Chicago police strategy
Labor Day weekend saw fewer shootings and homicides than in years past. Adriana Diaz looks at what police did differently.
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Report: Chicago has largest racial gap in life expectancy
Chicago has the largest racial gap in life expectancy among the 500 largest cities in the U.S. Black Chicagoans live an average of 30 years less than White residents. Medical and cultural anthropologist Judith Singleton is an adjunct assistant professor at Northwestern University. She joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the report.
Producer's notebook
"""CBSN: On Assignment"" producer, Coleman Cowan, gives an inside look at what went on during some of the most dangerous assignments. We take a behind the scenes look on ""CBSN: After the Assignment"" at some of the most tense moments in Russia, Mexico and Chicago."
Chicago stabbing arrest
A Northwestern professor and an Oxford employee are behind bars, accused of killing a Chicago hairstylist and spending eight days on the run. Wyndham Lathem and Andrew Warren surrendered separately Friday in Northern California. Mireya Villarreal reports.
8/6: CBS Evening News
The U.S. has passed a resolution at the U.N. Security Council that imposes tough, new sanctions on North Korea; swimming with dolphins is a popular tourist activity in Hawaii, but that could be coming to an end.
Chicago gun violence
It's been another violent weekend in Chicago. Fourteen people were hit by gunfire and three died including a 14-year old boy. ATF agents are helping combat violence in the city and they're led by Chicago native Celinez Nunez. For her the fight is personal. She spoke to Adriana Diaz.
Chicago to sue Trump admin.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the city plans to sue the Trump administration over threats to withhold money from so-called "sanctuary cities." It's the latest pushback against a federal immigration crackdown that's escalating nationwide. Mireya Villarreal reports.
8/5: CBS Evening News
With Trump on vacation, the Russian investigation continues; "League of Their Own" Beyer Stadium welcomes all-women's baseball tournament
Chicago gun violence
Chicago is struggling with an epidemic of violence fueled by illegal guns. So far this year, more than 2,100 people have been shot and over 400 killed. Adriana Diaz traveled to Chicago's toughest neighborhoods for "CBSN: On Assignment," which airs on Monday, Aug. 7, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and CBSN.
Inside Chicago's gun violence
Chicago faces an epidemic of gun violence. This year alone, more than 2,100 people have been shot, and more than 400 have been killed. The Fourth of July weekend was especially violent. Adriana Diaz gained unique access in some of Chicago's toughest neighborhoods that weekend for "CBSN: On Assignment," which airs on Monday, Aug. 7, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
The Dish: Chef Roxanne Spruance
Chef Roxanne Spruance had competing interests growing up in Chicago: food and field hockey. But by 22, after a series of unpaid apprenticeships in some of Chicago's top dining restaurants, she had already earned the title of executive chef. In 2010, she moved to New York and into the kitchens of two renowned restaurants: WD-50 and Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Spruance joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss her culinary journey and her New York restaurant, Kingsley.
Illinois flooding
Authorities say two months worth of rain fell in 12 hours in Gurnee, Illinois, north of Chicago. In Burlington, the town's four bridges remain closed because the swollen Fox River crested at more than 16 feet. David Begnaud reports.
7/5: Evening News
U.S. warns it will use military force against North Korea if necessary; new clue may reveal answer to Amelia Earhart disappearance
Deadly holiday weekend in Chicago
The city of Chicago flooded the streets with 1,000 extra police officers during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, but they could not stop an eruption of gun violence. "CBSN: On Assignment" spent the last week in Chicago, to witness the violence from inside. The look inside Chicago gangs will air as part of the new primetime summer series launching July 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network and on CBSN.
Chicago's deadly weekend
Police say at least 51 people were shot and six are dead after a rash of violence in the first half of the Fourth of July weekend in Chicago. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more.
Chicago police shooting cover-up?
Three Chicago police officers are charged with an alleged cover-up in connection with the deadly shooting of a black teenager. David March, Joseph Walsh and Thomas Gaffney were indicted Tuesday on charges that they conspired to lie about the actions of officer Jason Van Dyke in the 2014 killing of Laquan McDonald. DeMarco Morgan reports.
Boy super hero for a day
Make-A-Wish recipient Christian Clark spend a day roaming the lakefront in Chicago, battling villains while dressed as Super Black. CBS Chicago's Dana Kozlov reports.
Teacher creates marathon to raise funds
Last year, the Boston Marathon was canceled, foiling a Chicago high school teacher's plans to run the race and raise funds for a STEM department at his school. So, he took matters into his own hands and created his own marathon. Charlie De Mar reports.
The Dish: Chef Sarah Grueneberg
Chef Sarah Grueneberg cut her teeth at legendary restaurants like Brennan's of Houston and Spiaggia in Chicago. Chicago is where she opened her own Monteverde, which last year was named one of Food and Wine's restaurants of the year. She's just received another honor as the 2017 winner of the James Beard award for "Best Chef: Great Lakes." Grueneberg joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss her culinary journey.
5/27: CBS Evening News
Trump returns from first overseas trip as president; The aim of a new virtual reality game is to reduce violence in Chicago
We Are Chicago
A new virtual reality game is simulating the mean streets of a major U.S. city. The game is called "We Are Chicago" and its aim is to reduce violence and keep kids alive. Dean Reynolds has more.
Chicago's tiny homes
A local advocacy group is pushing tiny, cheap houses as an option for the homeless.
Suicide after sex query
Corey Walgren was 16 when he jumped to his death from the top of a Chicago-area parking deck. His family says he did it about an hour after school officials and a police liaison questioned him about possible images of a sexual encounter with a 16-year-old girl on his phone. Now his parents are going to court. Dana Kozlov of WBBM-TV reports.
The Dish: Chef Tony Mantuano
Chef Tony Mantuano has been satisfying Chicago's taste for fine Italian food for more than three decades. He started his career in Wisconsin but found his way to the Windy City and later spent a year working in top restaurants throughout Italy. He brought their secrets home to his restaurant Spiaggia, a must-visit venue of Chicago's dining scene. Mantuano joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss his journey from trombone player to chef.
Obama cracks joke
Former President Obama says he wants to have a grilling area incorporated into the Obama Presidential Center. While the recreational area is not budgeted into the presidential library's plans, the Chicago crowd got a good laugh when Mr. Obama suggested adding some grills to the park area.
Videos released in Epstein files raise fresh questions about jail footage
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
Law enforcement ramps up New Year's security measures across the country
Recent memory serves as a sobering reminder of how critical it is for law enforcement and civilians to be vigilant as crowds gather to celebrate New Year's Eve.
House Oversight Committee to hold hearing on alleged fraud in Minnesota
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer said the hearing will take place Jan. 7.
New Year's Eve celebrations kick off as 2026 arrives around the world
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
National Guard troops patrol New Orleans on New Year's a year after attack
Hundreds of National Guard troops are patrolling New Orleans on New Year's Eve, one year after a deadly terror attack.
HHS freezes all child care payments to Minnesota after viral fraud allegations
The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations.
5 key questions for the U.S. economy in 2026
From stubbornly high living costs to a softer labor market, economists say these are the forces that will shape the year ahead.
Christian Barmore, Patriots defensive star, charged with domestic assault
Christian Barmore, a star defensive tackle with the New England Patriots, is facing a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault.
Iran cracks down, detaining protesters after several days of unrest
As the U.S. and Israel back Iranians' right to protest against their leaders, authorities in Tehran detain students and declare a sudden holiday.