Now's the time to change your passwords
Consider it a vital New Year's resolution you can accomplish before the ball even drops
Your Holiday Financial Guide
How banking moves now can make 2017 holidays merrier
Automating savings, avoiding fees, and getting a one-year CD are good ways to prep for next year's holiday spending
Use the holidays to plot your course on college debt
The year-end is a great time to work out your family's college selection strategy, especially how to pay
Four questions to ask before throwing out a product box
Sometimes it's useful to save the nice packaging your new device came in – and sometimes it's just hoarding
What to do with unwanted gift cards
Staring at a gift card you'll probably never use? You have options, from regifting it to selling it to donating it to charity
Last-minute gift ideas, vetted by Consumer Reports
Still shopping? Then you'll want to choose something reliable and safe -- and recommended by a sensible and impartial source
What's the best way to consolidate holiday debt?
Store credit cards come with high rates -- here are pros and cons of two alternatives: balance transfers and personal loans
5 smart saving strategies for 2017
As interest rates rise, it’s time think about how to make the most from your cash in the coming year
5 year-end moves to shrink your tax bill
No matter how busy you are during the holidays, it will pay to set aside some time to take care of tax business
Avoid these digital-safety pitfalls while traveling
Getting hacked or infected with malware when you travel can take the joy out of the holidays
Last-minute tech gifts
If you got a late start on your Christmas shopping, don't worry. CNET senior editor Ashley Esqueda joins CBSN with some ideas for last-minute tech gifts you can snag in time for the holidays.
Can't chase that store credit? These apps do it for you
Many stores credit the difference between new price and old if shoppers produce receipts in time -- and there are apps for that
6 top food boxes for the holidays and beyond
Look for variety and taste when picking a meal-subscription service to give to friends, family or yourself
The challenge of last-minute holiday travel
It’s the toughest time to find flights and hotels for unplanned excursions, but it’s not impossible if you know some tricks
7 year-end tax moves to consider now
Just a few weeks are left in 2016, but that’s still enough time to take some steps that will cut your tax bill
Gift-giving at work: Do’s and don’ts
Here are some guidelines for avoiding potentially awkward workplace encounters during the holidays
20 top tech products for the holidays
Here’s help from Best Buy for cutting through the clutter of possible tech gifts, from virtual reality gear to hairdryers
That “missed delivery” notice may be a holiday scam
It's a seasonal twist on fraudsters' attempts to get you to part with your valuable personal information
Looking for the perfect gift? Here’s what not to buy
Here's expert advice on how to keep your gifts from being among the millions that get returned every year
9 ways to save on your holiday display
These talented decorators have some savvy tips for decking the halls without breaking the bank
Are you paying too much for your Christmas tree?
With holiday tree prices on the rise in some parts of the U.S., here’s how to make sure you don’t overpay
10 cool holiday gifts for the geeks on your list
From Batman boxers to a build-your-own robot, we’ve got the lowdown on some of the geekiest stuff out there
Coping with charities’ pleas during the holidays
Even as the pressure builds to give something to some group, it always pays to do your homework first
Give a gift card -- but only as a last resort
Too often, gift cards are what you give when you don’t have a clue about what makes the recipient tick
Holiday travel gifts
Looking for the perfect gift for someone who's always on the move? Mark Murphy, president of travAlliancemedia, joins CBSN with the best travel gifts this season.
MoneyWatch
Backlash over report Zuckerberg secretly dined with conservatives
#DeleteFacebook trends after report he had hush-hush meetings with them over the summer; he defended his actions, suggesting everyone listen to many viewpoints
AutoNation accused of selling vehicles with unrepaired safety recalls
A report claims "one in nine" had safety recall issues, including problems linked to deaths and injuries
Taco Bell recalls 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef
Fast-food chain pulls meat used in burritos and tacos from restaurants in 21 states after customer complaints
LeBron James breaks his silence on NBA-China dispute
The Lakers won a preseason game Monday night, but comments from LeBron James before tip-off arguably overshadowed the win
How to get up to $358 in the Yahoo data breach settlement
If you had an account with the portal between 2012 and 2016, you could be eligible for cash or free credit monitoring
California bans "lunch shaming" for students who owe money
Third grader who used allowance to pay the tab for classmates inspired him to sign bill, governor says
Facebook officially launches Libra despite defections
The social-media giant moved forward with its new digital cryptocurrency despite intense criticism from regulators
Doctors Without Borders urges pharma to slash TB drug price
Making the life-saving medication more affordable would improve cure rates and ease treatment, group says
Blizzard says China had "no influence" in video gamer ban
Gaming company exec defends move to suspend Hearthstone player after he expressed support for Hong Kong protests
Priceline and Kayak owner join exodus from Facebook's Libra
A growing number of businesses, including Mastercard, Visa and PayPal, have opted out of the controversial project
Ronan Farrow: NBC Universal CEO was warned of sex harassment "culture"
Ronan Farrow says in new book NBCUniversal's CEO heard about sexual abuse problems long before Matt Lauer was fired
Cities ban new drive-thrus to fight climate change
Citing climate change, a growing number of communities around the U.S. are banning drive-thru windows
Panera Bread worker says frozen mac-and-cheese video got her fired
Restaurant chain on the defensive after viral video depiction of its food preparation conflicts with brand's image
Mack Truck workers begin strike at plants across 3 states
About 3,600 workers went on strike Sunday over issues including wage increases and job security
How big a win is Trump's trade deal with China?
While the the president is talking up the agreement as a major step forward, experts see more modest progress
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Pop star who decried online bullying found dead at her home
The body of Sulli, a former member of top girl group f(x), was discovered by her manager at her home on the outskirts of the capital, Seoul
Russia kicks off huge war games to test nuclear arsenal
Moscow exercises its strategic nuclear forces every year, but for "Thunder-2019" they're using "the majority of what they have"
Kate meets William's old friend Imran Khan on 1st visit to Pakistan
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge kick off their 1st official tour of Pakistan by meeting Prime Minister Imran Khan, whom the prince has known since he was a boy
Climate activists defy police ban to keep London protests going
Amnesty International calls blanket ban on Extinction Rebellion protests in the British capital "chilling and unlawful"
Turkey's involvement in Syria: The complicated history of how we got here
The roots of Turkey's offensive against the Kurds date back nearly a century
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced
Fans can now vote on which of the 16 nominees should make it into the class of 2020
Democrats face off for fourth debate — live updates
Twelve Democratic presidential candidates take the stage Tuesday in Westerville, Ohio
Felicity Huffman reports to prison to begin 14-day sentence
Felicity Huffman reported to the federal prison in Dublin, California, her representative said
First all-female spacewalk on tap this week
Historic outing will be the first by two female astronauts
Hunter Biden says he did "nothing improper" in work for Burisma
Joe Biden's son told "Good Morning America" that he exercised "poor judgment"
Politics
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Democrats face off for fourth debate — live updates
Twelve Democratic presidential candidates take the stage Tuesday in Westerville, Ohio
Hunter Biden says he did "nothing improper" in work for Burisma
Joe Biden's son told "Good Morning America" that he exercised "poor judgment"
Watch live: Trump welcomes Stanley Cup champs to the White House
The St. Louis Blues defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in June
CBS News poll: Most Americans favor a national health plan
But most Americans still like the health insurance they currently have and do not want private insurance to be replaced by a public option
Biden's son has no "regrets" about Ukraine work — live updates
"I gave a hook to some very unethical people to act in illegal ways to try to do some harm to my father," he said
Entertainment
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Pop star who decried online bullying found dead at her home
The body of Sulli, a former member of top girl group f(x), was discovered by her manager at her home on the outskirts of the capital, Seoul
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced
Fans can now vote on which of the 16 nominees should make it into the class of 2020
Felicity Huffman reports to prison to begin 14-day sentence
Felicity Huffman reported to the federal prison in Dublin, California, her representative said
Jennifer Aniston finally joins Instagram and posts photo with "Friends"
Now, we can be there for her on Instagram
Kate meets William's old friend Imran Khan on 1st visit to Pakistan
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge kick off their 1st official tour of Pakistan by meeting Prime Minister Imran Khan, whom the prince has known since he was a boy
Technology
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How to get up to $358 in the Yahoo data breach settlement
If you had an account with the portal between 2012 and 2016, you could be eligible for cash or free credit monitoring
Blizzard says China had "no influence" in video gamer ban
Gaming company exec defends move to suspend Hearthstone player after he expressed support for Hong Kong protests
SpaceX makes push toward piloted test flight
Critical tests in the next few months must go well for Crew Dragon to carry out piloted test flight
NASA to launch satellite from 40,000 feet — from an airplane
The launch kicks off a $252 million mission to study Earth's electrically charged ionosphere
Facebook still won't let you "friend" Christopher Wylie
The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower remains banned from Facebook more than a year after revealing how the social media giant was used to manipulate voters
Science
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First all-female spacewalk on tap this week
Historic outing will be the first by two female astronauts
After invasive fish found, Georgia tells anglers: Kill them ASAP
Georgia's Department of Natural Resources has a message for anglers: If you catch a northern snakehead, kill it immediately
Spacewalkers complete work swapping batteries
The spacewalk comes amid news Alexei Leonov, history's first spacewalker, has died at 85
NASA to launch satellite from 40,000 feet — from an airplane
The launch kicks off a $252 million mission to study Earth's electrically charged ionosphere
Environmentalists' new target? Charmin toilet paper
Critics say Procter & Gamble contributes to deforestation and should use recycled materials for paper products
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CBS News poll: Most Americans favor a national health plan
But most Americans still like the health insurance they currently have and do not want private insurance to be replaced by a public option
Taco Bell recalls 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef
Fast-food chain pulls meat used in burritos and tacos from restaurants in 21 states after customer complaints
Doctors Without Borders urges pharma to slash TB drug price
Making the life-saving medication more affordable would improve cure rates and ease treatment, group says
Suicide attempts increase among black children and teens
"Kids are telling us something... and I think that is something that every citizen in America should be concerned about"
Man drives five hours for surgery insurance won't cover
Around the country, middle-class Americans with high-deductible insurance plans are heading to dozens of cash-based surgery centers
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Taco Bell recalls 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef
Fast-food chain pulls meat used in burritos and tacos from restaurants in 21 states after customer complaints
How to get up to $358 in the Yahoo data breach settlement
If you had an account with the portal between 2012 and 2016, you could be eligible for cash or free credit monitoring
Facebook officially launches Libra despite defections
The social-media giant moved forward with its new digital cryptocurrency despite intense criticism from regulators
Blizzard says China had "no influence" in video gamer ban
Gaming company exec defends move to suspend Hearthstone player after he expressed support for Hong Kong protests
Priceline and Kayak owner join exodus from Facebook's Libra
A growing number of businesses, including Mastercard, Visa and PayPal, have opted out of the controversial project
Crime
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Felicity Huffman reports to prison to begin 14-day sentence
Felicity Huffman reported to the federal prison in Dublin, California, her representative said
Man allegedly went to police with body in car and said he killed 4
"Yeah that's absolutely insane," neighbor Eric McDermid said
John Grisham tackles wrongful convictions in new novel
"The Guardians," centers on a lawyer-turned-minister whose calling in life is to help exonerate innocent people from prison
Police give update on officer charged with murder
During a news conference Tuesday, Fort Worth interim police chief Ed Kraus vowed that the officer who fatally shot a black woman in her home will be held accountable. Aaron Dean is charged with murder in the death of Atatiana Jefferson.
"No excuse": Police vow cop who killed woman will be held accountable
Aaron Dean is out on bond after being arrested and charged with murder in the death of Atatiana Jefferson
Space
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First all-female spacewalk on tap this week
Historic outing will be the first by two female astronauts
Spacewalkers complete work swapping batteries
The spacewalk comes amid news Alexei Leonov, history's first spacewalker, has died at 85
The first human to walk in space has died
Alexei Leonov, a Soviet-era cosmonaut, was the first man to conduct a spacewalk in 1965 – an experience that almost killed him
SpaceX makes push toward piloted test flight
Critical tests in the next few months must go well for Crew Dragon to carry out piloted test flight
20 new moons were discovered around Saturn
The new discovery increases the moons orbiting the "jewel of our solar system" to 82, surpassing Jupiter
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Halloween comes early at New York Comic Con
The largest pop culture event on the East Coast drew hordes of sci-fi, fantasy, anime and comic book fans, many of whom came in disguises (or, in the case of some superheroes, discarded them)
The worst movies of the century
These are the lowest-rated films since 2000.
Rare photos from the 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnapping
A look inside the truck trailer where 26 abducted school children and their bus driver were buried alive -- and later escaped
The 50 most popular baby girl names
How many do you know?
Murder map: Deadliest U.S. cities
You might be surprised by the murder rates in major cities across the U.S.
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"The Faces of Family Separation"
CBS News takes viewers inside the real-life challenges facing migrant families split apart by the Trump administration's "Zero Tolerance" policy. The documentary provides an immersive look at the hotly debated issue through the eyes of those impacted the most — the fathers, mothers, sons and daughters separated and unaware when they'll see their family members again.
Prince William and Kate visit Pakistan
Security was tight as Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, began their official visit to Pakistan. They visited with Prime Minister Imran Khan, an old friend of William's late mother, Princess Diana. CBS News' Cindy Pom reports.
Kurdish refugee in U.S. accuses Trump of betrayal
Kasar Abdulla, a U.S. citizen who fled Iraq and moved to the U.S. in 1992, tells CBS News: "How can I, as a Kurd, still regain trust in an administration that is continuously betraying my people?"
Candidates prepare for 4th Democratic debate
Tonight's Democratic primary debate will be the first since congressional leaders opened at impeachment inquiry into President Trump. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN AM from Westerville, Ohio, where the debate will take place.
Football player changes last name for stepdad
A football player at Samford University in Alabama wanted to honor his stepdad, who has always been there for him. So he legally changed his last name – then surprised his parents by showing them the back of his football jersey.
