A record number of states, cities and counties will boost their baseline pay in 2020, giving raises to millions of low-wage workers. Source
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Workers in half of the U.S. will get a raise in 2020
Almost 7 million workers will benefit, with some workers earning as much as $1,700 more per year, by one estimate Source
Eye Opener: Millions brace for difficult travel conditions
Snow, rain and fog complicate post-Christmas plans on what could be the busiest travel day of the year. Also, airlines say bigger isn’t always better as they work to engineer the perfect airplane seat.
All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.” Source
What to do if you get robocalls about Social Security
Americans saw a dramatic increase in robocalls from scammers this year, despite regulators’ efforts to crack down on the problem. The Federal Trade Commission says the Social Security Administration is the number one government agency targeted by scam artists. In the first half of this year, people filed nearly 73,000 reports of Social Security imposters. Anna Werner reports on how you can protect yourself. Source
Eye Opener at 8: Sen. Murkowski questions impeachment trial strategy
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Murkowski “disturbed” by McConnell’s vow to coordinate with WH on impeachment trial
A high-profile Republican is not in line with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s strategy for President Trump’s trial. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski says she’s “disturbed” by some of McConnell’s comments. Chip Reid reports. Source
Boston police investigate after woman and children found dead
Police in Boston say a woman and two children were found dead outside a parking garage on Christmas Day. CBSN Boston reports on the latest in the investigation. Source
Airlines search for the perfect plane seat
U.S. airlines are expected to fly 47.5 million people over Christmas and New Year’s. One estimate says up to three million flyers a day will cram into airline seats. While the trend has been for seats to shrink and get closer together, it hasn’t stopped some airlines from devoting years and tens of millions of dollars trying to find their perfect seat. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
How to report robocalls from Social Security imposters
The government agency targeted most by scam artists is the Social Security Administration, the Federal Trade Commission says. Source
Texas woman on gift-giving mission released by Mexico
She was briefly held after driving toward a border town to deliver Christmas gifts to a refugee camp for asylum seekers waiting for U.S. court dates. Source