
Hertz clarifies policy after Puerto Rican man was denied rental car
The move comes after a Puerto Rican man was denied a car rental when Hertz employees demanded to see his passport instead of his license.
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The move comes after a Puerto Rican man was denied a car rental when Hertz employees demanded to see his passport instead of his license.
The family didn't need passports to travel from L.A. to Puerto Rico because Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens and Puerto Rico is not an international destination.
Police confirmed to CBS News that Marangelys Mclat Claudio, 31, has been detained.
Seven lions, a bear, a camel and even a porcupine left Puerto Rico's lone zoo Friday to head to a new home.
Passport applications are backed up and delayed — and, as a result, many travelers are searching for places to travel without a passport. Here's your guide to where you can visit while you wait.
Patricia Kopta — who was nicknamed "The Sparrow" because of her slight build — had been declared legally dead by authorities.
Police say three tourists were stabbed in Puerto Rico after someone told them to stop filming in a renowned seaside community known as La Perla that is popular with visitors.
"The pain is unthinkable," Edgar Garay's brother said.
A flight from Baltimore to Puerto Rico was delayed, but a flight attendant kept passengers entertained by giving them a comedy show as he read the safety instructions.
The residents of Jackson, Mississippi, are once again struggling to access clean water from their already frail system. CBS News correspondent Debra Alfarone dives into why so many water systems across the U.S. are violating EPA guidelines.
Family and friends of victims of the Uvalde mass shooting testified at a congressional hearing on tougher gun laws. The House passed a bill making it possible for Puerto Rico to become a state but it has little chance of getting Senate approval. And Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" hit the top of Billboard's charts for the fourth year in a row.
The bill would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether to become a state or gain some sort of independence.
Several prominent figures from the Puerto Rican community and the salsa music world honored the late Rodríguez with tributes on social media.
Twelve Haitians were rescued after smugglers abandoned them on a tiny island near Puerto Rico, the Coast Guard said. The group built a small campfire that caught the attention of authorities.
José Irizarry has admitted that he conspired with Colombian cartels to build a lavish lifestyle of sports cars, jewels and paramours around the world.
The journalist was shot and killed near his home in Port-au-Prince on Nov. 5, according to the Inter American Press Association.
Beauty pageant queens Fabiola Valentín, from Puerto Rico, and Mariana Varela, from Argentina, secretly tied the knot.
Pres. Biden surveys Puerto Rico after Fiona damage; What to expect from the new Supreme Court term.
CBS News travels to Puerto Rico five years after Hurricane Maria to see how neighbors are coming together to rebuild after another storm. And, CBS News visits the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to learn how one missing photo was found. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
According to Puerto Rico Department of Health, there have been 13 confirmed deaths on the island attributed to the storm as of Monday.
President Biden visited Puerto Rico on Monday to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Fiona. The president committed more than $60 million in federal funds to help the U.S. territory. Major Garrett, CBS News' chief Washington correspondent, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the trip.
President Biden announced more than $60 million in federal funds for Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory begins its recovery from Hurricane Fiona. CBS News reporter Cristina Corujo joins CBS News to discuss that money and the significance of the president's visit Monday to Puerto Rico.
President Joe Biden on Monday surveyed damage from Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico and announced $60 million in funding from the infrastructure bill will be allocated to the island. Watch his remarks.
President Biden is expected to announce more than $60 million in federal funds for Puerto Rico while visiting the island Monday. The trip will mark the president's first of two visits to hurricane-damaged areas this week. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBS News to discuss the president's visit as well as the recent return of seven Americans from Venezuela through a prisoner swap.
As Puerto Rico recovers from Hurricane Fiona, concerns are growing that the response to Hurricane Ian could overshadow the island's recovery efforts. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green speak with Monica Feliu-Mojer with Ciencia Puerto Rico, a nonprofit organization that advocates for scientific research on the island, on what Puerto Rico needs right now.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers.
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
The Shenzhou-16 crew will replace three taikonauts who are wrapping up a six-month stay aboard the Chinese space station.
A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently removed from office will begin no later than August in the state Senate.
After failing to stop for a state trooper on Interstate 95 in Houlton, Maine, the suspect drove his truck toward the Canadian Port of Entry, where a corporal opened fire.
Thousands have flocked to a Missouri town to see the body of a nun who died four years ago and whose body has barely decomposed.
Passengers on the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship described 40-foot waves and broken glass during an hours-long storm off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina.
At least 9 people were taken to area hospitals after being shot, police said.
Singer Billie Eilish responded to criticism about her clothing in a series of Instagram stories over the weekend.
The musicians of Linton Hall School's Fife & Drum Corps, some as young as 6 years old, honored veterans at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., continuing a tradition that goes back to the American Revolution.
Ralph Yarl, who was shot in the head in April, walked with his mother at a brain injury awareness event in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday.
At least 9 people were taken to area hospitals after being shot, police said.
A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently removed from office will begin no later than August in the state Senate.
The Coast Guard said five people went overboard. One body was found and the search was ongoing for the four missing individuals.
Bill would put hundreds of millions toward a new stadium for the Athletics, who aim to move to the Vegas Strip by 2027.
The WGA has already said it won't picket the Tonys after organizers agreed to host an unscripted ceremony.
As part of an airline passenger's lawsuit, the AI invented relevant cases that didn't exist and insisted they were real.
Russia's war in Ukraine is spurring investments in renewable energy, but the world still must scale back fossil fuels to meet climate goals, energy group says.
The lawsuit claims drivers urinated in bottles and defecated in dog waste bags in their delivery vans to ensure that they weren't disciplined for failing to stay on pace with their deliveries.
A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently removed from office will begin no later than August in the state Senate.
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers.
The Kremlin is upset with remarks the South Carolina senator made about Ukraine.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith join Margaret Brennan.
Charleigh Chatterton gave birth to her daughter with no complications. Days later, her "chances of survival were slim" after she got a rash "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle," she said.
This is the first time fewer than 9,000 new weekly admissions were reported.
You probably clean your shoes if you step in something muddy or disgusting. But when you get home, do you always de-shoe at the door?
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
Paxlovid, Pfizer's COVID-19 treatment pills, could go to the private market by late summer.
Scientists say global warming is exacerbating adverse weather.
"It could be hormones driving him to find a mate. Or it could be loneliness," one marine biologist said of the wayward Beluga.
Russia's war in Ukraine is spurring investments in renewable energy, but the world still must scale back fossil fuels to meet climate goals, energy group says.
Police were investigating the unexplained discoloration spotted near the iconic Rialto Bridge, amid speculation about a possible stunt by environmentalists.
The legislation, one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ laws in the world, also imposes a death sentence for the crime of "aggravated homosexuality."
The WGA has already said it won't picket the Tonys after organizers agreed to host an unscripted ceremony.
Singer Billie Eilish responded to criticism about her clothing in a series of Instagram stories over the weekend.
The live-action remake of the 1989 Disney classic exceeded other box office hits and new releases on Memorial Day weekend.
The 80-year-old Chilean-born writer, whose latest novel is "The Wind Knows My Name," talks about her tumultuous family history, and the passion and courage of her stories' female characters.
Chilean-born author Isabel Allende has written more than two dozen books that have been translated into some 40 languages. The 80-year-old Allende, whose latest novel is "The Wind Knows My Name," talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her tumultuous family history, which inspired her stories' passionate and courageous characters; how her 1982 bestseller "House of the Spirits" changed her life; and about her foundation, which supports groups trying to help young girls at risk around the world.
Brad Smith, the president and vice chair of Microsoft, joins ""Face the Nation"" to discuss the future of AI — and if it could face government regulation.
The hacking operation code-named "Volt Typhoon" that targeted critical infrastructure in Guam and other locations in the United States is of "real concern," Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith tells "Face the Nation." Watch more of Margaret Brennan's interview with Smith Sunday on "Face the Nation."
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
As part of "CBS Mornings'" "American Innovation" series, Mark Strassmann reports on space quickly becoming the next economic frontier, if you can stick the landing.
Nearly 20 years ago, the movie "I, Robot" warned of an impending robot revolution powered by artificial intelligence that views humanity as "scum." Now, what was once science fiction has become a paramount concern for tech executives and futurists. Mo Gawdat, former chief business officer for Google's secretive research and development lab "X," joins CBS News to discuss the future of AI.
Science tells us there's a connection between hurricanes and climate change. But how strong is it? And what can we expect for the future?
Some scientists believe America's breadbasket could soon be at risk of potentially emptying, and they're warning a relentless drought is harming the nation's wheat crops. Science journalist Jenny Morber, who reports on climate resiliency and food, joined CBS News to discuss how researchers are trying to solve the problem.
The Supreme Court has again weakened the power of the Environmental Protection Agency. This time it involves wetlands. Jess Bravin, Supreme Court correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to break down the court's latest ruling and its implications for the environment.
PM Giorgia Meloni's far-right government tried and failed to block EU plans to ban all new fossil fuel-powered cars by 2035, but it's not giving up the fight entirely.
Three of the seven Colorado River states - California, Arizona and Nevada - have agreed to cut their water usage by 3 million acre-feet by 2026. Some 40 million people and more than two dozen Native American tribes depend on the Colorado River. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy breaks down the details of the historic deal.
At least 9 people were taken to area hospitals after being shot, police said.
After failing to stop for a state trooper on Interstate 95 in Houlton, Maine, the suspect drove his truck toward the Canadian Port of Entry, where a corporal opened fire.
Iren Byers, 20, was arrested in connection with four shootings late Friday night in Mesa and an additional homicide earlier on Friday in Phoenix.
Three people were killed and five others wounded in a shooting at a motorcycle rally in New Mexico.
Bradley Gillespie escaped from an Ohio prison with another inmate, James Lee, who was previously captured.
The Shenzhou-16 crew will replace three taikonauts who are wrapping up a six-month stay aboard the Chinese space station.
The first crewed flight of Virgin's spaceplane in two years sets the stage for customers to begin flights to the edge of space in June.
In an interview with CBS News, Peggy Whitson discusses her commercial visit to the International Space Station.
The Ax-2 private astronaut mission, two cargo launches and multiple spacewalks highlight a busy early summer aboard space station.
A camera team was able to identify what NASA called "an unusual surface change" near where the lander was supposed to end up.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Vero Beach Police investigators focused on cellphone tower pings and surveillance footage cameras to catch a man who murdered his former girlfriend.
Lamar Johnson was convicted of Markus Boyd's murder in 1995. He always insisted he was innocent, but it would take almost three decades for a court to agree.
In North Carolina, we meet a U.S. Army veteran who continues to serve, but this time to help the people of Ukraine. And in Georgia, we spend time with a retired Marine who's helping veterans heal through art. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Linton Hall School's Fife & Drum Corps, made up of musicians as young as 6, greeted veterans on Memorial Day at Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C., carrying on a tradition that goes back to the American Revolution. Jan Crawford reports.
Forensic anthropologists at military labs have identified more than 1,200 soldiers, airmen, sailors and Marines who were reported missing from World War II through the Cold War. Mark Strassmann has the latest.
John Dickerson reports on the science behind airplane turbulence, why many eighth graders are failing U.S. history, and the end of Phantom of the Opera’s 35-year run on Broadway.
Using high-tech defense systems such as the American-built Patriot, Ukraine defended itself against increasing aerial threats from Russia. Debora Patta reports.