The measure would temporarily stave off a fiscal crisis. Source
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WorldView: Cleric who led fight against U.S. leads in Iraqi Parliament election
Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, the onetime leader of opposition against U.S. forces following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, is poised to become the country’s key political power broker after Sunday’s parliamentary election. Relations thaw between Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and Arab neighbors. Britain’s new aircraft carrier stops in Singapore. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talks about weapons development. And activists in Nepal are seeking legal marijuana. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins “CBSN AM” with a roundup. Source
House passes measure temporarily raising debt limit
The measure would temporarily stave off a fiscal crisis. Source
Treasury secretary on rising prices, supply chain shortages and the debt limit
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she expects rising prices will return to “normal levels” once supply chains are less stressed. She also discussed the debt limit. Watch her interview with Norah O’Donnell. Source
Yellen expects prices to return to “normal levels” once pandemic recedes
Janet Yellen said it won’t happen in the next month or two, but urged consumers not to panic ahead of the holiday shopping season. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Rudy Giuliani’s associates with head to trial for alleged campaign finance violations
Men who once tried to help former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani launch an investigation into Hunter Biden are headed to federal court. CBS News legal contributor and former New York prosecutor Jessica Levinson joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on their alleged campaign finance violations. Source
2 employees killed in shooting at Memphis postal facility
Two U.S. Postal Service workers were fatally shot Tuesday at a postal facility in Memphis and a third employee identified as the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot, authorities said. Source
Advice shifts on aspirin use for preventing heart attacks
If finalized, the advice for older adults would backtrack on recommendations the panel issued in 2016, but it would be in line with more recent guidelines from other medical groups. Source
San Antonio art exhibit puts spotlight on Latino food
After studying all the nooks and crannies, one woman painted conchas for a new exhibit at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio. Source