Overfilled ICUs leave non-COVID patients "suffering unnecessarily"
In Florida, at least 50 hospitals are at 100% occupancy in their ICUs.
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More than 20 cats killed in Florida animal shelter fire
Steve Bardy, the executive director of the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, called the fire his "worst nightmare."
Florida towns face fines over vaccines
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monday that municipalities that require vaccinations for public workers will be fined $5,000 for each time they enforce the mandate. Florida accounted for more than 20% of U.S. fatalities linked to COVID-19 last week. CBS Miami reporter Jim Defede joins CBSN AM to discuss the brewing political showdown in Florida.
Florida governor threatens to fine counties for mandating vaccines
At a press conference filled with false information related to how COVID vaccines work, DeSantis threatened to fine local governments $5,000 for every employee they require to be vaccinated.
Florida girl abducted in 2007 reunited with her mother
The girl's mother said she received a message on social media from a woman in Mexico claiming to be her abducted daughter, police said.
Miami-Dade superintendent: Mask mandate ban violates rights of kids with disabilities
Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Miami-Dade Public Schools, says the ban on mask mandates in Florida "certainly" violates the rights of students with disabilities.
TikToker's final video before death was a plea for vaccinations
"I did not get vaccinated. ... I shouldn't have waited," the 31-year-old said in her final viral TikTok video. "Go get it, because hopefully if you get it, you won't end up in the hospital like me."
Child sex trafficking delusions led to Florida massacre, sheriff says
Chance encounter with father set off fatal series of events spurred by "fiction, all made up" by suspect, sheriff adds. Four family members were shot, including infant being held by mother.
Arrests made in ID theft targeting Surfside victims
Three people in Florida have been arrested after they were accused of stealing the identities of at least seven victims of the Surfside condo collapse. One suspect, prosecutors say, was caught on video carrying a Versace purse she just bought while making another $2,500 purchase. Read more here.
Arrests made in identity thefts targeting Florida condo collapse victims
"The loss of 98 lives was and is still is painfully tragic. But for a group of alleged identity thieves, it was a time to make some money," said Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle.
Florida can't enforce ban on school mask mandates, judge rules
The ruling takes effect immediately and remains in place while the state litigates the judge's ruling.
Florida faces its deadliest surge of COVID-19
Florida is facing its deadliest wave of the pandemic yet, and an influx of travelers over Labor Day weekend could make things worse. Epidemiologist Dr. Kartik Cherabuddi discusses the latest with CBSN's Tanya Rivero.
Girl survived family massacre by playing dead, sheriff says
The girl was the lone survivor after authorities say former Marine Bryan Riley killed four people, including a mother and the baby in her arms.
Investigators reveal what suspect said after family's massacre
Marine veteran Bryan Riley, 33, is being held without bond after Sunday's massacre on four counts of first-degree murder.
Former Marine kills 4, including mom holding baby, in Florida
"They begged for their lives and I killed them anyway," the sheriff said suspect Bryan Riley told them during an interrogation.
Some U.S. states are issuing their own stimulus checks
More than 25 million Americans are in line to receive state-issued payments via tax rebates and stimulus aid.
Florida funeral home workers try to keep up with the dying
"Every day is funerals and funerals and funerals," says one industry professional as the state faces COVID-19 surge.
Florida withholds school officials' pay over mask mandates
State's education chief says he's protecting parents' rights. Administrator says she's protecting students.
Murders of 3 women linked to serial killer who died in plane crash
Investigators believe Fernandes may be responsible for other unsolved murders in South Florida.
DeSantis and the COVID pandemic in Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is standing by his decision to ban mask mandates in schools, even though a judge ruled against him. The state is experiencing record COVID-19 hospitalizations and an uptick in cases among children. Miami Herald reporter Ana Ceballos joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the state of the pandemic in Florida.
U.S. sees nearly 4 million COVID cases in August
There were nearly 4 million confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in the U.S. during the month of August. This comes as most Americans are expected to be eligible for booster vaccinations within the next three weeks. Dr. Annalee Baker, an associate professor of emergency medicine at NYU's Grossman School of Medicine, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Biden administration vigilant after Kabul bombing
The Biden administration is ramping up its evacuation efforts from Afghanistan ahead of the August 31 deadline. Plus, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' ban on school mask mandates is overturned by a state judge. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss this weekend's "Face the Nation."
Judge: Florida schools may impose mask mandates
A Florida judge ruled school districts can require students and teachers to wear masks, striking down a ban on mask mandates imposed by the governor. Manuel Bojorquez takes a look.
Report finds evidence of extensive corrosion in Surfside condo building
"If there's that amount of corrosion, this should have been fixed," Dawn Lehman, a professor of structural engineering at the University of Washington, said.
COVID surge straining health care system again
On Friday, the U.S. recorded nearly 146,000 new COVID-19 infections, up 37% in the last two weeks. The surge, fueled by the Delta variant, is once again stretching hospitals and other health care resources to their limits. Carter Evans reports.
Trump and Zelenskyy say they're nearly in agreement on Ukraine peace plan
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bank of America CEO warns market "will punish people" without independent Fed
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
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Bondi Beach shooting hero says he just wanted to save innocent people
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s cinema icon and animal rights activist, dies at 91
At the height of a cinema career that spanned some 28 films and three marriages, Brigitte Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
Top news headlines of 2025 month-by-month
From political upheavals and gun violence, to the first American-born pope, "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back at key events of a transformative year in U.S. history.
South Korean mine could soon supply the U.S. with a critical mineral
The Sangdong mine contains millions of tons of tungsten, known as a war metal that can withstand extraordinary temperatures, something the U.S. desperately needs for defense.
1 person killed after 2 helicopters crash in Hammonton, NJ
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
Gas line explosion shuts down major Southern California freeway
Several lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed and a shelter-in-place order was issued to residents in Castaic, California, after a gas line ruptured on Saturday.
Tracking winter "bomb cyclone" snarling flights. Maps show the latest forecast
More than 51 million Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.