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Federal judge temporarily blocks COVID vaccine mandate for NYC teachers
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2021 Tony Awards: Complete list of winners and nominees
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Social Democrats beat Merkel's bloc in German elections
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"Diana": Three acts in the life of a musical
In 2016 composer David Bryan and script writer Joe De Pietro began writing a new musical based on the life of Princess Diana. That production was headed to New York when Broadway shut down in March 2020. Finally, "Diana: The Musical" will open on Broadway this fall, but with a twist: it will make its debut not on the Great White Way, but on Netflix. Correspondent David Pogue looks at the history of the show that rewrote the rules during a pandemic.
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David Byrne on the need for social gatherings
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Elizabeth Holmes duped me, former general James Mattis testifies
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EU demands single, simple plug for all smartphones
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Humans may have been in the Americas much earlier than once thought
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Fauci says "dark winter" can be avoided if more are vaccinated
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EPA sharply limits use of HFCs – powerful coolant greenhouse gases
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WHO revises air quality guidelines for first time in more than 15 years
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According to the Arthritis Foundation, as many as 80% of people living with arthritis have trouble sleeping at night, and sometimes that can create a cycle of insomnia and pain. Dr. George Cyril, a physiatrist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, joined "CBSN AM" to discuss how to manage arthritis and sleep.
Federal judge temporarily blocks COVID vaccine mandate for NYC teachers
More than 82% of department employees have been vaccinated, a Department of Education spokesperson said.
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CDC director cleared booster shots for people in high-risk occupational settings, including teachers and grocery workers.
Costco again limits purchases of toilet paper and bottled water
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California utility PG&E charged with manslaughter in deadly Zogg Fire
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11 charged in death of Virginia Commonwealth University student
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London teacher's murder reignites outcry over femicide in the U.K.
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Space Force reveals new prototype uniform
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Inspiration4 crew returns to Earth after historic flight
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Liz Cheney tells Lesley Stahl about running for re-election as an anti-Trump Republican in Wyoming, where her own party there has called for her resignation, and joining the House Select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot.
Important week for Biden’s agenda looms
The fate of two massive spending bills remains uncertain as disagreements within the Democratic party could threaten to upend President Biden’s economic agenda. All this comes as a deadline to fund the federal government is fast approaching. Natalie Brand reports.
"60 Minutes" speaks to the king of free diving
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"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Sunday, September 26, 2021
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" anchored by Jericka Duncan.
California's newest firefighting tool
Bill Whitaker reports on the largest helicopter to ever fight fires at night, now being used in California as the state faces one of its most intense fire years ever.