Data center boom faces worker shortage
With roughly 400,000 trade jobs unfilled in the U.S., data centers powering the artificial intelligence boom face a staffing crisis. Mark Strassmann reports.
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Vets say they were sickened at secret base near nuclear test site
For decades, the U.S. government conducted nuclear bomb tests near what is sometimes called Area 52.
Cannabis is in and alcohol is out. Is Gen Z driving the change?
Daily marijuana users now outnumber daily drinkers for the first time ever, according to a new report.
How the cicada invasion is bringing people together
Complete strangers are bonding over the rare, ongoing emergence of two groups of periodical cicadas.
Firefighters grapple with risks from foam laced with toxic "forever chemicals"
A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer.
Teachers confront social media misinformation as they teach about Israel, Gaza
As teenagers increasingly get their news from social media, teaching about the Israel-Hamas war can be difficult amid a sea of misinformation.
Montana Indian reservation works to revive bison populations
Over the last 20 years, the Fort Peck Indian Reservation has seen its bison herd grow to about 800.
Army utilizes a different kind of boot camp to bolster recruiting numbers
The prep camp at Fort Jackson is for young men and women who want to join the Army, but cannot meet the body fat limits.
Georgia peach crop plummeting due to climate woes
A warm winter and changing weather patterns have caused Georgia's peach crop to suffer a massive loss, with approximately 90% of the state's harvest impacted.
College grads reflect on having their student debt wiped out by donation
Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel and his wife Miranda Kerr paid off the student debt for the entire 2022 graduating class of Otis College of Art and Design.
Great white shark population is booming, researchers say
"We're seeing an ocean that's teeming with life like we haven't seen since the '40s or '50s," Chris Fischer, founder of a research organization that tracks great white sharks, told CBS News.
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An 1862 letter to President Abraham Lincoln offers a reminder that greatness comes from confronting, not avoiding, uncomfortable truths about America's past. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Federal government least trusted in new poll
A new Gallup-Bentley University poll gives insight into how Americans view institutions which have the power and influence to act in society's best interest. Jeff Gulati, a political science professor at Bentley University, joins to discuss.
How cryptocurrency gained ground in Washington
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U.S. strikes more deportation deals with countries
Internal government documents obtained by CBS News show the Trump administration has expanded its campaign to persuade countries around the world to aid its crackdown on illegal immigration by accepting deportations of migrants who are not their own citizens. Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains.
NATO military leaders meet on Ukraine security
NATO military leaders, including the U.S., are working to put together a strategy that would protect Ukraine if Russia breaks a peace deal. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
Israel calls up reservists for Gaza City operation
Israel is calling up 60,000 reservists as its long-awaited assault to take control of Gaza City begins. Debora Patta reports.
A century of NFL evolution
On this day in 1920, representatives from four football teams met in an automobile dealership in Canton, Ohio, and agreed to form the American Professional Football Conference. Two years later, that football conference became the National Football League, and it has continued to evolve ever since.
Data center boom faces worker shortage
With roughly 400,000 trade jobs unfilled in the U.S., data centers powering the artificial intelligence boom face a staffing crisis. Mark Strassmann reports.
Target CEO to step down after declining sales
After months of missing the bullseye on sales, the CEO of Target is headed for the exit. The company said that CEO Brian Cornell will be replaced in February. Jo Ling Kent has more.