It’s a pivotal week for President Biden as more Democrats call on him to step aside as the party’s nominee in the wake of his debate performance. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe and Scott MacFarlane have the latest.
Major New York City bridge gets unexpectedly stuck open as summer temps soar, authorities investigate
A New York City bridge became stuck open on Monday afternoon after hot summer weather caused it to overheat, pictures show. The Third Avenue Bridge, which connects Manhattan and the Bronx over the Harlem River, became stuck at around 2:46 p.m. The metal in the 126-year-old bridge had overheated, according to FOX 5 New York, […]
Menendez put power “up for sale,” prosecutors say in closing arguments
Closing arguments began Monday in New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial, with a federal prosecutor telling jurors that Menendez put his power up for sale in return for bribes.
‘Jeopardy’ contestants called out by famous comedian after failing to identify him during clue
Sometimes the toughest questions on “Jeopardy” aren’t academic ones. Last week, contestants Zoe Strassfield, Matt Brooks and Cat Pisacano all had no answer for the $2000 clue in the “Guests on Hot Ones” category during Double Jeopardy. “On his Adult Swim show, this host destroys his set every episode, but says he is sedated in […]
Ukraine reeling after Russian missile strike on children’s hospital
Ukraine is reeling after a Russian missile strike on a children’s hospital in the capital city of Kyiv. Nearly 40 civilians were killed and more than 170 injured in a barrage of missile strikes across Ukraine. Ramy Inocencio has disturbing images of the aftermath.
France’s far-left just won a parliamentary plurality in a stunning upset; here’s what comes next
French voters have given a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in a pivotal legislative election that has kept the far right from power but has put France in the unprecedented position of having no dominant political bloc in parliament. While a fractured parliament is not uncommon in Europe, France has not experienced that […]
Hurricane Beryl hammers Texas coast, knocks out power for millions
Beryl hit Texas as a Category 1 hurricane and was still lashing Texas with torrential rains, tornadoes and life-threatening storm surge as high as five feet in some areas after weakening back to a tropical storm Monday. Nearly 3 million homes and businesses have lost power as downed trees and flooded roadways left stranded drivers […]
Deadly heat wave hits West Coast
Firefighters out West are trying to contain dozens of wildfires amid a dangerous and deadly heat wave. A motorcyclist died over the weekend after enduring scorching temperatures in Death Valley National Park. Carter Evans reports on the record-breaking and deadly heat.
Where Beryl is headed next after hitting Texas
CBS Texas chief meteorologist Scott Padgett has the latest forecast on where Beryl is headed after hitting the Lone Star State.
White House grilled over Parkinson’s specialist visits with Biden doctor
Ten days after President Biden’s disastrous debate performance, CBS News has learned a Parkinson’s specialist from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center visited the White House at least eight times times over the last year. The president’s spokesman says Biden’s examinations have “found no sign of Parkinson’s, and he is not being treated for it.” […]