Final stretch: NYC’s last horse track, Aqueduct, ending live races

NEW YORK — New York City’s last horse racing track, where Seabiscuit, Man O’ War, Secretariat and other legendary thoroughbreds graced the winner’s circle during the sport’s heyday, is on its final stretch. After more than 130 years, the once grand Aqueduct track is set to run its last live races this weekend. The final … Read more

From The Sports Desk: Our reporters take you behind the scenes of a historic stretch in sports

In the sports world, the past 10 days have been, for lack of a better word, a little wild. The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA title in 53 years, the UFC staged an event on the White House lawn, and the first World Cup on American soil since 1994 kicked into high gear. … Read more

How a mom tries to stretch the grocery budget for her family of 5 | Affordability in America

How a mom tries to stretch the grocery budget for her family of 5 | Affordability in America – CBS News Watch CBS News Each trip to the grocery store is becoming more expensive for Florida mother Kiana Powell. Cristian Benavides reports on how she’s trying to stretch her budget. Source link

Republicans rush to close the gap in the final stretch of Virginia’s redistricting election

Even as they’ve been massively outspent in a Democratic-leaning state, Republicans say they still have a fighting chance to defeat a redistricting referendum in Virginia next week that could help tip the balance of power in the House in this fall’s midterm elections. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more

DHS shutdown set to stretch on with Congress on 2-week break

Washington — The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, now the longest in history, is set to stretch on after House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed solution to the standoff late last week.  At 45 days, the DHS shutdown has surpassed last year’s funding lapse to become the longest in history. Though Congress was able … Read more

TSA wait times stretch up to 6 hours as ICE and other Homeland Security agents deployed to 14 airports

The Trump administration deployed ICE and other Homeland Security agents to 14 of the nation’s airports on Monday to help shuttle passengers through overcrowded TSA checkpoints. In one airport, the security line wait-time was up to six hours.  The agents are filling in for TSA officers in some places due to mass call-outs during the … Read more

ICE agents deployed to some U.S. airports as TSA lines stretch for hours

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents began deploying to some U.S. airports on Monday as a partial government shutdown caused shortages of Transportation Security Administration officers who have resigned or called out of work. Immigration agents arrived Monday at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, where they were seen patrolling the lines outside security checkpoints, CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry … Read more

When gas prices go up, changing the way you drive can stretch your fuel just a bit farther

DETROIT — When gas prices spike, filling up gets more painful. But consumers can do something to stretch their fuel just a little farther: Change the way they drive. “It’s a hard one to swallow, right? You gotta put gas in to go about your day and get to work and pick the kids up … Read more

Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care

One-third of Americans are cutting back on everyday living expenses — even skipping meals — and stretching their prescription medications so they can afford health care, according to new polling from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America. About 82 million Americans across low-, middle- and high-income brackets say they are spending less on utilities, driving … Read more