Four astronauts, all from different countries, blasted off early Saturday from Florida aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule bound for the International Space Station. Mark Strassman reports. Source
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After Maui releases names of 388 people unaccounted for, over 100 reported safe
Maui County officials on Thursday released the names of 388 people who remained unaccounted for in the deadly Lahaina fire. However, on Friday, more than 100 of those on the list or their relatives came forward to say they’re safe, the FBI said. Ben Tracy has details. Source
Thousands commemorate 60th anniversary of the March on Washington
Thousands of people converged on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to mark 60 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led the March on Washington, a watershed moment for civil rights. Nikole Killion reports. Source
New Maui brush fire forces evacuation of Lahaina neighborhood
Maui County officials said the fire had “stabilized” and was “not posing an active threat at this time.” Source
Veterans, volunteers come together to provide free pet care
The ElleVet Project is made up of volunteers and veterans who have come together to offer free vaccinations, food and supplies to pets of the unhoused and street pets in vulnerable communities. Anne Makovec has more. Source
Hundreds of monster hunters descend on Loch Ness
Hundreds of people have descended on Scotland’s Loch Ness for what has been billed as the largest search for the mythical monster in 50 years. Source
Bob Barker, beloved host of “The Price Is Right,” dies at 99
Bob Barker, who hosted “The Price Is Right” for 35 years, has died at the age of 99. Before his time at the country’s longest-running game show on CBS, he hosted one of the nation’s first televised game shows, “Truth or Consequences,” for nearly 20 years. Carter Evans has more on his extraordinary life. Source
Ukrainian forces report breakthrough in counteroffensive
Ukraine’s counteroffensive has been a painstaking crawl for months. However, Ukrainian forces believe they have broken through the most difficult of the Russian fortifications in the south and will be able to move forward more quickly. Debora Patta has more. Source
3 killed in racially-motivated shooting at Jacksonville store, officials say
Three people were killed in a “racially-motivated” and “hate-filled” shooting at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, authorities said Saturday. The gunman, a White man, fatally shot three Black people, officials said, before dying by suicide. Michael George reports. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, August 26, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News’ with Scott MacFarlane. Source