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Local letter carriers rallied for a fair contract ahead of USPS negotiations
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (27+ words) Workers and elected allies say retaining dedicated letter carriers is critical to reliable mail service. Local letter carriers rallied for a fair contract ahead of USPS negotiations...
Stockton residents frustrated by mailbox thefts: "Nobody's getting their mail"
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (322+ words) Updated on: February 20, 2026 / 7:45 AM PST / CBS Sacramento Residents in one Stockton neighborhood say they're fed up after a spike in mail theft." People living in Stockton's 95209 zip code say checking the mail has become stressful, with some residents saying their…...
Karen Read returns to court, fighting to get cellphones back
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (24+ words) Karen Read was back in a Massachusetts courtroom trying to get her cellphones back. Karen Read returns to court, fighting to get cellphones back...
Gov. JB Pritzker backs new proposal to ban cell phones in Illinois classrooms
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (296+ words) February 18, 2026 / 12:00 PM CST / CBS Chicago Gov. JB Pritzker is renewing his push to ban students from using cell phones in Illinois schools, aiming to improve student performance and protect children's mental health. The governor is backing proposed legislation to require…...
Gov. JB Pritzker proposes new social media fee to help fund Illinois public schools
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (199+ words) February 18, 2026 / 12:00 PM CST / CBS Chicago Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing a statewide fee on social media companies in an effort to raise $200 million a year for education, as the state grapples with a $2 billion budget shortfall. The proposal would require…...
Hundreds board BART on Valentine's Day for speed dating event
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (386+ words) Updated on: February 14, 2026 / 11:20 PM PST / CBS San Francisco Some people decided to look for love in an unconventional place this Valentine's Day. More than 200 people boarded BART's "Valentraine" with the hope of making more than a train connection. "I thought…...
Why Gen Z might start turning to matchmakers over dating apps
1+ week, 1+ day ago (47+ words) Why are more young people choosing to work with matchmakers over dating apps? CBS News associate producer Lauren Fichten speaks to Gen Z New Yorkers and matchmakers, including fourth-generation Maria Avgitidis, to find out why. Why Gen Z might start…...
He wanted a "meet-cute" story— but met a matchmaker instead. The rest of Gen Z might not be far behind.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (671+ words) February 14, 2026 / 6:00 AM EST / CBS News New Yorker Shardil Ahmad always imagined meeting his future girlfriend at a coffee shop: he'd spot her thumbing through a book, curiously approach and they'd fall into easy conversation. "I very much describe myself as…...
Are apps changing the dating culture in Boston?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (27+ words) A recent study found that nearly 80% of dating app users felt burnt out. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports. Are apps changing the dating culture in Boston?...
Interactive dating show aims to get Atlanta singles to stop swiping and start connecting
1+ week, 2+ day ago (340+ words) February 13, 2026 / 6:14 PM EST / CBS Atlanta With fewer people using dating apps, more singles are setting out to meet other single people in real life. Many want to find love in person and have a real human connection. A live dating…...