Buy less, donate more — how American families can increase charitable giving during the holiday season

It all had the makings of a classic Christmas crisis: Neal Gorenflo was in his mid-40s living in Northern California, building his start-up nonprofit organization, and he was overworked, stressed out and fed up with the materialism – and massive expense– of the holiday season.  He wanted to explode in frustration, he said.  At the … Read more

Why you feel sick after taking off work — and how to stop it

Why you feel sick after taking off work — and how to stop it – CBS News Watch CBS News The holidays are supposed to be a time to rest and relax, but not if you’re sick. Dr. Susannah Hills, pediatric airway surgeon and assistant ENT professor at Columbia University Medical Center, joins CBS News … Read more

Flights in 2023 are cheaper than last year. Here’s how to get the best deals.

Americans are catching a break on the cost of flying for the busy holiday travel season.  Airfares were down more than 13% last month compared to a year ago, according to Consumer Price Index data. Flights are also modestly less pricey than just before the pandemic, with airfares some 5% lower than they were in … Read more