5/23: CBS Evening News
Several killed when wind gusts collapse stage during rally for Mexican presidential candidate; First Black female pilot in U.S. Air Force makes her final flight
There are more calls for conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from pending cases involving the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection after a report by the New York Times that a flag linked to the Capitol insurrection was found flying last summer outside Alito's New Jersey vacation home. The report comes after Alito recently acknowledged an upside-down U.S. flag was flown briefly outside his Virginia home days after the Capitol siege. Scott MacFarlane has more.
As recreational marijuana becomes legal in more states, a new survey found that more young people prefer marijuana to alcohol. Nikki Battiste has more.
Those planning vacations this summer should buckle up for considerably higher prices. Kris Van Cleave explains.
Capt. Theresa Claiborne, the first Black female pilot to serve in the U.S. Air Force, is making her final flight, retiring after 34 years as a commercial pilot at United Airlines.
As UCLA Chancellor Gene Block was in Washington, D.C., Wednesday to testify before a House committee about the university's handling of the protests, officers responded in force as a group of pro-Palestinian protesters formed a new encampment on the UCLA campus.
The Justice Department on Thursday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation, accusing the concert giant of running an illegal monopoly and driving up prices. The lawsuit, which seeks to break up Live Nation, also accuses it of retaliating against venues that work with rivals, and blocking venues from using other ticket outlets. Meg Oliver has details.
At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured when strong winds caused a stage to collapse during a rally for Mexican presidential candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon Wednesday. Omar Villafranca reports.
The Louisiana Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would make it the first state in the nation to reclassify the abortion medications misoprostol and mifepristone as "controlled dangerous substances," making it illegal to possess them without a prescription. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry is expected to sign the bill into law. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Justice Samuel Alito has come under scrutiny after the New York Times reported two instances of controversial flags flown outside his Virginia and New Jersey houses.
The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit accusing Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry.
The abortion pill legislation could be a template for other states to take aim at the medication commonly used in early-stage pregnancies.
Daily marijuana users now outnumber daily drinkers for the first time ever, according to a new report.
A strong wind gust toppled the stage at a campaign rally for a longshot Mexican presidential candidate, killing at least nine and injuring dozens, officials said.
Airfares are down, but the cost of summer travel will still be higher compared with before the pandemic.
There were multiple fatalities from a tornado that ripped through the small Iowa town of Greenfield, which saw homes and businesses destroyed.
Ireland, Spain and Norway are recognizing a Palestinian state, the three announced in rapid succession. The move will take effect May 28.
Family members of Uvalde school shooting victims also said they're filing lawsuits against dozens of Texas Department of Public Safety officers and Uvalde's school district.
As recreational marijuana becomes legal in more states, a new survey found that more young people prefer marijuana to alcohol. Nikki Battiste has more.
For the first time since 1803, two broods of cicadas are emerging simultaneously in several parts of the U.S. in an extraordinary show of nature. But biologists say there may be a deeper meaning to the insect invasion. Ben Tracy explains.
A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, toxic "forever chemicals" linked to some cancers. Mark Strassmann takes a look at how firefighters are grappling with being exposed to the chemicals for so long and what's being done about it.
In California, we learn how the site of past environmental disasters could be a key to America’s clean energy future. Then in Florida, we explore restoration efforts to reverse years of devastation in the Everglades. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
In Washington, D.C., we meet two figure skaters who are expanding access to the sport to other Black college students. Then in California, UFC legend Ronda Rousey opens up about her life and career in her vulnerable new memoir. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
In this episode of "Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell," O’Donnell speaks with CVS Health CEO and author Karen Lynch about her life and career.
In this episode of Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell, O’Donnell speaks with author and professor Adam Grant about his newest book, as he discusses unlocking your hidden potential.
In this episode of Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell, O’Donnell speaks with author and professor Arthur Brooks about his partnership with Oprah Winfrey and the key to living a happier life.
In this episode of Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell, O’Donnell speaks with Senator Mitt Romney about his place in the Republican party, his family’s influence and what’s next for him in politics.
In this episode of Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell, O’Donnell speaks with Dolly Parton about her new book on her costumes and clothing and her new rock album.
Family tragedy nearly derailed Chris Rowland's college goals. But through all the missteps and blown opportunities, Pete Kadens stood by his side.
Peggy Means' only daughter was in a coma with virtually no chance of ever coming out of it, doctors told her. And yet, Means refused to let them pull the plug.
Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with a story about how old friends — and an old car — gave one man a new lease on life.
Nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. had just received the dollar for good grades, and it was the only money he had to his name.
The first time Emouree went to the cemetery with her grandmother, she couldn't understand why everyone else got a giant granite headstone, but her mother just received a tiny metal one.
Several killed when wind gusts collapse stage during rally for Mexican presidential candidate; First Black female pilot in U.S. Air Force makes her final flight
Deadly tornado leaves trail of destruction in small Iowa town; Broadcast legend James Brown receives lifetime achievement award
Fireworks erupt in court during defense witness testimony at Trump trial; Simone Biles back in action with new floor routine at U.S. Classic
Biden calls for cease-fire in Morehouse commencement address; Collectors lending out VHS tapes for free
Biden travels to Georgia ahead of Morehouse commencement address; Anchovies behind surge of sea lions in San Francisco
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.
Royal Caribbean required Michigan man to pay his onboard medical bills in full as he was being evacuated urgently from ship.
"I could definitely see someone like Caleb Williams getting a $100,000 check, if not more," one expert said.
Jesse James Rumson, nicknamed "Sedition Panda," was convicted of assaulting a Prince George's County police officer on Jan. 6, 2021.
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.
Royal Caribbean required Michigan man to pay his onboard medical bills in full as he was being evacuated urgently from ship.
"I could definitely see someone like Caleb Williams getting a $100,000 check, if not more," one expert said.
This Memorial Day weekend, breaking out the grill for the unofficial summer kickoff means contending with hotter prices.
The U.S. Postal Service is urging customers to upgrade to extra large mailboxes in an effort to cut down on theft.
"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.
Jesse James Rumson, nicknamed "Sedition Panda," was convicted of assaulting a Prince George's County police officer on Jan. 6, 2021.
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.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks will serve as acting secretary while Secretary Lloyd Austin has the procedure.
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.
Keeta Floyd, George Floyd's sister-in-law, said of his death four years ago, "It's extremely painful. It's a wound that never heals."
Royal Caribbean required Michigan man to pay his onboard medical bills in full as he was being evacuated urgently from ship.
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.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
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.
A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows presumed to be infected, state health officials announced in a statement Wednesday.
Iñaki Williams unknowingly played two years of professional soccer with a two-centimeter shard of glass in his left foot.
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
Bryan Hagerich was one of several Americans facing a potential mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years in prison in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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.
The International Court of Justice ruling adds to mounting pressure on Israel in response to its months-long military offensive in Gaza.
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.
The new Broadway musical, "The Heart of Rock and Roll" is set to the music of singer-songwriter Huey Lewis.
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.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
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.
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.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
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.
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'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.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
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.
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.
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.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
The orbits of six planets will bring them to the same side of the sun to create a "planetary parade" in early June.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
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.
May's full moon will peak on Thursday morning, but the Flower Moon already appears full.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
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.
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.
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?
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.
The iconic Cannes Film Festival will wrap up this weekend, with an added focus on cultural representation. Gold House, a nonprofit that focuses on promoting and uniting the Asian Pacific community, worked with Cannes to help diversify the films and filmmakers that receive spotlights. Co-founder and CEO Bing Chen joins CBS News to discuss the state of AAPI representation in entertainment.
An American man who pleaded guilty to bringing 20 rounds of ammunition into Turks and Caicos will not have to serve jail time. Bryan Hagerich, 39, received the good news Friday during a sentencing hearing. CBS News Pittsburgh reporter Jessica Guay has the latest.
The United Nations' top judicial body on Friday ordered Israel to halt military operations in Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians have taken shelter. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more on the response from Israeli leaders.
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.