Surfside condo recovery mission ends

Recovery work at the collapsed condo site in Surfside, Florida, ended Friday. At least 97 people died in the collapse. One woman is still missing.

• Jul 23, 2021
• 00:22

Expert: Surfside a lesson for Puerto Rico

A licensed public adjuster wrote in the Orlando Sentinel that the deadly Surfside, Florida, condo collapse should be a lesson for Puerto Rico. Jack Hanks pointed to condo buildings on the island that remain damaged years after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory. Hanks, the CEO and president of Velocity Public Adjusting, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.

• Jul 22, 2021
• 05:25

Ex-mayor criticizes DeSantis' COVID response

Earlier this year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed a law prohibiting companies from mandating vaccines as a prerequisite for service. In an op-ed for the Miami Herald, former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine said DeSantis was putting people and the cruise industry in jeopardy. Levine, the CEO of Royal Media Partners, joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Jul 22, 2021
• 06:14

Rubio on Cuba, rise in Florida COVID cases

Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the recent rise in COVID cases in Florida, and the push to vaccinate more Americans. Plus, how he believes the U.S. should respond to recent unrest in Cuba, Haiti and Afghanistan.

• Jul 21, 2021
• 06:57

Inside look at Epstein investigation

The reporter who helped bring Jeffrey Epstein's sex abuse case to the national spotlight has written a new book about her years-long investigation. "Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story" tells the stories of his alleged victims and the "failures of the criminal justice system." Author Julie K. Brown, an investigative reporter for the Miami Herald, joins CBSN to discuss the case and why she thinks there are too many unanswered questions regarding Epstein's suicide.

• Jul 21, 2021
• 09:09

Alligator attacks man who fell off bike into Florida stream

"I was able to drag him out of the water," said a bystander who stumbled upon the man fighting for his life.

• Jul 20, 2021

Mom says fate kept 10-year-old alive when dad died in Surfside

"As a mother, despite trying to do everything possible so that they don't suffer, it's inevitable —I won't be able to fill it out."

• Jul 19, 2021

Court keeps COVID rules in place for Florida-based cruise ships

In a last-minute ruling, the federal appeals court temporarily blocked a previous ruling that sided with a Florida lawsuit challenging the regulations.

• Jul 19, 2021

A master listener

In St. Petersburg, Fla., when Al Nixon started coming to a park bench seven years ago, he needed a quiet place to clear his head. Today, he's providing impromptu therapy sessions, as a trusted confidant and counselor to whoever passes by, simply by demonstrating his skill at listening. Steve Hartman reports.

• Jul 18, 2021
• 02:27

Rent prices soar in U.S. cities

Rent prices are rising well past their pre-pandemic levels in multiple U.S. cities. Realtor.com says the median rent last month is up 8% compared to the same time last year. Rents are at new highs in 44 of the nation's largest markets. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Jul 17, 2021
• 08:00

Florida residents confide in the man on the bench

Al Nixon isn't a trained therapist, but when he's sitting on his bench he's a trusted confidant and counselor to whoever passes by.

• Jul 16, 2021

Mom says son narrowly avoided condo collapse

The evening before the Surfside condo collapsed, Manny Lafont was playing baseball with his 10-year-old son. Lafont died later that night. His ex-wife Adriana Lafont tells CBS News about the “infinite pain” her children face having to grow up without their father — and how their son's life was narrowly saved. "The fact that he is here with me today is a miracle," she said.

• Jul 15, 2021
• 03:46

Huge goldfish found in Minnesota

Officials are urging residents to not release goldfish into local water systems after the pets have grown massive in the wild, particularly in one Minnesota lake. The invasive species is posing risks to native organisms and upsetting the balance of the ecosystem. Biologist and wildlife conservationist Jeff Corwin joins CBSN to explain.

• Jul 15, 2021
• 09:36

What we know about the victims of the Florida condo collapse

The community of Surfside, Florida, is reeling after the partial collapse​ of a condominium building.

• Jul 15, 2021

Mom arrested weeks after 2 girls found dead in Florida canal

Tinessa Hogan, 36, had been named as a person of interest in the case of her two young daughters' murder.

• Jul 15, 2021

Police release 911 calls from Surfside condo collapse

Police released 911 calls from the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, three weeks after the disaster. Manuel Bojorquez shares more. Warning: Some may find this footage disturbing.

• Jul 14, 2021
• 01:21

Son shares how family survived Surfside condo collapse

"I remember screaming to my mom and my sister, 'Run, run, just run for your life,'" 25-year-old Gabe Nir said.

• Jul 14, 2021

Collapse highlights condo building challenges

The warning signs pointing to serious construction concerns ahead of the Florida building collapse are prompting other condominiums nationwide to think more carefully about their structures. But preventing disaster may not be such an easy task, especially when it comes with a hefty price tag. Tim Craig, a national reporter for The Washington Post, joined "CBSN AM" to discuss the challenges condo residents are facing.

• Jul 14, 2021
• 07:44

Surfside mourns victims as death toll nears 100

As the death toll nears 100 in the Surfside, Florida, condo collapse, the investigation into the cause appears to be homing in on a concrete slab that supported the pool deck. Manuel Bojorquez shares more.

• Jul 13, 2021
• 01:38

Jewelry, toys and unbroken wine bottles found in condo rubble

Authorities are trying to recover keepsakes for families that have lost relatives​ and for surviving residents of the building.

• Jul 13, 2021

Haiti assassination suspect accused of seeking power

A Haitian with Florida connections is the alleged mastermind behind the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, according to authorities. Christian Emmanuel Sanon is accused of wanting to assume the presidency himself. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Jul 12, 2021
• 02:18

Death toll in Surfside collapse reaches 94

The death toll in the Surfside, Florida, condo collapse has climbed to 94. More than 20 people are still missing.

• Jul 12, 2021
• 00:20

Mayor says building shouldn't have collapsed

Authorities confirmed at least 94 people died in the Surfside, Florida, condo collapse. Officials said they will not stop recovery efforts until they find and identify every victim. Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett told CBSN's Tanya Rivero the building "should have never fallen down."

• Jul 12, 2021
• 05:36

Building collapse death toll rises to 94

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the death toll in last month's collapse of the 12-story condo building in Surfside, Florida, has risen to 94. She said 22 people were potentially unaccounted for, noting that victims remain officially unaccounted for until they're identified. Watch her remarks.

• Jul 12, 2021
• 02:17

Florida's manatees are dying in record numbers, officials say

More manatees have died so far this year than in any other year in Florida's recorded history.

• Jul 11, 2021

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