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House Republicans hope their debt limit bill will get Biden to the negotiating table

The House plans to vote on its debt ceiling bill this week. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R.-S.D., calls it an "opening negotiation position" as the risk of a default looms.

White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett speaks during the White House Summit On Working Families at the Omni Shoreham hotel June 23, 2014 in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Top Adviser: White House Will Look Past Congress On Paid Leave, Other Issues

In the latest installment of View From The Top, we sit down with Valerie Jarrett, one of President Obama's closest confidants.

You’d be forgiven for assuming that Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet would top the Billboard albums chart in its first week of eligibility.

Sabrina Carpenter has the No. 1 album — and 3 of the week’s top 5 songs

Sabrina Carpenter was expected to have a massive week. Still, her journey to the top of the album charts was fraught right up to its final moments, as she fended off a furious challenge from rapper Travis Scott.

Millions of people who rely on check-cashing stores, like this one in New York City, could run into trouble buying health insurance.

Latest Health Hurdle: Buying Insurance Without A Bank Account

Most health plans accept a credit card for the first month's premium and then require customers to pay monthly with a check or an electronic transfer from a bank account. For people without a banking relationship, these transactions can be tricky.

After Starwood Data Breach, Marriott And Customers Face Costly Headaches

Marriott begins a massive cleanup effort following the data breach affecting 500 million guests. But if past hacks are any guide, consumers will be the ones who will have to protect their data.

Also: Israel continues airstrikes in Gaza; a Colorado judge overturns the state's ban on same sex marriage; and a million gallons of saltwater leak in North Dakota, affecting some drinking water.

Pay-by-the-month subscriptions are increasingly popular. But research suggests people often keep paying long after they intend to.

Yes, people often forget to cancel their monthly subscriptions — and the costs add up

From streaming TV to razor blades by mail, Americans are buying more goods and services through pay-by-the-month plans. New research shows they often keep paying long after they want to.

This week's episode of <em>Metropolis</em> features two songs from Yolanda Be Cool.

Metropolis: 6/4/16

KCRW's Jason Bentley spins music by Offaiah, Latroit, Infinity Ink and more in a two-hour EDM mix.

A report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates roughly 175,000 Hoosier children are at risk of slipping back into poverty or deeper into poverty if the expanded federal child tax credit ends after December. (Justin Hicks/IPB News)

If child tax credit payments end, 175K Hoosier kids at risk of slipping back, deeper into poverty

Personal finance expert Jill Schlesinger, CBS News business analyst, shares her advice for how to best prepare yourself financially for 2021. (Getty Images)

Personal Finance Staples To Remember Ahead Of 2021

As 2021 approaches, personal finance expert Jill Schlesinger shares her top tips for getting financially prepared for the new year.

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