Oldest living American has died
The oldest living American has died at the age of 114. Alelia Murphy was born in North Carolina in 1905 and moved to New York in 1926 during the height of the Harlem renaissance. CBSN New York reports.
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Tropical Storm Arthur dumps heavy rain on North Carolina's coast
It's another early start for the Atlantic hurricane season, the sixth straight year that a named storm has developed before June 1.
Tropical Storm Arthur nudging closer to North Carolina coast
Arthur had top sustained winds of 45 mph early Monday and was expected to bring heavy surf to much of the Atlantic seaboard.
Tropical Storm Arthur moves toward U.S.
Tropical Storm Arthur has become the first named storm of the Atlantic season and is expected to hit the North Carolina coast Monday. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Local leaders weigh in on uncertainty surrounding national conventions
Even a small scale convention would "cushion the blow," one bar owner in Milwaukee told CBS News.
Redistricting shakes up NC politics
Last week a panel of judges ruled North Carolina's new congressional maps will stand for the 2020 election, after the old ones were found to be the result of partisan gerrymandering. Nick Ochsner, investigative executive producer at WBTV, spoke to CBSN's Reena Ninan about the implications the change will have on politics in the Tar Heel state.
Incarcerated men create art for Christmas tree
Sue Etheridge has dedicated her life to teaching art therapy to offenders in prisons. This year, she had an idea to display her students' artwork publicly and now, more than 200 of their handmade Christmas ornaments are hanging in the North Carolina governor's mansion.
Employee and suspect dead in N.C. shooting, police say
Police said Friday that the suspect in a workplace shooting and an employee he targeted are dead. Two other people were injured in the shooting.
Teacher creates lesson out of Kobe's legacy
A North Carolina second grade teacher had his students write down their fears, crumple up the paper and "Kobe" them into the trash – bringing them positivity on a somber day.
James Taylor on new album, memoir
Life these days is pretty sweet for James Taylor, the musician-songwriter famed for such hits as "Fire and Rain," "Carolina In My Mind" and "Sweet Baby James." At 71 he is as busy as ever, looking back in a new audio memoir on his early days in North Carolina, and exploring the songs he loved growing up in an upcoming album, "American Standard." Jane Pauley visited Taylor at his home in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, where he talked about his turbulent youth and the revitalizing rewards of going back on tour.
Police violently handle teen outside hospital
A North Carolina mother is blasting law enforcement officers for their violent treatment of her son outside an emergency room during a mental health crisis. Survillance video appears to show security guards tackle the teenager in outside of Charlotte, NC. At another point, a sheriff’s deputy punches him while he’s handcuffed. Don Dahler reports on what the teen's mom told CBS News' Charlotte affiliate WBTV.
Teen accepts plea deal after violent arrest
A North Carolina teen who was violently arrested during a possible mental health emergency has pled guilty to two misdemeanor charges in juvenile court. According to his mother, Hayden Long accepted a deal to plead guilty to the assault and underage drinking charges to avoid being tried as an adult for felony assault. Hospital security video shows the 16-year-old being tackled to the ground, shot with a Taser and punched by a sheriff’s deputy while in handcuffs after his mother tried to bring him to the hospital for what she called a mental health crisis.
Teen beaten by police takes plea deal
16-year-old Hayden Long was tackled, beaten and tased by hospital guards and local police after his mother took him to the E.R. for help with what she says was a mental health episode. The boy was charged with misdemeanor assault after spitting on an officer, and underage drinking. His mother says he took a plea deal to avoid being tried as an adult. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports.
Search for missing North Carolina girl
There is an intense search underway in North Carolina for a 15-month-old girl who's been missing since December. Her mother and grandmother are under arrest after giving police conflicting stories about the toddler's whereabouts. Omar Villafranca reports.
Democrats look to flip North Carolina
Democrats and Republicans believe North Carolina will be a potential battleground state in November. Charlotte residents lined up to vote in the Super Tuesday primary after President Trump held a rally there last night looking to win the state again. Democrats hope that new voters will flip the state, which has voted Republican in every recent presidential election except 2008. Chip Reid speaks to voters to hear their wide-ranging opinions.
More severe weather threatens the South
Severe weather continues to move through the South. Golf ball-sized hail pelted Texas and Oklahoma on Sunday as parts of the country were at risk for tornadoes.
Dog tests positive for COVID-19
A pug named Winston is believed to be the first dog in the U.S. to be diagnosed with the coronavirus. His family says the dog was coughing and sneezing and refused to eat his breakfast, but recovered after a few days of being sick.
GOP senator's phone seized in FBI insider trading investigation
Burr sold up to $1.7 million in stocks over several weeks before the stock market plunged, amid mounting warnings of a coronavirus pandemic.
Senator Richard Burr's phone seized by FBI
The FBI has issued a search warrant and seized Senator Richard Burr's cellphone as part of an investigation into the North Carolina Republican's selloff of stocks before the coronavirus outbreak crippled the global economy. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with the latest developments.
Anti-lockdown protesters enter Subway with heavy weapons
The group claimed they were "simply out for some fresh air, sunshine and exercise."
Dog is apparently first in U.S. to test positive for the coronavirus
The pug is part of a Chapel Hill, North Carolina family taking part in a study at Duke. Three other family members also tested positive.
Crowds gather at North Carolina Capitol to protest stay-at-home order
People once again gathered in Raleigh North Carolina on Tuesday to protest thee governor's stay-at-home order.
Democratic governors ask White House for help on protesters
Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday he would be speaking to all 50 governors on Monday to discuss testing and reopening the states.
Mom can't "snuggle and kiss" terminally ill son amid virus fears
Khye Jessup has Hunter syndrome and any exposure to the coronavirus could be "detrimental."
Democrats hope new voters flip North Carolina blue in 2020
North Carolina voted Republican in every recent presidential election except 2008, but most recently elected Democrat Roy Cooper as governor.
FEMA suspends employees who signed letter blasting Trump-era changes, sources say
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has suspended more than 20 employees who signed an open letter criticizing the agency, multiple sources told CBS News.
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U.S. to resume "neighborhood checks" for citizenship applications
The Trump administration is reinstating a long-dormant practice of conducting "neighborhood checks" to vet immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship.
SpaceX launches giant Super Heavy-Starship rocket on critical test flight
SpaceX launched its huge Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday, chalking up what appeared to be a remarkably successful test flight in the wake of three back-to-back failures earlier this year.
Cracker Barrel to return to its old logo after backlash
Last week, Cracker Barrel announced that it was changing its logo to remove the image of a man sitting in a chair leaning against a barrel, and replacing it with a logo that only featured the chain's name.
Trump's move to fire Lisa Cook could give him leverage over Fed board, analysts say
Removing a top Fed official threatens to shake investor confidence in the central bank's long-standing independence, according to Wall Street observers.
Florida could be next big target for GOP redistricting before 2026 elections
Florida has plans to target three to five House seats held by Democrats.
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Texas man arrested for allegedly making bomb threats outside ICE facility
A Dallas man was arrested for allegedly approaching an ICE facility and claiming he had a bomb, a senior Homeland Security official tells CBS News.
DOJ investigating whether ex-FBI officials mishandled Russia docs, source says
The Justice Department is investigating whether former FBI officials mishandled documents that were found in a burn bag, a source told CBS News.
Utah ordered to redraw congressional map, seat for Democrats possible
Although unrelated, the Utah ruling comes amid redistricting issues throughout the country, most notably in Texas and California.