Texas lawmaker leads the push for guaranteed paid parental leave
The United States is one of just two countries along with Papua New Guinea that does not guarantee paid parental leave to men or women.
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700-pound statue of George Floyd unveiled in Newark
Stanley Watts, the artist who created the statue, said he wanted to make Floyd "larger than life."
Biden touts 300 million vaccinations in 150 days
The president has set a goal for 70% of American adults to have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by July 4.
Remains of 3 sailors killed during Pearl Harbor attack identified
All three sailors were assigned to the USS Oklahoma when it was attacked and capsized, resulting in 429 deaths.
Teachers battling stress, depression during the pandemic
Learning new technology and juggling in-person with remote students were some of the toughest challenges they faced.
Mom "numb" over school yearbook message backing son's accused killer
Heidi Kimborowicz is pushing hard to have the Dracut, Massachusetts high school's yearbook reprinted.
SpaceX launches GPS satellite with previously flown booster
Space Force officials say using previously flown boosters will save $64.5 million over three missions.
Maricopa County's partisan ballot review in final stages
The audit won't change the 2020 election results, but it has inspired conservatives in other battleground states to call for similar recounts.
Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
The bill passed the House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support.
After a year stuck indoors, visitors are overcrowding national parks
Half a dozen national parks have instituted online reservation systems to spare visitors from hours-long wait times.
Boston University professor Ibram X. Kendi on racism in America
In this week's episode of "The Takeout" podcast, host and CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett spoke with the author of "How to be an Anti-Racist."
3 dead, 2 missing after tubers float over North Carolina dam
Four others were missing. A local official said most tubers or rafters get out and walk around the dam, which is marked by signs.
1 dead and 12 injured in series of Arizona shootings
A suspect has been taken into custody and all surviving victims are expected to recover, local authorities said.
Father and son return to cross-country bike trip after health issue
If life is a journey, then James and Shepherd Colver are certainly enjoying the ride.
Restaurants squeezed by rising prices and labor shortages
Majority of restaurant operators said their total food costs are higher than they were before the pandemic.
Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government
Mass shooting in Polish market leaves at least 6 dead, 15 injured
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