Although U.S. unemployment remains near a 50-year low, job losses have surged this month. Here’s what tells about the state of the labor market. Source
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Hulu to enforce new restrictions on widespread subscription sharing
The streaming service is following the lead of Netflix, which cracked down on the common practice last year. Source
Vet advocate says “smoking gun” records prove toxic exposure at military base
Nearly two decades after U.S. troops left K2, the U.S. government has not confirmed that toxic material at the Uzbekistan base made service members sick. Source
U.S. sanctions 4 Israeli settlers who attacked Palestinians in West Bank
The order authorizes sanctions against those involved in acts of violence, as well as threats and attempts to destroy or seize Palestinian property. Source
Child Tax Credit expansion faces uncertain path in Senate after House vote
The legislation would bolster the Child Tax Credit, aiming to provide relief to lower-income families. Source
3 questions homebuyers should ask with interest rates paused
The mortgage rate climate is evolving. Here are three questions homebuyers should ask with interest rates on hold. Source
Taylor Swift’s economic and political impact
Taylor Swift has created a brand value equivalent to $331.5 million for the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs, her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s team, according to Apex Marketing Group. Mariana Alfaro, a breaking political news reporter for the Washington Post, joined CBS News to discuss how Swift is making waves in the sports world and starting to have an effect on politics. Source
Senate border security deal stalled, Speaker Johnson calls it “dead on arrival” in House
Republican infighting has stalled a bipartisan border deal that had looked sure to make it out of the Senate earlier this week. Even if the bill does pass the Senate, Republicans in the House are poised to block it. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more. Source
Trump used $50 million in donor money for 2023 legal fees: FEC filing
Donald Trump used about $50 million in donor money to help pay his legal fees in 2023, according to a new round of Federal Election Commission campaign disclosures. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more. Source
Atmospheric river wreaking havoc on California
Parts of the Pacific Coast are dealing with an atmospheric river that’s flooding roads, knocking down trees and causing power outages. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more. Source