U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is criticizing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over an executive order prohibiting Florida school districts from requiring masks. Disputes over mask rules are playing out in school districts across the country. ProPublica reporter Nicole Carr joins CBSN's Tom Hanson to discuss the issue and her own experience in Cobb County, Georgia.
This summer's wildfires are sending clouds of pollutants across the United States. Dr. Reza Ronaghi, an interventional pulmonologist at UCLA Health, joins CBSN to discuss the potential health impacts for people from coast to coast.
A 7.2 earthquake struck western Haiti Saturday morning. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said the "violent quake" had caused loss of life and damage to the country, which was devastated by another earthquake in 2010. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers joins Tom Hanson with the latest.
The evacuation comes as a U.S. defense official says it could be just a matter of days before the Taliban take control of the capital.
Taliban closes in on Kabul as thousands flee; The Dish: Trong Nguyen on creating a new cuisine.
New research from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has found that July 2021 was the hottest month worldwide since record-keeping began. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Elise Preston to discuss the latest weather and climate impacts.
Jungle joins this week’s Saturday Session. Musicians and producers Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson met when they were just ten years old. In 2013 they started making music together, and the next year their self-titled debut album went gold. On Friday, they released their latest collection, "Loving in Stereo." From London, Jungle performs "All Of The Time."
Perpetua Resources, a Canadian mining company is looking to reopen the Stibnite Mine, which hasn't been used in more than two decades.
As the Delta variant drives a surge of COVID-19 infections, Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea is urging the state to require masks inside the classroom this school year. Governor Dan McKee says he does not support a government mandate and is leaving the decision up to individual school districts. Gorbea joins CBSN to explain why she backs a statewide requirement. She also discusses her run for Rhode Island governor in 2022.
The Trump-era policy required 70,000 non-Mexican asylum applicants to wait for their U.S. court hearings in Mexico, often in squalid tent camps and dangerous border towns.
As the Taliban takes more territory, they are also seizing the spoils of war left by retreating Afghan forces trained by the U.S.
Authorities reported multiple deaths after the 7.2 magnitude quake, which was felt in neighboring countries.
All commercial air travelers and passengers on trains traveling between provinces and on cruise ships will need to be vaccinated, Canada announced.
A mother-and-son team has been hard at work, painting murals that blend art, pop culture and social commentary—creating inspiring works that become treasured features of their neighborhoods. From Houston, Mireya Villarreal has their story and the story behind their unusual names.
Opening a restaurant is a big achievement but creating a whole new cuisine is another deal. That’s what Chef Trong Nguyen did at Houston’s “Crawfish and Noodles,” where he blends the crabs and crawfish of cajun country. Janet Shamlian has his story.
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning after the quake, which was felt in neighboring countries.
The deep tropical moisture associated with Fred will lead to heavy rain, flooding, gusty winds, and the potential for tornadoes, CBS Miami reports.
Jungle joins this week’s Saturday Session. Musicians and producers Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson met when they were just ten years old. In 2013 they started making music together, and the next year their self-titled debut album went gold. On Friday, they released their latest collection, "Loving in Stereo." From London, Jungle performs "Truth."
The people who want to reopen the Stibnite Mine in Idaho claim it has a golden future. But critics point to its tarnished past and say it'll pose a major risk to the environment. Jeff Glor has the details.
Game shows have been a programming mainstay since the birth of television. As “Jeopardy!” enters a new era, Elaine Quijano looks back at this ever-popular form of TV entertainment.
American diplomats and other key personnel are being evacuated from the rapidly deteriorating security conditions in Kabul, Afghanistan. This, as the Taliban’s lightning-fast offensive seizes more territory including Kandahar and Herat, Afghanistan’s second and third-largest cities. Roxana Saberi reports.
Doctor Amesh Adalja joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss who will be eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot and what the timetable is looking like for a COVID-19 vaccine for younger children.
The swift collapse of Afghanistan’s American-trained military forces has put the Biden administration on the defensive, insisting it's not abandoning the Afghan government and its people. But as the Taliban move closer to Kabul, American diplomats are being evacuated from the US Embassy as the security situation worsens by the hour. Christina Ruffini has the latest.
The steady climb of COVID infections, driven in part by the highly contagious Delta variant, and the unvaccinated, is putting a new strain on hospitals. The increase comes as the seven-day case count stands at more than 116,000. Michael George has the latest.
Jungle joins this week’s Saturday Session. Musicians and producers Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson met when they were just ten years old. In 2013 they started making music together, and the next year their self-titled debut album went gold. On Friday, they released their latest collection, "Loving in Stereo." From London, Jungle performs “Keep Moving."
