More than 4.9 million Ukrainians have fled their country following the Russian invasion, the United Nations said Monday as it warned of the risks of women and child refugees being exploited. UNHCR, the United Nations’ refugee agency, said 4,934,415 Ukrainians had left the country since Russia invaded on February 24 […]
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Environmental community embraces nuclear power as alternative to fossil fuels
Environmental community embraces nuclear power as alternative to fossil fuels – CBS News Watch CBS News Many experts and even some environmentalists are embracing nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels. CBS News’ senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy visited America’s first new nuclear reactors in more than […]
Singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe discusses her debut book
Singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe discusses her debut book – CBS News Watch CBS News Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss her new book, “The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer.” The collection of short stories builds on the science fiction universe she created in her 2018 […]
U.S. national security officials sound the alarm about potential cyberattacks by Russia
U.S. national security officials sound the alarm about potential cyberattacks by Russia – CBS News Watch CBS News A top U.S. cybersecurity official told “60 Minutes” that Russian leader Vladimir Putin may resort to digital warfare, resulting in a cyberattack on American targets. CBS News’ senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge […]
Pope Francis condemns cruel and senseless war in Easter Sunday speech
Pope Francis condemns cruel and senseless war in Easter Sunday speech – CBS News Watch CBS News On what is supposed to be Christianity’s most joyful day, Pope Francis made an Easter Sunday plea for peace in the war in Ukraine and voiced worry about the risk of nuclear warfare. […]
Three mass shootings during holiday weekend leaves 2 dead and more than 2 dozen injured
Three mass shootings during holiday weekend leaves 2 dead and more than 2 dozen injured – CBS News Watch CBS News There were three mass shootings in the U.S. during the holiday weekend — two in South Carolina and one in Pittsburgh. Two people died and more than two dozen […]
As millions hit the road for holiday weekend, President Biden takes steps to lower gas prices
As millions hit the road for holiday weekend, President Biden takes steps to lower gas prices – CBS News Watch CBS News Millions of Americans hit the road over the Easter holiday weekend despite high gas prices. CBS News’ Weijia Jiang reports from the White House, where the annual Easter […]
Japan investing in stem cells to help cope with world’s oldest population
Tokyo – This month, a team of researchers at Osaka University declared an experimental treatment involving four patients suffering from corneal disease a success. The patients, who ranged in age from their 30s to 70s, received transplanted stem cells grown in the lab, known as iPS cells. Three had improved […]
Critical race theory mentions lead Florida to ban many math textbooks
The Florida Department of Education is rejecting just under half the math textbooks submitted for inclusion in the next school year’s curriculum, CBS Miami reports. Reasons for rejecting the books include references to “critical race theory” and inclusions of common core. The department found that 41 percent of the books […]
Woman’s body found stuffed inside duffel bag in New York City
Police are investigating after the body of a woman was found stuffed inside a duffel bag in Queens, CBS New York reports. The woman was identified as 51-year-old Orsolya Gaal. Police said a man was walking his dog just after 8 a.m. Saturday when he came across the bag. Officers […]