Trans leader drives LGBTQ services and acceptance in the Bronx
Sean Ebony Coleman created Destination Tomorrow, a center for the predominantly Black and Brown community.
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More Texas families with trans kids sue over state abuse investigations
The mother of one of the teens said her son attempted suicide and was hospitalized the day Gov. Abbott issued his directive.
Professor awarded $400,000 after being disciplined over wrong pronouns
Nick Meriwether responded to the student during classes by saying, "Yes, sir." The student asked him after class to use she/her pronouns when addressing her, but Meriwether said no.
Alabama law banning transgender medication challenged in two lawsuits
The law makes it a crime for doctors to treat trans youth under 19 with puberty blockers or hormones to help affirm their gender identity.
South Carolina House passes bill banning transgender students from girls' sports
The bill, similar to ones passed in other states, would bar transgender students from playing girls' or women's sports in public schools in colleges.
Trans health care is a "matter of life or death," doctors say
Lawmakers are focused on the future of trans health care, but doctors say the proposed bills are hurting their patients now.
Arizona governor signs bills limiting abortion access and transgender rights
The signings come one day before Transgender Day of Visibility.
Oklahoma governor signs transgender sports ban into law
The Save Women's Sports Act applies to both high schools and colleges in the state.
Utah legislature bans transgender athletes from girls sports after veto
Critics have called the bill an "attack" on transgender children.
2021 marks deadliest year yet for transgender people in the U.S.
At least 47 transgender or gender non-conforming people have been violently killed in the U.S. so far this year, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
U.S. issues its first passport with an "X" gender marker
"I almost burst into tears when I opened the envelope, pulled out my new passport, and saw the 'X' stamped boldly under 'sex,' recipient Dana Zzyym said.
Texas House passes controversial transgender student athletes bill
The controversial measure, which was debated for 10 hours, now goes to the state Senate. Critics called it discriminatory.
Former "Hamilton" cast member files complaint over alleged discrimination
Suni Reid, who performed in "Hamilton" for four years, was terminated in September.
Trans athlete Schuyler Bailar calls for LGBTQ inclusion in abortion rights
"This is a women's issue, and it is also a transgender man's issue," he said. "People of all genders should have safe and legal access to abortions."
Transgender Puerto Ricans say they're experiencing a culture of violence
When asked about whether officers have sexually assaulted trans people, Lieutenant Aimée Alvarado said "it could have happened."
Laurel Hubbard becomes first openly trans woman to compete at Olympics
She competed in the women's super-heavyweight 87-kilogram weightlifting category but did not advance after failing on her three attempted lifts.
"I was born to do this": Leyna Bloom on her history-making moment
"I just want to make my community proud, make America proud, and show the world something new," Bloom said.
Federal judges block transgender restrictions in 2 states
The rulings temporarily block an Arkansas law banning gender confirming treatments for transgender youth and a West Virginia ban on trans athletes in women's sports.
Supreme Court rejects transgender bathroom dispute in win for student
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito said they would have heard the case.
Former college swimmer on trans representation
Bailar is using his platform to fight back against rising anti-trans legislation.
Poll: Most Americans say LGBTQ discrimination still exists
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say the last 50 years have brought progress in ending discrimination against LGBTQ people.
Author talks gender in the Black community
In the past year, half of all LGBTQ youth of color, including 67% of Black respondents, reported facing discrimination based on their race or ethnicity. George M. Johnson, a journalist, activist and the author of "All Boys Aren't Blue," joined CBSN to discuss their memoir exploring growing up while being both Black and queer.
Transgender youths fight for their rights
States across the country are introducing bills that critics say curb the rights of transgender people. "60 Minutes+" correspondent Seth Doane investigated one measure in Arkansas that bans gender-affirming health care for minors. He spoke to a teenager who is a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the state and joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Weightlifter will be first trans athlete to compete at Olympics
At 43, Laurel Hubbard will also be the oldest lifter at the Games.
Arkansas bans gender-affirming care
CBS News foreign correspondent Seth Doane reports on the Arkansas gender-affirming care ban and speaks with trans youth to determine what the passing of the bill will mean for their future. Dylan Brandt is one of four trans youth suing Arkansas in hopes of blocking the ban.
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Fugitive Peter Chadwick went from millionaire to bussing tables while on the run
Inside the international manhunt for the California man charged with killing his wife and staging a kidnapping plot, new details on his years on the run and how he got caught
Masked white supremacist march through Boston draws condemnation
The men, some of whom carried police shields and flags, were part of the white supremacist group Patriot Front.
New study ranks the top 10 most expensive cities for expats
This year's list is dominated by Switzerland. Hong Kong came in at No. 1.
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.
Supreme Court marshal wants crack down on picketing outside justices' homes
The request comes about a month after a California man was found with a gun, knife and pepper spray near the Maryland home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo resigning from city council
Arredondo, the police chief for the Uvalde school district, will resign from his position on the city council.
Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions
The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that gave some abortion clinics confidence to resume performing abortions.
Bond set at $3.5 million for Kaitlin Armstrong
Armstrong was on the run for 43 days before authorities found her in Costa Rica earlier this week.
For now, wary US treads water with transformed COVID
"It's going to be a good summer and we deserve this break," said Ali Mokdad, a professor of health metrics sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Former Dallas police chief hopes police and communities can bridge gaps
Renee Hall, former chief of the Dallas Police Department, is the daughter of a police officer killed in the line of duty.
3 children, mom found dead in Minnesota lake in "potential homicide," officials say
The two boys and one girl were all young, officials said.
Lake Mead reveals sunken WWII-era boat as water levels plummet
Experts say climate change and drought have led to the lake dropping to its lowest level since it was full about 20 years ago.
New York overhauls handgun rules to preserve some limits on firearms
New York's legislature has approved a sweeping overhaul of the state's handgun licensing rules, seeking to preserve some limits after the Supreme Court said people have a right to carry a handgun for personal protection.
Bolton says Cipollone should testify before Jan. 6 committee
Bolton spoke with CBS News' Catherine Herridge in an interview Friday.
Georgia 1-year-old girl dies after being left in hot car for 4 hours
Her mother forgot to drop her off at daycare and unintentionally left her in a hot car for four hours, authorities said.
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Fugitive Peter Chadwick went from millionaire to bussing tables while on the run
Inside the international manhunt for the California man charged with killing his wife and staging a kidnapping plot, new details on his years on the run and how he got caught
Masked white supremacist march through Boston draws condemnation
The men, some of whom carried police shields and flags, were part of the white supremacist group Patriot Front.
New study ranks the top 10 most expensive cities for expats
This year's list is dominated by Switzerland. Hong Kong came in at No. 1.
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.
Supreme Court marshal wants crack down on picketing outside justices' homes
The request comes about a month after a California man was found with a gun, knife and pepper spray near the Maryland home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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Consumer Reports: Salmonella found in a third of ground chicken
USDA says it is rethinking its approach to bacteria in poultry that sickens hundreds of thousands of people every year.
Inflation's high — and coupons are increasingly difficult to find
Paper coupons were once a household staple for saving on groceries, but the pandemic has taken a toll.
Delta reporetly offered passengers almost $10k to switch flights
One perk of buying a ticket on an oversold flight? If you agree to be bumped, some airlines may pay you thousands in cash.
"Stranger Things" brings musician Kate Bush a $2.3M windfall
Bush said that the resurgence of the song put her "on top of that hill." Streams have increased almost 17,000%.
Fourth of July burgers cost 10% more this year
A home-grilled cheeseburger cost $2.07 this year, an increase of 21 cents from the last Fourth of July holiday, USDA says.
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Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions
The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that gave some abortion clinics confidence to resume performing abortions.
New York overhauls handgun rules to preserve some limits on firearms
New York's legislature has approved a sweeping overhaul of the state's handgun licensing rules, seeking to preserve some limits after the Supreme Court said people have a right to carry a handgun for personal protection.
Bolton says Cipollone should testify before Jan. 6 committee
Bolton spoke with CBS News' Catherine Herridge in an interview Friday.
Pentagon to provide medium-range air defense systems to Ukraine
The Defense Department's announcement of $820-million in assistance on Friday includes items procured through a contracting process that may take weeks or months.
Army Reserve, Guard members who refused COVID vaccine banned from drills,
About 40,000 members of the Army National Guard are not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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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.
Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions
The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court order that allowed some abortions to resume.
Jet fuel leak poisons drinking water in Hawaii
Thousands of Navy families living near Pearl Harbor have been poisoned after a jet fuel leak contaminated the tap water system. Investigations revealed a failure of leadership and oversight as the cause of this dangerous incident. David Martin has more.
1 dead in listeria outbreak linked to Florida
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the source of a recent outbreak of listeria. One person has died and nearly two dozen have been hospitalized. All of the patients either reside in or traveled to Florida before becoming sick.
Consumer Reports: Salmonella found in a third of ground chicken
USDA says it is rethinking its approach to bacteria in poultry that sickens hundreds of thousands of people every year.
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Pride parade returns in London on 50th anniversary
The streets of London have been filled with color as the U.K. capital marked 50 years of Pride.
Russians press assault on city in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said three anti-ship missiles struck "an ordinary residential building, a nine-story building" housing about 160 people.
Ship sinks in storm near Hong Kong; dozens of crew members in danger
Authorities dispatched planes and helicopters to aid in the rescue, with at least three people from the crew of 30 brought to safety.
Parents pray missing teens not among 53 found dead in tractor-trailer
Parents are re-reading last messages, swiping through photos, waiting for a phone call and praying.
Latvia's leader warns U.S., Europe against Ukraine "war weariness"
Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins urged countries struggling with inflation to accept it as a small price to pay, as "Ukrainians are paying with their lives."
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Caamp performs “The Otter”
Childhood friends Evan Westfall and Taylor Meier created the band Caamp in 2016, with their debut album becoming a streaming hit. For Saturday Sessions Caamp performs "The Otter."
Caamp performs "Fever"
Childhood friends Evan Westfall and Taylor Meier created the band Caamp in 2016, with their debut album becoming a streaming hit. For Saturday Sessions Caamp performs "Fever."
Caamp performs “Believe”
Childhood friends Evan Westfall and Taylor Meier created the band Caamp in 2016, with their debut album becoming a streaming hit. For Saturday Sessions Caamp performs "Believe."
From 2014: Margaret Keane and the story behind "Big Eyes"
The paintings of Walter Keane, instantly recognizable by their subjects' large, haunting eyes, became known the world over. But Walter never actually painted them; his wife, Margaret, did. Lee Cowan talked with the real artist behind saucer-eyed waifs about why she allowed her authorship to be hidden, in this "Sunday Morning" story originally broadcast December 14, 2014. (Margaret Keane died on June 26, 2022, at the age of 94.)
Technoblade, popular internet gamer, dies at 23
Technoblade, who revealed his name as Alex, died after a battle with stage four cancer, his family said.
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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.
Instagram, Facebook ban abortion pill posts after Roe ruling
Memes and status updates explaining how women can legally obtain abortion pills in the mail have surged on the platforms.
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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.
West seeing "biblical" explosions of Mormon crickets and grasshoppers
Drought and warming temperatures - conditions favored by the insects - have fanned the outbreaks.
World's largest bacterium found in Caribbean swamp
Most bacteria are microscopic, but this one is so big it can be seen with the naked eye.
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Fugitive Peter Chadwick went from millionaire to bussing tables while on the run
Inside the international manhunt for the California man charged with killing his wife and staging a kidnapping plot, new details on his years on the run and how he got caught
3 officers dead in Kentucky shooting
A third police officer has died following a deadly shooting in the small town of Allen, Kentucky, this week.
Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions
The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court order that allowed some abortions to resume.
Russian air strikes kill 21 in Odesa
Russian missiles blasted an apartment building near the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, killing at least 21 people. Ramy Inocencio has the details.
Uvalde police chief resigns from city council
The Uvalde, Texas, school police chief, under heavy criticism for the slow response to the deadly school shooting in May, has resigned from the city council.
Space
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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.
NASA delays Psyche asteroid mission
Depending on the results of an independent review, budget impacts and other factors, the Psyche mission could face cancellation.
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"CBS Weekend News" headlines for July 2, 2022
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News with Adriana Diaz."
CBS Weekend News, July 02, 2022
48M Americans expected to hit the roads this weekend; “Car boot sales” growing popular in the U.K amid rising prices
3 officers dead in Kentucky shooting
A third police officer has died following a deadly shooting in the small town of Allen, Kentucky, this week.
Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions
The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court order that allowed some abortions to resume.
“Car boot sales” growing popular in the U.K.
The U.K.’s version of garage sales, known as “car boot sales,” are gaining popularity as consumers look for bargains amid skyrocketing inflation. Ian Lee has more on this growing trend.