The British actor was 58. His cause of death was not revealed. Source
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Use of Chinese yuan in global trade slowly increasing
The U.S. dollar has typically been the currency of choice when different nations want to trade with each other. But some are turning to the Chinese yuan. Last month, Argentina’s government said it would pay for Chinese imports using the yuan due to a shortage of dollars. Brazil followed suit, announcing it will allow companies to trade in yuan. Carla Mozée, a senior markets reporter for Insider, has more on the currency shift. Source
Some associate degree majors earn more than many college grads
With the cost of a bachelor’s degree approaching $90,000 per year at some schools, an associate’s program may be more financially feasible — and lucrative. Source
Best no-penalty CDs for 2023
Avoid early withdrawal penalties by choosing one of these no-penalty CDs that offer competitive interest rates. Source
Inflation has sapped Americans’ financial security, Fed finds
Battered by high prices, more than a third of adults said they were worse off in 2022 than a year earlier. Source
Autopsy blames “neglect” in man’s death in bedbug-infested jail cell
An independent autopsy released by lawyers for the family of Lashawn Thompson found he “died due to severe neglect” in a bedbug-infested jail cell in Georgia. Source
U.S. facing nationwide shortages of cancer drugs, antibiotics, other medications
Nationwide drug shortages have reached a 10-year high in the U.S. Nearly 300 medications are currently in short supply, including critical care drugs used to treat cancer. Dr. Andrew Shuman, a cancer surgeon and an associate professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, joins CBS News to discuss. Source
Examining Trump’s legal battles with possible indictments coming in 2020 Georgia election probe
In Georgia, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has said she will announce charging decisions in the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election in the coming months. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is back in New York court Tuesday, albeit virtually, and is still facing a number of open investigations. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more. Source
Idaho murders suspect arraigned, judge enters not guilty pleas
A judge entered not guilty pleas on behalf of the man accused of stabbing four Idaho college students to death. Bryan Kohberger remained silent when asked for his pleas at his arraignment Monday. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports. Source
How much is gold per ounce?
Gold prices have been high for months. Where are they now and what does that mean for you? Source