Breaking overnight, President Biden signs the short-term funding bill, averting a government shutdown for now. And health officials report measles cases are on the rise across the globe. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Biden signs short-term funding bill averting government shutdown There will be no government shutdown this weekend…

Self-checkout kiosks are commonplace at supermarkets and big-box stores, but some of the nation’s biggest retailers are now rethinking their self-checkout strategy. Walmart is pulling self-checkout lanes from some stores altogether and bringing back more cashiers. So why keep self-checkout around at all? Here are five reasons why self-checkout should be fired in this week’s…

The U.S. is mourning the loss of five Army Special Operation troops who were killed in a helicopter crash in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea over the weekend. According to the U.S. European Command, the five soldiers were killed when their MH-60 helicopter went down “during a routine air refueling mission as part of military training.”…

In a surprise announcement, Republican candidate for president, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., ends his campaign during a TV interview. And the U.S. confirms it’s in “ongoing negotiations” to free the hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., suspends campaign for…

The FBI is investigating after suspicious letters, some containing fentanyl, were sent to election offices across the country. And history is made in the operating room when a man receives the world’s first whole-eye transplant. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. Suspicious letters, some with fentanyl, sent to…

Inflation is well off its peak of 9.1%, sitting below 4%. So why doesn’t it feel like we are getting price relief? We crunched the numbers and found out how much prices have really spiked over the past three years in this week’s Five For Friday.  #5: Shelter Shelter is the most basic necessity and…

Five Republican candidates took the stage Wednesday night, Nov. 8, making their case to be the next president in the third GOP primary debate. And Hollywood actors reach a tentative deal with the studios to put an end to the nearly four-month strike. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Nov. 9. Recapping…

A Stanford University student is speaking out after a hit-and-run that sent him to the hospital is being investigated as a hate crime. The suspected hate crime marks the latest happening amid growing tensions on college campuses as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. According to a public safety statement from the university, the…

With one year until the presidential election, voters in key swing states are sharing their views. And check your freezers — Tyson is recalling nearly 30,000 pounds of chicken nuggets. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Polls: Trump leads Biden in 5 of 6 swing states one year…

The U.S. continues to see job growth as payroll giant ADP reported that private-sector companies added 113,000 jobs in October. Many of those gains are coming in traditional sectors like hospitality and health services, but what will the future hold? Here are five jobs that will be the most in-demand over the next decade in…