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Alabama Mercedes-Benz workers vote no on union
Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama have voted against joining the United Auto Workers union.
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Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama have voted against joining the United Auto Workers union.
More than 5,000 Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama will begin voting this week on joining the United Auto Workers union. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has the latest.
Mercedes-Benz is joining Ford, GM and other automakers in adopting Tesla's electric vehicle charging tech.
Cadaver dogs were brought back to the house and again "made a slight notification of possible human remains," officials said.
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut is one of only two of its kind. Sotheby's says the price put it in the "top 10 most valuable items ever sold at auction in any collecting category."
The company must repair about 250,000 cars and vans it sold that don't meet emissions standards, officials said.
David Callahan, 58, hit an embankment of the San Joaquin River, launched into the air and landed on the opposite bank on Monday, Fresno police said.
Car thieves are up to the Challenger, and leave the Escalade behind, in latest ranking of most stolen wheels
The all-electric SUV will be the latest entry to challenge Tesla in the luxury electric car market
That's what a German magazine is reporting, but that country's carmakers are deeply embedded in the U.S.
They'll detect a potential collision, warn you and hit the brakes before you can -- and they're not all luxury models
New and redesigned SUVs will star, along with electric models
A Consumer Reports study looks at how in-car "infotainment systems," including touch screens and controllers on the dashboard, are taking our eyes off the road. Acura, Cadillac, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla and Volvo are rated as having the most distracting systems. Don Dahler reports.
Premiere episode investigates how ISIS child soldiers could be tomorrow's terrorists, Japan's robot revolution and how automakers are bringing low-wage European workers into the U.S. in droves
Mercedes-Benz banned a subcontractor from its Vance, Ala., plant after CBS News investigation found it had hired foreign construction workers by misstating their roles
Investigation by "CBSN: On Assignment" uncovers a pattern of worker visa abuse by contractors for major automakers manufacturing in the U.S.
"CBSN: On Assignment" investigation finds foreign automakers that received billions of dollars in subsidies and tax incentives to create American jobs are hiring European workers
Mercedes-Benz parent is sticking with the technology, despite calls for bans and probes into emissions manipulation
A growing number of companies are distancing their brands from the Fox News host following complaints by multiple women
A software issue could keep the front passenger airbag from deploying in a crash, the automaker says
Don't be tempted by sweet deals on these cars, which Consumer Reports has rated at the bottom of their category
Carmakers worry inconsistent laws would impede progress, but one expert says rushing the technology is too dangerous
A rare German sports car sells for $10 million at auction, but how can a car that sold for $13,000 in 1937 be worth so much today?
Stars of the exhibit will range from all-electric vehicles to pavement-scorching sports cars
Florida coffee shop trains people with autism to succeed in the workforce
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is facing lawmakers for the first time after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
Bill and Hillary Clinton were among the Democrats who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris after President Biden ended his reelection bid Sunday.
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu heads for Washington under pressure over the Gaza war and amid huge U.S. political uncertainty.
A fighter pilot for the U.S. Navy became the first American woman to earn an air-to-air victory when she shot down a Houthi drone in the Red Sea region.
A court in Russia has sentenced journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, a dual U.S.-Russian national, to prison after a completely closed trial.
Melanie Georger was working to become a commercial pilot, her father said Saturday in a statement on Facebook.
You've probably seen the viral video of Vice President Kamala Harris recalling a question often asked by her mother, "You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?" Here's where it came from.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is facing lawmakers for the first time after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
The fight for community, inclusion and acceptance is still going strong 34 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
The rescue team called it "truly a miracle" that the hiker survived so long without food or water.
Delta canceled more flights than any other U.S. airline Monday as it struggles to recover from CrowdStrike outage.
Animated versions of 20 U.S. Olympian break dancers, skateboarders and others will be featured on the popular online game in hopes of attracting young fans to the international sports competition.
Delta canceled more flights than any other U.S. airline Monday as it struggles to recover from CrowdStrike outage.
The German-based sportswear company drew criticism from Israel for including supermodel Bella Hadid in the advertising for the SL72 shoes.
The authorization does not mean a strike will happen immediately and both sides could reach a deal. If a strike does happen, it would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years.
Novo Nordisk and Lilly can't keep up with demand for their weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. But they object to specialty pharmacies making their own cheaper versions to fill the gap — providing as much as 30% of those drugs sold in the U.S.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is facing lawmakers for the first time after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
In her immigration role, Vice President Kamala Harris has mainly focused on convincing companies to invest in Central America and promoting democracy and development.
You've probably seen the viral video of Vice President Kamala Harris recalling a question often asked by her mother, "You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?" Here's where it came from.
These pigs breathe air and drink water that's better filtered against contaminants than what's required for people. Even their feed gets disinfected.
An intensified focus on women's health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.
AI bots like Google AI have given incorrect information, with the results ranging from humorous to potentially dangerous.
Novo Nordisk and Lilly can't keep up with demand for their weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. But they object to specialty pharmacies making their own cheaper versions to fill the gap — providing as much as 30% of those drugs sold in the U.S.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Croatian officials say a gunman opened fire in a care home, killing 6 and wounding 6 more, with most victims in their 90s.
A court in Russia has sentenced journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, a dual U.S.-Russian national, to prison after a completely closed trial.
Lightning struck repeatedly as the men descended from the summit and the 18-year-old suffered a fatal electric shock, police said.
Israeli strikes on oil storage facilities at a Houthi-held port in Yemen sparked a fire that crews have been unable to control.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Animated versions of 20 U.S. Olympian break dancers, skateboarders and others will be featured on the popular online game in hopes of attracting young fans to the international sports competition.
Actor Elizabeth Gillies discusses her new role as the star and executive producer of the movie "Spread" after playing Fallon Carrington on the TV reboot of "Dynasty" for five seasons. "Spread" follows an aspiring journalist who reluctantly takes a temporary job at an adult magazine.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
In-between his chart-topping album "The River" and his classic "Born in the U.S.A.," Bruce Springsteen recorded a collection of songs on a 4-track cassette recorder in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse – dark, mournful, and rough-hewn songs that reflected the upheaval in his life at a time of rising success. The resulting album, 1982's "Nebraska," would be one of his most personal, and helped solidify his status as one of music's most soulful voices. Springsteen talks with correspondent Jim Axelrod about how "Nebraska" spoke to his evolution as a songwriter. Axelrod also talks with Warren Zanes, author of the new book, "Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska'." (This story was originally broadcast on April 30, 2023.)
Bob Newhart, whose observational humor and deadpan delivery were featured in classic standup comedy albums and two hit TV sitcoms, died on July 18, 2024, at the age of 94. Correspondent Mo Rocca looks back at the career of a comedy legend.
Travelers at airports across the globe were still facing long lines and flight cancellations as airlines Saturday struggled to recover from the CrowdStrike software meltdown. Elise Preston reports.
Saturday marks 55 years since the crew of Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Buzz Aldrin, the only surviving member of that crew, remembered the historic moment by writing, "I am still inspired by what we all saw and did, the best of America and the best of humanity."
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.
AI bots like Google AI have given incorrect information, with the results ranging from humorous to potentially dangerous.
With medical providers facing rising levels of burnout, software designers are testing specialized AI-powered chatbots that they hope provide preventative care advice to patients. However, CBS News Confirmed found that the summaries given from existing AI bots like ChatGPT aren't always accurate.
There is a lot we're still learning about the magnificent elephant, a creature that became a political animal after satirist Thomas Nast used it in cartoons in the 1870s. Correspondent Faith Salie visits the exhibition "The Secret World of Elephants," at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and checks out the pachyderms at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to uncover some of the elephant's secrets, from its means of communication, to its trunk, "the Swiss army knife of organs."
This summer millions of people have experienced the fact that climate change is making our days hotter, but new research shows it is also making them longer. CBS News' Lana Zak explains.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
Experts say the surging demand for energy in the U.S. is forecast to hit record-highs both this year and next year, straining the country's aging power grid and creating more planet-warming emissions. Part of the demand is from a growing number of data centers across the nation and the rise of artificial intelligence.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
A security camera recorded the killing, inside the bedroom they shared in Humboldt, Tennessee, the county prosecutor said.
The murders marked the latest in a series of attacks targeting police, activists and politicians across Mexico.
Three people died and several others were injured in a shooting at a large gathering early Sunday morning in the Carroll Park section of West Philadelphia, police said.
A popular doctor's brutal murder baffles investigators until digital clues lead to three unusual suspects.
Sandra Hemme, whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, is now free — despite objections from Missouri's attorney general.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Monday at the White House for the first time since President Biden announced he would end his reelection campaign and endorse Harris for president. Tony Dokoupil anchored CBS News' special report on Harris' address.
Vice President Kamala Harris is looking likely to receive the Democratic Party's nomination for president following President Biden's closure of his reelection campaign and endorsement of Harris. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on the endorsements and donations pouring in for Harris and Democratic strategists Joel Payne and Ashley Etienne joined CBS News to talk about Harris' strategy moving forward.
Rep. Mark Pocan, a Democrat from Wisconsin and co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, joined CBS News to discuss President Biden's decision to end his reelection campaign and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has been floated as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris, should she receive the Democratic nomination for president. CBS News Pittsburgh reporter Jon Delano has more.
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is testifying before the House Oversight Committee over her agency's actions surrounding the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. Following Cheatle's opening statement and the start of questions, CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd offered insight into Cheatle's testimony.