Saudi Arabia executed a U.S. national convicted of torturing and killing his father, state media reported, bringing to at least 19 the number of foreigners put to death this year. Source
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SPAM sending cans of food to Hawaii after wildfires
“To our ‘ohana on Maui, we see you and love you,” the company wrote. Source
U.S. sanctions 4 Russian operatives for Alexey Navalny poisoning
The U.S. on Thursday issued new sanctions targeting four Russian officials allegedly involved in the 2020 poisoning of opposition leader Alexey Navalny. Source
Hawaii vows to protect Maui homeowners from land grabs after wildfires
Gov. Josh Green said the state is working toward a moratorium on real estate sales “to make sure that no one is victimized.” Source
Maui official defends decision not to activate sirens during wildfires
Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya has made his first public comments since the deadly wildfires ignited last week. Source
Hurricane Hilary on path toward Southern California
The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall to the state after hitting Mexico. Source
Hawaii wildfire victim search process could continue for months
Only nine of the more than 110 confirmed victims of last week’s wildfire in Hawaii have been identified and hundreds more are still missing. Lilia Luciano is in Maui with the latest on recovery efforts. Source
Rapper MC Lyte reflects on her legendary career with a note to her younger self
To celebrate 50 years of hip hop, rapper MC Lyte, considered by many to be a pioneer of female rap, takes us through the journey of her career in hip-hop as being a woman in a heavily male-dominated industry. She shares her highs and lows and gives her younger self advice in this edition of “Note to Self.” Source
Roger Bart on playing Doc Brown in “Back to the Future: The Musical”
Tony-Award winning actor Roger Bart joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss playing the role of Dr. Emmett Brown in “Back to the Future: The Musical.” Source
Zoom updates terms of service amid concerns over data collection for AI
Video conferencing company Zoom last Friday changed its terms of service after users expressed concern over the utilization of their data to train AI technology. Pardis Emami-Naeini, assistant professor of computer science and public policy at Duke University, joined CBS News to discuss the situation. Source