Remembering Meadow Pollack
Eight days after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, friends and family gather to release Chinese lanterns in memory of the 18-year-old senior.
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3/23/18: CBSN Evening News
President Trump signs $1.3 trillion spending bill; Parkland students using social media.
Parkland shooter's brother arrested
Zachary Cruz, the brother of the teen charged with killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, was arrested Monday afternoon for trespassing school grounds, authorities said.
Parkland students leading a movement
Nearly half a million people are expected to march on the nation's capital this weekend in support of gun control and school safety measures. Survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida have mobilized to create the #NeverAgain movement. Two of the teen leaders, David Hogg and Emma Gonzalez, joined CBSN to discuss their activism and their fight for safer schools.
Parkland shooting survivors on their activism
Since the shooting deaths of 17 people at Stoneman Douglas High School last month in Florida, survivors have mobilized the Never Again movement. Their goal is to overcome political obstacles in an effort to influence gun legislation. Among the most vocal students are seniors Emma Gonzalez and David Hogg. They join "CBS This Morning" to discuss the movement and why they expect changes to happen.
Video from Florida school shooting released
Surveillance video from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida shows how a sheriff's deputy failed to go after the gunman in last month's deadly shooting that killed 17 people. Adriana Diaz reports.
Video shows events outside school shooting
Surveillance video released by the Broward County Sheriff's Office shows Deputy Scot Peterson outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the Valentine's Day massacre that killed 17 people in Parkland, Florida. Peterson has since stepped down. The video's release comes a day after thousands of students walked out of their classrooms to mark one month's passing since the shooting. Manuel Bojorquez has more on that.
Florida school gunman pleads "not guilty"
On the same day survivors of the Florida school shooting raised their voices in protest, the gunman returned to court and said nothing. The court accepted a "not guilty" plea for Nikolas Cruz Wednesday, but his lawyers say he is ready to spend the rest of his life in prison. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
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Parkland protest
Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida decided 17 minutes was not enough time to protest gun violence on Wednesday. After the students gathered on the football field, they made their way to nearby park to rally against congressional inaction on gun safety legislation. Dave Cullen, author of the book "Columbine" covered the day's events for Vanity Fair. He joins CBSN with a closer look at the protest.
Student protests for gun reform
Students across the U.S. walked out of their schools Wednesday, on the one-month anniversary of the deadly shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida killed 17 people. The students are demonstrating against the U.S. response to gun violence. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins CBSN from Parkland.
Father of Fla. victim speaks to Senate
Ryan Petty says federal agencies failed to fulfill their duty in preventing the mass shooting in Florida last month. His daughter, Alaina Petty, was one of 17 people killed in the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
"Enough is Enough" -- student leader at Capitol Hill
Matt Post, a 12-grade student board member for Montgomery County public schools, delivered a powerful speech on the steps of Capitol Hill Wednesday, saying that student demands must be clear. "We refuse to live in fear, we reject turning our schools into prisons"
National school walkout underway
The first in nationwide wave of student walk outs to protest gun violence are underway. More than 3,000 protests are taking place around the country. They come exactly one month after a gunman killed 17 people at a Florida high school.
School walkouts across the country
Students at more than 3,000 schools across the country will walk out of class Wednesday to protest gun violence. The 17-minute walkout is a tribute to the 17 victims killed last month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Adriana Diaz reports.
Audio reveals how Parkland shooting unfolded
Florida Gov. Rick Scott will meet with families of victims in the Parkland school shooting Friday before he decides to sign the new gun legislation into law. New audio from 911 calls and transmissions between police that day reveal what happened in the moments after the gunman opened fire inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Adriana Diaz reports.
Parkland 911 calls
Some of the 911 calls from the Parkland shooting were released, showing the first cries for help had to be whispered. One panicked mother could be heard telling her child to "play dead." CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz reports.
School safety bill passes Florida House
Florida Governor Rick Scott has not said yet if he will sign the school safety bill that would raise the age to buy rifles, allow some teachers to be armed, and increase funding for mental health resources. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins CBSN from Tallahassee, Florida with more on the bill and the role of students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High.
Stoneman Douglas band performs at Carnegie Hall
Three weeks after a gunman killed 17 people at their high school, students from Parkland, Florida, have followed through with a long-planned Carnegie Hall performance. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Wind Symphony played at the renowned New York venue Tuesday during a concert featuring high school bands.
Twitter confronts failings on fake news
Twitter officials are meeting with lawmakers in Washington about how accounts posing as legitimate news sites spread false information after the Florida high school massacre. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey acknowledges changes are needed on the social media platform. Adam Sharp, a previous head of news, government, and elections at Twitter, joins CBSN to discuss the issue.
3/2/18: CBSN Evening News
Nor'easter pummels east coast; How student journalists are telling their stories after Parkland shooting.
How students are telling their stories in wake of shooting
Some of the most outspoken activists in the wake of the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school are in a broadcast journalism class. Steve Hartman reports on how their experiences are shaping the stories they tell.
2/28/18: CBSN Evening News
Hope Hicks to resign from Trump administration; Chain reaction kidney exchange saves six lives
Parkland students back at school
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School returned to class for the first time since the Feb. 14 shooting at their school that left 17 dead. The students left their backpacks at home, focusing instead on recovering after the tragedy. CBS News' Adriana Diaz spent the day with students, teachers and parents and joins CBSN to discuss the latest from Parkland, Florida.
Students return to Stoneman Douglas High School
Classes resumed at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School two weeks after the mass shooting that claimed the lives of 17 people. Student activists continue pressing lawmakers to take action on gun reform, and for companies to cut ties with the NRA. David Hogg, a senior who survived the shooting, joined CBSN to discuss the emotional return to school and what action he wants to see on guns.
Supreme Court blocks new Postal Service rules for mail ballots in blow to Trump
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
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Air Force officer prayed while "free-falling" after being shot down in Iran
Badly wounded and alone in Iran's desert, downed U.S. Air Force officer Dude 44 Bravo evaded capture for days as the Iranian forces and the U.S. military searched for him.
Mitch McConnell returns to Capitol Hill after monthslong absence
GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to Capitol Hill on Monday for the first time in three months, ending a prolonged absence that sparked widespread speculation about his health.
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Pardon brokers offer to "put pressure on the president" — at sky-high costs
Hidden cameras captured lobbyists as they tried to woo a potential client interested in obtaining a pardon from President Trump.
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Oil prices stay above $100 as Iran and Oman delay Strait of Hormuz talks
Iran and Oman delayed a meeting to discuss control of the Strait of Hormuz as fighting between Iran's Houthi allies and Saudi Arabia raises the stakes for global energy markets.
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Blanche defends mail ballot changes, says election practices are being probed
Attorney General Todd Blanche fiercely defended the Trump administration's push to impose tighter mail voting rules, telling CBS News the DOJ is examining election practices in multiple states.
Democrats vow to investigate Trump pardon brokers if party controls Congress
Senior Democratic lawmakers vowed to investigate the new market that has sprung up around President Trump's pardons, citing CBS News video that aired in a 60 Minutes report.
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Loopholes and shady practices taint U.S. surrogacy industry
Lured by promises of payment and a desire to help other families, surrogates discover they have few protections from practices that cast a "dark shadow" over the industry.
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
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AI companies must ensure their tech is safe, says top Trump adviser on AI
In an interview with CBS News, Sacks suggested that fears AI could harm people are overblown. "I think this is becoming a panic," he said.
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Blanche vows to release more 9/11 docs: "We're not protecting people"
Attorney General Todd Blanche says the government is not withholding documents to protect another country, days after 9/11 families publicly appealed to the Trump administration for more information to be released.
Alligator Alcatraz had cramped conditions, "small metal enclosures," watchdog finds
DHS's internal watchdog is sharply criticizing conditions in a Florida immigration detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," finding detainees at the now-closed facility were held in "cramped conditions."
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AI companies must ensure their tech is safe, says top Trump adviser on AI
In an interview with CBS News, Sacks suggested that fears AI could harm people are overblown. "I think this is becoming a panic," he said.
The AI bubble is leaking air, some economists say. Should investors worry?
AI has fueled a stock boom in recent years. Now, some Wall Street analysts think that epic run is coming to an end.
The U.S. economy faces mounting headwinds. Here are the top risks.
Rising energy costs, persistently high inflation and mounting federal debt are clouding the outlook for the U.S. economy — and Americans' finances.
Tech stocks slump after AI execs call for industry slowdown
The tech-heavy Nasdaq slumped 147 points on Monday after AI company executives called for a slowdown in developing the technology.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei: "For too long the industry lied" about AI risks
The head of the artificial intelligence company calls the exponential rate of AI developments a "warning sign," with risks for humanity, and says, "We need to slow down." He talks with "Sunday Morning" about possible steps forward.
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Blanche defends mail ballot changes, says election practices are being probed
Attorney General Todd Blanche fiercely defended the Trump administration's push to impose tighter mail voting rules, telling CBS News the DOJ is examining election practices in multiple states.
Trump nominates Lee Greenwood's wife to serve as ambassador to Barbados
President Trump on Monday nominated Kimberly Greenwood, the wife of "God Bless the USA" singer Lee Greenwood, to serve as ambassador to Barbados and several other Caribbean countries.
Democrats vow to investigate Trump pardon brokers if party controls Congress
Senior Democratic lawmakers vowed to investigate the new market that has sprung up around President Trump's pardons, citing CBS News video that aired in a 60 Minutes report.
Supreme Court blocks new Postal Service rules for mail ballots in blow to Trump
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
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Blanche vows to release more 9/11 docs: "We're not protecting people"
Attorney General Todd Blanche says the government is not withholding documents to protect another country, days after 9/11 families publicly appealed to the Trump administration for more information to be released.
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Pennsylvania woman dies of measles complications, coroner reports
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
Strange symptom and a "weird" referral led to surprise Stage 4 cancer diagnosis
Kate Ping thought she was just stressed out. A nurse practitioner's surprising recommendation led to a shocking diagnosis.
Trump admin. to send $500 checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrollees
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Record-setting cyclospora outbreak is over, U.S. health officials say
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
Coroner releases details on 2 infant deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak
Neither infant was old enough to be vaccinated. The first dose of the measles vaccine is typically given at around 1 year of age.
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Trump nominates Lee Greenwood's wife to serve as ambassador to Barbados
President Trump on Monday nominated Kimberly Greenwood, the wife of "God Bless the USA" singer Lee Greenwood, to serve as ambassador to Barbados and several other Caribbean countries.
After losing son, couple welcomes daughter born from embryo frozen for 22 years
The couple named their daughter Georgia in honor of their late son, Giorgos.
Iran's proxies using Yemen to compound war's impact on oil prices
An attack on a Saudi Arabian pipeline and a simmering war between the Saudis and Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen are pushing oil prices up.
Shark attacks, injures surfer at popular beach in Australia
Scientists believe increasingly crowded waters and rising ocean temperatures are shifting sharks' migratory patterns, which may be contributing to a rise in attacks.
Sweden faces political uncertainty as election deals far-right a blow
Sweden's left-wing opposition are holding a slim lead after an election that saw the far-right's share of the vote
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Looking back at Bob Mackie's looks and life
Bob Mackie, a fashion icon known for elevating Hollywood's leading ladies and pop stars for decades, died on Monday at 87. Meg Oliver looks back on his signature looks and his life.
CBS News interviews an AI "actor"
The first so-called AI actor, Tilly Norwood, is on a promotional tour for an upcoming movie produced by a British company. CBS News correspondent Leigh Kiniry interviewed the AI on the film "Misaligned."
Iconic designer Bob Mackie dies at 87. See photos of legendary stars he dressed.
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Rep. Sam Liccardo on AI regulation
While artificial intelligence leaders are uniting to slow development, lawmakers are split over the government's role in regulating the industry and how to balance safety concerns with efforts to stay ahead of China in the AI race. Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California joins CBS News with his take.
Jeffries calls for immediate action on AI
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers returning from the summer recess are weighing in with differing views on how much government regulation on artificial intelligence is necessary. New York Times congressional correspondent Robert Jimison joins 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.
Extended interview: David Sacks
David Sacks, a key adviser to President Trump on technology, believes fears that AI could threaten humanity are overblown. In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent, Sacks delivers a message to tech leaders including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, argues that a "pause" on AI development could cause the U.S. to fall behind China in the AI race, and discusses more about the importance of tech.
What could a global pause on AI look like?
Several top tech CEOs are calling for a slowdown in artificial intelligence development amid industry concerns that the technology is spiraling out of control. In a recent New York Times opinion piece, investigative journalist Stephen Witt argues that slowing down may not be enough. Witt joins CBS News to explain.
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Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota
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Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
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NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
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New details on Clancy holdout juror
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Rep. Sam Liccardo on AI regulation
While artificial intelligence leaders are uniting to slow development, lawmakers are split over the government's role in regulating the industry and how to balance safety concerns with efforts to stay ahead of China in the AI race. Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California joins CBS News with his take.
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President Trump is urging Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act. It would establish new guidelines and protections for name, image and likeness payments, and regulate issues like the transfer portal and how much teams can spend on their rosters. University of Arkansas head coach John Calipari joins to discuss his support for the bill.
Vance makes announcement on loans
Vice President JD Vance announced on Monday that people suspected of defrauding COVID-era programs will be barred from future federal loans.
Jeffries calls for immediate action on AI
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers returning from the summer recess are weighing in with differing views on how much government regulation on artificial intelligence is necessary. New York Times congressional correspondent Robert Jimison joins to discuss.
EPA moves to axe rule on power plant emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to axe a restriction that limits greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Bloomberg News reporter Zahra Hirji joins CBS News to discuss.