After months of minimizing the possibility that COVID-19 escaped from a Chinese lab, President Biden called on intelligence officials to investigate all possible origins of the coronavirus. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
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Central Great Plains and Northeast under severe storm threat
Two separate systems are threatening the Central Plains states and the Northeast with strong wind, hail and tornadoes. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN to explain the storm threat and what to expect this upcoming holiday weekend. Source
FBI tackling language barrier with posters in Yiddish and Hebrew
Hate crimes are likely being underreported because of language and cultural barriers, an FBI official in New York said. Source
FBI New York releases posters in Hebrew, Yiddish to encourage hate crime reporting
The FBI in New York is taking steps to address a recent spike in antisemitic attacks in the aftermath of fighting between Israel and Hamas. Assistant director in charge of the FBI’s New York Field Office William Sweeney joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss some of the ways the agency is trying to overcome cultural and language barriers to reach local communities. Source
Crime-tracking app Citizen scraps plans for its own security force
Crowdsourced crime-tracking app Citizen had plans to create its own security force, but scrapped them after completing a 30 day pilot program in Los Angeles. The company didn’t say why it decided against moving forward with the program, but the app has come under increasing criticism. CBS News Moneywatch senior reporter Stephen Gandel discusses that criticism and why Citizen may have abandoned plans for its security force. Source
Severe storms threaten Northeast and Central U.S.
CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest on the severe storms that could hit the Northeast and Central U.S. Source
At least 8 killed, suspect dead in California rail yard shooting
At least 8 people have been killed after a gunman opened fire on his co-workers at a California rail yard Wednesday morning. The shooting took place around 6:30 A.M. local time at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose. Officials say a bomb squad was also combing through the building to determine if any explosive devices had been left there. At this point, authorities are still trying to piece together a motive for the attack. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas reports from San Jose, then joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the latest in the investigation. Source
COVID-19 vaccine less effective in transplant recipients, study finds
A recent study found nearly half of transplant patients who got two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine produced no antibodies against the coronavirus. Nikki Battiste takes a look. Source
Super flower blood moon dazzles stargazers
The Earth, sun and moon put on a show, aligning for the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years. The phenomena was called a super flower blood moon. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source