New Orleans swingers convention leads to 41 COVID infections
"I wouldn't do it again if I knew then what I know now. It weighs on me and it will continue to weigh on me until everyone is 100% better," the event organizer said.
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COVID-19 nurses return favor from Kansas City hospital
"To be able to give them that relief that we know we received from them, it further locks in that nursing is a brother and sisterhood and I know that I chose the right profession," one nurse said.
Lucille Bridges, mother of civil rights icon, dies
Lucille Bridges, the mother of Ruby Bridges, has died at the age of 86. In 1960, Ruby walked past crowds shouting racist slurs as she became the first Black student at her elementary school in New Orleans.
Lucille Bridges, mother of Ruby Bridges, dead at 86
"Our nation lost a Mother of the Civil Rights Movement today. And I lost my mom. I love you and am grateful for you. May you Rest In Peace" her daughter wrote.
Ignoring the wounds of war?
A whistleblower speaking out for the first time tells CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod that the New Orleans VA failed to properly assess more than 1,500 veterans for traumatic brain injuries. He says the consequences were deadly and claims the VA tried to cover it up.
Touring New Orleans' haunted real estate
While house hunters are often enticed to a property by kitchens and closet space, some fearless home buyers in New Orleans are looking for more. Jamie Wax looks at what's considered one of the most haunted cities in the U.S., where homes supposedly inhabited by ghosts are a big draw.
New Orleans cop shot in the face after two officers "ambushed"
The officer now has a bullet lodged in his skull, and is in serious but stable condition at the hospital.
Zeta leaves 6 dead and nearly 2 million without power
Hurricane Zeta pounded New Orleans with winds and water that splintered homes.
Hurricane Zeta hits Louisiana as strong Category 2 storm
Hurricane Zeta made landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana, on Wednesday with 110 mph winds and quickly approached Mississippi and Alabama.
Threats from Hurricane Zeta, California fires
Hurriane Zeta re-strengthened Wednesday morning on its way to making landfall in Louisiana. And on the West Coast, uncontained wildfires are forcing evacuations in Orange County, California. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to talk about the extreme weather hazards.
Hurricane Zeta zeroes in on Louisiana
Hurricane Zeta is speeding toward storm-weary Louisiana with landfall expected just south of New Orleans.
Gulf Coast braces for Zeta
Hurricane warnings are in effect in Louisiana and Mississippi as the Gulf Coast braces for another storm to make landfall. Zeta hit in Mexico near the resort city of Tulum and is expected to restrengthen into a hurricane before reaching the U.S. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
Tropical Storm Beta hits Texas
Remnants of Tropical Storm Beta are battering the Gulf Coast with torrential rains from Texas all the way to New Orleans. Janet Shamlian reports.
Inside a tiny home operation for the homeless
Advocates for a "housing first" approach to reducing homelessness say giving people a permanent place to live has a positive effect on reducing homelessness in places such as New Orleans, New York and Colorado. Barry Petersen takes a look at the Colorado Village Collaborative, a group building and running small housing units to help people get back on their feet.
Hurricane Sally bears down on Gulf Coast
Parts of Louisiana and Mississippi are being warned to expect huge storm surges as Hurricane Sally closes in on the Gulf Coast. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with a closer look at where and when the storm is expected to hit.
Tropical Storm Sally to hit as a hurricane
Tropical Storm Sally is on track to strike the Gulf Coast on Tuesday, possibly as a Category 1 hurricane. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli has the forecast.
Non-profit assists Hurricane Katrina victims
Fifteen years ago this weekend, Hurricane Katrina made landfall, devastating New Orleans and the surrounding region. Michelle Miller reports on one non-profit group that got to work in New Orleans and is still helping homeowners pick up the pieces.
Tropical storms barrel toward the Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Laura has already had a deadly impact as it barrels toward the U.S. mainland, killing at least 11 people in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. As that system and Tropical Storm Marco churn toward the Gulf Coast, Janet Shamlian reports from New Orleans, where Louisiana's governor has warned the storms could pack a powerful "one-two punch."
CBS News cultural correspondent Wynton Marsalis reports on "The Whole Gritty City" for "48 Hours
For many children in New Orleans, being in a marching band is a lifeline. CBS News cultural correspondent Wynton Marsalis reports on "The Whole Gritty City" for "48 Hours."
"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.
Band director Wilbert Rawlins knows he's competing with drug dealers for the hearts and minds of his students, so he found a creative way to make a big impression.
Band director Wilbert Rawlins knows he's competing with drug dealers for the hearts and minds of his students, so he found a creative way to make a big impression. "48 Hours Presents: the Whole Gritty City"
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"
Wilbert Rawlins, director of the O. Perry Walker H.S. Marching Band, patiently helps a student learn to play a trumpet part. Ear plugs not included.
Wilbert Rawlins, director of the O. Perry Walker H.S. Marching Band, patiently helps a student learn to play a trumpet part. Ear plugs not included. For more: "48 Hours Presents: the Whole Gritty City"
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No sign of U.S. and Israel's war with Iran easing on eve of 3-week mark
The Trump administration says Iran's autocratic regime is down but not out, and it won't say how long the deadly, costly conflict will go on.
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We visited an LA building with 89 registered hospices. Here's what we found.
Advocates said the Van Nuys building looked like an example of "clustering" — a red flag for hospice fraud.
Comey subpoenaed in conspiracy case against ex-officials who investigated Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey has been subpoenaed by prosecutors in Miami as part of the Justice Department's investigation into Obama-era intelligence officials.
Trump brings up Pearl Harbor while meeting with Japan's prime minister
Asked why the U.S. didn't inform allies ahead of the Iran strikes, President Trump said, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?"
Body of missing student James Gracey found in Barcelona, police say
The body of missing University of Alabama student James Gracey, who disappeared on a trip to Barcelona, has been found, Spanish officials said Thursday.
In voting process, photo ID gets wide support, CBS News poll finds
Few Americans feel they know a lot of the specifics about the SAVE Act.
Ex-FBI agents who worked on Trump 2020 election probe sue over firings
Two former FBI agents who helped investigate President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results sued the federal government, alleging they were wrongfully terminated.
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief: "A lot has survived" of Iran's nuclear capabilities
In an interview with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said there had already been damage done to Iran's nuclear sites.
"The Bachelorette" season with Taylor Frankie Paul canceled, ABC says
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after a 2023 video surfaced.
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Florida homeowners insurance company accused of siphoning profits
As Florida moves homeowners' policies out of its state-run insurer of last resort, insiders question one new company's finances.
Federal commission made up of Trump appointees approves design of his gold coin
The vote by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members are supporters of the president and were appointed by him earlier this year, was without objection.
FCC approves Nexstar's purchase of Tegna hours after lawsuits sought to block deal
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
In voting process, photo ID gets wide support, CBS News poll finds
Few Americans feel they know a lot of the specifics about the SAVE Act.
Mortgage rates rise as Iran war heightens U.S. inflation fears
Mortgage rates, though still well below their level a year ago, have edged up since the Iran war erupted. Here's why.
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Florida homeowners insurance company accused of siphoning profits
As Florida moves homeowners' policies out of its state-run insurer of last resort, insiders question one new company's finances.
FCC approves Nexstar's purchase of Tegna hours after lawsuits sought to block deal
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Mortgage rates rise as Iran war heightens U.S. inflation fears
Mortgage rates, though still well below their level a year ago, have edged up since the Iran war erupted. Here's why.
U.S. oil producers could get $63 billion boost from high crude prices
Domestic energy companies could benefit from high oil prices in the short-term, but take a hit if the Iran war drags on.
Analysts warn oil prices could keep climbing as Iran war intensifies
Every 1-cent increase in gasoline prices reduces consumer spending by $1.5 billion annually, one economist says.
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DOJ says it shut down websites that threatened dissidents and took credit for hacks
The Justice Department says it has shuttered four websites that were allegedly used by Iranian government-linked groups to post hacked information and threaten regime critics.
Federal commission made up of Trump appointees approves design of his gold coin
The vote by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members are supporters of the president and were appointed by him earlier this year, was without objection.
FCC approves Nexstar's purchase of Tegna hours after lawsuits sought to block deal
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
In voting process, photo ID gets wide support, CBS News poll finds
Few Americans feel they know a lot of the specifics about the SAVE Act.
Comey subpoenaed in conspiracy case against ex-officials who investigated Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey has been subpoenaed by prosecutors in Miami as part of the Justice Department's investigation into Obama-era intelligence officials.
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Judge blocks parts of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda, including revised schedule
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Changes in organ donor status can fall through cracks in the system
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
A dad's colon cancer spread to lungs. He says what happened next was a miracle.
Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.
Dr. Oz pledges to tackle hospice fraud: "Do not steal from the American people"
The Trump administration's Medicare boss reacts to CBS News investigation into California's hospice fraud problems.
Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
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No sign of U.S. and Israel's war with Iran easing on eve of 3-week mark
The Trump administration says Iran's autocratic regime is down but not out, and it won't say how long the deadly, costly conflict will go on.
Trump brings up Pearl Harbor while meeting with Japan's prime minister
Asked why the U.S. didn't inform allies ahead of the Iran strikes, President Trump said, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?"
Iran hangs 3, including teen wrestler, in first executions over Jan. protests
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that Saleh Mohammadi, a young member of Iran's national wrestling team, was among the three men executed in Iran.
Divers find marble treasure possibly taken from Parthenon at Aegean shipwreck
Excavations at the site of the 1802 Mentor shipwreck uncovered a marble fragment that may have ties to the Parthenon in Ancient Greece, officials say.
Transcript: IAEA's Rafael Grossi on "Face the Nation," March 22, 2026
The following is the full transcript of the interview with International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi, a portion of which will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
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Steve Hartman on filming "All the Empty Rooms"
Unmade beds and overdue books. That's some of what CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman found in his Oscar-winning documentary "All the Empty Rooms," which looks at the bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. Hartman joins "The Takeout" to discuss the making of the film.
"The Bachelorette" season with Taylor Frankie Paul canceled, ABC says
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Alessia Cara on new album
Grammy winner Alessia Cara is debuting a new album 10 years into her music career. Cara joined CBS News with details on her latest collaborations.
AI version of Val Kilmer to star in new movie
Val Kilmer was originally set to star in "As Deep as the Grave" before he died last year, never shooting a scene of the movie. But Kilmer will still star in the film thanks to generative AI, which is artificial intelligence that can generate new content by analyzing existing content. Jo Ling Kent has more.
"Survivor" contestant talks elimination
Spoiler alert! The latest contestant eliminated from "Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans" joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his surprising elimination and if he has any regrets about how he played the game.
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AI version of Val Kilmer to star in new movie
Val Kilmer was originally set to star in "As Deep as the Grave" before he died last year, never shooting a scene of the movie. But Kilmer will still star in the film thanks to generative AI, which is artificial intelligence that can generate new content by analyzing existing content. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Risks of excessive screen time for adults
More than 80% of adults say they go online at least several times per day and research indicates that even adults' fully-formed brains can suffer negative consequences from excessive screen time. Dr. Sue Varma breaks down risks, tips to reduce your screen time and why adults are spending more time on screens.
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.
Inside NVIDIA's new chip
NVIDIA's GTC conference brought big crowds to Silicon Valley this week, with hundreds of companies showcasing products powered by NVIDIA's chips. Tim Werth, tech editor at Mashable, joins CBS News to discuss.
AI expert designs cancer vaccine for his dog
A tech entrepreneur in Australia, Paul Conyngham, said he used artificial intelligence to design a cancer vaccine for his dog Rosie. He joins CBS News with Páll Thordarson, director of the UNSW RNA Institute, who worked with Conyngham on the technology.
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Discovery of 1949 whale recording could unlock mysteries of ocean
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
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Steve Hartman on filming "All the Empty Rooms"
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New photos in Michigan synagogue attack
Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, has shared new images of the damage from last week's attack at the synagogue. A photo has also emerged of the attacker holding an AR-style rifle. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
Photo of Michigan synagogue attacker shows him with AR-style rifle
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
Joseph Duggar faces child sex abuse charges
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César Chávez sexual abuse allegations
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Repaired moon rocket heads back to launch pad for April 1 blastoff
After a trip back out to the launch pad, NASA's Artemis II rocket will be readied for a historic flight to the moon.
Video shows meteor streaking across the sky
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7-ton meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Ohio
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NASA targets April 1 for moon mission launch
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Elemental Crisis | Sunday on 60 Minutes
In the U.S. trade war with China, rare earths are a critical battleground. Jon Wertheim reports from the only active rare earth mine in the US that is challenging China's near-monopoly over the strategic metals that are key components in smartphones, robotics, fighter jets, and drones. Sunday.
Democrats walk out of Epstein briefing
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee walked out of a briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday night, claiming Bondi refused to commit to follow a subpoena that GOP Chairman James Comer issued. Bondi later told reporters that she would "follow the law," and Comer called the walkout "premeditated." Watch what all sides had to say on the incident.
Iran hangs 3 people over January protests
Iran has executed three men accused of killing two police officers during protests in January, including 19-year-old Saleh Mohammadi, a member of Iran's wrestling team. Rights groups said the trio were executed without a fair trial and had given confessions under torture. CBS News contributor and Iranian activist Masih Alinejad shares her reaction.
3/19: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Israel strikes a key Iranian natural gas field; Pentagon asking for an additional $200 billion for the Iran war, the Washington Post reports.
Two superfans transform LIU basketball home games
Two old high school pals went looking for a local New York school to root for during college basketball season. They found Long Island University. Tony Dokoupil has the story.