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CBS News says Trump campaign had 'shifting explanations' for why he snubbed '60 Minutes'
Read full article: CBS News says Trump campaign had 'shifting explanations' for why he snubbed '60 Minutes'CBS News' Scott Pelley said the Trump campaign offered “shifting explanations” for why it backed out of a planned interview the show aired on Monday.
Fact-check fight: CBS News cuts candidates' mics after JD Vance objects to a moderator's correction
Read full article: Fact-check fight: CBS News cuts candidates' mics after JD Vance objects to a moderator's correctionCBS News briefly muted the debate microphones of the two vice presidential candidates after Republican JD Vance objected to a fact-check made by Margaret Brennan, one of the network's moderators.
CBS News says it will be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other in veep debate
Read full article: CBS News says it will be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other in veep debateWhen JD Vance and Tim Walz take the stage for next week's vice presidential debate, CBS News says it will be up to the candidates, not the moderators, to fact-check each other.
Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News
Read full article: Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS NewsMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the general election.
On a summer Sunday, Biden withdrew with a text statement. News outlets struggled for visuals
Read full article: On a summer Sunday, Biden withdrew with a text statement. News outlets struggled for visualsThe shocking news of President Joe Biden abandoning his race for re-election led news outlets to scramble on a summer Sunday afternoon.
Kamala Harris and JD Vance have talked, but they're yet to agree on terms for a VP debate
Read full article: Kamala Harris and JD Vance have talked, but they're yet to agree on terms for a VP debateVice President Kamala Harris and Republican JD Vance have had their first chat since the Ohio senator became the GOP vice presidential nominee.
Harris accepts debate invite to face off with Trump's VP pick, which may come at convention
Read full article: Harris accepts debate invite to face off with Trump's VP pick, which may come at conventionThe Biden campaign says Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted an invitation from CBS News to debate former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick this summer.
Once dominant at CBS News before a bitter departure, Dan Rather makes his first return in 18 years
Read full article: Once dominant at CBS News before a bitter departure, Dan Rather makes his first return in 18 yearsDan Rather was synonymous with CBS News before the veteran anchorman left in bitterness in 2006, following a discredited report on then-President George W.
Measles reported in at least 3 other states after visits to Florida
Read full article: Measles reported in at least 3 other states after visits to FloridaMeasles cases that turned up in at least three states this year were linked to visits to Florida, federal and state investigators concluded, according to a report by CBS News.
Unaccompanied 6-year-old flying to Fort Myers put on wrong Spirit Airlines flight, ends up in Orlando
Read full article: Unaccompanied 6-year-old flying to Fort Myers put on wrong Spirit Airlines flight, ends up in OrlandoA 6-year-old traveling alone on a Spirit Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Fort Myers somehow ended up in Orlando instead, according to CBS news.
Florida village terrorized by peacocks plans to use vasectomies to solve the problem
Read full article: Florida village terrorized by peacocks plans to use vasectomies to solve the problemThe village of Pinecrest in Miami-Dade County is planning to use vasectomies to help solve the issue of its overwhelming number of peacocks.
YouTuber Kai Cenat hosts video game console giveaway in NYC, drawing chaotic crowds
Read full article: YouTuber Kai Cenat hosts video game console giveaway in NYC, drawing chaotic crowdsThe crowd was apparently gathered for Cenat’s giveaway. The crowds caused a response from police, who worked to secure the area and make arrests.
Search underway after sub exploring Titanic wreck goes missing
Read full article: Search underway after sub exploring Titanic wreck goes missingA search and rescue mission was underway Monday after a submersible on a trip to explore the wreckage of the Titanic went missing, Lt. Jordan Hart of the U.S. Coast Guard in Boston told CBS News.
Report: Merritt Island woman accused of pepper spraying Asian women in New York City arrested on hate crime charges
Read full article: Report: Merritt Island woman accused of pepper spraying Asian women in New York City arrested on hate crime chargesA Brevard County woman is arrested on hate crime charges.
NASA calls off most spacewalks after water found in another astronaut’s helmet
Read full article: NASA calls off most spacewalks after water found in another astronaut’s helmetNASA officials said Tuesday that non-emergency spacewalks at the International Space Station using aging shuttle-era spacesuits are “no go” pending review of another close call where an astronaut found water entering their helmet during an excursion.
GE recalls 6 refrigerator models sold nationwide after 37 reported injuries
Read full article: GE recalls 6 refrigerator models sold nationwide after 37 reported injuriesGE Appliances is recalling six refrigerator models sold at stores nationwide after 37 injuries were reported, according to a CBS News report.
Portion of a SpaceX rocket launched from Florida to hit moon, reports say
Read full article: Portion of a SpaceX rocket launched from Florida to hit moon, reports sayA portion of a SpaceX rocket that launched from Cape Canaveral in February 2015 is expected to slam into the moon sometime in the next several weeks, according to reports from several media outlets.
Ex-Saudi official claims damaging intel against crown prince
Read full article: Ex-Saudi official claims damaging intel against crown princeA former senior Saudi security official who helped oversee joint counter-terrorism efforts with the U.S. claims the kingdom’s crown prince once spoke of killing a sitting Saudi monarch before his own father was crowned king.
WATCH LIVE: Police in Wyoming give update on search for missing Florida woman
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Police in Wyoming give update on search for missing Florida womanAuthorities are looking for any possible connection between a missing Florida woman and the slayings of two women who were fatally shot at a campsite in Utah.
Former CBS head Zirinsky is new studio boss for docs, series
Read full article: Former CBS head Zirinsky is new studio boss for docs, seriesFormer CBS News President Susan Zirinsky has formed a new studio to make documentaries and other unscripted programming, primarily for CBS News and the Paramount+ streaming service.
Florida doctor says many hospitalized COVID-19 patients regret not getting vaccine
Read full article: Florida doctor says many hospitalized COVID-19 patients regret not getting vaccineOrange County Mayor Jerry Demings said the next 24-48 hours are pivotal to the county as coronavirus cases continue to spike. Demings said the county was in "crisis mode."
Dismissal of Virginia lieutenant governor's lawsuit upheld
Read full article: Dismissal of Virginia lieutenant governor's lawsuit upheldA federal appeals court has upheld a ruling dismissing a defamation lawsuit filed by Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax after CBS News broadcast interviews with two women who accused him of sexual assault.
'60 Minutes' will have streaming spinoff on Paramount+
Read full article: '60 Minutes' will have streaming spinoff on Paramount+CBS News says it is launching a streaming version of "60 Minutes" on the new Paramount Plus service, starting next week. (CBS News via AP)NEW YORK – CBS News is launching a streaming version of “60 Minutes” on the new Paramount+ service, hoping to expose the durable brand to a younger and more diverse audience. The “60 Minutes+” program will debut March 4 with three separate episodes, the network announced Wednesday. For “60 Minutes+,” CBS is repurposing a team put together last year for a similar program, “60 in 6,” on the ill-fated Quibi platform. AdWhile “60 in 6” had shorter stories than the TV version of “60 Minutes,” the Paramount version will go longer.
Riot? Insurrection? Words matter in describing Capitol siege
Read full article: Riot? Insurrection? Words matter in describing Capitol siegeThen it became an assault, a riot, an insurrection, domestic terrorism or even a coup attempt. The language used by the American media to describe last week's Capitol siege proves one thing whatever your perspective: Words matter. Phrases like “mob,” “riot” and “insurrection” were appropriate, noted John Daniszewski, vice president and editor at large for standards. There was no riot, insurrection or storming” at the Capitol. The New York Times, Washington Post, CBS, NBC, ABC and CNN have all used riot to describe the day.
Fox News shuffles daytime lineup; CNN makes changes
Read full article: Fox News shuffles daytime lineup; CNN makes changesBoth Fox and CNN announced schedule changes on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Both Fox and CNN announced lineup changes Monday, as is often the case for news organizations with a new president about to take power. For years, first with Shepard Smith and then with MacCallum, Fox has stressed news instead of opinion in that hour. In fact, Newsmax issued a statement that its improved daytime and 7 p.m. ratings since the election has triggered changes at Fox. Since the election, CNN has averaged 1.92 million viewers in those daytime hours, with Fox and MSNBC both at 1.53 million.
Media captures unprecedented storming of U.S. Capitol
Read full article: Media captures unprecedented storming of U.S. CapitolPeople shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. “Security here at the U.S. Capitol has failed.”Given Trump's speech and two months of baseless charges that the election was rigged, several journalists raised questions about why law enforcement seemed so unprepared. Even as the building was being stormed, Trump supporters in the media were calling into question who was responsible. Fox anchor Martha MacCallum, before the scope of the violence inside the Capitol was known, called the breach a “huge victory” for protestors. The nation's deep divisions played out in the media before and after protestors moved on the Capitol.
CBS White House reporter Weijia Jiang is writing a memoir
Read full article: CBS White House reporter Weijia Jiang is writing a memoirNEW YORK – CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang is working on a memoir about her experiences as a Chinese American. One Signal Publishers, a Simon & Schuster imprint, announced Thursday that Jiang's “Other” would come out in Spring 2022. "In rural West Virginia where I grew up, most residents had never laid eyes on Chinese people until they saw my parents and me," Jiang, 37, said in a statement. “In China where I was born, I’m the foreign relative who married a White guy. In various newsrooms where I have worked, no one looked like me.
After waiting game, media moves swiftly to call Biden winner
Read full article: After waiting game, media moves swiftly to call Biden winnerBecause votes are counted state by state, verdicts by the media outlets' decision desks serve as the unofficial finish line for the presidential race. The closeness of the race in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada and North Carolina proved another challenge. “We just have to be certain before we call a winner in the presidential election,” said Sally Buzbee, executive editor and senior vice president of the AP. Heading into Saturday, CNN, CBS, NBC and ABC — which coordinate their vote counts and exit polls — had Biden at 253 electoral votes. All know that calling a presidential election wrong is a career-wrecker.
After tense night, election mystery remains for media
Read full article: After tense night, election mystery remains for mediaA man stops to watch election returns on electronic billboards in Times Square, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in New York. Cable and broadcast news divisions followed the story closely, even as they learned that election night coverage was a relative dud with viewers. An estimated 56.9 million people watched coverage over 21 networks during primetime hours Tuesday, down sharply from the 71.4 million viewers on election night 2016, the Nielsen company said. For weeks, media outlets had warned that Americans would need patience on election night and beyond, and that turned out to be their most accurate prediction. Even if Biden won the presidency, Democrats were sure to face questions about why the race was so close and why predicted gains in Congress didn't materialize.
CBS News rebuilds MTV's old 'TRL' studio for election night
Read full article: CBS News rebuilds MTV's old 'TRL' studio for election nightFILE - The ViacomCBS headquarters is shown in New York's Times Square on Aug. 5, 2020. CBS News is rebuilding MTV's old "Total Request Live" studio as its headquarters for election night. The network is installing giant touchscreens and "augmented reality" displays for the big political night and says the studio provides extra roominess to put on a television show in the COVID-19 era. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
CBS News rebuilds MTV's old 'TRL' studio for election night
Read full article: CBS News rebuilds MTV's old 'TRL' studio for election nightCBS News is rebuilding MTV's old "Total Request Live" studio as its headquarters for election night. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)NEW YORK – Watch out for Britney Spears and the Jonas Bros.: CBS News is building a new high-tech election night set in the Times Square studio where MTV's “Total Request Live” ruled the music world two decades ago. Norah O'Donnell will anchor her first presidential election night, joined on the set by Gayle King, Margaret Brennan, John Dickerson and Ed O'Keefe. Shades will be drawn on the windows for the serious business of election night. On television, CBS will have Major Garrett reporting on voter integrity, Jeff Pegues on misinformation and Nancy Cordes on congressional races.
Study: Neck gaiter worse than not wearing mask. Here’s why
Read full article: Study: Neck gaiter worse than not wearing mask. Here’s whyAccording to health experts, neck gaiters could even spread the virus further than not wearing a covering at all. Researchers from Duke University found that the neck gaiter they tested was “worse than nothing.”“The neck gaiter that we tested did essentially nothing, and worse than nothing, because it appeared to make large droplets into small droplets,” Isaac Henrion, the study’s co-author, told CBS News. Neck gaiters are made of a circular piece of fabric that sits around a person’s neck. Health experts say if a neck gaiter was made with two layers of cotton, it could be more effective. Walt Disney World banned neck gaiters last month, saying guests will be required to wear a mask with ear loops or ties.
Southwest jetliner hits, kills person during landing
Read full article: Southwest jetliner hits, kills person during landingAUSTIN, Texas – A Southwest Airlines jetliner hit and killed a person upon landing Thursday night at Austin’s main airport, CBS News reported. The Federal Aviation Administration said the pilot of Flight 1392 reported seeing a person on the runway shortly after the Boeing 737 touched down at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport statement on tonight's pedestrian fatality. pic.twitter.com/7xjwZq5sCy — Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (@AUStinAirport) May 8, 2020Southwest released a statement about the incident:Southwest flight #1392 arrived safely this evening at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) after being cleared to land on runway 17R. The Southwest aircraft maneuvered to avoid an individual who became visible on runway 17R shortly after touchdown.
Virus tests Lesley Stahl and CBS' '60 Minutes' on, off air
Read full article: Virus tests Lesley Stahl and CBS' '60 Minutes' on, off airThis image released by CBS News shows "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl. At the same time, “60 Minutes” has dove into a breaking news story in ways that it seldom has before. She wasn't alone with coronavirus at “60 Minutes.” Owens declined to say how many others had it, but said everyone was well now. “60 Minutes” is no stranger to news, and became more topical when Jeff Fager replaced original producer Don Hewitt. Traditionally, “60 Minutes” essentially shuts down at the end of May for vacations and to prepare for next season's stories.
'60 Minutes' correspondent Stahl says she fought coronavirus
Read full article: '60 Minutes' correspondent Stahl says she fought coronavirusNEW YORK – CBS News “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl said Sunday that she's finally feeling well after a battle with COVID-19 that left her hospitalized for a week. She joined “60 Minutes” in March 1991, and before that was moderator of the Sunday talk show “Face the Nation” and a Washington correspondent. Stahl said there was a cluster of “60 Minutes” employees with the virus. 60 Minutes declined to name the hospital involved. CNN hosts Chris Cuomo and Brooke Baldwin have tested positive, the former continuing his prime-time show while fighting symptoms.
Face The Nation’s Margaret Brennan previews Democratic debate
Read full article: Face The Nation’s Margaret Brennan previews Democratic debateFace The Nation’s Margaret Brennan previews Democratic debatePublished: February 25, 2020, 10:29 amThe CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent spoke with News 6 anchor Justin Warmoth live on News 6 at Nine after interviewing former vice president and Democratic candidate Joe Biden.
Face The Nation’s Margaret Brennan previews Democratic debate
Read full article: Face The Nation’s Margaret Brennan previews Democratic debateFace The Nation’s Margaret Brennan previews Democratic debatePublished: February 25, 2020, 10:24 amThe CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent spoke with News 6 anchor Justin Warmoth live on News 6 at Nine after interviewing former vice president and Democratic candidate Joe Biden.
CBS News head calls threats against Gayle King reprehensible
Read full article: CBS News head calls threats against Gayle King reprehensible“We fully support Gayle King and her integrity as a journalist,” CBS News President Susan Zirinsky told The Associated Press. “We find the threats against her or any journalist doing their job reprehensible.”CBS would not discuss the nature of any private threats against King. Her friend, Oprah Winfrey, said in an NBC interview that King had received death threats and was traveling with security. “You come against Gayle King, you come against an army,” R ice wrote. “You will lose, and it won't be pretty.”On Saturday, Snoop Dogg posted a message on his Instagram that said he meant King no harm.
King angry at CBS promo of interview questions about Bryant
Read full article: King angry at CBS promo of interview questions about BryantKing responded via Twitter on Thursday to address the reaction to a video clip from her wide-ranging “CBS This Morning” interview with Leslie that aired Tuesday. The clip, distributed online and on CBS News' social media accounts, focused on a portion of the interview where Leslie addressed a sexual assault charge that had been brought against Bryant and dismissed. In the interview, King asked Leslie whether Bryant's legacy had been complicated by the assault case. When Leslie noted that she had never seen improper behavior from Bryant, King said that she most likely wouldn't have been in a position to see it. King was taken to task on social media for bringing the topic up.
CBS News space analyst explains what Starliner mishap could mean for future of human spaceflight
Read full article: CBS News space analyst explains what Starliner mishap could mean for future of human spaceflightKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – As NASA and Boeing work through the weekend to uncover what exactly went wrong with the Starliner thrusters, CBS News Space Analyst Bill Harwood is reacting to what happened. When mission control first encountered the issue with the thrusters not firing on time, Harwood said his mind went right to the problem-solvers. We don’t know yet.”[STUNNING PHOTO: Airline passenger snaps coolest photo of Starliner launch]Harwood said it’s still an exciting time for space travel on the Space Coast. “When you think about launching people from the U.S. soil once again, that’s exciting,” he said. Certainly here in the CBS building -- it has fired us up because watching that rocket take off this morning was pretty darn exciting.”
Twinkies Cereal is really a thing and we can’t wait to try it
Read full article: Twinkies Cereal is really a thing and we can’t wait to try itORLANDO, Fla. – Twinkies for breakfast? Twinkies Cereal will be on store shelves nationwide in December, according to CBS News. “We think fans will find that it not only tastes great with milk but also outside the bowl,” said Josh Jans, brand manager of cereal partnerships at Post Consumer. Twinkies Cereal Will Soon Be in Grocery Stores Nationwide https://t.co/opzglSDXRx — People (@people) November 13, 2019According to CBS, Twinkies were launched during the Great Depression and have the most loyal consumer following among Hostess brands, which include Ding Dongs and Ho Hos. The treat’s popularity rose in the 1950s, partly because of its sponsorship of “Howdy Doody,” the children’s television show.
Omar Mateen, Pulse nightclub shooter, considered Disney World attack
Read full article: Omar Mateen, Pulse nightclub shooter, considered Disney World attackFederal prosecutors now confirm that Mateen was also considering an attack at the resort’s Disney Springs entertainment district, which was formerly known as Downtown Disney. The government believes Mateen’s wife, Noor Salman, assisted her husband in carrying out the terror attack at Pulse nightclub. A News 6 investigation recently revealed an unprecedented surge in outside law enforcement presence at Walt Disney World. The Reedy Creek Improvement District has allocated $5.6 million to pay for off-duty deputies throughout the fiscal year that began Oct. 1. That new budget nearly quadruples the $1.5 million the Disney-controlled government allocated for off-duty deputies annually from 2011 through 2016.