UN declares healthy environment a human right—now what?
This past fall, the United Nations Human Rights Council declared a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment to be a human right. (The US does not currently have a seat on the Council, and China, India,…
Developer axes 2 major offshore wind projects in blow to Biden’s green energy goals
Global energy developer Orsted abruptly canceled two major offshore wind projects off New Jersey’s coast in a blow to President Biden’s green energy goals which call for a rapid development of wind energy.The Denmark-based energy…
U.S. jobs soared far beyond expectations in September
Businesses are still hiring at a high rate as consumer spending remains robust. Colby Smith, a U.S. economics editor for the Financial Times, joins CBS News with some of the indicators of where the economy…
How companies like Kellogg’s are weaponizing the courts to break strikes
1,100 coal miners at Warrior Met Coal in Alabama have been on strike since April 1, and 1,400 Kellogg’s workers at cereal plants in Nebraska, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee have been on strike since Oct….
Maximillian Alvarez on why he focuses so much on talking to workers
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AOC accuses pro-Israel PAC of being ‘extremist organization that destabilizes US democracy’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., accused a pro-Israel political action committee (PAC) of being an “extremist organization” that “destabilizes” American democracy.The leader of the progressive “Squad” attacked the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on Tuesday night…
Is Trump’s endorsement enough for Jim Jordan to become speaker?
Former President Donald Trump is endorsing House Rep. Jim Jordan as he mounts a bid for the vacant speaker role. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the effect Trump’s endorsement could have…
EU warns Serbia and Kosovo to make peace or suffer the consequences
Serbia and Kosovo’s ambitions to join the European Union could be in serious jeopardy if the two historic rivals refuse to normalize relations.European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued a stern warning on…
For prisoners, the holidays are extremely painful
After spending the past year and a half socially distancing, millions around the country will be coming together to celebrate the holidays this year with a renewed appreciation for seeing and being with loved ones….
Woman who survived attempted execution speaks to “48 Hours”
“48 Hours” has an exclusive interview with a crime scene investigator who was shot in broad daylight in a Minneapolis parking lot in 2022. Nicki Lenway was on her way to pick up her child…
Auditing Maryland’s infamous former cop-killer-defending medical examiner
Dr. David Fowler garnered national attention after his controversial testimony on behalf of killer cop Derek Chauvin. The former Maryland Chief Medical Examiner made headlines when he testified Floyd died in part due to exhaust…
North Korea shuts down multiple embassies, South Korea speculates financial issues are the reason
North Korea is ending its diplomatic missions to multiple countries around the world.South Korean observers speculate that the retirement of various North Korean diplomatic envoys shows a lack of financial resources and the increasing effectiveness…
The US deportation machine is out of control right now
The world was horrified earlier this year to see US Border Patrol’s horrific treatment of asylum-seeking Haitian refugees fleeing for their lives. Even though the news cycle has moved on, the nightmare for migrants and…
Suspect for Fatal Hit and Run in the 24th District [VIDEO] – Blotter
On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at approximately 3:01 am, an auto vs. pedestrian crash occurred in the 24th District in the intersection of Lehigh Ave. and Emerald St, resulting in a fatality. The preliminary investigation…
American XL Bully officially banned in UK after spate of attacks
American XL Bully dogs will be banned in the United Kingdom next year following a series of attacks and deaths involving the muscular dog breed.The U.K. government announced Tuesday that the breed is being added…
New York City Mayor Adams says immigration crisis could “break the bank”
Mayor Eric Adams still wants to embrace immigrants in New York City but says the financial burden of the current crisis could hurt the city’s economy. CBS News contributor Enrique Acevedo has more on the…
Migrant caravan organizer claims Latin American nations ‘conspiring against the US,’ ‘fueling’ border crisis
One of the organizers of a migrant caravan of thousands of people traveling through Mexico toward the U.S. southern border claims that Latin American countries are “conspiring against the United States” to fuel the immigration…
An urgent message from Stephen and Taya of The Police Accountability Report
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Iran’s leader says countries should ‘block the flow of oil and food’ to Israel
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is calling on countries Wednesday to block the flow of food and oil to Israel over its military action against Hamas inside the Gaza Strip. Khamenei’s remarks to students in…
“The Takeout” discusses “Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen” | October 8, 2023
Major Garrett continues his deep dive into Robert Hanssen for this edition of “The Takeout.” In the first episode of Major’s new podcast series, “Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen,” he discusses…
‘We need help’: Hospitality workers are overworked, underpaid
Hospitality workers around the country have faced some of the worst layoffs in any industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. UNITE HERE, a labor union representing over 300,000 workers, most of whom are in the hospitality,…
Prison food is much worse than you think
“Prison food in the United States is a public health and human rights crisis,” the Maryland Food & Prison Abolition Project states on their website. “By weaponizing the experience of eating, the state transforms one…
Speaker Johnson draws battle lines ahead of government spending showdown
Speaker Mike Johnson is warning that the House and Senate could be at an “impasse” on government funding if the Democrat-controlled chamber tries to force the House GOP to bringing dense multi-subject spending bills to…
Isabel Allende and more | Here Comes the Sun
Author Isabel Allende sits down with Rita Braver to discuss how her upbringing inspired her novels. Then, Lee Cowan meets with biologists around the United States to learn more about how they are saving sea…
Qatar brokers deal between Egypt, Hamas and Israel for limited Gaza evacuations
Egypt, Israel and Hamas have come to an agreement allowing limited evacuations out of Gaza and into Egypt through the Rafah crossing following negotiations this week.Qatari officials mediated the talks and came to the agreement…
The Chris Hedges Report: Hip hop, censorship, and Palestinian resistance
Legendary UK-based hip-hop artist and activist Kareem Dennis, aka Lowkey, uses his considerable talents as a musician to pay homage to the voices and struggles of the oppressed, from the plight of migrants that have…
Israel says more than 11,000 terrorist targets hit in Gaza as IDF downs missile fired from Lebanon at drone
Israel’s military announced Wednesday that more than 11,000 terrorist targets have now been hit inside the Gaza Strip, while the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) shot down a surface-to-air missile fired from Lebanon at one of…
