Plastic waste piles up in Houston, waiting on “advanced recycling”
So-called advanced recycling has been touted as a way to recycle every type of plastic, which would help cut down on the problem of plastic waste. But a program is Houston is lagging behind, as the waste piles up in a warehouse. Ben Tracy has the story.
Texas braces for heavy rain, flooding
Parts of Texas are expected to deal with heavy rain and flooding while temperatures could swing wildly on the coasts. CBS Miami meteorologist Ivan Cabrera has the forecast.
Drummer and collector opens school to inspire young musicians
David Frangioni is the publisher of Modern Drummer and has also amassed a collection of some of the most famous drum kits in rock and roll history. After years of collecting, he decided to open the Frangioni Foundation to help inspire a new generation of drummers.
Houston’s plastic waste piles up, waiting on “advanced recycling”
Houston says it has collected 250 tons of plastic since the end of 2022, but almost none of it has been recycled yet.
U.S. Open sees major tennis upsets
The U.S. open saw some major upsets over the holiday weekend. Emma Navarro beat fan-favorite and fellow American Coco Gauff to advance to the quarter-finals. On the men’s side, three Americans are among the final 16. Charles Eccleshare, tennis writer for the Athletic, joins to discuss.
Democrats hope Tim Walz brings boost in battleground congressional races
Rep. Angie Craig, in a competitive race to keep her House seat, believes Walz, as the VP nominee, can help her win reelection.
Israeli-American hostage killed in Gaza laid to rest
A funeral was held for Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American who was found dead in Gaza after being taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7. His and five other hostages’ deaths have sparked a series of protests in Israel, with demonstrators demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agree to a cease-fire deal to free the remaining hostages. […]
Joey Chestnut sets new world record in Netflix hot dog eating competition
Joey Chestnut ate a world record 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Monday, relishing another victory against rival Takeru Kobayashi.
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, Sept. 2, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Nancy Cordes.
Texas gang members drive to O’Fallon, steal $94K from ATM: Police
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Suspected gang members from the Houston, Texas, area drove to O’Fallon, Missouri, to tamper with or disable an ATM and then waited to steal from the machine when the repairman arrived, St. Charles County authorities said. According to the O’Fallon Police Department’s probable cause statement, the robbery took place around 11:30 […]
