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Villarreal pens essay about covering border
For about 15 years, Mireya Villarreal has been on the front lines of the immigration story, covering every dimension of the issue, on both sides of the southern border. She shares a personal reflection on what it's been like -- as a journalist and a mother.
Meet the American queen of Mexico's rodeo
Born in the U.S., Paola Pimienta was often shy about her Mexican heritage as a child. But she pursued one of Mexico's favorite sports — synchronized horse riding — and rose to the top. Lilia Luciano shares more.
From food cart to thriving business, NYC's "Arepa Lady" reflects on her "triumph"
Maria Cano, a former judge, has been a staple in Jackson Heights, Queens for decades.
SUMA tackles Latinx wealth gap
Financial tech company SUMA is working to eradicate the Latinx wealth gap by teaching young Latinos financial literacy and helping them build generational wealth. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano spoke to the founder about the effort.
Art exhibit showcases Latino culture and food
An art exhibit in San Antonio, Texas, showcases the talent of Hispanic artists through food. Mireya Villarreal shares more.
Hospital worker serenades ICU patients
A hospital worker has gone viral on TikTok for serenading and uplifting ICU patients at a New Jersey hospital. Jericka Duncan spoke with the "singing phlebotomist" about using his story of redemption and hope to inspire others.
Spanish radio station hopes to bridge local community
A new Spanish radio station in Eagle County, Colorado, named "El Puente" is hoping to both strengthen and represent its flourishing Hispanic and Latinx community. CBS affiliate KCNC-TV's Jamie Leary has the details.
Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera on his battle with cancer
Ron Rivera has led the franchise from scandal to the playoffs, all while undergoing chemo and proton therapy for lymph node cancer.
Group helps Latino families connect with the outdoors
The Latino population is the fastest-growing demographic in the U.S. but one of the most under-represented when it comes to outdoor recreation.
Organization connects Latinos to the outdoors
The Latino population is the fastest growing demographic in the U.S., but one of the most underrepresented when it comes to outdoor recreation. Latino Outdoors is seeking to change that. Omar Villafranca shares more.
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Authors help millions see light in dark times
A growing community of writers and poets is trying to turn social media into a force for positive change. Yung Pueblo and Lalah Delia are two authors who are helping millions of followers see light through dark times with inspirational posts and tools for self-awareness, self-love and gaining power through pain. Jamie Yuccas reports.
NFL won't release more from WFT investigation
Former Washington Football Team employees are calling on the NFL to release the full findings of its investigation into the team. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Dana Jacobson spoke with a former employee who says she still lives with the trauma she suffered while working for the team.
Occupation of Alcatraz: 50 years later
Native American and environmental activists protested outside the White House on Monday, demanding the government take greater action on climate change. This demonstration comes 50 years after the end of another protest led by Native Americans, on the site of one of America's most notorious prisons. Michelle Miller has the details.
Jon Gruden steps down as Raiders head coach
Jon Gruden has stepped down after The New York Times reported Gruden frequently used misogynistic and homophobic language directed at Commissioner Roger Goodell and others in the NFL. Jericka Duncan reports.
Biden to mark Indigenous Peoples' Day
President Biden issued a first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples' Day. The day will be observed on October 11, alongside Columbus Day. Susan Faircloth, a professor and the director of the School of Education at Colorado State University and member of the Coharie Tribe of North Carolina, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on the meaning behind this day.
Some groups left behind in economic recovery
Black women and Americans who are not college-educated are struggling most to get back to work after the pandemic recession. Michelle Holder, the president of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and an associate professor of economics at John Jay College, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.
Kelefa Sanneh on the perverse charm of punk music
The author of "Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres" talks about a mixtape that changed his life at age 14, and how a Ramones concert evoked the thrill of punk music.
Racial disparity in missing people coverage
Derrica Wilson, co-founder of Black and Missing Foundation, joins “CBS Mornings.” She discusses the importance of giving just as much attention to cases of missing people of color as cases of missing White people.
Racial disparities in coverage of missing persons
The media frenzy surrounding the death of Gabby Petito has renewed conversation about the racial disparities in coverage of missing persons cases. Research suggests that young, white victims get more media attention than minorities and people of color. Michelle Jeanis, assistant professor of criminal justice at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, joins Anne-Marie Green on CBSN AM to discuss so-called "missing white woman syndrome."
New attention to missing Indigenous people
The mystery of Gabby Petito's death in Wyoming has captured national attention, but she is not the only person to have gone missing in the state. At least 710 Indigenous people, mostly women and girls, were reported missing there between 2011 and 2020. Insider breaking news reporter Kelsey Vlamis joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.
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Haitian gang demands $17 million to free kidnapped U.S. missionaries
Rampant poverty is at the heart of the chaotic crimewave sweeping the Caribbean nation, and the fate of 16 Americans now hangs in the balance.
Diver finds 900-year-old sword on the Mediterranean seafloor
An amateur diver uncovered the four-foot long sword, which likely once belonged to a Crusader knight almost a millennium ago.
Film crew shot 30 hours of footage on trip to space station
If the project stays on track, the movie will beat a Hollywood production announced last year by NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX, starring Tom Cruise, to the silver screen.
China's reported hypersonic missile test "an important surprise"
Beijing insists it was just a routine test of a "space vehicle," not a test of a high-tech system that could put it ahead of the U.S. in the race to hypersonic weapons.
N. Korea test fires suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile
If confirmed it wouldn't be the North's 1st test of a missile designed for launch from underwater, but experts say this may have been a newer generation weapon.
U.S.
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Michigan city needs $11.4M for lead pipe replacement amid water crisis
The project has an estimated total price tag of $30 million and is projected to be complete within 18 months.
U.S. has 23% more flu cases this year than last, Walgreens says
With sales of flu-fighting products up sharply, pharmacy chain reminds people to get their annual flu shots.
America's troubled relationship with paid time off for dads
Only 5% of fathers take at least two weeks of parental leave. That hurts both men and women, experts say.
FBI searches D.C. and New York homes of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska
Deripaska was sanctioned by the Trump administration in 2018.
The clock is already ticking on the next debt ceiling fight
The recent increase in the debt ceiling provides only a "short reprieve," said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Politics
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Watch Live: House committee votes on holding Bannon in contempt
Bannon was ordered to appear before the committee last week, but his attorney said he was following the direction of the former president's legal team to not provide documents or testify.
America's troubled relationship with paid time off for dads
Only 5% of fathers take at least two weeks of parental leave. That hurts both men and women, experts say.
FBI searches D.C. and New York homes of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska
Deripaska was sanctioned by the Trump administration in 2018.
Ship's destruction after fire caused by repeated failures, Navy says
The findings, released Tuesday, found that 36 individuals —including the ship's captain and five admirals — were responsible for the loss of the ship.
The clock is already ticking on the next debt ceiling fight
The recent increase in the debt ceiling provides only a "short reprieve," said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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Film crew shot 30 hours of footage on trip to space station
If the project stays on track, the movie will beat a Hollywood production announced last year by NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX, starring Tom Cruise, to the silver screen.
John Grisham on thriller "The Judge's List"
Author John Grisham joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his new book "The Judge's List." It's his 37th book published in the past 33 years, but first to feature a serial killer. He also talks about his work with the Innocence Project and how it informs his fiction.
Judge approves Kanye West's request to change name to "Ye"
The rapper is now legally known as Ye, his longtime nickname.
1 dead, 2 injured as fans fall from stands at Phish concert
Police are investigating the fatal incident at San Francisco's Chase Center, 1 of 2 falls from the upper seats, but say there's no evidence of foul play.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are engaged
Kardashian and Barker, who have been longtime friends and neighbors, shared photos from the romantic engagement on social media.
Technology
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Boeing zeros in on cause of Starliner launch scrub
Boeing hopes to be ready for another Starliner launch try in the first half of 2022.
Apple releases new MacBook Pro powered by new processors
Investing in the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips has the helped tech giant avoid supply-chain bottlenecks plaguing competitors.
Cheaper, sleeker hearing aids may hit drugstores next year
Americans with mild hearing loss may soon be able to buy hearing aids at their local drugstores.
Film crew shot 30 hours of footage on trip to space station
If the project stays on track, the movie will beat a Hollywood production announced last year by NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX, starring Tom Cruise, to the silver screen.
SEC targets trading apps after GameStop frenzy
Report is critical of trading apps' gaming-like features, stoking of meme stocks and practice of selling customers' orders to traders.
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Boeing zeros in on cause of Starliner launch scrub
Boeing hopes to be ready for another Starliner launch try in the first half of 2022.
Landlocked states with shark attacks
After Colorado Governor Jared Polis shared a map of shark attacks last week, many were curious about the landlocked states that reported sole shark attacks.
California records driest year since 1924
Experts have compared the past year to California's massive drought of 1977.
Feds crack down on toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a strategy to clean up PFAS, which stay in the environment — and human bodies — indefinitely.
1st-ever winners of Prince William's "Earthshot Prize" announced
Award conceived by the British royal is a way to recognize and boost people hatching innovative solutions to the environmental crises facing our planet.
Health
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U.S. has 23% more flu cases this year than last, Walgreens says
With sales of flu-fighting products up sharply, pharmacy chain reminds people to get their annual flu shots.
You've been vaccinated. So do you need a vaccine card?
Millions of Americans are getting CDC-issued "vaccination record" cards. Here's what to do with them.
Washington State fires football coach for refusing COVID vaccine
Four assistant coaches were also fired for not being vaccinated.
Cheaper, sleeker hearing aids may hit drugstores next year
Americans with mild hearing loss may soon be able to buy hearing aids at their local drugstores.
Chicago police union boss urges officers to defy COVID vaccine mandate
The union head said half of the workforce could not show up to work if they are punished for not complying.
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America's troubled relationship with paid time off for dads
Only 5% of fathers take at least two weeks of parental leave. That hurts both men and women, experts say.
Interested in bitcoin? Here's a new way to invest
First U.S. exchange-traded fund tied to digital coin set to launch on Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange.
Feds reach settlement with Facebook over discrimination claims
The federal government had accused Facebook of recruiting and hiring temporary visa holders, rather than U.S.-based workers, for over 2,600 high-paying positions.
Apple releases new MacBook Pro powered by new processors
Investing in the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips has the helped tech giant avoid supply-chain bottlenecks plaguing competitors.
Cheaper, sleeker hearing aids may hit drugstores next year
Americans with mild hearing loss may soon be able to buy hearing aids at their local drugstores.
Crime
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Alex Murdaugh, charged with stealing $3M insurance payments, denied bond
Murdaugh has been in jail since his arrest Thursday at a drug rehab center near Orlando, Florida.
Bone found in SUV of missing mom and 2 kids
The 1997 Nissan Pathfinder is at the center of the missing person investigation.
Manslaughter conviction of woman who had miscarriage sparks outrage
The state argued that the woman's use of methamphetamine caused her miscarriage, despite an autopsy finding no evidence this was the case.
Mom, boyfriend arrested amid search for long-missing 5-year-old
Danielle Dauphinais and Joseph Stapf were arrested on witness tampering and child endangerment charges, authorities said.
Chicago police union boss urges officers to defy COVID vaccine mandate
The union head said half of the workforce could not show up to work if they are punished for not complying.
Space
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Boeing zeros in on cause of Starliner launch scrub
Boeing hopes to be ready for another Starliner launch try in the first half of 2022.
Film crew shot 30 hours of footage on trip to space station
If the project stays on track, the movie will beat a Hollywood production announced last year by NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX, starring Tom Cruise, to the silver screen.
Giant planet discovered orbiting dead star may be a glimpse into our solar system's future
Astronomers came across a Jupiter-like planet revolving around a dead star near the center of the Milky Way.
NASA studying solar array issue with Lucy asteroid probe
One of the Lucy probe's two solar arrays may not have fully deployed and locked in place after launch Saturday.
NASA launches spacecraft on 12-year mission
NASA launched its "Lucy" spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida, early Saturday morning. Over the course of 12 years, the probe will explore a record-setting eight asteroids in a single mission. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss what scientists hope to learn about the creation of our solar system from this mission.
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Linda O'Keefe murder: Inside the investigation
Newport Beach Police give 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe a voice on Twitter hoping to solve her cold case 45 years later.
TV shows canceled or ended in 2021
This list contains everything from long-running favorites to short-lived Netflix sitcoms
Jasmine Hartin case: What happened on the pier?
A wealthy socialite and a senior police official end up on a moonlit pier in paradise. Then a single fatal shot rings out. Locals called it the crime of the young decade, but what happened?
Richest women in the world, ranked by net worth
Their fortunes start at $7 billion and go up — way up — from there
Devastating photos of tornado damage
Twisters wreak havoc across America.
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Bannon faces vote from Capitol attack panel
A crucial vote from the House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection could escalate its probe. The select committee will decide whether to recommend holding former Trump adviser Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress after he defied a subpoena. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBSN with the latest.
CBSN Originals: Deepfakes and the Fog of Truth
A new CBSN Originals documentary reveals the growing threat posed by technology that makes lies look true and the truth seem false.
Climate deal faces challenges over spending
An upcoming climate deal is facing challenges as poorer and wealthier countries try to come to an agreement over spending. Poorer countries said they want $750 billion annually to shift away from fossil fuels to protect against global warming, and developed nations are skeptical to pay the large sum without help from countries like China. CBS News climate reporter Cara Korte joined CBSN to discuss.
COVID booster shots and immunocompromised
The Food and Drug Administration is reportedly close to approving "mixing and matching" COVID booster shots. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports that people could soon get a different shot than the one they originally received and Dr. Theodore Strange, chair of medicine at Staten Island University Hospital in New York City, joined CBSN to discuss what this means, especially for immunocompromised Americans.
FDA considers mixing and matching boosters
The Food and Drug Administration is considering giving the green light to mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Meanwhile, the death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell is focusing attention on so-called breakthrough COVID-19 cases among people with compromised immune systems. Dr. Jeremy Faust, an emergency physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, joined CBSN to discuss.