Archives: 2018

“We need a different approach,” says CBP commissioner after 2nd migrant child dies in U.S. custody

Customs and Border Protection is under fire after a second migrant child died while in U.S. custody. The agency said the 8-year-old boy from Guatemala died shortly before midnight on Christmas Eve at a hospital in New Mexico. CBP announced they will now conduct secondary medical checks on all children younger than 10 years old and are also considering options…

“Risk-free” trials: What to know before you sign up for one

A new report from the Better Business Bureau warns “risk-free” trials may sound enticing, but are often a scam. According to the bureau, consumers can be misled with auto-enroll subscriptions where they get billed month after month, often without ever knowing. Americans have lost close to $1.3 billion in the past decade in these schemes. Anna Werner reports. Categories: National,…

Customs and Border Protection announces changes after 2nd migrant child death

The commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection is ordering new steps to protect children in U.S. custody after the death of an 8-year-old Guatemalan boy. Felipe Gomez Alonzo died just before midnight on Christmas Eve. He’s the second migrant child to die this month after being detained near the border. Seven-year-old Jakelin Caal, also from Guatemala, died in a…

Why markets are experiencing a “confidence crisis”

Wall Street reopens Wednesday morning after its worst Christmas Eve losses ever. U.S. stock values have fallen by $1 trillion this month. They’re on track for their worst December performance since the Great Depression. Joseph Saluzzi, co-founder of Themis Trading, joins “CBS This Morning” to explain what’s going on with the markets. Categories: National, US & World News

Eye Opener: Nationwide anger after a Christmas tragedy

Customs and Border Protection faces new outrage after the death of an 8-year-old boy in its custody on Christmas Eve. Also, President Trump says the partial government shutdown will not end until Democrats agree to put up billions for his border wall. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Get the Eye…

STRONG STORMS MOVE IN THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY: Wednesday will be a warm day, with clouds hanging around across the region. We will begin to see our winds increase throughout the day as our next weather system approaches from the northwest. Highs across the regions today will top out in the middle to lower 60’s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Showers and storms will increase throughout the overnight hours on Wednesday….

Migrant child dies in Border Patrol custody

For the second time in several weeks, a young immigrant child has died while in Border Patrol custody, raising new questions about the treatment of those seeking asylum in the U.S. Anna Werner reports. Categories: National, US & World News