Could you be lured into a cult?
Could any of us fall trap to the charisma of a promising cult leader? "48 Hours" goes inside the investigation into a new-age Australian cult and its leader Anne Hamilton-Byrne.
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Marines and machines
The first wave of war in the future could begin with armed robots and drones that deliver bombs and supplies before humans ever hit the beach. Carter Evans takes a look at the war machines being developed at Camp Pendleton in Southern California.
Ann Coulter cancellation backlash
Two conservative groups are filing a lawsuit against the University of California, Berkeley, after the school canceled a visit by conservative author Ann Coulter. University officials say it was for security reasons and have offered to reschedule. John Blackstone reports.
Tenn. student rescue
A 15-year-old Tennessee girl who was abducted by her teacher last month is back home, one day after the pair was found in a rural California cabin. Manuel Bojorquez spoke to the victim's childhood friend.
Car dragged down freeway
Cellphone video shows a driver lucky to be alive after his vehicle got wedged under a big rig and dragged on a California freeway.
Michelle McNamara: Citizen sleuth
CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith discusses the active role that Michelle McNamara, a writer married to the comedian Patton Oswalt, took to investigate the Golden State Killer, and how it may just be the key to solving the 40-year-old case. Learn more about the investigation on an all-new "48 Hours" airing Saturday, April 22 at 10/9c on CBS.
Oswalt: "Irish girls are my kryptonite"
Comedian Patton Oswalt describes the moment he met his future wife, Michelle McNamara, and how they fell in love, leading to a fittingly humorous proposal and one-of-a-kind wedding.
On the trail of the Golden State Killer
Orange County D.A. Investigator Erika Hutchcraft takes CBS News' Tracy Smith to one of the neighborhoods where the Golden State Killer struck, around murder victim Janelle Cruz's house in Irvine, Calif., to retrace how he planned and carried out his attacks.
College riots
After the University of California at Berkeley moved to cancel a speech by conservative author Ann Coulter over safety concerns, it backtracked Thursday after finding a "protectable venue." Violence erupted on the campus in February after another conservative personality spoke there. John Blackstone has more.
Missing teen found
The missing Tennessee student who vanished with her teacher last month has been found safe in California. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins CBSN to break down the latest.
Schiff on Russia probe, N. Korea
California Congressman Adam Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the next steps in investigating the reports that the FBI used a dossier of alleged contacts between President Trump and Russian agents as evidence for a secret surveillance warrant and China's important role in helping denuclearize North Korea.
Gunman driven by racial hatred?
Police say racial hatred, not terrorism, is the likely motive behind a shooting spree in Fresno, California, Tuesday that left three white men dead. Officers arrested 39-year-old Kori Ali Muhammad, who admitted to the crime and, according to police, was planning to shoot more. Carter Evans reports.
Morning Rounds
Dr. Jon LaPook and Dr. Tara Narula join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss research that analyzes potentially dangerous methods for quitting cigarettes, how to stay informed on seasonal allergies and a new way to harvest water using only the power of the sun.
California Democrat on president's first 100 days
Congresswoman Sarah Jacobs, a Democrat from California, says President Joe Biden's address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday gave Americans many reasons to feel "hopeful." She joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look at Mr. Biden's speech and on his pledge to get the DREAM Act passed.
The dangers posed by selfies
A Northern California woman is recovering after falling 60 feet from a 730-foot bridge. Officials say the unidentified woman slipped while trying to take a selfie on the Foresthill Bridge in North Auburn, Calif. The accident is putting a new focus on the potential dangers posed by posing for that "perfect shot." Mireya Villarreal has the story.
Family dismisses "medical emergency" in police custody death
Mario Gonzalez died after three officers and a civilian employee pinned him face down on the ground for more than five minutes.
California man dies after cops pin him to the ground
Bodycam footage shows officers putting their weight onto Mario Arenales Gonzalez, 26, then doing chest compressions after he became unresponsive.
Kid-friendly movie theater
In this movie theater in Pico Rivera, CA, junior film buffs get an experience that also includes slides, climbing poles and other play equipment.
Property taken from Black family may be returned
California lawmakers are taking steps to return beachfront land taken from a Black family a century ago. Carter Evans reports for CBS News' series Unifying America.
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.
Mother suing police
The mother of a mentally unstable 29-year-old who was shot and killed by Huntington Beach police is filing a wrongful death claim against the department.
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.
Violent police takedown
A police officer is under review after a violent takedown was caught on camera in Vallejo, California. CBS News affiliate KPIX's Da Lin has details on the controversy.
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.
Buy a jail upgrade
A new report by the Marshall Project, a nonprofit that focuses on the U.S. criminal justice system, says that wealthy criminals can opt to upgrade jail cells for a price at some California prisons. Alysia Santo is part of the Marshall Project and joins CBSN to explain.
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike using lethal injection fails
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
Hegseth says he's cutting generals and admirals by 20%, ousting "woke"
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
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