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Friday, Oct 28

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Ryan Coogler signs on for "Black Panther" sequel

"Black Panther" grossed more than $1 billion worldwide.

Monday, Oct 24

04

Puerto Rico: The exodus after Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Maria left Puerto Rico devastated - almost 3,000 people died in its wake, towns were left without power or water for months, and hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans left, many never to return. David Begnaud returns to Puerto…

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The Wall - A Nation Divided

CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal travels to the Tohono O'odham reservation, which straddles 75 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. This little-seen corner of Arizona is an area rife with drug traffickers, coyotes and migrants looking…

Thursday, Sep 15

21

The hardest colleges to get into for 2023, ranked

Institutions that topped the list had the slimmest acceptance ratings in the nation.

Thursday, Sep 8

19

President Trump and the queen actually have a few things in common

Ahead of their highly-anticipated first meeting, royal biographer Robert Hardman says "I think they're going to get along great"

Monday, Sep 5

20

Britain's royal line of succession

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Immediately upon the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest son, Prince Charles, became the new king. Here is a look at who else is in line.

Thursday, Jul 21

23

How to make more money from your savings account

The primary strategy is to switch your accounts to an online bank that offers higher yields

Where savers can finally earn a decent return

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The Fed's interest rate hikes are leading to higher rates for your cash, but you have to know where to look

How your cash stash could earn more interest

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Here's how you can earn significantly more interest for your cash stash than what average bank accounts offer

Thursday, Jul 14

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Your credit rating suddenly jumped? Here's why

A 2017 settlement with the credit reporting agencies has raised many Americans' credit scores

Millions wrongly carry balances to hike credit scores

More than 1 in 5 credit card users pay unnecessary interest costs due to common misperception, new report finds

Monday, Jul 11

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4 ways to get good credit without using a credit card

Building a credit history is possible without falling into the credit-card trap of high-rate debt

Credit cards are hiking rates, but cutting fees

The average interest rate is now just over 17 percent, but fewer fees mean many consumers won't pay at all

What does age have to do with credit scores? Plenty

Once you understand how scores are derived, it makes sense that seniors have a 100-point edge over millennials

Wednesday, Jul 6

21

A new woe for a pricey housing market: Higher mortgage rates

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A rise in mortgage rates is making it even tougher for homebuyers to find an affordable home amid rising valuations

Friday, Jul 1

19

Why financial advice should put your needs first

With the "fiduciary rule" in suspension, you have to depend on yourself to act in your own best interests

Wednesday, Jun 29

22

Time to revisit Roth vs. traditional IRA and 401(k)

With the new tax law and its revised tax rates in effect, you should reconsider which of these is better for you

Tuesday, Jun 28

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How to make the most of your 401(k) plan

Your chances of having enough savings set aside by retirement time are much greater if you follow these tips

When an IRA beats a 401(k) for your retirement savings

Both have advantages worth considering, but when it comes to easy and flexible withdrawals, one comes out ahead

How interns with a 401(k) can make it pay

If you scored an internship that comes with an employer-sponsored retirement plan, here are three things you can do

Tuesday, May 3

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Debating abortion in 1972, before Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court handed down its decision 45 years ago this week. Here's what arguments on each side looked like in 1972

Saturday, Apr 23

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Lady Gaga gets Vegas residency

The singer will have regularly scheduled shows for two years

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Video of teen's acceptance into Harvard goes viral

Sixteen-year-old Ayrton Little celebrated the news, surrounded by cheering classmates

Friday, Apr 15

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Gun map: Ownership by state

Which state has the highest proportion of gun owners? Here's what we know.

Tuesday, Apr 5

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Richest people in the world

Forbes' annual billionaires list reveals which big-money titan has the most money of them all.

Thursday, Feb 24

03

Murder map: Deadliest U.S. cities

You might be surprised by the murder rates in major cities across the U.S.

Saturday, Feb 12

07

Marc Short says "of course" he's anxious about midterms

On "The Takeout" podcast, CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett also asked the White House legislative affairs director about Gen. John Kelly and how he's bearing up under the pace and volatility of the White House.

What does "denuclearization" mean for North Korea?

On "The Takeout" Gen. Michael Hayden explains what Kim Jung Un is hoping to get out his planned summit with President Trump in June, and what could happen if negotiations fail.

Would Kavanaugh rule that Trump can't be indicted?

On CBS New's "The Takeout," Chief Counsel and Policy Director at the Judicial Crisis Network Carrie Severino takes a look at how Judge Brett Kavanaugh might handle a theoretical Trump indictment.

Top DHS official Chris Krebs says ensuring election security is "a race without an end"

Chris Krebs, under secretary for the Department of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs Directorate, tells CBS News ensuring election security is "a race without end." On "The Takeout," CBS News' Major Garrett asks Krebs…