"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Saturday, August 10, 2019
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" anchored by Reena Ninan.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" anchored by Reena Ninan.
Jeffrey Epstein was found unresponsive in a New York City jail cell, and he was pronounced dead at a hospital. The financier was facing federal sex trafficking charges. His death comes a day after the release of thousands of documents from a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims Epstein kept her as a sex slave. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi joins CBSN to discuss.
Five years ago on Friday, a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri fatally shot an unarmed black man, 18-year-old Michael Brown. The officer was not charged and there were months of protests. This Friday, Brown's father is demanding the case be re-opened. Jeff Pegues reports for our series, "Policing in America, Five Years After Ferguson."
Thousands of pages of documents from a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims financier Jeffrey Epstein kept her as a sex slave were released Friday. The court documents included some big names, including new details about President Trump's relationship with Epstein. Mola Lenghi reports.
Former New York City Mayor and "Everytown for Gun Safety" founder Michael Bloomberg discusses President Trump's rhetoric as it relates to mass shootings in an interview with Margaret Brennan that will air Sunday on "Face the Nation."
In Dayton, Ohio, funerals began Saturday for six of the nine victims of Sunday's mass shooting. Mourners gathered at churches and funeral homes across Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Two more funerals will be held Monday. There are still no arrangements announced for the ninth victim - Megan Betts, the sister of the shooter.
Officials say Curtis Ray Watson is "extremely dangerous"
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on gun control and mass shootings in the United States.
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan talks with Rep. Steve Scalise, former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and 2020 presidential candidates Sens. Bernie Sanders, Michael Bennet and Kirsten Gillibrand.
Watch the moment this 20-year-old with cerebral palsy faced his fear and tried swimming. The look of pure joy on his face is priceless.
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.
A leaked U.N. report found that North Korea allegedly stole about $2 billion using cyberattacks to fund its weapons program. This comes after the country fired two missiles Tuesday in what leader Kim Jong Un called a "warning" against the U.S. and South Korea for conducting joint military exercises. Gordon Chang, author of "Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World," joined CBSN to discuss the state of relations between the U.S. and North Korea.
An "extremely dangerous" escaped inmate accused of murdering a prison administrator was captured in Tennessee after four days on the run
A “48 Hours” report helps trip up a wanted fugitive who spent more than four-and-a-half years on the run for allegedly killing his wife and staging a kidnapping. Tracy Smith has the very latest Saturday at 10/9c on CBS.
Jerry Seib, Shawna Thomas and Ed O'Keefe join Margaret Brennan to discuss the week in politics, including whether promises from Democratic candidates about gun control have any chance of getting passed.
Exceptional heat records are happening more frequently due to climate change, and scientists in California are concerned that an iconic species of trees will not survive. CBS News' Danya Bacchus reports from Joshua Tree National Park.
Author and 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson discussed what she would do for more gun control in the wake of two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. She spoke to CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns in Iowa about why the U.S. needs a Department of Peace.
When this U.S. airman in Oklahoma City stopped to help an elderly woman with a walker struggling to get her groceries home in the extreme heat, he had no clue he was being watched. Someone filmed his good deed, and now it has gone viral.
In the days after the lethal shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, families of the victims are only beginning to heal from the loss of their loved ones. “The whole city just feels broken and at a loss for words,” one mourner said. Memorial services have already begun, but more are planned for this weekend. On Wednesday, El Paso will hold a community memorial service to honor the victims and offer a place of healing and support. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Scientists may have found a way to prevent seagulls from stealing your food: stare them down. A study by researchers in Great Britain tested dozens of gulls in southwestern England, and the birds took more time to steal a potato chip if a person was facing them. Comedian Hasan Minhaj, host of the Netflix show "Patriot Act," shared the story during his appearance on "CBS This Morning."
President Trump, who has repeatedly slammed athletes like former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick for protesting during the national anthem, said he thinks an NFL team should sign Kaepernick "if he's good enough."
The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused the United States of promoting an unregistered opposition protest after the embassy posted a warning for American citizens to stay away from the route. The Washington Post's Will Englund speaks with CBSN about why the accusations are significant in the wake of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election.
An FBI document published by Yahoo News analyzes the impact that conspiracy theories may be having on criminal activity. Yahoo News DC bureau chief Sharon Weinberger joined CBSN to talk about its significance.
Ford Motor Company is being sued by police officers who claim they were poisoned, because of an alleged design flaw in some of the automaker's vehicles. Six Washington state troopers filed the class-action suit on Wednesday, alleging that their Ford Explorer Cruisers have a defect that allows exhaust fumes containing carbon monoxide to get into the passenger compartment. In a statement, Ford said that safety is one of its top priorities, and that an internal investigation found the carbon monoxide... Читать дальше...
2020 presidential candidates are trying to win over voters in Iowa this weekend. Former Vice President Joe Biden leads the pack in a new poll from Monmouth University with 28% support from likely caucus-goers in Iowa. CBS News political reporter Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN from the Iowa State Fair.