8/30: CBS News Weekender
Lana Zak reports on the Labor Day travel rush, sloth fever in the United States and what people should know about it, and a preview of the fall movie season.
Family holds funeral to say goodbye to toddler’s beloved pacifier
One of the marvels of being a parent is watching how quickly your children grow. Steve Hartman goes “On the Road” with one family to see how they handled an important milestone.
2 die from West Nile virus in New Jersey, making reported deaths in U.S. reach 5
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus, state health officials said Friday, bringing the number of reported deaths in the U.S. to five this mosquito season.
Missouri father uses a funeral to wean daughter off pacifier
Hazel’s beloved pacifier had been with her for years. Her father Jake knew saying goodbye could come with tears and tantrums, so he searched for creative approaches to ease the transition.
Behind Donald Trump’s IVF plan, reproductive rights comments
Former President Donald Trump is suggesting the government and insurance companies should pay for in vitro fertilization. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more on Trump’s most recent comments about reproductive rights.
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and “Joker: Folie à Deux” headed to movie theaters
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and “Joker: Folie à Deux” are among the sequels that will take over movie theaters across the U.S. for the fall season. Erik Davis, a managing editor at Fandango, joins CBS News with more picks.
Trump faces backlash over abortion comments
With only 67 days to go before the election, former President Donald Trump is facing backlash from some of his most ardent supporters over comments he made about abortion. The former president said he believes Florida’s six-week abortion ban is too restrictive and signaled that he will vote to overturn it — only to reverse […]
Tens of millions to hit the road, take to the skies for Labor Day
Tens of millions of Americans are hitting the road and the airports this Labor Day weekend for one last blast of summer. Travel is expected to be up 9% over last year, with most people driving to their vacation destinations, AAA says. Roxana Saberi reports from Newark Liberty International Airport.
Video shows teen driving nearly 140 mph days before fatal crash outside Detroit
CBS News Detroit has obtained shocking video of a teenager driving nearly 140 miles per hour just days before a high-speed crash that killed his friend last November. The victim’s family wants the driver’s mother to be charged because she had been tracking his reckless driving on a mobile app. Lilia Luciano has more.
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, Aug. 30, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Nancy Cordes.”
