The woman dancing around the picket line is Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA. Don’t be fooled by her playfulness; she’s been called “the most powerful labor leader in the country.” Her steeliness came through in a speech she gave – a call to arms, really – to the AFL-CIO on January 20, 2019, in the midst…
On September 1, 1998, air bags became mandatory in all new cars and light trucks in the U.S., subsequently saving tens of thousands of lives. CBS News September 1, 1998 – 21 years ago today – was the day all new cars and light trucks in the U.S. were required to have air bags in the front seats, a feature…
Kirsten Gillibrand ends presidential campaign FILE: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, during “We The People” Summit at Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. on April 1, 2019 Brendan Smialowski / AFP / Getty Images And then there were 20… Kirsten Gillibrand quit the presidential race Wednesday. The two-term female senator and former congresswoman from a…
A wealthy private citizen named Shirley Shawe has purchased $500,000 in ad time in early-voting states to slam Joe Biden over a business dispute that negatively affected her son’s company years ago. The ad, which has little to do with 2020 issues, instead focuses on a bit of business arcana, the Delaware Chancery Court system, which was formed to adjudicate business…
Senator Kamala Harris’ team is launching a new digital advertisement highlighting her recent five-day bus tour across Iowa. The spot features clips of Harris at speaking to crowds at campaign stops across the state highlighting issues like teacher pay and her conversations with Iowans at the Iowa State Fair, a Baptist church, a farm and a mobile home community.”One of…
Biden & Harris spar over health care at debate In a new emotional appeal to Iowa caucus voters, former Vice President Joe Biden is putting the fight for access to adequate health care at the top of his to do list, telling supporters that safeguarding the Obama-era Affordable Care Act “is personal to me.” Personal | Joe Biden for President…
The network announced the show will air in November on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.
It’s been 35 years since Eddie Murphy screamed, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday night!” But on December 21, the comedian will return to host “Saturday Night Live” once again, SNL announced Monday on Twitter.The SNL alum last hosted an episode of the show in 1984. Murphy returned with other former cast members for the show’s 40th anniversary episode in…
Watch the new CBSN Originals documentary, “Kid Influencers: Few Rules, Big Money,” in the video player above. Lots of parents share pictures and videos of their children on social media, but now a growing number are actually making a living at it. The companies that showcase the content of these kid influencers are making millions in the process, while the rules…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday brings the 36th annual MTV Music Video Awards, featuring performances by the Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift, among others. MTV Music Video Awards, telecast live from the Prudential Center, Newark, N.J., Monday, August 26 at 8 p.m. ET on MTV Vote! Here are the six…
Watch the new CBSN Originals documentary, “Kid Influencers: Few Rules, Big Money,” in the video player above. The full hour special premieres on CBSN Sunday, August 25, at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET. Being a twin can be a big plus for social media influencers of all ages. At the 2019 VidCon convention for video creators, there was an…
Sebastian Maniscalco talks hosting the VMA’s MTV’s Video Music Awards are Monday night. The show will feature performances from some of music’s biggest stars, including Queen Latifah, Lizzo and Lil Nas X. Missy Elliott, who is also performing, will receive the show’s highest honor, the Video Vanguard Award. The VMAs will also mark comedian Sebastian Maniscalco’s debut as an awards…
Tom Brady just suffered a rare loss — his trademark application has been denied by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The New England Patriots quarterback tried to trademark “Tom Terrific” earlier this summer. The office refused the request made by the six-time Super Bowl champion Thursday because of the phrase’s association with another famous athlete: “The applied-for mark consists of…
Washington — Bei Bei, a giant panda at the Smithsonian National Zoo in the nation’s capital, turned 4 years old on Thursday, marking a bittersweet milestone that signals the end of his time living in the U.S. One of the zoo’s fan favorites, Bei Bei’s caretakers marked his birthday with a cake laced with all the trimmings: fruit juice, fiber biscuits, pears, bananas,…
Police are searching for 30-year-old Stephen Adams and 30-year-old Ruben Bell, both from Kosciusko. They’re considered armed and dangerous.
The majority of Americans oppose removing President Trump through impeachment, according to a new poll by Monmouth University, even as his approval ratings remain low.According to the Monmouth poll released Thursday, 35% of Americans support impeaching Mr. Trump and removing him from office, while 59% of Americans oppose that course of action. Only 41% of Americans want the House Judiciary…
The first documentary produced by Barack and Michelle Obama for Netflix debuted on Wednesday. Called “American Factory,” it explores what befell workers of an Ohio General Motors plant that closed following the 2008 financial crisis and was later bought by a Chinese company. Directed by veteran independent filmmakers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert, the film looks at the economic and personal…
White House hopefuls visiting Iowa State Fair Joe Biden has launched his first 60-second television ad in Iowa, targeting the Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Quad City and Sioux City markets. The ad, titled “Bones,” makes the case for Biden’s ability to take on President Trump in 2020. “We know in our bones this election is different,” the ad says. “The…
Many Democratic presidential candidates showed disapproval of Israel barring Democrat Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting next week, with some criticizing President Trump for tweeting that the Israeli government “would show great weakness” if it allowed the trips. “They hate Israel & all Jewish people, & there is nothing that can be said or done to change their minds,” the president…
Hickenlooper has said that he did not think running for the Senate was his “calling,” but had hedged on the issue in recent days.
The Trump administration’s top immigration official reworked the famous words on the Statue of Liberty in an interview Tuesday, saying America will only embrace immigrants who can “stand on their own two feet” and “not become a public charge.” His comment comes a day after the administration announced a new rule that will reject green cards for immigrants who might…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday is World Elephant Day, aimed at protecting elephants from ivory poaching and illegal trafficking. Tuesday sees the opening of the World’s Fair of Money in Rosemont, Ill., featuring a display of some $100 million worth of rare coins and currency. …
It happened this past week – the loss of two creative giants in two very different fields. We learned of the death earlier this month of D.A. Pennebaker, a filmmaker who changed the face of documentaries, giving them a rougher and more raw, behind-the-scenes look. His 1967 film “Don’t Look Back” followed Bob Dylan on his tour of Britain. Years…
A number of Democratic 2020 candidates have outright called President Trump a white supremacist in recent days, CBS News Political Unit Associate Producer Ellee Watson and CBS News Political Unit Intern Julia Cherner report. When MSNBC’s Jacob Soboroff asked former Rep. Beto O’Rourke on Tuesday if President Trump was a white supremacist, O’Rourke said, “yes, he has made that clear.” In an interview with CBS News Campaign Reporter Cara…