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The Labor Department reported a massive surge in hiring as the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, a 50-year low, easing fears of a recession.

The US economy has now regained all jobs lost during the pandemic, after a blowout July jobs report that showed a gain of 528,000 jobs, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

America’s hiring boom continued last month as employers added a surprising 528,000 jobs despite raging inflation and rising anxiety about a recession. July’s hiring was up from 398,000 in June. The unemployment rate slipped to 3.5%. The U.S. economy shrank in the first two quarters of 2022 — an informal definition of recession. But most economists believe the strong jobs market has kept the economy from slipping into a downturn.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday his state will now bus migrants directly to New York City, escalating a war of words with New York City Mayor Eric Adams and threatening the city's struggling shelter system.

Migrants from Central America congregated near a New York City bus terminal, sent there by Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott. He's sent more than 6,000 migrants to Washington, D.C., since April in a broader effort to combat illegal immigration.

A red state/blue state border war erupts after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sends dozens of migrants to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer says Mayor Eric Adams is furious and seeking federal help.

The Pentagon rejected a request from the District of Columbia seeking National Guard assistance in what the mayor has called a “growing humanitarian crisis” prompted

A total of 54 migrants, including children, arrived in New York City on Friday aboard a bus from Texas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been sending migrants from his state to NYC and Washington D.C., with officials in New York City left with no idea the bus was coming.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday a bus of migrants arrived in New York City from Texas — the first group for New York state.

Texas has dispatched dozens of buses with thousands of migrants to Washington, D.C., since April and NYC will now also be a drop-off location. Sonia Rincon has the story.

The governor of Texas is now sending buses of migrants to New York City. A group of close to 50 migrants arrived at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan early Friday morning.

Tensions are escalating between Governor Greg Abbott and New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Abbott today announced Texas will be bussing migrants arriving at the border directly to New York.

A red state/blue state border war as erupted as the Texas governor sends migrants to New York City on a bus. As CBS2's Ali Bauman reports, people are now caught in the middle, being used as political pawns.

More local health departments are offering vaccines by appointment only.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser wants the National Guard to be deployed to help with the buses of migrants showing up to Union Station.

CNBC's Steve Liesman reports on Friday's jobs data.

Flags are at half-mast at the Capitol building in honor of Republican Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, who was killed in a car crash in her northern Indiana district on Wednesday. Two members of Walorski’s staff were also killed, including the driver of the other car.

The federal government declared a public health emergency Thursday to bolster the response to the monkeypox outbreak that has infected more than 7,100 Americans.

The Elkhart County sheriff said Thursday that the SUV carrying Rep. Jackie Walorski veered into the path of an oncoming car Wednesday. Four people, including Walorski, died in the crash.

It's now declared a public health emergency in the US. As cases of monkeypox continue to climb, White House officials say they're "confident" the US will get its arms around the outbreak, amid criticism for its handling of it.

The Labor Department reported a massive surge in hiring as the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, a 50-year low, easing fears of a recession.

Good news shows jobs gained double the expectations, but bad news is Fed might raise interest rates

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses how Democratic mayors need to visit the southern border to witness the results of President Biden’s open border policies on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’

A bus carrying approximately 50 people who crossed from Mexico into Texas was sent to New York City by Governor Abbott.

America’s hiring boom continued last month as employers added a surprising 528,000 jobs despite raging inflation and rising anxiety about a recession. July’s hiring was up from 398,000 in June. The unemployment rate slipped to 3.5%. The U.S. economy shrank in the first two quarters of 2022 — an informal definition of recession. But most economists believe the strong jobs market has kept the economy from slipping into a downturn.