President Biden looks at reclassification for marijuana
President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession under federal law
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Man charged with assaulting crew members during chaotic United Airlines flight
Once the plane landed and he was taken into custody, the man allegedly told authorities that he had taken the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin before boarding the flight.
Student loan relief: Only weeks left to apply for major program
Teachers and other public servants need to apply soon to ensure they are considered for a one-time waiver.
Join CBS News in helping the victims of Hurricane Ian
Thousands will be impacted by Hurricane Ian as it rips through Florida. Join CBS News in helping provide relief by donating to the Red Cross
Fan sues New England Patriots after he says they ruined his Tom Brady signed flag
The New England Patriots improperly displayed a U.S. flag signed by Tom Brady in the team's hall of fame at Gillette stadium causing irreparable damage and the flag owner filing a federal lawsuit.
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263,000 jobs added in September
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the jobs report for September showing 263,000 jobs were added to the labor market, while the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks it down.
Military husband surprises wife in hospital
Cara Rahming went into labor four days early and thought she would have to give birth without her husband by her side because he is a U.S. Army captain deployed overseas. But he had something up his sleeve and surprised her in her hospital room just hours before the baby arrived.
OPEC+ cuts oil production
President Biden slammed OPEC+ after the group of oil-producing nations agreed to tighten global supply by two million barrels a day. Politico energy and climate reporter Josh Siegel joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest.
Trial begins in Kevin Spacey sex abuse suit
Trial began this week in a $40 million lawsuit brought by actor Anthony Rapp against Kevin Spacey over an alleged 1986 incident. Criminal defense attorney and former sex crimes prosecutor Nicole DeBorde joins CBS News to discuss the testimony beginning today and Spacey's other legal troubles.
President Biden warns of nuclear "Armageddon"
President Joe Biden has responded to Russia's threats to use nuclear force in Ukraine as the war in Ukraine intensifies, saying "We have not faced the prospect of Armageddon since Kennedy and the Cuban missile crisis." CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Ukraine and CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina discusses the rhetoric from the Kremlin.
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Tampa Bay Area groups ramp up dog rescue in areas impacted by Hurricane Ian
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is at capacity and is no longer accepting any more displaced animals.
Polk County deputy shot and killed in the line of duty
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of their own.
Tampa Bay groups collect donations for those impacted by Hurricane Ian
Local groups are collecting donations to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian in the Fort Myers Area.
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NYC declares emergency over migrant arrivals, citing strained shelters
Over 17,000 migrants have arrived in New York City on hundreds of buses from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Biden pardoning prior federal offenses of marijuana possession
President Biden said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."
Herschel Walker says abortion "nothing to be ashamed of"
Walker has said he opposes abortion and that "there's no exception in my mind."
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Kate Walsh 'outed' her engagement
"Grey's Anatomy" actress let it slip during an Instagram Live on Wednesday that she's engaged to Andrew Nixon.
Julia Roberts: "It's just never consumed me, being an actor"
Preview: In her first major network profile in three decades — to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" on October 9 — the Oscar-winning actress says her career and family are both important, but not equally so.
Jody Miller, 'Queen of the House' singer, dead at 80
"Jody Miller's talent cannot be overstated. She had this innate, God-given ability to interpret with the most beautiful tones and inflection,"
Members of K-pop supergroup BTS face possible military duties
An official told lawmakers that it's "desirable" for BTS members to fulfill their military duties to ensure fairness in the country's military service.
Kanye West tells Tucker Carlson he thought 'White Lives Matter' shirt was 'funny'
"The answer to why I wrote 'White Lives Matter' on a shirt is because they do."
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President Biden looks at reclassification for marijuana
President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession under federal law
Man charged with assaulting crew members during chaotic United Airlines flight
Once the plane landed and he was taken into custody, the man allegedly told authorities that he had taken the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin before boarding the flight.
Student loan relief: Only weeks left to apply for major program
Teachers and other public servants need to apply soon to ensure they are considered for a one-time waiver.
Join CBS News in helping the victims of Hurricane Ian
Thousands will be impacted by Hurricane Ian as it rips through Florida. Join CBS News in helping provide relief by donating to the Red Cross
Fan sues New England Patriots after he says they ruined his Tom Brady signed flag
The New England Patriots improperly displayed a U.S. flag signed by Tom Brady in the team's hall of fame at Gillette stadium causing irreparable damage and the flag owner filing a federal lawsuit.
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Tampa Bay Area groups ramp up dog rescue in areas impacted by Hurricane Ian
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is at capacity and is no longer accepting any more displaced animals.
Polk County deputy shot and killed in the line of duty
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of their own.
Ways to help Hurricane Ian's victims
Here are ways you can help those affected by the storm.
PHOTOS: Hurricane Ian menaces Florida
Hurricane Ian makes its way through Florida.
Florida seasonal manatee protections eyed
State wildlife officials are set to establish a "seasonal" no-entry zone in Brevard County waters to further protect threatened manatees, which have seen an unprecedented number of deaths mostly linked to malnutrition.
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Prosecutors to drop charges against officers involved in Rayshard Brooks shooting
Prosecutors investigating whether to pursue charges against the Atlanta police officers involved in the June 2020 shooting death of Rayshard Brooks said they plan to have the charges dismissed.
Atlanta Police takes female suspect into custody in deadly Midtown shootings
Atlanta Police said a female suspect has been taken into custody following shootings that left two persons dead and another hurt.
Federal appeals court delays Sen. Lindsey Graham's testimony in Georgia election probe
A federal appeals court agreed to temporarily put on hold a lower court's order requiring that Sen. Lindsey Graham testify before a special grand jury.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp moves to quash subpoena in Fulton County election probe
Kemp's attorneys alleged that the subpoena could "influence the November 2022 election cycle," and called its timing "suspect."
Father and son sentenced to life in prison for federal hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery's killing
Two of the three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery as he jogged through a Georgia neighborhood in early 2020 were sentenced to life in prison Monday for federal hate crimes.
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Atlanta entertainer raises awareness for mental illness through her music
Offstage, she faced a hidden battle: mental illness.
Health officials warn severe flu season is coming, urge vaccinations
Health officials are worried about a false sense of security after two milder flu seasons due to COVID precautions.
CDC says some nursing homes and hospitals no longer need to require universal masking
Masking is now urged only in communities seeing "high" transmission of the virus.
Experts have doubts about Tom Brady's TB12 Method in schools
In some Tampa Bay-area schools, students use foam rollers and vibrating spheres to massage their muscles as they work toward goals of strength and flexibility.
CDC now tracking rise of BF.7 and BA.2.75 COVID variants nationwide
The BA.5 variant from the summer wave of cases has now fallen to 81.3% of new infections.
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NYC declares emergency over migrant arrivals, citing strained shelters
Over 17,000 migrants have arrived in New York City on hundreds of buses from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Biden pardoning prior federal offenses of marijuana possession
President Biden said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."
Herschel Walker says abortion "nothing to be ashamed of"
Walker has said he opposes abortion and that "there's no exception in my mind."
House Jan. 6 select committee schedules next hearing for Oct. 13
A hearing scheduled for Sept. 28 was postponed because of Hurricane Ian.
At least 66 clinics in 15 states have stopped doing abortions, study shows
The research by the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights, shows the quick impact of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Man charged with assaulting crew members during chaotic United Airlines flight
Once the plane landed and he was taken into custody, the man allegedly told authorities that he had taken the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin before boarding the flight.
Student loan relief: Only weeks left to apply for major program
Teachers and other public servants need to apply soon to ensure they are considered for a one-time waiver.
Inflation will crimp many Americans' holiday travel plans
Cost of U.S. flights around the Thanksgiving holiday is up roughly 25% compared with last year, booking data shows.
NYC declares emergency over migrant arrivals, citing strained shelters
Over 17,000 migrants have arrived in New York City on hundreds of buses from the U.S.-Mexico border.
"Google me, boo": Patti LaBelle, still touring at 78, talks iconic career
"I'm always on the run," said the award-winning performer. "I'm booked, and busy and blessed."
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"Stop lying": Russian elites increasingly critical of war in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin himself still appears sheltered from the backlash over his flailing "special military operation," but it's getting closer.
Members of K-pop supergroup BTS face possible military duties
An official told lawmakers that it's "desirable" for BTS members to fulfill their military duties to ensure fairness in the country's military service.
American tourist smashed two ancient Roman busts in the Vatican
An ear and nose of the two faces were damaged and the marble base of one was shattered.
Biden says risk of "Armageddon" highest since Cuban Missile Crisis
President Biden said Putin was "not joking when he talks about the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons, or biological or chemical weapons."
84 undocumented migrants rescued from tractor-trailer near border: sheriff
The Hidalgo County sheriff says a concerned citizen saw them getting off and called authorities.
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Fan sues New England Patriots after he says they ruined his Tom Brady signed flag
The New England Patriots improperly displayed a U.S. flag signed by Tom Brady in the team's hall of fame at Gillette stadium causing irreparable damage and the flag owner filing a federal lawsuit.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to end 2-game losing streak against the improved Atlanta Falcons
Chis Godwin doesn't see the same NFC South rival the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have played in the past when he looks at the Atlanta Falcons.
Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians to start the AL Wild Card Series
Tampa Bay Rays (86-76, third in the AL East during the regular season) vs. Cleveland Guardians (92-70, first in the AL Central during the regular season)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers couldn't stop Patrick Mahomes and the rest of Kansas City offense
Buccaneers are searching for answers to game struggles, there was nothing wrong with Tampa Bay's passing attack that the return of some of Tom Brady's top playmakers didn't fix.
After Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagocailoa's head injury, Tampa Bay Bucs TE Cameron Brate plays with concussion
Tua Tagovailoa's threatening head injury called into question the league's commitment to curbing concussions Three days later, what happened in Tampa Bay was the last thing the NFL, its players and its fanbase needed.
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Kate Walsh 'outed' her engagement
"Grey's Anatomy" actress let it slip during an Instagram Live on Wednesday that she's engaged to Andrew Nixon.
Julia Roberts: "It's just never consumed me, being an actor"
Preview: In her first major network profile in three decades — to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" on October 9 — the Oscar-winning actress says her career and family are both important, but not equally so.
Jody Miller, 'Queen of the House' singer, dead at 80
"Jody Miller's talent cannot be overstated. She had this innate, God-given ability to interpret with the most beautiful tones and inflection,"
Members of K-pop supergroup BTS face possible military duties
An official told lawmakers that it's "desirable" for BTS members to fulfill their military duties to ensure fairness in the country's military service.
Kanye West tells Tucker Carlson he thought 'White Lives Matter' shirt was 'funny'
"The answer to why I wrote 'White Lives Matter' on a shirt is because they do."
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Florida gas prices dip again, lowest daily average since January
The state average Monday was $3.22 per gallon
Florida gas prices have fallen nearly $1.50 since mid-June
On Sunday, Florida gas prices averaged $3.42 per gallon.
Tampa Bay residents could soon see an increase in their electric bills
Electric companies in the Bay Area are asking the public service commission to approve higher rates, something residents could see as soon as January 2022.
Florida gas prices sink to seven month low
Pump prices have largely declined throughout the summer
New roof repair program launching for East Tampa residents
The East Tampa Community Redevelopment Area is launching a program that would allow residents to apply for their roofs to be repaired.
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263,000 jobs added in September
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the jobs report for September showing 263,000 jobs were added to the labor market, while the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks it down.
Military husband surprises wife in hospital
Cara Rahming went into labor four days early and thought she would have to give birth without her husband by her side because he is a U.S. Army captain deployed overseas. But he had something up his sleeve and surprised her in her hospital room just hours before the baby arrived.
OPEC+ cuts oil production
President Biden slammed OPEC+ after the group of oil-producing nations agreed to tighten global supply by two million barrels a day. Politico energy and climate reporter Josh Siegel joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest.
Trial begins in Kevin Spacey sex abuse suit
Trial began this week in a $40 million lawsuit brought by actor Anthony Rapp against Kevin Spacey over an alleged 1986 incident. Criminal defense attorney and former sex crimes prosecutor Nicole DeBorde joins CBS News to discuss the testimony beginning today and Spacey's other legal troubles.
President Biden warns of nuclear "Armageddon"
President Joe Biden has responded to Russia's threats to use nuclear force in Ukraine as the war in Ukraine intensifies, saying "We have not faced the prospect of Armageddon since Kennedy and the Cuban missile crisis." CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Ukraine and CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina discusses the rhetoric from the Kremlin.
