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5 hours ago | cbsnews.com | Sharon Wu |Angelica Leicht

Mortgage rates remain higher than many homebuyers prefer right now as inflation persists and the Federal Reserve maintains elevated benchmark rates. And with May approaching, bringing both market changes and another scheduled Fed meeting, uncertainty looms. So what could happen to mortgage interest rates this upcoming month? We consulted mortgage lending experts to break down three possible scenarios for May's mortgage rates.

22 hours ago | cbsnews.com | Jonah Kaplan

Holocaust Remembrance Day begins on Wednesday night in the Hebrew Calendar. It's being observed around the world, as well as in Minnesota. In St. Paul, a special art gallery is open featuring hundreds of works by Holocaust survivor Lucy Kreisler Smith, who immigrated to the Twin Cities after the war. Smith died three years ago but her son, Daniel Smith, hopes her art keeps her legacy alive forever. "With my mom, there's a triumph," Daniel Smith said.

23 hours ago | cbsnews.com | Chilekasi Adele

Affordable housing has been one of the issues central to the Democratic primary race for mayor of Pittsburgh. Mayor Ed Gainey is seeking to tout what his administration did to build and restore affordable homes, but his party challenger is pouring water on some of those figures. Democratic challenger Corey O'Connor did not attend Mayor Ed Gainey's affordable housing tour. He declined the invitation, saying it turned into a campaign rally. The tour went on, with five stops, including one in Oakland.

1 day ago | cbsnews.com | J.R. Duren |Angelica Leicht

Gold has enjoyed a stellar run so far in 2025. Amid periods of market volatility and an uncertain economic environment, the precious metal has climbed to multiple new price records this year, which has been due, in large part, to investors turning to gold as an inflation hedge and a way to diversify their portfolios.

1 day ago | cbsnews.com | Melissa Quinn

Washington — A federal judge on Wednesday sharply criticized the Justice Department over an executive order signed by President Trump that aims to punish the law firm Perkins Coie and appeared sympathetic to the firm's bid to permanently block the administration from enforcing it. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell is considering Perkins Coie's request that she find the executive order issued by Mr. Trump in March unlawful and permanently stop its implementation.