As the holiday season rolls on accompanied by the abundance of Hallmark holiday movies and festive cheer, it can sometimes heighten feelings of loneliness for singles. However, in a surprising twist, experts reveal that the month of December — often portrayed as a time for couples and family gatherings — …
Read More »David Letterman returns to “The Late Show” for first time since 2015 in “Colbert” appearance
Monday night’s episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” featured a guest who needed no introduction: former host David Letterman. Letterman hosted the show for over 20 years, from 1993 to 2015. His appearance was his first time he had returned to the Ed Sullivan Theater, where the show …
Read More »Tiffany Chen says Robert De Niro was “very supportive” when her face “melted on itself” after baby’s birth
Tiffany Chen, the partner of actor Robert de Niro, said she had a “really easy” pregnancy with the couple’s child — but shortly after giving birth in April, she began to experience troubling symptoms in her face. “It was like everything was starting to just fall down on itself. Like, …
Read More »Senators reflect on impact of first major bipartisan gun legislation in nearly 30 years
One year ago, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law, marking the first major gun legislation in nearly three decades. The law introduced enhanced background checks for gun buyers under 21, closed the “boyfriend loophole” to prevent convicted domestic abusers from purchasing firearms for five years and allocated …
Read More »K2 veterans sue Defense Department for records on Uzbek base amid new evidence of toxic materials
A group of veterans took the unusual step this month of suing the Defense Department to obtain records about toxic conditions at a military base in Uzbekistan they believe is linked to their rare cancers and other illnesses. At least 15,000 service members passed through Karshi Khanabad Air Base, commonly …
Read More »Michael B. Jordan, director and star of “Creed III,” says he learned “superpower” from Bradley Cooper and Jon Favreau
Michael B. Jordan is stepping behind the camera for his directorial debut in “Creed III.” He is also starring in the movie, reprising his role as boxer Adonis Creed — which proved to have some challenges, including directing while wearing a mouth guard. In a conversation with “CBS Mornings” co-host …
Read More »Walmart still isn’t paying workers enough, says one author calling for a $20 national minimum wage
The Fight for $15, a national political movement calling for the minimum wage to be raised, began a decade ago with fast food workers walking off the job in New York City demanding $15 an hour. Starting this month, a handful of states actually hit that goal of a $15 …
Read More »Rep. Jackie Speier on surviving Jonestown, retirement : “When you look death in the eye, you are not afraid anymore”
After spending over a decade in Congress, Rep. Jackie Speier, a California Democrat, will be retiring. She is one of 55 lawmakers who decided not to run for re-election. But Speier’s road to Washington began in 1978 on a deserted airstrip in Guyana where she lay wounded after being shot …
Read More »Weeks before his death, Leslie Jordan reflected on his career and unexpected turn to country music
A few weeks ago, beloved actor and comedian Leslie Jordan reflected on his life and career in an interview with CBS News, including his recent — and unexpected — pivot to country music. “So unexpected just to happen in my 60s — I’m a country music singer now,” he told …
Read More »LeAnn Rimes looks back on her career, personal life: “If I wasn’t resilient, I wouldn’t be here”
LeAnn Rimes was only 13 years old when her song “Blue” turned her into a sensation 26 years ago. At 14, she became the youngest person to win a Grammy, taking home two awards. As a rising star, Rimes displayed charm and confidence as she chased her dream. “We can …
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