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According to Bankrate’s national survey of large lenders, the average rate on 30-year mortgages rose to 6.44% this week. The Labor Department is also reporting that wholesale prices rose last month and initial unemployment claims continued to fall last week. Alcynna Lloyd, an economy reporter for Insider, joins CBS News’ Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to discuss what these numbers ... Read More »
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What is frontotemporal dementia? What to know about Bruce Willis’ diagnosis
Bruce Willis’ latest diagnosis describes a group of brain disorders that affect the frontal and temporal lobes. Source Read More »
Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, family says
Willis was originally diagnosed with aphasia last year, but has since received a “painful” new diagnosis. Source Read More »
U.S. risks default as soon as July if Congress does not raise debt ceiling
CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins Lana Zak and Errol Barnett to discuss if a new Congressional Budget Office report indicating the U.S. could run out of money as soon as July could lead to a faster agreement between the White House and lawmakers. She also discusses the president’s expected comments on the objects shot down by ... Read More »
Rare dinosaur footprint found in England: “I had to do a double take”
“It’s fun to think this dinosaur might well have been strolling along a muddy coastal plain one lazy Sunday afternoon in the Jurassic,” one of the researchers said. Source Read More »
Susan Wojcicki stepping down as CEO of YouTube
Wojcicki says she plans to focus on “family, health and personal projects” after nine years heading the video platform. Source Read More »
“Extremely rare” golden largemouth bass caught in Virginia river
“I haven’t seen anything like that before,” said the man who caught the fish. Source Read More »
U.S. jets intercept Russian warplanes near Alaska for 2nd time this week
This was the second intercept — when an aircraft makes visual or electronic contact with another plane — in two days. Source Read More »
What the increase in the Producer Price Index means for the economy
The Producer Price Index rose 0.7% in the month of January, suggesting inflation pressures continue to hit the economy. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi joined Anne-Marie Green and Nancy Chen to discuss what the numbers mean for consumers and why prices remain high at the grocery store. Source Read More »
Ask Dr. Agus: Male birth control shows promise in lab testing
An experimental, fast-acting male birth control drug showed promise when tested on laboratory mice. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joined Anne-Marie Green and Nancy Chen to discuss the study. He also explains how plant-based foods may reduce prostate cancer progression and takes questions from the public. Source Read More »
