LGBTQ youth say they fear "Don't Say Gay" bill
LGBTQ youth in Florida are concerned about the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill legislators are considering in the state that would restrict discussion of LGBTQ-centered topics in schools.
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LGBTQ youth in Florida are concerned about the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill legislators are considering in the state that would restrict discussion of LGBTQ-centered topics in schools.
Curtis Reeves is accused of fatally shooting Chad Oulson in a movie theater during a showing of the film "Lone Survivor" in 2014.
Is it time for Tony Hayward to go? Is the 20 billion dollars BP has put in escrow enough to meet the damage claims? Just two of many questions for Alabama Senator Senator Richard Shelby, Florida Senator Bill Nelson, Congressman Joseph Gao of Louisiana and Senator Barbara Boxer, chair of the Senate Environment Committee. Finally, Bob Schieffer comments on the high price of gaffes.
Columbia Restaurant is Florida's oldest, and for regulars, it's a national treasure. The eatery is a blend of Cuban, Spanish, Sicilian — even a bit of German — that's been going strong for more than 100 years. Through wars, pandemics and economic upheavals, the same family has expanded and evolved the restaurant in five generations of leadership. Jeff Glor explores the restaurant's American story and global roots.
Al Nixon found a bench near the beach in St. Petersburg, Florida, to clear his head. Now residents line up to share their problems with him, even though he’s not a therapist. Steve Hartman shares more in "On the Road."
It seems like after every mass shooting, Americans mourn, but then go back to business as usual. Now, one year after the shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina, a victim's brother says he'll never stop fighting for change. Steve Hartman met him "On the Road."
In our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets Joe Brown, a Florida barber who is still cutting hair at the age of 98. Brown, who says he has no plans to retire, still has the magic touch that keeps customers coming back.
For years, Al Nixon has been helping residents in St. Petersburg, Florida, who are seeking some advice, even though he's not a therapist. Steve Hartman with an update on Nixon's story in "On the Road."
When Sergeant Jeff Turney got a call about an elderly man who wanted to move to Florida, he knew there was no sense in talking him out of it. Instead, Sergeant Turney decided to go with him. Steve Hartman has their story on the road.
The National Archives has asked the Justice Department to investigate former President Trump's handling of official White House documents after some materials were retrieved from Mar-a-Lago. Nancy Cordes reports.
Florida lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. Governor Ron DeSantis signaled that he’ll support it. But LGBTQ youth advocates warn its passing would result in "erasing LGBTQ identity... as well as LGBTQ students themselves."
Hundreds of people protested in Minneapolis after the police shooting that killed 22-year-old Amir Locke. Attorney Ben Crump joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the latest.
Cecile Scoon, who runs Florida's nonpartisan League of Women Voters, said the plan is designed to keep minorities from voting.
Why the bridge tender began raising the span before it was cleared of pedestrians will be a focus of the investigation, police said.
"We do believe once we settle your basic needs we need to give you more," Chapman Partnership CEO Symeria Hudson said.
Juan Esteban Montoya Caicedo said there was a baby girl and other children among the group of 40.
A boy and his grandpa pulled two .50-caliber Barrett sniper rifles out of a canal near Miami days after a fisherman hooked a human body in a central Florida lake.
In South Florida, falling temperatures mean falling iguanas. After a cold front passed over the area this weekend, the drop in temperature left iguanas "cold-stunned," causing the creatures to drop from trees — which can be a hazard to humans.
Once the temperature drops below 45 degrees, iguanas go into a cold-stunned state. They appear to be dead, but they are not.
It could feel like 28 degrees in West Palm Beach, according to forecasters.
States have different processes for redrawing legislative maps after the last census. Florida's state legislature is working on redistricting as the state has become more racially and ethnically diverse. Fentrice Driskell, who represents the 63rd district in Florida's House of Representatives, joins CBS News to discuss the redistricting efforts.
Searchers worked throughout the night after the crew of a merchant vessel spotted a solitary survivor Tuesday morning clinging to the overturned hull of a 25-foot-long boat.
The bill sponsored by Book, a Democrat, would strengthen Florida's revenge porn law.
The Crystal Symphony was diverted to the Bahamas last week after a U.S. judge issued an arrest warrant for the cruise ship. The ship's parent company faces more than $4 million in unpaid fuel bills. Steven Heard Fales was a passenger aboard the Crystal Symphony. He joins CBS News to discuss his experience.
The price of orange juice is rising as a disease threatens the orange crop in Florida. The state is expected to have its worst orange harvest in decades. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine told CBS News the Trump administration's plan to ramp up deportations of Haitian migrants is a "mistake," arguing the move could bruise Ohio's economy.
The U.S. and Iran hold fire amid work on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the Trump administration says a military buildup continues.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul released more than a thousand pages of journal entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, teeing up what is likely to be a contentious hearing on Wednesday.
Audio recordings that former President Joe Biden fought for years to keep private have now been released.
A federal appeals court on Sunday left in place a lower court decision that blocked implementation of key parts of President Trump's executive order.
Bryan Kohberger, the man serving multiple life sentences for the murders of four University of Idaho students, filed a petition for post-conviction relief Monday.
Police believe a suspect in the deadly shooting at a food festival in Seattle was among those who were killed, as another suspect remains on the loose and a teenager is in custody.
In her Instagram post, the "Today" show host said her family had "done our part" and would "never stop looking for" their 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since February.
American Elizabeth Waddell was last seen on July 22 while visiting the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada.
Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens clashed on outside spending and electability in their last debate before Michigan's Democratic primary next week.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul released more than a thousand pages of journal entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, teeing up what is likely to be a contentious hearing on Wednesday.
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine told CBS News the Trump administration's plan to ramp up deportations of Haitian migrants is a "mistake," arguing the move could bruise Ohio's economy.
Prosecutors say Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, told police officers who apprehended him outside the Capitol that he intended to confront members of Congress and "scare them into speaking the truth."
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
Coca-Cola restarts production of Fairlife brand milk after a ransomware attack forced it to halt operations at several factories.
Masino will be replaced on Aug. 10 by David Deno, most recently the CEO of Bloomin' Brands.
Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens clashed on outside spending and electability in their last debate before Michigan's Democratic primary next week.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul released more than a thousand pages of journal entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, teeing up what is likely to be a contentious hearing on Wednesday.
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine told CBS News the Trump administration's plan to ramp up deportations of Haitian migrants is a "mistake," arguing the move could bruise Ohio's economy.
Prosecutors say Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, told police officers who apprehended him outside the Capitol that he intended to confront members of Congress and "scare them into speaking the truth."
Audio recordings that former President Joe Biden fought for years to keep private have now been released.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Amid the outbreak of cyclospora, a CBS News poll finds 40% of Americans say they are buying or eating less produce. Nearly half of those polled say they have little or no confidence in the FDA to deal with the outbreak. Carter Evans reports.
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, caused by a parasite, have been reported in 41 states. The outbreak comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff; disbanded a national advisory committee on how to prevent microbial contamination in food; winnowed down an early-warning surveillance program for specific pathogens; and further delayed a rule that would have required tracing contaminants from field to store. Correspondent David Pogue talks with experts who see the current compromises of food safety as "a national wake-up call."
American Elizabeth Waddell was last seen on July 22 while visiting the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada.
Officials say the motive behind a violent attack on three women in Paris is unclear, but the suspect shouted incoherently after being tackled by bystanders.
Officials said Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old German-born citizen with Lebanese roots, plowed a vehicle into celebrants at one of Europe's largest Pride events.
Former military officer Nelson Haase was convicted in the death of Jara, who was tortured and murdered with 44 bullets on September 16, 1973.
The U.S. and Iran hold fire amid work on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the Trump administration says a military buildup continues.
Moviegoers are turning out in droves for the IMAX spectacle "The Odyssey," but they're also flocking to something else: the 2,700-year-old source material. Matt Gutman has more.
Comedian Jeff Arcuri became a sensation on social media after more than a decade of performing at comedy clubs. He talks about his debut stand-up special, "Jeff Arcuri: Nice to Meet You," his comedy reaching new audiences and a time when crowd work didn't go as expected.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Shark attack survivor and advocate Paul de Gelder talks to "CBS Mornings" about his high-risk mission to search for one of the largest sharks in the North Atlantic as part of this year's "Shark Week" on the Discovery Channel. He also addresses how he overcame his fear of sharks.
She didn't set out to be a model, or an actress, and several agencies rejected the gap-toothed Lauren Hutton, before Eileen Ford gave her a shot. As the face of Revlon, Hutton became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks with Anthony Mason about her adventurous life of no regrets – from living among the bushmen of the Kalahari, to a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2000. Even of the low points she says, "I'd do it again in a second." (Originally broadcast Jan. 25, 2026.)
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Bradley Blackburn visits gets a taste of the custom popcorn buckets from movies like "The Odyssey" that are driving fans crazy.
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.
A growing number of faces on your feeds are generated by artificial intelligence, and brands are buying in. Increasingly, these AI influencers are marketing products, often deceptively, to consumers. Shanelle Kaul has more.
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Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.
Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports.
Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
Bryan Kohberger is claiming he was misled when he pleaded guilty to the 2022 murders of four Idaho college students. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest development in the case.
The trial for Lindsay Clancy, the woman accused of murdering her three small children, began Monday with her ex-husband taking the stand. Shanelle Kaul reports.
CBS News has learned that the 21-year-old man accused of plowing his vehicle through Berlin's Pride celebration on Saturday night had previously received a suspended sentence for charges related to his attempt to join ISIS. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the latest from Berlin.
Bill Braniff, executive director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab at American University, joins "The Daily Report" to break down the attack that took place at an LGBTQ+ pride event in Berlin, Germany and new details on the suspect's time in a deradicalization program.
Court documents say at least three suspects were involved in Sunday's shooting at a Seattle food festival. One suspect is in custody, another is at large, and the police believe one died at the scene. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the latest.
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, tells CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez that President Trump is making a mistake with his plan to ramp up arrests and deportations of Haitian migrants. "Haiti is hell today," DeWine says, "So you'd be sending people … back to hell."
An attempt by House Republicans to crack down on hard-to-trace fundraising methods used by left-leaning organizations could force President Trump's "Freedoom 250" project to disclose more information about its finances. CBS News' Gabe Kaminsky reports.
Audio recordings of former President Joe Biden's interviews with his ghostwriter, which Biden fought to keep sealed, were released Monday. CBS News investigative reporter Josh Boswell reports on what they reveal.
President Trump is downplaying concerns about dwindling defense stockpiles after months of on-and-off fighting with Iran. Bradley Bowman, senior director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Center on Military and Political Power, joins with analysis.
Bryan Kohberger is claiming he was misled when he pleaded guilty to the 2022 murders of four Idaho college students. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest development in the case.