Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Phoenix police
The federal probe will look at officer uses of force and "sweeps" targeting the belongings of people experiencing homelessness.
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4-year-old girl missing after flash flood in Arizona
A powerful monsoon drenched Phoenix and Scottsdale. A 4-year-old girl is missing after the car she was in was swept away in the Arizona flooding.
Arizona election audit reaches final stages
Arizona Republicans' audit of 2020 election ballots is nearing a close. CBSN Washington reporter Cailtin Huey-Burns spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the audit.
Hotels struggle to hire workers ahead of busy summer
A hotel in Phoenix said that it's overwhelmed with guests who have returned to enjoy the warm weather while its workers have either left the area or the industry altogether. CBS News correspondent Wendy Gillette reports.
Officials call for end to election audit
The mostly Republican board of supervisors in the largest county in Arizona are calling for an end to the highly unusual post-election audit of ballots there. Jim Nintzel, the executive editor for Tucson Weekly, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more on the controversy in Maricopa County.
Stalled roller coaster traps riders in Phoenix
Safety officials in Arizona are looking into what caused a roller coaster at the Castles N' Coasters amusement park to stall. Some 22 people were trapped about 20 feet above the ground as firefighters came to the rescue. CBSN's Lana Zak reports.
Arizona Secretary of State on GOP election audit
Republicans in Arizona are facing criticism for their audit of ballots in Maricopa County, which is premised on the lies told by former President Trump about the 2020 election. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about her concerns with the recount based on former President Donald Trump's lies about the election.
Deadly Mother's Day weekend across America
At least 10 mass shootings happened across the country over Mother's Day weekend, according to the Gun Violence Archive. In Colorado, police are searching for a motive after a gunman killed six adults at a birthday party, and a manhunt is underway in New York after a shooting in Times Square wounded three bystanders. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with the latest.
Pilot spots mysterious object over New Mexico
An American Airlines pilot reported seeing something mysterious during a flight from Cincinnati to Phoenix on Sunday. American Airlines confirmed the radio transmission from Flight 2292, which was over northeastern New Mexico when the pilot reported the UFO. The airline said the FBI would answer any additional questions, but the bureau has not released any information about the report.
Fran Townsend on Trump's baseless fraud claims
Fran Townsend, CBS News senior national security analyst and a former adviser to President George W. Bush, spoke to "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano about the impact of President Trump's rhetoric trying to undermine the election results and why she doesn't think Mr. Bush will weigh in.
Arizona teen to become one of first female Eagle Scouts
Victoria Rader will soon be one of the nation's first female Eagle Scouts.
43 million Americans are baking under record temperatures
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency.
Arizona Democrats say "fire bomb" thrown at Phoenix headquarters
"The fire is devastating but we refuse to let this be a distraction," the Arizona Democratic Party said in a statement.
COVID-19 testing crisis as infections surge
There is a testing crisis nationwide as many states are seeing a surge of coronavirus infections. Many people in lower-income neighborhoods in Phoenix have waited up to 13 hours to get tested. Mola Lenghi reports.
Transcript: Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego that aired Sunday, July 12, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Phoenix mayor: City still has "real challenge with testing"
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego says the city is "setting records of the type you don't want to set."
7/12: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation", with COVID-19 cases skyrocketing in the Sun Belt and parts of the West, the mixed messages and political divisions when it comes to containment are growing as well.
Phoenix schools delay in-person classes
Schools in Arizona are delaying the start of the upcoming school year as the state sees a surge in new coronavirus cases. Phoenix schools have taken precautions a step further by announcing students will not return for in-person classes until at least October. Chad Gestson, the superintendent for the Phoenix Union High School District, joined CBSN to discuss the decision.
Man catches child falling from burning building
Dramatic bystander video shows the boy fall from the third floor and drop into Phillip Blanks' arms.
Man catches boy dropped from burning building
When a 3-year-old boy was dropped from the third story of a burning building in Phoenix, Arizona, a former high school football player dove to catch him. That man was 28-year-old Phillip Blanks, a retired U.S. Marine, who saved the boy just before he hit the ground.
FBI to investigate deadly police shooting in Phoenix
The FBI has been asked to conduct "an independent civil rights review" into the incident.
Trump dismisses coronavirus concerns
President Trump toured the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona on Tuesday and will speak at a "Students for Trump Rally" in Phoenix. The number of coronavirus cases in Arizona has doubled since the beginning of June. Paula Reid reports.
Trump to hold Arizona rally despite virus spike
Arizona is one of the hottest spots for COVID-19 cases in the United States, and President Trump is going there Tuesday for a "Students for Trump" rally in Phoenix. Two additional Trump campaign staffers tested positive for coronavirus after the president's rally in Tulsa over the weekend, and students planning to attend the Phoenix rally had to agree not to hold organizers or the venue liable if they get COVID-19. Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump to hold rally in Phoenix amid pandemic
President Trump is expected to hold another rally in Phoenix on Tuesday, despite Arizona reporting an increase of COVID-19 infections. This comes after several Trump campaign staffers contracted the coronavirus ahead of a rally this past weekend in Oklahoma. CBS News' Skyler Henry joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more.
Arizona hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases
Arizona is seeing a rise in patients with coronavirus as ICU capacity hits 90% in Phoenix hospitals and a 77% spike in cases in the state's largest county. Carter Evans reports.
Uvalde victims' families sue Meta, video game company and gun manufacturer
The wrongful death lawsuits come just two days after the same group of 19 families reached a $2 million settlement with the city of Uvalde over the Robb Elementary School massacre.
Senate Democrats seek meeting with chief justice after Alito flag controversy
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse are seeking a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts to discuss Supreme Court ethics issues.
Judge rejects motion to dismiss manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer on Friday upheld an indictment charging Baldwin with one count of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021.
U.S. lawmaker says missionary daughter, son-in-law killed in Haiti
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
Morgan Spurlock, "Super Size Me" filmmaker, dies at 53
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
Man arrested in Turks and Caicos over ammo returns to U.S.
Bryan Hagerich, who was arrested in Turks and Caicos in February, returned home to western Pennsylvania on Friday.
Judge in Hunter Biden's gun case makes rulings on evidence
A judge said contents from a laptop Hunter Biden left at a Delaware repair shop as well as his drug use can be used as evidence.
UCLA police make first arrest in April 30 attack on protest encampment
UCLA police took an 18-year-old man into custody, marking the first arrest made in connection with the April 30 attack on a pro-Palestinian campus encampment.
Bird flu detected in beef tissue for first time, USDA says
Bird flu has been confirmed in dairy cattle herds in nine states, has been found in milk and has prompted the slaughter of millions of chickens and turkeys.
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Feds seek to bar Trump from making statements that endanger law enforcement
The request follows a false claim by Trump earlier this week that the FBI agents who searched his Mar-a-Lago estate in August 2022 were "authorized to shoot me" and were "locked & loaded ready to take me out & put my family in danger."
Bird flu detected in beef tissue for first time, USDA says
Bird flu has been confirmed in dairy cattle herds in nine states, has been found in milk and has prompted the slaughter of millions of chickens and turkeys.
NASA says helium leak poses no safety threat to Boeing's Starliner capsule
Engineers are confident the leak will not worsen in flight, and even if it does, the Starliner can safely launch June 1.
Judge rejects motion to dismiss manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer on Friday upheld an indictment charging Baldwin with one count of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021.
He fell ill on a cruise. Before he boarded the rescue boat, they handed him the bill.
Royal Caribbean required Michigan man to pay his onboard medical bills in full as he was being evacuated urgently from ship.
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Royal Caribbean required Michigan man to pay his onboard medical bills in full as he was being evacuated urgently from ship.
NCAA settlement could mean 6-figure paychecks for top college players
"I could definitely see someone like Caleb Williams getting a $100,000 check, if not more," one expert said.
Fired up about barbecue costs this Memorial Day? Blame the condiments.
This Memorial Day weekend, breaking out the grill for the unofficial summer kickoff means contending with hotter prices.
USPS wants people to install new jumbo mailboxes. Here's why.
The U.S. Postal Service is urging customers to upgrade to extra large mailboxes in an effort to cut down on theft.
Vivian Tu wants young adults to stop making these money mistakes
"Don't buy things you don't need with money you don't have to impress people you don't even like," says Vivian Tu of Your Rich BFF.
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Feds seek to bar Trump from making statements that endanger law enforcement
The request follows a false claim by Trump earlier this week that the FBI agents who searched his Mar-a-Lago estate in August 2022 were "authorized to shoot me" and were "locked & loaded ready to take me out & put my family in danger."
"Sedition Panda" convicted of assaulting officer on Jan. 6
Jesse James Rumson, nicknamed "Sedition Panda," was convicted of assaulting a Prince George's County police officer on Jan. 6, 2021.
Judge in Hunter Biden's gun case makes rulings on evidence
A judge said contents from a laptop Hunter Biden left at a Delaware repair shop as well as his drug use can be used as evidence.
Lloyd Austin undergoes successful "non-surgical procedure," Pentagon says
Austin underwent a "successful, elective, and minimally invasive follow-up non-surgical procedure" at Walter Reed Medical Center which lasted about 2.5 hours, the Pentagon said.
Senate Democrats seek meeting with chief justice after Alito flag controversy
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse are seeking a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts to discuss Supreme Court ethics issues.
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Bird flu detected in beef tissue for first time, USDA says
Bird flu has been confirmed in dairy cattle herds in nine states, has been found in milk and has prompted the slaughter of millions of chickens and turkeys.
He fell ill on a cruise. Before he boarded the rescue boat, they handed him the bill.
Royal Caribbean required Michigan man to pay his onboard medical bills in full as he was being evacuated urgently from ship.
Family members stricken with brain worms after eating undercooked bear meat
At least six family members who shared a meal of bear meat that one of the family members had harvested earlier were subsequently infected with brain worms, the CDC reports.
Delaware and Tennessee to provide free diapers through Medicaid
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Nick Jonas shares his top 3 self-care strategies
Singer and actor Nick Jonas says these three things help him take care of his mental health as part of his Type 1 diabetes management.
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Soccer star played with shard of glass in his foot for 2 years
Iñaki Williams unknowingly played two years of professional soccer with a two-centimeter shard of glass in his left foot.
U.S. lawmaker says missionary daughter, son-in-law killed in Haiti
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
American gets suspended sentence in Turks and Caicos over ammo in bag
Bryan Hagerich was one of several Americans facing a potential mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years in prison in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Man finds ancient mammoth bones in his wine cellar
Andreas Pernerstorfer was renovating his wine cellar in Gobelsburg, Austria, when he made an astounding ancient discovery. It wasn't vintage wine — it was mammoth bones.
Court orders Israel to halt military offensive in southern Gaza city of Rafah
The International Court of Justice ruling adds to mounting pressure on Israel in response to its months-long military offensive in Gaza.
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Judge rejects motion to dismiss manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer on Friday upheld an indictment charging Baldwin with one count of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021.
Huey Lewis on bringing his music to Broadway in "The Heart of Rock and Roll"
The new Broadway musical, "The Heart of Rock and Roll" is set to the music of singer-songwriter Huey Lewis.
Huey Lewis on new Broadway musical
Singer-songwriter Huey Lewis joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new Broadway musical, "The Heart of Rock and Roll," and working through hearing loss.
Morgan Spurlock, "Super Size Me" filmmaker, dies at 53
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
Lenny Kravitz on whether he's looking for love
Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz gets personal with "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King, sharing his perspective on finding love and whether he's open to it right now.
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How to set boundaries with technology
Dr. Sue Varma joins "CBS Mornings" to share her guidance on what the signs of tech addiction are, what parents should look out for with their kids, how tech addiction can be treated and how we can all maintain healthy boundaries with technology.
Congress considers bill that would make sharing deepfake porn illegal
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
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.
Bill aimed to combat deepfake pornography
Artificial intelligence can create fake images and videos of real people, including so-called deepfake porn. Congress is now considering a bill to make it illegal to share those images, exposing those who post deepfake porn to jail time and a hefty fine. There were more than 21,000 deepfake porn videos online last year.
Amazon plans Alexa upgrade with AI overhaul
Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is getting an upgrade to make it more conversational and intuitive as Amazon tries to compete with newer chat models introduced by Google and OpenAI. Eugene Kim, chief technology correspondent for Business Insider, joined CBS News to discuss the changes.
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Euclid telescope captures dazzling new images of cosmos
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
Solar storm forecasts could improve after new discovery about sun
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
NOAA releases 2024 summer weather outlook
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new 2024 weather outlooks for the summer. CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans breaks down how the predictions may be connected to climate change.
How cyber criminals target U.S. water plants
The Environmental Protection Agency is urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water from cyberattacks. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to discuss.
Discovery of long-lost river may solve ancient pyramid mystery
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
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Details on the Americans killed in Haiti
Two American missionaries were among three people killed in Haiti in an apparent gang attack. Two of the victims were the daughter and son-in-law of Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker. Jacqueline Charles, Haiti and Caribbean correspondent for the Miami Herald, joins CBS News with more.
2 Americans killed in Haiti: What we know
Gang violence has exploded in Haiti. On Thursday, three people were fatally shot, including two missionaries, a married couple, from an Oklahoma-based group. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Karen Read murder trial key witness
Brian Higgins, an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, is testifying at Karen Read's murder trial. Also, the trials against Idaho's Chad Daybell and New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez continue. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest.
American avoids Turks and Caicos jail
A judge in Turks and Caicos ruled that Bryan Hagerich, a Pennsylvania man arrested in the British territory for possessing ammunition, will not have to serve a mandatory minimum of 12 years in prison and will get a suspended sentence. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
U.S. lawmaker says missionary daughter, son-in-law killed in Haiti
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
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NASA says helium leak poses no safety threat to Boeing's Starliner capsule
Engineers are confident the leak will not worsen in flight, and even if it does, the Starliner can safely launch June 1.
A rare 6-planet alignment will occur soon. Here's what to know.
The orbits of six planets will bring them to the same side of the sun to create a "planetary parade" in early June.
Euclid telescope captures dazzling new images of cosmos
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
Boeing's Starliner facing additional delay for extended leak analysis
NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.
When and where you can see May's Flower Moon
May's full moon will peak on Thursday morning, but the Flower Moon already appears full.
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Roger Corman, "King of the B Movies" 1926-2024
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
N.J. woman survives a home invasion, brutal stabbing by a young stranger
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
PHOTOS: Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams into overpass
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
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Steve Hartman finds his inner child "On the Road"
As Americans kick off the unofficial start of summer, Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to prove it's never too late to revisit your inner child.
New bill would criminalize "deepfake" porn
As more people become victims of so-called "deepfake porn," Congress is finally stepping in with a bill that would make it illegal to share nonconsensual intimate images online, with penalties of hefty fines and possible jail time. Jo Ling Kent spoke with those leading the effort.
U.N. court calls on Israel to halt Rafah offensive
The International Court of Justice, the top United Nations court, has ordered Israel to halt its military operations in Rafah, and is repeating its demands that Hamas release all the hostages. Imtiaz Tyab reports on Israel's response from East Jerusalem.
American missionaries killed by gang in Haiti
A young American couple doing missionary work in Haiti was killed in a gang ambush, according to their family. Now the White House is raising the pressure for an international force to take control of Haiti's security. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
Severe weather set to continue through holiday
Severe weather is expected to last through the rest of the holiday weekend. Jacqui Jeras, meteorologist for The Weather Channel, has the forecast.