Trump fires labor statistics chief after disappointing job numbers
President Trump said he ordered his administration to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the July jobs report.
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Tesla ordered to pay $200 million in punitive damages over fatal crash
Tesla must pay a total of $329 million in damages after a court found the electric car maker partially liable for a 2019 crash.
AI is leading to thousands of job losses, report finds
The advent of AI in the workplace is one factor behind a spike in layoffs this year, new labor data shows.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to end operations after federal cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a nonprofit that provides funds to public radio and TV stations, including NPR and PBS.
Employers added 73,000 jobs in July, falling short of forecasts
Hiring across the U.S. was weaker than expected in July, a sign the labor market is shifting into lower gear.
Stocks slide as investors digest hiring slowdown and new U.S. tariffs
Stocks are slumping after labor data showed that hiring across the U.S. was weaker than expected in July and investors assessed the impact of tariffs.
Trump unveils new tariffs on dozens of countries
The Trump administration is poised to hit dozens of nations around the world with higher tariffs.
Student loan interest for millions resumes on Aug. 1. Here's what to know.
Millions of borrowers in forbearance through the SAVE plan will see interest start accruing on Friday. Here's what to know.
How new U.S. tariffs on the EU and U.K. could affect the cost of booze
Steep American tariffs on the European Union and United Kingdom could mean higher prices for imported wines and spirits, merchants say.
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$10,000 3-month CD vs. $10,000 high-yield savings account: Which earns more interest now?
Both CDs and high-yield savings accounts have high rates now. Here's which earns more interest on a $10,000 deposit.
$100,000 HELOCs: 3 questions homeowners should ask before borrowing equity now
Homeowners should avoid jumping into a $100,000 HELOC without knowing the answers to these three timely questions.
Why 1-ounce gold bars could be a smart investment this August
Want to add physical gold to your investment portfolio? If so, 1-ounce gold bars could be your best bet right now.
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Tracking rising cost of cars, trucks, groceries ahead of Trump's tariffs
CBS News is tracking the rising cost of products most impacted by tariffs imposed and soon-to-be-imposed by President Trump, from grocery items to cars and trucks.
MoneyWatch price tracker shows how much food, utility, housing costs are rising
These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.
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How the FIRE movement is inspiring early retirees
Nik and Adinah Johnson, who retired in their forties, are part of FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), a movement that looks at work as a means to an end, and where frugality buys freedom from the rat race.
Americans are holding off on retirement over money concerns, study finds
About 23% of people over 50 want to delay their retirements over financial readiness and economic worries, a survey found.
Half of all private-sector workers lack access to a retirement plan
Tens of millions of Americans are unable to save for retirement through their jobs. "That's not a gap — it's a crisis," one expert says.
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Women making strides at work have one thing in common: a college degree
New research shows a growing divide between women in the workforce who hold a college degree and those who do not.
Recent college graduates face a new obstacle in finding a job: AI
Unemployment is rising among recent college grads as employers turn to artificial intelligence to handle entry-level work.
Layoffs across the U.S. reach highest level since 2020. Here's why.
Companies have reported more than 744,000 job cuts this year — the highest figure since the first six months of 2020, according to an outplacement firm.
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RFK Jr. halts $500 million for mRNA vaccine research
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
How green spaces can help get kids outside and keep them cool
An estimated 28 million kids in the U.S. don't have easy access to parks or green spaces, according to the nonprofit Trust for Public Land.
Older Americans turning to AI-powered chatbots for companionship
Jill Smola, a 75-year-old widow, says she spends up to five hours a day talking to a chatbot companion.
U.S. prosecutors won't seek death penalty for 2 Mexican drug lords
U.S. prosecutors said Tuesday they won't seek the death penalty in their cases against Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and Rafael Caro Quintero.
Whitmer meets with Trump to ask for relief on tariffs, Medicaid cuts
This was the third meeting between Trump and Whitmer, a Democratic governor, since April.
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Trump claims banks discriminate against conservatives through debanking
President Trump said two major banks turned down his business. Here's why conservatives are concerned with so-called debanking.
U.S. home prices are dropping the most in these regions
U.S. home prices are dropping the most in the South and West, according to a new report from Realtor.com.
A cancer diagnosis can cause out-of-pocket costs to surge, study finds
New research underscores the financial burden a cancer diagnosis can impose on patients.
Women making strides at work have one thing in common: a college degree
New research shows a growing divide between women in the workforce who hold a college degree and those who do not.
The labor market just hit a wall. Here's what it means for the economy.
Friday's unexpectedly weak jobs report signals that some sectors are cutting back on hiring amid economic uncertainty.
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Ex-DOGE staffer allegedly assaulted in D.C.; Trump floats taking over city
Former DOGE staffer Edward Coristine was allegedly assaulted over the weekend, CBS News has confirmed.
RFK Jr. halts $500 million for mRNA vaccine research
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
Judge blocks Trump admin. from reallocating billions in FEMA disaster relief funds
A federal judge issued an injunction Tuesday halting the administration's attempt to reallocate over $4 billion in disaster preparedness funding.
Whitmer meets with Trump to ask for relief on tariffs, Medicaid cuts
This was the third meeting between Trump and Whitmer, a Democratic governor, since April.
Abbott sues to remove Democratic "ringleader" from office amid redistricting showdown
Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to have Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, the Democratic Caucus Chair, removed from office.
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RFK Jr. halts $500 million for mRNA vaccine research
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
Harlem Legionnaires' outbreak: What to know
Dozens of people in Harlem, New York, have been impacted by an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. Two people have died. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
No reward in Trump's law for states that rejected Obama's Medicaid expansion
GOP lawmakers in 10 states have refused for a decade to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. But when President Trump got another whack at Obamacare, these holdout states went unrewarded.
Study finds sharp spike in colon cancer cases
A new report from the American Cancer Society found that over a four-year period, the number of colon cancer cases among Americans ages 45 to 49 has nearly doubled. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
Florida officials warn about risks of raw milk after 21 people sickened
Florida health officials say 21 people, including six children, were sickened by E. coli and campylobacter bacteria linked to raw milk, and seven were hospitalized.
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Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, death certificate shows
The death certificate for Ozzy Osbourne listed his occupation as "Songwriter, Performer and Rock Legend."
200 crocodiles killed after reptiles resorted to "cannibalistic behavior"
A video that circulated on social media this year showed teenagers throwing stones at the crocodiles, prompting authorities to take action.
4 dead, 50 missing after flash floods and landslide hit Indian village
The flash floods, triggered by a cloudburst, swept through the village of Dharali, a popular tourist destination dotted with hotels and restaurants.
Titan sub's owner used "intimidation tactics" to avoid scrutiny, report finds
The U.S. Coast Guard issued its final report on the deadly 2023 incident, which killed five people aboard OceanGate's Titan submersible when it imploded on an expedition to see the wreckage of the Titanic.
American climate journalist Alec Luhn missing on Norwegian glacier
A search is underway for award-winning climate journalist Alec Luhn, a Wisconsin native, who is missing on a Norwegian glacier.
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MTV announces 2025 Video Music Award nominees. See the full list.
Lady Gaga tops the list of nominees for the 2025 Video Music Awards. Here are all the VMA nominations, and how you can vote for your favorite artists.
Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, death certificate shows
The death certificate for Ozzy Osbourne listed his occupation as "Songwriter, Performer and Rock Legend."
The Fray reunites with new music
Nearly two decades after their breakout hit "How to Save a Life," The Fray is back. Band members Joe King, Dave Welsh and Ben Wysocki join "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about reuniting, their next chapter, and what fans can expect on tour.
Daniel Dae Kim on new series "Butterfly"
Named one of TIME's 100 most influential people of 2025, Daniel Dae Kim stars and serves as executive producer in the upcoming series, "Butterfly." He joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the show's high-stakes story.
First MTV VMA nominations revealed
"CBS Mornings" exclusively reveals select nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, with big names featured across Best Pop, Best Country and Best Album categories.
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Project Stargate underway in Texas
One day after President Trump's inauguration, he announced Stargate, a partnership between some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence and a $500 billion bet on its future. Emily Chang, host and executive producer for Bloomberg Originals, gets a first look inside its construction.
Older Americans turning to AI-powered chatbots for companionship
Jill Smola, a 75-year-old widow, says she spends up to five hours a day talking to a chatbot companion.
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.
The A.I. Divide | America Unfiltered
A.I. is advancing faster than ever. This week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicted that superintelligent artificial intelligence is within reach — and claims it will unlock a new era of personal empowerment. But how do everyday Americans feel about this? In this episode of America Unfiltered, CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down new national polling data and hears directly from people across the country to explore the question: Is A.I. a breakthrough for humanity — or a threat to it? America Unfiltered is a bold and revealing segment from the CBS News Streaming Originals team. Each installment begins with fresh polling data on cultural flashpoints that shape daily life — but don't always make the headlines. Mixing data, raw commentary, and diverse perspectives, this series offers an honest look at what unites us, divides us, and how we really feel about the world we're living in.
AI is leading to thousands of job losses, report finds
The advent of AI in the workplace is one factor behind a spike in layoffs this year, new labor data shows.
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Coast Guard report on OceanGate accident
The U.S. Coast Guard released its report on the OceanGate submersible implosion that occurred in June 2023. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more details.
Billions of starfish died in a decade-long epidemic. Scientists now know why.
A sea star wasting disease sparked a mass die-off from Mexico to Alaska, devastating more than 20 species and continuing today.
Lightning "megaflash" recognized as new world record
A lightning flash that extended 515 miles from eastern Texas to near Kansas City, Missouri, in 2017 is recognized as being the longest horizontal distance.
Researchers say they've discovered the potato's origins
The origin of potatoes has puzzled scientists for years, but researchers now say they've found an unlikely ancestor: tomatoes.
Special cards await astronaut at ISS
SpaceX Falcon 9 is scheduled for liftoff Thursday, carrying a crew to the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Zena Cardman is the commander of the mission. She was supposed to launch last year, but issues with Boeing's Starliner changed those plans. Now set to blast off into space, Cardman has special notes from her father, sent before he died last August, waiting for her at the ISS.
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Epstein accuser's attorney speaks out
As convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell come back into the national spotlight, CBS News is also revisiting stories of Epstein survivors like Maria Farmer. She says she reported Epstein and Maxwell to the FBI in 1996 and 2006. She is suing the federal government for failing to protect her. Farmer's attorney, Jennifer Freeman, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Breaking down the crime drop reported by FBI
New data from the FBI released Tuesday showed a drop in crime nationwide across all categories in 2024. Anna Schecter, senior coordinating producer for the CBS News Crime and Public Safety unit, discusses the numbers.
Montana manhunt stretches into 5th day
Authorities in Western Montana are pleading for patience as the manhunt for a suspected gunman in a mass shooting that killed four people in Anaconda stretches into a fifth day. Omar Villafranca reports.
2024 crime down in every category, FBI says
The FBI reported Tuesday that U.S. crime is falling in every major category. Nationwide last year, crime overall fell 4.5%. Ash-har Quraishi reports.
Reward expands over Montana suspect
The search for a military veteran suspected of fatally shooting four people at a Montana bar has stretched into its fifth day. Authorities in Anaconda have increased the reward for information leading to his arrest. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has the latest.
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Crew Dragon docks with space station after problem-free rendezvous
The arrival of Crew 11 clears the way for four other station fliers to return to Earth next week after a 145-day stay in space.
NASA and SpaceX launch crew to space station on second try
The three-man one-woman crew plans to spend at least six months and possibly longer aboard the International Space Station.
SpaceX launch to ISS scrubbed
A SpaceX rocket set to launch a NASA crew to the International Space Station has been delayed for bad weather. CBS News' Mark Strassmann and Bill Harwood have more.
Former astronaut twins Mark and Scott Kelly on NASA cuts, SpaceX flight
Mark and Scott Kelly, twin brothers and former NASA astronauts, spoke to "CBS Mornings" about how the agency is set to lose 20% of its workforce, the SpaceX flight and more.
SpaceX rocket to launch crew to ISS
NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, who was bumped from an earlier flight to the International Space Station, could launch into space today on a SpaceX rocket. CBS News' Bill Harwood has more.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
"Son of Sam": A serial killer's reign of terror
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
Summer music heats up 2025
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Evidence in the Suzanne Morphew case
Bizarre clues and evidence in the investigation into the Colorado mother's disappearance include a spy pen, plastic needle cap, and a chipmunk alibi.
Attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
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State Department requests nutrition aid
The State Department has put out a request for more than 11,000 metric tons of foreign nutrition aid. The request comes after the Trump administration halted aid under DOGE cuts earlier in the year. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak reports.
Project Stargate underway in Texas
One day after President Trump's inauguration, he announced Stargate, a partnership between some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence and a $500 billion bet on its future. Emily Chang, host and executive producer for Bloomberg Originals, gets a first look inside its construction.
California video rental store survives time
Video rental stores seem like ancient history nowadays, but one California shop is surviving the test of time. The Video Wave in San Francisco has been drawing in a new generation of customers, who are embracing the old way of movie rentals. CBS News Bay Area reporter Itay Hod has the story.
New changes to the Common App
One of the most widespread tools used to apply for college is getting a revamp. The nonprofit behind the Common App is launching new design updates. Katie Burns, premier college admissions counselor at educational consulting firm Ivy Wise, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Epstein accuser's attorney speaks out
As convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell come back into the national spotlight, CBS News is also revisiting stories of Epstein survivors like Maria Farmer. She says she reported Epstein and Maxwell to the FBI in 1996 and 2006. She is suing the federal government for failing to protect her. Farmer's attorney, Jennifer Freeman, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.