Americans are opening more new businesses in 2023 compared to 2022, according to the Census Bureau. Hope King, senior business reporter at Axios, joins CBS News to explore the reasons behind the boom. Source
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U.S. reminds migrants to apply for work permits
The Biden administration is sending emails and texts to tens of thousands of migrants to remind them that they are eligible to apply for work permits. Source
“Extremely dangerous” murderer escapes Pennsylvania prison
A man convicted this month of fatally stabbing a former girlfriend escaped Thursday morning and prosecutors say he’s also wanted in his native Brazil in a separate slaying. Source
Nebraska women’s volleyball team sets attendance record
The University of Nebraska’s women’s volleyball team played in front of 90,003 people Wednesday night, the largest crowd to ever witness a women’s sports event. The Cornhuskers took on Omaha at Memorial Stadium, the usual home of the Nebraska football team. Source
Trader Joe’s issues 6th recall since July
Trader Joe’s is recalling its black bean tamales, which may be mislabeled and contain an undeclared milk allergen. It’s the grocery chain’s sixth recall since July. Source
Manhunt underway after convicted murderer escapes Pennsylvania prison
An intense manhunt is underway after 34-year-old Danelo Cavalcante escaped from a prison outside of Philadelphia on Thursday. He was convicted earlier this month of stabbing his former girlfriend to death. Source
Busy Labor Day travel weekend predicted
Labor Day weekend is expected to be one of the busiest travel periods of the summer, capping the busiest summer travel season on record. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Connecticut school district bucks trend of falling test scores
Since the start of the pandemic, math scores have fallen at their steepest rate in 50 years. But one school district in Connecticut is bucking that trend. Meg Oliver takes a look at how. Source
Mitch McConnell cleared to resume Senate duties
Mitch McConnell, the top-ranking Republican in the Senate, was cleared to return to work after appearing to freeze up during a press conference for the second time in several weeks Wednesday. Scott MacFarlane reports. Source
Supreme Court justices release financial disclosures
Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas’ newest financial disclosure shows multiple trips on the private plane of Texas real estate magnate Harlan Crow. Jan Crawford has the details on the disclosure and why some are saying it raises new ethics questions. Source