The latest job report shows the unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent nationwide. CBS News' contributor and analyst Mellody Hobson joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to tell us more about what this means for the economy.
Iraqi government forces are putting the squeeze on ISIS to reclaim the Northern city of Tikrit. Iranian militias are beefing up the Iraqi offense, which is earning praise from the Obama administration. Holly Williams tells us more from Iraq.
Boris Nemtsov was shot and killed as he walked over a bridge near the Kremlin. The head of Russia’s federal security service says the two arrested are suspected of carrying out the murder. Some think that the killing was ordered by the Kremlin because of Nemtsov’s criticism of President Vladimir Putin. Anthony Mason reports.
The jury in Derek Chauvin's trial saw shocking police bodycam video of officers struggling with George Floyd before his death. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Questions are being raised about whether police in Madison, Wisconsin used excessive force after an officer shot and killed 19-year-old Tony Robinson while responding to a disturbance call. The state Department of Justice is launching an investigation. Anthony Mason reports.
There is fresh fall-out in Ferguson, Missouri following the scathing report identifying patterns of discrimination in the city's police department. Two veteran police commanders have resigned and a city court clerk was fired, following what officials are calling a series of racist e-mails. Vinita Nair reports.
A half a century ago, African Americans demanding the right to vote began a march from Selma, Alabama to the state capitol in Montgomery. But, they didn't get far before being met by violence. Bill Plante reports from Selma to tell us more about the anniversary and his upcoming sit down with the President.
Millions of Americans are hoping this is the last weekend of brutally cold weather they'll have to suffer through. But, good news is that warmer weather is on the way. Meteorologist Ed Curran from WBBM-TV reports.
With some help from Uncle Sam, there are many ways to reduce your tax bill. Too many people rush through the tax preparation process, and in doing so they may be overlooking great opportunities. Jill Schlesinger reports.
All eyes are on Apple as it prepares for its invite-only event in San Francisco, where it's widely rumored that the tech giant will showcase a new product. Also, a newly released quality of living survey names the most livable city in the world. Karina Mitchell reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
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With so much snow in so many places, it's hard to believe Spring is two weeks away. March is already off to a cold start, with temperature records falling in more than a dozen cities. Jim Axelrod reports; Bud Caldwell brings daisies to his wife's memorial bench as often as he can. But his ritual was obstructed when snow covered the path he took to the bench. That's when complete strangers stepped in to help clear the way for Caldwell. Steve Hartman reports.
The FDA has approved a biosimilar version of the cancer drug Neupogen, created using living cells rather than chemicals. As CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains, it’s the first step toward lowering the cost of highly effective yet very expensive treatments.
Bud Caldwell brings daisies to his wife's memorial bench as often as he can. But his ritual was obstructed when snow covered the path he took to the bench. That's when complete strangers stepped in to help clear the way for Caldwell. Steve Hartman reports.
A 10-year-old child asked President Obama how he could become president, and Mr. Obama had some pretty sound advice.
This weekend will mark 50 years since marchers in Selma, Alabama called for African-Americans to have the right to vote. CBS News correspondent Bill Plante -- who was in Selma in 1965 -- looks at how that day changed voting rights in America and what the current landscape looks like today.
Prosecutor Alberto Nisman was found dead after making incendiary charges against the president of Argentina and her foreign ministry. He claimed that they had conspired with Iran to cover-up Iran's involvement in a terrorist attack in Buenos Aires. "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl gives a preview of her investigation in the murder mystery.
Just days away from the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, and not a shred of evidence has been uncovered. The Malaysian government has called it an "accident," but as Seth Doane reports, families of the victims aren't accepting the conclusion.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
CBS News has learned actor Harrison Ford broke an ankle and may have fractured his pelvis when he crash-landed a small plane near Los Angeles. Ford, 72, is still in the hospital. Carter Evans reports.
A law enforcement official tells CBS News that the Justice Department is moving forward with plans to charge New Jersey Democrat Robert Menendez with improperly helping a friend and donor in exchange for gifts. Nancy Cordes reports.
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent after employers added 295,000 jobs in February. The news sent the markets down, as Wall Street worries the improving jobs picture will lead the Fed to raise interest rates. Anthony Mason reports.
"CBS Evening News" viewers donated $600,000 to help military families struggling with hunger during the coronavirus pandemic.
With so much snow in so many places, it's hard to believe Spring is two weeks away. March is already off to a cold start, with temperature records falling in more than a dozen cities. Jim Axelrod reports.
The FDA has approved the first round of generic drugs made from living cells or a bio-similar drug, rather than one made from chemical compounds. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explain why this is a major step towards making costly brand name drugs affordable.
