"CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the day's headlines from around the globe
"CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the day's headlines from around the globe.
California
Mayor of Compton, Calif., Aja Brown is passionate about public service
Mayor of Compton, Calif., Aja Brown is passionate about public service. She is battling against crime, poverty, poor schools, and the city's reputation for gangs. CBS News correspondent Bill Whitaker reports.
After a relatively mild stretch of weather, cold, wintry weather is returning to areas that were hard-hit by a record cold snap less than three weeks ago
After a relatively mild stretch of weather, cold, wintry weather is returning to areas that were hard-hit by a record cold snap less than three weeks ago. Though not record-breaking, temperatures are expected to be up to 20 degrees below average in many areas. Lauren Casey of CBS station WCCO reports
Flames from a devastating wildfire in Glendora, Calif., have died down, but severe drought is keeping firefighters across Southern California on high alert
Flames from a devastating wildfire in Glendora, Calif., have died down, but severe drought is keeping firefighters across Southern California on high alert. The region hasn't seen a drop of rain all month, and California's governor, Jerry Brown, has declared a state of emergency. Carter Evans reports.
Fire crews have a handle on the wildfire northeast of Los Angeles, but the fire has underscored the severe drought conditions in the West that have caused parts of 11 states to be designated natural disaster areas.
Fire crews have a handle on the wildfire northeast of Los Angeles, but the fire has underscored the severe drought conditions in the West that have caused parts of 11 states to be designated natural disaster areas. Carter Evans reports.
Many parts of California are experiencing dangerous wildfire conditions
Many parts of California are experiencing dangerous wildfire conditions. CBS News' Bill Whitaker reports.
A Calif. man was arrested for allegedly running over his family’s dog with his car – and the incident was caught on camera.
A Calif. man was arrested for allegedly running over his family’s dog with his car – and the incident was caught on camera. KCAL9's Serene Branson reports.
After a drawn-out court battle, Jahi McMath, a California girl declared brain-dead after a tonsillectomy, has been released to her mother
After a drawn-out court battle, Jahi McMath, a California girl declared brain-dead after a tonsillectomy, has been released to her mother. Charlie Rose reports.
Hundreds of firefighters are working to contain a wildfire in Big Sur, Calif., that broke out Monday morning
Hundreds of firefighters are working to contain a wildfire in Big Sur, Calif., that broke out Monday morning. CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy reports on the fire and those that have lost their homes, including the Big Sur fire chief.
Huge Lake Fire threatens thousands of homes north of Los Angeles
Another large wildfire, the Ranch Fire, could threaten a homeless encampment in an L.A. suburb, neighbors and officials said.
Shelter in Sacramento, Calif., have been flown to the Idaho Humane Society
Fifty dogs from the Front Street Animal Shelter in Sacramento, Calif., have been flown to the Idaho Humane Society. The move is part of charities' attempts to relocate dogs to other shelters rather than euthanize them. CBS Sacramento's Ron Jones reports.
California wildfires force evacuations
Another major wildfire is burning in Southern California, on top of the one that destroyed homes on Wednesday. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Video shows officer rescuing man in wheelchair before train barrels past
"Officer Urrea risked her own life to save another and her actions prevented a tragedy today," the Lodi Police Department said.
Lake Fire in California continues to rage, growing to 11,000 acres
More than 5,000 structures are threatened and three have been destroyed, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Fans, friends and car enthusiasts headed to Valencia, California, to pay tribute to Paul Walker at the site where the actor died in a car crash
The sounds of high-performance car engines filled the air Sunday as thousands of fans, friends and car enthusiasts headed to Valencia, California, to pay tribute to Paul Walker at the site where the "Fast & Furious" actor died in a car crash.
A fight over Christmas lights in one Orange County town has some residents wondering if the Grinch is in town
A fight over Christmas lights in one Orange County, California, town has some residents wondering if the Grinch is in town. KCAL's Brittney Hopper reports.
A powerful punch of Arctic air is sagging south across the western part of the country. Snow blanketed Reno, Nev., and parts of California can expect some of the coldest weather in 15 years
A powerful punch of Arctic air is sagging south across the western part of the country. Snow blanketed Reno, Nev., and parts of California can expect some of the coldest weather in 15 years. Meteorologist Megan Glaros, of Chicago station WBBM, reports.
KCAL's Rachel Kim reports on what it took to rescue her
Firefighters in Santa Ana, California, worked to free a woman who became wedged between two buildings, after attempting to jump from the roof of one building to another. KCAL's Rachel Kim reports on what it took to rescue her.
Kevin Frazier, co-host of "OMG! Insider," reports from the scene of the accident
Sheriff's deputies in California are trying to learn what led to the death of actor Paul Walker, best known for his work in the "Fast and Furious" series. Kevin Frazier, co-host of "OMG! Insider," reports from the scene of the accident.
President Barack Obama heads to San Francisco
President Barack Obama heads to San Francisco, where he'll deliver a speech pushing immigration reform, before heading to Los Angeles to raise money for the Democratic party. Charlie Rose reports.
Mo Rocca shares a preview of his "Sunday Morning" story that takes a behind-the-scenes look at Mattel's center of operations in El Segundo, Calif
Mo Rocca shares a preview of his "Sunday Morning" story that takes a behind-the-scenes look at Mattel's center of operations in El Segundo, Calif.
California's Lake Fire explodes to 10K acres
A fast-moving California wildfire has spread to 10,000 acres with little-to-no containment. The so-called Lake Fire is burning roughly an hour north of Los Angeles, and has ignited some areas that haven't caught fire since 1968. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Kamala Harris' political roots in California
Senator Kamala Harris has made history as the first woman of color on the presidential ticket for a major political party. She is also the first Californian since Ronald Reagan sought reelection in 1984. LA Times politics reporter Melanie Mason joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green to talk about the senator's Golden State roots.
Impact of Biden's choice of Kamala Harris
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Senator Kamala Harris will make their first public appearance together Wednesday afternoon in Wilmington, Delaware. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN to discuss what the latest developments mean for the 2020 race.
Video shows dramatic helicopter rescue of 2 women
Two kayakers were rescued by a Coast Guard crew after becoming stranded on Anacapa Island.
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Witkoff, Kushner set to head to Pakistan today for Iran talks
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to head to Islamabad Saturday for Iran peace talks, although it is unclear if direct talks with Iran will take place.
Arrest made in case of missing USF doctoral students, 1 found dead
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
Exclusive
White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Exclusive
Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's "TrumpRx" website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
As U.S. re-arms during ceasefire, long-term concerns emerge about munitions supplies
The Trump administration has sought to project confidence in the U.S. military's munitions stocks after more than a month of war with Iran, but long-term supply questions remain.
DOJ reinstates firing squads, pentobarbital for federal executions
The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
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How a 9-year-old girl found a confidence-changing role model in a Denver soccer star
"I didn't want to be known as the girl with one arm that plays soccer," Denver Summit FC player Carson Pickett told CBS News. "I just wanted to be known for the girl that plays soccer."
The Iran war's economic hit could linger through 2026, economists say
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
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White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Trader Joe's customers sue over coffee's caffeine levels
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
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Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
The Iran war's economic hit could linger through 2026, economists say
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
Trader Joe's customers sue over coffee's caffeine levels
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
IEA says Iran war will keep the natural gas market tight for two years
The conflict is expected to crimp global natural gas supplies due to damage to liquefied natural gas facilities in Qatar.
Politics
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Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
Exclusive
Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Exclusive
White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
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Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
Exclusive
Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Food stamp work rules don't increase employment, researchers say
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
New CDC pick may face "threat to follow ideology over evidence," ex-official says
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
World
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Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
Netanyahu says he was treated for early-stage prostate cancer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the successful operation for prostate cancer happened 18 months ago and that he is now in "excellent physical condition."
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Witkoff, Kushner set to head to Pakistan today for Iran talks
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to head to Islamabad Saturday for Iran peace talks, although it is unclear if direct talks with Iran will take place.
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
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Entertainment
Extended interview: Don Cheadle
Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle has appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows. But it had been a quarter-century since he appeared on stage in the Off-Broadway hit "Topdog/Underdog," until he made his Broadway debut this spring in a revival of "Proof." In this web exclusive, he talks with Tracy Smith about the lessons of his parents; catching the "theater bug" as a child; the "hamster wheel" of an actor's career; and his emotional investment in works like "Hotel Rwanda."
Rob and Michele Reiner's son, Jake, speaks out about his parents' deaths: "My world, as I knew it, had collapsed"
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Ellen Burstyn reflects on impact of poetry
Ellen Burstyn, known for her Oscar-winning role in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," has spent seven decades in Hollywood, but she tells "CBS Mornings" that poetry has also shaped her life as she discusses her new book "Poetry Says It Better."
"Survivor" castaway on elimination from game
(Spoilers ahead) "CBS Mornings" speaks with the latest eliminated contestant from "Survivor 50" about exiting the game, strategy and transitioning to the jury.
"Giant" explores Roald Dahl scandal
"Giant," which is now on Broadway, dramatizes a real-life scandal that stained the legacy of world-famous children's author Roald Dahl. Anthony Mason spoke to John Lithgow, who stars in the play, and playwright Mark Rosenblatt.
Technology
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Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Why phone-free parties are gaining popularity
Some young people are opting to go phone-free to live in the moment. USA Today youth mental health reporter Rachel Hale went to an underground, phone-free party in New York City and wrote about her experience. She tells "The Daily Report" about it.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as it charges into AI
Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence.
Victim has "nothing left" as AI fuels a surge in crypto fraud schemes
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
Science
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Science
From 1990: NASA launches Hubble Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Mysterious "golden orb" found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identified
Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far, study shows
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Crime
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Crime
Mom charged after son injures Vietnam vet
A California teen on an electric motorcycle critically injured a pedestrian, and now the boy's mother could now face years in prison. Jonathan Vigliotti explains.
DOJ permits death by firing squad
Death by firing squad is now reinstated in U.S. federal cases, according to a new policy announced on Friday by the Trump administration.
Polymarket on soldier arrest: "The system works"
A U.S. special forces soldier was arrested Thursday for allegedly using confidential government information to make more than $400,000 off the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Polymarket. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details. Then, Dennis Kelleher, CEO of financial regulation nonprofit Better Markets, joins with analysis.
Missing Florida student found dead, arrest made
One of two missing University of South Florida doctoral students was found dead, and a roommate was taken into custody, police said on Friday.
Louisiana mall shooting, Jazz Fest plot
One person died, and five others were injured after a shooting at a Louisiana mall, officials said. This comes as more details emerge about an apparent mass shooting plot at New Orleans' Jazz Fest. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Space
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Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
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4/25: The Uplift
A rescue dog at Pasadena Humane in Los Angeles has gone viral – and the puppy has inspired thousands of donations. Plus, David Begnaud introduces us to a young woman who shares how two high school teachers who made a life-changing impact on her as a teen.
Watch tornadoes swirl through Oklahoma
On Thursday night, at least six tornadoes whipped through Oklahoma, causing chaos and destruction. Videos show them spiraling through the state. Some footage does not contain audio.
Employers boosting entry-level hiring: data
After years of steady decline, a new survey finds employers expect to boost new graduate hires by more than 5% this spring compared to the same time last year. LinkedIn career expert Catherine Fisher joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Soccer star inspires young girl just like her
Nine-year-old Hayden Stine was born without most of her right arm. When she went to a Denver Summit women's soccer home opener, she saw a player, Carson Pickett, just like her. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with a story about the importance of role models.
Why phone-free parties are gaining popularity
Some young people are opting to go phone-free to live in the moment. USA Today youth mental health reporter Rachel Hale went to an underground, phone-free party in New York City and wrote about her experience. She tells "The Daily Report" about it.