The Senate confirmed three military nominees Thursday — a trickle of progress after Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s months-long blockade. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains how lawmakers could get around the stoppage. Source
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Beatles release new song with a little help from artificial intelligence
The Fab Four on Thursday released the much-awaited song “Now and Then,” completing an unfinished demo that was started by John Lennon in 1978. The surviving members, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, utilized artificial intelligence to parse out Lennon’s vocals. Source
How a signature pen has been changing lives for 5 decades
The National Industries for the Blind inked a deal to produce Skilcraft pens for the government 55 years ago and has been doing so ever since. Source
DoorDash says customers who don’t tip could face longer wait times
The popular food delivery app DoorDash said this week that users who leave no tip are likely to face longer wait times because they will be de-prioritized by drivers. Source
How a signature pen has been changing lives for decades
The National Industries for the Blind inked a deal to produce Skilcraft-brand pens for the government 55 years ago, and has been doing so ever since. Janet Shamlian has the story. Source
New York gas line explosion leaves several hurt
A gas line rupture caused an explosion and fire that damaged buildings and left multiple people wounded in the New York village of Wappingers Falls. Source
Tommy Tuberville’s hold-up of military nominations draws ire of fellow Republicans
Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s continued action to block the nominations of hundreds of military promotions, as an act of protest against a Biden administration policy that allows servicemembers paid time-off to travel out of state for abortion services, prompted anger from fellow Republican senators Wednesday, who attempted to pressure Tuberville to drop his hold on the nominations. Scott MacFarlane has the latest on the standoff. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, November 2, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Spike in opioid overdoses at Virginia high school prompts investigation
Authorities are investigating a recent spike in fentanyl overdoses involving students at Park View High School in Sterling, Virginia. Christina Ruffini reports. Source
Jury in Sam Bankman-Fried trial reaches verdict in massive fraud case
Former billionaire cryptocurrency mogul faces potential prison term of more than a century if convicted of all seven felony counts. Source