Archives: 2018

Two more suspicious packages found in New York and Florida

Police have found two more suspicious packages Friday morning that were sent to critics of President Trump. That brings the total number to 12. One of them in New York was sent to former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. Another one was found at a U.S. mail facility near Miami addressed to Democratic Sen. Cory Booker. Jeff Pegues reports….

Calendar: Week of October 29

From National Cat Day to the anniversary of a radio broadcast that terrified a nation, “Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead Categories: National, US & World News

Hasan Minhaj on “Patriot Act,” finding humor in “feeling like an outsider”

Former “Daily Show” correspondent Hasan Minhaj received a Peabody Award for his Netflix stand-up special, “Homecoming King.” Now his new weekly series on Netflix is called “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj.” He explores complex issues like affirmative action through comedy and storytelling. Minhaj, the executive producer of the series, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss finding humor in life’s pressures…

Female New Jersey voters talk issues ahead of midterm election

The high-stakes midterm elections are less than two weeks away, and both parties are courting women voters in closer races around the country. “CBS This Morning” co-host Bianna Golodryga visited Morris County, New Jersey, to speak with four women there. Two are Republicans and two are Democrats. While they have different politics, they all agree there’s too much on the…

Sen. Mark Warner on bomb investigation, Trump, and election security

With 11 days to go before midterm elections, we’re taking a closer look at election security in our series, Issues That Matter. Earlier this year, Congress approved $380 million to help safeguard voting systems against cyberattacks. The threats of hacking and continued foreign interference continue to be major concerns. Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, vice chair of the Senate…

Woman who live-streamed breast cancer surgery saw opportunity to “pay it forward”

Around one in eight American women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Texas doctors performed breast cancer surgery Thursday on 50-year-old Sonia Johnson. She broadcasted her surgery live on the hospital’s Facebook page to raise awareness. Sonia and her surgeon, Dr. Allison DiPasquale, join “CBS This Morning” from Dallas to discuss the surgery. Categories: National, US & World News

Eighteen U.S. volcanoes pose “very high threat”

New research from the U.S. Geological Society looks at the potential risks from 161 volcanoes in the country. The most dangerous is Hawaii’s Kilauea, the Big Island volcano that’s been erupting this year. Lava has destroyed about 600 homes so far. A total of 18 volcanoes in the U.S. are classified as a “very high threat.” Don Dahler reports. Categories:…