Thousands of Kaiser Permanente health care workers are back on the job after reaching a tentative deal on a new contract. However, the United Auto Workers union is preparing to expand its strike against the Big Three automakers, while this past week, negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood studios ended without a deal. Elise Preston has the latest. Source
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Breathtaking “ring of fire” eclipse seen across the U.S.
Thousands of sky gazers from Oregon to Texas looked to the skies Saturday morning to catch a glimpse of the rare partial solar eclipse named the “ring of fire” because the moon doesn’t quite cover the sun. Omar Villafranca has more. Source
Mary Lou Retton making “remarkable” progress, family says
Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Mary Lou Retton, who has been in a Texas ICU battling a rare form of pneumonia, is showing “remarkable” progress, her family said in a statement to social media Saturday. A fundraiser to cover her medical bills has so far raised more than $400,000. Source
The inspiration behind the work of renowned Colombian sculptor Fernando Botero
Fernando Botero’s work has been called whimsical, his figures, oversized, are impossible to miss. Born in Medellin, Colombia, he would become one of Latin Americas biggest cultural ambassadors and philanthropists. Cristian Benavides takes a look at the inspiration behind his larger-than-life work. Source
A timeline of the long history that led up to the Israeli-Hamas war
The conflict between Israel and Gaza has its roots in 1967, when Israel captured the narrow, coastal strip from Egypt during the Six-Day War. Ian Lee looks back at what brought us to this point. Source
Gaza residents flee south ahead of expected Israeli offensive
Tens of thousands of Gaza residents are fleeing from north to south ahead of an expected ground offensive by Israeli troops, about one week after Hamas launched its assault on Israel. Gaza continues to be on the receiving end of punishing and relentless Israeli aerial bombardment since this conflict began. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
U.S. attempts to use diplomacy in Israel-Hamas conflict
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to escalate, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is shuttling between Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, trying to limit backlash from Arab allies and organize humanitarian relief for Palestinians. Christina Ruffini has more. Source
High box office expectations for Taylor Swift concert film
Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated concert film, “The Eras Tour,” hit theaters this weekend. The film was shot at a series of concerts at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, October 14, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Robert Costa. Source
Inside a woman’s alleged plot to kill her stepfather
Jade Janks says she bought a towel, ropes and gloves for a project. But prosecutors believe she had a more sinister use for these items: murder. What was her alleged motive? Source