More arrests likely in probe of Florida nursing home deaths
12 patients died in sweltering heat after Hurricane Irma knocked out facility's air conditioning in 2017
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3 people turn themselves in to face charges in nursing home deaths
Twelve patients died after nursing home's air conditioning power went out amid sweltering heat in 2017
Nursing home workers face arrest over Hurricane Irma deaths
Jorge Carballo and Sergo Colin could face twelve counts of manslaughter, according to their attorneys. Two other employees, both nurses, are expected to face less serious charges
"Lives being put at risk": On-duty officers drank beer during deadly hurricane
As Hurricane Irma approached Florida last year, not everyone was scrambling to get ready
Report: Emergency contracts after hurricane cost Florida millions
Florida Gov. Rick Scott defending actions after Hurricane Irma hit state last year
Report reveals deadly temps in Fla. nursing home after Irma
Newspaper says document filed by Agency for Health Care Administration recorded temperatures close to 100 degrees
Florida Keys impacted by hurricane-battered resorts
The Keys attract more than 3 million tourists a year, bringing in nearly $3 billion – but after Hurricane Irma, there aren't enough places to stay
Senate delays $81B disaster aid package
Both Republicans and Democrats in the Senate want changes, and it was among the items Democrats sought to hold onto for leverage next year
Fla. nursing home hurricane deaths ruled homicides
Families hope for criminal charges after medical examiner's ruling on 12 of 14 deaths in wake of Hurricane Irma
Florida residents wary of filthy Hurricane Irma debris
A giant, smelly heap of trash is plaguing the Liberty City neighborhood in Miami and it's infuriating residents
"This is crazy": New 911 calls released from Fla. nursing home
Six calls made from Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills on Sept. 13 show several patients were in respiratory distress and two in cardiac arrest
Lawmaker questions cause of hurricane-linked nursing home deaths
"Some of these deaths would naturally occur, storm or no storm," state Sen. Dennis Baxley said
Death toll rises from nursing home hit by Irma
Cecilia Franco and Francesca Andrade died from ailments suffered when the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills lost power
All 5 living ex-presidents to attend hurricane relief concert
The concert, called "Deep From the Heart," will be held at Texas A&M's Reed Arena on Oct. 21 and will feature some major country music
White House to request $29B for disaster aid package
The request is expected to be sent to Congress on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported
Cops: Dad killed baby, blamed "stress" over Irma power loss
A father who allegedly admitted to fatally punching his daughter said he had lost power and the girl wouldn't stop crying
Death toll rises at nursing home where Irma knocked out power
Hollywood police say department is treating all deaths from the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills as part its criminal investigation
Florida Keys to reopen to visitors in October
Officials made the announcement Monday, more than two weeks after the Category 4 storm made landfall in the Florida Keys
Death toll rises at nursing home where Irma knocked out power
Eight patients died on Sept. 13, three days after Irma knocked out the home's air conditioning and three have died this week.
10th patient dies from Florida nursing home that lost power in Irma
Police said Thursday in a news release that 94-year-old Martha Murray died Wednesday
Rebuilding in Florida's Keys, at what cost?
Even residents with insurance now face a painfully long and hard road ahead -- that is, assuming they do rebuild
Florida suspends license of nursing home where 9 died after Irma
In some cases, patients ended up at the hospital with body temperatures of 109.9, 108.5, 108.3 and 107
How a five-day cruise turned into a two-week rescue mission
Royal Caribbean sent some of its ships to help with the relief effort, but one of its ships was in the middle of a five-day cruise
9th person dead in Florida nursing home where Irma knocked out power
Those who died ranged in age from 71 to 99 years old, and they all appeared to have died from heat-related injuries
Video shows conditions inside Florida nursing home before 8 died
34-second video shows residents at Hollywood Hills Rehabilitation Center suffering in sweltering heat
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U.S. tops 50,000 virus cases in single day for the first time
Many states are struggling to contain the spread of the pandemic, blamed in part on Americans not wearing masks or following social distancing rules.
A second stimulus check? Here's how much you could get
President Trump says Americans may soon receive another stimulus payment to help weather the coronavirus recession.
Priest suspended for comparing Black Lives Matter to "maggots"
"They are maggots and parasites at best, feeding off the isolation of addiction and broken families," Rev. Theodore Rothrock wrote.
Miami officer seen hitting woman in face relieved of duty
Viral video captured the incident at Miami International Airport. The officer and two others are under investigation.
Canceled festivals slam New England economy amid COVID-19 pandemic
Maine's largest festival went on despite the 1918 Spanish Flu, the Great Depression and WWII. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fryeburg Fair has postponed festivities for the first time in 169 years.
Missouri man freed from prison with help from WNBA star
WNBA star Maya Moore put her career on hold to help Jonathon Irons, 40, who was just 16 when he was convicted and sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Proposed HUD rule cuts protections for homeless transgender people
The proposed rule modifications will "better accommodate religious beliefs of shelter providers," according to HUD Secretary Ben Carson.
Trump calls Black Lives Matter street mural "symbol of hate"
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he would have "Black Lives Matter" painted on Fifth Avenue, near Trump Tower.
Trump campaign and RNC raise $131 million in June
Trump and the RNC are heading into the summer with over $295 million in the bank.
Trump touts massive July 4 fireworks show despite virus concerns
A mile-long firing of 10,000 fireworks will be "the largest in recent memory," said Interior Secretary David Bernhardt.
8 cops indicted after alleged "unnecessary excessive force"
After attempting to stop a vehicle for alleged seat belt violations, the officers tased and beat two men who made "an apparent attempt to surrender without resistance," according to the district attorney.
Seattle cops clear "occupied" zone, arrest more than 20
The move came following two fatal shootings in less than two weeks.
Los Angeles City Council votes to slash LAPD budget by $150 million
The vote follows a unanimous city council vote to replace police officers with unarmed crisis response teams for nonviolent emergency calls.
McDonald's pauses reopening plan amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Citing the virus surge in many states, fast-food chain is suspending its dine-in reopening plans for three weeks.
MLB players report for testing ahead of shortened season
"We were doing workouts by time, you know? You have to reserve a time. I wasn't interacting with a lot of people there," Yoán Moncada of the Chicago White Sox said of his preparation for the shortened season.
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Iran reports 2nd mysterious "incident" near a nuclear facility
"No need for concern," Iran's atomic energy agency says, revealing previously unreported construction was ongoing at the sensitive Natanz nuclear facility.
Landslide kills more than 100 people at a jade mine in Myanmar
Advocacy group says powerful mine owners have created a "dystopian wasteland in which scores of people at a time are buried alive."
24 shot dead in attack on drug rehab center in Mexico
Photos purporting to show the scene suggest those at the center were lying down when they were sprayed with bullets.
Why Japan just scrapped a $4 billion U.S. missile defense purchase
Tokyo agreed to buy 2 Aegis Ashore systems under pressure from Trump, but with him now distracted and Japanese residents fuming, the deal is off.
100.4° Arctic record confirmed; Earth may be warmest in 12,000 years
As the extreme northern heat wave continues, it's so warm in Norway people are skiing on glaciers in swimsuits.
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U.S. tops 50,000 virus cases in single day for the first time
Many states are struggling to contain the spread of the pandemic, blamed in part on Americans not wearing masks or following social distancing rules.
A second stimulus check? Here's how much you could get
President Trump says Americans may soon receive another stimulus payment to help weather the coronavirus recession.
Priest suspended for comparing Black Lives Matter to "maggots"
"They are maggots and parasites at best, feeding off the isolation of addiction and broken families," Rev. Theodore Rothrock wrote.
Miami officer seen hitting woman in face relieved of duty
Viral video captured the incident at Miami International Airport. The officer and two others are under investigation.
Canceled festivals slam New England economy amid COVID-19 pandemic
Maine's largest festival went on despite the 1918 Spanish Flu, the Great Depression and WWII. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fryeburg Fair has postponed festivities for the first time in 169 years.
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A second stimulus check? Here's how much you could get
President Trump says Americans may soon receive another stimulus payment to help weather the coronavirus recession.
Canceled festivals slam New England economy amid COVID-19 pandemic
Maine's largest festival went on despite the 1918 Spanish Flu, the Great Depression and WWII. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fryeburg Fair has postponed festivities for the first time in 169 years.
Trump says masks "are good" and make him look like the Lone Ranger
President appears to be relenting a bit on the issue as coronavirus cases surge in large swaths of the U.S.
Biden campaign, DNC out-raise Trump, RNC in June and 2nd quarter
But Trump campaign and RNC still far ahead of Democrats' suddenly burgeoning coffers in cash-on-hand
Trump calls Black Lives Matter street mural "symbol of hate"
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he would have "Black Lives Matter" painted on Fifth Avenue, near Trump Tower.
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MLB players report for testing ahead of shortened season
"We were doing workouts by time, you know? You have to reserve a time. I wasn't interacting with a lot of people there," Yoán Moncada of the Chicago White Sox said of his preparation for the shortened season.
Nick Cordero's wife waiting for the day "he holds my hand back"
Cordero has been hospitalized for three months and suffered a number of complications from COVID-19.
Amanda Kloots on visiting Nick Cordero in ICU
Nick Cordero's wife Amanda Kloots discussed the emotional photo she shared of her holding her husband’s hand in the ICU, telling "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King that she's waiting for the moment when "he holds [her] hand back." The 41-year-old Broadway star has been hospitalized for three months, following complications from COVID-19.
Weinstein in tentative $19 million settlement with many accusers
Deal was announced by New York attorney general and lawyers from class-action suit but attorneys for some other accusers call it "complete sellout."
Comedian Carl Reiner dies at 98
Emmy Award-winning actor Carl Reiner has died at 98 years old. He was a comedian, a TV pioneer, a writer and a director. Chip Reid takes a look back at his life.
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COVID-19 accelerates use of drone technology
Co-owner and CEO of DroneDeploy Mike Winn joins CBSN to discuss the integration of drone technology by some businesses as a socially distant alternative during the coronavirus pandemic.
Companies may shun Facebook now, but maybe not for long
PR blitz against the social media giant lets Corporate America strike a pose without totally jumping ship.
India bans TikTok, dozens of other Chinese apps amid border standoff
TikTok, a video-sharing platform that has been downloaded 611 million times in India, is among the apps targeted as the Asian giants feud.
More advertisers flee Facebook as boycott grows
Adidas, Conagra and Ford are among the latest major brands to swear off the social media platform over hate speech.
Facebook to label rule-breaking posts after advertisers flee
The company will leave up "newsworthy" posts from politicians that break its rules but will label them, it said.
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100.4° Arctic record confirmed; Earth may be warmest in 12,000 years
As the extreme northern heat wave continues, it's so warm in Norway people are skiing on glaciers in swimsuits.
Second spacewalk in a row to upgrade station
Spacewalking astronauts are picking up where they left off, with another round of space station battery replacements.
SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force
The new GPS satellites feature higher accuracy and stronger jam-proofing to ensure reliability.
"We are at a crossroads": Lawmakers unveil climate change plan
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis unveiled its plan for "a clean energy economy that puts families and workers first."
Newly discovered super-Earths could "potentially host life"
The host star is just 11 light years from Earth — making us practically neighbors.
Health
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U.S. tops 50,000 virus cases in single day for the first time
Many states are struggling to contain the spread of the pandemic, blamed in part on Americans not wearing masks or following social distancing rules.
California announces new restrictions on indoor businesses
Restaurants, movie theaters, museums and other businesses in 19 counties will be forced to close indoor operations for at least the next three weeks.
Cuomo: Indoor dining delayed in NYC, storm clouds "on the horizon"
It will be postponed "until the facts change and it is prudent to open," he said.
Houston hospitals are transferring patients to free up beds
"We are actively trying to transfer out ICU and surge patients...just because we don't have the capacity to treat those patients," a hospital official said
Florida governor "not going back" on reopening as COVID cases surge
"We're not going back, closing things," Florida Governor Ron DeDSantis said as the state racks up thousands of new cases every day.
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A second stimulus check? Here's how much you could get
President Trump says Americans may soon receive another stimulus payment to help weather the coronavirus recession.
Extra $600 in unemployment aid may end a week early for some
CARES Act directs money to run through July 31. But the fine print says some states will cut it off a week earlier.
Here's where electricity bills are set to surge this summer
Blame air conditioning: Residents in some U.S. cities are set to see a surge in their power bills this summer.
Stocks notch best quarter since 1998, despite virus surge
Even as the pandemic threatens to overrun the U.S., investors are betting on a swift economic rebound.
NBA may tape delay games to keep players' bad language off TV
League may use it when season resumes since games in empty arenas could make what's said on courts clearly audible in broadcasts.
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8 cops indicted after alleged "unnecessary excessive force"
After attempting to stop a vehicle for alleged seat belt violations, the officers tased and beat two men who made "an apparent attempt to surrender without resistance," according to the district attorney.
Seattle cops clear "occupied" zone, arrest more than 20
The move came following two fatal shootings in less than two weeks.
Fort Hood soldier believed dead, family says; suspect kills himself
Investigators in Texas found human remains in the search for Pfc. Vanessa Guillen, who has been missing since April.
Man jailed over journalist Daniel Pearl's murder may be freed
Pearl was kidnapped and beheaded in Pakistan in 2002 while working on a story about Islamic militants.
Ex-officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks released on bond
Brooks' widow sobbed as she asked a Fulton County judge not to grant bond, saying, "My husband didn't deserve to die."
Space
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Second spacewalk in a row to upgrade station
Spacewalking astronauts are picking up where they left off, with another round of space station battery replacements.
Mars rover launch delayed to July 30
NASA remains confident the $2.4 billion rover will be on its way before the planetary launch window closes around August 15.
SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force
The new GPS satellites feature higher accuracy and stronger jam-proofing to ensure reliability.
Newly discovered super-Earths could "potentially host life"
The host star is just 11 light years from Earth — making us practically neighbors.
Astronauts complete 6-hour spacewalk
Two NASA astronauts conducted a spacewalk Friday to upgrade the power system on the International Space Station. CBSN has details.
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Semi-truck appears to drive into protesters
As thousands of people were on the bridge of Minneapolis Interstate 35W protesting the death of George Floyd, a large tanker truck driving at a high speed appears to try hitting protesters. CBSN Minnesota reports.
Officials blame outside agitators for violence
Federal and local authorities suspect some of the violent clashes during recent protests were instigated by white supremacist groups and far-left extremists. Protests have erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd. Jeff Pegues reports.
SpaceX successfully launches rocket
SpaceX made history Saturday with a successful rocket launch from the Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon 9 launch was the first to carry American astronauts launched from American soil in nearly a decade, and the first time a private company has sent people to space. Mark Strassman reports.
COVID-19 accelerates use of drone technology
Co-owner and CEO of DroneDeploy Mike Winn joins CBSN to discuss the integration of drone technology by some businesses as a socially distant alternative during the coronavirus pandemic.
Former cop charged in Rayshard Brooks shooting
The former Atlanta police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks on Friday night has been charged with murder and aggravated assault, along with other charges. Mark Strassmann reports.