WGA, Hollywood studios to resume talks
Hollywood writers have been on strike for 140 days. Meg James, senior entertainment writer for the L.A. Times, joins CBS News to discuss the status of things as talks resume this week.
Hollywood writers have been on strike for 140 days. Meg James, senior entertainment writer for the L.A. Times, joins CBS News to discuss the status of things as talks resume this week.
Talks between United Auto Workers and automakers resumed Monday, the fourth day of UAW's strike. The union is ready to expand its walkout if no deal is made this week, and leadership says the two sides are still far apart. Kris Van Cleave reports.
The United Auto Workers and the country's Big Three automakers are still far from reaching a new deal. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on where the talks stand.
1,300 members of the United Auto Workers union are on strike across three production plants and more could follow. Seth Harris, former top labor official in the Biden and Obama administrations, joins CBS News to unpack the historic autoworkers strike.
Around 1,300 United Auto Workers went on strike Friday against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. President Biden is sending two White House officials to help with negotiations but called on automakers to pay their employees more. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
President Biden on Friday addressed the historic UAW strike against three major automakers, commonly known as Detroit's Big Three. Nathan Bomey, a business reporter at Axios, joined CBS News to react to Biden's remarks and break down the latest on the workers' demands. And CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave is at one of the picket lines in Wayne, Michigan.
The United Auto Workers union is on strike against the Big Three U.S. automakers. It's the first time in its history that unionized workers have gone on strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis at the same time. Brian Rothenberg, who served as a spokesperson for the UAW during its nationwide strike with General Motors in 2019, joined CBS News to discuss the negotiations.
After about 13,000 autoworkers walked off the job Friday, President Biden said he believes "record corporate profits" should be met with "record contracts" for workers. The UAW strike began after union leaders were unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett anchored a CBS News Special Report on Mr. Biden's remarks.
Employees at three Ford, GM and Stellantis plants walked off the job Friday and more could join them soon, the UAW said.
Auto industry workers are pushing for better "work-life" balance in contract talks with major automakers. Members of the United Auto Workers union are threatening to go on strike Friday if a deal isn't reached. Nora Eckert, auto industry reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to unpack the stakes of the situation.
The proposal falls short of auto workers' demand for a 46% pay increase and the return of pensions for new hires.
Contract negotiators for the United Auto Workers union and three major automobile manufacturers have just one week left to avoid a possible strike. Jordyn Grzelewski, autos and business reporter for Detroit News, joins CBS News to discuss what led to the situation.
New polling from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations finds that two-thirds of Americans support labor unions. Ray Zaccaro, AFL-CIO director of public affairs, joins "America Decides" to discuss the role labor groups are playing in the 2024 presidential election.
Work stoppage at Detroit automakers could dent the car industry and dampen broader U.S. economic growth.
The automakers, which are making billions in profits, have dismissed union's desired 46% pay raise, 32-hour workweek and pensions as "unrealistic."
President Biden spoke to a crowd of union workers in Philadelphia on Monday to commemorate Labor Day. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Flight attendants for the carrier voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, but a walkout remains unlikely.
Striking Hollywood writers have rejected a proposal from production studios. The Writers Guild of America says the proposal "failed to sufficiently protect writers from the existential threats that caused us to strike in the first place." Elaine Low, a staff writer for The Ankler, joined CBS News to discuss.
The Teamsters Union representing UPS workers is set to announce the result of its member vote on a tentative agreement reached with the company. Arthur Wheaton, director of labor studies at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
The Writers Guild of America strike reached its 100th day on Wednesday. More than 11,000 film and television writers went on strike beginning May 2 after contract negotiations between the WGA and Hollywood studios broke down. WGA members Meagan Daine and J.R. Zamora-Thal break down the biggest sticking points in the strike.
The United Auto Workers union is presenting demands that include double-digit pay raises and a 32-hour workweek to Detroit's automakers with their current contracts expiring soon and the threat of at least one strike looming. Brian Rothenberg, partner for strategic comms firm Triumph Communications and a former spokesperson for the UAW, joined CBS News to discuss the negotiations.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is willing to help mediate negotiations between Hollywood studios and actors and writers. Officials say he's reached out to all sides of the strikes, but studio executives and the unions for the actors and writers have not yet shown interest in involving the governor in its talks. For more on this, CBS News was joined by Melanie Mason, senior political reporter covering California politics for Politico.
U.S. entertainment companies are widely expected to see a quarterly earnings bump driven by the ongoing strikes. The Writers Guild has been on strike for more than three months and the Screen Actors Guild voted to join them in July. Alex Weprin, media and business writer for the Hollywood Reporter, joined CBS News to discuss where the money is going.
UPS and the Teamsters union have reached a tentative deal to avoid a strike. The agreement includes installing air conditioning in delivery trucks. It will also increase wages for full and part-time workers. Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, joined CBS News to discuss.
The simultaneous writers' and actors' strikes have left Hollywood at a standstill, and that could reshape the entertainment industry as we know it. Some well-established actors and writers had been making a living off social media content -- even before SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild started picketing. Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell joins CBS News to discuss "the creator economy" and how it could affect the future of entertainment.
Millions of customers in several states were in the dark as Helene moved inland from the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast.
Hezbollah senior commanders were the target of the strikes, according to a senior Israeli official, who said it was too early to confirm if the group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, had been killed.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
Federal prosecutors have charged three Iranian hackers for allegedly targeting members of former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign as part of a "wide-ranging" cyber scheme.
Here are the rules of the CBS News vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.
Authorities have successfully airlifted over 50 people stranded by fast-moving flood waters from the roof of a hospital in Erwin, in eastern Tennessee.
City officials shared clips of boats slammed into homes and a residence burning amid the floodwaters as they conducted water rescue operations.
Indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to federal bribery and campaign finance charges at his arraignment Friday.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
Bill Pyles' Halloween display in Oxford, Ohio, often resulted in a steady stream of hate mail from angry neighbors.
Maj. Michael Stockin, an Army physician accused by more than 40 patients of sexual misconduct, has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, his attorney says.
Bigger bins and premium-priced seating with added legroom are just some of the changes the carrier is betting will win over customers.
Authorities have successfully airlifted over 50 people stranded by fast-moving flood waters from the roof of a hospital in Erwin, in eastern Tennessee.
Rising Florida home insurance rates, which surged 45% from 2017 to 2022, are likely to keep climbing along with the mercury, experts say.
Bigger bins and premium-priced seating with added legroom are just some of the changes the carrier is betting will win over customers.
Rising Florida home insurance rates, which surged 45% from 2017 to 2022, are likely to keep climbing along with the mercury, experts say.
Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says
Despite suspending his campaign, the independent presidential candidate was fighting to have his name restored to the state's ballot.
Here are the rules of the CBS News vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.
Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
Indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to federal bribery and campaign finance charges at his arraignment Friday.
"I don't think we know who's going to win Michigan yet," Rep. Debbie Dingell told chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett on "The Takeout" podcast.
Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
Officials claim the changes "had no bearing" on Boar's Head's now-shuttered plant.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
Hezbollah senior commanders were the target of the strikes, according to a senior Israeli official, who said it was too early to confirm if the group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, had been killed.
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect for either storm however, the waves from Issac could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions in the Azores
In October 2022, Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland threw two cans of Heinz tomato soup over the artwork at London's National Gallery.
Enrique Ariza was convicted of "persecution, harassment" and other crimes against Claudia Julieta Duque, the prosecutor's office said.
In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" September 29, correspondent Anthony Mason talks with Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland of the rock band Coldplay about their massively-successful world tour.
A simple cocktail recipe, from the author of the New York Times bestseller, "Barefoot Contessa at Home."
U.K. regulators found "serious misconduct" by Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief charity, disqualifying her from running a charity in Britain for five years.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
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Top U.S. artificial intelligence startup OpenAI took a hit Thursday after three of its top executives exited the company. The departures come as CEO Sam Altman is reportedly preparing to turn OpenAI into a traditional for-profit company. Connie Guglielmo, senior vice president focused on AI edit strategy for CNET, joins CBS News to examine the future of the startup.
Super Micro Computer's stock price fell sharply after the Wall Street Journal reported the company faces a federal investigation.
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.
Meta AI will talk to you in the voice of a handful of celebrities, Mark Zuckerberg announced today.
CBS News found the song has been used in more than 4,500 TikTok videos alone, with some users believing it's a song released by Bieber.
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
Nine years after it was negotiated, the Paris Climate Agreement continues to serve as a blueprint for global environmental goals. Todd Stern, the top U.S. negotiator for the deal, outlines the years-long process it took to reach the landmark agreement in his new book, "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters and What Comes Next." Stern joins CBS News to look back at the talks.
Florida is bracing for the wrath of Hurricane Helene. A common question that scientists face during natural disasters like this is: Has climate change impacted their severity? CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim Defede and CBS News Texas investigative reporter Brian New break down how lawmakers and residents in their states view climate change amid natural disasters.
Three houses have collapsed into the ocean in Rodanthe, North Carolina, in less than a week — and they're likely not the last. Here's why.
President Biden touted his administration's climate progress at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. But in California, lawmakers have often been ahead of the federal government's climate policy, although they are not always aligned. CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts has more.
Maj. Michael Stockin, an Army physician accused by more than 40 patients of sexual misconduct, has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, his attorney says.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared in court Friday and pleaded not guilty to federal charges against him. CBS News' Nikki Battiste was in court while the Adams' arraignment took place.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was arraigned Friday, a day after a federal indictment outlined alleged crimes Adams carried out involving a foreign government. CBS News' Nikki Battiste was in court.
Enrique Ariza was convicted of "persecution, harassment" and other crimes against Claudia Julieta Duque, the prosecutor's office said.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to be arraigned Friday on federal charges that include bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance charges. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty
The Soyuz landing in Kazakhstan sets the stage for launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to the space station Thursday.
For the next two months, Earth will have a "mini-moon" when a small asteroid temporarily orbits the planet. Scientists say the asteroid, which is only 33 feet long, will enter Earth's gravity in a horseshoe orbit September 29 before leaving on November 25. Most people won't get a glimpse of this mini-moon though, it's too small to see without professional equipment.
The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about two months.
NASA's "Hidden Figures," whose work helped put men on the moon, were honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.
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The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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British actress Maggie Smith, known for her roles in "Harry Potter," "Downton Abbey" and more, has died at the age of 89. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Innocencio looks back on her decades-long career.
Friday marks one year since the end of the 148-day Writers Guild of America strike that impacted more than 11,000 union members. The Ankler staff writer Elaine Low joins to discuss the strike's impact and how writers are faring in the time since.
A report by the Commonwealth Fund ranked the U.S. last for health system performance, despite spending more on its health care than peer nations. The ranking was based on access, outcomes, administrative efficiency, equity and the care process. Commonwealth Fund executive Reginald D. Williams II joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
The Department of Justice charged three Iranian operatives for allegedly targeting members of former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign, according to a newly unsealed indictment. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins to discuss the latest.
In the past three years, about half of all homicide cases went unsolved, according to FBI data. The National Tracing Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives traces the background of a gun recovered at a crime scene, but employees say the system is outdated. CBS Minnesota senior investigative reporter Jennifer Mayerle reports on the effects of the process.