New Orleans — As the Atlantic hurricane season has gotten underway, a new study published Friday by researchers at Tulane University reveals hotspots in New Orleans’ concrete flood walls which had been strengthened in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The study found that the city’s concrete flood walls are sinking faster than …
Read More »Teen jumps in to help Burger King coworkers on his graduation night and is rewarded with big donations
Dacula, Georgia — At a Burger King in Dacula, Georgia, 18-year-old Mykale Baker is known for his whopper of a work ethic. He shows up early, stays late, and looks at every shift like a privilege. “I like helping people and not expecting anything back from it,” Baker told CBS …
Read More »U.S. vehicle sales surge as buyers hope to beat tariff hikes
Southfield, Michigan — Akio Miller and his wife are accelerating their search for an SUV in suburban Detroit, test-driving a new Hyundai that could soon see a price increase due to a 25% tariff. “With everything going on with the up and down with the tariffs and the car prices, I …
Read More »More brides turning to secondhand dresses as inflation drives up wedding costs
Beverly Hills — Bride-to-be Georgia Etheridge is beaming in the months ahead of her big day. Her perfect, pearly fit is thanks to a secondhand gown. “A bride who had planned her wedding and then COVID happened,” Etheridge says of her dress’ history. “So this dress actually had never been worn …
Read More »Heart attack warning signs in women can be subtle
When Dr. Sandra Nichols had a massive heart attack, she didn’t tell anyone outside her immediate family. At the time, she was working too much, not sleeping enough and says she felt the burden of being everything to everyone. “I was embarrassed,” she said. Despite her medical training, she didn’t …
Read More »U.S. attorney reviewing documents marked classified from Joe Biden’s vice presidency found at Biden think tank
Attorney General Merrick Garland has assigned the U.S. attorney in Chicago to review documents marked classified that were found at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement in Washington, two sources with knowledge of the inquiry told CBS News. The roughly 10 documents are from President Biden’s vice-presidential …
Read More »Blind zones in front of SUVs and trucks can lead to deadly crashes. The victims are often children, experts say
Hudson Foschi was a vibrant 4-year-old who died in a preventable accident when his mother, Jackie, pulled into their driveway in January 2019. She thinks her son ran to get the mail, but she said that from inside her full-size SUV, she never saw him. “I was kind of, like, …
Read More »Amid soaring gas prices, one California driver has learned how to get more than 80 miles per gallon
Southern California is home to the nation’s highest gas prices, which are nearly $2 per gallon higher than a year ago. The costs have led some residents to master the art of fuel efficiency. Wayne Gerdis, who is serious about making his gas tank go further, said he’s getting “well …
Read More »Denver group working to preserve African American “spirituals”
Denver — In honor of Black History Month, CBS News met a group on a mission to preserve and revive a rich musical treasure. The Denver choir is unique: the historic songs they sing are called “spirituals” created by enslaved African Americans to express virtue in the face of suffering. Alice …
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