7-foot-3 former pro basketball player sworn in as Texas police officer – CBS News Watch CBS News At 7-foot-3, Jordan Wilmore was told his entire life that he was destined for a career in basketball. But that was never his dream. Steve Hartman has the story.
Could poor air quality derail the World Cup final? – CBS News Watch CBS News Air quality warnings in the Northeast have prompted some internal safety discussions with FIFA ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final in New Jersey. MLS analyst and former professional soccer player Sacha Kljestan joins to discuss.
In a primetime speech on Thursday night, President Trump baselessly claimed the U.S. is beset by catastrophic election vulnerabilities. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe, Anthony Salvanto and David Becker join to unpack the president’s remarks.
Taylor Farms on Friday said it is “voluntarily removing” iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico after it was linked to one of the largest outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in the U.S. in recent years. “While the FDA traceback is indicating a specific independent farm, which represents less than 1% of the U.S.’s iceberg lettuce supply, as …
Sen. Darline Graham of South Carolina, who was appointed to fill the vacancy left by the death of her brother, GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, is engaged in serious discussions about running for a full Senate term. And she has President Trump’s support. On Thursday, the new senator indicated in a White House meeting that she’s …
When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Baby2Baby would manufacture and distribute millions of free California co-branded diapers to every new parent, he claimed the deal “went through a competitive bidding process.” State records reveal it didn’t. California’s official contract database lists the $6.2 million Baby2Baby deal as “NON-COMPETITIVELY BID.” Baby2Baby is not alone. Beyond #Diapergate: Investigation uncovers $1 billion in …
China calls Trump’s election interference claims “pure fabrication” – CBS News Watch CBS News A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied President Trump’s claims of election interference in the 2020 election. CBS News foreign correspondent Anna Coren reports.
A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualties in any country but the earthquake triggered a tsunami alert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The U.S. …
Since the breakdown of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, ship crews around the Strait of Hormuz are unwilling to make the risky trip, Dimitris Maniatis, CEO of the Greek maritime risk management company Marisks, said Thursday. “Vessels that were trapped inside the Persian Gulf for a very long time, belonging to owners that were extremely …
The Emmy Award-winning “CBS News Sunday Morning” is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. “Sunday Morning” also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Guest host: Lee Cowan COVER STORY: Congressional gridlockRobert Costa reports. ALMANAC: July 19“Sunday Morning” looks back at historical events on this date. Dr. …