https://www.cbsnews.com/ Eye On America From CBSNews.com Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:35:56 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/housing-market-first-time-homebuyers-priced-out-what-can-revive-the-american-starter-home/ Only one-third of American families can afford a starter home in just 10 of the 100 largest cities in the U.S., CBS News found. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:14:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/16/32d402f7-a84d-41e3-a4a0-27c1fbb4e773/thumbnail/60x60/3db18a06b5e79d06c03fe3d1557d430c/gettyimages-1237584740.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 ae993b16-aee2-4ad4-9c41-dedaf8d44746 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/late-genealogist-remembered-for-work-uncovering-black-family-histories/ Frazine Taylor spent decades as an archivist, helping to piece together families histories often shattered by systemic racism. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:02:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/12/96f7d0bd-10e2-4776-bd6a-5ad150a27e3b/thumbnail/60x60/98480ab6573be8af093a822c1ed3c4e6/c6-eoa-brown-tracing-roots-transfer-frame-1559.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 4cb5cf7b-3f5b-42ff-bd87-b19fe465c37f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/haitian-migrants-springfield-ohio-political-firestorm/ During the debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump poured fuel on local grievances with a baseless conspiracy theory. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:27:18 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/12/85a8f251-50ec-44b9-b07e-023c8cbd4cbc/thumbnail/60x60/658b711b851c5c135a480e79b9bd9bc4/1726100175198.png?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 ea498cf7-41b6-493d-be6a-ca5e23e51160 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2024-election-worker-threats/ Election officials from four battleground states spoke with CBS News about the threats they're facing as Election Day approaches. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:49:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/10/6254e4ce-dd80-455a-a42d-5ef9c55b29b0/thumbnail/60x60/ed87a5ddfd020c7a09b19a35eee71f9b/election-officials.png?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 acbdaa37-39a2-4bf7-a781-1bf8514fded8 https://bit.ly/cbsnewsmanagingthevote A CBS News investigation found more than a third of all top elections officials have quit or retired since the 2020 presidential election. Experts worry the inexperience of new supervisors could lead to mistakes. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/06/399490a3-ac13-4907-a607-078bb31656d6/thumbnail/60x60/03a534fb8b3900875d7d01f083be288b/managing-the-vote-still.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 10f11a74-f067-4f6f-861f-e596e3e1acee https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-lance-wallnau-evangelical-voters/ Lance Wallnau's revival gatherings for Trump are "the most targeted and tactical voter mobilization effort by Christian nationalists ever," one expert said. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:57:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/04/67ed6f33-dd0b-4029-9d1e-d931df84ecff/thumbnail/60x60/913fe56c069f78f494fff50c76c6c913/img-5872.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 01ed7fc2-ab70-4a5c-ba35-18fa5beec3bc https://www.cbsnews.com/news/houston-plastic-waste-advanced-recycling/ Houston says it has collected 250 tons of plastic since the end of 2022, but almost none of it has been recycled yet. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 19:40:13 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/22/ceb0be94-8a8a-49d0-b10f-a234ea9042b0/thumbnail/60x60/c082a2cfe15768a88eac16bfc2107b75/dji-20240521170126-0009-d-dwaine-00-00-07-27-still004.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 3f3afb6c-f169-4100-b2f9-8beb053422cb https://www.cbsnews.com/news/virginia-smartphones-school-two-schools-approaches/ Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's new executive order requires school districts to limit or ban cellphones by Jan. 1. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:54:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/29/1550238d-e9c7-4a38-95db-c2f08bb58034/thumbnail/60x60/bddb73781727d057449972a333271b68/evening-news-clean-dc-rem17-cr470c-20240829-01-frame-96242.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 dc9403b9-b469-44d4-bafa-e91637aa5bd8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/electric-school-buses-california-epa-funding/ School districts around the country have put over 4,500 electric buses​ on the road, but more funding is needed. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:19:54 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/28/93d54a69-7079-4a47-b305-1bc3635c04f5/thumbnail/60x60/5235d97cc9c7c61b8aac6f999f92b843/1724885955206.png?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 7d5ff842-7ecc-4ef3-8884-8e7e32204271 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/schools-science-of-reading-teaching-method-new-york-city/ Schools across the country are implementing the "Science of Reading" to help kids learn Tue, 27 Aug 2024 19:41:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/27/9b101f65-286b-4cf8-bc59-a3e0185f3861/thumbnail/60x60/ff16b72a120b29c0a756610987d17f91/1724799387939.png?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 a32f61e1-ae4c-4caf-8866-f9e52c7c1da3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/school-ransomware-attacks-threaten-student-data/ Ransomware attacks on schools are rising, paralyzing districts, shutting down systems and putting student data at risk. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:59:19 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/21/00d405e9-5e64-46b8-ac2c-c765073cec1c/thumbnail/60x60/cb2c991b09be30633bc36883251f9b78/gettyimages-608052049.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 472f609a-4e31-4b4b-aac5-1ad6fa7bb021 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/syracuse-i-81-demolition-pioneer-homes/ Syracuse is one of more than 130 communities that shared $3 billion in federal awards this year to reconnect neighborhoods segregated by highway planners in the 1900s. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:34:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/20/8a39e6f6-5233-4ad3-a658-b351714656d5/thumbnail/60x60/d605d684e99b03b307f856a052d921b7/1724194438153.png?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 ab32e67a-3f53-42dc-b0ac-d5551f4f91a9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dnc-chicago-protests-2024-bill-ayers/ While a new generation of protesters is leading the demonstrations at the 2024 DNC, some who participated in the 1968 protests are returning. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:48:44 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/19/285937b7-97b8-4a16-9630-b2a084ed9844/thumbnail/60x60/b633bcc13be7fc5183141c01e958176b/dnc-sds.png?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 95abaf0d-c46d-44fc-9601-07aa44d4e9c1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/er-nurse-hannah-cvancara-fights-for-rights-of-amputees-to-join-armed-forces/ Hannah Cvancara rock climbs, snowboards, surfs and hikes. But while her amputation hasn't stopped her at all, the military has, rejecting her from the U.S. Navy. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:35:34 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/15/7562a0f9-a3b3-424f-8c43-14bfd1fd7dd3/thumbnail/60x60/c8995cacf059b67aae1fd3406fd9d631/1723682486267.png?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 61c812b4-09e0-4e5b-a2cc-6cbf2682069b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/catholic-priest-shortage-megachurch-california-saint-charles-borromeo/ Over a half-century, the average size of a parish increased by 60%, while the number of priests dropped by 40%. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:04:58 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/13/134ae21b-4285-4692-948b-afb23fc77c6a/thumbnail/60x60/e3b79af3c606a31fcee2b6bb940b9e6f/nfa-strassmann-eoa-catholic-megachurch-need-gfx-copy-01-frame-929.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 e1f5de17-0df5-4f76-af3d-a4244a881bd5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/perry-iowa-tyson-pork-factory-closure-layoffs/ Perry, Iowa, grapples with the closure of a Tyson pork processing plant as many laid-off workers scramble for new employment. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:05:02 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/12/9817dfbd-f207-48dd-b132-0d8d04f8a9f7/thumbnail/60x60/b0109b770de90b8ea4ae92e69fcbf8ae/evening-news-clean-dc-rem17-cr470c-20240812-01-frame-93808.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 8d58cd27-f61d-4a78-a829-61fd316c6602 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/american-seniors-not-enough-retirement-savings/ About one in five people over age 65, or approximately 11 million Americans, are still working. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:03:10 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/09/af8a3736-508a-4738-bfcd-2e19c7f3cf46/thumbnail/60x60/1e0987ecd1a5499d642d3df437d4fba8/1723160791300.png?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 9d3a3d75-6fde-4ca0-9c23-df51cafa9700 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/extreme-heat-toll-u-s-workers-biden-administration-proposed-regulations/ While five states have laws in place protecting workers from excessive heat, for decades there have been no federal protections. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:50:52 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/07/25dbaa77-4f2d-4e11-a8c4-bb8f99341bb4/thumbnail/60x60/8d9dedbb0dc3b7f8368ed8674f2fa004/1723073568407.png?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 b5b3031d-b33e-460c-8d55-d98c4bb63ece https://www.cbsnews.com/news/influencer-social-media-politics/ Democrats have deployed a fleet of influencers to try to win over voters online – and match the hundreds of millions of dollars on similar efforts spent by the right. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:46:50 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/06/478fb4a6-9d59-4b87-b2be-a702d406b813/thumbnail/60x60/7c5ae0d16628cc7243bda59eaf65b216/1722985388042.png?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 ba15381b-b69a-4736-a104-7201d2b78963 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tropical-storm-debby-inland-flooding-lumberton-north-carolina/ Lumberton, North Carolina, sits 80 miles inland but it was still inundated with flood water from 2016's Hurricane Matthew and 2018's Hurricane Florence. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:51:18 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/05/ef4a4153-5aaa-4e52-934c-bc337fd60cb8/thumbnail/60x60/a359492f05cac756e50d077b6d21b582/gettyimages-1036701536.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 830a3426-01e8-43a0-b8d2-3d31119960de https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-farming-population-ages-beginner-farmer-training-program-new-jersey-rutgers/ Almost half the nation's farms are owned by farmers 65 and over, making them the oldest workforce in the U.S. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:55:40 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/01/da233053-d804-4c45-bde5-0585a225f02a/thumbnail/60x60/8764a6ee1d34e8c1fff2e7d2dc7ec225/1722555626153.png?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 5d0b4185-0e3f-4a7c-80f7-10b71e761d81 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mental-toll-deadly-lahaina-wildfire-lingers-maui-hawaii/ When Lahaina burned, it was not just a community that was lost, it was Hawaii's ancient capital, its rich history and a way of life passed down from generations. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:59:18 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/07/31/bd169ec5-fceb-444a-83d2-3bc4e1f54b7a/thumbnail/60x60/99f357447016ce2bc8a861c5692047f9/gettyimages-2152601581.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 3cdd541d-e622-4fd1-95f4-083009e3c4ac https://www.cbsnews.com/news/overdoses-harm-reduction-program-cherokee-reservation-sterile-syringes/ Harm reduction focuses on preventing drug overdoses and the spread of infectious diseases rather than urging abstinence. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:35:03 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/07/30/290c76ea-ebf3-46ee-a447-d62fc2560e34/thumbnail/60x60/c5504e8ac1f4602a5705ef2596968c17/evening-news-clean-dc-rem17-cr470c-20240730-01-frame-94027.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 5a358c56-2fa1-4bae-871f-b7e8942280a0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/summer-camp-aims-to-break-cycle-of-addition-between-generations/ Camp Mariposa teaches children the tools they need to deal with addiction in their families in a traditional camp setting. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:04:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/07/30/47a075de-df8b-480f-866d-ea294b188660/thumbnail/60x60/5571cfac831f18ac3a928be6ef73aa13/evening-news-clean-dc-rem17-cr470c-20240729-01-frame-93685.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 c5cae36a-9a79-4364-8466-b46abaf4e623 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/san-franciscos-illegal-dumping-litter-garbage-trash-detectives/ Workers search for evidence among the 18,000 tons of trash illegally dumped in the city each year. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:08:52 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/07/26/1677cd19-b20d-42c4-a5aa-c889d9f747b5/thumbnail/60x60/2d75918c1457fa595d9e657e42deb50a/evening-news-clean-dc-rem17-cr470c-20240725-01-frame-93013.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 2772d0f1-1c89-426d-aadd-35b3f9fc64d8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/drones-swimmer-rescue-north-carolina/ The town of Oak Island is one of a few places in the country deploying drones for ocean rescue. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:57:05 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/07/24/ce69e5fc-54f9-4961-be51-10fb875b3d33/thumbnail/60x60/c7c7daaa1eef3847a948546356ca3ce7/c8-bojorquez-eoa-water-drones-072424-en-archive-852065-frame-655.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 55c389b9-98d9-4116-81eb-95a01371cc4c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tornado-oklahoma-aftermath-rebuilding-emotional-impacts/ After a powerful tornado ripped through Oklahoma in May, residents are left picking up the pieces. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:51:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/07/23/91865542-7850-48b4-aa6c-92efc40a16fd/thumbnail/60x60/54e49ee2480328e8fe6cabc10463eba4/evening-news-clean-dc-rem17-cr470c-20240723-01-frame-95011.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 bee1a06f-a04b-4897-b8fd-d6d268540dc9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bridge-political-divide-through-conversations-storycorps/ An initiative from the nonprofit group StoryCorps seeks to find common ground through shared stories. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:44:52 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/07/18/61253087-c946-4173-a601-4f42ae37f991/thumbnail/60x60/15b4073b898545733da70e2fc0df42e9/1721345290455.png?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 9d13b824-a809-4f4a-a74d-976d9c2974fd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/challenges-of-navigating-an-unrelenting-news-cycle/ Millions of Americans absorbed a dizzying political news cycle this past weekend, a series of extraordinary headlines for an already divided electorate. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:04:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/07/17/9de321d8-67b8-4f04-8b48-e4a92b25373d/thumbnail/60x60/d64d25269bbc4ffee572c9e181657727/gettyimages-2161924218.jpg?v=d2d77bee90bcafa285fd6d60bd8b3612 2dab78d0-65ed-46d6-a535-c27125e9f06a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/support-unions-growing-young-workers/ Support for organized labor is at a high not seen since the 1960s, with 71% of Americans saying they approve of unions, according to Gallup. 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