Although Montana is on the verge of qualifying for a second seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, its residents first need to fill out census forms that have been made difficult due to the pandemic’s toll on the postal system. In response, local libraries are being equipped with high-speed internet so residents can fill them out online. Major Garrett ... Read More »
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Montana libraries help citizens fill out census forms
Only 59% of rural Montanans have broadband internet, making it difficult for its residents to fill out census forms online. Source Read More »
Coronavirus infections among young people rapidly increasing
As students return to classes and coronavirus restrictions ease, there is a growing number of coronavirus infections among young people, especially college students. Michael George reports. Source Read More »
Iran executes 27-year-old wrestling star Navid Afkari
Iran executed popular wrestling star Navid Afkari despite an international campaign to save him, including a plea from President Trump. Afkari was convicted of murder in the death of a government worker while protesting in 2018. Source Read More »
West Coast has some of worst air quality in the world amid wildfires
Devastating wildfires continue to wreak havoc on the West Coast and is now responsible for some of the worst air quality in the world. Danya Bacchus reports. Source Read More »
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, September 12, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Major Garrett.” Source Read More »
Naomi Osaka defeats Victoria Azarenka to win second U.S. Open
This is Osaka's second U.S. Open championship and third Grand Slam title. Read More »
Afghan government and Taliban begin peace talks in Doha, Qatar
The Afghan government and the Taliban met Saturday in Doha, Qatar, for the start of peace talks to end more than 40 years of war between the two parties. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended the opening ceremony. Source Read More »
Trump plans Nevada rally despite coronavirus restrictions on large gatherings
President Trump is moving ahead with plans to hold a rally in Nevada despite coronavirus concerns raised by Governor Sisolak and local authorities about large gatherings. Nikole Killion reports. Source Read More »
Confederate statue removed from Charlottesville, Virginia
On Saturday, a 900-pound statue of a Confederate soldier was removed from outside a county courthouse in Charlottesville, Virginia, near the site of a violent white nationalist rally in 2017. Source Read More »