How a pet cockatoo became a fixture in one Pennsylvania town
A cockatoo on the back of a pickup truck is a rare sight in most places, but not in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Madeleine Wright explains.
Man’s body found in street after Saturday afternoon shooting
ST. LOUIS — Homicide detectives were called to the scene of a shooting Saturday afternoon in the 800 block of Wall Street. A call came in around 2 p.m. about a man who was shot and killed. Police found the man’s body in the middle of the street.
House members campaign with Cori Bush Saturday
ST. LOUIS — Congresswoman Cori Bush is campaigning today with fellow House members Ayanna Pressley and Daniela Velázquez. They are supporting Bush as she tries to keep her 1st District Congressional seat. Bush is facing St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell in the Democratic primary this August.
Missouri Fraternal Order of Police criticizes campaign ad
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Fraternal Order of Police is criticizing a candidate in the race for Attorney General. The police organization is upset about an ad linked to Republican Will Scharf’s campaign. They claim the commercial politicizes the 2023 murder of Hermann Police Department Detective Sergeant Mason Griffith. The organization believes the ad jeopardizes […]
U.S. celebrates 55th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing
Saturday marks 55 years since the crew of Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Buzz Aldrin, the only surviving member of that crew, remembered the historic moment by writing, “I am still inspired by what we all saw and did, the best of America and the best of humanity.”
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, July 20, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Adriana Diaz.
Trump, Vance hold first joint campaign rally
President Donald Trump and his new running mate, Sen. JD Vance, were holding a campaign rally in the battleground state of Michigan Saturday. With Saturday’s event, the Trump campaign is signaling their path to victory runs through the Midwest. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Sheila Jackson Lee, longtime Texas congresswoman, dies at 74
Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who served in Congress for nearly three decades, has died at the age of 74. A champion for progressive causes, Jackson Lee led efforts to make Juneteenth a national holiday.
Israel carries out airstrikes in Yemen following Tel Aviv attack
Israel said it carried out airstrikes Saturday on a city in Yemen controlled by the Houthi militant group. The airstrikes came one day after the Iranian-backed Houthis claimed responsible for a drone attack in Tel Aviv. Debora Patta reports.
Navy exonerates Black sailors 80 years after Port Chicago disaster
The U.S. Navy this week posthumously exonerated 50 Black sailors who were wrongly punished in connection with the 1944 explosion in Port Chicago, California, which killed 320 people and injured hundreds more. Elizabeth Cook has more.
