Kevin Hassett says "rough outlines" of tariff deals are "becoming clear"
White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that "rough outlines of the deals are becoming clear" ahead of a key tariff deadline this week.
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Does the "big, beautiful bill" eliminate taxes on Social Security?
President Trump pushed to eliminate taxes on Social Security. Does his "one big, beautiful bill" deliver?
U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries could surge on July 9. Here's why.
Trump administration faces pressure to clinch more trade deals, with a temporary tariff freeze on dozens of countries set to expire.
EPA puts 139 employees on leave after they criticized Trump's agenda
Suspended EPA employees signed a letter accusing the Trump administration of weakening environmental protections and disregarding science.
Hiring surged in June, shrugging off economic worries
Employers across the U.S. added 147,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.
Nissan recalls more than 480,000 vehicles over engine failure risk
Manufacturing defects in affected cars can cause the engine to lose power while in use, Nissan says.
Layoffs across the U.S. reach highest level since 2020. Here's why.
Companies have reported more than 744,000 job cuts this year — the highest figure since the first six months of 2020, according to an outplacement firm.
U.S. warns trading partners higher tariffs could roll out next month
The Trump administration is expected to send dozens of letters to countries that have not made a trade deal, warning them that higher tariffs could kick in next month.
July 4th drone shows will light up skies in dozens of cities this year
Dozens of cities across the U.S. will host drone shows on the Fourth of July this year, seeing them as preferable to fireworks. Here's why.
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Should you lock in a CD rate this July or wait? Here's what experts think.
With the potential for CD interest rates to drop, should you lock a CD rate this July? Here's what some experts think.
Mortgage rates just dropped for the fifth consecutive week. Here's what buyers should do now.
Mortgage interest rates are consistently declining again. Here are three things homebuyers should do in response.
$150,000 home equity loan vs. $150,000 HELOC: Which is cheaper now?
Rates on both home equity products are comparable now, but that doesn't mean repayments will be identical for long.
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Tracking rising cost of cars, trucks, groceries ahead of Trump's tariffs
CBS News is tracking the rising cost of products most impacted by tariffs imposed and soon-to-be-imposed by President Trump, from grocery items to cars and trucks.
MoneyWatch price tracker shows how much food, utility, housing costs are rising
These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.
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Americans fear going broke in retirement more than death, study finds
Allianz survey finds that nearly two-thirds of Americans are more worried about running out of money in retirement than they are about dying.
Here's the magic number Americans say they need for retirement
Americans have big financial goals for what they think they'll need for a comfortable retirement, a new survey finds.
3 questions to ask about your retirement savings when stocks plunge
The first weeks of the new Trump administration have sparked stock market jitters and recession fears. Here's advice from top experts.
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Layoffs across the U.S. reach highest level since 2020. Here's why.
Companies have reported more than 744,000 job cuts this year — the highest figure since the first six months of 2020, according to an outplacement firm.
New college grad? Here's what experts say you should know about AI.
We asked three experts what fresh college graduates can do to prepare as artificial intelligence changes how Americans work. Here's what they said.
Judge scraps rules requiring employers to offer time off for abortions
Federal judge strikes down government regulations requiring most U.S. employers to accommodate workers for abortions.
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Deadly Texas floods raise questions about emergency alerts
The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek higher ground now" was sent at 4:03 a.m. local time.
Here's where you can donate to help Central Texas flood recovery
Several organizations are accepting donations for those impacted by the floods, as well as first responders and volunteers.
Camp Mystic confirms 27 campers and counselors killed in Texas flooding
Dozens of people have died in the flooding that struck Texas Hill Country on Friday.
What to know about deadly Texas floods "nobody saw" coming
Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.
Sean "Diddy" Combs gets standing ovation in prison, lawyer says
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer says the music mogul got a standing ovation from fellow prisoners when he returned to the federal lockup in Brooklyn after the verdict.
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U.S. warns trading partners higher tariffs could roll out next month
The Trump administration is expected to send dozens of letters to countries that have not made a trade deal, warning them that higher tariffs could kick in next month.
Kevin Hassett says "rough outlines" of tariff deals are "becoming clear"
White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that "rough outlines of the deals are becoming clear" ahead of a key tariff deadline this week.
Does the "big, beautiful bill" eliminate taxes on Social Security?
President Trump pushed to eliminate taxes on Social Security. Does his "one big, beautiful bill" deliver?
July 4th drone shows will light up skies in dozens of cities this year
Dozens of cities across the U.S. will host drone shows on the Fourth of July this year, seeing them as preferable to fireworks. Here's why.
What stores and other businesses are open and closed on July 4?
Banks and post offices will close on July Fourth, but many grocery stores, restaurants and other retailers plan to remain open. Here's what to know.
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U.S. warns trading partners higher tariffs could roll out next month
The Trump administration is expected to send dozens of letters to countries that have not made a trade deal, warning them that higher tariffs could kick in next month.
Kevin Hassett says "rough outlines" of tariff deals are "becoming clear"
White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that "rough outlines of the deals are becoming clear" ahead of a key tariff deadline this week.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 6, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kevin Hassett and Rep. Tom Suozzi join Weijia Jiang.
Transcript: Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council director, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 6, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council director, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 6, 2025.
Transcript: Rep. Tom Suozzi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 6, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 6, 2025.
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Boston aesthetician helps clients with IVF injections
Boston nurse practitioner Alexa Nicholls Costa wants to help couples struggling with infertility by assisting with the numerous injections that are part of in vitro fertilization.
In a nation growing hostile toward homelessness, L.A. tries harm reduction
A new care center for homeless people on Los Angeles' infamous Skid Row embraces the principle of harm reduction, a more lenient approach to drug use and addiction.
Gary, Indiana, locals fight for cleaner air
Gary, Indiana, is home to America's largest steel mill, and one of the nation's largest Black populations. As residents grapple with breathing in toxic air, some are fighting to make it cleaner.
His headache felt like a hangover. Paramedics made a scary diagnosis
Nestor Montalvo's severe symptoms were a sign of a dangerous condition. Rapid treatment saved his life.
Hydration multipliers are everywhere. Should you use them in a heat wave?
As temperatures soar this summer, are powdered products marketed as hydration multipliers worth it?
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12 soldiers die from methane gas while looking for slain comrade in cave
The troops were searching a mountain cave when 19 of them were exposed to the gas, according to Turkey's Defense Ministry.
Hiker saved thanks to pet Chihuahua after plunging into Swiss glacier
Rescuers are crediting a hiker's long-haired Chihuahua for helping them find him in a crevasse after he plunged into a Swiss glacier.
Trump and Netanyahu to meet with prospect of Gaza peace deal on table
Trump has made it clear that he wants an Israel-Hamas ceasefire to be his next diplomatic achievement. Can he convince Netanyahu the time is right to make a deal?
Australian woman convicted in poison mushrooms triple murder case
Australian Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three of her estranged husband's relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch.
Transcript: Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council director, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 6, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council director, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 6, 2025.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs gets standing ovation in prison, lawyer says
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer says the music mogul got a standing ovation from fellow prisoners when he returned to the federal lockup in Brooklyn after the verdict.
Ron Chernow on the life of Mark Twain
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer's latest book delves into the life, complexities and sardonic humor of a man who remains a vital presence in American culture.
Inside "Jaws": Making the film classic
Fifty years ago, a monumental movie premiered that forever changed Hollywood. Ben Mankiewicz talks with actors Richard Dreyfuss and Lorraine Gary and screenwriter Carl Gottlieb about filming the Steven Spielberg blockbuster.
Extended interview: Richard Dreyfuss on filming "Jaws"
In this web exclusive, actor Richard Dreyfuss talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about fighting for the role that would launch his career into the stratosphere: the shark expert Matt Hooper in Steven Spielberg's "Jaws." He also discusses the notoriously problem-plagued production; his awe of co-star Robert Shaw; and the most valuable lesson he learned during the film's 159-day shoot on Martha's Vineyard.
Inside "Jaws": Making the film classic
Fifty years ago, a monumental movie premiered that forever changed Hollywood: Steve Spielberg's "Jaws," adapted from Peter Benchley's bestselling novel, which became the highest-grossing film of its time. Richard Dreyfuss returned to Martha's Vineyard, which hosted the film production in 1974, and talked with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about the notoriously difficult shoot that nonetheless birthed a blockbuster. Mankiewicz also talks with actress Lorraine Gary and screenwriter Carl Gottlieb about their experiences working with Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and a young director making his first big-budget studio film.
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Cloudflare limits "AI crawlers"
In a few short years, artificial intelligence has exploded into the mainstream, but it hasn't done so alone. AI companies use bots known as "AI crawlers" to comb through websites looking for data to train their AI models, usually without permission. Stephanie Cohen, chief strategy officer at Cloudflare, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss
Amazon warehouses using more robot labor
Amazon could soon have more robots than humans working at its warehouses, according to The Wall Street Journal. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Four-day workweek advocates lean into AI
Advocates of the four-day workweek are using artificial intelligence as a way to achieve their goal of shortening the workweek without pay cuts. Roger Kirkness, CEO of Convictional, joins to discuss how implementing a four-day workweek has impacted his employees.
Microsoft's new AI health tool
Microsoft says its new artificial intelligence tool can diagnose patients four times more accurately than human doctors for a fraction of the cost. Will Knight, senior writer for Wired, joined CBS News to discuss.
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Inside the lab trying to change people's minds about sharks
Scientists at Oregon State University are working to change people's minds about sharks--and are learning more about the health of the ocean in the process.
The stories behind history's most haunting shipwrecks
From the Clotilda to the Titanic, archaeologist James Delgado shares insights from his 50-year career.
Billions of flies to be dumped from planes to fight flesh-eating screwworms
The move is part of the government's plans for protecting the U.S. from the New World screwworm fly, which could devastate its beef industry and even kill household pets.
Key data used in hurricane forecasting will be cut by end of July, NOAA says
A satellite program that has historically been a key source of weather forecasting data will be discontinued no later than July 31, according to a message posted by NOAA.
Scanning the heavens at the Vatican Observatory
Perched in the hills outside Rome sits the Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the centuries-old lakeside summer home for popes, which is also home to the Vatican Observatory, established in 1891 to help bridge the chasm between religion and science. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with scientists and students for whom the Church's observations of the heavens are a means to unite people beyond faith.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs gets standing ovation in prison, lawyer says
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer says the music mogul got a standing ovation from fellow prisoners when he returned to the federal lockup in Brooklyn after the verdict.
Mass shooting in Grays Ferry leaves 3 dead and 9 injured
A total of 12 people have been shot in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood, leaving three people dead, police said.
Australian woman convicted in poison mushrooms triple murder case
Australian Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three of her estranged husband's relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch.
Calif. fertility clinic bombing co-conspirator's death raises questions about L.A. lockup
The death of Daniel Park, the Washington state man accused of conspiring to bomb a fertility clinic in California, is being investigated as a suicide, according to Park's former defense attorney.
Wife of murdered beauty exec maintains her innocence
Monica Sementilli goes on trial for conspiring to murder her celebrity hairdresser husband Fabio Sementilli.
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First close-up of "cotton candy" nebula captured by world's largest telescope
A new observatory in Chile has produced a stunningly detailed image of a nebula resembling cotton candy, using the largest telescope in the world.
Blue Origin rockets 6 astrotourists on sub-orbital flight to space
Running a week late because of weather, it was clear sailing Sunday for Blue Origin's 13th passenger flight.
Fireball seen as meteorite streaks through sky over Georgia and South Carolina
The American Meteor Society said it received more than 160 reports of a fireball sighting from observers in Georgia and South Carolina.
James Webb telescope captures images of possible newly discovered exoplanet
The exoplanet, a planet beyond our solar system, has been dubbed TWA 7b after NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured evidence of it.
Webb Telescope captures images of exoplanet
NASA's James Webb Telescope has captured unprecedented pictures of a newly discovered exoplanet, a planet that is outside our solar system.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Summer music heats up 2025
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
Evidence in the Suzanne Morphew case
Bizarre clues and evidence in the investigation into the Colorado mother's disappearance include a spy pen, plastic needle cap, and a chipmunk alibi.
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New tennis technology disrupts Wimbledon
Automated line-calling, the newest technology in tennis, is under fire after a failure disrupted a match at Wimbledon. Charlie Eccleshare, a tennis writer for The Athletic, joins with more details.
Millions flying in the U.S. after July 4
More than 50,000 flights are scheduled on Monday around the U.S. as millions of Americans head home from Fourth of July weekend travel, the FAA said. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more details.
Amazon Prime Day, competing retailer deals
Amazon Prime Day gets underway on Tuesday. Americans are expected to spend nearly $24 billion this week on online shopping, according to Adobe Analytics, a market research firm. It's not just Amazon, other retailers are also competing for consumers. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports on how to score the best deals.
Young boys detail survival from Texas floods
Braeden Davis, 9, and his brother, Brock, 7, were attending Camp La Junta near the Guadalupe River when the raging floodwaters in Texas spread. They, along with their mother, Keli Rabon, spoke to "CBS Mornings."
Hundreds rescued in Texas flooding
Texas officials said more than 850 people have been rescued in the deadly flooding. Hundreds of first responders are spread out across the Guadalupe River, climbing debris piles, searching cars and combing riverbanks for survivors. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.