How Interest Rate Reduction Will Impact Your Finances | New Study on Alcohol & Cancer Risk | Scarlett Johansson Talks "Transformers One"

Thousands of pagers and radios held by Hezbollah members have exploded across Lebanon and Syria, killing more than a dozen people and wounding thousands. The attacks bear the hallmarks of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, known for daring covert operations like the 2020 assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it was lowering its benchmark interest rate by 0.50 percentage points, the first cut since March of 2020. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what the rate reduction means for consumers.

The American Cancer Society says excessive alcohol use may be one factor behind an increase in at least six cancers, including breast cancer and colon cancer. Dr. Celine Gounder, a CBS News medical contributor, explains the findings in the new report.

As the average cost of car insurance climbs over $2,300 per year, Consumer Reports' Brian Vines provides practical advice to reduce payments.

Oscar-nominated Scarlett Johansson joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her role as Elita-1 in "Transformers One," her career, motherhood and her excitement about working on the "Jurassic Park" franchise.

CBS News' Lisa Ling explores a growing movement of women defying Catholic Church tradition by becoming priests. These leaders hope to pave the way for future generations, despite pushback from the Vatican.

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