 1,000 schools and more than 600,000 students. A funding battle between teachers and the districts follows similar walkouts last year in six states. Tony Dokoupil reports.
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Live Updates: Hurricane Milton approaches Florida landfall as powerful storm
Hurricane Milton is on a path to make landfall on the west coast of Florida, south of the Tampa Bay area.
Maps show forecast path of Hurricane Milton toward Florida
Forecasters predict Hurricane Milton is on a path to make landfall around the Tampa Bay or Sarasota areas late Wednesday as a major hurricane.
FEMA leader vows "whole federal family" will respond to Hurricane Milton
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said on Wednesday that the agency has a "layered approach" to staffing.
Supreme Court grapples with case of death row inmate who's had 3 last meals
Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row inmate, and Gentner Drummond, the state's attorney general, are asking the Supreme Court to grant Glossip a new trial.
Turkish Airlines pilot dies mid-flight, forcing emergency landing in NYC
A Turkish Airlines pilot died after collapsing mid-flight, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing in New York, the airline says.
Milton was fastest storm to grow into Category 5 hurricane in the Gulf
Hurricane Milton is the strongest storm to form since 2019's Hurricane Dorian.
Some iPhone users can send texts when service is down. Here's how.
Apple's new mobile operating system could help iPhone users stay in touch if Hurricane Milton knocks out cell service.
Donald Trump's "God Bless the USA" Bibles were printed in China
Donald Trump's $59.99 "God Bless the USA" Bibles were printed in China, a country he has accused of stealing American jobs.
Mama bear beats rival that killed her cub to win Fat Bear crown
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Remains of pilot who vanished during Vietnam War spy mission identified
U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Larry R. Kilpatrick was conducting a "night armed reconnaissance mission" when he lost radio contact.
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Live Updates: Hurricane Milton approaches Florida landfall as powerful storm
Hurricane Milton is on a path to make landfall on the west coast of Florida, south of the Tampa Bay area.
Florida calls electric vehicles "ticking time bombs" as Milton nears
The storm surge from the approaching hurricane poses a fire hazard for vehicles with lithium-ion batteries.
Honda recalls 1.7 million U.S. vehicles over steering risk
Improper manufacturing and assembly of the cars' steering gearbox may impair driving, according to Honda.
Stunning images show Hurricane Milton from space
Images from space show the progress of Hurricane Milton towards the western coast of Florida.
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Florida calls electric vehicles "ticking time bombs" as Milton nears
The storm surge from the approaching hurricane poses a fire hazard for vehicles with lithium-ion batteries.
Honda recalls 1.7 million U.S. vehicles over steering risk
Improper manufacturing and assembly of the cars' steering gearbox may impair driving, according to Honda.
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Donald Trump's "God Bless the USA" Bibles were printed in China
Donald Trump's $59.99 "God Bless the USA" Bibles were printed in China, a country he has accused of stealing American jobs.
Waffle House shutters Tampa locations ahead of Hurricane Milton
Waffle House said it shuttered its Tampa-area locations ahead of Hurricane Milton's arrival. Here's what to know.
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FEMA leader vows "whole federal family" will respond to Hurricane Milton
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said on Wednesday that the agency has a "layered approach" to staffing.
Donald Trump's "God Bless the USA" Bibles were printed in China
Donald Trump's $59.99 "God Bless the USA" Bibles were printed in China, a country he has accused of stealing American jobs.
Supreme Court grapples with case of death row inmate who's had 3 last meals
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Florida calls electric vehicles "ticking time bombs" as Milton nears
The storm surge from the approaching hurricane poses a fire hazard for vehicles with lithium-ion batteries.
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Haiti gangs luring more kids into crime and abuse as killings continue
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Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israeli PM plans retaliation against Iran
President Biden spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu after Israel's leader warned support for Iran ally Hezbollah would bring Lebanon "suffering like we see in Gaza."
Turkish Airlines pilot dies mid-flight, forcing emergency landing in NYC
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Fat bear champion "Grazer" wins again
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Over a dozen states sue TikTok
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Florida zoo prepares for Milton
ZooTampa at Lowry Park has taken into account Florida's history of hurricanes as keepers prepare for Milton to approach the state. Tiffany Burns, the zoo's senior director of animal programs, joins CBS News with more on actions to keep animals safe during the storm.
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Hurricane expert on Milton
Several tornadoes have touched down in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches the state's west coast. CBS News meteorologist and hurricane expert David Yeomans is tracking the storm, and Danny Alvarez, the public information officer for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, has more on storm response preparations.
Doctor in Lebanon on war's devastating impact
As Israeli airstrikes continue to pound Beirut for a third week, one doctor describes how exhausted medical staff are struggling to cope with the overwhelming influx of new patients and the psychological toll of treating war injuries. He told CBS News the airstrikes can be heard and felt, even in the hospital. "It's like an earthquake every time," he said. Despite intense fear for his own life and his family, he remains committed to remaining in Lebanon and fulfilling the oath he took as a doctor to continue to save lives.
Clearwater mayor on Hurricane Milton
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