Three firefighters were among the dead, authorities said, after the blaze and explosions that began on Friday at a golf ball factory in Pingtung county in southern Taiwan. Source
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Settled suits over police misconduct cost taxpayers
Settlements in lawsuits over police misconduct cost taxpayers millions every year — and while they compensate victims or their families, the settlements don’t necessarily stop bad behavior, experts say. Source
CDC recommends Pfizer’s RSV vaccine during pregnancy
RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants, according to the CDC. Source
9/22: CBS News Weekender
Catherine Herridge reports on the UAW strike as it expands to more states, Tropical Storm Ophelia on the East Coast, and why scientists have sequenced RNA from an extinct Tasmanian tiger. Source
Biden to join UAW picket line in Detroit as strike grows
President Biden will travel to Michigan next week to meet with the United Auto Workers who are striking against Detroit’s Big Three automakers. This comes after the union expanded its historic strike Friday to include General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution centers across 20 states. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
How Coach Prime and the Colorado Buffaloes took over college football
Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes have taken the college football world by storm this season and are quickly becoming the biggest story in all of sports. CBS Colorado anchor and reporter Justin Adams joins to discuss how Coach Prime brought the team to the spotlight. Source
Sen. Menendez gives up committee chairmanship amid indictment
Prosecutors in the Southern District of New York have indicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez on federal bribery charges. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest. Source
Scientists recover RNA from extinct species for first time
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal’s RNA. They’re studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science. Source
How does political polling work?
Next week’s Republican presidential debate requires candidates to hit at least 3% in two national polls — or 3% in one national poll and two early state polls. But have you ever wondered how those polls are conducted? CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto explains. Source
Influx of migrants overwhelms Texas border communities
Migrant crossings at the southern border have nearly doubled from a few months ago. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more from El Paso. Source