Oyster shortages follow record floods: "Never been this bad"
Extreme weather linked to climate change is wreaking havoc in oyster production in parts of the U.S.
Mississippi
Bulletproof Emmett Till marker replaces vandalized sign
This is the fourth historical marker at the site. Previous ones became a target for vandals
22 soldiers injured in parachuting exercise
A mishap during a military parachute exercise injured at least 22 soldiers at a major training ground for U.S. troops. About 650 soldiers were taking part in a night parachute jump at Camp Shelby in Mississippi. The military says a plane missed the drop zone, sending paratroopers crashing into trees in a forested area. The injured soldiers were assigned to Alaska’s fourth brigade combat team. David Martin reports.
22 paratroopers hurt during night training jump in Mississippi
Dozens landed in trees away from their target zone at Camp Shelby after jumping from a C-130 transport plane, officials said; no injury was considered life-threatening
Driver killed, 8 students injured in school bus crash
Four students injured in the crash were listed in serious but not critical condition at a Tennessee hospital
Wedding venue denies interracial couple
When a couple was turned away based on race, a family member went to the venue to confront the owner
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Kirsten Gillibrand announced the end of her presidential bid
Mississippi voters to choose GOP nominee for governor in runoff
Second-term Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves or retired state Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. face off in the GOP runoff Tuesday
2 black men's sex abuse cases settled for far less than others
Famed Catholic religious order settled sex abuse cases recently by secretly paying two black Mississippi men $15,000 each
Employers scrutinized after ICE raids in Mississippi
Employers can be fined up to nearly $20,000 per undocumented worker, but none have been fined yet
Mississippi ICE raid devastates families
Last week, federal agents detained hundreds of immigrant workers at food processing plants in six cities in Mississippi, but none of the people who employed them illegally were charged. CBS News contributor Maria Elena Salias joins CBSN to discuss.
ICE raids devastate families in Mississippi
In the ongoing CBS News series, "Eye on America," we're taking a closer look at some of the employees and families whose lives were upended by the massive roundup of undocumented workers in Mississippi. Last week, federal agents arrested about 680 workers at seven food processing plants in six cities. One of the plants at the center of the raids has a history of troubling legal allegations. Maria Elena Salinas reports.
ICE raids in Mississippi leave family shaken
In Mississippi, 680 undocumented food plant workers were arrested. But none of the people who employed them illegally were charged. Maria Elena Salinas explains how one family is struggling to get by.
ICE raids in Mississippi leave family shaken
One mother was left to take care of nine kids alone after her sister-in-law and husband were swept up in immigration raids
How black farmers were forced from their land
A new report in The Atlantic highlights how the black population in Mississippi fought to secure farmland following the end of slavery, and how white landowners and racist laws stood in their way. Journalist Vann Newkirk joined CBSN AM to discuss his findings and how that has kept black families from making financial gains for generations.
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ICE arrests nearly 700 in Mississippi raids; 45 years since the resignation of Pres. Nixon.
Mississippi residents fear ICE raid
Undocumented immigrants in Mississippi are living in fear after a massive immigration raid. ICE officials say 680 people were arrested Wednesday at food processing plants around the state. Thursday morning, more than 300 people had been released. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
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Undocumented immigrants in Mississippi live in fear of an ICE raid; Drinking 3 or more cups of coffee can trigger migraines, study says
Hundreds of workers released after massive Mississippi raids
Nearly 700 undocumented workers were rounded up at work places in Mississippi on Wednesday. Some have been released — but communities are still reeling from the massive operation
Massive immigration raids in Mississippi
Nearly 700 undocumented immigrants were arrested in Mississippi in what's being described as the largest single-state immigration raid in U.S. history. CBS News reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN to discuss the implications for the business owners who employed the immigrants.
Sobbing girl begs for dad's release after massive ICE raid
"Let my parent be free with everybody else please," the girl says after her father was one of hundreds of undocumented immigrants rounded up by ICE in Mississippi
White House hopefuls visiting Iowa State Fair
Presidential candidates are converging on Iowa as they work to win over voters in the key battleground state. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana will deliver crucial soapbox speeches. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to discuss the candidates' strategies.
Girl pleads for dad's release after ICE raid
The largest single state immigration raid in U.S. history has divided families in some Mississippi communities. Federal agents arrested about 680 workers at seven food processing plants in six cities Wednesday. The raids, apparently planned for more than a year, happened just hours before President Trump met with victims of the El Paso shooting. Omar Villafranca reports.
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Dads welcome elementary students on first day of school
"The inspiration behind it was the want for our kids to know their dad's believe in them and support them," said the president of the school's PTA
Judge dismisses charges against Trump in D.C. election case after Smith request
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years for fatally shooting Black neighbor
Susan Lorincz was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Ajike Owens, her Black neighbor, through her front door last year.
Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
Menendez brothers resentencing hearing delayed until January
Erik and Lyle Menendez made a remote court appearance Monday in their bid to be released from prison.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
Charlotte airport workers strike at start of busy holiday travel week
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike at the start of a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.
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Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
Is AI better at planning and booking a vacation than you are?
Two CBS News correspondents conducted an experiment to see which was better at planning a trip — AI or a person. Here's what they found.
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Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
Is AI better at planning and booking a vacation than you are?
Two CBS News correspondents conducted an experiment to see which was better at planning a trip — AI or a person. Here's what they found.
Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan Black Friday strikes
Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.
Macy's says an employee hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
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Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
Special counsel seeks to end bid to revive documents case against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court to dismiss his appeal in the documents case against President-elect Donald Trump.
Judge dismisses charges against Trump in D.C. election case after Smith request
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
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As many as 1 in 5 people won't lose weight with GLP-1 drugs, experts say
About 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy, according to several obesity experts.
A study to devise nutritional guidance just for you
When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"
A study to personalize nutrition guidance just for you
From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
New treatments offer hope for older patients with a deadly cancer diagnosis
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
1 infant dead in California, 9 hospitalized in latest listeria outbreak
Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.
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Lawmakers brawl over deadly train station roof collapse in Serbia
Scuffles and fistfights broke out weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the Balkan state.
Mystery of serial shoe robber solved when camera catches culprit
Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action.
Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock therapy
Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.
Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
16 missing after Egyptian tour boat sinks on Red Sea diving trip
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 16 still missing.
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"Glicked" sweeps box office
"Wicked" led the box office with $114 million, while "Gladiator II" earned $55 million in a record-setting pre-Thanksgiving weekend. The combined success marks the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Rubin, a senior film and media reporter with Variety, has more.
"Wicked," "Gladiator II" soar at box office
While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname "Glicked."
Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
"Oregon Trail" computer game is now being developed as a movie
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery, host of "Love Connection" and "Scrabble," dies at 83
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
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Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
How AI can help to plan your next vacation
More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.
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.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
A new generation of shopping cart, with GPS and AI
At a Price Chopper outside Kansas City, shoppers are test driving the new Caper Cart, featuring digital screens, GPS, cameras equipped with artificial intelligence, and packaging scanners that spit out coupons. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the technology used to "reinvent the wheel" of the shopping cart.
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Dishing up space food
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
How are U.S. winters permanently changing?
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
Emperor penguin found on Australian beach released at sea after 20 days of care
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
Iceland volcano flares in region's 7th eruption in one year
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.
How collecting pine cones helps renew Oregon forests after wildfires
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
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NFL, NBA warn players about burglaries
The NFL and the NBA have issued warnings to players about transnational gangs that may be targeting them for burglaries. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the criminals behind the schemes.
Paths for Menendez brothers' freedom
There are three legal paths for the Menendez brothers to potentially leave prison after serving several decades for the 1989 killings of their parents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest in their legal battle.
White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years for fatally shooting Black neighbor
Susan Lorincz was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Ajike Owens, her Black neighbor, through her front door last year.
Arrest made after woman, baby shot dead in car in Connecticut
A suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman and her 4-month-old son inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested in Puerto Rico, officials said.
Menendez brothers resentencing hearing delayed until January
Erik and Lyle Menendez made a remote court appearance Monday in their bid to be released from prison. They were convicted of first-degree murder in 1997 for the 1989 killings of their parents.
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Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship, with Trump there to watch
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil shows
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case
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.
Summer music heats up 2024
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.
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Judge grants dismissal of Trump's Jan. 6 case
Late Monday, federal judge Tanya Chutkan granted the dismissal of President-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 6 case. Special counsel Jack Smith filed motions to dismiss the election interference and classified documents cases earlier in the day. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Katrina Kaufman have the latest.
Biden pardons two turkeys in tradition
President Biden pardoned two turkeys from Minnesota as part of a White House tradition ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more on Mr. Biden's last moves as president.
Latest on The Onion buying InfoWars
A judge is hearing arguments against The Onion's purchase of InfoWars as part of Alex Jones' efforts to retain power over the brand. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports.
NFL, NBA warn players about burglaries
The NFL and the NBA have issued warnings to players about transnational gangs that may be targeting them for burglaries. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the criminals behind the schemes.
New poll on voter feelings about economy
A growing number of voters think the economy is improving ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's second term in the White House, according to a recent CBS News poll. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto has more.