Out-of-state St. Louis school hires lack required certification; 11 hires more than $2M a year
ST. LOUIS – Millions of dollars in salary packages were recently awarded to just 11 out-of-towners for St. Louis schools. FOX 2 gathered the numbers from 11 job offer letters, acquired under Missouri’s Sunshine Law. The hires involve people not from Missouri or even the Midwest, most with salaries that exceed the maximum pay under […]
Man shot near O’Fallon Park in north St. Louis: Police
ST. LOUIS – One man was critically injured Sunday evening in a shooting near O’Fallon Park in north St. Louis. According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened just before 8:45 p.m. in the 4400 block of West Florissant Avenue, separating the O’Fallon and Penrose neighborhoods. Police did not […]
Americans gearing up for Labor Day weekend travel
Millions of Americans are expected to travel within the country for Labor Day weekend, as the price of flights and gas have come down since last year. One of the top destinations this year is Seattle, thanks in part to a surge in Alaskan cruises. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Babe Ruth’s “called shot” jersey sells for $24.1 million at auction
The jersey Babe Ruth wore doing his famous “called shot” game has sold for a whopping $24.1 million at auction.
Paralympic Games kick off in Paris this week
The Paralympic Games are set to begin in Paris this week. While the newly built Olympic Village was created with accessibility in mind, it was more challenging to make the 2,000-year-old city more manageable for people with disabilities. Elaine Cobbe takes a look at those preparations.
Organization saves food bound for landfills
About one-third of the U.S. food supply goes uneaten, ending up in landfills and producing planet-warming methane gas. One organization is dedicated to grabbing food that is still good to eat but would otherwise be thrown away by grocery stores and getting the food to people in need. Itay Hod has the story.
Longtime CBS News correspondent Phil Jones dies at age 87
Phil Jones, a former CBS News correspondent who spent decades reporting on Washington, has died at age 87. Jericka Duncan takes a look back at his incredible legacy.
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire
Israel launched what officials called a preemptive strike on Hezbollah rocket launchers, killing several militants. Hours later, Hezbollah fired hundreds of rockets and drones toward Israel, most of which were intercepted, but one Israeli soldier was killed. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Jericka Duncan.
Democrats see surge of enthusiasm after DNC
The Harris-Walz campaign says it has raised $540 million since launching, and Democrats say the enthusiasm is now also being seen in down-ballot races. Meanwhile, former President Trump is attacking his opponent’s foreign policy as polls show a tight race. Skyler Henry reports.
