The business turning rejected produce into savings
Abhi Ramesh launched Misfits Market in 2018, an online grocery store that buys rejected produce from farmers and packages it for sale across the country. Skyler Henry reports.
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How spring water rejuvenated an old mining town in Idaho
A natural spring in MacKay, Idaho, helped revitalize a small community that nearly shuttered.
Schools offering low-cost apartments to teachers to combat shortages
"If I hadn't gotten the housing, it would have been really challenging for me to make ends meet," one teacher said.
Nonprofit gives hope to kids in high-crime New Jersey city
"The goal was to teach our kids that there's opportunities. Your life is worth living."
How roundabouts improve traffic safety and lower carbon emissions
By eliminating idling at traffic lights, one Indiana city's roundabouts remove the equivalent of 5,000 cars' worth of carbon dioxide.
Agriculture program teaches life lessons to teen boys in Kansas City
Boys Grow offers mentoring to 14 to 16-year-olds, like teaching them "soft skills."
Baby boomers facing spike in homelessness
The number of homeless people over 55 is expected to spike to 225,000 nationwide in the next four years, a 32% jump since 2017, according to a study.
Yellowstone's historic canyon road may never open again after flooding
CBS News was given exclusive access to Yellowstone National Park's northern entrance, where the road leading into the park is severely damaged.
Family takes out loans for gas to drive daughter to cancer treatments
The Vincents now spend more than $200 a week on gas, money they don't always have.
"Jamestown will be lost": Climate change threatens to sink historic colony
"It tells a national story about our persistence, our democracy and the beginnings of our race relations," one preservationist told CBS News.
Chicago Police Department seeks to recruit Marines amid officer shortage
It's not always an easy sell given the national reckoning that followed George Floyd's death, and concerns that military training is not suitable for city streets.
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Boy goes viral after sharing bird imitating talent
Steve Hartman follows up on the story about a boy he met "On the Road" who can perfectly imitate bird calls.
Returning unwanted gifts may now come with fees
Hassle-free returns may be a thing of the past, and if you're staring at a stack of unwanted Christmas gifts, you may have to think twice before mailing them back. Dave Malkoff reports.
How to save on energy bill as heating costs surge
The cost of heating a home is going through the roof, but there are steps you can take to try to keep your energy bills down. Ash-har Quraishi has details.
Doctor hopes flu peak is near as cases surge
Flu season is in full swing, with close to 5 million cases and nearly 2,000 deaths, including at least three children, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Kati Weis reports.
Details about U.S. strikes on ISIS in Nigeria
Details are emerging about the Christmas Day military strikes in northern Nigeria. The U.S. launched what President Trump called a "powerful and deadly" strike on ISIS targets in the West African nation. Willie Inman has more.
California homes buried in mud after record rain
The soggy California landscape is preparing for even more rain. Los Angeles, which started the year with the costliest fires in U.S. history, is ending it with the most rain the city has ever seen over Christmas. Andres Gutierrez reports.
Snow and freezing rain bears down on Northeast
A triple threat of snow, ice and freezing rain is bearing down in parts of the Northeast. Tom Hanson reports and Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Holiday cookie box deliveries make spirits bright
The most important ingredient in Christmas cookies isn't the flour or the sugar -- it's the love and care that go into baking them. Major Garrett has more.
9-year-old delivers teddy bears to hospital kids
For more than a century, young kids have awakened on Christmas morning to find a teddy bear waiting for them under the tree. That gave one child an idea: getting teddy bears and the comfort they bring to the children who need them most. Tom Hanson has the story.