Louisiana state officials are investigating the conditions at a hurricane shelter following the deaths of four nursing home residents who were housed there after being evacuated from Hurricane Ida. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villareal reports. Source
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Eye Opener: Staggering toll of Ida
The terrible toll, in lives and damage, of Hurricane Ida is still becoming clear. Also, the World Health Organization is monitoring a new COVID variant. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
What this year’s extreme weather says about climate change
“The jet stream may be kind of becoming more loopy and slowing down, causing systems to slow” and raising the potential for floods, CBS News climate specialist Jeff Berardelli noted on “The Takeout” Source
China bans “sissy men” it deems not masculine enough from TV
The party has reduced children’s access to online games and is trying to discourage what it sees as unhealthy attention to celebrities. Source
Ex-nurse pleads guilty in sex assault of incapacitated woman
The woman later gave birth in the Hacienda Healthcare long-term care facility in Phoenix. Nathan Sutherland faces up to 10 years in prison. Source
What this year’s extreme weather says about climate change – “The Takeout”
“The jet stream may be kind of becoming more loopy and slowing down, causing systems to slow” and raising the potential for floods, CBS News climate specialist Jeff Berardelli noted. Source
Louisiana probing deaths of 4 evacuated nursing home residents
There were among more than 800 from seven nursing homes brought to a warehouse where, officials say, conditions were poor. Source
Terror suspect stabs 6 in New Zealand before police shoot him down
Authorities were so worried about the man they’d been following him around-the-clock. They killed him less than a minute after he started attacking grocery shoppers. Source
Stunner: Japan’s prime minister won’t seek re-election
Suga, who’s only been in office a year, says he won’t run for his ruling party’s leadership, effectively ending his tenure. His approval ratings are in shambles over his handling of the pandemic. Source
Supreme Court declines to block Texas abortion law
Five conservative Supreme Court justices allowed a Texas law effectively banning abortion to stand. The law leaves women seeking abortions with few options. Ben Tracy reports. Source