“The Hollywood Squares” became an American cultural institution and made Peter Marshall a household name.
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There are hundreds of data centers across the U.S., most of which are run by big tech firms, and their seemingly endless rows of servers are consuming huge amounts of electricity. Ben Tracy takes a look at how one of those companies, Google, is turning to renewable energy sources to power them.
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The White House says it has “beat Big Pharma” after Medicare reached agreements with manufacturers to lower the prices of 10 of the most expensive drugs in the U.S. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the negotiations will save Americans about $100 billion over 10 years after the cuts go into effect in 2026. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra joins “America Decides” to unpack the negotiations.
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The island of Bermuda is under a hurricane warning as Hurricane Ernesto approaches. The storm already hit Puerto Rico with torrential rain and flooding. CBS News’ Dave Malkoff has more from Bermuda.
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After causing significant flooding in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, Hurricane Ernesto is churning north in the Atlantic, and is forecast to strengthen before it passes over or near Bermuda on Saturday. Dave Malkoff reports from Bermuda.
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Artificial intelligence and misinformation remain a threat this election year. So how can you spot what’s real and what’s not? Darren Linvill, co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, joins CBS News with tips.
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Sens. Jon Tester of Montana, Jacky Rosen of Nevada and Sherrod Brown of Ohio will be absent as Democrats celebrate Kamala Harris’ nomination.
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The U.S. Secret Service is arranging for former President Donald Trump to resume outdoor campaign rallies by surrounding his podium with bulletproof glass, two federal law enforcement officials told CBS News. Trump has only done indoor rallies since his attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania, last month.
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The city of Edmond, Oklahoma, has agreed to pay a settlement of over $7 million to Glynn Simmons, a man who was convicted and sentenced to death in 1975 for a murder he did not commit. Earlier this year, Simmons filed a federal lawsuit accusing police of fabricating the evidence in the crime to get a conviction.
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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought a meeting with Kamala Harris’ campaign last week about possibly serving in her administration should she win the election, two sources familiar with the situation told CBS News. CBS News campaign reporter Allison Novelo has more.
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