CBS Weekend News, November 1, 2020
Trump blames Biden campaign for clash between campaign bus and caravan of Trump supporters; 101-year-old voter braves long lines and bad weather to cast her ballot
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Kirstjen Nielsen steps down, leading DHS shakeup; Teen and her dog star in production of "The Wizard of Oz".
U.S. launches system to hire cybersecurity experts
Seven years after Congress first directed the Department of Homeland Security to build a federal recruiting tool aimed at courting professionals to help guard the U.S. against cyberattacks, the Cyber Talent Management System has launched. The new system is designed to speed up a notoriously red-taped hiring process and offer higher pay. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more.
Terror alert issued for holiday mass gatherings
The Department of Homeland Security is warning that mass gatherings and religious events over the coming weeks could provide targets and opportunities for violence.
Biden administration makes second attempt to end "Remain in Mexico" policy
In August, a federal judge in Texas ordered the government to revive a Trump-era border policy.
U.S. reports record number of migrant apprehensions along Mexican border
Roughly 61% of the migrants encountered were quickly expelled to Mexico or their homeland under a pandemic-era policy known as Title 42.
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DHS report on migration facility conditions; President Trump's fundraising strategy for 2020
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tests positive for COVID-19
Mayorkas is fully vaccinated and is only experiencing minor congestion, a spokesperson said.
DHS whistleblower talks to CBS News
A government whistleblower claims he and other Trump administration officials were pressured to manipulate intelligence reports under the former president. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga sat down with the whistleblower and joins CBSN with more.
Trump official speaks on January 6 riots
A government whistleblower tells CBS News he was ordered to alter his intelligence gathering process to match the claims former President Trump was making in public. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN with more.
Emails slowed response to Capitol riot
Newly revealed emails from January 6 show the Department of Homeland Security did not give the Pentagon accurate information about the riot underway at the U.S. Capitol. Politico first reported that DHS claimed there were no major incidents of illegal activity more than 30 minutes after the first attackers breached Capitol barricades. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
U.S. uses "Title 42" to expel Haitians
Nearly 4,000 Haitian migrants have been expelled from the U.S. in the last nine days. The speed of the deportations is a result of a Trump-era policy known as "Title 42," which was instituted at the start of the pandemic to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins Tanya Rivero on CBSN to explain.
Migrants flee to Mexico amid mass deportation effort
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating an incident where Border Patrol agents on horseback are seen intimidating Haitian migrants at the Texas border. Migrants camped out there are having to face the choice of deportation back to Haiti or fleeing to Mexico. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Leaders testify on national security threats
A Senate committee held a hearing on how worldwide threats have evolved since the Department of Homeland Security was created after 9/11. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
U.S. ramps up deportations from Texas border
Thousands of protesters are in Washington today, calling on Congress to include a clear path for migrants to receive U.S. citizenship. The march comes as Mexico and the U.S. struggle to deal with a recent influx of migrants at the border, including many who fled Haiti. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Senate holds national security hearing
The Senate Homeland Security Committee held a "Worldwide Threats" hearing Tuesday morning as lawmakers try to understand how national security has changed in the 20 years since the 9/11 terror attacks. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the hearing, at which Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, National Counterterrorism Center Director Christine Abizaid, and FBI Director Christopher Wray testified.
U.S. begins mass deportations of migrants in South Texas
More than 12,000 migrants, most of them Haitian, are currently camped beneath a bridge near Del Rio, Texas. Now, the U.S. is increasing its efforts to return these people to their home countries. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez explains the situation. Then, CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
U.S. ramps up deportations to Haiti
The U.S. deported more than 300 Haitians back to their home country Sunday as the federal government copes with a major spike in border arrivals in the small community of Del Rio, Texas. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to discuss the scale of the situation in Del Rio and how the Department of Homeland Security is responding.
Authorities on alert ahead of "Justice for J6"
Law enforcement in Washington, D.C. is on high alert ahead of the far-right rally planned in support of rioters who were at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. About 700 people are expected to attend. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
U.S. increases deportations to Haiti
The Department of Homeland Security is working to deport thousands of Haitian migrants gathered under a bridge in a small Texas town along the border with Mexico. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
DHS bulletin warns of online threats ahead of "Justice for J6" rally
But DHS says there haven't been "indications of a specific or credible plot associated with the event.
Nearly 209,000 border apprehensions in August
Top U.S. authorities said they stopped migrants trying to cross the southern border nearly 209,000 times during the month of August. According to new data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, that's a 2% drop from July, when border apprehensions reached a 21-year high following sharp increases throughout the spring. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joined "CBSN AM" to break down the numbers and discuss new obstacles for Afghan refugees in the U.S.
Cohen says threats against U.S. changed after 9/11
Many things changed in the U.S. after the 9/11 terror attacks, including how the country handles national security. Department of Homeland Security Acting Undersecretary of Intelligence and Analysis John Cohen tells CBSN anchor Lana Zak about how the U.S. now treats foreign and domestic threats. Cohen also discusses the possibility of violence against Afghan refugees in the U.S. by domestic extremists.
DHS warns of potential threat of domestic extremists to Afghan evacuees
Afghan Americans and immigration advocates worry resettlement efforts could exacerbate anti-Muslim sentiment in U.S.
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Trump demands "unconditional surrender" as Russia gives Iran intel on U.S. positions
With the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in its seventh day, President Trump says the aim is to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction and "Make Iran Great Again."
Airstrikes alone unlikely to result in regime change in Iran, expert warns
"States have been trying to topple regimes with air power alone and — I'm choosing my words carefully — it has never worked," Robert Pape told CBS News 24/7.
Austin gunman assaulted woman at Tesla facility in December, lawsuit alleges
The gunman who carried out the mass shooting last weekend in Austin, Texas, assaulted a woman three months earlier at a Tesla facility, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in Texas.
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Watch Live: Obama, Biden among speakers at Rev. Jesse Jackson funeral services
The People's Celebration, the public funeral service for Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., is being held at House of Hope on the far South Side of Chicago.
Virginia passes legislation banning schools from teaching falsehoods about Jan. 6
The bill passed by the Virginia legislature prohibits schools from teaching what it considers to be falsehoods about the U.S. Capitol riot, including portraying it "as peaceful protest."
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Mom whose son was killed by ICE doesn't blame Trump, but calls for change
"I just want to know what happened," Rachel Reyes told CBS News during her first TV interview since the death of her son, Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen shot and killed by an ICE agent in Texas last year.
Trump encourages Iranian Kurds to attack Iran, but will he help them?
Iran's Kurdish minority has long pushed for the downfall of the Islamic Republic, but to make a move now, it will need help.
Epstein files on woman's unproven claims about Trump released by DOJ
The Justice Dept. has released Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations by a woman against President Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld.
Oil prices continue to climb, hitting highest level in nearly 2 years
Surging global oil prices due to the Iran war are leading to a spike in gasoline costs for U.S. motorists.
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United CEO said U.S. airfares could rise as Iran war drives up oil prices
Jet fuel costs have shot up more than 50% since the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran sparked a jump in global prices.
These 10 jobs are most exposed to AI, Anthropic finds
The maker of the Claude chatbot says its research could help identify economic disruptions by measuring how AI is currently reshaping work.
Noem and DHS watchdog feuding over classified airport security risk report
Sen. Chuck Grassley said the dispute partly at the center of the dispute between DHS and its inspector general concerns undercover testing of TSA screening procedures.
Austin gunman assaulted woman at Tesla facility in December, lawsuit alleges
The gunman who carried out the mass shooting last weekend in Austin, Texas, assaulted a woman three months earlier at a Tesla facility, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in Texas.
Virginia passes legislation banning schools from teaching falsehoods about Jan. 6
The bill passed by the Virginia legislature prohibits schools from teaching what it considers to be falsehoods about the U.S. Capitol riot, including portraying it "as peaceful protest."
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United CEO said U.S. airfares could rise as Iran war drives up oil prices
Jet fuel costs have shot up more than 50% since the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran sparked a jump in global prices.
These 10 jobs are most exposed to AI, Anthropic finds
The maker of the Claude chatbot says its research could help identify economic disruptions by measuring how AI is currently reshaping work.
Stocks resume slide as oil prices sizzle and U.S. hiring fizzles
Stocks fell after new government data showed U.S. employers shed 92,000 jobs in February and as investors fret over oil prices.
Oil prices continue to climb, hitting highest level in nearly 2 years
Surging global oil prices due to the Iran war are leading to a spike in gasoline costs for U.S. motorists.
U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, an unexpected setback
Economists had forecast a gain of 60,000 jobs last month. The unexpected drop was due to job losses in health care and the federal government.
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Noem and DHS watchdog feuding over classified airport security risk report
Sen. Chuck Grassley said the dispute partly at the center of the dispute between DHS and its inspector general concerns undercover testing of TSA screening procedures.
Virginia passes legislation banning schools from teaching falsehoods about Jan. 6
The bill passed by the Virginia legislature prohibits schools from teaching what it considers to be falsehoods about the U.S. Capitol riot, including portraying it "as peaceful protest."
Russia providing intel to Iran about U.S. positions, sources say
Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters Russia's government is in "dialogue" with Iranian leadership representatives.
Airstrikes alone unlikely to result in regime change in Iran, expert warns
"States have been trying to topple regimes with air power alone and — I'm choosing my words carefully — it has never worked," Robert Pape told CBS News 24/7.
Boston man dies in ICE custody; family says toothache became deadly infection
Lawmakers are demanding an investigation after a man from Haiti who was seeking asylum in Massachusetts died in ICE custody.
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RFK Jr. challenges Dunkin' and Starbucks over sugary drinks
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Some baby formula brands contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
States face pushback on their rural health transformation plans
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
Chocolate supplement recalled over erectile dysfunction drug
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
College student's mystery illness diagnosed as Stage IV cancer
Emma Operacz was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 21. An unusual treatment and bone marrow donation from her sister saved her life.
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U.S. turns to Ukraine for drone defense expertise, but solutions may take time
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country will work with the Pentagon and Gulf allies to share what it has learned during four years of drone warfare.
Russia providing intel to Iran about U.S. positions, sources say
Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters Russia's government is in "dialogue" with Iranian leadership representatives.
Airstrikes alone unlikely to result in regime change in Iran, expert warns
"States have been trying to topple regimes with air power alone and — I'm choosing my words carefully — it has never worked," Robert Pape told CBS News 24/7.
North Korea portrays Kim Jong Un as warrior and puppy-loving family man
Unusual images counter Kim Jong Un's image as a strongman dictator — featuring puppies and tender moments with his daughter and likely successor.
Trump encourages Iranian Kurds to attack Iran, but will he help them?
Iran's Kurdish minority has long pushed for the downfall of the Islamic Republic, but to make a move now, it will need help.
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Book excerpt: "Judge Stone" by Viola Davis & James Patterson
The Academy Award-winning actress and the bestselling writer team up for a courtroom thriller that touches on the lightning-rod issue of abortion.
Maggie Gyllenhaal talks thriller "The Bride!"
Oscar nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal speaks about reimagining "Bride of Frankenstein" to create her new gothic thriller "The Bride!" which she wrote, produced and directed. The star-studded cast includes Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale and her brother, Jake Gyllenhaal.
Extended interview: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal tells "CBS Mornings" featured host Vladimir Duthiers about the inspiration behind her new film "The Bride!," a reimagining of the 1935 classic "The Bride of Frankenstein," collaborating with its stars and more.
Britney Spears arrested on suspected DUI
Britney Spears is out of police custody after she was arrested Wednesday in California on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. A representative for Spears said this "was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable," adding, "Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law."
Savannah Guthrie visits "Today" studio, says she intends to return to show
Savannah Guthrie thanked her colleagues for "caring about my mom as much as I do" in her visit to the studio since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
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Affordable ways to protect your aging parents
The most recent government data shows nearly 28% of Americans live alone. The number has risen for decades, especially for older generations. Ash-har Quraishi shows simple tools that can provide extra security and protection for your aging loved ones.
Anthropic CEO apologizes for leaked memo
The CEO of Anthropic is apologizing for a leaked internal memo amid a feud with the Pentagon over its AI model. The memo criticized the Trump administration and OpenAI. It comes after the Defense Department declared Anthropic a supply chain risk or a possible security risk.
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.
Pentagon designates Anthropic a supply chain risk
The Pentagon formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic as a supply chain risk on Thursday amid their feud over AI guardrails. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma joins CBS News with more.
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Anthropic CEO: We're trying to "deescalate" Pentagon AI standoff to reach agreement
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."
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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.
How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
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Austin gunman assaulted woman at Tesla facility in December, lawsuit alleges
The gunman who carried out the mass shooting last weekend in Austin, Texas, assaulted a woman three months earlier at a Tesla facility, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in Texas.
Kouri Richins' friends take stand at trial
Becky Lloyd, a neighbor and friend of Kouri Richins, who is accused of fatally poisoning her husband in 2022, testified at her trial on Thursday about conversations they had about Richins' marriage. Lloyd said Richins' told her, "In many ways it would be better if he [Richins' husband], if he were dead" in a serious tone. Richins denies killing her husband and has pleaded not guilty to charges.
Body parts of kidnapped tourist found on Bali beach, police say
Ihor Komarov, 28, was identified from DNA samples taken from the dismembered body and compared to those of his mother, police said.
Suspect arrested in Utah triple homicide
Authorities have arrested a suspect in the killing of three women in Utah, identifying him as Ivan Miller. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.
U.S. contractor who allegedly stole $46 million of crypto arrested, FBI says
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
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Why NASA is overhauling Artemis program
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
How NASA plans to get astronauts on the moon
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
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.
Safety concerns over NASA's Artemis program
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA rolls Artemis II back for repairs
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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White House provides Iran war timeline
President Trump is calling for Iran's complete surrender as the White House outlines the timeline for the ongoing operations against the regime. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
Report: Unemployment rose to 4.4% in February
A weaker-than-expected February jobs report is raising new concerns about the economy. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
Memo on Iranian surveillance in Kuwait
A U.S. Army memo appears to indicate that Iran surveilled the center in Kuwait where at least six soldiers were killed as the war in the Middle East sparked. CBS News' James LaPorta reports.
New details on what led to Noem's DHS ouster
New information is emerging on the lead-up to President Trump's removal of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
Russia intelligence to Iran, sources say
Russia is providing intelligence to Iran as the war in the Middle East expands, sources tell CBS News. Matt Gutman breaks down the latest news.