Lenzo Thompson, a crossing guard for the Rutherford County School District outside Nashville, Tennessee, has been known to dress up on the job, as Santa, Cupid, or even the Easter Bunny. Source Read More »
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Louisiana boy receives surprising reward after generously giving away his only dollar
Nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. of Louisiana had just received a dollar for good grades, the only dollar to his name. When he chose to give it away to a man he thought was homeless, he received a surprising reward. Steve Hartman has the story in “On the Road.” Source Read More »
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to 19 people
President Biden Friday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former Vice President Al Gore and Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky. Weijia Jiang reports. Source Read More »
Protests continue to bring upheaval to colleges nationwide
New York officials are facing scrutiny after an NYPD officer accidentally discharged a firearm while police were clearing pro-Palestinian protesters from a building at Columbia University earlier this week. Meanwhile, officers clashed with protesters who occupied a library at Portland State University, and at Brown, administrators and students peacefully reached a deal to dismantle an encampment. Lilia Luciano has the ... Read More »
Jordan’s Queen Rania Al Abdullah on the pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. colleges
Jordan’s Queen Rania Al Abdullah, who is of Palestinian descent, spoke with “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan about the pro-Palestinian protests which have swept universities across the U.S. Source Read More »
Former Trump aide Hope Hicks delivers riveting testimony in “hush money” trial
Hope Hicks, a one-time aide to former President Donald Trump when he was in the White House, took the stand Friday to deliver emotional testimony in his Manhattan criminal trial. She described the chaos inside the campaign following the revelation of the “Access Hollywood” video that emerged weeks before the election. She also testified that in 2018, Trump spoke with ... Read More »
Rep. Henry Cuellar, wife federally charged in bribery scheme
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife were federally indicted Friday on more than a dozen charges alleging they accepted at least $598,000 in bribes from both an oil company owned by the Azerbaijan government and a Mexican bank. Nicole Sganga reports. Source Read More »
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, May 3, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Margaret Brennan. Source Read More »
How celebrities could interpret 2024 Met Gala theme
Celebrities and fashion fans are gearing up for the 2024 Met Gala on Monday. This year’s theme is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” and the dress code is “The Garden of Time.” Entertainment Tonight co-host Kevin Frazier joins CBS News to break down what and who to look out for at the star-studded event. Source Read More »
Churchill Downs eyes safety improvements ahead of the 150th Kentucky Derby
The 150th Kentucky Derby kicks off on Saturday, and Churchill Downs is looking to improve safety measures after a handful of horses got injured while practicing for the 2023 Derby. Cameron Drummond, sports reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader, joins CBS News to discuss the changes. Source Read More »