Senate Minority Leader remains hospitalized after he tripped and fell while attending a private dinner at a Washington, D.C., hotel Wednesday evening. He has been diagnosed with a concussion and is expected to remain hospitalized for a few days, his office said. Scott MacFarlane has more. Source Read More »
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Texas executes inmate convicted of killing 4 in drug-related robbery
Arthur Brown Jr. maintained his innocence until the end, saying, “What is happening here tonight isn’t justice. It’s the murder of another innocent man.” Source Read More »
Norfolk Southern CEO testifies on Capitol Hill
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw has pledged to make things right following the Ohio train derailment last month. Lawmakers grilled Shaw on Capitol Hill about safety and health concerns. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi joined CBS News’ Jeff Glor to discuss. Source Read More »
Norfolk Southern CEO grilled by senators about East Palestine train derailment
Alan Shaw, the chief executive officer of Norfolk Southern, appeared before a Senate panel Thursday to face questions regarding the Feb. 3 toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Shaw was also questioned about several other derailments, including one that occurred in Alabama early Thursday. Roxana Saberi reports. Source Read More »
Michigan legislature votes to repeal 1931 law criminalizing abortion drugs
The bill repeals sections of Michigan’s penal code pertaining to “miscarriage” inducing drugs. Source Read More »
“Pineapple Express” storm front to bring heavy rain, snow to California
A storm system known as “Pineapple Express” is expected to bring heavy rain and snow to Northern California. It’s the latest in a series of winter storms that have pummeled the state and left dozens of residents in Southern California’s mountains stranded by snow. Carter Evans reports. Source Read More »
Russia launches hypersonic missiles in massive assault on Ukraine
“Russia launched more than 80 missiles across Ukraine on Thursday in a barrage of strikes that targeted 10 regions. The assault included powerful hypersonic missiles. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Ukraine. Source Read More »
Harriet Tubman monument unveiled in New Jersey
The monument replaces a controversial Christopher Columbus statue which was removed in June 2020. Source Read More »
Energy-saving smart windows could help combat climate change
Smart windows have a microscopic coating connected to computer chips and can be controlled by an app. Source Read More »
U.S. undergraduate enrollment continues to drop
College enrollment numbers in the U.S. are still on the decline, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. The group found that there are little more than 1 million fewer undergraduate students in 2022 compared with 2019 and a nearly 8% decline in transfers from community colleges to four-year colleges in the last year. Stephanie Marken from Gallup’s education division joined ... Read More »