$91 million worth of cocaine set on fire
More than 5,000 pounds of cocaine, worth about $91 million, were set on fire by El Salvador's anti-narcotics division on Thursday. The drugs were seized from seven foreigners.
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More than 5,000 pounds of cocaine, worth about $91 million, were set on fire by El Salvador's anti-narcotics division on Thursday. The drugs were seized from seven foreigners.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission is now set to launch Saturday, after technical issues delayed plans Monday. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins us from Kennedy Space Center in Florida with the latest on the outlook for launch and the impact delays will have on the mission to the moon.
President Biden called on Americans to fight for the "soul of the nation" in a prime-time speech Thursday night. Before the president spoke, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy argued Americans aren't better off now than when Mr. Biden took office. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe traveled with the president to Philadelphia for the speech, and he joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
Judge says she will rule "in due course" on special master request in Mar-a-Lago search; Twitter to test edit button.
Officials in Mississippi are warning there is no clear end in sight for the ongoing water crisis in Jackson. Waikinya Clanton, the director of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Mississippi state office, joins CBS News to discuss how she and her office are responding to the disaster and aiding residents in need.
Mary Peltola defeated Sarah Palin to win Alaska's only congressional seat in a special election. She is the first native Alaskan to hold the seat. Scott MacFarlane is joined by freelance reporter Nathaniel Herz to discuss her win.
The White House deputy coordinator for the monkeypox response, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, joins CBS News to discuss the administration’s new initiative to inoculate high-risk Americans who previously lacked access to the monkeypox vaccine.
A boil water advisory is in effect for roughly 150,000 people in Mississippi’s capital. Over the weekend, severe flooding damaged the city’s water treatment plant, causing the system to fail. Now that the issue has hit a crisis point, there are growing questions about the city’s infrastructure and racial inequity. Jackson city councilman Aaron Banks and former senior advisor for public engagement for President Biden Trey Baker join CBS News to discuss the systemic issues plaguing the city in the wake of the water crisis.
A golden retriever got spooked by a herd of manatees after getting too close to them off Orange Beach in Alabama. The incident left Flip “very shaken up,” but she was back in the water the very next day, her owner said.
Video obtained by Reuters shows a large explosion in Enerhodar, Ukraine, more than 3 miles away from the reactors of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The footage comes as a team of U.N. experts made an inspection visit to the nuclear power plant on Thursday.
Airport madness may continue for the extended weekend, but lower costs for flights are on their way. CBS News senior travel adviser Peter Greenberg joins "CBS News Mornings" with more on how to save.
Steph Curry graduated from his former college in Davidson, North Carolina, 13 years after he left the school to play for the Golden State Warriors. Curry was also inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame and had his No. 30 jersey retired during the ceremony.
In some ways, the migration flows across the U.S.-Mexico border during the Biden administration are unprecedented. Here are the facts about arrivals of migrants along the southern border.
For the first time on record, regular cannabis usage has surpassed cigarette smoking in the U.S., according to a new Gallup poll. Here are the numbers.
Green Ghost Tacos has gone more than 35 days without running water. Manager Ashley Hughes joins "CBS News Mornings"" to explain how they are keeping the business running.
DOJ's late-night filing levels allegations at Trump team; Women fighting to break political glass ceiling
An ex-NYC cop and U.S. Marine is set for sentencing for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Thomas Webster could get the longest term yet stemming from the riot. Democrat Mary Peltola beat Sarah Palin in a special election for Alaska’s U.S. House seat. And Serena Williams won her second singles match at the U.S. Open.
Women have made great strides in achieving equality in politics, but some inequities remain. A new book, "Electable," examines why Americans have not yet elected a female president. The author, NBC News correspondent Ali Vitale, and Amanda Hunter, executive director of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation, join "Red and Blue" to discuss.
A 2-year-old boy with cerebral palsy got to feel the sea's waves for the first time in Ingoldmells, England, thanks to a special wheelchair.
Justice Department officials say government documents were “likely concealed and removed from a storage closet” in an effort to obstruct the investigation into former President Donald Trump. In the Tuesday night filing, the department included a photo of several documents that were marked “secret” and “top secret.” CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues has more.
Confidence among U.S. consumers climbed in August. Steve Odland, the CEO and president of The Conference Board, joins CBS News to discuss why, if we can expect this trend to continue and ongoing recession concerns.
A 14-year-old girl has been arrested and charged with arson after a fire at a Walmart in the Atlanta suburb of Peachtree City. The preliminary investigation found the fire was intentionally set, and investigators believe it started in the paper goods aisle of the store, the Peachtree City Police Department said in a press release.
DOJ to respond to Trump's special master request; Obama set to headline Democratic fundraiser
A man has been arrested in the Saturday night drive-by shooting in Indianapolis that left a Dutch soldier dead and two others wounded. The U.N. and Pakistani leaders are appealing for $160 million in emergency funding to deal with Pakistan’s deadly, historic flooding. And it’s now been 25-years since the death of Princess Diana.
President Biden announced a new proposal aimed at reducing crime and gun violence during a trip to Pennsylvania Tuesday. His trip to the swing state comes roughly two months ahead of November's midterm elections. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on the president's speech.