The Spanish island of La Palma is still reeling from a volcanic eruption that began one week ago. Spreading ash and lava caused the local airport to shut down and roughly 6,000 people remain displaced. Source
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“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, September 25, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Jamie Yuccas.” Source
Hospitals running out of ICU beds in states with low vaccination rates
Despite this week’s CDC approval of booster shots for some demographics, many states are still experiencing low first dose vaccination rates. And in those states, hospitals are being pushed to the brink. Michael George has the details. Source
Fawn Fire is latest blaze to threaten Northern California
Northern California is continuing to grapple with devastating wildfires. The Fawn Fire recently forced roughly 2,000 residents to evacuate their homes. A 30-year-old Bay Area woman is being accused of starting the fire. Lilia Luciano has more. Source
Olympic medalist becomes first woman to complete swim to Block Island
She completed the grueling 10.4-mile route to raise money for cancer research in memory of her late father. Source
Why cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women don’t receive national attention
According to the Department of Justice, studies indicate the murder rate for Indigenous women is ten times higher than the national average. Still, the cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women rarely garner attention across the U.S. Connie Walker, investigative journalist and host of the podcast “Stolen: The Search for Jermain,” joined CBSN to discuss the ongoing crisis. Source
Senator Tim Scott on the collapse of police reform negotiations
The South Carolina Republican senator, the top Republican negotiator on police reform, blamed the collapse of the talks on Democrats’ “defunding the police” agenda. Source
Senator Tim Scott claims Democrats’ police reforms cut police funding
The South Carolina Republican senator spoke with “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan about the collapse of police reform negotiations in Congress. Source
Senator Tim Scott: police reform talks collapsed over “defunding the police”
After months of negotiations, bipartisan talks on sweeping police reform legislation ended this week in Congress with no bill. Source
Hurricane Sam strengthens into major Category 4 storm
The “small but dangerous storm” is one of the earliest 18th named storms to form. Source