New Orleans houses turn into Mardi Gras floats
House floats are giving out-of-work artists big projects to work on, and lifting spirits in the Big Easy.
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The Dish: Inside the Commander’s Palace
Along with jazz, the French Quarter and Mardi Gras, amazing food has always been a hallmark of New Orleans. It’s found in both local cafes and in famed restaurants known the world over. At one of the most renowned — Commander’s Palace — there’s someone new in charge of the kitchen. Jamie Wax speaks with Chef Meg Bickford, the first woman executive chef in the restaurant’s long history, about caring on a tradition while making a mark of her own.
New Orleans announces new restrictions for Mardi Gras
The restrictions will last from February 12 to February 16.
New Orleans houses become Mardi Gras floats
Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans have been canceled for this year – but that's not stopping residents from celebrating in a big way. Thousands of houses have been transformed into floats.
"The Whole Gritty City" has some unusual cinematographers. Filmmakers Richard Barber and Andre Lambertson gave digital cameras to some of their young subjects and the result is an intimate look at a dangerous world from a child's point of view.
"The Whole Gritty City" filmmakers gave digital cameras to some of their young subjects. The result is an intimate look at a dangerous world from a child's point of view. One boy narrates his walk to school, "This is the street I don't like, 'cause it has guns." For more: "48 Hours Presents: the Whole Gritty City"
"The Whole Gritty City", airing Saturday, Feb. 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, follows three New Orleans marching bands. The bands' directors do more than prepare students to march in Mardi Gras parades
"The Whole Gritty City", airing Saturday, Feb. 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, follows three New Orleans marching bands. The bands' directors do more than prepare students to march in Mardi Gras parades: they battle for their lives and souls against the lures and dangers of the streets.
New Orleans P.D. Officer Shelita Haynes responds to shootings nearly every night. Many of the victims are around the same age as her teenage sons. But Haynes finds comfort knowing her sons are in the L.E. Rabouin H.S. Marching Band.
Officer Shelita Haynes with the New Orleans P.D. Crime Scene Unit responds to shootings nearly every night. Many of the victims are around the same age as her teenage sons, Jerome and Jamal. But Officer Haynes finds comfort knowing her sons are in the L.E. Rabouin High School Marching Band. Within the walls of the band room there is safety from the streets. More: "48 Hours Presents: the Whole Gritty City"
Go behind the scenes as the L.E. Rabouin H.S. Marching Band rehearses before a parade. Director Lonzie Jackson demands excellence from the band, flag team and cheerleaders.
Go behind the scenes as the L.E. Rabouin High School Marching Band rehearses before a Mardi Gras parade. Director Lonzie Jackson demands excellence from the band, flag team and cheerleaders. For more: "48 Hours Presents: the Whole Gritty City"
Four months before The Roots of Music Marching Band started it's very first Mardi Gras parade season, students didn't even have all their instruments. But that didn't stop band founder Derrick Tabb from teaching his young musicians how to play drums.
Four months before The Roots of Music Marching Band started it's very first Mardi Gras parade season, students didn't even have all their instruments. But that didn't stop band founder Derrick Tabb from teaching his young musicians how to play drums. For more: "48 Hours Presents: the Whole Gritty City"
Family is oldest creator of Mardi Gras floats
Mardi Gras floats have long been part of the big day’s Pre-Lenten celebration. One family has been building them for four generations. Jamie Wax reports.
2nd person killed by Mardi Gras float
New Orleans has banned all tandem floats after another deadly Mardi Gras accident. Both people were killed after being trapped between the linked floats.
Mardi Gras Indians give special performance
A New Orleans woman has photographed and documented the stories of the Mardi Gras Indians for years. But she was diagnosed with brain cancer in Spring 2019 and hasn't been able to cover their work.
Racial disparities of COVID-19 in New Orleans
Shortly after the iconic Zulu Club showcased their annual Mardi Gras celebration, dozens of members fell ill with the coronavirus. New York Times Magazine contributor Linda Villarosa joins CBSN to explain why the death of Cornell Charles highlights the racial disparities of coronavirus in New Orleans and across the U.S.
Rats swarm New Orleans' streets as coronavirus precautions leave them empty
With restaurants closed save for take-out service, far less food waste is being discarded in the city's alleyways, driving the local rodent population out into the open to search for scraps.
New Orleans could run out of ventilators in early April, governor warns
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said that a 17-year-old is now among the dead.
Mardi Gras Indians sing to woman battling brain cancer
"I can't walk with them this year so this was the biggest treat, the biggest treat," New Orleans resident Wendy Good said.
Man hit and killed by float in New Orleans Mardi Gras parade
Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced Saturday night that tandem floats, multiple floats connected together and pulled by a tractor, would be banned.
One family has built Mardi Gras floats for four generations
The Kern family holds a key role in innovating and preserving Mardi Gras parade traditions.
2 dead after driver plows into crowd
Police suspect the driver, Tashonty Toney, 32, was impaired when he killed two people and injured seven others Saturday in New Orleans. Most of the victims were riding bikes on a busy thoroughfare as large crowds gathered in the city for Mardi Gras.
Police: Driver in New Orleans crash that killed 2 was likely impaired
Tashonty Toney, 32, was arrested at the scene of the crash where people had been gathering for Mardi Gras
Calendar: Week of March 4
From a Monkee's birthday to the 60th anniversary of Barbie, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead
3 shot dead, 5 wounded amid Mardi Gras celebrations
Police are seeking multiple suspects in three separate shootings that broke out during Tuesday's Mardi Gras festivities
Mardi Gras parade-goers disturbed by blackface figurines
"I thought maybe they were salt shakers or something like that. ... But the more I thought about it, the more upset I became about it."
Calendar: Week of February 12
From Fat Tuesday to Random Acts of Kindness Day, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead
Car drives into marching band at Mardi Gras parade in Alabama
12 high school and middle school students injured, several critically, when elderly man's car hits marching band in Gulf Shores, Ala.
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Iran launches drone, missile attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait
The strikes in Kuwait and Bahrain came after the US and Iran traded attacks over the weekend.
Videos show U.S. rescue team pull mother, baby from rubble in Venezuela
Hundreds of U.S. search and rescue workers are on the ground in Venezuela after deadly quakes struck the South American nation.
Poll: America at 250 and some of what Americans think is best about U.S.
Americans weighed in on what's best about the U.S., its greatest invention, most representative food and more in latest CBS News poll.
5 nursing students among 11 killed in French skydiving plane crash
Mayor Mathieu Klein said the victims "died in full view of their loved ones, who were preparing to film the tandem skydives."
Trump-endorsed Julia Letlow projected to win Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
Rep. Julia Letlow was endorsed by President Trump in the state's Republican Senate runoff to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who did not receive enough votes in the primary to advance.
How much water does AI really use?
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
Mass graves of dog remains found at Northern California animal rescue
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office said they found 600 dog collars in an area where they suspect dozens of dogs were killed.
Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide
The step, which still needs approval in Parliament, reflects deteriorating ties between Israel and Turkey.
3 firefighters killed, 2 injured fighting wildfires near Colorado-Utah border
The U.S. Wildland Fire Service said the firefighters had been part of an interagency response to the Knowles and Gore fires near the Colorado-Utah border.
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Douglas Brinkley on America at 250: History tells us hoping for unity is not futile
In these fiercely-polarized times, the presidential historian reminds us that Americans' freedom has been tested – and has survived – much worse.
The Equal Rights Amendment: A promise unfulfilled
An Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution – guaranteeing rights to all Americans regardless of sex – was first proposed to Congress in 1923. More than a century later, the ERA still has not become a formal part of our nation's bedrock of laws.
Historic Route 66: Americana on the go
Though long bypassed by interstates, the historic "Mother Road," stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles, remained a place for drivers to "get their kicks." Today, marking its first 100 years, Route 66 continues to attract travelers searching for an America of yesterday.
The Founding Fathers: Why their radical beliefs continue to shape America
The men who signed the Declaration of Independence were flawed, but what they did in the summer of 1776 changed the world forever – and their fight for equality continues today.
Poll: America at 250 and some of what Americans think is best about U.S.
Americans weighed in on what's best about the U.S., its greatest invention, most representative food and more in latest CBS News poll.
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Gadget prices have fallen for decades. Then AI happened.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
Nude portrait by Amedeo Modigliani sets record at auction
The Modigliani painting "Nu assis au collier" (Seated Nude Wearing a Necklace) sold for $63.9 million, the highest price achieved for a work by the artist sold at auction in Europe, Sotheby's said.
Apple and Microsoft are raising their prices as chip costs soar
Apple is raising the prices of some MacBooks and iPads, while Microsoft is raising Xbox prices as semiconductor costs surge.
Big Tech is spending trillions on AI. Investors want proof it'll pay off.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
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Transcript: Sen. Tim Kaine on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 28, 2026.
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Cassidy accuses RFK Jr. of building public health "upon a foundation of lies"
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., "If you build public health upon a foundation of lies, then you're going to have the absence of adequate public health."
Poll: America at 250 and some of what Americans think is best about U.S.
Americans weighed in on what's best about the U.S., its greatest invention, most representative food and more in latest CBS News poll.
Transcript: Sen. Bill Cassidy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 28, 2026. This interview was conducted on June 25, 2026.
Second Dan Sullivan eligible for ballot in Alaska Senate race, judge rules
A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday.
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Mom gets answers after fighting for diagnosis: "Something's wrong"
Michelle Williams struggled with high blood pressure and swelling for years before she was finally diagnosed with an unusual condition.
Internal emails show how RFK Jr.'s team sought to sway the CDC
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
Chris Evert announces her ovarian cancer has returned
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
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Transcript: Sen. Tim Kaine on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 28, 2026.
5 nurses among 11 killed in French skydiving plane crash
Mayor Mathieu Klein said the victims "died in full view of their loved ones, who were preparing to film the tandem skydives."
Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide
The step, which still needs approval in Parliament, reflects deteriorating ties between Israel and Turkey.
Videos show U.S. rescue team pull mother, baby from rubble in Venezuela
Hundreds of U.S. search and rescue workers are on the ground in Venezuela after deadly quakes struck the South American nation.
Transcript: Sen. Bill Cassidy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 28, 2026. This interview was conducted on June 25, 2026.
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Songbook: James Taylor sings "Moon River"
Six-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter James Taylor, whose choices of essential American songs include the 1961 hit "Moon River," performs Henry Mancini's tender song of heartbreak for "Sunday Morning" viewers. Accompanying Taylor are Kevin Hays on keyboards, Jon Suters on bass, and Nick Halley on percussion. [Check out the complete "Sunday Morning" Essential American Songbook at cbsnews.com/songbook.]
Larry David on "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness"
The comic icon behind "Curb Your Enthusiasm" brings his own perspective to America's storied past in a new HBO sketch comedy series – finally making use of his history major from college.
Extended interview: Larry David
In this web exclusive, Larry David talks with longtime friend and collaborator Susie Essman about his new HBO sketch comedy series, "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness."
Larry David on "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness"
Larry David brings his own comic perspective to America's storied history in the new HBO sketch comedy series, "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness." He talks with Susie Essman about finally making use of his history major from college, and how he took comments from one of the show's producers, former President Barack Obama.
Songbook: Sara Bareilles sings "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
Two-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, whose choices of essential American songs include Aretha Franklin's rendition of "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," performs the Gerry Goffin-Carole King-Jerry Wexler classic, joined by pianist Misty Boyce. [Check out the complete "Sunday Morning" Essential American Songbook at cbsnews.com/songbook.]
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How trains drove American history
The transcontinental railroad changed just about everything in America: transportation, communications, commerce, cities, politics, even our perception of time. Correspondent David Pogue visits Steamtown National Historic Site, in Scranton, Pa., home to Big Boy, the biggest functioning steam train in the world, to learn how trains helped define an expansive America.
California creates AI job trend tracker
California now has the nation's first dashboard to publicly track artificial intelligence-related job trends, ones created and ones lost. As of now, early findings show no evidence of rising statewide unemployment from jobs exposed to AI. Till von Wachter, a faculty director of the California Policy Lab at UCLA, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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.
Gadget prices have fallen for decades. Then AI happened.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
Apple, Microsoft announce price hikes
Apple and Microsoft announced they're hiking prices for some electronic products, including computers and XBOX consoles, citing a shortage of memory chips. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein weighs in.
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Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
6/21: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
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Detective believes 6-year-old's mother was killed in next room while he slept
For most of his life, Reggie Reed has wondered who murdered his mother Selonia Reed decades ago in Hammond, Louisiana. A fresh look at the evidence ultimately implicated the man he called his "rock" — Reginald Reed Sr., the man who lovingly raised him.
Michigan parents charged with murder after boy found to be 250+ pounds
Two Flint Township, Michigan, parents, are facing several charges, including second-degree murder, in the death of their 7-year-old son, who was 255 pounds and abused and neglected, according to the Genesee County prosecutor.
Billionaire Leon Black testifies on Epstein
Billionaire Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee on Friday. After Black ended the interview, the committee issued two subpoenas. Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia, a member of the House Oversight Committee, joins "The Takeout" to discuss this and the U.S. strike on Iran.
Minnesota fraud suspect arrested in Somalia after 4 years on the run, officials say
Abdikerm Eidleh, accused of playing a key role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was arrested in Somalia after more than four years, federal officials said.
Mistrial ruled in Palisades Fire arson case
A judge declared a mistrial in the case against a man accused of starting a fire that grew into the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire. The jury was deadlocked during deliberations. CBS News Los Angeles has more.
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NASA prepares to launch rescue to save telescope from falling to Earth
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Researchers find "Pink Planet" has salty clouds: "We were very surprised"
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
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High winds and heat are fueling Utah's out-of-control wildfires; Iranian drones target Bahrain after U.S. strikes Iran.
Face the Nation: Kaine, Crawford
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Kaine on guardrails on Pentagon firings
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he believes there could be bipartisan support for guardrails on Pentagon firings in the aftermath of the departure of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa.
Cassidy on Trump and the Senate
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who recently lost the primary in his state to a challenger endorsed by President Trump, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he thinks Congress will continue to hold Mr. Trump accountable after he and Sens. Thom Tillis and John Conryn leave, but he added "I don't know" if the president knows the Senate is a separate body from the presidency.
Open: "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sen. Bill Cassidy discusses the explosive meeting between President Trump and Senate Republicans as well as why he changed his vote on the Iran war powers resolution. Plus, Sen. Tim Kaine and CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford join.