FedEx poised to ship 100 million more packages this holiday season
The holiday rush comes as the shipping giant marks one year since transporting the first COVID vaccine.
The holiday rush comes as the shipping giant marks one year since transporting the first COVID vaccine.
FedEx employees are working around the clock to make sure your packages arrive before the holidays. Norah O'Donnell was given rare access inside a FedEx processing center in Los Angeles to see how they do it.
Driver made at least six trips to remote area in Blount County, Alabama, to discard products headed to 450 people.
The following is a transcript of an interview with FedEx chairman and CEO Fred Smith that aired Sunday, November 7, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
FedEx CEO Fred Smith says the company can make holiday deliveries on time, as long as it can hire the employees needed to do so.
A lack of truck drivers is partially behind lengthy delivery delays in the U.S., and the industry expects a shortage of 100,000 drivers by 2023, when the startup Aurora plans to have autonomous trucks begin driving FedEx packages. Transportation correspondent Errol Barnett recently rode along in a self-driving semi-truck on a Texas highway.
Supply chain disruptions in the U.S. are fueling record-high prices for everyday items. As prices soar and shelves empty, experts warn that low-income Americans and small businesses will be left most vulnerable. Lilia Luciano reports.
Amid a supply chain bottleneck, there's a shortage of truck drivers to clear out the backlog at U.S. ports. Carter Evans takes a look.
Retailers, truck drivers and customers are frustrated with the supply chain backlog. Carter Evans gets their reaction.
President Biden vowed to fix the supply chain backlog that has stranded cargo ships loaded with consumer goods. The Port of Los Angeles will now be open 24/7. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
President Joe Biden is addressing issues in supply chains that are impacting many Americans. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports on what's behind the problems, and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the president's remarks.
There are growing questions about how the gunman in the deadly shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis was able to legally buy two assault-style weapons. Nikki Battiste spoke with Indianapolis Deputy Police Chief Craig McCartt, who said Brandon Hole was questioned by the FBI last year after his mother told investigators he may try to commit suicide by cop.
Authorities say a shooting suspect legally purchased the two rifles he used in a rampage at a FedEx facility, even though police seized a shotgun from his home a few months earlier. Nikki Battiste reports.
Amarjit Sekhon, a 48-year-old mother of two sons, was the breadwinner of her family and one of many members of Indianapolis' tight knit Sikh community. She died in a mass shooting that claimed the lives of seven other FedEx employees - four of them Sikhs.
Vigils were held in Indianapolis for the eight victims killed during a shooting at a FedEx facility shooting on Thursday. Nikki Battiste has more details.
Police have released new details about the shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, including a clearer picture of the lives lost. Eight people, ranging in age from 19 to 74, were killed, and five others were wounded when a former employee opened fire inside the FedEx facility late Thursday. Nikki Battiste reports.
Five others were wounded. Police say it appears the gunman took his own life.
President Biden called for Congress to act on gun control Friday following a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility. It comes as the president held his first in person meeting with Japan's Prime Minister. CBS News Senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on President Biden's push for legislation and how the U.S. and Japan are teaming up to take on challenges from China in the Indo-Pacific.
Police say the gunman who killed 8 people at an Indianapolis FedEx facility is 19-year-old Brandon Hole. Investigators say Hole formerly worked at the facility, but they have not announced a motive. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste has the latest on the investigation.
Police said a former employee opened fire at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis before killing himself. They have not yet determined a motive. Nikki Battiste reports.
Employees at the Indianapolis facility couldn't get to their cellphones to call family or alert police.
Indianapolis police confirm that at least 8 people are dead and several wounded after a shooting a FedEx facility late Thursday night, including the gunman, who is dead at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. WTTV Indianapolis reporter Alexa Green joins "CBSN AM" live from Indianapolis with the latest.
Eight people have died in a shooting at a FedEx facility. CBS News spoke to a family member of a FedEx worker that says they couldn't get ahold of their loved one. Charlie De Mar reports.
At least 8 people killed in Indianapolis mass shooting; life sized teddy bear treks across California
At least eight people were killed at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis. At least four people were hospitalized, including one person with critical injuries. Two others were treated at the scene and released. Police say the suspected gunman killed himself.
Power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston, an official warned Friday.
Maryam Kamalmaz told the Associated Press that eight senior U.S. officials revealed earlier this month that they have specific and highly credible intelligence about the presumed death of her father, Majd.
The 2016 footage, which was obtained and published by CNN, appears to show the rap mogul hitting, dragging and kicking the singer known as Cassie.
Amtrak Train 281 was traveling from New York City to Niagara Falls.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, 59, was attacked as he greeted supporters following a government meeting Wednesday in the former coal mining town of Handlova.
Eight were wounded and according to preliminary information were from Norway, Australia, Lithuania and Spain.
The activists from the German-based group Last Generation, which has carried out similar protests in the past, were protesting flying, the most polluting form of transportation.
The latest disaster came on the heels of devastating floods that killed at least 70 people in April.
A man is in custody more than a week after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in an apparent random attack in New York City.
Amtrak Train 281 was traveling from New York City to Niagara Falls.
Maryam Kamalmaz told the Associated Press that eight senior U.S. officials revealed earlier this month that they have specific and highly credible intelligence about the presumed death of her father, Majd.
Family tragedy nearly derailed Chris Rowland's college goals. But through all the missteps and blown opportunities, Pete Kadens stood by his side.
IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler are also asking to intervene in the case, arguing the IRS has a conflict of interest in the matter.
"I don't feel homeless, but I am legally homeless," said one of the dozens of students at Cal Poly Humboldt who call an RV or other vehicle home.
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
Wall Street investors are increasingly confident of a soft landing for the U.S. economy, pushing financial markets to new highs.
Some owners of the electric vehicle will be eligible for compensation of up to $1,400 because of a battery problem that caused fires.
TikTok is allowing select users to upload longer-form videos as the social media app looks to compete with YouTube.
Employees of the German luxury car maker reject membership in the United Auto Workers after a contentious campaign.
IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler are also asking to intervene in the case, arguing the IRS has a conflict of interest in the matter.
Police released what they say was a suicide note left by Boeing whistleblower John Barnett.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
David DePape, convicted of trying to kidnap Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer in October 2022, was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Hypochlorous acid is the latest skin care ingredient making waves on social media for acne prevention — but is it true? We asked dermatologists.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
French police are hunting for armed robbers who hit a jewelry store on one of Paris' poshest streets.
The latest disaster came on the heels of devastating floods that killed at least 70 people in April.
Maryam Kamalmaz told the Associated Press that eight senior U.S. officials revealed earlier this month that they have specific and highly credible intelligence about the presumed death of her father, Majd.
From his fashion studio on the Welsh coast, Imtayaz Qassim creates some of the most distinctive outfits worn by the world's most famous boxers
The activists from the German-based group Last Generation, which has carried out similar protests in the past, were protesting flying, the most polluting form of transportation.
A return visit to Saturday Sessions from The Avett Brothers. The Grammy nominees just released their first album in five years. From their self-titled collection, "The Avett Brothers" here is "Forever Now".
A return visit to Saturday Sessions from The Avett Brothers. The Grammy nominees just released their first album in five years. From their self-titled collection, "The Avett Brothers" here is "Country Kid".
A return visit to Saturday Sessions from The Avett Brothers. The Grammy nominees just released their first album in five years. From their self-titled collection, "The Avett Brothers" here is "Orion's Belt".
Comedian Paul Scheer shares stories from a new memoir "Joyful Recollections of Trauma."
Fashion designer who styled heavyweight champion Tyson Fury before his boxing match in Saudi Arabia against Oleksandr Usyk hopes clothes will give him an edge.
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
TikTok is allowing select users to upload longer-form videos as the social media app looks to compete with YouTube.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.
The settlement covers U.S. residents who owned an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus between September 16, 2016, and January 3, 2023, and reported a covered issue to Apple or paid the company for repairs.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Disturbing video obtained by CNN appears to show Sean "Diddy" Combs pushing, kicking and dragging his then-girlfriend Cassandra Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016. Elise Preston reports.
David DePape, the man convicted of attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home in 2022, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Police said Gary Allen Srery might also be linked to other unsolved murders and sexual assaults in Western Canada.
A 50-year-old man is charged with assault after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in an apparent random attack in New York City.
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
In California, we learn how the site of past environmental disasters could be a key to America’s clean energy future. Then in Florida, we explore restoration efforts to reverse years of devastation in the Everglades. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
Join Norah O'Donnell for a rare, private tour inside St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the largest church in the world. Watch Sunday's 60 Minutes for a wide-ranging conversation with Pope Francis and tune in Monday, May 20, for a Primetime special, "Pope Francis: The First", on CBS.
Severe storm in Houston, Texas kills at least seven people and caused power outages that could last for weeks. Also, North Korea launched short range ballistic missiles toward the sea of Japan. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
A mom gives her teenage daughter a lifesaving gift that strengthens their bond. A barista gets a meaningful gift from a stranger who wanted to reward her for her kindness. Plus, other good news.
A return visit to Saturday Sessions from The Avett Brothers. The Grammy nominees just released their first album in five years. From their self-titled collection, "The Avett Brothers" here is "Forever Now".