Mississippi bluesman may be the most unlikely Grammy nominee
An unlikely Grammys Award nominee doesn't read or write music. He was tricked by a friend into recording an album.
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Mississippi governor signs bill targeting transgender athletes
The Human Rights Campaign criticized the governor's "endorsement of transphobia."
Jackson, Mississippi, mayor on water crisis
Jackson, Mississippi, is still recovering from the winter storm that hit the South last month. Many residents were without water for weeks, and the crisis was so bad the National Guard was called in to help with water distribution. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the crisis and the governor's decision to lift a statewide mask mandate.
States reopen despite experts warning
There are new calls for governors to hold off on lifting coronavirus restrictions after Arizona joined Texas, Mississippi and Connecticut in announcing plans to cut or relax COVID-19 safety guidelines. Members of President Biden's coronavirus task force say new variants of the virus, combined with reduced regulations, could lead to another spike in cases. Michael George reports.
As states lift mask rule, retailers stick with safety measure
Grocery giant Albertsons says its front-line workers in Texas have not yet had full access to the COVID vaccine.
Doctor on risk of easing COVID rules too soon
On the same day the governors of Texas and Mississippi announced they were lifting their states' mask mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions, CDC officials warned states against rolling back mitigation measures too soon. Dr. Neeta Ogden joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the risks, especially as more contagious variants of the virus keep spreading.
States face criticism for lifting restrictions
President Biden criticized the governors of Texas and Mississippi after they lifted their states’ mask mandates and other coronavirus restrictions. Health experts are warning "now is not the time" to ease restrictions as new variants continue to spread. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Income limits narrowed for stimulus checks
Fewer people may end up receiving another stimulus check after a handful of moderate Democrats in the Senate argued the $1,400 checks were going to people who earned too much. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss who will be affected by the move and a new initiative that aims to boost COVID-19 vaccinations among the nation's most vulnerable communities.
Mississippi moves closer to putting limits on transgender athletes
The Human Rights Campaign said the bill makes Mississippi the "first state in the nation to pass an explicitly anti-trans bill in 2021."
Biden criticizes states for lifting mask mandates
Governors in Texas and Mississippi are reversing their mask mandates before high-risk groups are fully vaccinated.
Jackson, Miss. without water weeks after storms
Mississippi's largest city is still without full access to water after sub-zero temperatures severely damaged its aging infrastructure. Jackson, a city of mostly Black residents, is the only city in the state still having issues. Janet Shamlian has more on the growing frustration.
Mississippi faces water crisis after winter storm
Residents in Jackson, Mississippi, have been without clean drinking water since a mid-February storm. Thousands more have no water at all. Janet Shamlian reports.
Mississippi residents without water for more than 2 weeks after storm
Mayor Chokwe Lumumba didn't give a timeline for when water would be completely restored, but called the storm an "act of God."
Mississippi doctor fights amputation epidemic
A doctor in Central Mississippi has made it his mission to prevent patients from losing their legs and feet to peripheral artery disease and diabetes. Dr. Foluso Fakorede spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the diseases' impact on the Black community and the bill introduced in Congress to help reduce the number of amputations.
Black man freed from prison after spending years on death row
Eddie Lee Howard spent more than a quarter-century on death row in the 1992 killing of a White woman in Mississippi.
Denver mayor travels for holiday after urging others to stay home
On the same day as his announcement, Hancock encouraged his constituents to "stay home as much as you can," "host virtual gatherings instead of in-person dinners" and "avoid travel if you can."
Miss USA on criminal justice reform
Asya Branch, who was recently crowned Miss USA, is the first Black woman to become Miss Mississippi and the first woman from Mississippi to win the national crown. Branch joined CBSN to discuss her historic win and her advocacy for criminal justice reform.
Some college football games postponed due to COVID
Several college football teams are postponing their games due to positive COVID-19 cases within their programs. CBSN's Lana Zak has the details.
New Miss USA is Mississippi's Asya Branch
Branch was the first Black Miss Mississippi USA. In her final statement, she called for better gun safety training and education but said, "It's important that we not ban guns."
Mississippi votes in favor of adopting new flag
Mississippi was the last state whose flag contained the confederate battle cross until a House Bill was adopted removing it.
Supreme Court delays review of Mississippi abortion case
The Supreme court is postponing its review of a Mississippi case that could have implications for abortion access across the country. CBS News' Kate Smith joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Zeta leaves 6 dead and nearly 2 million without power
Hurricane Zeta pounded New Orleans with winds and water that splintered homes.
Mississippi asks Supreme Court to review 15-week abortion ban
Hours ahead of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation vote, the Supreme Court announced it would consider Mississippi's petition for the hour to hear its 15-week abortion ban.
John Grisham on "A Time to Kill" sequel
Bestselling author John Grisham joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new novel, "A Time for Mercy." Mississippi lawyer Jake Brigance -- the hero of "A Time to Kill" -- returns in this sequel that finds him defending a 16-year-old accused of murder. Grisham talks about revisiting one of his most popular characters and why it's autobiographical for him.
Delta downgraded to tropical storm
Heavy rain and strong winds are again pounding coastal Louisiana and portions of Texas and Mississippi after Hurricane Delta became the tenth named storm to hit the U.S. mainland in 2020. While it was downgraded to a tropical storm overnight, Delta still carries danger as it moves slowly inland with winds of about 45 miles per hour. Mireya Villarreal reports from hard-hit Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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Iran vows to fight on as Trump says ceasefire is "on life support"
President Trump is expected to encourage China to pressure Iran into making a deal to end the war when he visits Beijing later this week and meets with President Xi Jinping.
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Mediator Pakistan allowed Iran to park military aircraft on its airfields
The effort potentially shielded Iranian aircraft from American airstrikes, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter.
Supreme Court clears path for Alabama to redraw congressional map
The Supreme Court set aside lower court decisions that had blocked the state from using a congressional map drawn by Republicans in 2023 that contained one majority-Black district.
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Trump says he aims to suspend gas tax "for a period of time"
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
2 injured after gunman opens fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, authorities say
A gunman who opened fire at cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Monday afternoon was shot by a responding State Police trooper and a civilian.
CDC leader says hantavirus not "a five-alarm fire bell"
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to reinstate blocked congressional map
Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court to restore its congressional map that aimed to give Democrats an edge in the midterms, days after it was blocked by the state's highest court.
Trump approves plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
Marty Makary has served as Food and Drug Administration commissioner since March 2025.
Elon Musk and other CEOs invited to be in Trump's delegation to China
Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other high-powered business leaders have been invited to be a part of the U.S. delegation traveling to China this week.
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Texas sheriff says 7th body could be tied to shipping container deaths
The body of a seventh person was located Monday nearly 150 miles north of a Union Pacific rail yard in Laredo, where six bodies were discovered on Sunday afternoon.
Supreme Court clears path for Alabama to redraw congressional map
The Supreme Court set aside lower court decisions that had blocked the state from using a congressional map drawn by Republicans in 2023 that contained one majority-Black district.
Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to reinstate blocked congressional map
Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court to restore its congressional map that aimed to give Democrats an edge in the midterms, days after it was blocked by the state's highest court.
Supreme Court continues to temporarily maintain mail access to abortion pill
Justice Samuel Alito extended an administrative stay that maintained access to mifepristone through the mail.
Why hantavirus is not like COVID, according to infectious disease experts
Infectious disease experts have sought to reassure people that the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak poses very low risks to the wider public.
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Trump proposes gas tax holiday, but savings may be limited
Suspending the federal gas tax would have a modest impact on fuel prices, while also requiring congressional approval.
ChatGPT developer sued over FSU shooting: "They planned this shooting together"
The family of one of the victims in last year's deadly mass shooting at Florida State University accused ChatGPT developer OpenAI of enabling the suspect leading up to the attack.
Dua Lipa alleges Samsung uses copyrighted image of her to sell TVs
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
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Trump says he aims to suspend gas tax "for a period of time"
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
Fed unlikely to cut interest rates until 2027, Bank of America says
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
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Supreme Court clears path for Alabama to redraw congressional map
The Supreme Court set aside lower court decisions that had blocked the state from using a congressional map drawn by Republicans in 2023 that contained one majority-Black district.
Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to reinstate blocked congressional map
Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court to restore its congressional map that aimed to give Democrats an edge in the midterms, days after it was blocked by the state's highest court.
Supreme Court continues to temporarily maintain mail access to abortion pill
Justice Samuel Alito extended an administrative stay that maintained access to mifepristone through the mail.
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Mediator Pakistan allowed Iran to park military aircraft on its airfields
The effort potentially shielded Iranian aircraft from American airstrikes, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter.
Elon Musk and other CEOs invited to be in Trump's delegation to China
Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other high-powered business leaders have been invited to be a part of the U.S. delegation traveling to China this week.
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Americans from hantavirus ship quarantining
The 18 Americans who were aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have returned to the U.S. and are now in quarantine. One remains in the biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center after testing positive. Ian Lee has more.
NIH director on hantavirus risk
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health and acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, spoke with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil about what risks hantavirus poses to the U.S. public.
CDC leader says hantavirus not "a five-alarm fire bell"
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
Why hantavirus is not like COVID, according to infectious disease experts
Infectious disease experts have sought to reassure people that the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak poses very low risks to the wider public.
Why Americans from the hantavirus-stricken ship were taken to Omaha
Most of the Americans who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
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CDC leader says hantavirus not "a five-alarm fire bell"
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
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Mediator Pakistan allowed Iran to park military aircraft on its airfields
The effort potentially shielded Iranian aircraft from American airstrikes, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter.
Elon Musk and other CEOs invited to be in Trump's delegation to China
Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other high-powered business leaders have been invited to be a part of the U.S. delegation traveling to China this week.
Cartel figure detained as officials recover drugs, guns and 7 tigers
Authorities said they seized unidentified narcotics, cash, 10 guns, 11 vehicles, six motorcycles — and seven tigers.
Iran hangs grad student accused of spying for the CIA
Erfan Shakourzadeh, 29, was hanged after being convicted for allegedly collaborating with the CIA and Israel's Mossad intelligence service, Iran's judiciary said.
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Dua Lipa alleges Samsung uses copyrighted image of her to sell TVs
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
Annette Bening talks "Dutton Ranch"
Annette Bening talks about starring in the "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch," why she wanted to play her character and learning to ride a horse for the role.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck sued over movie
Inspired by a true story, Netflix's "The Rip," starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, follows two Miami-Dade police officers as they discover more than $20 million of cartel cash during a drug raid and reveals corruption within the department. But now the real-life officers involved in the raid are suing Damon and Affleck through their production company. Carter Evans reports.
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Martin Short: Facing tragedy with joy
When you learn what Martin Short has endured in his private life, as captured in the hilarious and heartbreaking documentary "Marty: Life Is Short," the comedian's irrepressibly sunny attitude is all the more astonishing.
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Online learning platform Canvas hacked
The online learning platform Canvas, which is used by 30 million students around the world, was hacked Thursday in a massive cyberattack. The platform is used by thousands of schools, including major universities. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Canvas back online after cyberattack hit learning platform for U.S. schools
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
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.
Here's how AI can help with retirement planning, and where it struggles
As more people turn to chatbots for financial advice, experts say AI offers both pros and cons for retirement planning. Here's what to know.
Google unveils screenless Fitbit
Fitness trackers started as devices for measuring workouts, but now they are designed for 24/7 monitoring and the passive collection of health data. Fitbit announced its latest device, called the Fitbit Air, to compete with other screenless trackers like the Whoop. Tech journalist Lexi Savvides joins CBS News with more.
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What's in the released UFO files?
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.
Trump: UFO files released for transparency
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it's time for the American people see it for themselves, as the Pentagon started releasing previously classified documents related to UFOs and UAPs. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
"The Age of Disclosure" director on UFO files
The Pentagon on Friday released and declassified numerous files on UFOs, including eyewitness testimony, photos and reports. Government knowledge of non-human intelligent life was the subject of the documentary "The Age of Disclosure," released in February. Its director and producer, Dan Farah, joins CBS News to discuss.
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
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Gymnast speaks out about alleged abuse by coach
Years after USA Gymnastics was rocked by the scandal of Larry Nassar, the disgraced doctor who pleaded guilty to molesting multiple young gymnasts, a gymnast alleges another coach abused her as a child because warnings went unheeded. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod has the details.
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School principal reflects on stopping shooter
Kirk Moore, an Oklahoma high school principal, took a bullet tackling a gunman in his school's lobby. He told CBS News what he did was "just instinct" and said he didn't even realize he'd been shot at first. Matt Gutman has more.
Palisades fire suspect appears in court
The man accused of starting last year's catastrophic Palisades Fire in Los Angeles appeared in court Monday. Prosecutors said the suspect admired Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News' Carter Evans has more.
Cole Allen's lawyers challenge D.C. attorneys
The lawyers for the man accused of attacking the White House Correspondents' Dinner are seeking to disqualify top prosecutor Jeanine Pirro, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other U.S. attorneys in the Washington, D.C. office from the case. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.
Cole Allen pleads not guilty to all charges
Cole Allen, the suspected White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter, pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday. Allen's lawyers are seeking to disqualify all U.S. attorneys in the Washington, D.C., office from the case, including the District of Columbia's Jeanine Pirro and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more.
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UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
Artemis crew surprises 5-year-old aspiring astronaut with special gift
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
Artemis II crew reveals what snack they ate right after splashdown
The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
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Trump pushes for pause on federal gas tax
President Trump told CBS News exclusively on Monday that he wants to suspend the federal gas tax to give Americans some relief at the pump as the war with Iran continues. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Americans from hantavirus ship quarantining
The 18 Americans who were aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have returned to the U.S. and are now in quarantine. One remains in the biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center after testing positive. Ian Lee has more.
Gymnast speaks out about alleged abuse by coach
Years after USA Gymnastics was rocked by the scandal of Larry Nassar, the disgraced doctor who pleaded guilty to molesting multiple young gymnasts, a gymnast alleges another coach abused her as a child because warnings went unheeded. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod has the details.
SCOTUS clears way for Alabama's new House map
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a mandate in Alabama requiring the state to use a congressional map with two majority-Black districts. Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley joins to discuss his opposition to "racial gerrymandering."
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School principal reflects on stopping shooter
Kirk Moore, an Oklahoma high school principal, took a bullet tackling a gunman in his school's lobby. He told CBS News what he did was "just instinct" and said he didn't even realize he'd been shot at first. Matt Gutman has more.