Homeless man hailed as hero for rescuing family from fire: "He was an angel"
Claudia Jiminez was home with her two daughters when their apartment caught fire. The exit was blocked, but an unexpected hero helped them escape safely.
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"Doomsday mom" Lori Vallow Daybell accused in plot to kill niece's ex
Lori Vallow Daybell was convicted in Idaho last week in the deaths of her two children and a romantic rival.
Countdown to Title 42 expiration
The Biden administration is working to replace Title 42 with new stricter policies that could affect asylum seekers. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Sinema criticizes Biden response to migrant crisis
In an interview Friday at the McCain Institute at Arizona State University, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona tells "Face the Nation" that although the new proposals from the Biden administration's measures on immigration are “helpful,” she’s “very concerned that all this is happening in the week or so" before the end of Title 42.
Arizona experiencing unusually high gas prices
The average price of a gallon of regular gas in Arizona is over $1 more than the national average. Kris Van Cleave examines why this is the case.
Arizona drivers contend with unusually high gas prices
The average price of a gallon of regular in Arizona is over $1 more than the national average.
Patients battling cancer cheer on the MLB
It's not unusual for MLB stars to visit kids at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego. This year, some of those kids returned the favor, traveling to the cheer on the San Diego Padres as they hit the field for spring training. CBS's Janet Shamlian reports.
Controversy over water-intensive crops
Some Arizona residents are outraged that despite the drought in the region, a Saudi Arabian company is growing water-intensive crops there and sending them back to the Middle East. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak with more on the story.
Arizona water controversy during drought
Alfalfa is one of the world's most water-intensive crops, and thousands of acres of land in drought-parched western Arizona are dedicated to growing it. Even more concerning to some are the farms, with the largest chunks of land in La Paz County owned by a company in Saudi Arabia. All the crops it grows are exported back home to the Middle East.
Saudi company draws unlimited Arizona ground water amid drought
Foreign-owned farms are shipping the crop to Saudi Arabia, where it's illegal to grow because it takes too much water.
Pediatric patients share special connection with San Diego Padres
Patients from Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego traveled to spring training this year thanks to an invite from their hometown heroes.
"Doomsday Mom" Lori Vallow Daybell's son testifies in murder trial
Colby Ryan, the only surviving son of a woman charged in the murders of her two youngest children, took the stand Tuesday.
Arizona House expels GOP lawmaker over unproven claims
The Arizona House of Representatives has expelled a Republican lawmaker who organized a presentation by someone who made unsubstantiated accusations that a wide range of public officials took bribes from a Mexican drug cartel.
In Colorado River talks, still no agreement about water cuts
The Biden administration has evaluated how seven Western states that are reliant on the dwindling water supply from the Colorado River could dramatically cut their water use in the basin.
Former San Diego detective pleads guilty to operating sex parlors
Peter Griffin used his insider knowledge as a former vice detective to run five massage parlors in California and Arizona, the Department of Justice said.
Arizona Dairy Queen's big red spoon found after going missing
A Phoenix Dairy Queen's signature spoon emblem has been recovered after unknown suspects made off with it.
Congress approves measure to reverse Biden's water protections
Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration's protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways.
Ariz. governor's aide resigns after tweeting meme of guns threatening "transphobes"
"The governor does not condone violence in any form," Gov. Katie Hobbs' office said in a statement.
Rep. Ruben Gallego on Senate bid
Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego has announced he will run for Senate in 2024, challenging Sen. Kyrsten Sinema for her seat. He joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to discuss his candidacy.
Top Arizona court declines most of Kari Lake's appeal
The Arizona Supreme Court has declined much of Republican Kari Lake's appeal over her loss in the governor's race.
Rafters fight off mountain lion attack with their paddles in Arizona
A mountain lion approached a rafting group in a remote area of the White Mountain Apache Reservation and attacked a 64-year-old New Mexico man, officials said.
2 found dead, other hikers rescued by helicopter from flooded canyon
The hikers were on a multiday trek through Buckskin Gulch's sandstone features, which include multiple narrow slot canyons.
11/23: Red and Blue
A look at how Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed to oversee the criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump, will operate; Kari Lake refuses to concede in Arizona governor's race.
Questions about Fox News response to election
The New York Times reports that several Fox News executives and anchors discussed the potential impact on ratings after the network called Arizona for President Biden in the 2020 election. The network is also facing a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems alleging it knowingly spread false information. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the potential impacts of the litigation.
Man facing manslaughter charges in Arizona crash that killed 2 cyclists
One cyclist remains in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah event, Trump confirms; gunman still at large, sources say
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University, President Trump confirmed.
Charlie Kirk, conservative political activist, dies at 31 in shooting
Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot in the neck at Utah Valley University.
Politics, retribution behind FBI purge, agents allege in new lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed by fired FBI agents says the bureau "tried to put the President in jail and he hasn't forgotten it."
Harris: Biden 2024 decision shouldn't have been "left to an individual's ego"
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' book, "107 Days," will detail her sprint of a race for the presidency.
Shooting at Evergreen High School leaves 3 students wounded
At least three students were wounded Wednesday in a shooting at a high school in the Denver metro area.
Poland says Russian drones downed in its airspace during attack on Ukraine
Polish and allied NATO warplanes shot down Russian drones that entered Poland's airspace in what NATO says was the first such intervention during the war in Ukraine.
Mars rover uncovers strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
Elon Musk is no longer the world's richest person, new ranking says
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison took the title of world's richest person from Elon Musk after stock in the software giant shot up on Wednesday.
New details emerge about turbulence that injured 18 on Delta flight
Passengers endured 2.5 minutes of turbulence that caught the pilots by surprise even though they had already altered their route to avoid the storms, the NTSB said.