Fauci says COVID-19 surges "entirely preventable"
Dr. Anthony Fauci says recent COVID-19 outbreaks in states like Mississippi and Louisiana are "entirely predictable, and yet on the other hand, entirely preventable."
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Head of Broward County School Board defends school mask mandate
Dr. Rosalind Osgood says she had a "very encouraging" conversation with a White House official about the Broward County School Board's decision to impose a mask mandate in schools.
Tropical Storm Grace forms as Fred threatens Florida with heavy rain
The deep tropical moisture associated with Fred will lead to heavy rain, flooding, gusty winds, and the potential for tornadoes, CBS Miami reports.
Florida braces for Tropical Depression Fred
South Florida is bracing for Tropical Depression Fred, which could escalate back to a storm before making landfall. And the U.S. is still facing extreme heat waves from coast-to-coast. Jeff Berardelli has more.
Extreme heat roasts U.S. as storm heads to Florida
The extreme heat that is baking much of the country may finally break this weekend. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Fred has brought widespread flooding to the Dominican Republic, with its next stop being Florida. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest.
Hundreds of Palm Beach students forced into COVID quarantine
As of Friday, there were a total 134 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across more than 50 K-12 schools in the district and over 1,000 students have been sent home due to exposure.
Young mom dies of COVID days after giving birth
After an emergency C-section, Kristen McMullen was only able to hold her baby "a few short minutes" before being rushed to the ICU, her family said.
Tracking the sweltering heat wave
CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest on Tropical Depression Fred as it closes in on Florida, and when the national heat wave might cool down.
County asks residents to use 911 sparingly amid COVID surge
"Leave emergency room and ambulance trips for those with life-threatening or serious emergencies," the county's fire chief said.
Fred could dump heavy rain on Florida, forecasters say
The National Hurricane Center says the former tropical storm may strengthen. CBS News forecasters say it could bring torrential downpours and flooding to Florida.
Florida school board to require masks despite ban
The Broward County School Board voted overwhelmingly to require students to wear masks even though the state has banned mask mandates amid a COVID surge from the Delta variant.
Tropical Storm Fred makes landfall in Dominican Republic
The storm is expected to reach Florida by the weekend, causing heavy winds and rainfall.
Florida mask mandate debate heats up as more kids are hospitalized
Florida leads the nation in pediatric hospitalizations, with more than 300 reported in the last week.
Florida schools reopen amid COVID surge
Doctors are warning about new dangers posed by COVID-19's Delta variant to children as the state of Florida reopens its schools. Some parents and officials are at odds over requiring children to wear masks.
Miami condo evacuated after building deemed unsafe
Residents of an eight-story condominium in Miami were evacuated after city officials said the building was structurally unsafe. This comes after nearly 100 people died in the nearby Surfside condo collapse in June.
COVID cases in kids rise as some schools impose mask mandates
The risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools high due to the Delta variant, even if adults are fully vaccinated, according to a new CDC-funded study. As CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports, those findings come as several school districts in Florida and Texas defy impose mask mandates despite state orders. Then, Dr. Payal Patel, an infectious diseases physician at the University of Michigan Medical School, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with her analysis.
Mask mandates could cost Florida school officials their salaries
The statement appears to clarify penalties mentioned in DeSantis' executive order, which threatened to withhold funding from school districts that enact mask mandates.
The Clown Did It
Two witnesses who watched a woman gunned down in her Florida home by someone in a clown costume speak out for the first time on network television. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
Church becomes vaccine site after 6 members die from COVID-19
Senior pastor George Davis said four out of the six who died were under the age of 35.
"Our ICU's are full" with COVID, doctor says
Daily coronavirus cases in the U.S. have hit 100,000 for the first time since February, and children are among those hospitalized with the virus, particularly in hard-hit states in the South. CBS News' Debra Alfarone has the latest, and Dr. Kartik Cherabuddi, an associate professor of infectious disease at the University of Florida, joins CBSN to discuss the pandemic as children in his state head back to school without a mask mandate.
Volunteers make Florida beach accessible to all
People with disabilities often don't have access to the beach. Volunteers are changing that.
Judge OK's Norwegian Cruise Line requiring vaccination proof
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis barring businesses from insisting patrons have gotten their shots.
Delta variant surge becoming dire in Southeast
Hospitalizations due to the coronavirus have jumped 50% in states like Florida, Tennessee and Kentucky. New infections are the highest among the unvaccinated. Mola Lenghi reports.
Florida school mask controversy continues as COVID-19 cases surge
An emergency rule in Florida will allow parents to use vouchers to transfer children out of public schools that require masks, but not everyone agrees with the move.
Coast Guard seizes $1.4 billion worth of cocaine and marijuana
Crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James offloaded nearly 60,000 pounds of cocaine and approximately 1,430 pounds of marijuana at Florida's Port Everglades.
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Watch Live: Trump calls Graham "beloved friend" and "American original" in eulogy
President Trump is delivering the eulogy for friend and ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly just a short time after visiting Ukraine earlier this month.
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Trump meets Netanyahu as his threat to resume strikes looms over Iran
Trump met Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu as the U.S. and Iran held their fire amid work toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
People trapped and injured after powerful earthquake strikes Japan
A powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, seriously damaging a shopping mall where there are reportedly many people trapped and some feared dead.
Fauci diaries, released by Sen. Paul, touch on COVID origins, Trump
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.
Ohio's GOP governor calls Trump's plans to deport Haitians a "mistake"
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.
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Biden tapes released after legal battle, with references to classified material
Audio recordings that former President Joe Biden fought for years to keep private have now been released.
William Shatner and daughter recall fighting stage 4 cancer together
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought stage 4 cancer side by side.
eBay settles with couple "terrorized" in bizarre stalking scandal
eBay has agreed to pay a large settlement after a Massachusetts couple was the victim of a bizarre harassment campaign.
Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5 billion to settle talc lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its baby powder and other talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, the company says.
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Watch Live: Trump calls Graham "beloved friend" and "American original" in eulogy
President Trump is delivering the eulogy for friend and ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly just a short time after visiting Ukraine earlier this month.
What is postpartum psychosis, the disorder at the center of Lindsay Clancy's trial?
A key question in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her three children.
Thune says of Lindsey Graham "I feel his absence every day" in Capitol ceremony
President Trump is delivering a eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, his one-time opponent for the presidency and later, his close ally.
In final debate, Michigan Senate Democrats spar over outside spending
Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens clashed on outside spending and electability in their last debate before Michigan's Democratic primary next week.
Fauci diaries, released by Sen. Paul, touch on COVID origins, Trump
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.
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Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5 billion to settle talc lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its baby powder and other talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, the company says.
Taylor Farms CEO pressed by lawmaker over cyclospora 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 plans to deploy more than 5,000 satellites for new telecom service
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
The biggest weather risk for homeowners? It's no longer hurricanes.
Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
Coca-Cola resumes Fairlife milk production after ransomware attack
Coca-Cola restarts production of Fairlife brand milk after a ransomware attack forced it to halt operations at several factories.
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Watch Live: Trump calls Graham "beloved friend" and "American original" in eulogy
President Trump is delivering the eulogy for friend and ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly just a short time after visiting Ukraine earlier this month.
Judge orders immigration officials to free key witness in deadly ICE shooting
A federal judge ordered U.S. immigration authorities to release a key witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston.
Thune says of Lindsey Graham "I feel his absence every day" in Capitol ceremony
President Trump is delivering a eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, his one-time opponent for the presidency and later, his close ally.
In final debate, Michigan Senate Democrats spar over outside spending
Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens clashed on outside spending and electability in their last debate before Michigan's Democratic primary next week.
Fauci diaries, released by Sen. Paul, touch on COVID origins, Trump
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.
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What is postpartum psychosis, the disorder at the center of Lindsay Clancy's trial?
A key question in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her three children.
William Shatner and daughter Melanie recall fighting stage 4 cancer together
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought stage 4 cancer side by side.
Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis: "Learning how to live with it"
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.
Cyclospora outbreak impact on eating habits
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.
Cyclospora boosts fears that deadlier foodborne outbreaks are ahead
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
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Woman murdered in 1936 and buried under building is finally identified
Police have finally identified the remains of a woman murdered nearly a century ago and buried beneath a building in Toronto.
Widow of murdered mayor arrested in extortion case in Mexico
Valentin Lavin, who was allied with President Claudia Sheinbaum's leftist party, was shot and killed during a town hall.
People trapped and injured after powerful earthquake strikes Japan
A powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, seriously damaging a shopping mall where there are reportedly many people trapped and some feared dead.
Friend describes last known movements of missing American in Grenada
American Elizabeth Waddell was last seen on July 22 while visiting the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada.
Knife attack in Paris thwarted by quick-thinking bystander, witness says
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.
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William Shatner and daughter Melanie recall fighting stage 4 cancer together
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought stage 4 cancer side by side.
William Shatner, daughter on cancer journeys
Legendary actor William Shatner and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch are opening up about their battles with stage 4 cancer nearly at the same time as each other. Both are now cancer-free and share how they helped each other through the challenging time.
Ariana Grande sues alleged hackers
In a new lawsuit, Ariana Grande alleges unidentified hackers caused "irreparable harm" to her career and stole her unreleased music, photos and videos. She's asking the court to force internet providers to identify them.
"The Odyssey" movie sparking interest in book
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 talks new special
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.
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Amazon plans to deploy more than 5,000 satellites for new telecom service
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Theaters score with themed popcorn buckets
Bradley Blackburn visits gets a taste of the custom popcorn buckets from movies like "The Odyssey" that are driving fans crazy.
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.
Brands cash in on AI influencers
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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How plants feel
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 sent to the U.S.
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.
SpaceX launches first rocket since IPO
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.
Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S.
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.
How AI data centers impact the environment
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.
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Police seek third Seattle shooting suspect
Seattle police are hunting for a third suspect being linked to a deadly shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
What is postpartum psychosis, the disorder at the center of Lindsay Clancy's trial?
A key question in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her three children.
Extremism expert on Berlin Pride attack
Authorities say the suspect who attacked Berlin's Pride event was known to German police for other crimes. Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler of the Counter Extremism Project speaks on German efforts to monitor extremists, and CBS News' Bradley Blackburn takes a look at German data on hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people.
Woman murdered in 1936 and buried under building is finally identified
Police have finally identified the remains of a woman murdered nearly a century ago and buried beneath a building in Toronto.
Bryan Kohberger challenges his conviction
Bryan Kohberger, the man sentenced for the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, pleaded guilty last year as part of a deal. Now, he wants to take back his guilty plea and go to trial. Jericka Duncan reports.
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Russian Soyuz brings three home after 8 months at space station
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship blasts off on 13th test flight
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.
Meteorite that hit home contains "alien world chemistry," experts say
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
Astronomers discover sugar in space that's also found in raspberries
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
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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.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
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Pence remembers Graham ahead of funeral
Nikole Killion talks to former Vice President Mike Pence about late Sen. Lindsey Graham's legacy ahead of his funeral Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets with Trump
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House to discuss Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has the latest details.
Vance, Thune remember Sen. Lindsey Graham
Vice President JD Vance and Senate Majority Leader John Thune were among the speakers at Sen. Lindsey Graham's U.S. Capitol service ahead of his funeral at the National Cathedral. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
The Texas Yogurt Shop Exonerations
For decades, Maurice Pierce, Robert Springsteen, Michael Scott and Forrest Welborn lived under the shadow of the yogurt shop murders, a crime that left an indelible mark on Austin and forever changed the lives of the the families of the victims: Eliza Thomas, Amy Ayers, and sisters Jennifer and Sarah Harbison. All four men were ultimately declared innocent and later exonerated after investigators linked another man to the killings. After reporting on this case for more 30 years, "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty speaks with Pierce's widow and daughter about the devastating toll of a wrongful accusation, their family's fight to clear his name, a financial settlement, and what justice means when it arrives decades too late.
The Au Pair Affair: Banfield Sentenced to Life
On Friday, June 5, Brendan Banfield was sentenced to life in prison without parole for orchestrating an elaborate plot to murder his wife, Christine Banfield, while carrying on an affair with the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães. The scheme involved luring an unsuspecting man, Joseph Ryan, to the Banfield home and attempting to frame him for the crime. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green and "48 Hours" producer Michelle Sigona share the most passionate moments from victim impact statements. You'll also hear from Brendan Banfield in court as he maintained his innocence.