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2 injured in shooting on University of Minnesota campus, police say

Fri, 30 May 2025 23:44:00 -0400

The shooting occurred at about 8:20 p.m. outside the 3M Arena at Mariucci following a high school graduation ceremony, police said.

FAA probing near collision at SFO between United, SkyWest jets

Fri, 30 May 2025 20:41:43 -0400

Two passenger jets taking off on parallel runways at San Francisco International Airport nearly collided earlier this month, federal officials told CBS News.

Tony Award nominees making history in 2025

Fri, 30 May 2025 09:12:02 -0400

Here's a look at a few Broadway performers whose 2025 Tony Award nominations are making history.

Minnesota wildfire interactive maps show how far infernos have spread

Fri, 30 May 2025 06:49:03 -0400

Three massive wildfires are all nearly contained after raging for weeks in northeastern Minnesota.

Bernard Kerik, NYPD commissioner during 9/11, dies at 69

Fri, 30 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Former New York City Police Department Commissioner Bernard Kerik died Thursday at the age of 69.

Navy sailor arrested in Illinois in connection with South Carolina mass shooting

Thu, 29 May 2025 23:22:00 -0400

Shawon Shamarion Williams was arrested by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and booked into the Lake County Jail north of Chicago.

Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist sentenced to probation for fatal crash

Thu, 29 May 2025 18:32:00 -0400

Josh Klinghoffer pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence during a hearing at the Alhambra Courthouse and was sentenced to one year of informal probation.

United Airlines and JetBlue strike deal, swapping routes and impacting points

Thu, 29 May 2025 12:20:00 -0400

JetBlue and United Airlines have announced a new partnership that will bring United back to JFK Airport for the first time in years.

Trump says Harvard should cap foreign student enrollment at 15%

Thu, 29 May 2025 11:54:33 -0400

President Trump now says Harvard University should limit how many foreign students it accepts.

Trump commutes sentence of former Gangster Disciples leader Larry Hoover

Wed, 28 May 2025 23:27:28 -0400

Hoover, 74, still faces the remainder of a 200-year sentence in Illinois for the 1973 murder of William "Pooky" Young.

Mother of 4-year-old battling rare health condition asks Trump administration to reinstate humanitarian parole

Wed, 28 May 2025 17:11:59 -0400

Deysi Vargas said if her 4-year-old daughter, Sofia Villa, does not continue to receive treatment, she runs the risk of dying.

At least 5 injured in mall shooting in Waterbury, Connecticut

Tue, 27 May 2025 23:16:59 -0400

At least five people were injured in a shooting Tuesday at the Brass Mill Center mall in Waterbury, Connecticut.

3 shooters believed to be involved in Fairmount Park shooting

Tue, 27 May 2025 19:44:00 -0400

Two people have died and nine others were injured in a shooting at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park during Memorial Day celebrations in Philadelphia.

Trump administration looks to end federal contracts with Harvard

Tue, 27 May 2025 17:15:09 -0400

A letter from the Trump administration says government agencies should look at canceling their remaining federal contracts with Harvard University.

"American Nightmare" victims help get Matthew Muller to confess to more crimes

Tue, 27 May 2025 15:41:07 -0400

In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn reveal the timeline of Matthew Muller's cold-case crimes. Crimes they helped solve. The survivors detail how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.

80 years after Holocaust, French survivor hopes we can learn from history

Tue, 27 May 2025 13:26:56 -0400

May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a time to recognize the history and contributions Jews have made to our country.

Minnesota man sends used laptops to Guatemala

Tue, 27 May 2025 13:24:03 -0400

A former Minnesota teacher is helping his home country by sending donated laptops to Guatemala.

From Shake Shack to standout teacher: How one woman found her calling through a nonprofit program

Tue, 27 May 2025 13:20:37 -0400

Someone told Amanda Burns about the nonprofit Achieve Miami and its Teacher Accelerator Program or TAP.

Woman breaking barriers as a female butcher in Cohasset

Tue, 27 May 2025 13:05:26 -0400

A female butcher in Cohasset is breaking barriers with her own business and inspiring other women.

How the Baltimore Asian community thrived during a period of social isolation

Tue, 27 May 2025 13:03:05 -0400

The Baltimore chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals, or NAAAP, set out to build a sense of community for Asian people.

Artist from South Korea details her upbringing, culture at Dallas art gallery

Tue, 27 May 2025 11:57:11 -0400

The artist recreates her childhood memories through a series of old pictures brought to life on canvas.

Is pollution from the steel industry behind cancer rates in Gary?

Tue, 27 May 2025 11:50:08 -0400

Doctors, environmental groups and residents are trying to determine if there is a causal connection between pollutants from the steel industry and rates of cancer in Gary.

11 injured, including children, in Fort Lauderdale boat explosion on Memorial Day

Tue, 27 May 2025 09:10:36 -0400

Witnesses described a chaotic scene, with one man using his dinghy to help pull victims from the water.

U.S.-German man arrested for attempted firebombing of U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv

Mon, 26 May 2025 23:57:34 -0400

Joseph Neumayer, who has U.S. and German citizenship, had three Molotov cocktails in his backpack when he went to the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv earlier this month.

Charlie Rangel, longtime Congressman from Harlem, dies at 94

Mon, 26 May 2025 23:19:29 -0400

Charles Rangel, the longtime U.S. congressman from New York City and the last surviving member of the "Gang of Four," has died. He was 94.

Fifth-graders investigate California bill targeting anti-aging skincare sales to minors | Investigating "Sephora kids" Solutions

Fri, 23 May 2025 01:21:00 -0400

Skincare brands are making billions of dollars a year selling products to tweens: kids under 12. Dermatologists warn that some of those products can be harmful to young skin. So, a California lawmaker wants to require an ID to buy some of those products.

CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts teamed up with her daughter's fifth-grade class and the CBS News Confirmed team to examine the risks of the "Sephora Kids" trend and the proposed solution to help protect children.

BEHIND THE INVESTIGATION: CBS News California investigates troubling trend in skincare industry

WATCH PART 1 - Investigating "Sephora Kid" Concerns: How skincare brands make billions selling products to tweens.

WATCH PART 2 - Investigating "Sephora Kids" Solutions: Fifth-graders investigate California bill targeting anti-aging skincare sales to minors.

READ MORE HERE: How the skincare industry makes billions marketing products to tweens, including some that could harm young skin

CBS News California investigates troubling skincare industry trend | "Sephora kid" Investigation

Thu, 22 May 2025 22:03:00 -0400
If you have a tween in your life, get-ready-with-me videos may be familiar to you. These videos saturate social media feeds, targeting young girls with multi-step skincare and routines.

Popular brands partner with kid-fluencers to create viral skincare products and social media content, and the skincare industry is cashing in, turning many in Generation Alpha into so-called "Sephora kids."

The problem is that many viral products contain anti-aging ingredients like retinol and alpha hydroxy acid, which, unbeknownst to many of these kids, can harm their young skin, and it's hard to tell the products apart.

So CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts teamed up with her daughter's fifth-grade class and CBS News Confirmed to examine the risks and what is being done to protect children.

WATCH PART 1 - Investigating "Sephora Kid" Concerns: How skincare brands make billions selling products to tweens.

WATCH PART 2 - Investigating "Sephora Kids" Solutions: Fifth-graders investigate California bill targeting anti-aging skincare sales to minors.

READ MORE HERE: How the skincare industry makes billions marketing products to tweens, including some that could harm young skin

FAIR Plan Fix: What are lawmakers doing to fix California's insurance and why is it taking so long?

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:44:00 -0400
FAIR plan problems are nothing new, but suddenly, everyone is paying attention to California's insurance crisis. Are we any closer to a fix? CBS News California investigates the flood of insurance-related bills in the aftermath of the L.A. fires and why it's taken so long for lawmakers to take action.

California FAIR Plan secrets: Why the state's insurer of last resort is so secretive

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:54:00 -0400
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.

CA Insurance Commissioner to require more FAIR Plan transparency following CBS News California Investigation

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:25:00 -0400
The public is on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt, but we don't have access to the FAIR Plan financials. Should that be legal? California's Insurance Commissioner says, "No." Now he's committing to fix it following a CBS News California Investigation.

WATCH THE FULL INVESTIGATION HERE:
California FAIR Plan secrets: Why the state's insurer of last resort is so secretive

CONTINUING COVERAGE:
Investigating California's Insurance Crisis