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How to know whether you’re ready to buy a home

Existing home sales in April were down 4.4 percent from a year ago, according to The National Association of Realtors, despite lower mortgage rates. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how to know whether you’re ready to buy a home and financial tips for first-time buyers. Source Read More »

Serena Williams defends Nike after maternity pay controversy

Serena Williams won her first match of the French Open on Monday, appearing in a Nike collaboration. The cape-like jacket had the French words for “champion,” “queen,” “goddess” and “mother” printed on it. After the match, Williams defended her longtime sponsor, which has recently been criticized by other female athletes for reducing sponsorship payments during and after pregnancy. Michelle Miller ... Read More »

Maui hiker found after 17 days praises rescuers who “never gave up”

The dramatic rescue of a woman, lost in a forest for 17 days, is bringing new hope for finding another man missing on the same island. Thirty-five-year-old Noah Mina was reported missing in Maui last Monday. Amanda Eller, who was rescued on Friday, celebrated the end of her ordeal with family, friends, and rescuers on Monday. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source Read More »

Arkansas residents “anxious” as swollen river strains levees

About 10 million people in the Central U.S. may be about to see the worst flooding in recorded history. The biggest threat is along the Arkansas River, where the National Weather Service warns of a “significant impact to life and property.” Manuel Bojorquez reports from Fort Smith, Arkansas. Source Read More »

First major trial in opioid crisis set to begin in Oklahoma

A healthcare giant known for baby lotion and bandages will be the defendant on Tuesday when an opioid-related lawsuit goes to trial. The state of Oklahoma accuses Johnson & Johnson of “falsely downplaying the risk of opioid addiction.” It’s the first trial out of hundreds of lawsuits against opioid manufacturers. Anna Werner reports. Source Read More »