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'Vicious cycle': Air conditioning is a necessity due to extreme heat — but contributes to global warming

As greenhouse gases continue to pour into the atmosphere, climate scientists expect extreme heat to become a mainstay.

Leticia Miranda

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, a leader for labor rights in Washington, dies at 72

Trumka served as the president of the labor group for more than a decade.

Teaganne Finn and Jonathan Allen

Here are the companies mandating vaccines for all or some employees

From Goldman Sachs to Equinox, a nationwide spike in coronavirus cases is pushing companies to implement vaccine policies for some or all employees.

Haley Messenger

Biden signs order aiming for half of new vehicles to be electric by 2030

Automakers' expected quick transition from gas-burning cars and trucks to electric is a key part of the White House strategy to fight global warming.

Josh Lederman

Chinese state media slams video games, warns of addiction among children

Arjun Kharpal, CNBC

Tyson Foods to mandate vaccine for all frontline workers and corporate employees

Amelia Lucas, CNBC

The baby boom generation is giving their millennial children a chance at homeownership

1 in every 169 U.S. workers is now employed by Amazon

White House makes more homeowners eligible for lower mortgage payments

Thieves are stealing catalytic converters from parked cars, as prices of precious metals spike