Dickey Betts, guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80
Dickey Betts, a guitarist and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has died at the age of 80 following a battle with cancer. Betts wrote some of the bands biggest hits, including “Ramblin’ Man.”
What happens now that Trump’s “hush money” trial has a full jury?
Twelve jurors have been selected in former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” criminal case. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa explains what happens next.
Congress to fast-track TikTok ban bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is bundling the bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok into his four-part foreign aid plan. The legislation would require TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media network or face a ban in the U.S. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
What to know about nuclear fusion amid congressional push
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.
Environmental advocates work to save Puerto Rican parrot from extinction
Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them.
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, April 18, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.”
Dozens arrested during pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia University
Police in riot gear detained pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University in Manhattan Thursday, loading them into multiple busses. Several participating students were suspended, including the daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar, who was suspended by Barnard College. Lilia Luciano has more.
Full jury selected for Trump’s New York “hush money” trial
A full jury of seven men and five women have been seated for former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan trial, in which he is accused of falsifying business records to hide an alleged affair ahead of the 2016 election. Robert Costa has more.
4 suspects in murder of Kansas moms denied bond
Prosecutors allege one of the suspects, Tifany Adams, provided a statement to law enforcement “indicating her responsibility” in the killings.
Dubai struggles to recover from record flooding event
Earlier this week, a staggering 10 inches of rain fell in the United Arab Emirates, the most the UAE has seen in a single storm in 75 years. The rainfall shuttered schools, destroyed homes and cripped Dubai International Airport, the world’s second-busiest hub. The airport is now slowly reopening. Chris Livesay has the latest.
