Here’s what to know about House bill to expand Social Security benefits
Measure that would repeal so-called “government pensions offset” has been gaining support in House.
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Some monkeys are still on the loose after escaping South Carolina lab
More than a dozen monkeys that escaped a research facility in South Carolina are still on the loose. CBS News’ Dave Malkoff has the latest details on the quest to capture the remaining primates.
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COP29 occurs in Azerbaijan as world falls short of climate goals
Addressing the financial challenges of climate change will be one of the main goals at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan. Lisa Sachs, the director of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, joins CBS News with more.
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Orientation for new members of Congress begins as government shutdown looms
Orientation is underway in Congress for new members as important matters loom, including funding the government to avoid a shutdown. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane reports.
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What to know about Susie Wiles, Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff
Trump campaign co-chair Susie Wiles will serve as White House chief of staff, the first woman — Republican or Democrat — ever to hold that position.
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Mattel pulls thousands of ‘Wicked’ dolls off shelves after printing adult website on packaging
Target, Walmart and Amazon had removed the line of “Wicked” dolls from their online storefronts as of midday Monday, as had Best Buy, Barnes & Noble and Macy’s.
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How President-elect Trump can influence the U.S. economy
President-elect Trump has promoted tax cuts, tariffs, deregulation and deportations as key pillars of his blueprint for the U.S. economy.
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Trump taps former Rep. Lee Zeldin as EPA administrator
Lee Zeldin, a former member of Congress from New York, said it was an honor to be picked by Trump to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Stop giving lame excuses, hold civic polls, SC directs Punjab
The Supreme Court criticized the Punjab government for delaying local body elections, calling its excuses ‘lame’ and ordering it to issue election notifications within two weeks or face consequences.
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Waqf Bill JPC’s study tours put off amid oppn decision to boycott trips
The Indian Parliament’s joint committee study tour for the Waqf Bill, originally slated for November 9-14, has been postponed. Opposition MPs had planned to boycott the trips to Kolkata, Patna, and Lucknow due to scheduling conflicts and concerns over a lack of quorum. Earlier meetings in Guwahati and Bhubaneswar were poorly attended, prompting the postponement.
