What you need to know about umbrella insurance
Mellody Hobson explains how this coverage can supplement many of your other policies
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What you need to know about floater insurance
Mellody Hobson explains how this type of policy can help boost your homeowners insurance
Things to know before filing a home-insurance claim
Filing an insurance claim and getting through the process is something most folks have never dealt with. Here's what you need to know.
Why more homeowners should buy flood insurance
Every homeowner needs to know that their standard, "off the shelf" home insurance policies don't cover flood damage
Do I need life insurance?
Mellody Hobson explains when it makes sense to get this coverage, and what types of policies are available
Why you should give liability insurance a second look
Your homeowners and auto insurance policies may have liability coverage, but it's usually not enough
What you might not know about homeowners insurance
A standard homeowners policy insures against basics like fires and theft, but there are limits -- find out how to boost your coverage
3 questions to answer about life insurance
Here's the simplest way to figure out whether you really need it, and if so, how much coverage might be right for you
5 best and worst states for car insurance costs
A new report names those at the top and bottom, and it shows how wide the discrepancies are in what drivers pay
Insurance you'll still need in retirement
Liz Weston: Your need for some insurance may disappear, but other coverage becomes even more important at this stage
This insurance policy covers nearly any loss
Ordinary homeowner's or renter's insurance doesn't cover lots of valuables, but a "floater" policy does
Should you insure your retirement income?
It depends on how likely it is that an unexpected event would create a financial calamity for you, so here are some guidelines
The many ways umbrella insurance protects you
Lots of people don't realize how many risks they're open to if they depend only on homeowner's or auto insurance
3 types of insurance you need in your 20s
Liz Weston: You may not have much to protect yet, except your future wealth, so consider these as help for avoiding catastrophic setbacks
A beginner's guide to buying car insurance
Getting the best rate possible requires you to understand the basics -- here's what you need to know
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Postal Service awards $5 million contract to DeJoy's former company
Annual pay rate to move mail across a 700-mile highway route is one of the highest among 1,600 USPS contracts last quarter.
What Big Tech can expect from next administration
Tech companies fear that a "blue wave" would bring more lawsuits, data privacy laws or even new enforcement agencies.
Workers being laid off twice as COVID ripples through economy
As PPP business loans run out, economists see a second wave of layoffs. "It feels completely arbitrary," said one worker made jobless.
Dunkin' Donuts in talks to be bought by Arby's owner
Restaurant operator Inspire Brands looking to expand its growing portfolio of fast-food chains.
Walmart sues U.S. over its responsibility in opioid crisis
Retailer gets legal jump on feds amid questions over whether its pharmacies may have fueled drug epidemic.
Coal magnate Robert Murray dies at 80
Public reports state Murray recently applied for black lung benefits with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Holiday jobs: A list of who's hiring and what they pay
The pandemic is accelerating the demise of brick-and-mortar stores, with those engaged in e-commerce faring best.
Iconic bookstore makes plea to customers in effort to stay open
Strand said its revenue has dropped 70% in the last year and that the loans and cash reserves it relied on from the beginning of the pandemic have been depleted.
U.S. billionaires are $1 trillion wealthier since pandemic
Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos received the biggest boost in personal wealth, with a gain of $90 billion, a study says.
Expensify emails its customers telling them to vote for Biden
CEO David Barrett is receiving both kudos and criticism for the email, with some calling it "political propaganda."
Cleaning company is more profitable than it was pre-COVID
Owner of home-cleaning service said the funds allowed him to restructure his small business. Now it's more efficient.
Jay-Z launches his own cannabis line
Monogram is the music mogul's latest business venture.
What's the status of a second $1,200 stimulus check?
President Trump left the door open to stimulus checks, but experts say the odds of a deal are dwindling fast.
Macy's cancels in-person Santa visits for holiday season
After almost 160 years, Macy's Santa Claus won't be coming to town due to coronavirus risks.
Gap retailer falls into tough times, plans to shutter 220 stores
But the company intends to add more of its thriving Old Navy and Athletics stores in the next three years.
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Lawmaker who defended teacher's beheading faces probe
Samuel Paty was murdered in the street outside his school, sparking outrage and rallies supporting freedom of expression in France.
Thailand rocked by protests as prime minister won't step down
"We see the people need change in Thailand," a TV anchor said. "We've been under a dictatorship for the past seven years."
Qatar condemned for "disturbing" exams of women passengers
Australia condemns treatment of female passengers who were subjected to invasive examinations.
Tropical Storm Zeta expected to strengthen into hurricane
The formation of Zeta puts the 2020 hurricane season one name storm away from tying the all-time record.
France hits new daily COVID record: "We have lost control"
The head of the government's virus advisory body expressed surprise at the "brutality" of the rise in cases.
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Dunkin' Donuts in talks to be bought by Arby's owner
Restaurant operator Inspire Brands looking to expand its growing portfolio of fast-food chains.
Dozens of ballots destroyed after fire set at Boston dropbox
Officials called the alleged arson "a disgrace to democracy, a disrespect to the voters fulfilling their civic duty, and a crime."
Walmart sues U.S. over its responsibility in opioid crisis
Retailer gets legal jump on feds amid questions over whether its pharmacies may have fueled drug epidemic.
Pompeo's RNC speech under investigation for possible Hatch Act violation
Pompeo delivered his speech to the Republican National Convention from a hotel in Jerusalem, where he was visiting as part of a multi-day swing through the Middle East and Africa.
Coal magnate Robert Murray dies at 80
Public reports state Murray recently applied for black lung benefits with the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Pompeo's RNC speech under investigation for possible Hatch Act violation
Pompeo delivered his speech to the Republican National Convention from a hotel in Jerusalem, where he was visiting as part of a multi-day swing through the Middle East and Africa.
Why not make Election Day a national holiday?
Voting advocates support it, but election experts say getting the day off isn't the right approach to bolster turnout.
Democrats urge Pence not to attend Barrett vote after COVID outbreak
Senate Democratic leaders said Pence's plan to preside over the confirmation vote is a "violation of common decency and courtesy."
More early votes have already been cast than in 2016
Associated Press tally shows 58.6 million ballots cast so far in person or by mail, eclipsing the 58 million in 2016.
Senate on track to confirm Barrett to Supreme Court in final vote
The Senate confirmation vote is expected to occur Monday evening.
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Eva Longoria on living a life of advocacy
Award-winning actress Eva Longoria and activist Henry R. Muñoz III co-created the "Momento Latino" coalition, uniting over 130 organizations to take action on issues faced by the Latinx community. They are also two of the executive producers for a CBS special airing Monday night called "Essential Heroes: A Momento Latino Event." Longoria will also co-host the special along with Gloria Estefan and Ricky Martin.
Trick-or-treating in the age of COVID
Halloween is just around the corner, but this year's trick-or-treating will take a different, uniquely scary form. Michael George reports on how to give out candy in the age of the coronavirus.
"Sunday Morning" Matinee: A "Wicked" voting song
It's election season, and to encourage voter registration and turnout, current Broadway and touring company members of the musical "Wicked," including original cast members Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, perform in a new video: "Voting – A Special Dispatch From Oz," with lyrics by the show's composer and author Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. To learn more, visit www.vote.org.
A look at Yellowstone National Park
"Sunday Morning" shares a view of the elk living in Yellowstone National Park. Videographer: Brad Markel
Drive-thru haunted houses make for a spooky, COVID-safe Halloween
Luke Burbank takes a look at how some places are setting up drive-thru haunted houses for a spooky — and healthy — Halloween. One of these places is a car wash-turned-haunted house in Copiague, New York, where parents can get the car cleaned and give kids a thrilling ride at the same time.
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GM sells out first year of production of its electric Hummer
The next version of the truck, the $100,000 Hummer EV 3X, isn't scheduled to begin production until the fall of 2022.
California court says Uber, Lyft drivers are employees, not contractors
The decision is a major milestone in the transportation companies' labor battle with the state.
Instagram apologizes for incorrectly flagging #EndSARS posts as false
On social media, in both Nigeria and across the world, supporters of the protesters used #EndSARS to express support for the movement.
Amazon offers 1-hour pickup at Whole Foods stores across U.S.
Curbside pickup increasingly in demand as pandemic changes consumer behavior in ways that could prove permanent.
GM expected to announce details of GMC Hummer EV
The zero-emissions "supertruck" is among 20 electric models the company plans to develop and sell globally by 2023.
Science
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Moon may have a lot more water than once thought
Studies suggest there could be ice stored in permanently shadowed "cold traps" at lunar polar regions.
Tropical Storm Zeta expected to strengthen into hurricane
The formation of Zeta puts the 2020 hurricane season one name storm away from tying the all-time record.
"Murder hornets" destroyed as officials search for more nests
Crews wearing thick protective suits vacuumed the invasive insects from a tree into large canisters.
Hurricane force gusts prompt extremely critical fire risk in California
Meanwhile, record shattering cold brings heavy snow and wind chills below zero to Colorado.
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral
With Saturday's launch, SpaceX has put 895 Starlinks into orbit, 180 of them — more satellites than any other company owns -- in less than three weeks.
Health
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Walmart sues U.S. over its responsibility in opioid crisis
Retailer gets legal jump on feds amid questions over whether its pharmacies may have fueled drug epidemic.
How Americans feel about taking a potential COVID-19 vaccine
Two major clinical trials for coronavirus vaccines are resuming in the United States, after being paused over safety concerns.
El Paso imposes curfew as virus cases overwhelm hospitals
The crisis prompted the state to dedicate part of the city's civic center as a makeshift care center for the ill.
France hits new daily COVID record: "We have lost control"
The head of the government's virus advisory body expressed surprise at the "brutality" of the rise in cases.
Spain orders nationwide curfew amid virus resurgence
Spain wants to avoid repeating the near collapse of the country's hospitals.
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Postal Service awards $5 million contract to DeJoy's former company
Annual pay rate to move mail across a 700-mile highway route is one of the highest among 1,600 USPS contracts last quarter.
What Big Tech can expect from next administration
Tech companies fear that a "blue wave" would bring more lawsuits, data privacy laws or even new enforcement agencies.
Workers being laid off twice as COVID ripples through economy
As PPP business loans run out, economists see a second wave of layoffs. "It feels completely arbitrary," said one worker made jobless.
Dunkin' Donuts in talks to be bought by Arby's owner
Restaurant operator Inspire Brands looking to expand its growing portfolio of fast-food chains.
Walmart sues U.S. over its responsibility in opioid crisis
Retailer gets legal jump on feds amid questions over whether its pharmacies may have fueled drug epidemic.
Crime
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Parents of missing Florida woman determined to solve case
A young woman vanished from her Florida condo in January 2006 and has not been seen since. Where is Jennifer Kesse?
Member of far-right group charged with rioting at George Floyd protests
Ivan Harrison Hunter, a self-described member of far-right group Boogaloo Bois, has been charged with one count of rioting
Police officer fired after fatally shooting Black teen in Illinois
Marcellis Stinnette, 19, was killed during the incident and his girlfriend was seriously wounded.
White teen girl sentenced for plot to attack Black churchgoers
Police in 2019 said they thwarted a "potentially horrific incident" when classmates found the girl's plans for a knife attack at a historically Black Georgia church.
Did this phantom figure abduct Jennifer Kesse?
A young woman vanishes from her Florida condo. Security footage captures a person calmly parking her car — is this the kidnapper?
Space
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Moon may have a lot more water than once thought
Studies suggest there could be ice stored in permanently shadowed "cold traps" at lunar polar regions.
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral
With Saturday's launch, SpaceX has put 895 Starlinks into orbit, 180 of them — more satellites than any other company owns -- in less than three weeks.
NASA confirms successful asteroid sample collection
Photographs indicated the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft captured much more than the minimum amount needed for mission success.
NASA scientists elated with asteroid sampling mission
Images from the spacecraft give researchers confidence an attempt to collect samples from an asteroid was successful.
Space station crew returns to Earth after 195-day mission
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and two cosmonauts head home to close out action-packed space flight.
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The disappearance of Jennifer Kesse
Fourteen years after Jennifer Kesse vanished, her parents Drew and Joyce Kesse are leading the investigation into their daughter's case.
All about Marvel's upcoming movies and TV shows
From the MCU to streaming favorites, here's everything we know about Marvel's upcoming releases
Just 54 photos of dogs getting treats
Everything is terrible – except for these amazing photos by German photographer Christian Vieler-Kircher
The most haunted places in America
Looking to be scared witless? Try these abandoned mental hospitals, "haunted" hotels, and more.
"Murder hornet" spotted in the United States
Growing up to two inches long, this killer insect can decapitate 40 honeybees per minute.
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Trump defends record on "60 Minutes"
In an interview that's made headlines this week, Lesley Stahl presses President Trump on once-again rising coronavirus cases and what his priorities would be if re-elected. Stahl also speaks with Mr. Trump's running mate, Vice President Mike Pence.
Joe Biden makes his case to "60 Minutes"
The former vice president talks with Norah O'Donnell about the pandemic, taxes, the Supreme Court, and the "stark" differences between himself and President Trump. O'Donnell also speaks with Mr. Biden's running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris.
CBSN Originals: "Generation Climate"
A generation that grew up witnessing a world with a rapidly changing climate is coming of age. Now, Gen Z climate activists are bringing a sense of urgency to mobilizing social and political movements across the nation. As the world is running out of time, these young activists have made it their mission to fight for its future.
America's Right to Vote
"America's Right to Vote" showcases Caitlin Huey-Burns' on-the-ground reporting on voting rights and voter access in battleground states including Ohio, Michigan, Florida, and Georgia with a specific focus on barriers to voting for minority communities. The special also highlights improvements to the process and ways access to voting has increased across the country.
A Nation In Need: A Stimulus Checklist
It's been months since the first coronavirus stimulus checks went out, and with no end to the pandemic in sight, many Americans are in desperate need of additional help. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and economist Lisa Cook join CBSN's Lana Zak for a special look into what’s needed to keep the U.S. economy going and what Americans are hoping for in the next round of assistance.