Kimberly-Clark recalls Kotex tampons that can unravel inside body
Defective product produced over a two-year period and distributed broadly across the U.S. and Canada, company says Categories: National, US & World News
Archives: 2018
At this party school, substance-free dorms come with yoga and violins
University of Vermont’s “wellness program” for incoming freshmen seeks to surround students with activities that expand the brain, not zap it Categories: National, US & World News
L.A. County libraries allow kids to read away late fees
The idea came about after the library noticed an unsettling trend: Many kids who racked up debt on overdue books or movies would stop coming to the library altogether Categories: National, US & World News
Los Angeles County libraries allow kids to read away late fees
In our series, A More Perfect Union, we aim to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. In the age of video games, smart phones, and the internet, public libraries across the country are getting creative to draw people in. Jamie Yuccas reports on how one Southern California county is letting young readers…
How to navigate awkward financial conversations
Money can be an awkward topic of conversation. Many Americans say they would rather talk about almost anything else. A recent Capital Group survey asked more than 1,200 adults about what topics they considered “too taboo” to discuss with friends. Income, retirement savings, and the amount of debt were at the very top. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins…
Super League Gaming aims to be “Little League for esports”
The organization is trying to bring needed structure to the industry at the youth level – and develop U.S. pros Categories: National, US & World News
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio sues CNN, Huffington Post, Rolling Stone
Arpaio filed a suit against three news organization seeking $300 million in damages, saying false statements have hurt his possible run for John McCain’s Senate seat in 2020 Categories: National, US & World News
Police release last known footage of missing Colorado mom
Kelsey Berreth was last seen on Thanksgiving Day shopping with her one-year-old daughter Categories: National, US & World News
Police release surveillance footage of missing Colorado mom
Police in Colorado released the last known footage of a mom missing since Thanksgiving Day. Kelsey Berreth is seen walking into a Safeway in Woodland Park with her one-year-old daughter, and then pushing her in a cart. Investigators say that same day the 29-year-old dropped her daughter off with the child’s father, her fiancé Patrick Frazee. Berreth was reported missing…
Eye Opener at 8: 3 people trapped in West Virginia coal mine
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Subscribe to get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox. Categories: National, US & World News
2019 Grammy Music Educator Award finalists revealed
Selected from more than 2,800 initial nominations, these teachers are being recognized for making a lasting impact on students and music education Categories: National, US & World News
Substance-free dorms at University of Vermont encourage wellness
In our series What’s Working, we look at innovations that are paying off in America, from education to infrastructure. About one-quarter of today’s college students admit they suffer consequences from drinking too much. Nearly 700,000 people say they’ve been assaulted by another student who had too much alcohol. A major university is turning to neuroscience to encourage kids to tap…
Mom accused of kidnapping son and fleeing to Brazil speaks out
A woman accused of abducting her son in a case that drew international attention is speaking out in her first U.S. interview. Marcelle Guimaraes, a Houston mother, took her son to Brazil in 2013 and never returned. She is charged with international parental kidnapping. Houston affiliate KHOU’s Marcelino Benito reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Kaleo to slash opioid overdose drug price by more than 95 percent
A drug company highlighted in a recent “60 Minutes” report for raising the price of an easy-to-use opioid overdose drug is now slashing its cost by more than 95 percent. Kaleo is announcing Wednesday it will offer its naloxone injector called Evzio for $178 for a pack of two. That’s down from its previous price of $4,100. Categories: National, US…
Trump and Democratic leaders bicker publicly in Oval Office
President Trump invited the two top Democrats in Congress to the Oval Office and told them he would shut down the government if he doesn’t get funding for his promised border wall. The president allowed cameras to capture a 17-minute argument with Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi. Weijia Jiang reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Michael Cohen expected to denounce Trump, apologize at sentencing hearing
President Trump’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, faces sentencing Wednesday. Cohen pleaded guilty to tax evasion, making illegal hush money payments on Mr. Trump’s behalf during the 2016 campaign, and lying to Congress. Paula Reid reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Search continues for 3 people trapped in West Virginia coal mine
A desperate search is underway for three people believed to be trapped deep inside an abandoned West Virginia coal mine. Four people were reported missing on Saturday, but one emerged from the mine Monday night. He told investigators the other three are still alive inside the mine. Chip Reid reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Jazmine Headley released from jail, reunited with son
New York prosecutors dropped charges against a mother arrested during a confrontation with police that caused a nationwide backlash. Video showed officers violently pulling Jazmine Headley’s toddler from her arms at a Brooklyn social services office. The 23-year-old was released from jail Tuesday. Jericka Duncan reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Mom of 9-year-old who died by suicide says she voiced bullying concerns to school
An Alabama mother who says bullying led to her daughter’s suicide blames her school for not doing enough to protect the child. Nine-year-old McKenzie Adams took her own life last week. Her mother says the fourth grader was the target of constant racial taunts and name-calling. DeMarco Morgan reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Eye Opener: Trump slugs it out with Democrats over border wall
Public bickering over President Trump’s proposed border wall ended with a defiant declaration in the Oval Office on a government shutdown. Also, a battle is underway in Britain for who’s going to lead the country. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox. Categories:…
Sen. Bob Corker says Trump’s conduct “hurts our country”
As he prepares to leave office, Corker talks about how Washington works – or doesn’t – and the issues no one wants to address Categories: National, US & World News
Florida murder trial features “sex, lies and deceit” – and alligators
Trial begins for a Florida woman accused of helping orchestrate the death of her husband in order to secure a massive insurance payout Categories: National, US & World News
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner could profit from tax break they pushed
AP: Opportunity Zone program promoted by Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, both senior White House advisers, could also benefit them financially Categories: National, US & World News
Mom accused of kidnapping son and fleeing U.S. breaks her silence
Marcelle Guimaraes’ parents face sentencing on a kidnapping charge for helping their daughter take the boy to Brazil Categories: National, US & World News