Southern Florida deals with flooding
Parts of south Florida are dealing with flooding as a tropical system moved across the state Saturday. CBS News anchor Nikki Battiste spoke with CBS Miami reporter Joan Murray about the hardest-hit areas.
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Disney World may not lose special tax status
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Friday that would make Disney World's special tax status a thing of the past. However, Jim DeFede, an investigative reporter with CBS Miami, says this bill is just the start of a political power play.
Trump takes center stage at CPAC
The Conservative Political Action Conference, known as CPAC, has released results from its annual straw poll. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins Lana Zak to discuss the latest from the event, where former President Donald Trump addressed the crowd Saturday night.
Grieving father erupts at Parkland school shooter's trial
A grieving father erupted in anger as he told jurors about the daughter school shooter Nikolas Cruz murdered along with 16 others four years ago.
Feds target U.S. companies caught in lucrative shark fin trade
Every year, the fins of as many as 73 million sharks are sliced from the backs of the majestic sea predators.
Senate OK’s, sends gun control bill to House
The Senate has passed a gun control bill, 65 to 33. Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will vote on it Friday - then send it to President Biden's desk. It’s been one year since the Surfside, Fla. building collapse. And a judge has given final approval to a settlement topping $1 billion for victims. And the Supreme Court will release more decisions in the morning. One could involve the fate of Roe v. Wade.
Tropical Storm Alex eyes Bermuda
Tropical Storm Alex is barreling toward Bermuda after killing three in Cuba and dumping more than a foot of rain on southern Florida. On D-Day’s 78th anniversary, visitors in Normandy, France are honoring the nearly 160,000 troops who stormed the beach in the iconic WWII invasion. The pandemic sidelined celebrations the last two years. And “Top Gun: Maverick” was tops at the box office for the second weekend in a row.
Russia’s Ukraine forces apparently regrouping
Russian troops appear to be regrouping in areas of Ukraine where Moscow pledged to scale back attacks. The first lawsuit’s been been filed over Florida's new, controversial “don't say gay" law. And the excitement’s building as Sunday’s Grammy Awards approach. You can watch them here on CBS.
Russia launches offensive in eastern Ukraine
Russia’s offensive in eastern Ukraine is underway. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows that his country’s forces will fight to defend the area. Alex Jones's Infowars has filed for bankruptcy after numerous defamation suits from families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. And a community in Florida’s Sarasota County had an unusual Easter Sunday visitor – a 10-foot alligator.
Russia intensifies assault on eastern Ukraine
Russian troops have stepped up their assault on eastern Ukraine. European officials fear the key port city of Mariupol could fall in days. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling on state lawmakers to strip Disney World of its status letting it operate as an independent government around its theme parks, as their feud over the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law heats up. And Major League Baseball may implement a pitch clock after a new report showed it shaved 20 minutes off minor league games.
Alleged Russian atrocities in Ukraine
Outcries are growing worldwide over alleged Russian attacks on civilians in Ukraine. Severe Florida weather is behind the cancelation of more than 3,500 flights across the U.S. And Jon Batiste won Album of the year honors as the Grammys were handed out in Las Vegas for the first time.
MoneyWatch: Florida pushes financial literacy
A subcommittee in Florida's House unanimously approved a bill Wednesday that, if it becomes law, would require students to take a half-credit course on financial literacy and money management. State Representative Matt Willhite joins CBS News to discuss the effort to make make financial literacy a requirement for high school graduation.
Watch: Suspect jumps off bridge after police chase
A 34-year-old man attempted to get away from police over the weekend by jumping from the top of a Florida bridge into a river after losing control of a stolen van. Aerial footage provided by the Lee County Sheriff's Office shows the man plunge into the water as deputies closed in. Read more here.
4 people killed in Florida shooting
A 33-year-old former Marine has been accused of killing four people, including a 3-month-old baby, in a Florida shooting. An 11-year-old girl was badly wounded during the rampage. CBS affiliate WTSP-TV's Beau Zimmer reports. Read more here.
Florida power utility crews deploying to Louisiana
As all eyes are on Hurricane Ida's looming landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast, crews from Florida are heading out to help with power restoration efforts after the storm hits. CBS affiliate WKMG-TV's Amanda Castro reports.
Watch: Navy sets off giant explosion
The U.S. Navy set off an explosion near the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier off the Florida coast Friday. The explosion, viewed from several locations, was part of a "full ship shock trial," which is done near warships to check whether they can withstand harsh conditions. Read more here.
U.S. reverses Trump-era asylum restrictions
Attorney General Merrick Garland revoked a Trump-era policy that severely restricted the ability of survivors of domestic and gang violence to seek humanitarian protection in the United States. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why it could pave the way for a broad shift in America's asylum policy.
Some redistricting maps still being negotiated
Some states have yet to finalize redistricting maps ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro shares the latest on "Red and Blue."
Capitol Police investigating lawmaker threats
Six months after the deadly January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Trump, the Capitol Police Department has announced it will open field offices in California and Florida as it investigates an increasing number of threats made against members of Congress. CBS News reporter Cassidy McDonald joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more.
What it takes to win in Florida
Florida is shaping up to be a crucial battleground state in the 2020 race. CBS News director of elections & surveys Anthony Salvanto spoke to Elaine Quijano of CBSN's "Red & Blue" about how Trump or Biden could earn a victory.
President Biden visits Surfside
President Biden and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis were pictured side by side in Surfside, Florida, on Thursday, where the president announced steps the federal government is taking to help the community impacted by the deadly collapse of the Champlain Towers condominium. Deputy Washington editor for the Washington Post Natalie Jennings and Reuters White House editor Heather Timmons join "Red and Blue" host Cailtin Huey-Burns with more.
Rep. Byron Donalds on Greene controversy
Republican members of Congress are condemning GOP Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene after she compared pandemic-related health measures to the Holocaust. Congressman Byron Donalds, a Republican from Florida, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with his reaction. He also discusses police reform, Florida's new election laws, and the role former President Trump will play in the GOP going forward.
Trump and Biden fight for 3 key states
President Trump's top TV ad spending this week is targeting the battleground states of Florida, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, three states he won in 2016 by narrow margins. Jon Delano, money and politics editor for CBS Pittsburgh; Jim DeFede, investigative reporter for CBS Miami; and Riley Beggin, political reporter for Bridge Michigan, join CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest on these three crucial states.
Census data to prompt redistricting
After months of delays, the U.S. Census Bureau has released data on which states will gain congressional districts in the 2022 elections and which will lose out. Politico state political reporter Zach Montellaro joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss why Florida, Texas and Arizona gained fewer seats than expected.
Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19. His office says he is fully vaccinated and not experiencing symptoms. His diagnosis comes as school districts in Texas and Florida are defying their governors' bans on mask mandates in schools. CBS Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede and Politico's Texas correspondent Renuka Rayasam join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more.
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