Pandemic pushed these Black Americans to start businesses
"All I knew is that I wanted to help Black women," one laid-off worker realized during therapy. So she started a mental health consultancy.
Miami
New video may reveal additional suspects in Miami shooting
Three men were seen opening fire in a previous video. New footage shows what appears to be gunfire from another vehicle.
Authorities ask for help identifying gunmen in deadly shootings
Gunmen indiscriminately sprayed bullets into crowds at two South Florida venues, killing a total of three people.
2 dead and over 20 injured in Florida shooting
Florida police are looking for three men who fired into a crowd of concertgoers early Sunday in South Florida. The shooting left more than 20 injured and at least two dead. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Miami police chief on proposed Texas gun law
Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo discusses two recent deadly shootings in South Florida as well as a bill Texas' governor is likely to sign into law that would allow people to carry handguns in public without a license, background check or training.
Miami mayor trying to make city a tech hub
Enrique Acevedo recently spoke with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a 43-year-old Republican. He said it's his personal mission to turn Miami into the next great tech capital.
Witness describes Miami bridge collapse
Isabella Carrasco, who witnessed the bridge collapse at Florida International University, says she saw "about five or six cars crushed under the bridge."
Miami bridge collapse
A pedestrian bridge at Florida International University in Miami collapsed, crushing several cars and causing a number of deaths and injuries, Miami-Dade officials said.
Rubio responds to deadly shooting
Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio told CBS Miami that "we don't know" how the suspected gunman came into possession of the weapon he used. Rubio said gun violence is an "ongoing part of the conversation" in Washington.
Gay teacher fired after getting married
A South Florida Catholic schoolteacher was fired after she married a woman. The teacher says her bosses at the archdiocese didn't approve of her spouse. CBS Miami's Silva Harapetian reports.
Drake pays for shoppers' groceries
Drake is in Miami dropping money everywhere -- buying groceries for strangers, funding scholarships and donating school uniforms. He reportedly filmed the good deeds for his upcoming music video for the song "God's Plan."
10-pound tumor
14-year-old Emanuel Zayas was diagnosed with a rare disorder called polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, a condition that can cause uncontrollable tissue growth. He and his family traveled to Miami from Cuba to get a 10-pound benign tumor removed from his face. CBS Miami reporter Gary Nelson has more.
12/8/17: CBSN Evening News
Strong winds fuel new fires in California; The pursuit of happiness
Colorblind twins
Miami preschoolers Jia Sarnicola and Zuri Copeland say they are not just best friends. In fact, Jia and Zuri truly believe they're twins. They're just 4 years old, but grown-ups could learn a lot from them. Steve Hartman reports, On The Road.
"Hotel Scarface"
"Scarface" is a cult classic flim that epitomized the Miami cocaine scene in the 1970s and '80s. But what inspired the movie? A new book called "Hotel Scarface: Where Cocaine Cowboys Partied and Plotted to Control Miami" focuses on the Mutiny Hotel, a drug-fueled playground where dealers, cops, models, celebrities, pro athletes and politicians converged. Author Roben Farzad talks to CBSN about his book.
Police fatally shot woman
Police in Florida fatally shot a woman who they say caused at least one crash and knocked an officer to the ground with her car. Miami Beach Police Chief Daniel Oates says that the woman ran through a red light and hit a Mercedes. She then accelerated and hit an officer.
Road to recovery
After millions of Americans and their homes were affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the process of rebuilding has only just begun. David Sampson, president and CEO of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, joins CBSN to discuss the challenges and risks that businesses and people face as they recover from these storms.
Pres. Trump in Florida
President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Vice President Mike Pence visited victims in Florida who were impacted by Hurricane Irma. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joins CBSN from Fort Myers with more on the president's trip.
Distracted driving study
Children are especially at risk of distracted drivers because busy roads are near their schools. First on "CBS This Morning," the new study pinpoints the nation's five worst counties for distracted drivers. Researchers found 88 percent of drivers are using their phones behind the wheel. Carter Evans reports.
Nun with chainsaw
Sister Margaret Ann is principal at a high school in Miami, and after Hurricane Irma struck she got to work clearing trees. Video of the "chainsaw nun" quickly went viral. CBS News' Mola Lenghi has the story.
Miami looters warned
Miami police say they have arrested multiple people linked to burglaries around the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Now they are issuing a stern warning to potential looters. CBS Miami's Peter D'Oench reports.
Some Florida airports reopen
Eleven of Florida's major airports are re-opening Tuesday after Hurricane Irma forced them to close. More than 14,000 flights have been canceled in Florida and the Caribbean since Irma's impact. Kris Van Cleave reports from Miami International Airport.
9/11: CBS Evening News
The sun returned Monday, revealing the devastation left by Irma, which was downgraded to a tropical storm and moved north to Georgia; While the rituals remain the same, how we keep 9/11 in our hearts and heads is still a work in progress -- not just because of the loved ones lost that day, but because of the thousands of children they left behind.
Caribbean crisis
Amid food and water shortages, the British Virgin Islands are struggling to rebuild. Construction worker and Tortola resident Devon Joseph joins CBSN to discuss how the British territory is working through the destruction left by Hurricane Irma.
Irma's power in Miami
Irma's 100 mph gusts battered Miami. Dozens of boats sank or washed ashore, or are missing. Storm surge pushed onto Brickell Avenue, a downtown boulevard of high-rise condos and banks. Mark Strassmann reports.
"Fraud tourists" went to Minnesota to make money off state programs, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors announced new indictments Thursday in the widening Minnesota fraud scandal, this time involving two Philadelphia-based men accused of traveling to the state.
Person of interest identified in Brown University shooting, sources say
A person of interest has been identified in the shooting at Brown University that killed two students and wounded nine others, multiple sources told CBS News.
House Democrats release 68 more photos from Epstein estate
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a new batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Follow live updates here.
Jet with 6 on board crashes at North Carolina airport, deaths reported
A business jet with six people on board crashed while landing at an airport in Statesville, North Carolina, authorities say.
Kennedy Center Board votes to change name to Trump-Kennedy Center, White House says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to change its name.
MIT professor remembered as brilliant scientist amid search for his killer
The still-unsolved shooting death of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro this week has sent shockwaves through the campus.
Pope Leo taps Bishop Ronald Hicks to succeed Cardinal Dolan
Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to succeed retiring Timothy Cardinal Dolan as archbishop of New York.
Texas rabbi shot trying to help faces long recovery after Australia attack
As the youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is mourned, a Texas couple tell CBS News about their "quick thinking" son's bid to intervene, and his road to recovery.
Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug
President Trump is expected to sign an order that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, according to two sources, in one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.