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8/30: CBS News Weekender
Lana Zak reports on the Labor Day travel rush, sloth fever in the United States and what people should know about it, and a preview of the fall movie season.
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Friday marks World Press Freedom Day. In commemoration of the event, CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan spoke with the mother of missing journalist Austin Tice about the efforts to find him and bring him home. Tice disappeared in Syria while covering the nation's civil war in 2012.
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is investigating the firing of an officer's weapon during the break-up of a large protest inside a Columbia University building on Tuesday. The NYPD said the incident was an accidental discharge. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.
Hope Hicks, longtime former aide of former President Donald Trump, was on the witness stand Friday afternoon as the second week of Trump's New York criminal trial wrapped up. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman breaks down Hicks' testimony.
The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft was a big night for offensive players throughout the league. Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz, NFL editor at USA Today Sports, joins CBS News to break it down.
Bats have often been called scary and spooky but experts say they play an important role in our daily lives. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains why the mammals are so vital to our ecosystem and the threats they're facing.
This week an Oklahoma father of two became the latest American tourist to be detained under a new firearm law in the Caribbean territory of Turks and Caicos. The arrest comes as a Virginia man faces up to 12 years in prison after airport security allegedly found ammunition in his carry-on bag earlier this month. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarked on a three-day trip to China this week, meeting with his Chinese counterpart and President Xi Jinping on Friday. Trade and national security were among the topics of discussion. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
NYU Langone Health and Meta have developed a new type of MRI that dramatically reduces the time needed to complete scans through artificial intelligence. CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
First lady Jill Biden traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Friday for the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation's annual First Ladies Luncheon. The event marked Betty Ford's 50th anniversary as a first lady. Anita McBride, former chief of staff to first lady Laura Bush, joins CBS News to reflect on the historic role of the president's spouse.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other senior officials in Beijing on Friday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details.
Negotiations continue between Columbia University and pro-Palestinian student protesters as another deadline for demonstrators to disperse comes and goes. CBS News' Michael George and Lilia Luciano have the latest.
More witnesses took the stand Friday in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial, including Trump's former executive assistant of more than 30 years and a banker involved in Michael Cohen's payment to Stormy Daniels. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn, Errol Barnett and Katrina Kaufman have more from the court.
In 2019, prosecutors charged a Florida man with killing his brother, father and mother so he could steal $200,000 to spend on a model from Bulgaria who he met online. A new Paramount+ docuseries, "CTRL+ALT+DESIRE," investigates the triple murder. Director Colin Archdeacon joins CBS News to discuss the making of the series.
U.S. officials say Israel launched a small number of missiles at Iran on Friday in retaliation for Iran's missile attack against Israel last week. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
Grammy-winning singer Mandisa was found dead in her home on Thursday, according to her representative. She first rose to fame after finishing ninth on the fifth season of "American Idol."
President Biden announced late Saturday that the bodies of six Hamas-held hostages were recovered in a tunnel under the Gaza city of Rafah.
"From my perspective, I don't have any problem with an enforceable code," Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told CBS News.
Under President Biden's June proclamation, migrants who cross the southern border between legal entry points are generally disqualified from asylum.
The Democratic Party nominee said Arlington National Cemetery is a "place where we come together to honor American heroes" and is "not a place for politics."
The San Francisco 49ers said that Ricky Pearsall was in "serious but stable condition" after sustaining a "bullet wound to the chest."
A warrant filed by university police says Watkins assaulted the victim by "forcefully grabbing her face, pulling her arms and pushing."
Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age.
Authorities plan to vaccinate children in central Gaza until Wednesday before moving on to the more devastated northern and southern parts of the strip.
Sources told CBS News Philadelphia that Okaloosa County leaders plan to discuss in a meeting on Tuesday whether or not the SS United States should be sunk off their coast as part of an artificial reef.
Under President Biden's June proclamation, migrants who cross the southern border between legal entry points are generally disqualified from asylum.
On a holiday weekend, most of us enjoy an extra day to relax. Comedian Jim Gaffigan is not most people.
A warrant filed by university police says Watkins assaulted the victim by "forcefully grabbing her face, pulling her arms and pushing."
"From my perspective, I don't have any problem with an enforceable code," Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told CBS News.
In her conversation with "Sunday Morning," Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson talks about one of the court's most divisive decisions, as well as her own journey to becoming the first Black woman to sit on the nation's highest court.
Rhett Beutler, co-owner of Beutler and Son Rodeo Co., said horses were "just falling over, dying" after eating the feed.
Gas prices are projected to average $3.27 a gallon on Monday, which would make driving on the holiday the cheapest since 2021.
States with subpar minimum wages and flimsy job protections score poorly in Oxfam ranking.
Food dyes in popular snacks have been linked to adverse health outcomes in kids, says state legislature.
New artificial intelligence tools such as Flux are making it easier than ever to alter or fabricate images.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Tony Gonzales, Republican of Texas, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Sept. 1, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Sept. 1, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sean O'Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Sept. 1, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Jonathan Dekel-Chen, whose son is being held hostage by Hamas, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Sept. 1, 2024.
Under President Biden's June proclamation, migrants who cross the southern border between legal entry points are generally disqualified from asylum.
A chance test by a gastrointestinal specialist led to a "bombshell" diagnosis.
There is a growing movement of social media influencers promoting raw or unpasteurized milk. It’s coincided with a recent spike in sales nationwide. However, health officials warn that drinking raw milk could have dangerous consequences.
Overnight, two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. Officials said the two were planning car bomb attacks. The incident comes as the Israeli military continues its operations in the territory for a fourth day. Meanwhile in Gaza, there is expected to be a pause in the fighting this weekend as the United Nations carries out urgent polio vaccinations.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus, state health officials said Friday, bringing the number of reported deaths in the U.S. to five this mosquito season.
Trump angered abortion opponents after he appeared open to voting for an amendment that would roll back Florida's six-week ban.
Authorities plan to vaccinate children in central Gaza until Wednesday before moving on to the more devastated northern and southern parts of the strip.
The Israeli military said the six were killed shortly before Israeli forces were to rescue them.
After proudly cheering on his wife at the Paris Games, Hunter Woodhall will get his own chance to compete for gold during the Paralympics.
President Biden announced late Saturday that the bodies of six Hamas-held hostages were recovered in a tunnel under the Gaza city of Rafah.
Countries around the world, including Russia, China and Egypt, have restricted social media network X for periods.
Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age.
Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with LuPone about the power of women with experience, and of an actor's longevity; and with Farrow about how she views her career, from the 13 films she made with director Woody Allen, to what she views as the best part she's ever been offered.
After more than 40 years, the game show that's a TV institution has a new host, someone who's a broadcast institution himself: Ryan Seacrest, whose journey has taken him from tiny Dunwoody, Ga., to working with TV royalty Vanna White.
After more than 40 years, the game show "Wheel of Fortune" has a new host, someone with a long resume of popular TV and radio programs: Ryan Seacrest. He talks with correspondent Luke Burbank about his improbable life's journey from Dunwoody, Ga., to Hollywood, and hosting a TV institution. Burbank also talks with "Wheel" regular Vanna White about finding the chemistry with her new hosting partner.
Actress, writer, director and producer Natasha Lyonne, who earned Emmy nominations for "Orange Is the New Black," "Russian Doll" and "Poker Face," has been an infectious presence on-screen for decades, playing characters who tend to be funny, perceptive, and a little weird. Lyonne talked with "Sunday Morning" contributor Kelefa Sanneh about bringing her magnetic talent to the new film "His Three Daughters," and about how her chaotic childhood may have prepared her for a life being, as Time magazine put it, "the coolest person in the room."
Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media giant X in Brazil after the billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country.
Ads for major Republican and Democratic groups and candidates appear under racist content that could be making money on X.
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.
If you have an Amazon smart speaker, you may count on Alexa to help keep track of your to-do lists, check the weather or answer your questions on the fly, but would you pay extra if it meant an upgraded version of the personal voice assistant? Amazon is ready to find out as it looks to launch its delayed AI Alexa subscription by October. Abrar Al-Heeti, consumer tech and mobile reporter for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new service.
New artificial intelligence tools such as Flux are making it easier than ever to alter or fabricate images.
The crash-landing of a SpaceX booster ended a string of 267 successful recoveries in a row.
The landing mishap ended a string of 267 successful booster recoveries.
A Houston program funded in large part by oil and plastic producers claims to recycle any type of plastic. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more on his investigation into the program's claims.
Houston, Texas, says its new recycling program can handle any type of plastic and the city is touting it as a model for the nation. In collaboration with the nonprofit Inside Climate News, CBS News' Ben Tracy looked into whether the claims are too good to be true.
Footprints dating back 120 million years show where dinosaurs were able to cross between land that's now part of two different continents.
A warrant filed by university police says Watkins assaulted the victim by "forcefully grabbing her face, pulling her arms and pushing."
The San Francisco 49ers said that Ricky Pearsall was in "serious but stable condition" after sustaining a "bullet wound to the chest."
CBS News Detroit has obtained shocking video of a teenager driving nearly 140 miles per hour just days before a high-speed crash that killed his friend last November. The victim's family wants the driver's mother to be charged because she had been tracking his reckless driving on a mobile app. Lilia Luciano has more.
Danelo Cavalcante pleaded guilty to escape charges on Friday in Chester County, about a year after a manhunt that drew nationwide attention.
Longtime "Dancing With the Stars" dancer Artem Chigvintsev was arrested Thursday on suspicion of felony domestic violence in Napa County, California, according arrest records.
Crew 9 commander Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson will stay behind when the Crew 9 mission takes off on Sept. 24.
Blue Origin launched six passengers, including a NASA-sponsored researcher and the youngest woman to fly in space, in the company's eighth crewed spaceflight.
The crash-landing of a SpaceX booster ended a string of 267 successful recoveries in a row.
SpaceX pressed ahead with plans for back-to-back launches of Starlink internet satellites Wednesday, one from Florida and the other from California. But there were some issues in Florida when the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket toppled over after landing at sea. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
The landing mishap ended a string of 267 successful booster recoveries.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
Jonathan Dekel-Chen, whose son is being held hostage by Hamas, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that negotiating with them is like "dealing with Satan." But, he added," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "has made choices to pursue this fantasy of total victory over Hamas, a terrorist organization, and no doubt, but this idea of total victory is a messianic one from his coalition partners, and not realistic."
The bodies of six people being held hostage by Hamas, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, were found early Sunday in Gaza. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tel Aviv with the latest.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," in the aftermath of the discovery of the bodies of six people who were being held hostage by Hamas, Nancy Cordes speaks to Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of the Israeli-Americans still being held. Plus, Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas joins as migrant crossings along the southern border reach historic lows amid a new asylum crackdown from the Biden administration.
In this web extra, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson talks with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell about her dissent in the Supreme Court's recent rulings that struck down the use of race as a factor in U.S. college admissions.
We leave you this Sunday overlooking Sand Dollar Beach in Monterey County, California. Videographer: Ed Givnish.