"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Sunday, November 7, 2021
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News with Jericka Duncan."
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News with Jericka Duncan."
Despite passing a monumental infrastructure bill this week, Democrats are mostly witholding celebrations, instead regrouping after a suffering defeat in Virginia and a close call in New Jersey. Christina Ruffini has more.
Thirteen Republicans voted for President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, while six Democrats voted against the bill. Despite the split, Mr. Biden is calling this a win. CBS News political contributors Antjuan Seawright and Leslie Sanchez explain to CBSN's Lana Zak what the vote means for both parties
It is not clear if the threats are connected, and no suspect has been publicly connected to any of the calls.
One of the victims was a high school freshman, authorities said.
Demonstrators from around the world are calling for tangible solutions to climate change outside the U.N. Climate Summit, also known as COP26. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi has more.
Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been sidelined after contracting COVID-19. Rodgers is under fire for telling reporters in August that he was "immunized," despite not taking one of three CDC-approved coronavirus vaccines. Josina Anderson, senior NFL insider for CBS Sports HQ, joins CBSN's Lana Zak for more.
Last week, the Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates near zero as inflation rises to the highest point in 30 years. The central bank will also dwindle its buying of billions of dollars a stocks a month, which began during the pandemic. Senior vice president and director of research for the committee of economic development Joe Menarik joins Lana Zak on CBSN to discuss.