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Health care workers likely avert new walkout; UAW negotiations with automakers continue

A tentative deal between Kaiser Permanente and the unions representing 75,000 of its employees will likely avert a repeat of the largest walkout by health care workers in U.S. history. Meanwhile, the United Auto Workers union says it’s prepared to continue to expand its strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis. Olivia Olander, a labor reporter for Politico, joins CBS News with more on the UAW negotiations with automakers. Source

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Are Gaza residents able to evacuate ahead of expected Israeli ground invasion?

Israel has called for everyone in northern Gaza to evacuate to the south of the enclave, raising expectations of a ground invasion. A United Nations spokesperson told CBS News the world body “considers it impossible” to move more than 1 million people from the north of Gaza, adding the directive could not be fulfilled without “devastating humanitarian consequences.” CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more. Source

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How to talk to kids about war

Many parents are navigating difficult conversations with their children as they try to explain the Israel-Hamas war in an age-appropriate manner. Developmental psychologist Dr. Aliza Pressman joined CBS News with advice on how to approach these sensitive subjects with kids. Source

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Median household incomes dropped in 17 states in 2022

Census data shows that median household incomes dropped in one-third of U.S. states last year. Many of those 17 states where households lost economic ground are clustered in the Midwest and Northeast, including electoral swing states such as Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. CBS MoneyWatch associate managing editor Aimee Picchi has more. Source

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