Johnson says “very optimistic” on avoiding government shutdown, presses for border fixes
House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke to reporters Tuesday after he met with President Biden and other congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday where discussions on a supplemental foreign aid package remained tense. Johnson is calling for changes at the U.S.-Mexico border before more money is dispensed to Ukraine and other U.S. allies. CBS […]
Sports Final: St. Louis CITY SC owner, president share visions to MLS success
ST. LOUIS – Their color very unique: CITY Red. But everything they touch seems to turn to gold. It’s almost as if the soccer gods recognized that St. Louis waited so long for MLS that fans would be shown it was worth the wait. St. Louis CITY SC owner Carolyn Kindle and president Diego Gigliani […]
Escaped juvenile murder suspect is back in custody
ST. LOUIS – A 17-year-old murder suspect who escaped the city’s Juvenile Detention Center earlier this month is back in custody. The suspect, whose identity was never released, escaped the facility on Saturday, Feb. 3. He’d been there since Dec. 8, 2023. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office charged the juvenile with second-degree murder for […]
Severe storms likely southeast of St. Louis Tuesday evening
ST. LOUIS — Record warmth is likely today. The current record high is 79, set in 1981. The forecast calls for temperatures to reach the mid-80s today. The St. Louis area has a shot at tying or breaking the all time record for February, which is 85. The risk for storms in the immediate metropolitan […]
FDA to develop new “healthy” logo – here’s what it could look like
The FDA’s new regulations are due to be published this year.
Mom creates whimsical fairy forest inspired by son with autism
If you walk around the Rahway Trail in the South Mountain Reservation of Millburn, New Jersey, you might see small fairy homes tucked into the trees. The idea to add small dwellings to the landscape came from a woman named Therese Ojibway, who 10 years ago wanted her son, who has autism, to have a […]
Ukrainian children recount horrors of being kidnapped by Russian soldiers
“I go around the world to tell about my mom. So maybe someone in the U.S. can hear me and help find her,” said 13-year-old Sasha Radchuck.
FTC sues to block Kroger-Albertsons merger
The Federal Trade Commission is suing to stop the proposed $25 billion deal between Kroger and Albertsons for what would be the biggest grocery store merger in U.S. history. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
Home prices rose 6.5% over the last year, report finds
New data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency shows prices for homes rose 6.5% over the last year. CBS News contributor Javier E. David has more on whether there will be any relief coming for prospective home buyers. He also discussed Macy’s plans to close about 150 underperforming stores over the next three years.
What is an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)?
An adjustable-rate mortgage could help you save on interest when you buy a home, but how does it work?