Travelers on Lufthansa flight allege racism against Jewish passengers
They claim all passengers who looked Jewish weren't allowed to board a connecting flight after a few Jewish passengers refused to put on masks.
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Three women charged for allegedly assaulting Delta Airlines employees
The employees have not returned to work since the attack last year.
New York City mayor declares state of emergency
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared late Wednesday that the city is now under a state of emergency due to "an historic weather event ... with record breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads." He joins CBS New York with the latest. Read more here.
First-ever flash flood emergency hits New York City
For the first time, a flash flood emergency was issued in New York City as remnants of Hurricane Ida raced up the East Coast late Wednesday. The band of severe weather also caused the FAA to issue a "ground stop" at all three New York City-area airports. CBS New York has complete team coverage. Read more here.
Aircraft with medical supplies arrives in NYC
A commercial aircraft carrying medical supplies from China touched down at New York's JFK Airport on Sunday. It's the first in a series of flights containing much needed goods. Meg Oliver reports.
JetBlue bans passenger who flew knowing he could have coronavirus
The passenger reportedly received a message during the flight that he tested positive for COVID-19.
Hong Kong to New York flight sells for $186 – with a Wuhan stopover
Wuhan is the Chinese city at the center of the global coronavirus outbreak.
N.J. mayor says he was profiled at airport for being Muslim
Customs and Border Protection officers asked Mayor Mohamed Khairullah if he met with terrorists while in Turkey with his family, he says
CBP computer outage leads to long lines at U.S. airports
Some of the airports affected included JFK Airport in New York City, Dulles International Airport and LAX in Los Angeles
Police break up fight on plane after chaotic 8-hour delay
"Flight attendants have admitted this is chaos and they know nothing," one passenger tweeted
U.S. citizen allegedly en route to join Taliban arrested
Investigators said he was about to fly off to join the Taliban, with the goal of killing American soldiers
Man tries to smuggle 34 birds into U.S. in carry-on luggage
U.S. Attorney's office said Francis Gurahoo, 39, was traveling into the United States from Guyana on Sunday
Uber to offer helicopter taxi service in NYC
Uber Copter will take select "members" on an 8-minute flight to or from Wall St. and JFK Airport -- for a $200-to-$225 price
Up, up and away at the TWA Hotel
The Trans World Airlines Flight Center at JFK Airport, designed by architect Eero Saarinen, has been reimagined as a nostalgic trip into aviation's glamorous past
29 injured after JFK-bound flight hits heavy turbulence
The majority of the people injured were treated and released at the scene, a Port Authority spokesman said, but a few were being transported to area hospitals
Flight quarantined over sick passengers
A commercial jet from Dubai prompted an emergency response at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport on Wednesday. Ambulances and other emergency vehciles greeted the plane after passengers reported feeling ill. CBS News correspondent Don Dahler reports.
Police storm JetBlue flight after false alarm
Passengers on a JetBlue flight were terrified when armed officers suddenly stormed their plane at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. It was about to take off for Los Angeles when an equipment failure caused pilots to lose communication. A subsequent false alarm triggered the massive police response. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Authorities swarm JetBlue plane experiencing radio issue
"While communication was reestablished via alternate channels, authorities responded out of an abundance of caution," JetBlue said
Manhunt underway for prisoner who escaped airport just before deportation
The prisoner was supposed to be deported when he escaped immigration officials
Weeks after JFK airport woes, luggage is still missing
Mishandled baggage rates have plunged since 2007, but airlines may still struggle with unexpected snarls
JFK Airport troubles
Mountains of luggage have been piling up at New York's JFK Airport after a flooded terminal and last week's "bomb cyclone" winter storm caused major travel delays.
JFK chaos
Hundreds of flights at JFK Airport in New York were delayed or canceled over the weekend as severe winter weather hit the region. Crowds of passengers searched for luggage after a terminal flooded Sunday due to a water main break. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN from JFK with the latest.
Chaos, flooding at JFK highlight infrastructure shortfall
The American Society of Civil Engineers says $4 billion is needed to keep up with growing demand
Airport nightmare
Passengers at John F. Kennedy International Airport have been dealing with a travel nightmare after last week's winter storm caused cancellations, and then a water main break temporarily shut down power. But as CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports, the headache could be a sign of other infrastructure issues.
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Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
Online violent extremist rhetoric soars after Mar-a-Lago search
The content was flooding far-right message boards and social media platforms. Phrases including "civil war" and "lock and load" trended on several of them.
Anne Heche "not expected to survive" injuries suffered in fiery car crash
Police say they're investigating whether Heche was driving under the influence at the time of the crash. Doctors are exploring whether she can be an organ donor.
Ex-police officer gets more than 7 years in prison in Jan. 6 case
That matches the longest prison sentence so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases.
Suspect killed in standoff after alleged attempt to breach FBI office in Cincinnati
The suspect died in a gunfire exchange with officers, authorities said.
CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
Mark Esper has government-provided "protection 24/7" because of Iran threats
Esper's revelation came soon after the Justice Department charged an Iranian national for plotting the murder of former national security adviser John Bolton.
Whole Foods CEO: "Socialists are taking over"
John Mackey, who co-founded the grocery chain, is set to end his 44-year career at the company later this month.
Cuomo says New York state should pay his legal bills in sexual harassment case
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants taxpayers to foot his legal bills to defend himself against a sexual harassment claim brought by one of his state trooper bodyguards.
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Protester says she was injected with sedative against her will
"One of the firefighters came with a needle towards me and I couldn't believe what I was seeing," Kareim McKnight said.
Tim Kaine criticizes Trump, GOP's "violent" rhetoric after Mar-a-Lago search
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, Kaine also offered his analysis of Trump's reaction to the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago.
Anne Heche "not expected to survive" injuries suffered in fiery car crash
Police say they're investigating whether Heche was driving under the influence at the time of the crash. Doctors are exploring whether she can be an organ donor.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
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Feds consider cracking down on tech firms' data collection
Fitness trackers, "smart" appliances and viral videos all have the potential to compromise your privacy, FTC says.
Grocery costs are surging at the fastest rate since 1979
Americans are dipping into savings and switching to lower-cost brands as food prices climb higher.
Buying a new car in the U.S. has never been more expensive
"I see nothing but increases for quite some time," said Ivan Drury, senior manager of insights at Edmunds.
Whole Foods CEO: "Socialists are taking over"
John Mackey, who co-founded the grocery chain, is set to end his 44-year career at the company later this month.
CEO who posted crying selfie about layoffs responds to backlash
His response comes after he attempted to be "vulnerable" on LinkedIn and how recent layoffs took an emotional toll on him.
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Ex-police officer gets more than 7 years in prison in Jan. 6 case
That matches the longest prison sentence so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases.
Online violent extremist rhetoric soars after Mar-a-Lago search
The content was flooding far-right message boards and social media platforms. Phrases including "civil war" and "lock and load" trended on several of them.
Tim Kaine criticizes Trump, GOP's "violent" rhetoric after Mar-a-Lago search
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, Kaine also offered his analysis of Trump's reaction to the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
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CDC relaxes COVID-19 guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its COVID-19 guidance to loosen a number of its recommendations. CBS News' chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has the details.
CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
Debt lawsuits against relatives and friends of nursing home residents
Along with our partners Kaiser Health News and NPR, CBS News has found that what starts out as a good deed can turn into a legal nightmare in some cases.
As U.S. hits 10,000 monkeypox cases, CDC still aims for "containment"
Every state but one has reported at least one infection in the outbreak, which now ranks as the largest in the world.
Nursing homes sue families to collect debt
In partnership with Kaiser Health News and NPR, CBS News takes a look at an alarming trend of nursing homes filing lawsuits against not only residents, but their friends and family to collect unpaid bills. Often the person being sued has no financial ties to the actual resident or legal responsibility for their debt. Anna Werner has more
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8 killed as violence flares in Mexican border city of Juarez
Businesses were burned and a local radio presenter was among those killed, authorities and witnesses said.
Mexican soldiers seize almost 1.5 tons of meth from truck near U.S.
The army said troops also found 328 pounds of apparent powdered fentanyl at a checkpoint in the northern state of Sonora, which borders Arizona.
Mark Esper has government-provided "protection 24/7" because of Iran threats
Esper's revelation came soon after the Justice Department charged an Iranian national for plotting the murder of former national security adviser John Bolton.
Family of American fighter captured during war believes he is still in Ukraine
Alex Drueke spoke to his mother and a U.S. State Department case manager Thursday morning, according to a press release from his family.
Afghan families start U.S. resettlement process at repurposed conference center
The National Conference Center in northern Virginia is currently housing 657 Afghan evacuees selected for U.S. resettlement, including 216 children, according to DHS data.
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Anne Heche "not expected to survive" injuries suffered in fiery car crash
Police say they're investigating whether Heche was driving under the influence at the time of the crash. Doctors are exploring whether she can be an organ donor.
Jordan Peele's "Nope" surpasses $100 million at box office
"Nope" is the director's third film to reach the milestone.
Lin-Manuel Miranda slams church for "illegal" production of "Hamilton"
The team behind the original Broadway production said it has sent the church a cease-and-desist letter.
Meek Mill on transforming the justice system
Rapper and "Reform Alliance" co-chair Meek Mill, along with co-chair Michael Rubin, join "CBS Mornings" to discuss the organization's work that's aimed at transforming the criminal justice system. They talk about the new reforms to Florida’s probation system and Reform Alliance's goal of getting 1 million people out of the probation and parole system.
Marcus Mumford's new music is about his experience of childhood sexual abuse
The Mumford & Sons lead singer opened up in an interview Wednesday about how his trauma has influenced his new work.
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YouTube is the most popular social media among teens, followed by TikTok
About 36% admitted they spend too much time on social media and 54% say it would be somewhat hard to give it up.
Gadgets and apps to help find lost items
CNET editorial director Dan Ackerman joins "CBS Mornings" to share tracking devices and apps that can help people find lost things. He discusses trackers that can find a parked car or glasses as well as a smart lock to help keep track of keys and even pets.
New tax credits for EVs look generous — but they're complicated
While many EVs qualify for tax credits under inflation bill, no cars sold today likely would get the full $7,500 rebate.
Smart home tech can help save money on energy bills
Programmable thermostats and smart lights can help consumers' lower energy bills.
Inflation and July's Consumer Price Index
The U.S. Labor Department has released its latest Consumer Price Index for July 2022. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" to break down what this means for prices and the economy.
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Stunning image of colliding galaxies
In a part of space far, far away, two galaxies joined together to form one of the universe's most spectacular events – a galactic merger with streaming stars and chaos. And scientists say the stunning images are a preview of what's to come for the Milky Way.
U.K. so hot and dry, the source of the River Thames has dried up
"Hopefully downstream we will find the Thames, but at the moment, it's gone," said one tourist who had come, hoping to see the origin of the iconic English river.
Landfills are "super emitters" of methane, satellite data finds
The powerful greenhouse gas traps 80 times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide does.
Environmental impact of food
Beef, lamb, nuts, dried fruit and coffee were rated the worst in a study that looked at the environmental impact of 57,000 different foods. Scientists found squash, fizzy drinks like Colas and sports and energy drinks were least harmful to the environment.
Study finds spiders likely sleep and dream a lot like people
Researchers in Germany monitored jumping spiders as they snoozed, and saw characteristic traits of REM sleep never observed before in invertebrates.
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8 killed as violence flares in Mexican border city of Juarez
Businesses were burned and a local radio presenter was among those killed, authorities and witnesses said.
Suspected gunman in Mall of America shooting captured in Chicago
His alleged accomplice was also taken into custody, police said.
Florida airport employee accused of stealing $16,000 worth of luggage
Giovanni De Luca, 19, faces two counts of grand theft. Some of the belongings have not been recovered.
Disappearance of Harmony Montgomery now being investigated as homicide
Investigators believe Harmony Montgomery was killed in December 2019, two years before she was reported missing.
Instagram model charged with killing boyfriend
Social media model Courtney Clenney is being charged with second-degree murder over the April death of her boyfriend, Christian Toby Obumseli, Miami State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said Thursday. Clenney, 26, was arrested in Hawaii on Wednesday on a charge of second-degree murder with a deadly weapon. Watch part of the press conference announcing the charges here.
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NASA's Perseverance finds tangled object on Mars
Scientists suspect the tangled object is likely pieces of shredded Dacron netting from the Perseverance itself.
"Cosmic collision" shows the fate of the Milky Way
"Dueling gravitational forces will trigger bursts of intense stellar formation and wildly distort their once-majestic structures," researchers said.
How to watch tonight's Sturgeon moon – the last supermoon of the year
The Sturgeon moon will be the last supermoon until 2023.
Scientist apologizes after posting image of star that was actually sausage
Etienne Klein apologized for misleading some Twitter followers with his "scientist's joke."
SpaceX launches Korean moon probe
South Korea's first moon mission will search for ice in permanently shadowed polar craters.
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The Circleville letters: You've got hate mail
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
Timeline: The Jonelle Matthews case
Inside the case against Steven Pankey, a former political candidate who was tried for the kidnapping and murder of a Colorado 12-year-old.
The 50 most expensive colleges in America, ranked
These colleges come with a hefty price tag
Deadliest states for drug overdoses
CDC data reveals which U.S. state has the highest rate of drug overdose-related deaths per 100,000 residents.
The disappearance of Carole Baskin's then-husband Don Lewis
An inside look at the puzzling disappearance of the Florida millionaire
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Suspect dead after trying to breach FBI office
A man is dead after allegedly trying to attack the FBI field office in Cincinnati on Thursday morning. Social media posts appearing to be from the suspect show he was a Trump supporter who called for violence against the federal officials after the Mar-a-Lago search. Catherine Herridge reports.
DOJ seeks to unseal Trump warrant
CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest in the FBI's search of former President Donald Trump's home, and the significance of the Justice Department's motion to unseal the warrant.
FBI reportedly sought nuke docs at Mar-a-Lago
FBI agents were reportedly looking for, among other things, documents relating to nuclear weapons when they searched former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate this week, though it's not yet clear if any such documents were recovered. Trump has called for the public release of documents related to the search. House lawmakers are set to vote on a landmark climate, health care and tax bill, and McDonald's says it's planning to reopen some of its 109 restaurants in Ukraine.
The Uplift: A "Star Trek" trailblazer and more
"Star Trek" actress Sonequa Martin-Green pays tribute to trailblazing actress Nichelle Nichols and how she helped women and people of color in STEM. Runner Markelle Taylor shares how running changed his life – and how he qualified for a marathon in prison. Plus, our top viral videos.
Source of River Thames dries up in heat wave
The United Kingdom is so hot and dry, the source of the River Thames has dried up for the first time since at least 1976.