In a 70-page court filing, prosecutors say they’ll use testimony from collapsed cryptocurrency company FTX’s former top executives against founder Sam Bankman-Fried at his trial this October. Bankman-Fried was arrested in December and is accused of leading a scheme to use customer deposits to fund real estate purchases and donations to charities and politicians. Brady Dale, a crypto reporter with Axios, joined CBS News to discuss. Source
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Maui emergency management chief resigns as crews find remains “anywhere where there’s a bed”
Maui’s top emergency official, Herman Andaya, has resigned after defending his decision to not sound warning sirens as wildfires quickly spread on the island. At least 111 people are now confirmed dead, with hundreds more still missing. A leader of one of the search and rescue task forces said crews are finding human remains “anywhere where there’s a bed.” CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti is on Maui with more details. Source
When was California’s last tropical storm? Hilary is “nearly unprecedented”
It is extremely rare for California to be hit with tropical storms or hurricanes — but it has happened before. Source
Changing the Game: “Welcome Baby USA” co-founders on health and equality for newborns, new moms
“Welcome Baby USA” co-founders Sarah Steinhardt and Juliet Fuisz join “CBS Mornings” to discuss what their nonprofit is doing to help create a national standard of care for newborns and new mothers. Source
Preparing strangers’ favorite childhood meals has launched one man to TikTok fame
Yiming Lin combs the streets of New York City looking for someone who will share the memory of a favorite childhood meal. Lin then researches the recipe, cooks the meal and shares it with that person. It’s his TikTok project called “Literally Starving,” and it has launched him to TikTok fame. Source
British nurse Lucy Letby found guilty of murdering 7 babies
Neonatal nurse Lucy Letby, 33, was charged with murder in the deaths of five boys and two girls and the attempted murder of six other children. Source
Trump PAC foots the bill for private eye in Manhattan cases
A Trump PAC, Save America, paid more than $152,000 for a private eye’s “research” in the former president’s New York criminal and civil cases. Source
Boat captain recounts rescues of children escaping Maui wildfires
The death toll in the Maui wildfires reached at least 111 Wednesday. Source
Hozier reflects on 10 years of “Take Me to Church,” new album
Hozeir has unveiled his highly-anticipated third studio album, “Unreal Unearth,” which was released Friday. Source
Ukraine makes progress in counteroffensive, U.S. officials say
One of the goals of the counteroffensive is to advance south through heavy Russian fortifications in a bid to reclaim occupied Melitopol – the gateway to Crimea. Source