A group of senators released a bipartisan immigration proposal on Sunday. The $118 billion package would give the president far-reaching powers to clamp down on unlawful border crossings, including the authority to turn away migrants without allowing them to request asylum when numbers surge. CBS News’ Nikole Killion has more. Source
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President Biden holds campaign rally in Las Vegas ahead of Nevada’s primary election
President Biden spent the weekend in the West, raising money and campaigning for Tuesday’s Nevada presidential primary. On Friday, he ordered the first round of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, in retaliation for last week’s drone attack in Jordan that killed three U.S. Army Reserve soldiers. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe is with the president in Las Vegas. Source
U.S. economy surges with 353,000 jobs added in January, doubling expectations
In a significant boost to the job market, the U.S. economy added 353,000 jobs in January, nearly twice what economists had forecasted. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down the importance of these numbers. Source
New issue at Boeing supplier might delay deliveries of 737s
Boeing’s CEO said improperly drilled holes were discovered in fuselages being built by Spirit AeroSystems. Source
Gov. Kristi Noem banned from tribal land over U.S.-Mexico border remarks
Star Comes Out accused Kristi Noem of trying to use the border issue to help get Donald Trump re-elected and boost her chances of becoming his running mate. Source
Meta Oversight Board says manipulated video of Biden can stay on Facebook
Meta’s Oversight Board said the edited video can remain, but it criticized the company’s policy on manipulated media as “incoherent and confusing.” Source
TikTok is full of money tips. But how reliable are they?
Americans are embracing viral trends like “loud budgeting” and the “100 envelope” challenge as a way to save money. Source
Death toll tops 100 in massive wildfires in Chile
The toll was almost sure to keep rising. Chile’s president and a governor said they think some of the blazes could have been started on purpose. Source
Taylor Swift makes Grammys history with 4th Album of the Year win
“All I want to do is keep being able to do this,” Taylor Swift said as she accepted her record-breaking fourth Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Source
Fed Chair Jerome Powell: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gives his thoughts on inflation risks, the economy, the timeline for cutting rates, the health of the country’s banks and more. Scott Pelley reports. Source