New GOP-backed Georgia election rules raise concerns
A new election controversy is brewing in the battleground state of Georgia, where 16 crucial electoral votes are up for grabs. Scott MacFarlane has details.
Army has a different account of Trump campaign Arlington National Cemetery incident
The Army is rebuking the accounts made public of an apparent incident at Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 60 involving the Trump campaign. CBS News’ Eleanor Watson breaks down what’s known.
Virginia pushes to ban cellphones in schools
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin last month issued an executive order requiring all school districts in the state to put in place policies by Jan. 1 that would limit or ban cellphones in schools. The order came as many districts are already piloting such programs. Meg Oliver reports.
Israel agrees to pause fighting so Palestinian children can receive polio vaccinations
The possibility of a major polio outbreak has prompted Israel to agree to a brief pause in fighting in Gaza starting on Sunday, when 640,000 Palestinian children under the age of 10 will start receiving vaccinations. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Teen football player deaths raise concerns about heat, safety
At least seven teen football players have died in the U.S. in August, and experts say parents need to be proactive, talking to coaches and knowing who is supervising the players. Carter Evans has more.
Boy’s heroic actions save stepfather’s life after crash
Devin Gardner and his 12-year-old stepson Jordan were driving from Oklahoma to Alabama when they crashed, leaving Gardner unconscious. Jordan, who has a speech impediment and autism, came to his stepdad’s rescue.
Two Virginia schools, two different approaches to students’ phones
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new executive order requires school districts to limit or ban cellphones by Jan. 1.
Florida executes man convicted of 1994 killing of college student in national forest
A Florida man convicted of killing a college freshman and raping the murder victim’s older sister while the siblings camped in a national forest 30 years ago was executed Thursday.
This week on “Sunday Morning” (Sept. 1)
A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy-winner for Outstanding Recorded News Program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.”