GOP lawmaker wants members of Congress to be drug tested
"Elected officials in Washington, D.C. should be subject to the same kind of random drug screenings that blue-collar, working-class Americans have to endure"
Louisiana
Louisiana mayor bans city purchase of Nike products amid debate over Kaepernick ad
After Nike's Colin Kaepernick campaign spurred an ongoing debate across the U.S., a Louisiana mayor banned the brand's products from his city's recreation facilities
Tropical Storm Gordon threatens millions
Hurricane warnings are in effect along much of the Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Gordon moves in. Ed Rappaport, the deputy director of the National Hurricane Center, joins CBSN with updates about the storm.
Tropical Storm Gordon takes aim at Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Gordon threatens more than 8 million people along the Gulf Coast. It is expected to make landfall as a hurricane by Tuesday night. A hurricane warning is up from the Louisiana-Mississippi border to the Florida Panhandle. Omar Villafranca reports.
Tropical Storm Gordon moves quickly toward Gulf Coast, "life-threatening" storm surge possible
Hurricane watch issued for Gulf Coast from Pearl River to Alabama-Florida border; heavy rainfall and storm surge expected, threat of tornadoes in Florida
Midwest flooding, Tropical Storm Gordon
Tropical Storm Gordon is pounding South Florida and the Keys with high winds and up to four inches of rain. Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana are all in its path. Meanwhile, much of the Midwest is underwater from relentless rain storms. DeMarco Morgan reports.
Tropical storm watch issued for parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida
Potential Tropical Cyclone Seven is expected to become a tropical depression by Monday and a tropical storm Monday night
Deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history
Hurricane Katrina claimed at least 1,200 lives, but it wasn't the deadliest hurricane in U.S. history
Family: Girl told to leave school due to hairstyle
A viral video shows relatives comforting a girl in tears after she was told to leave school because of her hair extensions, the family says
State won't do biz with Bank of America, Citi over gun policies
Louisiana treasurer says working with the financial giants isn't "worth giving up our rights"
Grocery store employee helps autistic teen
An autistic teen from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, always wanted to stock the grocery store cooler, and one employee helped make that dream come true on Sunday.
Officers allegedly beat man and called him "fake American"
Two New Orleans officers have been fired and charged in the beating of a Hispanic man after a bar confrontation
Rising sea levels may create "tipping points" for seaside towns
Buying a seaside home may become tougher due to more loan scrutiny and higher costs for insurance and rebuilding
Students bring Louisiana teacher to tears
In our series, A More Perfect Union, we introduce you to Louisiana's teacher of the year, Kimberly Eckert. She teaches English at Brusly High School. Over the course of her decade-long career, she's started a unique tradition where she writes personal letters to her students to ease some of their anxieties and let them know how much they mean to her. We met some of Eckert's past and present students who wanted to return the favor.
Louisiana's teacher of the year brought to tears by students' letters
Kimberly Eckert started a tradition of writing personal letters to students to let them know how much they mean to her, and now they're returning the favor
Brain-eating amoeba found in same district for 3rd time since 2015
Residents are ignoring their swimming pools and nearby bayous, terrified of something they can't see but that officials warn is present
"Granny cam" nursing home bill signed into law by Louisiana gov.
Bill will allow Louisiana families to install video monitoring systems in their loved ones' nursing home rooms, if certain conditions are met
La. televangelist seeks $54M private jet
Louisiana televangelist Jesse Duplantis is asking his followers for donations to buy a $54 million private jet. He is the second prominent televangelist this year to preach the virtues of a private plane. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Powerful storm makes landfall as millions brace for impact
The storm came ashore on the Florida Panhandle, bringing threats of heavy rain and flash floods
4 injured after shooting at large gathering in Louisiana
Authorities said the victims' wounds did not appear to be life-threatening
The Dish: Southern chef Virginia Willis
Born in Augusta, Georgia, cooking expert Virginia Willis loved her grandmother's Southern classics. After college and culinary schools in the U.S. and France, she began a multifaceted career as a chef, cooking show producer and prolific author of six cookbooks. Willis joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss her journey and share recipes from her latest, "Secrets of the Southern Table."
Man who lawyers say is innocent in 1998 slaying walks free
Prosecutors accused of withholding "staggering" evidence of Corey Williams' innocence in pizza deliveryman's killing
Demos as black man's death in tussle with white officers ruled a homicide
Keeven Robinson, 22, died from injuries during confrontation with Jefferson Parish Narcotics Detectives
Suspect's family wants answers after fatal struggle with La. cops
Robinson's death was classified as a homicide and a coroner said the most likely cause of death was asphyxiation
Louisiana Medicaid recipients face eviction
Louisiana will send letters Thursday to 37,000 people living in nursing and group homes, warning them they could be evicted because of Medicaid cuts. A budget shortfall of more than $600 million means the state may no longer be able to pay for Medicaid programs. David Begnaud reports.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, officials announce
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Officials say a suspect is now in custody.
Suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk killing confessed to father, officials say
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
ICE agent shoots, kills man in Chicago suburb; agent also injured
An ICE agent shot and killed a man in Franklin Park, Illinois, Friday morning after authorities say he attempted to drive into agents as they tried to make an arrest.
Erika Kirk speaks out for first time since Charlie Kirk shooting
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
Secret Service puts agent on leave who wrote negative post about Charlie Kirk
A U.S. Secret Service agent who wrote a negative social media post about Charlie Kirk has been put on leave, U.S. officials said Friday.
AI fuels false claims after Charlie Kirk's death, analysis reveals
X's AI chatbot Grok, the AI-search engine Perplexity and Google's AI summaries all provided false information in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is in custody. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Missouri lawmakers pass GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump
Missouri is the third state to seek to redraw its congressional maps ahead of next year's midterms.
Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department says
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.