Animal shelters across the country say they are at 95% capacity and approaching a crisis level as pets are given up. Some individual shelters are out of room, forcing them to make hard decisions. Kris Van Cleave reports on the issue, and on one shelter doing everything they can to help families keep their beloved pets at home. Source
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The October jobs report fell short of expectations: Here’s what that means
Fewer jobs than analysts expected were added last month, and the country’s unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9%, the highest it has been since Jan. 2022. The report comes after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady earlier this week. Jo Ling Kent explains what this means for your wallet. Source
1 killed, 5 wounded in Cincinnati shooting
Some of the victims were juveniles, authorities said. Source
Tupac Shakur has California street named for him 27 years after his killing
A section of MacArthur Boulevard near where he lived in the 1990s became Tupac Shakur Way after a ceremony on Friday in Oakland, California. Source
U.S. faces increased pressure over ties with Israel
The United States has felt increasing pressure to push Israel to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Middle Eastern diplomats to hear demands for a ceasefire in the territory, and hundreds of employees from an independent U.S. government agency signed a petition calling for the same. Christina Ruffini reports. Source
How a New England lobster shack became one of the top seafood spots in the country
Rowaytown Seafood started as a casual coastal spot, but now it has grown into one of the best seafood spots in the United States. Business partners Kevin and Barbara Conroy are the team behind the establishment, and now, they’re out with a new cookbook, “A Touch of Salt.” Jeff Glor reports. Source
Why native Hawaiians are being “pushed out of paradise” in their homeland
Each year, 15,000 native Hawaiians leave the state for the mainland, which now boasts a larger Hawaiian population than Hawaii itself. Source
Author Michael Easter discusses new book “The Scarcity Brain”
It’s common advice to hear that everything should be in done in moderation – but author Michael Easter takes a look at why that can be hard to do in his new book, “Scarcity Brain.” Easter studies what’s called the “scarcity loop,” which drives us to repeat behaviors and is an evolutionary development humans have had since the beginning of time. Michelle Miller has more. Source
Tokyo Mobility Show celebrates the vehicles of the future
Some of the best vehicles on the road get a splashy unveiling at the Tokyo Mobility Show – but it’s not just cars on display. The show also celebrates devices like wheelchairs and potential designs like air taxis and exoskeleton suits. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Japan. Source
Native Hawaiians fear they will be priced out of the state after Maui fires
As Maui rebuilds from this summer’s deadly wildfires, many people native to the region fear that they will be forever priced out of their homeland. Hawaii is already the most expensive state in the nation, and the fires and rebuilding process may only contribute to an exodus of native-born Hawaiians. Adam Yamaguchi has more. Source