Multiple tornadoes reported in southern Mississippi
People huddled in hallways, stairways and basements across southwest Mississippi and the Jackson area
Oklahoma
Tornadoes reported in Texas and Oklahoma
There is the potential for tornadoes Thursday as the storm moves into Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle
Student accepted to 64 colleges
Raylynn Thompson says stranger once told her black people couldn't be valedictorians. Now, she's set to graduate top of her class. The high school senior who was accepted to 64 colleges joins CBSN AM.
Purdue Pharma agrees to $270M settlement
A landmark legal settlement involving a drug company blamed for helping fuel the opioid crisis is triggering a major backlash. Purdue Pharma, the maker of oxycontin, agreed to pay $270 million to Oklahoma. The settlement allows Purdue and its controlling owners, the Sackler family, to avoid a damaging trial and to deny wrongdoing. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Purdue Pharma reaches $270M settlement
Purdue Pharma has reached a settlement with the state of Oklahoma over claims the maker of the painkiller OxyContin helped fuel an opioid epidemic? that killed thousands of residents in the state. The pharmaceutical company, based in Stamford, Connecticut, and owned by the Sackler family, will pay $270 million to resolve the lawsuit, Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter said Tuesday.
Purdue Pharma settles lawsuit with Oklahoma
OxyContin maker charged with fueling the nation's opioid epidemic has settled the first of more than 1,000 lawsuits
The full episode of 60 Minutes from May 8, 2016.
Russian doping at Sochi Winter Olympics exposed; then, Oklahoma's rise in quakes linked to man-made causes; and, exposing the ISIS killing machine.
MoneyWatch headlines: Uber to buy Careem
Uber is planning to buy a rival Middle Eastern ride-sharing company; Purdue Pharma is settling a suit from Oklahoma for fueling opioid crisis; and other MoneyWatch headlines.
12 states spend less on schools now than before the recession
Many teachers earn less than a decade ago, while classrooms are crowded -- a likely formula for more strikes
Tornadoes in South: Survival stories emerge
At least 23 people are dead in Lee County, Alabama, in the deadliest tornado since Moore, Oklahoma, in 2013. The tornado was at least a half mile wide when it touched down. It tore through everything in its path – reducing homes and businesses to rubble. Mark Strassmann reports.
Teacher captures two students slow dancing
An Oklahoma elementary school teacher caught two of her special needs students slow dancing together on Valentine's Day.
Initiative helps women in prison learn coding
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is working with The Last Mile to help women in an Oklahoma prison learn computer coding. "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell joined CBSN to talk about her interview with the initiative's co-founder, Priscilla Chan.
Why Priscilla Chan wants to turn inmates into coders
The wife of Mark Zuckerberg believes it's not only possible, but that tech companies would be willing to hire felons
Police use pepper balls to disperse Travis Scott fans
"Astroworld" was not the fantasyland fans hoped it would be
Boy born with one hand rewarded for inspiring others
A 13-year-old boy from Oklahoma was born with one hand but doesn't let his disability prevent him from being a star athlete. Now, he's getting rewarded for being an inspiration to others – with a trip to the Super Bowl.
Professor confronts college president amid racist video outcry
Two former students were involved in video in which one of the women wore blackface, used racial slur
Parents charged after 3-year-old girl with 17-pound tumor dies
The parents of an Oklahoma girl, 3, who died from cancer with a 17-pound tumor are accused of failing to provide medical care
Deer poacher caught after bragging on dating app
"I'm pretty sure a court date wasn't the type of date she was looking for," wrote one commenter on Facebook
Winter storm turns deadly in Oklahoma
At least four people have died as a major winter storm blows across the southern plains. The snow and ice caused hundreds of accidents in Texas and Oklahoma. Omar Villafranca reports.
Winter storm turns deadly as snow and ice cause accidents in Oklahoma
Slick roads caused a 21-car pile up in Tulsa, sending two people to the hospital
Alabama tops Oklahoma 45-34 in Orange Bowl
Alabama (14-0) advanced to the national championship game for the fourth consecutive season, and will face Clemson in the national championship game
"I blame myself": Millions of Americans forced to hold off on retirement
"If I had planned harder when I was younger and if things had went better, I wouldn't be going to work this morning"
Oklahoma judge upholds 72-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions
Prior to the legislation, Oklahoma was already one of the most restrictive states on abortion access.
Heisman winner apologizes for past homophobic tweets
"I used a poor choice of word that doesn't reflect who I am or what I believe," Kyler Murray tweeted Sunday
Dangerous weather moves across the South
A dangerous winter storm is moving across the South. Governors in Oklahoma, North Carolina and Virginia have declared emergencies. Janet Shamlian reports.
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike using lethal injection fails
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
Hegseth says he's cutting generals and admirals by 20%, ousting "woke"
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
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