Mary Lea Forsythe of Oklahoma turned 100 Thursday. Born on Feb. 29, 1924, she is a rare leap year baby, as Thursday “actually” marks her 25th birthday. Source
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Actor Will Forte says “Coyote vs. Acme” film likely never coming out
Originally slated for a theatrical release last July, “Coyote vs. Acme” was reportedly shelved by Warner Bros. Discovery in November. Source
Iowa star Caitlin Clark to enter WNBA draft
Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark, who is just 18 points away from breaking Pete Maravich’s NCAA all-time scoring record, announced Thursday she will forgo a fifth year in college and enter the WNBA draft. Source
Oprah steps down from WeightWatchers’ board of directors
Oprah Winfrey announced Thursday she is stepping down from the board of directors for WeightWatchers. She has been on the board since 2015, when she acquired a 10% stake in the company. Nikki Battiste has more. Source
Cyberattack on UnitedHealth still impacting prescription access
A cyberattack on the health technology provider Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of the UnitedHealth Group, is wreaking havoc nationwide, as some hospitals and pharmacies cannot get paid and many patients are unable to get prescriptions. Nicole Sganga has details. Source
Israeli forces accused of opening fire on civilians in Gaza
Eyewitnesses told CBS News that Israeli forces Thursday opened fire on people in Gaza City who were gathered around food aid trucks. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says that at least 100 people were killed. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Israel. Source
Migrant crossings shift toward California
Despite the dangers, many migrants are now choosing routes through California rather than crossing at the Texas border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s San Diego Sector saw nearly 25,000 illegal crossings in January alone. Adam Yamaguchi reports. Source
Biden, Trump make dueling visits to southern border
President Biden was in Brownsville, Texas, on Thursday, where he asked former President Donald Trump to join him in pressing House Republicans to pass the Senate’s bipartisan border security bill. Trump, meanwhile, was in Eagle Pass, where took a much different approach, unleashing attacks on Mr. Biden, Democrats and migrants. Ed O’Keefe has the latest. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, February 29, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Smokehouse Creek Fire destroys Texas family’s home: “A new fear that has been unlocked”
Tyler McCain recalls the moment his family of five arrived at their home in Fritch, Texas, only to find it completely gone. “It’s scary to think that the rest of your whole entire life can be affected by something that happened in a day.” Source