Archives: 2018

Head of California Dems calls for In-N-Out boycott over GOP contribution

A driver pulls into the drive-thru lane at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Alhambra, California on August 30, 2018. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images IRVINE, Calif. — The West Coast’s most famous burger chain is facing calls for a boycott from the chairman of the California Democratic Party over a contribution to the state’s Republican Party, CBS Los Angeles reports. In-N-Out donated…

How Kavanaugh's nomination fits in the recent history of the Supreme Court

Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh begin Tuesday. If the Senate approves his nomination, it will mark President Trump’s second appointment to the high court and solidify its conservative majority. In his new book, “The Most Dangerous Branch: Inside the Supreme Court’s Assault on the Constitution,” author David Kaplan argues that the judicial branch has too often intervened…

Joe Biden, NFL's Larry Fitzgerald remember Sen. John McCain

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Trump halts federal employee pay increases

President Trump has told Congress he is canceling a pay raise that most civilian federal employees were due to receive in January, citing budgetary constraints. Mr. Trump informed House and Senate leaders in a letter sent Thursday. The president says in the letter that locality pay increases would cost $25 billion, on top of a 2.1 percent across-the-board increase for…

This week on “Sunday Morning” (September 2)

Guest Host: Lee Cowan       COVER STORY: The growing acceptance of autism in the workplaceNearly three years ago, after tech giant Microsoft announced that it was starting a pilot program to hire autistic workers, they received more than 700 resumes within a few weeks. German software maker SAP has instituted a program to bring people with autism into its workforce,…

White House ethics lawyer leaving

Last Updated Aug 30, 2018 2:18 PM EDT Reporting by CBS News’ Sara Cook  White House ethics lawyer Stefan Passantino, the deputy White House counsel overseeing compliance and ethics issues, is leaving, a White House official confirms to CBS News. For months, Passantino has been telling family and colleagues that he is looking for ways to best serve the president…

At least 8 injured in Chicago after explosion causes roof collapse

An explosion caused a section of roof to collapse at a Chicago water reclamation plant. CBS Chicago CHICAGO — At least eight people were injured after an explosion caused a section of roof to collapse at a Chicago water reclamation plant on the city’s far South Side, according to authorities. Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Merritt told the Chicago Tribune…

Judge: Government can end housing aid for Puerto Rican evacuees

BOSTON — A judge in Massachusetts ruled Thursday that the federal government can end a temporary housing voucher program for Puerto Rican hurricane evacuees living in hotels across the U.S. Worcester-based U.S. Judge Timothy Hillman said he didn’t believe it was the right thing to do but his hands were tied by the law. Hillman denied an effort to force…

Prince Harry sings “Hamilton” song

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Russia says it will hold war games this week

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Man recently released from prison arrested in slaying of ex-Playboy model

ARDMORE, Pa. — A man who was recently released from prison was arrested Wednesday in the strangulation slaying of a model in one of Philadelphia’s affluent Main Line suburbs, authorities said. Jonathan Wesley Harris, 30, was charged with first-, second- and third-degree murder along with robbery, theft and related offenses in the Aug. 22 slaying of Christina Carlin-Kraft. Harris was arrested…

DOJ sides with Asian-American students in Harvard University affirmative action suit

The Department of Justice sided with Asian-American students and their families Thursday in a lawsuit alleging that Harvard University discriminates based on race in its admissions process. The case, Students For Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President And Fellows Of Harvard College, was brought to the District Court in Massachusetts by students and parents who believe that the prestigious university’s admissions process negatively impacts…

Mom's prenatal opioids may stunt kids' learning, study finds

CHICAGO — Learning disabilities and other special education needs are common in children born with opioid-related symptoms from their mother’s drug use while pregnant, according to the first big U.S. study to examine potential long-term problems in these infants. About 1 in 7 affected children required special classroom services for problems including developmental delays and speech or language difficulties, compared…

Man charged with making death threats to Boston Globe over Trump editorials

The front page of the Thursday, August 16, 2018 edition of the Boston Globe newspaper reads “Journalists are Not the Enemy” as it sits for sale at Out of Town News on August 16, 2018 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Tim Bradbury/Getty Images BOSTON — A California man has been charged with threatening to kill Boston Globe employees over a Globe-coordinated series of…

What NFL's Larry Fitzgerald learned from John McCain

Our series, A More Perfect Union, aims to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. In this installment, we’re sharing the story of Senator John McCain’s close friendship with Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals. He’s considered one of the NFL’s greatest wide receivers. He’ll be among those delivering eulogies at McCain’s memorial…

Summer Crock-Pot Pork Chops

Sometimes its just too hot to grill out.  This recipe brings the grilling indoors for a savory slice of heaven! Ingredients:  2 tbsp olive oil 4 boneless pork chops salt & pepper 2 peaches, thin sliced 1 med. red onion, thin sliced 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp brown sugar Directions: …

Experts drop age limit for rear-facing car seats

The American Academy of Pediatrics used to recommend rear-facing seats for children until at least age 2. Now, the organization is updating its guidelines and wants parents to keep their children in rear-facing seats until they reach the seat’s maximum height and weight limit — even if they’re older than 2. Under the new guidelines, most kids would keep using…

Virginia lawmakers redrawing state's legislative map, following court order

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia lawmakers are set to meet in Richmond for a special session so they can comply with a court order to redraw the state’s legislative map. Members of the Virginia House and Senate convene at noon Thursday. The special session comes after a federal court in June found that 11 House of Delegates districts were unconstitutionally gerrymandered. The…