Visa monopoly over debit cards hurts consumers and businesses, feds say

9/24: CBS Morning News 9/24: CBS Morning News 20:14 Federal antitrust enforcers are accusing Visa of using its market dominance in payments to stifle competition in the debit card market, raising costs for consumers and businesses. The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday said it filed a lawsuit against the credit card giant alleging that

Nebraska governor won’t call special session to change Electoral College system

Washington — Nebraska’s Republican Gov. Jim Pillen said Tuesday he would not call a special session to change how the state awards Electoral College votes before the November election.  It’s a setback for former President Donald Trump, who was all but certain to benefit under a winner-take-all allocation.  “My team and I have worked relentlessly

Zelenskyy to meet Thursday with senators

Biden, Netanyahu at United Nations Biden, Netanyahu and Zelenskyy expected at United Nations General Assembly 04:28 Washington — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with a bipartisan group of senators on Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office said.  House Speaker Mike Johnson was unsure if members from the lower chamber would also be meeting

Ohio GOP Senate candidate says abortion not “an issue” for women “past 50”

The Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Ohio says he doesn’t think abortion is “an issue” for women who are “past 50,” while suggesting that many suburban women are single-issue voters on abortion, according to video footage obtained by local station WCMH-TV from a town hall Friday.  Trump-endorsed Republican businessman Bernie Moreno is running to

Brett Favre reveals he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Extended: Brett Favre talks life after football Extended: Brett Favre talks life after football 09:01 WASHINGTON — Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Brett Favre said during testimony before Congress Tuesday he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Favre, 54, revealed the diagnosis before the House Ways and Means Committee in Washington. The Republican-led congressional committee is

The Climate Election: Fracking, explained

The Climate Election: Fracking, explained – CBS News Watch CBS News Fracking has become a big talking point in the presidential election. But while it has helped boost U.S. energy production, studies have shown it’s also linked to a number of environmental and human health issues, including childhood leukemia. Here’s what to know. View CBS

Biden notes “remarkable sweep of history” in his final U.N. speech as president

President Biden on Tuesday delivered his final speech to the United Nations General Assembly — and one of his last speeches on the world stage as president — capping a decades-long political career that has focused heavily on foreign policy. Mr. Biden noted the “remarkable sweep of history” he had seen in his long time