Heavy backpacks hazardous to kids’ health
New research measures how wearing a backpack impacts the spine Categories: National, US & World News
Archives: 2018
Vice principal helping students after wildfire previously survived attack in Iraq
“Everything happens for a reason and I feel like maybe I made it so I could be here,” said Larry Johnson Categories: National, US & World News
Teacher fleeing fire took her cats and students’ essays
“There’s a part of us that we’re always the teacher,” said Virginia Partain Categories: National, US & World News
“Toyland” comes alive at preschool
The day wrapped up with family and community volunteers coming to watch the “Polar Express.”
Colorado police search property of missing woman’s fiance
Police now want to question Patrick Frazee face to face Categories: National, US & World News
Mick Mulvaney to be acting White House chief of staff
President Trump made the announcement on Twitter Categories: National, US & World News
State lawmakers urge clemency for woman convicted as teen
Newly elected Nashville Sen. Brenda Gilmore led a group Friday calling for 30-year-old Cyntoia Brown’s freedom.
House Dems want answers from DHS IG about 7-year-old girl’s death
Senior House Democrats ask for an investigation into death of a 7 year-old migrant girl in custody of Customs and Border Patrol Categories: National, US & World News
Lingering Showers Saturday
SATURDAY: Lingering showers are possible with the chance of rain at 30%. We’ll have extensive cloud cover all day long with expected highs in the low to mid 50s. Southwesterly winds between 5 and 10 mph can be expected. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mainly cloudy with lows in the lower 40s and/or upper 30s. SUNDAY: Morning clouds should give way to more…
Officials defend actions after migrant girl dies in custody
7-year-old Guatemalan girl died two days after she and her father were taken into custody in New Mexico Categories: National, US & World News
Cops can invoke “stand your ground,” Florida Supreme Court rules
Broward County sheriff’s deputy Peter Peraza invoked the defense in the 2013 killing of a black man carrying an air rifle Categories: National, US & World News
Why this purse costs more than the average house
The Hermès Birkin bag is fashioned with 10 carats of diamonds and crafted from Nile River-sourced crocodiles Categories: National, US & World News
Seafood sold in restaurants and stores often mislabeled
More than a quarter of the seafood sampled in a New York state probe was found to be misidentified Categories: National, US & World News
Man killed, missed meeting his son born next day
Clarksdale police tell WHBQ-TV that 31-year-old Kevin Robinson was shot at a “known drug house” that’s been the subject of previous police activity.
Homeless man helps Secret Santa give out $100 bills to strangers
A lot of people ignore the homeless, but folks rushing past Moses Elder might regret their haste Categories: National, US & World News
Parkland commission’s vote to arm teachers draws backlash
Critics say guns in classrooms will make schools less safe and that teachers should not also have to be armed guards Categories: National, US & World News
“Adulting” classes teach millennials basic skills
Millennials are already adults, but it’s better late than never Categories: National, US & World News
Special counsel files information about Michael Flynn’s questioning by FBI
D.C. U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan ordered Mueller to turn over by Friday at 3 p.m. material regarding Flynn’s questioning by the FBI Categories: National, US & World News
GOP congressman sparks criticism after baseless vaccine comment
Green was responding to a question from a mother who has a child with autism asking about Medicaid spending cuts Categories: National, US & World News
Cohen says Trump knew hush money payments were wrong
Michael Cohen says then-candidate Donald Trump knew hush money payments made during the 2016 campaign were wrong. He also claims Special Counsel Robert Mueller has corroborating information to show Cohen is now telling the truth. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN to explain what it could mean for the president. Categories: National, US & World News
Chris Christie pulls name from consideration for White House chief of staff
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says he told President Trump to not consider him for White House chief of staff. He’s the latest in a number of potential contenders to pull their names. Politico’s Gabby Orr joins CBSN to explain where the search stands. Categories: National, US & World News
Heavy backpacks hazardous to kids’ health, study finds
New research measures how wearing a heavy backpack impacts a child’s spine. Tom Hanson reports from New York. Categories: National, US & World News
More women suing doctor over sex abuse, attorney says
Half a dozen more women have come forward with stories of abuse by former doctor Robert Hadden since CBS News aired an interview with one of those suing the former obstetrician Categories: National, US & World News
Cyntoia Brown must serve at least 51 years before parole, court rules
Tennessee’s Supreme Court has ruled that Cyntoia Brown, a woman convicted of first-degree murder as a teen, could be eligible for parole after serving at least 51 years. Categories: National, US & World News