A Parkland survivor's plan to guide a "new generation" into politics
Parkland student-turned-activist David Hogg is helping launch an organization aimed at ensuring young people have an "inside game" in U.S. politics.
Parkland School Shooting
Parkland shooting sheriff's deputy found not guilty on all counts
Scot Peterson was the only armed school resource officer at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when the shooting started.
Parkland judge allowed "emotions to overcome her judgment," panel says
Judge Elizabeth Scherer should be publicly reprimanded for showing bias toward the prosecution, a state commission concluded.
Rick Scott wants to use $80 billion from IRS for armed guards at schools
Also, in response to the Uvalde shooting, a bill is pending in Texas that would let schools offer stipends of up to $25,000 to staffers who also become armed campus "sentinels."
Florida Senate OKs easier path to imposing death penalty
The vote came in the wake of the uproar after Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz got a life sentence because the jury couldn't agree unanimously on sentencing him to death.
David Hogg on the movement against gun violence, five years after Parkland
On Feb. 14, 2018, a gunman murdered 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. The co-founder of March for Our Lives talks about his life since, including death threats against himself and his family.
Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg felt guilt after Uvalde, Texas mass shooting
Preview: In an interview airing February 12 on "CBS Sunday Morning," the co-founder of the advocacy group March For Our Lives said, "We came out and we literally said, 'Never again.' … Obviously, that didn't work."
Parkland gunman sentenced to life in prison, called a "monster"
Those who spoke went to a lectern about 20 feet from the 24-year-old gunman, stared him in the eye and let out their anger and grief.
Parkland victims' families address gunman: "I pray that you are tormented"
After the victims' families and the 17 people the gunman wounded get their chance to speak, Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer will formally sentence him to life in prison without parole.
Parkland prosecutors call for probe after juror says she felt threatened
Prosecutor Carolyn McCann said during a brief hearing that they are not trying to invalidate Thursday's jury vote.
"Justice wasn't served": Parkland families outraged as shooter is spared death sentence
The jury foreman said the jurors were divided.
Parkland parents say they're "disgusted" with jurors after they spare shooter's life
"The monster's going to go to prison and in prison, I'll hope and pray he receives the kind of mercy from prisoners that he showed to my daughter and the 16 others," said Parkland father and activist Fred Guttenberg.
Parkland school shooter spared the death sentence by Florida jury
The gunman killed 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.
Jury to start sentence deliberations as Parkland shooter faces possible death
The jury, which will be sequestered starting Wednesday, will decide if the gunman will get a death sentence or life behind bars.
Parkland school shooter may have talked himself into a death sentence
The jury will likely decide his fate this week. For the 24-year-old to get a death sentence, the jury must be unanimous on at least one victim.
Parkland judge rejects motion to replace her after testy exchange with defense
The motion, filed on Friday, alleged that the judge revealed longstanding animosity toward the defense that threatened the fairness of the trial.
Defense in Parkland trial suddenly rests case, drawing heated rebuke from judge
Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer called the decision without warning to her or the prosecution "the most uncalled for, unprofessional way to try a case."
Judge rules jurors can see swastikas drawn by Parkland school shooter
The shooter's attorneys argued that showing the Nazi symbol violates his right to a fair trial because there is no evidence that the massacre was driven by bigotry.
Parkland school shooter's struggles started early, witnesses say
It was the second day of testimony for the defense in the trial.
Parkland school shooter's sister testifies for defense in penalty trial
"We must understand the person behind the crime," attorney Melisa McNeill told the jury.
Parkland school shooter's brain exams to be subject of court hearing
Called a "quantitative electroencephalogram" or "qEEG," its backers say it provides useful support to such diagnoses as fetal alcohol syndrome, which Cruz's attorneys contend created his lifelong mental and emotional problems.
Parkland jurors see blood, bullet holes and roses at massacre scene
Twelve jurors and 10 alternates who will decide whether Cruz gets the death penalty or life in prison made a rare visit to the massacre scene.
Parkland gunman jurors visit still-bloodstained school building
Jurors aren't allowed to converse with each other - when they retrace the path Cruz followed on Feb. 14, 2018.
Grieving father erupts at Parkland school shooter's trial
A grieving father erupted in anger as he told jurors about the daughter school shooter Nikolas Cruz murdered along with 16 others four years ago.
Guard describes jailhouse assault by Parkland shooter at penalty trial
The shooter managed to get a hold of the guard's Taser at one point during the fight.
Crime
Stores looted in Center City, North Philadelphia and Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday night
CBS Philadelphia was on the scene where they saw a large roving group looting several stores throughout Center City.
Man with "boogaloo" ties convicted in shooting death of federal officer
Prosecutors said Robert Justice Jr. drove a van from which another man shot the officer during a 2020 protest in Oakland over the George Floyd killing.
26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere found dead at Baltimore apartment building; homicide investigation underway
Police said Pava LaPere's body was found with signs of blunt-force trauma Monday morning. LaPere was the CEO of EcoMap.
4th person arrested in day care fentanyl death
The husband of the owner of a New York City day care where a 1-year-old died after allegedly being exposed to fentanyl has been arrested. Felix Herrera-Garcia, the fourth person arrested in the case, was taken into custody in Mexico. Jericka Duncan reports.
Police: Arrest warrant issued for murder of Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere
An arrest warrant has been issued in the murder of 26-year-old Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere.
Husband of NYC day care owner arrested in child's fentanyl death
Felix Herrera-Garcia was picked up Tuesday in Mexico. DEA and Mexican authorities were involved, sources said.
"Los Chapitos" Mexican cartel members sanctioned for fentanyl trafficking
The nine "Los Chapitos" sanctioned are part of the Sinaloa Cartel, which the U.S. government says is responsible for large-scale fentanyl and methamphetamine production and trafficking into the United States.
More names of members of Archdiocese of Baltimore released on church sex abuse report
The unredacted report detailing child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore was released to the public Tuesday by the Maryland Attorney General's Office.
Woman charged with murder 9 years after hit-and-run victim went missing
Bridgette Mathews allegedly knew Charles Jackson Jr., who was killed in a hit-and-run in 2014. His body has never been found, officials said.
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Man with "boogaloo" ties convicted in shooting death of federal officer
Prosecutors said Robert Justice Jr. drove a van from which another man shot the officer during a 2020 protest in Oakland over the George Floyd killing.
Most Americans say they don't have enough for retirement, poll says
According to a new survey from YouGov for Bankrate, 56% of Americans feel they are falling behind on saving up for their post-work lives.
Wael Hana, co-defendant in Robert Menendez case, arrested at JFK
He is one of three businessmen federally charged with coordinating hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey and his wife.
How to see the harvest supermoon
September's full moon, also known as the harvest moon, will be the last of four consecutive supermoons.
House advances GOP-backed spending bills, but threat of shutdown remains
The House advanced four spending bills that have no chance of passing in the Senate, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy seeks to appease conservatives.
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Most Americans say they don't have enough for retirement, poll says
According to a new survey from YouGov for Bankrate, 56% of Americans feel they are falling behind on saving up for their post-work lives.
Plan to travel? How a government shutdown could affect you.
A looming potential government shutdown could thwart Americans' fall travel plans. Here's how.
Target says it's closing 9 stores because of surging retail thefts
Rise in "organized" retail crime is threatening the safety of employees and customers, according to Target.
Donald Trump and his company "repeatedly" violated fraud law, N.Y. judge rules
"The documents here clearly contain fraudulent valuations that defendants used in business," Judge Engoron wrote in his ruling, ordering Trump's New York business certificates canceled.
Biden joins picket line with UAW workers in Michigan
President Biden said the UAW "saved the auto industry back in 2008," and should reap the benefits of profits now.
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Wael Hana, co-defendant in Robert Menendez case, arrested at JFK
He is one of three businessmen federally charged with coordinating hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey and his wife.
House advances GOP-backed spending bills, but threat of shutdown remains
The House advanced four spending bills that have no chance of passing in the Senate, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy seeks to appease conservatives.
Biden's dog, Commander, bites Secret Service staff again
There have been at least 11 documented attacks by the German shepherd against Secret Service staff going back nearly a year.
CBS News poll: Trump leads in early states, where campaigning hasn't closed gap
Early-state voters differ on abortion and how much the eventual GOP nominee should appeal to moderates.
Donald Trump and his company "repeatedly" violated fraud law, N.Y. judge rules
"The documents here clearly contain fraudulent valuations that defendants used in business," Judge Engoron wrote in his ruling, ordering Trump's New York business certificates canceled.
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What temperature counts as a fever? Medical experts explain when to worry
People with higher-than-normal temperatures may have a fever, but this doesn't always mean they're sick. Doctors share what the numbers on a thermometer actually mean.
Long COVID has affected nearly 7% of U.S. adults, CDC survey data finds
The survey suggests nearly 18 million American adults have suffered from long COVID at some point since the pandemic began — and children can be affected too.
How to get the new COVID vaccine for free, with or without insurance
Americans still have ways to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at no out-of-pocket cost. Here's what to know.
Tornado-damaged Pfizer plant restarts pharmaceutical production
The plant produces anesthesia and other drugs as well as nearly one-fourth of the sterile injectable medications Pfizer supplies to U.S. hospitals, the company said.
CDC to avoid "scare tactic" in new effort to reset flu shot expectations
The new CDC campaign to back the shots is called "Wild to Mild."
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Fire tears through wedding hall in Iraq, leaves almost 100 dead
Emergency services and witnesses of the deadly fire in Iraq's Nineveh province said fireworks used inside the wedding venue sparked the blaze.
At least 20 killed in gas station blast as residents flee unrest in Nagorno-Karabakh
Ethnic Armenian residents of Nagorno-Karabakh have scrambled to flee as soon as Azerbaijan lifted a 10-month blockade on the region's only road to Armenia.
Canada's House speaker resigns after honoring man who fought for Nazis
"No one in this House is above any of us. Therefore I must step down as your speaker," Anthony Rota, the speaker of Canada's House of Commons, said on Tuesday.
"Los Chapitos" Mexican cartel members sanctioned for fentanyl trafficking
The nine "Los Chapitos" sanctioned are part of the Sinaloa Cartel, which the U.S. government says is responsible for large-scale fentanyl and methamphetamine production and trafficking into the United States.
Supercontinent could wipe out humans in 250 million years, study says
Rising temperatures, little rain and high concentrations of carbon dioxide could make the supercontinent inhabitable for mammals, the study suggests.
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WGA ends strike, releases details on tentative deal with studios
The Writers Guild of America released the details of their tentative agreement with Hollywood studios and have unanimously voted to end the nearly 150-day strike.
Film academy to replace Hattie McDaniel's historic missing Oscar
McDaniel was the first Black person to ever win an Oscar, which was displayed at Howard University until the late 1960s when it mysteriously disappeared.
New York City Ballet celebrates 75 years
The New York City Ballet celebrated its 75th year with a special performance that included dancers from its very first show. Nancy Chen has the story.
Shakira charged for tax evasion again in Spain
Spanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay $7.1 million in tax on her 2018 income in the country's latest fiscal allegations against the Colombian singer.
"Blue Beetle" tells story of Latino superhero and his family
The movie features a mostly Latino cast, Latino writers and a Latino director, carving a major milestone in Hollywood history.
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FTC and 17 states file sweeping antitrust suit against Amazon
Amazon is facing antitrust claims from the Federal Trade Commission and states including New York and Pennsylvania, alleging the retailer is a monopoly.
Jewish leaders criticize Elon Musk for antisemitism on X, formerly Twitter
A group of rabbis, academics and activists said the behavior of owner Elon Musk has allowed "a new stage in antisemitic discourse" to "spread like wildfire" on the social media site.
Could you get "carhacked"? The growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts
A new generation of high-tech thieves are attacking vulnerable vehicle computer systems to steal cars in seconds.
Amazon invests $4 billion in AI startup known for ChatGPT rival Claude
Anthropic will use Amazon's cloud services and machine-learning chips to train and deploy its ChatGPT rival, Claude.
Microsoft, Google integrate AI into products
Tech giants Microsoft and Google say they're moving toward building more generative artificial intelligence into their products. Microsoft has already been adding AI assistants to apps and now plans to unify all of them into a single source. And Google is launching new AI features to make video editing and publishing easier on YouTube. Emma Roth, news writer at The Verge, joined CBS News to discuss the increased use of AI.
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Scientists take step toward "being able to resurrect extinct species"
"People didn't think it could really be done," Marc Friedländer, an associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, told CBS News.
Scientists recover RNA from extinct species
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
Tropical storm warnings along East Coast
What could soon be Tropical Storm Ophelia is moving closer to the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said, and a tropical storm warning is in effect from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to Fenwick Island, Delaware. CBS News Baltimore's Janay Reece has an update on how locals there are preparing for the storm. And Lynette Charles, meteorologist for The Weather Channel, has a forecast for where the storms could be most severe.
Wildfire smoke reversing U.S. air improvement
Since 2016, wildfire smoke in the U.S. has reversed roughly 25% of air quality improvements made from the 2000 Clean Air Act, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. That figure doubles to roughly 50% when looking specifically at the impact on many western states. For more on this, CBS News was joined by Marshall Burke, an associate professor at Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability and a co-author of the study.
Some homeowners facing insurance crisis
Homeowners living in areas at risk for natural disasters are seeing higher home insurance premiums -- for some, coverage has been dropped completely. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
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Stores looted in Center City, North Philadelphia and Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday night
CBS Philadelphia was on the scene where they saw a large roving group looting several stores throughout Center City.
Man with "boogaloo" ties convicted in shooting death of federal officer
Prosecutors said Robert Justice Jr. drove a van from which another man shot the officer during a 2020 protest in Oakland over the George Floyd killing.
26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere found dead at Baltimore apartment building; homicide investigation underway
Police said Pava LaPere's body was found with signs of blunt-force trauma Monday morning. LaPere was the CEO of EcoMap.
4th person arrested in day care fentanyl death
The husband of the owner of a New York City day care where a 1-year-old died after allegedly being exposed to fentanyl has been arrested. Felix Herrera-Garcia, the fourth person arrested in the case, was taken into custody in Mexico. Jericka Duncan reports.
Police: Arrest warrant issued for murder of Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere
An arrest warrant has been issued in the murder of 26-year-old Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere.
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3 space station crew members heading home after U.S.-record year in space
Descent from the International Space Station closes out an unexpected 371-day stay, the longest flight in U.S. space history.
How to see the harvest supermoon
September's full moon, also known as the harvest moon, will be the last of four consecutive supermoons.
NASA astronaut closing out record-setting yearlong space station flight
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is finishing up the longest single flight in U.S. space history at 371 days.
Why NASA retrieved samples from an asteroid
NASA is celebrating the successful end of a 7-year, $1 billion mission to collect and return a sample from the asteroid Bennu. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more on the mission. And Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the significance of the samples.
NASA successfully retrieves asteroid material
A capsule containing rubble from an asteroid landed in the Utah desert Sunday. It may contain material leftover from the creation of the solar system, scientists say.
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Ex-FTC chair unpacks Amazon antitrust case
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon on Tuesday claiming it operates an illegal monopoly. William Kovacic, former head of the FTC from 2008 to 2009, joins CBS News to analyze the lawsuit.
How congressional map fights may impact 2024
The Supreme Court has rejected Alabama's Republican-drawn legislative district map — meaning it will need to be redrawn for the third time this year. Richard Briffault, law professor at Columbia University, joins CBS News to unpack the ruling.
What UAW demands say about American life
As politicians get more involved in the United Auto Workers strike, picket lines morph into political stages. CBS News' John Dickerson takes a closer look at what happens when a strike becomes a spectacle.
Should Ukraine rethink its counteroffensive?
Ukrainian forces have been making slight gains in their counteroffensive against Russia. But as "The Economist" reports -- this plan may only be a short-term solution in a long-term conflict. Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, joins CBS News to discuss her recent trip to the war-torn country -- and her conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
New York City Ballet celebrates 75 years
The New York City Ballet celebrated its 75th year with a special performance that included dancers from its very first show. Nancy Chen has the story.