Los Angeles to require COVID vaccine to enter restaurants, shopping centers
Mayor Eric Garcetti has indicated that he will sign the ordinance.
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Los Angeles approves COVID vaccine mandate
The Los Angeles City Council approved one of the strictest vaccination requirements in the U.S., requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to enter restaurants, bars, shopping centers and more. Omar Villafranca reports.
Drive-thru food drive feeds hundreds in Los Angeles
The economic fallout from the coronavirus could leave more than 54 million Americans without enough food according to one estimate. For the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union, Jonathan Vigliotti reports on a Los Angeles group teaming up with young volunteers to make sure their community is fed by connecting excess food from farms and supermarkets with people in need.
Britney Spears' father suspended as conservator
After 13 years, Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, was suspended as conservator of her $60 million estate Wednesday. A Los Angeles judge said the decision was in the best interest of the singer, saying the arrangement "reflects a toxic environment." CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has the details from outside the courtroom. Then, Carolyn Reinach Wolf, an executive partner and director of mental health law at the firm Abrams Fensterman, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with her legal analysis.
Judge weighs Britney Spears' conservatorship
A Los Angeles judge will hear arguments Wednesday about whether to remove Britney Spears' father as her conservator or if the conservatorship should end altogether. Morgan Whitlatch, legal director at the Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the possible outcomes.
What makes someone fall victim to fraud?
New research shows that individuals are more likely to lose money to financial fraud if they believe the world is organized in a way that rewards good people. CBS News' Anthony Pura reports from Los Angeles.
At-risk youth find their voices through performance art
Students said singing and improv classes helped them express their emotions and face uncertainties.
The New Season: Art premieres for Fall 2021
On September 30 the long-awaited Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opens in Los Angeles. It's just one of the highlights of the new exhibition season. Correspondent Serena Altschul looks at some of what museums and galleries across the country will have to offer this fall.
This week the first full-scale test of Hyperloop One - an ultra-high-speed transportation system - was conducted in the Nevada desert
This week the first full-scale test of Hyperloop One - an ultra-high-speed transportation system - was conducted in the Nevada desert. Supporters say it could one day get you from Los Angeles to San Francisco in just 30 minutes. Hyperloop is not the only company vying to perfect an ambitious design which has led to a competition that some are calling the "Hyperloop Wars." Tim Fernholz, a reporter for the business news site Quartz, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss futuristic transport.
Thick smoke threatens California air quality
The death toll has risen to at least 71 in Northern California's Camp Fire. About 1,000 people are reported missing. That blaze is now 50 percent contained after consuming more than 145,000 acres. Just outside of Los Angeles, the Woolsey Fire 78 percent contained after burning 98,000 acres. Now, dense smoke from those fires is smothering parts of the state with what has been described as "the dirtiest air in the world." Meg Oliver reports.
SoCal wildfire latest
The massive wildfire burning 60 miles east of Los Angeles is now about half contained. Evacuation orders for thousands of people in the area have been lifted. The wildfire began on Tuesday, burning 37,000 acres and destroying more than 300 homes and buildings. Carter Evans reports from Phelan, a city where residents were forced to flee.
The NBA wants Clippers half-owner Donald Sterling out, but he refuses to sell and is suing the league for at least $1 billion
The NBA wants Clippers half-owner Donald Sterling out, but he refuses to sell and is suing the league for at least $1 billion. Time Magazine’s sports writer Sean Gregory joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with the latest on the possible sale of the team.
Sean Gregory, a senior writer for Time Magazine, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the NBA’s decision to replace Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling with a business executive known as “Mr. fix it"
Sean Gregory, a senior writer for Time Magazine, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the NBA’s decision to replace Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling with a business executive known as “Mr. fix it.”
As Brandon Scott reports from Los Angeles, fixing the problem is not easy or cheap
A large part of America's infrastructure is crumbling -- and so is the countries network of water pipes. As Brandon Scott reports from Los Angeles, fixing the problem is not easy or cheap.
Police say a passenger took an unloaded gun out of his checked bag in the baggage claim area at LAX and showed it to a limo driver, who alerted TSA officials
Police say a passenger took an unloaded gun out of his checked bag in the baggage claim area at LAX and showed it to a limo driver, who alerted TSA officials. Anthony Mason reports.
How The Milk Carton Kids found their voice
The folk duo known as The Milk Carton Kids have been together since 2011, but they had both pursued solo careers before they connected in Los Angeles. Anthony Mason sits down with the pair to discuss their big break and that first time they sang together.
Shelly Sterling, co-owner of the Los Angeles Clippers and estranged wife of Donald Sterling, says she has a $2 billion deal to sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
Shelly Sterling, co-owner of the Los Angeles Clippers and estranged wife of Donald Sterling, says she has a $2 billion deal to sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Ben Tracy reports.
T.I. and Tiny sexual assault case dismissed in Los Angeles
In May, an anonymous woman filed a police report accusing the rapper and his wife of abusing, drugging and assaulting her 16 years ago.
COVID hospitalizations and deaths remain high
More than 280,000 COVID hospitalizations could have been prevented by vaccinations in recent months, according to a new study, which also found that hospitalizations among the unvaccinated cost more than $5 billion. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
COVID cases, hospitalizations slowly decline
The U.S. is experiencing a slight decline in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations after reporting a large number of deaths on Thursday — the most since February.
Dodgers' Trevor Bauer to miss remainder of season amid sex assault probe
The pitcher signed a three-year deal with the Dodgers worth $102 million in February.
Los Angeles mandates COVID-19 vaccines for eligible students
COVID vaccines will be mandatory for all eligible students by Thanksgiving if they want to attend in-person classes.
Los Angeles school board orders COVID vaccines
The nation's second-largest school district voted in favor of a coronavirus vaccine mandate for all eligible students ages 12 and up. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports on the decision in Los Angeles. Then Dr. Bhavna Lall, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Houston College of Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to break down the coronavirus news of the day.
Los Angeles mandates COVID vaccines for eligible students
Los Angeles, which has the second largest school district in the U.S., will mandate COVID vaccines for every student 12 and older. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Former restaurateur helps his community
After his own restaurant closed, Heleo Leyva created the East Hollywood Community Cookout to help feed the hungry during the pandemic. Jamie Yuccas shares his story in our series "Season of Giving."
Patrick Clancy opens up about grief, his children and moving forward
In the first interview since his ex-wife's murder trial, Patrick Clancy describes what happened at home before his children were killed and how he handled his grief in the aftermath.
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Iran warns new U.S. assault would see it expand "geography of the war"
As President Trump touts a looming decision on his next move in the war, Tehran says any "new aggression" would be met with different weapons in new places.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue to restore White House access
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
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Sports betting apps entice fans as gambling exacts a growing financial toll
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
Trump says proposed arch will also be a "top grade Military Complex"
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
Data center developers want to make it hard to track them: elected official
Data center construction is booming, with many more planned for rural America. But there's also growing tension between economic development and community pushback.
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies at 27
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas
Officials said the man was shot at least once in the torso and was in serious but stable condition.
Police officer wounded in shooting near synagogue on Yom Kippur
Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the synagogue or Jewish community was targeted.
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Hunter fatally shoots woman he mistook for a deer, police say
A man shot and killed a woman in Delaware last week, after he mistook her for a deer, police said.
Her son was dying, but his rare cancer made it difficult to get the right drug
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas
The lawyer for the man identified him as a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. Officials said he was shot at least once in the torso and was in serious but stable condition.
18 suspects in killing of Haiti's president being extradited to Florida for trial
Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were awaiting extradition to the U.S. on Sunday.
Cassidy: Trump needs to be "radically honest" on vaccines amid measles outbreak
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana urged the president to be "radically honest" when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades.
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives"
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
Mortgage rates are nearing 7%. One house hunter says he's "despondent."
"It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise.
Increased ICE enforcement in 2025 hurt local employment, analysis finds
Employment fell last year in U.S. cities where ICE arrests surged, according to the Brookings Institution.
AI security experts say they used Claude to hack ChatGPT
Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue to restore White House access
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
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Iran warns new U.S. assault would see it expand "geography of the war"
As President Trump touts a looming decision on his next move in the war, Tehran says any "new aggression" would be met with different weapons in new places.
Cassidy: Trump needs to be "radically honest" on vaccines amid measles outbreak
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana urged the president to be "radically honest" when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades.
Bessent meets with Chinese counterpart ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, ahead of the planned summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
Trump to meet Mamdani in New York City on Monday
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump have met at least twice since Mamdani was elected last year.
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Her son was dying, but his rare cancer made it difficult to get the right drug
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
Her postpartum symptoms wouldn't go away. A brain tumor was to blame.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House"
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
Twins conjoined at the head are separated in 25-hour surgery
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
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Porsha Williams reveals health emergency: "It all happened so fast"
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
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Italy's Meloni plans to limit foreign student numbers, ban face coverings in schools
Meloni said the government would bring the proposed legislation to the Council of Ministers, after which it would require parliamentary approval to become law.
Police officer wounded in shooting near synagogue on Yom Kippur
Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the synagogue or Jewish community was targeted.
10 lions found dead in suspected poisoning at wildlife reserve
An investigation is underway to establish the definitive cause of the deaths inside the area where wildlife including lions, elephants and black rhinos live.
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Iran warns new U.S. assault would see it expand "geography of the war"
As President Trump touts a looming decision on his next move in the war, Tehran says any "new aggression" would be met with different weapons in new places.
18 suspects in killing of Haiti's president being extradited to Florida for trial
Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were awaiting extradition to the U.S. on Sunday.
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Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies at 27
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Star Trek tech catches up with present day
This month marks 60 years since the first episode of Star Trek aired on TV, and Dave Malkoff shows how all these years later, the future is now.
Ed Sheeran resumes concert tour
This weekend, British pop star Ed Sheeran resumed his concert tour in Philadelphia, with no openers, amid a world of controversy. Jared Ochacher reports from outside Lincoln Financial Field.
9/20: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: Battling sports gambling addiction; Charles Spencer on his sister, Princess Diana; Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on AI; Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear; Hollywood superagent Ari Emanuel; The Smithsonian's Lonnie Bunch; and a spectacle of buffalo puppetry.
Passage: Peter Max and Bob Mackie
"Sunday Morning" looks back on the life of Peter Max, whose psychedelic pop art became synonymous with the 1960s; and remembers costume designer Bob Mackie, who dressed the likes of Cher, Carol Burnett and Diana Ross.
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AI concerns as Trump prepares for Xi meeting
Details on another incident involving a rogue AI agent are emerging as President Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C. Politico's Katherine Long joins CBS News with more details.
9/20: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: Battling sports gambling addiction; Charles Spencer on his sister, Princess Diana; Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on AI; Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear; Hollywood superagent Ari Emanuel; The Smithsonian's Lonnie Bunch; and a spectacle of buffalo puppetry.
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's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives"
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
Extended interview: Nvidia's Jensen Huang
In this web exclusive, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talks with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent about the exponential growth of AI, industry warnings about its power, and why he disagrees with recent calls to slow down development.
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
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ICE agent shoots Venezuelan man in Texas
A Venezuelan man was shot in Austin, Texas, by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Sunday, officials say. 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was working for DoorDash at the time of the shooting, his lawyer said. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
Hunter fatally shoots woman he mistook for a deer, police say
A man shot and killed a woman in Delaware last week, after he mistook her for a deer, police said.
Patrick Clancy on testifying at murder trial
Patrick Clancy says he suffered a "massive, traumatic" panic attack on the second day of his testimony during Lindsay Clancy's murder trial. "60 Minutes" correspondent Ross Douthat joins CBS News Mornings with more on his conversations with Clancy.
3 major news outlets to sue Trump admin.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they are suing the Trump administration after being barred by the president. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
Patrick Clancy on praying for child's life
Patrick Clancy spoke to "60 Minutes" following his ex-wife's murder trial. Dr. Heather Berlin, a neuroscientist and clinical psychologist, joins CBS News with her take on his comments.
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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
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Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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Eye Opener: Protests erupt in Austin
Protests erupted in Austin, Texas, after authorities said an ICE agent shot and wounded a DoorDash driver. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Massive Ukrainian drone attack in Russia
Ukraine launched a large barrage of drones into Russia, targeting Moscow over the weekend. CBS News' Aidan Stretch reports.
ICE agent shoots Venezuelan man in Texas
A Venezuelan man was shot in Austin, Texas, by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Sunday, officials say. 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was working for DoorDash at the time of the shooting, his lawyer said. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
Patrick Clancy on testifying at murder trial
Patrick Clancy says he suffered a "massive, traumatic" panic attack on the second day of his testimony during Lindsay Clancy's murder trial. "60 Minutes" correspondent Ross Douthat joins CBS News Mornings with more on his conversations with Clancy.
Houthis expand attacks on Saudi Arabia
Houthi rebels in Yemen are expanding their attacks on Saudi Arabia, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Meanwhile, President Trump says he's in "deciding mode" for next steps in Iran. CBS News' Courtney Kealy joins with more insight.