President Trump called Saturday’s mass shooting a “wicked attack,” but did not say he would support any new gun control laws. Ben Tracy reports. Source
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Social media warns people of shooter faster than law enforcement
News of a gunman on the loose spread fast on social media Saturday, causing chaos and fear. Pictures and videos warned people about the threat faster than law enforcement could. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
“For the average person, it could easily be hell”
“Imagine an avalanche coming down after you.” Big wave surfer Garrett McNamara tells Anderson Cooper what it’s like to ride a giant wave. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, September 1, 2019
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” anchored by Elaine Quijano. Source
Is the Trump admin.’s prep for Hurricane Dorian a response to criticism of Hurricane Maria relief?
David Nakamura, Salena Zito, Sahil Kapur and Shane Harris discuss the administration’s preparations for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian. Source
Suspect arrested following deadly knife attack in France
Investigators say the suspect doesn’t have any terrorist ties Source
French authorities arrest Afghan man following deadly knife attack
Police in France arrested an Afghan man after a deadly knife attack near the city of Lyon on Saturday. Authorities say the suspect fatally stabbed one person and injured nine others. At a news conference Sunday, prosecutors said the attack was not an act of terrorism; instead, they believe the suspect was mentally unstable. Source
Anderson Cooper hits 30-foot waves (sort of)
Correspondent Anderson Cooper wanted to get a feel for the water as he and his producer profiled surfer Garrett McNamara for this week’s 60 Minutes. The record-breaking waves in Nazare, Portugal aren’t for the average surfer though, so Cooper and McNamara improvised. Source
Is an invisible weapon targeting U.S. diplomats?
How do you report on an attack that you can’t see? “60 Minutes” producers say they approached it with skepticism. Source
What’s it like to surf a 78-foot wave?
This week on 60 Minutes, Anderson Cooper visits Nazare, Portugal, home to some of the largest waves in the world. That’s where surfer Garrett McNamara rode a 78-foot swell, a world record at the time. McNamara tells Cooper what the ride was like, Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Source