Witness: Mardi Gras crash suspect looked "out of it"
Police say man accused of driving into crowd of revellers in New Orleans, injuring dozens, was likely "highly intoxicated"
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Mardi Gras security
New Orleans is implementing new security measures for Mardi Gras after a recent spate of crime in the area. As David Begnaud reports, business owners are opposing some of the proposals.
New Orleans marks Fat Tuesday with costumes, beads and music
Fat Tuesday is the last day of the Carnival season before Lent, a period of penance and spiritual renewal, begins Wednesday
The CDC command center is now at its highest alert level in response to the disease
President Obama is asking Congress for nearly $2 billion to fight the Zika virus. The CDC command center is now at its highest alert level in response to the disease. Officials warn it could spread in southern states. David Begnaud reports from the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Two killed at Mardi Gras parade identified
Officials identified the two people who were fatally shot at a Mississippi Mardi Gras parade on Sunday; four others were injured
2 dead, 4 hurt in shooting at Mississippi Mardi Gras parade
Pass Christian police investigating shooting at the locally-renowned parade; parade among the largest on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
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Their origins date back to the 18th century, when slaves would gather to play traditional African music
Roughly three dozen tribes, known collectively as the Mardi Gras Indians, perform in their neighborhoods on New Orleans during the big festival. Their origins date back to the 18th century, when slaves would gather to play traditional African music. Megan Alexander reports.
Omar Villafranca reports on the Mardi Gras festivities from the French Quarter
From the bands, to the floats, to the beads, New Orleans is the nation's party destination this week. Omar Villafranca reports on the Mardi Gras festivities from the French Quarter.
Krewe of Endymion put on its annual Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans with over 2,500 riders putting on a show for all to see
Krewe of Endymion put on its annual Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans with over 2,500 riders putting on a show for all to see. WWL's Jaclyn Kelley reports on the spectacle and the beautiful weather that's been perfect for spectators.
"The Whole Gritty City", airing Saturday, Feb. 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, follows three New Orleans marching bands. The bands' directors do more than prepare students to march in Mardi Gras parades
"The Whole Gritty City", airing Saturday, Feb. 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, follows three New Orleans marching bands. The bands' directors do more than prepare students to march in Mardi Gras parades: they battle for their lives and souls against the lures and dangers of the streets.
"The Whole Gritty City" has some unusual cinematographers. Filmmakers Richard Barber and Andre Lambertson gave digital cameras to some of their young subjects and the result is an intimate look at a dangerous world from a child's point of view.
"The Whole Gritty City" filmmakers gave digital cameras to some of their young subjects. The result is an intimate look at a dangerous world from a child's point of view. One boy narrates his walk to school, "This is the street I don't like, 'cause it has guns." For more: "48 Hours Presents: the Whole Gritty City"
New Orleans P.D. Officer Shelita Haynes responds to shootings nearly every night. Many of the victims are around the same age as her teenage sons. But Haynes finds comfort knowing her sons are in the L.E. Rabouin H.S. Marching Band.
Officer Shelita Haynes with the New Orleans P.D. Crime Scene Unit responds to shootings nearly every night. Many of the victims are around the same age as her teenage sons, Jerome and Jamal. But Officer Haynes finds comfort knowing her sons are in the L.E. Rabouin High School Marching Band. Within the walls of the band room there is safety from the streets. More: "48 Hours Presents: the Whole Gritty City"
Go behind the scenes as the L.E. Rabouin H.S. Marching Band rehearses before a parade. Director Lonzie Jackson demands excellence from the band, flag team and cheerleaders.
Go behind the scenes as the L.E. Rabouin High School Marching Band rehearses before a Mardi Gras parade. Director Lonzie Jackson demands excellence from the band, flag team and cheerleaders. For more: "48 Hours Presents: the Whole Gritty City"
Four months before The Roots of Music Marching Band started it's very first Mardi Gras parade season, students didn't even have all their instruments. But that didn't stop band founder Derrick Tabb from teaching his young musicians how to play drums.
Four months before The Roots of Music Marching Band started it's very first Mardi Gras parade season, students didn't even have all their instruments. But that didn't stop band founder Derrick Tabb from teaching his young musicians how to play drums. For more: "48 Hours Presents: the Whole Gritty City"
Can this man save New Orleans?
Will Mitch Landrieu become the mayor who brings the town back from the brink?
Judge rejects Trump bid to dismiss documents case, strikes 1 allegation
Judge Aileen Cannon denied numerous claims by Trump's defense attorneys, who asked the case be dismissed, but agreed to strike one paragraph from the indictment.
Malawi's vice president killed in plane crash along with 9 others
Vice President of Malawi Dr. Saulos Chilima and his wife were killed when their military plane crashed on the way to a funeral, the government says.
Jury deliberates in Hunter Biden's gun trial
Jurors enter their second day of deliberations in Hunter Biden's gun trial Tuesday.
At least 39 killed as boat carrying migrants sinks off Yemen, U.N. says
The U.N.'s International Organisation for Migration says 150 more migrants are missing after the deadly capsize off Yemen's coast.
4 U.S. college instructors injured in "serious incident" in China, school says
Four instructors affiliated with Iowa's Cornell College were injured in "a serious incident" while at a public park in China, the college said on Monday.
Biden weighs move to unlock legal status for some unauthorized immigrants
The plan would help some unauthorized immigrants who are married to American citizens, according to several sources.
Baby and toddler among 6 family members shot dead at home in Mexico
Two children and four women were killed and two men survived because they hid on the roof, officials said.
Prosecutors' star witness faces cross-examination in Bob Menendez trial
Jose Uribe, an insurance broker who is the prosecution's star witness, has detailed how he says he bribed Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife.
Sen. John Fetterman and wife Gisele involved in two-vehicle crash in Maryland
U.S. Senator John Fetterman and his wife, Gisele, were involved in a two-vehicle crash in Mayland on Sunday.
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Prosecutors' star witness faces cross-examination in Bob Menendez trial
Jose Uribe, an insurance broker who is the prosecution's star witness, has detailed how he says he bribed Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife.
Jury deliberates in Hunter Biden's gun trial
Jurors enter their second day of deliberations in Hunter Biden's gun trial Tuesday.
Judge rejects Trump bid to dismiss documents case, strikes 1 allegation
Judge Aileen Cannon denied numerous claims by Trump's defense attorneys, who asked the case be dismissed, but agreed to strike one paragraph from the indictment.
Long Island trans-inclusive sports team fights to use public facilities
Nearly 150 anti-LGBTQ bills are under consideration across the U.S. Of those, 21 target transgender athletes.
DNC says it will pay for first lady Jill Biden's Delaware-Paris flights
The Democratic National Committee said Monday that it plans to reimburse the federal government for first lady Jill Biden's flights to attend the federal trial of her son, Hunter Biden.
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FDA warning about paralytic shellfish poisoning. Here's what to know.
Health regulators says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from two states because they may contain paralytic toxins.
Buying a home? Expect to pay $18,000 a year in additional costs
The average yearly cost of homeowners insurance, property taxes and utilities is up nearly $4,000 since 2020.
Federal agreement paves way for closer scrutiny of AI industry
The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department will split responsibility for overseeing the rapidly growing AI sector.
Apple just made a big AI announcement. Here's what to know.
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced plans to embed AI and ChatGPT in the company's iPhones and other tech devices.
Nvidia 10-for-1 stock split puts share price within reach of more investors
Chipmaker's revenue more than tripled in latest quarter as demand for its semiconductors — used to power AI applications — has soared over the past year.
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Prosecutors' star witness faces cross-examination in Bob Menendez trial
Jose Uribe, an insurance broker who is the prosecution's star witness, has detailed how he says he bribed Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife.
Jury deliberates in Hunter Biden's gun trial
Jurors enter their second day of deliberations in Hunter Biden's gun trial Tuesday.
Judge rejects Trump bid to dismiss documents case, strikes 1 allegation
Judge Aileen Cannon denied numerous claims by Trump's defense attorneys, who asked the case be dismissed, but agreed to strike one paragraph from the indictment.
Long Island trans-inclusive sports team fights to use public facilities
Nearly 150 anti-LGBTQ bills are under consideration across the U.S. Of those, 21 target transgender athletes.
DNC says it will pay for first lady Jill Biden's Delaware-Paris flights
The Democratic National Committee said Monday that it plans to reimburse the federal government for first lady Jill Biden's flights to attend the federal trial of her son, Hunter Biden.
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FDA warning about paralytic shellfish poisoning. Here's what to know.
Health regulators says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from two states because they may contain paralytic toxins.
Planetary Health Diet can reduce risk of early death, study says. What is it?
A diet healthy for humans and the planet? A new study explores the potential benefits of the Planetary Health Diet. Here's what to know.
Olympic gymnast Suni Lee reveals eczema journey: "You are not alone"
Olympic gymnastics all-around champion Suni Lee shares her longtime journey with eczema, an inflammatory skin condition also known as atopic dermatitis.
After an MS diagnosis, this man started running marathons
Derek Stefureac has reversed the progression of his multiple sclerosis by embracing exercise, doctors said.
FDA approves first RSV vaccine for adults in their 50s
The RSV vaccine by GSK was previously approved only for adults 60 and older.
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Baby and toddler among 6 family members shot dead at home in Mexico
Two children and four women were killed and two men survived because they hid on the roof, officials said.
Malawi's vice president killed in plane crash along with 9 others
Vice President of Malawi Dr. Saulos Chilima and his wife were killed when their military plane crashed on the way to a funeral, the government says.
At least 39 killed as boat carrying migrants sinks off Yemen, U.N. says
The U.N.'s International Organisation for Migration says 150 more migrants are missing after the deadly capsize off Yemen's coast.
4 U.S. college instructors injured in "serious incident" in China, school says
Four instructors affiliated with Iowa's Cornell College were injured in "a serious incident" while at a public park in China, the college said on Monday.
What to expect from Russian military exercises in the Caribbean
While the Russian exercises aren't considered a threat to the U.S., American ships have been deployed to shadow the Russians, U.S. officials said.
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Questlove digs into the roots of hip-hop and its impact in new book
Six-time Grammy Award-winning musician Questlove is out with a new book "Hip-Hop is History" that explores the genre he helped influence.
Dick Van Dyke makes history with Emmys win
Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke is 98 and still works out three days a week. He says that's his "secret weapon."
Tony-nominated Jonathan Groff on revival of "Merrily We Roll Along"
Jonathan Groff discusses on "CBS Mornings" how "Merrily We Roll Along," which is nominated for seven Tony Awards, connects to people's daily lives after it initially was only on Broadway for 16 performances in 1981.
Questlove on how hip-hop has evolved
Grammy-winning artist Questlove has been making music professionally for more than 30 years. His new book "Hip-Hop Is History" traces the creative and cultural forces that helped turn hip-hop into what it is today.
Jonathan Groff on his 3rd Tony nomination
Jonathan Groff talks about his role in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along." Groff, who plays composer Frank Shepard alongside co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez, is celebrating his third Tony nomination.
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Apple expected to unveil AI features
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference is kicking off Monday. The company is expected to announce new software updates with a major focus on artificial intelligence. Bridget Carey, consumer tech reporter for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the conference.
Apple just made a big AI announcement. Here's what to know.
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced plans to embed AI and ChatGPT in the company's iPhones and other tech devices.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Nvidia 10-for-1 stock split puts share price within reach of more investors
Chipmaker's revenue more than tripled in latest quarter as demand for its semiconductors — used to power AI applications — has soared over the past year.
Americans seem more interested in hybrid cars
The sales growth of fully electric vehicles in the U.S. has slowed in the past year, but the sales of hybrid vehicles surged by 53% in 2023. Surveys show Americans are hesitant to go fully electric because of high sticker prices and the lack of reliable charging infrastructure.
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How extreme heat can damage the human body
How hot is too hot? New research suggests the human body may be more vulnerable to heat than previously thought. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Americans seem more interested in hybrid cars
The sales growth of fully electric vehicles in the U.S. has slowed in the past year, but the sales of hybrid vehicles surged by 53% in 2023. Surveys show Americans are hesitant to go fully electric because of high sticker prices and the lack of reliable charging infrastructure.
Las Vegas sets new heat record
A massive heat dome is currently sulking over California, Texas, and parts of the Southwest. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more details from Las Vegas, which broke a daily record at 111 degrees Fahrenheit Thursday.
Rare juvenile T. rex fossil found by children in North Dakota to go on display
The "Teen Rex" is one of just four young T. rex fossils that have been found on Earth.
Joro spider photos: Get up close and personal as they trek north
Joro spiders can lay up to 500 eggs in a single sac and can parachute themselves "tens to hundreds of miles" away through the sky. These photos show where they've landed so far.
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Baby and toddler among 6 family members shot dead at home in Mexico
Two children and four women were killed and two men survived because they hid on the roof, officials said.
Prosecutors' star witness faces cross-examination in Bob Menendez trial
Jose Uribe, an insurance broker who is the prosecution's star witness, has detailed how he says he bribed Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife.
Examining the accuracy of FBI crime data
The FBI released its quarterly crime report Monday. The data from Q1 shows overall violent crime fell 15.2% year over year with double-digit percentage decreases across several crime categories, including murder and robbery. Jeff Asher, criminal justice data expert and co-founder of consulting firm AH Datalytics, joins CBS News to unpack the numbers.
Fans sentenced to prison for racially insulting soccer star
Three fans pleaded guilty in the first conviction for racism-related cases in professional soccer in Spain.
Human remains found in former home of man convicted in wife's murder
The coroner confirmed that human remains were found in the basement, calling the death "highly suspicious."
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Virgin Galactic chalks up 7th commercial sub-orbital space flight
It was the final flight of Virgin's Unity spaceplane while the company transitions to a more capable spacecraft.
From the archives: Bill Anders, Apollo 8 and the "Earthrise" photo
Astronaut Williams Anders died Friday, June 7, 2024, at the age of 90. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" story originally broadcast December 23, 2018, Anders and his fellow crewmates from Apollo 8, James Lovell and Frank Borman, talked with Lee Cowan about becoming the first humans to circle the moon, and of the photograph they brought back: the first image of the Earth above the lunar surface. Dubbed "Earthrise," it showed humanity the beauty and fragility of our home planet, and helped invigorate the environmental movement.
William Anders, former Apollo 8 astronaut, dies in plane crash
William Anders, who snapped one of the most iconic images of the space age, was killed when his small plane went down off the coast of Washington state.
Boeing's Starliner successfully docks with space station
The Starliner crew had to work around thruster problems and more helium leaks, but pulled off a successful space station docking.
Boeing Starliner docks at space station
Boeing's Starliner capsule, with a crew of two, docked at the International Space Station Thursday after troubleshooting some technical malfunctions. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood breaks down how NASA maneuvered through the challenges to achieve the Starliner's next step in space.
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Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband
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The Circleville letters: You've got hate mail
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Why is the global supply chain so fragile?
The COVID-19 pandemic dislodged the global supply chain, but the vulnerabilities in the system had already been building up for decades. A new book titled "How the World Ran Out of Everything" examines how the health crisis exposed the fragility of a system that was always at risk of collapse. Author Peter Goodman joins to discuss.
How extreme heat can damage the human body
How hot is too hot? New research suggests the human body may be more vulnerable to heat than previously thought. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Biden considers protections for some migrants
CBS News has confirmed the White House is exploring protections for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens less than a week after President Biden signed an executive order restricting asylum seekers at the southern border. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
Far-right parties make gains in EU elections
The European Parliament is the EU's only governing body directly chosen by voters. This past weekend, those voters pulled that body more to the right than ever. Sarah Wheaton, chief policy correspondent for Politico Europe, joins CBS News to look at the gains made by far-right groups across the EU and discuss what it means for the 27-nation bloc.
Florida deputy reunites lost girl with mother
Pinellas County Sheriff's Deputy Geoff Moore helped reunite a young girl who got lost on the beach with her grateful mother.