San Francisco public school teachers strike
All of San Francisco's 120 public schools were closed Monday after thousands of teachers went on strike for the first time since 1979. CBS News Bay Area reporter Veronica Macias has the latest.
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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.
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.
Thousands of Oakland teachers go on strike, demand higher wages
Teachers say they are struggling to afford the cost of living in Oakland, where the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is more than $2,500.
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.
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.
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.
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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West Virginia teacher strike
Schools in West Virginia were closed for a third day Monday because of a teacher walkout. It's the first statewide teacher strike in West Virginia's history. CBS News correspondent Don Dahler explains why.
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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
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony last week.
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Iran and Oman are close to agreeing on new arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, but not for a full reopening of the vital waterway, Iran's state news agency says.
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Mitch McConnell says he's been discharged from rehab
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At least 12 states report cyberattacks on water systems possibly linked to Iran
Cyberattacks on U.S. water systems that officials suspect may be linked to Iran-backed hackers have been reported in at least a dozen states, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
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Lindsay Clancy sobs at trial as jury is shown baby's autopsy photos
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Judge finds probable cause that Mike Lindell's pillow handouts violated campaign law
A case against Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell will continue after a judge decided Thursday there is probable cause to believe he violated campaign laws by giving away pillows promoting his candidacy at a July Fourth parade.
Millions of children could lose free school meals this fall, experts say
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Puerto Rico to begin water rationing amid record drought in San Juan
Residents of San Juan and neighboring communities have been without reliable water for more than 100 days.
DOGE's "wall of receipts" riddled with inaccuracies, GAO says
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Meta says its AI model breached a third-party company during testing
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FDA approves Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine after initial pushback
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Judge finds probable cause that Mike Lindell's pillow handouts violated campaign law
A case against Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell will continue after a judge decided Thursday there is probable cause to believe he violated campaign laws by giving away pillows promoting his candidacy at a July Fourth parade.
Mitch McConnell says he's been discharged from rehab
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Cyclospora outbreak tied to lettuce now linked to 15 states, CDC says
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Trump denies U.S. running low on some munitions, says vast resupplies being made
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Cyberattacks target U.S. water systems
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At least 12 states report cyberattacks on water systems possibly linked to Iran
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Update on Lindsay Clancy murder trial
Lindsay Clancy's former father-in-law testified in her murder trial Thursday. Clancy has admitted to killing her three children, but she's pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges, with her attorney arguing she was experiencing extreme postpartum psychosis. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
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Water system cyberattacks spread to more states
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Trump dismisses munitions shortage reports
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A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for invoking the Fifth Amendment at a hearing last week. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
McConnell says he's been discharged from rehab
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