Congressman on aid for India's COVID crisis

The U.S. has pledged to send supplies to India as it faces a spike in COVID-19 infections and deaths. President Biden said he intends to send vaccines to the country once the U.S. is able. Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about U.S. efforts to help India, what he expects from the president's address to a joint session of Congress and his efforts on Capitol Hill to make sure wealthy people pay taxes on income that isn't reported to the IRS.

• Apr 28, 2021

California governor to face recall election

California residents have gathered more than a million signatures on a petition to recall Governor Gavin Newsom, qualifying the issue for the 2021 ballot. Jeremy B. White, co-writer of Politico's California Playbook, joins CBSN to discuss how the recall effort gained momentum during the pandemic and potential GOP contenders.

• Apr 28, 2021

California man dies after police pin him down

Newly released bodycam video shows Alameda, California, police officers pinning 26-year-old Mario Arenales Gonzalez to the ground for 5 minutes. Gonzalez was pronounced dead shortly after. Police released an hour of footage containing 911 calls and video from multiple body cameras.

• Apr 28, 2021

25,000 barrels found at toxic dump site off LA coast

Resting deep in the ocean, the exact location and extent of the dumping was not known until now.

• Apr 28, 2021

Census data signals shift of political power

New data from the U.S. census is signaling a shift in political power as more people moved to traditionally red states from blue ones. The focus now shifts to how states will redraw their districts ahead of next year's midterm elections. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Apr 27, 2021

Newsom opponents get enough signatures to trigger recall election

More than 1.6 million signatures have been verified as of Monday night, surpassing the 1.5 million minimum.

• Apr 27, 2021

Newsom recall election gets approval

Proponents of the recall effort against Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom now have enough valid signatures to trigger a special election, according to California's Secretary of State. CBS Los Angeles has the details.

• Apr 26, 2021

California governor facing likely recall

The fate of an effort to recall California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom will be announced next week. Sophia Bollag, California politics reporter for The Sacramento Bee, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest on the recall effort, the governor's handling of the state's drought, and whether any Democrats are considering challenging Newsom if the recall moves forward.

• Apr 22, 2021

Dams in Oregon and California negatively impact wildlife

For over a century, one of the most important salmon runs in the U.S. has had to contend with historic dams in Oregon and California. These dams have been responsible for the death of dozens of the thousands of salmon due to poorer water quality. Anna Werner takes a look for the CBS News series Eye on Earth: Our Planet in Peril.

• Apr 25, 2021

Cop seen punching teen and throwing him to the ground

After the 17-year-old yelled at the cop for punching him in the head, the officer responded, "Don't make me hurt you more."

• Apr 25, 2021

Caitlyn Jenner launches bid for California governor

Former Olympic athlete, reality TV star and transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner has joined the recall race for governor of California. She is a longtime Republican.

• Apr 23, 2021

Caitlyn Jenner files paperwork to run for California governor

Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is likely to face a recall election this year.

• Apr 23, 2021

Cop seen on video punching handcuffed woman twice in face

Officers were called to LA suburb of Westminster about a run-in between an Asian and a Hispanic woman.

• Apr 23, 2021

Protecting the food supply from climate change

Two-thirds of produce grown in the U.S. comes from California, crops threatened by worsening wildfires and drought. But parts of the Mississippi Delta could help protect America's food supply. Tanya Rivero spoke with Aaron Shew, chairman of agricultural economics at Arkansas State University, about how the "Next California" project could help prevent a possible food supply chain disaster.

• Apr 21, 2021

How farming in the Mississippi Delta can save America's food supply chain

As climate change threatens the abundance of produce crops in California, one project is looking at viable farming options in the Mississippi Delta River region.

• Apr 21, 2021

Apple holding first event of 2021

Apple will hold its first media event of the year Tuesday. Dubbed "Spring Loaded," the event will be livestreamed from the tech giant's campus in Cupertino, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to unveil new iPads, AirPods and an operating system feature that has privacy advocates cheering. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN AM to talk about the big day and Apple's decision to allow far-right social networking app Parler back on its app store.

• Apr 20, 2021

Fighting wildfires with fire

One way to reduce the risk of wildfires is by fighting them with fire — controlled burns that thin out forests before they become too dry. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports on the process, and Nature Conservancy land steward Natasha Whetzel joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.

• Apr 20, 2021

Californians want to keep working from home post-pandemic

A survey by the University of Southern California found that 42% of current, full-time remote workers want to keep working from home.

• Apr 20, 2021

Oakland protest against police shootings turns violent

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Oakland, California, on Friday night to voice their anger over the deadly police shootings of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo.

• Apr 17, 2021

George H.W. Bush, Paradise Lost

George H.W. Bush: Remembering the 41st president of the United States; and, 60 Minutes reveals what firefighters saw as the deadliest wildfire in California history destroyed the town of Paradise

• Dec 2, 2018

12/13/2020: Saudi Fugitives, The High Cost of Healing, Excited Delirium

Saudi citizens accused of crimes in U.S. escaping justice; Then, investigating practices by Sutter Health that led to higher California health care costs; And, how a questionable syndrome, ‘excited delirium,’ could be protecting police officers from misconduct charges.

• Dec 13, 2020

Missing student killed during 1996 rape attempt: Prosecutor

Prosecutors filed a first-degree murder charge against Paul Flores and an accessory after murder charge against his father, Ruben Flores, for helping him conceal Smart's body.

• Apr 15, 2021

California governor on reopening schools

California Governor Gavin Newsom said he expects all schools in the state to be prepared to return to in-person learning by the next school year. More than 9,000 of the state's 11,000 schools have already returned to the classroom or have announced dates to do so. Watch his remarks.

• Apr 14, 2021

Governor Gavin Newsom urges reopening of California schools

The California governor said schools could reimagine the calendar by extending the length of the school day or year.

• Apr 14, 2021

Man gets prison for killing elephant seal on California coast

The animal had been shot in the head, with its tail fins cut off and chest cavity cut open.

• Apr 14, 2021

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