Last Texas school shooting victim laid to rest
Uziyah Garcia's funeral was held Saturday at the Immanuel Baptist Church in San Angelo, where he lived before moving last year to Uvalde, Texas.
School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
Uvalde victim's sister pleads for tougher gun laws in Texas
"I shouldn't have to be here right now. I should be at home watching a movie with my sister," the 17-year-old said through sniffles.
Uvalde school district police chief placed on administrative leave
Pete Arredondo, the Uvalde school district police chief, was placed on administrative leave, effective immediately.
"Who was protecting my mom?" Families call for the firing of Uvalde school district police chief
Several family members of victims made emotional pleas during a school board meeting on Monday to fire Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo.
Uvalde gunman could have been stopped within 3 minutes, top official says
Delays in the law enforcement response have been the focus of federal, state and local investigations of the mass shooting.
More reports cast doubt on police response to Uvalde shooting
Among them: a newspaper saying several officers with heavy firepower were at the school within 19 minutes but waited in a hallway almost an hour. Separately, victims' families called for the firing of the schools' police chief.
2 officers passed up chance to shoot Uvalde gunman, deputy says
The officers said they feared hitting children playing in the line of fire outside the school, Chief Deputy Ricardo Rios told The New York Times.
Senate guns deal talks stalled over details
Negotiators from both parties have already agreed on a framework for the package but are haggling over the particulars of Congress' most robust move against gun violence since 1993.
March for Our Lives protests held amid recent mass shootings
Speaker after speaker in Washington, D.C., called on senators to act or face being voted out of office.
Uvalde schools top cop: I didn't know I was in charge at shooting scene
Pete Arredondo defended himself in his first extensive remarks since the massacre. The police response to the shooting has been heavily criticized.
Uvalde survivor, victim's parents deliver emotional testimony at House hearing
Miah Cerrillo, a 4th grader at Robb Elementary School, recalled smearing herself in a classmate's blood to appear as if she were dead.
House passes package of gun control bills in response to Buffalo and Uvalde shootings
The legislation passed mainly along party lines 223-204, with five Republicans joining all but two of the Democrats.
#Gunporn: How gunmakers market firearms to young Americans
As hunting waned in popularity, firearm manufacturers shifted to emphasizing self-defense — and offered payment plans.
Uvalde school police chief absent from city council meeting
The head of the Texas Department of Public Safety has said Pete Arredondo made the "wrong decision" to not order officers to breach the classroom more quickly to confront the gunman.
McConaughey makes emotional appeal for gun reform
Actor Matthew McConaughey, who is from Uvalde, Texas, gave an impassioned speech at the White House about the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting and the need for gun reform. Nancy Cordes reports.
Wounded Uvalde teacher who lost 11 kids in his classroom: "I tried my best"
Arnulfo Reyes said he was gathering his fourth-grade students under a table when he saw the gunman enter the classroom.
Ben & Jerry's pushes for gun control after mass shootings
Ice cream maker calls on corporate America to stop bankrolling "elected officials who do the gun lobby's bidding."
McConaughey gives emotional speech on gun control at White House
He and his wife visited Uvalde families after the shooting and showed mementos of the victims, as he told their stories to the White House press corps.
Families of students wounded in Uvalde school shooting take legal action
The "initial lawsuit will allow us to discover evidence and possibly add other parties" to the action later, the families' lead lawyer says.
Cornyn "optimistic" there are "60 plus" votes for gun legislation
That would be enough to overcome any filibuster and send a bill to the floor. The Texas Republican is in a bipartisan group of senators negotiating a gun reform package.
Funeral held for Uvalde girl who "dreamt of going to art school in Paris"
President Biden asked Alithia's parents if he could have one of her drawings to hang in the White House.
Axon drops Taser drone idea as 9 on ethics board resign
CEO Rick Smith wanted to develop a drone-powered Taser after being "catastrophically disappointed" by police actions in Uvalde.
"Red flag" laws work — but only if they are used correctly, data show
"Buffalo was a textbook case. It was not the failure of the law. It was the failure of the implementation of the law," said John Feinblatt of Everytown for Gun Safety.
Biden decries "carnage," calls on Congress to pass gun control laws
The president called for banning assault weapons, national red flag laws, expanded background checks and raising the age to buy a semi-automatic weapon.
Official says chief who led Uvalde response didn't know of 911 calls
School district police chief Pete Arredondo believed the Uvalde shooting had turned into hostage situation, a law enforcement official said last week.
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Crude falls below $100 a barrel for the first time since May 11
Gasoline is now below $5 a gallon across most of U.S. Prices at pump could fall another 40 to 65 cents, expert says.
Americans are eating into pandemic savings to cope with inflation
Low-income workers are the only group not to touch their savings yet due to strong wage gains, a new analysis finds.
Man wins $250,000 after he says he dreamed of winning lottery numbers
"It was hard to believe!" Alonzo Coleman told lottery officials. "It still hasn't hit me yet!"
Police: Parade suspect planned shooting for weeks, disguised himself as woman
A gunman attacked paradegoers from a rooftop, killing 7 people, during a Chicago suburb's July Fourth festivities.
Highland Park mayor discusses Fourth of July mass shooting
Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering said the community is "going to take a long time to heal from all of this."
Georgia grand jury investigating Trump wants testimony from Giuliani, Graham
A special grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, is probing potential interference in the state's 2020 elections.
At least 7 killed in shooting at Illinois parade; person of interest in custody
A person of interest was arrested more than eight hours after the shooting following a brief vehicle pursuit.
Ice cream sold in Florida linked to listeria outbreak, CDC says
Anyone who has products from Big Olaf Creamery, which is based in Sarasota, should throw them away, the CDC said.
Alleged assault during white supremacist march should be prosecuted, Boston mayor says
The mayor's comments come after dozens of masked white supremacists marched through downtown Boston on Saturday, CBS Boston said.
76 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton to be auctioned in New York City
Sotheby's presale estimate for the fossil is $5 million to $8 million.
Former NFL star Demaryius Thomas' family says he had CTE
Thomas is one of more than 300 former NFL players who have been diagnosed with CTE by the Boston University CTE Center research team.
At least 200 shot and killed in holiday weekend gun violence across U.S.
Hundreds of others were wounded during shootings that occurred in almost every state between Friday and Monday.
Companies offering abortion travel benefits face privacy hurdles
Most big companies offering an abortion travel benefit will likely add it to existing health care plans, says expert.
Can't "out-budget" inflation? Here are things you can do
Rising prices feel impossible to manage when money is already tight. These tips might help.
When will airlines be back on track?
Staffing shortages and weather delays disrupted thousands of flights over the July 4 holiday. It could take weeks for airlines to stabilize schedules.
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Crude falls below $100 a barrel for the first time since May 11
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Police: Parade suspect planned shooting for weeks, disguised himself as woman
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Highland Park mayor discusses Fourth of July mass shooting
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Crude falls below $100 a barrel for the first time since May 11
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Americans are eating into pandemic savings to cope with inflation
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Companies offering abortion travel benefits face privacy hurdles
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San Francisco couple banned from parking car on their property
"To all of a sudden to be told you can't use something that we could use for years, it's startling," Ed Craine said.
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Georgia grand jury investigating Trump wants testimony from Giuliani, Graham
A special grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, is probing potential interference in the state's 2020 elections.
California's Newsom to Floridans in new ad: "Join us"
Gov. Gavin Newsom is running for reelection in California, but his latest television ad is airing in Florida.
Cheney says Jan. 6 committee could make criminal referral for Trump
Committee members say new information is coming to light following Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony.
Last WWII Medal of Honor recipient to lie in honor at U.S. Capitol
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on June 26, 2022
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Rep. Adam Schiff join Margaret Brennan.
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Juvenile arthritis or growing pains?
Dr. Karen Onel, pediatric rheumatology chief, explains symptoms of stiffness and joint swelling to look for in children.
Ice cream sold in Florida linked to listeria outbreak, CDC says
Anyone who has products from Big Olaf Creamery, which is based in Sarasota, should throw them away, the CDC said.
Bruce Murray on why soccer may be linked to brain damage
Murray, who retired in 1995 after multiple concussions and collisions, is speaking out about his own struggles with memory and why his days on the field may have caused CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Companies offering abortion travel benefits face privacy hurdles
Most big companies offering an abortion travel benefit will likely add it to existing health care plans, says expert.
Dangerous bacteria found in ground meat
A new Consumer Reports investigation found dangerous and potentially deadly bacteria in some ground meat sold in supermarkets around the U.S. Consumer Reports deputy editor for special projects Brian Vines joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the "alarming" findings, and offers tips for safely cooking and eating ground meat this summer grilling season.
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When will airlines be back on track?
Staffing shortages and weather delays disrupted thousands of flights over the July 4 holiday. It could take weeks for airlines to stabilize schedules.
Migrant semi-trailer survivor reveals what may have saved her life
Speaking by phone from her hospital bed, 20-year-old Yenifer Yulisa Cardona Tomás said "people were yelling, some cried."
One family's wrenching decision to sell a girl into marriage for food
"I know I'm young," Nyekuoth Manyuan told CBS News. "But the food's been taken away, and I want my family to survive."
NATO allies sign accession protocols for Finland and Sweden
"We will be even stronger and our people will be even safer as we face the biggest security crisis in decades," NATO secretary general says.
Freeze-dried mice: How a new technique could help conserve species
The United Nations has warned that extinctions are accelerating worldwide and at least a million species could disappear.
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"Into the Woods" returns to Broadway
Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her role starring in the revival of "Into The Woods" on Broadway. She speaks on the healing power of the show and its important messages.
Here Comes The Sun: Mikhail Baryshnikov
Dancer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov sits down with Anthony Mason to discuss his role in “The Cherry Orchard” at Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York. He also voices his opinion on the ongoing war in Ukraine. Also, David Pogue meets the creators of Marcel the Shell, an animated character who stars in the film “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.” “Here Comes The Sun” is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on “CBS Sunday Morning.”
How the "American Woman" guitar got back to its owner 46 years later
CBS News hears the unlikely story of how rock star Randy Bachman's got his favorite guitar back from the man himself, and the two others who made it happen.
Venice to impose fee on day-trippers to preserve historic city
In January, same-day tourists will be required to make reservations and pay to visit the historic lagoon city.
Randy Bachman's 1976 stolen guitar returned
Randy Bachman made hits like "American Woman" and "Takin' Care of Business" on a pumpkin orange 1957 Gretsch, a guitar he'd bought with savings as a teenager. But the instrument that the founding member of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive had learned to play on was stolen in 1976. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer speaks with Bachman and the sleuth that tracked down his long lost guitar.
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Voyager Digital suspends crypto trading
Digital asset brokerage company Voyager Digital is the latest casualty of the cryptocurrency meltdown. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins Anne-Marie Green to discuss what this means for investors.
Google to delete location history for visits to abortion clinics
Visits to counseling centers, fertility centers, addiction treatment facilities, weight loss clinics and cosmetic surgery clinics will also be erased from users' location histories.
FCC wants TikTok removed from app stores
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has issued an order for Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, citing a pattern of surreptitious data storage and access. The FCC gave Apple and Google until July 8 to respond. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins anchors Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste to explain the controversy.
Big Tech faces pressure on abortion cases
Tech companies are facing numerous questions on whether they will cooperate with law enforcement officials who may seek to prosecute abortions where the procedure is now banned. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson has more on the pressures these companies are facing, including from their own employees.
Summer gadgets to help you stay cool
CNET editorial director Dan Ackerman joins "CBS Mornings" to share innovative technology that can help families beat the heat and save money this summer.
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Freeze-dried mice: How a new technique could help conserve species
The United Nations has warned that extinctions are accelerating worldwide and at least a million species could disappear.
"Engine Trouble": How greenhouse gases threaten our world
The Supreme Court's ruling on Thursday limiting the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to strictly regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants makes the effort to counter climate change much more difficult. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" video essay, writer and narrator Robert Krulwich explains why rising levels of carbon dioxide in our air since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution pose an existential threat to us and our planet. Based on the work of Aatish Bhatia. Animation directed and designed by Nate Milton. Music by Buck St. Thomas.
New York denies permit renewal for bitcoin mining company
State officials said Greenidge Generation's mine is a threat to New York's climate goals. A Greenidge spokesperson says, "It simply would not."
2022 wildfire season sparks to life
Dozens of wildfires were burning across the nation this week. Climate change is making these fires more frequent and intense, and the crews that fight them are feeling the toll. CBS News’ Ben Tracy sat down with Kelly Martin, president of the Grassroots Wildland Firefighters Association, to talk about what these brave firefighters go through.
Another giant African snail sighting forces Florida county into quarantine
Florida officials confirmed the recurrence of an invasive snail species that destroys wildlife and poses serious threats to human health.
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Police: Parade suspect planned shooting for weeks, disguised himself as woman
A gunman attacked paradegoers from a rooftop, killing 7 people, during a Chicago suburb's July Fourth festivities.
Officials identify parade shooting victims
Officials in Highland Park, Illinois, held a news conference Tuesday afternoon to release the identities of seven people killed in the Fourth of July parade shooting. They also detailed two prior instances when police were called about the person of interest in the shooting, Robert E. Crimo III. Watch the full briefing.
At least 7 killed in shooting at Illinois parade; person of interest in custody
A person of interest was arrested more than eight hours after the shooting following a brief vehicle pursuit.
Alleged assault during white supremacist march should be prosecuted, Boston mayor says
The mayor's comments come after dozens of masked white supremacists marched through downtown Boston on Saturday, CBS Boston said.
Investigators piece together clues in Highland Park, Illinois parade shooting
Investigators are learning new details about Monday's mass shooting that killed six people and wounded dozens at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois. A 21-year-old man is in custody, but police say they still don't know a motive. CBS New correspondent Kris Van Cleave explains how investigators were able to track him down, and CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga explains what's next in the investigation.
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NASA loses contact with moon-bound spacecraft
The low-cost spacecraft is a pathfinder to test an unusual lunar orbit for NASA's Artemis moon program.
Atlas 5 launches early warning testbed satellite
New infrared sensor technology is designed to improve detection of ballistic and hypersonic weapons.
SpaceX launches SES communications satellite
The SES-22 relay station is the first of six new satellites that will deliver TV, radio and data across the U.S.
First Mexican-born woman to go to space describes "fascinating" journey
"Seeing the Earth from the outside ... it really puts things into perspective," Katya Echazarreta said.
55-pound spacecraft heads to moon to test "halo" orbit for NASA
The solar-powered microwave oven-sized craft is a key part of the agency's Artemis moon program.
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Officials identify parade shooting victims
Officials in Highland Park, Illinois, held a news conference Tuesday afternoon to release the identities of seven people killed in the Fourth of July parade shooting. They also detailed two prior instances when police were called about the person of interest in the shooting, Robert E. Crimo III. Watch the full briefing.
Jan. 6 committee preps for July hearings
Members of the Jan. 6 committee say potential new witnesses have come forward following Cassidy Hutchinson’s bombshell testimony. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest on what the panel's upcoming July hearings could focus on, and if the Justice Department is any closer to possible charges.
Brittney Griner's letter to President Biden
Brittney Griner's representatives say she sent a handwritten letter to President Biden from inside a Russian prison asking him to do all he can to get her home. CBS News' Michael George has the latest on her trial and what the U.S. can do.
Anti-oil protesters glue themselves to artwork
Protesters spray-painted the words "No New Oil" on an exhibition wall at the Royal Academy in London on Tuesday, before gluing themselves to a copy of Leonardo Da Vinci's The Last Supper on display there.
How flipping affects the housing market
House flipping across the U.S. is at its highest levels in more than 20 years. While investors are taking advantage of a white-hot market, home buyers are feeling a pinch. Jennifer Kingson, chief correspondent at Axios, joins CBS News to explain how house flipping may be hurting the overall housing market.