Millions in path of dangerous storm system
Millions of people are under weather alerts as powerful winter storms hit states like Mississippi and Louisiana. WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the forecast.
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Nearly 100 abortion laws enacted in Louisiana
A new report shared exclusively with CBS News is highlighting the number of anti-abortion laws on the books in Louisiana. CBS News reporter Kate Smith explains why the state leads the country in abortion restrictions and what this means for the upcoming Supreme Court case.
Fire erupts at Louisiana refinery
A massive fire erupted overnight at an ExxonMobil refinery in Louisiana. Flames lit up the night sky across Baton Rouge. The refinery's own firefighters responded and put out the flames. A representative for ExxonMobil says the fire was contained in one area. There were no reports of any injuries.
Kennedy defends Barr for overruling Roger Stone prosecutors
Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana says the decision to change the sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone is "the way the process works."
Supreme Court hears Louisiana abortion case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on a Louisiana abortion law that would require doctors who offer abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN AM to talk about the case.
Supreme Court hears major abortion case
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on a landmark abortion case from Louisiana. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford joins CBSN from Washington with the potential implications for Roe v. Wade.
Crucial abortion case reaches Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a crucial abortion case that could restrict access to the procedure in Louisiana by requiring doctors who perform the procedure to have admitting privileges at a local hospital. It could have nationwide implications for access to abortion. CBS News reporter Kate Smith was inside the courtroom and joined Red and Blue to discuss what took place.
Supreme Court arguments on abortion case
Supreme Court justices heard the first oral arguments in a controversial Louisiana abortion case. If the law is upheld, it's possible every clinic in the state would be forced to close. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN AM to explain the arguments for both sides and the crucial role of Chief Justice John Roberts.
ICE detainee's coronavirus fears
A woman detained at an ICE detention center in Jena, Louisiana tells CBS News she's afraid for her life because of the lack of coronavirus protective measures.
Dangerous storms hit the South
Extreme weather pummeled several Southern states on Easter Sunday. One possible tornado touched down in Monroe, Louisiana, damaging several buildings throughout the city. Omar Villafranca reports.
Special unit for coronavirus hospice opens
Part of the strain of the coronavirus pandemic is the inability of families to visit their loved ones in the hospital. Now, a hospice agency has opened a unit in a Louisiana hospital that allows families to say goodbye safely. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Michigan family loses three members to COVID
A Michigan family lost three members across two generations to the coronavirus. Minnie Head, died along with two of her daughters, just two weeks apart. All three attended the same church. In Louisiana, a 39-year-old married father of two, Keenan Duffy, died on April 14, having battled the virus after he also took his mother to the same hospital when she contracted the virus -- though it is unknown where he contracted it himself. David Begnaud hears from members of the two families about their loved ones' stories.
Mason Hereford shakes up the culinary scene
Mason Hereford, chef and owner of Turkey and the Wolf sandwich shop in New Orleans, was nominated for his first James Beard Award on Monday. Jamie Wax speaks to the chef about his story, and how he has rewritten the rules of the modern dining experience with his eye-popping and satisfying culinary creations.
Abortion ruling could affect 15 states
The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on a Louisiana abortion law that could force clinics to close their doors. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN to discuss how that ruling could have an impact in more than a dozen other states as well.
Supreme Court could impact abortion access in 15 states: study
A new study shared exclusively with CBS News shows abortion access could be heavily restricted in more than a dozen states depending on the Supreme Court's decision in June Medical Services v. Russo.
New Orleans musicians perform amid lockdown
New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. All major concerts have been canceled, and the streets are no longer buzzing with the musical sounds the city is known for. The artists of New Orleans have found a way to continue entertaining audiences with live streamed online concerts, some right outside of their homes in the driveway and others playing to empty streets from balconies. Mireya Villarreal speaks to some of these musicians about their creative new performances.
Louisiana lawmakers to consider strike at governor's stay-at-home order
State Republican lawmakers criticized Governor John Bel Edwards' decision to extend his stay-at-home order through May 15.
Louisiana pastor again holds services, defying house arrest orders
A Facebook livestream from Life Tabernacle Church on Sunday showed Tony Spell walking among more than 100 congregants.
1 officer killed in Louisiana shooting; 2nd officer hospitalized
The slain officer had been on the job for 21 years. A 36-year-old suspect is in custody after a nearly four-hour standoff in which he was barricaded inside a home.
These states have tried to ban abortion during virus outbreak
Eight states have tried blocking abortion during the COVID-19 outbreak. Most have been blocked by courts.
Deadly tornadoes and storms sweep through deep South
At least six people were killed in Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.
Southern states largely go it alone in reopening decisions
Unlike in the South, governors in 17 states have formed regional coalitions to coordinate an easing of restrictions imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Pastor who defied virus ban arrested on assault charge
Video shows a white bus accelerating in reverse and stopping just a few feet away from a man carrying a sign in front of the church.
Supreme Court: Criminal juries must be unanimous to convict
Louisiana and Oregon were the only two states that allowed for non-unanimous convictions for some crimes.
Pandemic: A snapshot of life in New Orleans
Photojournalist Chris Granger captures a moment in time in the Big Easy, when the city became subsumed by the coronavirus pandemic
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Isaias lashes Southeast after making landfall in the U.S.
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
Blanche, other DOJ appointees can take part in political campaigns, memo says
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