Understanding the history of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – CBS News Watch CBS News May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It’s been 43 years since the first proclamation of an AAPI heritage celebration in the U.S. Grace Pai, executive director of Asian Americans Advancing […]
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MyPillow CEO gets banned from Twitter again
MyPillow CEO gets banned from Twitter again – CBS News Watch CBS News MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell unsuccessfully tried to rejoin Twitter on Sunday in an attempt to evade his ban. He created a new account but was banned the same day. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joined CBS […]
Israel demands apology after Russian official says Hitler had Jewish roots
Israel demanded an apology from Russia on Monday, calling the Russian foreign minister’s recent comments about Adolf Hitler and antisemitism an “outrageous statement and a terrible historic mistake.” In an interview with an Italian television show on Sunday, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said he believes Adolf Hitler had Jewish […]
Parents of hostage Austin Tice, who was abducted in Syria, meet with Biden
President Biden is meeting Monday with the parents of Austin Tice, the freelance journalist and veteran who was abducted in Syria a decade ago, after saying Saturday at the White House Correspondents Dinner that he’d like to meet them and talk about their son. Mr. Biden told reporters he’s meeting with them […]
Trump’s influence being tested in Republican primary elections
Trump’s influence being tested in Republican primary elections – CBS News Watch CBS News Former President Trump hit the midterm campaign trail over the weekend, promoting his endorsement in Nebraska’s governor’s race. At a rally on Sunday, Trump defended Republican Charles Herbster against several allegations of sexual misconduct. Herbster is […]
Ohio primary voters head to polls in first test of Trump’s influence in GOP midterms
The 2022 primaries kick into high gear Tuesday when Ohio and Indiana voters head to the polls, initiating a month of elections that will preview where the parties could be heading in November’s midterm elections. The brightest spotlight Tuesday is shining on Ohio’s Republican Senate primary, featuring a crowded field […]
The “founder” of “Birds Aren’t Real”
The “founder” of “Birds Aren’t Real” – CBS News Watch CBS News No, the government didn’t massacre billions of birds and replace them with drones. The Birds Aren’t Real conspiracy is pure parody, meant to mirror the absurdity of conspiracy theories that have taken flight across the country, says founder […]
Former NYPD officer convicted of assaulting police on Jan. 6
Washington — A Marine Corps veteran who also served on former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s protective detail was found guilty of assaulting law enforcement outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 and other counts. In the weeks following the Capitol attack, Thomas Webster turned himself into a […]
The global impact Russia’s war on Ukraine
The global impact Russia’s war on Ukraine – CBS News Watch CBS News “This is going to affect not just the poorest of the poor. It’s going to affect everybody,” World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley says of the global impact Russia’s war on Ukraine will have on food […]
Ukrainians evacuated from Mariupol steel plant
Ukrainians evacuated from Mariupol steel plant – CBS News Watch CBS News The United Nations and the Red Cross were able to broker a deal to assist in the evacuation of some of the civilians trapped inside a Mariupol steel plant for weeks. BBC News correspondent and producer Joe Inwood […]