Nature: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
“Sunday Morning” takes us to Cades Cove, on the Tennessee side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Videographer: Scot Miller.
Tennessee
Tennessee governor rejects COVID task force advice to close bars
Coronavirus task force leader Deborah Birx warned the state is at an "inflection point" and urged the governor to close bars and mandate face masks.
Tenn. expected to pass near-ban on abortions
Tennessee state lawmakers wrapped up the second day of hearings on a controversial amendment that would ban abortions after a woman knows she is pregnant. The measure is expected to pass the Republican-controlled legislature. CBS News reporter Kate Smith is in Nashville, and joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" for an update on Tuesday's testimonies.
Tennessee Senate Race
Democrats are hoping to flip a reliably red Senate seat in Tennessee this November. President Trump won the state by double digits in 2016. Jonathan Mattise, a reporter for the AP in Nashville, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to explain why this race is so competitive.
Trump holds campaign-style rally
President Trump rallied supporters Tuesday night in Nashville, Tennessee. He appeared alongside Rep. Marsha Blackburn, who is running to replace retiring GOP Sen. Bob Corker. Cari Wade Gervin, state government and politics reporter for the Nashville Post and Nashville Scene, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the likely senate race between Blackburn and democratic former governor Phil Bredesen.
NASCAR allows fans in, draws biggest sports crowd since shutdowns
It's estimated that at least 20,000 fans attended NASCAR'S All-Star race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. They needed masks to get in but were allowed to take them off once inside.
Tennessee election officials say some first-time voters can't cast absentee ballot
A state court judge in Nashville ordered the expansion of absentee voting in early June.
20-year-old golden retriever believed to be oldest
A rescue dog from Tennessee celebrated her 20th birthday in April. Now, her owners, who adopted her when she was 14, say they believe she is the oldest golden retriever ever.
Devastating photos from Tennessee's tornadoes
Though tornados have been documented throughout the year, the traditional tornado season lasts from March through June.
Trump says governor has "forced" new convention location for RNC
Governor Roy Cooper said earlier Tuesday that the likelihood that the Republican National Convention will take place in Charlotte depends on the party's willingness to scale back its event.
Democrat calls attorney general "Chicken Barr"
Tennessee Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen called Attorney General William Barr a chicken for not testifying before the House Judiciary Committee about special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election and President Trump's efforts to stop Mueller's investigation. Barr testified the day before at a Senate hearing.
Protests erupt over Memphis police shooting
A tense standoff between police and residents of a Tennessee neighborhood turned violent overnight after a deadly shooting involving law enforcement. Dozens of protesters took to the streets of Memphis throwing rocks and bricks, injuring at least two dozen officers. The protests started after U.S. marshals shot and killed a man earlier that night. Investigators say the man resisted arrest, and pulled out a weapon.
Colorado summer storm brings 2 feet of snow
In Colorado, a summer storm brought nearly 2 feet of snow to some areas. And on Friday severe storms ripped off roofs and downed power lines in parts of Tennessee. The strong storms are being blamed for the deaths for at least three people. More rough weather is expected in parts of the country. Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli reports.
Inside "Uncle Nearest" whiskey
A new whiskey distillery with special place in American history will open its doors to the public in Tennessee in September. The whiskey, “Uncle Nearest,” honors the first known African-American master distiller in the country: a slave who taught Jack Daniel to make whiskey. Michelle Miller reports.
Manhunt underway for "dangerous" TN inmate
A huge manhunt is underway in Tennessee for an inmate accused of killing a prison administrator before he escaped. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 44-year-old Curtis Ray Watson is "extremely dangerous" and warns he may have left the state. Omar Villafranca reports.
Manhunt underway for prison official killer
A multistate manhunt is stretching into a third night. Officials in Tennessee are looking for a dangerous fugitive — Curtis Ray Watson — who allegedly kills a prison official Wednesday morning and drove away. Mark Strassman reports.
The Dish: The couple behind "The Peach Truck"
Stephen Rose spent childhood summers on a Georgia peach farm, where he took the luscious delicacy for granted. That is, until he moved to Nashville, where he couldn’t find anything like the fruit he’d grown up with. So in 2012, he and his wife Jessica started a business, “The Peach Truck.” They brought ripe Georgia peaches first to Tennessee, and later to cities and towns across the country. Now, they also ship their product nationwide. Stephen and Jessica Rose join “CBS This Morning” to share their signature recipes.
Escaped Tennessee inmate captured
The first images of an escaped inmate in Tennessee have surfaced. Curtis Watson broke out of a Tennessee prison, riding off in a tractor. On the run for four days, there had been no sightings of him, until now. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Escaped inmate captured after 5-day manhunt
A fugitive suspected of killing a Tennessee corrections administrator is back behind bars after a nearly five-day manhunt. Curtis Ray Watson was caught Sunday about 10 miles from West Tennessee State Penitentiary, where he escaped on a tractor. Omar Villafranca reports.
Prison guard staffing shortage threat
The escape of a dangerous inmate from a prison in Tennessee is raising more questions tonight about the nationwide shortage of prison guards, partly because of the danger of the job, high turnover and the pay. Omar Villafranca reports.
Tennessee considering total abortion ban
The state judiciary committee in Tennessee is holding hearings this week on an amendment to the fetal heartbeat bill proposed earlier this year. The new changes to the bill would totally ban all abortions in the state. CBS News reporter Kate Smith has been following the story and joins CBSN from Nashville to discuss the bill.
Tennessee pushes for near-total abortion ban
Tennessee lawmakers are deliberating a near- total ban on abortions in the state. The amended "fetal heartbeat" bill would ban abortions at any time after a "viable pregnancy is presumed to exist or has been confirmed." CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN from Nashville to discuss.
Will Tennessee pass total ban on abortion?
Tennessee state lawmakers are hearing testimony on a controversial amendment that would ban abortions at any time during pregnancy. The original bill, which would prohibit abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, has been stalled in the legislature. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN from Nashville with the latest.
Tennessee pushes for total abortion ban
Tennessee lawmakers engaged in a heated exchange with witnesses during a hearing on a total abortion ban for the state. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN to discuss what she witnessed during the hearing.
Exploring America's largest underground lake
Deep in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, about 50 miles south of Knoxville, Tennessee, sits an wonder 140 feet below ground: the largest underground lake in America. The lake, which was discovered only decades ago, attracts about 2,000 visitors a day from all over the world. Chip Reid reports.
Trump says he's fired Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook
President Trump said Monday he has fired Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors — a dramatic move after months of public attacks against the central bank.
Trump floats changing Defense Department to Department of War
President Trump on Monday floated returning the Department of Defense to its prior name, the Department of War, calling its current moniker "too defensive."
Huge dust storm engulfs Phoenix, grounding hundreds of flights
Heavy rain and wind followed the dust storm, delaying flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and causing some damage to a terminal roof.
Powerball estimated jackpot jumps to $815 million, game's 7th biggest
Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot will be an estimated $815 million, the game's seventh biggest, with an approximate cash value of $367.9 million, after no one won Monday's $750 million grand prize.
California Republicans file petition to stop special election on Newsom's redistricting plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing more legal pushback as state Republicans filed another emergency petition to block a November special election on the proposal.
House Oversight Committee subpoenas Jeffrey Epstein's estate
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer subpoenaed estate of Jeffrey Epstein, seeking over a dozen categories of documents.
Mysterious deaths of 21 dogs at boarding facility under investigation
Authorities said 21 dogs were found dead at Anastasia's Acres Dog Boarding Facility. One dog was found alive and taken to a veterinarian for treatment.
More homesellers are pulling their properties off the market. Here's why.
Unable to find buyers, a growing number of sellers are pulling their homes off the market rather than compromise on price.
Southwest Airlines' upcoming policy for plus-sized passengers questioned
Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don't fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making.