Two Mercedes-Benz plants in Alabama have voted against unionizing, but the vote was close — signaling to the United Auto Workers that the union is making gains in the South. cbsn.ws/3WHASSJ

Former Pres. Donald Trump held a rare Republican rally in the Bronx Thursday night, all as President Biden courts supporters of former Republican candidate Nikki Haley. Robert Costa reports. cbsn.ws/3UXDFEZ

CBS News' Ed O'Keefe asks at White House press briefing about Israel's deadly explosion in Rafah: “The whole area is densely populated. How does this not violate the red line that the president laid out?” John Kirby, WH National Security Council spokesperson: “As I said, we don’t

This Doubletree is where I would stay for all our East Palestine, Ohio, coverage and documentary (until recently I started staying in Boardman!) Wow.

While the economy appears strong according to Wall Street and wages are up, most Americans incorrectly believe the economy is in a recession. The reason? Inflation, one expert says. cbsn.ws/3XdGOTC

NYC libraries are facing a $58.3 million budget cut that could force most branches to reduce service to just five days a week. On the Day of Action for Libraries, tell Mayor Eric Adams & New York City Council: #NoCutsToLibraries investinlibraries.org/dayofaction

Across the Northeast, extreme heat is straining rail systems, with New Jersey Transit and Amtrak experiencing delays and cancellations due to equipment issues caused by high temperatures.

Our report CBS News tonight: With avg. gas prices and domestic airfares down in the US, many Americans are making a mad dash for their holiday destinations and are set to break Labor Day travel records. Nathalie Nieves TSA AAA GasBuddy

It’s the busiest day of US air travel over this long weekend, with the TSA expecting its Labor Day holiday records to be broken. Our report CBS News

NEW: Families of the six construction workers who died during the Key Bridge collapse are now taking legal action to hold the shipowner liable. Details from CBS News Camilo Montoya-Galvez Nathalie Nieves ⬇️ cbsnews.com/news/key-bridg…

NEW/FIRST from ⁦Camilo Montoya-Galvez⁩ and ⁦Nathalie Nieves⁩: Key Bridge victims' families to take legal action to hold shipowner liable cbsnews.com/news/key-bridg…

“Justice for me would be to have my husband at my side.” Maria del Carmen Castellón’s late husband, Miguel Luna, was one of six immigrant construction workers who died when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. We interviewed her in her home in Maryland. With Nathalie Nieves.

The NY Knicks will be on their home court tonight. President-elect Trump will appear in a NY court this morning, virtually, from his home, to be sentenced for his crimes. Updates here from Nathalie Nieves, Shawna Mizelle, Katrina Kaufman & me. cbsnews.com/news/trump-sen…

World champion skaters, a consultant who just moved to the D.C. area, a crew chief who was a new dad, champion figure skating coaches and rising stars were among those killed in the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter. Tom Hanson has

New Yorkers gathered outside 40 Foley this afternoon chanting “Eric Adams got to go” ahead of the beleaguered mayor’s federal hearing set to begin at 2pm.

Deeply moved and in awe of Judge Esther Salas who we interviewed this afternoon for CBS News. What an incredible soul who is touching so many lives through Danny's Pantry. More info here: dannyspantry.org

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