helping his son obtain a gun? breaking news: derek chauvin sentenced: a federal judge gives the former officer 21 years for violating george floyd s civil rights. remembering a hollywood icon: the godfather star james caan dies after a six-decade career. cbs carter evans has a story about why you could see lower prices on your next purchase.xt. and honoring great americans: the 17 civilians awarded the presidential medal of freedom at the white house. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. duncan: good evening, to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us on this thursday night. i m jericka duncan in for norah. tonight, british prime minister boris johnson is stepping down following months of scandals, but he s not leaving right away. the embattled leader says he will stay on until his chosen successor comes in setember. his three years in office very plagued by controversy including his handling
More on the big expectations for black friday. it s beginning to look a lot like 2019. tonight, shop owners across the country are getting ready to welcome more than 158 million shoppers just this holiday weekend. i m up 100% in sales from 2019. reporter: maryam al hammami says that s despite product shortages and price hikes fueled by price chain snarls. the b barbie is $48.99 today and would have been 39.99 last year. reporter: biggest competition this season gas prices because they re already spending 20% more to get to my store. reporter: analysts say a combination of job growth, stimulus checks and monthly child tax credits are helping consumers in the highest inflation in three decades. prices are high but people don t seem to really bother with
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