Brett Favre denies wrongdoing in Mississippi welfare fraud case
Hall of Fame quarterback said he didn't know he was getting money intended for needy families in the state.
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Pharma company linked to Brett Favre made pitch for welfare funds
New details emerge in an investigation that has been swirling around the famed quarterback, a Mississippi native, and former state officials.
Jackson mayor discusses water crisis
Officials said water pressure was restored in Jackson, Mississippi, but a boil-water advisory remains in effect. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the latest with the city's water crisis.
Barges grounded by low water clog Mississippi River traffic
Lack of rainfall in recent weeks has left the Mississippi River approaching record low levels.
SiriusXM, ESPN Milwaukee suspend Brett Favre's shows amid welfare scandal
The former quarterback has been accused of trying to steer welfare funds to the volleyball program at his alma mater.
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Ex-official pleads guilty in welfare scandal
A man who once ran Mississippi's welfare agency pleaded guilty to misspending tens of millions of dollars that were supposed to help families in need.
Ex-director of Mississippi's welfare agency pleads guilty in fraud case
John Davis pleaded guilty to new federal charges in a conspiracy to misspend tens of millions of dollars that were intended to help needy families.
Jackson, Mississippi, mayor: "Coordinated effort" needed to end water crisis
Mayor Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, Mississippi, says federal funding allocated to the city as part of the American Rescue Plan is "insufficient" to address the city's water infrastructure.
EPA launches investigation into Jackson water crisis
The work will be similar to the investigations in Flint, Michigan, and Red Hill, Hawaii, an official said.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," September 11, 2022
Sen. Mark Warner, Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, British Ambassador to the United States Karen Pierce, and more, will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Search ends for 9 missing in floatplane crash
The Coast Guard is calling off is search for the nine people still missing after a floatplane crashed Sunday off the coast of Seattle with 10 people on board. CBS News transportation safety analyst and former National Transportation Safety Board chairman Robert Sumwalt talks about the deadly Puget Sound crash and an incident in Mississippi over the weekend where an airport employee stole a plane.
Water pressure restored in Jackson
Jackson, Mississippi, is entering its sixth week of a boil water advisory as many residents still have no access to water that is safe to drink. The city has restored water pressure to many buildings, which allows for basic functions such as flushing toilets, while the state begins testing at the water treatment plant. Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate joined "CBS News Mornings" to explain what the next steps are for those looking to fix the crisis in Jackson and what contributed to allowing the crisis to happen in the first place.
Normal water pressure restored to most of Jackson, Miss., officials say
But some officials fear the pressure increase could break aging pipes. And Jackson's mayor says the state capital is "still in an emergency."
Water pressure improves in Jackson, as treatment plant repairs continue
The entire city had been without water or with low pressure at one point. Figures on how many homes and businesses had service restored were not available.
Water crisis continues in Jackson
In Jackson, Mississippi, it's day five of the humanitarian water crisis affecting nearly 200,000 people. For the thousands of Mississippi residents on dialysis, clean water is the difference between life and death. Elise Preston shares more.
Mississippi's water crisis poses severe risk to dialysis patients
More than 8,000 Mississippi residents are on dialysis, a life-saving treatment that requires clean water.
National Guard deployed to Jackson, Miss.
Six hundred National Guard members have been deployed to Jackson, Mississippi, to help distribute water. Many in the city are still without reliable drinking water even though crews installed an emergency pump at the deteriorating water-treatment facility. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston spoke with residents about what they're experiencing, and CBS News' Debra Alfarone spoke with Cassandra Welchlin, executive director of the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable, about the crisis.
Jackson's water crisis hurting businesses
Authorities are struggling to provide residents with safe drinking water in Jackson, Mississippi, after failures in the city's water system. The crisis is shutting down businesses and forcing residents to wait in long lines for clean water. Tanyalyn Burns, a restaurant manager at Bravo! Italian Restaurant and Bar in Jackson, joins CBS News to talk about the impact.
Mississippi faces urgent water crisis
Conditions remain dire in Jackson, Mississippi, where an urgent water crisis is ongoing. Officials have issued warnings against using the water in certain circumstances with no end in sight. Elise Preston has more.
Jackson water crisis frustrates residents: "I can't flush the toilet"
The National Guard has been called to help as schools and businesses have been forced to close, but the urgent crisis has no end in sight.
Combating Mississippi's water crisis
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.
FEMA administrator calls water crisis in Mississippi a "tragic situation"
"Our focus right now for FEMA is ... making sure that they have safe water to drink" in Jackson, the state capital, Deanne Criswell told CBS News.
Mississippi water crisis hits fourth day
In Jackson, Mississippi, authorities are struggling to get the city's water treatment plant back online. The humanitarian crisis for nearly 200,000 residents is in its fourth day and has left residents asking how an American city can be without clean water in 2022. Elise Preston reports.
Water crisis is "absolutely tragic," FEMA head says
The water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, hit its fourth day on Thursday, as authorities are still struggling to get the city's water treatment plant back online and deliver safe drinking water to residents. In an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said her agency is responding immediately to help alleviate the "tragic situation."
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