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Approximately 1.8 trillion plastic pieces are estimated to be floating in a patch of the world’s ocean, equivalent to 250 pieces of debris for every human in the world. Ahead of World Ocean Day, CBS News’ Danya Bacchus shows how two organizations are teaming up to clean up the ocean.
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There are lots of good strategies for seniors to consolidate debt, experts say. Here are a few to consider.
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The prosecution prepared to rest its case Friday in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial, a day after the jury heard from the widow of Beau Biden, Hallie Biden. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
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To help bridge the gap between pregnant women and healthcare, non-profit March of Dimes has rolled out mobile units with ultrasound capabilities.
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Emmy Award-winning actor Sarah Paulson is returning to Broadway after more than a decade, starring as Toni Lafayette in the play “Appropriate.”
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Election officials warn that disinformation poses an unprecedented threat to democracy as the November election approaches. A new book takes a deep dive into the rise of conspiracy theories online, and what can be done to counter it. Steven Brill, author of “The Death of Truth,” joins CBS News to discuss.
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Former President Donald Trump is returning to the campaign trail Thursday night in Phoenix, Arizona. The battleground state stop is Trump’s first appearance since a New York jury convicted him in his “hush money” criminal trial. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
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A surge of attacks from Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on ships traveling through the Red Sea continues to disrupt the global supply chain. U.S. officials say the attacks are driving up prices and delaying critical humanitarian aid deliveries. CBS News reporter Zak Hudak dives deeper into the supply chain effects.
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Despite the passage of a massive bipartisan infrastructure package in 2022, some U.S. schools that are over a half-century old have not received the federal money they desperately need to make necessary repairs. Mark Strassmann examines why that is the case.
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The NAACP is calling on President Biden to halt all weapons deliveries to Israel and to push for an immediate, permanent cease-fire in Gaza. Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO, joins “America Decides” to discuss the move.
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