Tim Ezell has a new job – tree trimmer at the Missouri Botanical Garden!
ST. LOUIS – If you’ve ever been in the Climatron at the Missouri Botanical Garden, you know it’s packed with all sorts of trees. Well, those trees all need good trimming and pruning. Tim Ezell applied his green thumb with a little help. See how the garden pros make sure the trees are happy and […]
Best digital TV antennas of 2024: Watch the 2024 Super Bowl without cable or streaming services
Watching the 2024 Super Bowl doesn’t require a cable subscription, or an expensive streaming app. You just need a digital TV antenna.
Why the IRS prefers that you file your taxes electronically
Why does the IRS prefer electronic tax filings — and does doing so benefit you? Here’s what you should know.
Workers recording themselves getting laid off, posting videos on TikTok in somber trend
A new TikTok trend has people filming conversations where they learn they’re losing their jobs and posting the footage, giving the world a front-row seat to their reactions. Jason Dorsey, author of “Z-Conomy,” joined CBS News to talk about the videos.
Mortgage rate dos and don’ts to know now
The mortgage rate climate is volatile. Here are a few things you should (and shouldn’t) do now.
Dozens arrested as French farmers’ protests snarl Paris traffic
79 people were arrested as French farmers, 2 weeks into massive protests over taxes and agricultural policy, tried to enter a wholesale food market near Paris.
Federal Reserve to announce decision on interest rates
The Federal Reserve is holding its first rate meeting of the year Wednesday, with interest rates expected to be left unchanged. Jeanna Smialek, Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joined CBS News with more insight on the Fed’s decision-making process.
The economic costs of war in the Middle East
As the war between Israel and Hamas nears the four-month mark, the International Monetary Fund has released its regional economic outlook for the Middle East and North Africa, warning of severe economic impacts if the war spreads throughout the region. James Swanston, an economist specializing in the Middle East and North Africa for capital economics, […]
FBI Director Wray says China targeting U.S. civilian infrastructure, economic security
FBI Director Christopher Wray painted a stark picture Wednesday during a congressional hearing on Chinese hackers, saying China is targeting critical infrastructure across the U.S. and that not enough attention is being paid to it. Wray also announced that an FBI operation had disrupted hundreds of U.S.-based routers hijacked by a state-sponsored Chinese hacker group […]
Texas and federal government still clashing over border issues
The state of Texas and the federal government continue clashing as the Texas National Guard installs more razor wire along the southern border despite a Supreme Court decision that allows federal officials to tear it down. Alison LaCroix, a constitutional law professor at the University of Chicago, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
