What to know about Jeff Bezos' and Lauren Sanchez's 3-day wedding
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's glitzy three-day wedding celebration kicks off this Thursday in Venice. Not everyone is pleased.
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Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez's Venice wedding
Billionaire Jeff Bezos is getting married to Lauren Sánchez in Venice, Italy, where protesters have gathered to object to the lavish affair. CBS News' Haley Ott reports.
4 arrested in killing of scientist whose body was found dismembered
The mayor offered a reward of $12,000 for information leading to the capture of Alessandro Coatti's killers. Police said the reward led to a breakthrough in the investigation.
Superyacht that sank with tech magnate on board salvaged
Salvage crews are working on a complex operation to bring a superyacht that sank off Sicily last year ashore for further investigation.
Car driving down Spanish Steps in Rome caught on video by hotel worker
Police in Rome said the driver in his 80s was at a loss to explain how he had wound up driving down the famed Spanish Steps.
Tourists break crystal-covered chair at Italian museum
Security footage from the museum shows a man and a woman taking pictures while pretending to sit on Nicola Bolla's "Van Gogh" chair before breaking it.
In Sicily, protecting pistachios from thieves
With the biennial harvest upon them, farmers of the valuable crop are getting assistance from Italy's paramilitary security force. Seth Doane reports.
Nativity scenes: Miniatures of the very first Christmas
In 1223, in Italy, St. Francis of Assisi created the very first Nativity scene as we know it, to inspire the local townspeople. Meant to mark the birth of Jesus, each crèche is an artistic expression of personal faith. Correspondent Nikki Battiste talks with professor Eric Barreto of the Princeton Theological Seminary about the history of Nativities, and visits the University of Dayton's Marian Library collection of Nativities from around the world. She also checks out a living Nativity scene in Mount Laurel, N.J.
Almanac: Saving the Leaning Tower of Pisa
On December 15, 2001, one of the world's most recognizable and beloved landmarks reopened to the public after an 11-year renovation aimed at preventing a catastrophe. Jane Pauley reports on the effort to protect Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Climate change threatening Prosecco vineyards
Climate change is creating new challenges for the production of the popular sparkling wine Prosecco. Seth Doane traveled to Mansue, Italy to see how they're working to make sure warmer temperatures do not alter the wine's taste and pungency.
Waters in Venice rise again after damaging floods
Just two weeks after the worst flooding in Venice's history, the waters are rising again. Tourists in heavy boots waded through St. Mark's Square today. The water at high tide peaked at more than 50 inches. The monthlong floods have damaged half of the city's 120 churches.
The Dish: Chef Nicholas Stefanelli
Nicholas Stefanelli became a chef after rediscovering his roots in Italy. He grew up in Maryland with both Greek and Italian grandparents who loved to cook. He originally considered a career in the fashion industry, but after a fateful trip to Italy, where he sampled some of the country's best cuisine, he decided to enter the food industry. Stefanelli joins "CBS This Morning Saturday."
Global headlines: Iraq, Argentina, Italy
Protests continue in Iraq; Argentina's president-elect promises to legalize abortion; and Venice declares a state of emergency after third flood in less than a week. Rylee Carlson rounds up world headlines for CBSN.
Venice suffers record flooding
Venice, Italy, remains under water after a new high tide hit the city. Washington Post reporter Kim Bellware joins CBSN to discuss the damage and what the flooding means for the historic Italian city.
Art restorers: Making the old new
The painstaking work of art restoration is often done in a studio or a lab, removing decades of dulling dirt and dust, or repairing works that has been damaged, always with the aim of helping art – meant to stand the test of time – keep time at bay. Lee Cowan reports.
Homes in Sicily, Italy, sold for one euro
In parts of Italy, homes are practically being given away with a price tag of one euro. But the deal comes with a catch. Seth Doane reports.
Venice high tide could hit twice normal level
Venice, Italy, is facing the second worst flooding in nearly 100 years, and high tide could hit nearly twice the normal level on Friday. At least two people have died, and the city's mayor has closed the historic St. Mark's Square. Holly Williams reports.
Venice hit with historic flooding
One of the world's most popular tourist destinations was declared a disaster on Thursday. Venice, Italy, has been swamped by the worst flooding in a half-century. As Holly Williams reports, the damage has left the city in deep trouble.
Venice swamped with severe flooding
High tides and a heavy storm surge have caused severe flooding in Venice, Italy – swamping historic sections of the city. CBS News producer Erin Lyall joined CBSN from Venice with the latest details.
Latest Venice floods are a disaster
Venice, Italy is suffering its worst flooding in more than 50 years. At least two people have died, and the damage is estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Holly Williams reports.
Trump's tariffs to make parmesan pricey
The Trump administration imposed a fresh round of tariffs on European goods Friday that will affect $7.5 billion worth of products, including wine, liquor and parmesan cheese. In Italy, cheese producers say their traditional product, and its sale to the U.S., is now under threat. Seth Doane reports.
TikTok's biggest star leaves U.S. after being detained by ICE agents
Khaby Lame rose to international fame during the pandemic without ever saying a word in his videos. He has over 162 million followers on TikTok.
Minnesota native Greta Myers shares Olympic aspirations
From a young age, Greta Myers had dreams of being an Olympian. She just didn't know what sport would take her there.
Violin making
For hundreds of years, craftsmen have been turning to the forests of Northern Italy for the fine woods that make violins, pianos and other instruments sing. Seth Doane reports on how the trees from the fabled Fiemme Forest are fashioned by luthiers into exquisite instruments.
American Airlines flight diverted because it was too big for its destination
American Airlines Flight 780 left Philadelphia International Airport on Monday en route to Naples, Italy, but it was diverted before reaching its destination.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to fire Fed's Lisa Cook
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow President Trump to fire Lisa Cook from her position on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
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CDC's vaccine advisory panel to vote on measles, hepatitis B shots
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting to discuss and vote on hepatitis B and measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccines for children.
Trump says Putin has "really let me down" as he wraps up U.K. visit
Trump's visit to Britain moved from royal spectacle to politics on day 2, as he and the U.K.'s Keir Starmer discussed the Gaza and Ukraine wars and other issues.
ABC pre-empts "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over Kimmel's Charlie Kirk comments
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt the show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Judge blocks deportation of Guatemalan kids, saying justification "crumbled"
Judge Timothy Kelly wrote that the administration's argument that it was trying to reunite a group of Guatemalan kids with family members "crumbled like a house of cards."
Nvidia announces $5 billion investment in Intel along with collaboration
The two companies will team up to work on custom data centers as well as PC products.
Helicopter crashes in Washington state near military base, Army says
The Army said that a helicopter crashed in a rural area of Washington state near Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
3 police officers killed, 2 wounded in York County, Pennsylvania, shooting; suspect dead
Three police officers were fatally shot and two others were wounded in a shooting Wednesday.
Spirit Airlines to cut capacity by 25% this fall, hints at layoffs
Capacity cuts "will inevitably affect the size of our teams," Spirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis said in a memo to employees.