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
• 3:46

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
• 9:36

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
• 1:21

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
• 7:44

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
• 1:38

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
• 2:18

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
• 0:20

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
• 5:36

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
• 2:17

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

In full uniform

Joe Hall served as a Navy Petty Officer First Class during World War II. Now 97, he was looking for a proper Navy uniform in which to be buried, and found a Dunedin, Florida seamstress who happily enlisted in the project. Steve Hartman reports.

• Jul 11, 2021
• 2:23

Cat from Surfside collapse reunited with owners

While rescue operations are uncovering more fatalities from the site of the Surfside building collapse, there was also some positive news: Binx, a cat that was miraculously rescued from the site on Thursday, was reunited with its owner.

• Jul 10, 2021
• 0:19

Death toll in condo building collapse rises to 86

The death toll in the condo building collapse in Surfside, Florida, continues to climb, with a total of 86 confirmed deaths as of Saturday morning, according to officials.

• Jul 10, 2021
• 19:03

Miami-Dade courthouse closes for repairs amid safety concerns

"We know there have been problems in this building, so this one was elevated and some structural concerns were identified," said the mayor of Miami-Dade county.

• Jul 10, 2021

Surfside condo collapse death toll rises to 86

As of Saturday morning, 43 people were potentially unaccounted for, according to officials.

• Jul 10, 2021

Condo collapse death toll rises to 79

The confirmed death toll in the Surfside, Florida, condo building collapse rose on Friday to 79. Officials said 53 victims have been identified, and another 61 people are potentially unaccounted for. Watch their Friday evening news briefing.

• Jul 9, 2021
• 16:09

Surfside search takes emotional toll on rescuers

First responder Scott Dean describes the emotional toll the recovery efforts in the Surfside condo collapse have taken on rescuers. Manuel Bojorquez shares more.

• Jul 9, 2021
• 2:07

Condo collapse death toll rises to 78

Fourteen more victims have been recovered in the Surfside condo building collapse, bringing the confirmed death toll to 78, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at a press conference Friday. "This is a staggering and heartbreaking number that affects all of us very, very deeply," she said. Watch the latest update from officials at the site.

• Jul 9, 2021
• 22:44

Questions about neighboring Surfside construction

The Washington Post uncovered an offer made by the developers of the high-rise building constructed right next to the condo that collapsed in Surfside, Florida. The condo association at Champlain Tower South rejected the $400,000 offer, which the developers made because of residents' complaints about the construction. Beth Reinhard, a Washington Post reporter who was part of the team that broke this story, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the findings and how it may factor into the investigation of the collapse.

• Jul 9, 2021
• 8:22

Condo collapse death toll rises to 79

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said a cat was found alive near the rubble and was reunited with its family on Friday.

• Jul 9, 2021

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