Hong Kong — China is now facing its worst outbreak of COVID-19 since the early days of the global pandemic, reporting 71 new locally transmitted cases on Wednesday. While that’s a relatively small number compared to the soaring number of cases in the United States, it’s the country’s highest tally since […]
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Best-selling authors team up to write about the power and fun of growing up as a Black boy
Best-selling authors team up to write about the power and fun of growing up as a Black boy – CBS News Watch CBSN Live First on “CBS This Morning,” best-selling authors Kwame Mbalia, Jason Reynolds, George M. Johnson, Jerry Craft and Tochi Onyebuchi gathered at a coffee shop in Brooklyn, […]
Mayor De Blasio on Cuomo allegations and on New York City vaccine mandate
Mayor De Blasio on Cuomo allegations and on New York City vaccine mandate – CBS News Watch CBSN Live New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his reaction to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s refusal to resign after sexual harassment investigation. Plus, he will explain how […]
Key officials investigating Haitian president’s assassination go into hiding
Key officials investigating Haitian president’s assassination go into hiding – CBS News Watch CBSN Live Nearly a month after Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was shot and killed in his home, the investigation into his assassination could be in jeopardy. Key players in the probe are reportedly being threatened and have […]
Light spotted behind black hole for first time, proving Einstein right
For the first time ever, astronomers have directly detected light from behind a supermassive black hole. The discovery proves Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity was right — again. Using the European Space Agency‘s XMM-Newton and NASA’s NuSTAR space telescopes, researchers were observing the black hole as it flung X-rays […]
Maricopa County and Dominion refuse to comply with audit subpoenas
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Dominion Voting Systems refused Monday to provide additional material requested in subpoenas from Republicans in the Arizona Senate. Arizona Senate President Karen Fann and Republican Senator Warren Petersen issued the subpoenas on July 26, seeking materials to help private contractors finish a controversial […]
Spreading conspiracy theories gets symphony orchestra flutist fired
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has fired a longtime flutist after months of issues with her controversial social media posts. “Principal Flutist Emily Skala has been dismissed from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in accordance with the progressive discipline policy agreed to in our collective bargaining agreement with the Musicians’ Association of […]
Addressing the ransomware threat: Cyber expert Jonathan Levin
In this episode of “Intelligence Matters,” host Michael Morell speaks with Jonathan Levin, a thought leader on cryptocurrencies and the chief strategy officer at Chainalysis, a leading anti-money laundering firm. Morell and Levin discuss the growing, global threat from ransomware and how criminal gangs’ tactics have evolved to target a […]
Emperor penguins may be listed as threatened due to climate change
Washington — With climate change threatening the sea ice habitat of Emperor penguins, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday announced a proposal to list the species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. “The lifecycle of Emperor penguins is tied to having stable sea ice, which they need […]
Local Matters: 2 special election primaries underway in Ohio
Local Matters: 2 special election primaries underway in Ohio – CBS News Watch CBSN Live Voters in Ohio are heading to the polls to cast their ballots in a pair of special election primaries Tuesday. The top contenders in the Democratic primary in the state’s 11th Congressional District are Nina […]