U.S. employers add back more jobs than expected in July
July's jobs report beat expectations with almost a million new jobs added last month. The unemployment rate fell to 5.4%. Michael Gapen, Barclays' chief U.S. economist, joined CBSN to discuss.
July's jobs report beat expectations with almost a million new jobs added last month. The unemployment rate fell to 5.4%. Michael Gapen, Barclays' chief U.S. economist, joined CBSN to discuss.
The militant group also assassinated a senior government spokesman in Kabul.
Beef is the top choice when it comes to food Americans — particularly men — like to barbecue.
Fairlamb was filmed punching an officer in the head, and Thompson had been accused of using a baton to assault a Metropolitan Police sergeant.
The Senate is struggling to wrap up work on President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure bill after hitting roadblocks on proposed amendments. Meanwhile, the Labor Department reported the U.S. added 943,000 jobs in July. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN to discuss the news from Washington.
The Taliban assassinated a top Afghanistan media official. Meanwhile, anti-vaccine protests turned violent in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, where the country's prime minister was hit with a rock, and a lesbian family fled Russia after receiving death threats online. Also, 11 people tied to racist abuse were arrested for targeting English soccer players on social media, and Iran swore in a new president. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those headlines.
A drought has left nothing to graze on, and some farmers began mixing wet cardboard with feed to add volume.
The California wildfire is now the largest wildfire in the U.S., growing to more than 432,800 acres overnight.
An Arkansas law banned government entities from requiring masks.
Scott Fairlamb became the first riot defendant to plead guilty to a charge of assaulting an officer.
Renewed talks on voting rights are underway on Capitol Hill, where the Senate is plotting new paths toward a potential legislative victory. This comes as the U.S. marks the 56th anniversary of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 that secured Black Americans' right to vote and banned discrimination at the polls; however, activists argue that those rights are being threatened. Global human rights activist Martin Luther King III joined CBSN to discuss.
Canadian midfielder Quinn is the first openly transgender and nonbinary athlete to win an Olympic medal.
Secretary Blinken said he's heard "growing concerns" from State Department employees about the "Havana Syndrome."
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned of the possibility of new, stronger COVID-19 variants emerging if not enough Americans are immunized. The Lambda variant, which was first identified in Peru and is now spreading through South America, is highly contagious. Urgent care nurse practitioner Justin Gill joined CBSN to discuss the variant, the rise in children testing positive for the coronavirus and more.
July's jobs report beat expectations. The U.S. added 943,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.4%. Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what this means for the economy and about a survey that shows more Americans would take a pay cut in order to be able to work from home permanently.
A new anthology features poetry, lyrics and journals by the frontman of The Doors. Listen to audio of Jim Morrison reciting his work.
The Justice Department argued the court should uphold the ban after landlord groups tried to block it.
The so-called Dixie Fire has destroyed two mountain towns in Northern California. Video footage shows flames burning through homes and businesses in Greenville and Canyondam. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joined CBSN from Greenville with the latest.
"Investor Plus" visa lets new residents "bring your car, boat and household items to New Zealand, free of customs charges."
Former Team USA gymnast Nastia Liukin said what Simone Biles did in Tokyo is more impressive than any of her past Olympic wins. Liukin spoke to CBS News about how it's not accomplishments in the arena, but in the community, that make athletes role models.
Facebook banned a group of New York University researchers from the platform who were looking into its practices. The social media site said they violated its terms of service, but critics argue the platform is trying to sideline the review. CBSN tech reporter Dan Patterson joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
New York Giant Logan Ryan and his father are tackling police reform with an empathetic approach to training. Dana Jacobson has the details.
"We need to defund the police and put that money into social safety nets because we're trying to save lives," the Congresswoman told CBS News.
The 35-year-old has won six gold medals, three silver and now, one bronze — making her the most decorated female American track and field athlete in Olympic history.
The database by the ACLU of Texas identified fatalities going back to 2010.