DeSantis appointees vow crackdown on Disney World's district
"You are not going to win this fight," a GOP politician warns Disney as bureaucratic battle escalates.
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Florida expands school restrictions
Florida is expanding its restrictions against teaching students about sexual orientation and gender identity to include high school students. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett spoke with CBS News Miami's Najahe Sherman about what this means for the LGBTQ+ community in Florida.
Teaching about sexuality, gender identity banned in Florida public schools
Prior to Wednesday's decision, discussions of gender identity and sexuality in kindergarten through 3rd grade were banned.
Florida expands "Don't Say Gay" bill
Florida's Board of Education voted to expand a ban on classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity to include all grades. Miami Herald state government reporter Ana Ceballos joined CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the bill, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' battle with Disney and his potential 2024 presidential bid.
New search underway for World War II shipwreck that poses pollution threat
Scientists are continuing to search for the steam freighter SS Norlindo, which sunk in 1942 and may have thousands of barrels of fuel on board.
Mysterious case of Caribbean sea urchin die-off solved by scientists
The killer of the "mystery novel"-like die-off has been linked to other widespread marine deaths, but this is the first time it's been linked to urchins, which are vital to coral reef survival.
Florida facing gas shortage after flooding
Residents in parts of Florida are having trouble fueling up their cars as last week's historic flooding has led to a gas shortage. The flooding has caused distribution problems, slowing the normal delivery of fuel. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Parts of South Florida face gas shortage
Some residents in South Florida were rushing to fill their gas tanks, after flooding last week affected gas deliveries. CBS News Miami reporter Nicole Lauren reports from a gas station in Doral, Florida.
South Florida faces fuel supply issues after devastating storm
At one point Tuesday, more than half of all gas stations in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale area were out of fuel, according to GasBuddy.com.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis targets Disney
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Monday and teased what he might build next to Disney World in his ongoing battle with the company. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro joined with details.
Boat captain killed by lightning, passenger injured in Florida
A 39-year-old man from West Melbourne died after lightning struck his boat along the Florida coast near Orlando, officials said this week.
SpaceX postpones launch of Starship rocket
After months of anticipation, and just three days after getting FAA launch approval, SpaceX was forced to call off the maiden flight of its gargantuan Starship rocket Monday when a frozen valve caused problems pressurizing the booster's first stage. CBS News senior space analyst Bill Harwood joins us with details.
Ron DeSantis unveils legislative move targeting Disney
It continues a yearlong fight with the company that began with their opposition to DeSantis' ban of sexual orientation being taught in schools.
Man loses part of leg in alligator attack at RV park
"Per the caller, we have confirmed amputation," the dispatcher can be heard saying.
Report finds democracy for Black Americans is under attack
A new report from the National Urban League is citing what the civil rights and urban advocacy group says are some of the top threats to democracy for Black Americans.
Fort Lauderdale recovers from historic flooding
The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport finally reopened Friday, two days after being shuttered due to a powerful storm which brought more than two inches of rain to the region, stranding residents and causing major flooding. Cleanup efforts are underway. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
South Florida airport reopens after storm brings unprecedented flooding
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport had been shut down since Wednesday when a storm dumped more than 2 feet of rain in under 24 hours.
Fort Lauderdale airport re-opens
Fort Lauderdale saw historic rainfall this week: more than two dozen inches of rain in just a 24-hour period. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Fort Lauderdale on its airport re-opening and how residents are preparing for the possibility of more storms.
The battle over abortion
After courts issued competing decisions on access to the abortion medication Mifepristone, the Supreme Court is likely to make the decision just 10 months after it overturned Roe v. Wade. Nancy Cordes reports from the steps of the Supreme Court.
Fort Lauderdale cleans up after storm
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is still recovering following a torrential downpour that closed schools and its airport. Manuel Bojorquez spoke to a family that was stranded after their flight was canceled.
Multi-front battle over abortion intensifies with Florida's 6-week ban
Florida is the latest example of how quickly and dramatically state laws are changing in the wake of last year's Supreme Court decision striking down Roe v. Wade.
Flooding slams Ft. Lauderdale Airport
Heavy rain unleashed major flooding at Ft. Lauderdale Airport on Wednesday, forcing flights to stay grounded and leaving many stranded at the airport and in cars for hours.
Historic rainfall sparks flooding in South Florida
Rescue crews had to use boats to reach stranded residents after torrential rain caused flash flooding Wednesday in South Florida, shuttering schools and closing a major airport. Fort Lauderdale received nearly 26 inches of rain over the course of just 24 hours, a city record. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Fort Lauderdale.
DeSantis signs Florida's six-week abortion ban into law
Under the law, anyone performing an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy could be charged with a third-degree felony.
What causes a 1,000-year rain event?
Wednesday's storm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, marked the rainiest day in the city's history and a 1,000-year rain event. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains more about this rare weather phenomenon.
DOJ releases huge new set of Epstein files with many mentions of Trump
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Supreme Court says Trump can't deploy National Guard to Chicago for now
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
19 states and D.C. sue HHS over effort to ban transgender care for minors
The declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.
2 dead, about 20 injured in nursing home explosion in Pennsylvania, officials say
At least two people were killed and about 20 more injured in an explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, officials said.
D.C. National Guard shooting suspect facing 5 additional federal charges
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, is accused of fatally shooting Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.
Body of missing 9-year-old California girl Melodee Buzzard found, mother arrested
Authorities said Melodee Buzzard's body was found in a rural area outside of Cainville, Utah, and her mother was arrested Tuesday morning.
U.S. GDP grew at a blistering 4.3% pace in the third quarter
Economists polled by financial data firm FactSet had forecast an annualized 3% pace for the July to September period.
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Trump administration seeks to cancel thousands of asylum cases
ICE has filed more than 8,000 requests to toss out asylum claims in immigration court, asking judges to send immigrants to third-party countries.
At least 6 people killed in crash of medical flight near Galveston, Texas
A small Mexican navy plane on a medical mission crashed Monday near Galveston, Texas, killing at least six people.