The Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill early Tuesday with bipartisan support. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the bill to the floor for a vote. But Johnson is signaling his opposition to the legislation, again saying it needs to include funding for the U.S. southern border. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more. Source
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Watch Live: Biden to speak on Senate-passed foreign aid package
President Biden urged the House in an earlier statement to move forward with the bill “with urgency,” saying “we cannot afford to wait any longer.” Source
Inflation hotter than expected in January — here’s why
January’s Consumer Price Index showed a slightly higher increase in prices than economists had predicted, rising 3.1% from a year earlier. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has a breakdown of the numbers. Source
Artist to destroy masterpieces worth millions if Assange dies in prison
“In our catastrophic time – when we have so many wars – to destroy art is much more taboo than to destroy the life of a person,” Andrei Molodkin says. Source
Special counsel in Biden documents probe could testify in coming weeks
Officials are currently targeting late February or early March for Hur’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, three people familiar with the matter said. Source
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce go “clubbing” with her parents after Super Bowl
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce went out for a night on the town after the 2024 Super Bowl — along with Swift’s parents. Source
3 important things savers should do with inflation still hot
Inflation was higher than expected in January. Here’s what that means for savers and what you can do to benefit now. Source
Eric Idle says he’s working at 80 for financial reasons: “Not easy”
Former “Monty Python” star Eric Idle said people “always assume we’re loaded.” He added, “I have to work for my living.” Source
Tired of dating apps, more singles are turning to matchmakers to find love
Burned out from the impersonal nature of online dating and longing for a connection, some singles are seeking help from matchmakers. Source
“Dinosaur-like” snapping turtle found in U.K., an ocean away from home
The native U.S. reptile belongs to the largest freshwater turtle species in the world and has jaws that “can snap through bone.” Source