Menendez brothers’ relatives corroborate allegations of abuse, call for their release
Multiple relatives of the Menendez brothers held a news conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday to push for Erik and Lyle Menendez’s release. The two have been in prison since 1996 after they were convicted of killing their parents. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
What’s behind America’s misinformation crisis
The Federal Emergency Management Agency pushed back on false claims that it pulled out of areas in North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene after facing threats. The Atlantic writer Charlie Warzel joins “The Daily Report” to discuss the misinformation crisis in the U.S. and its “darker” side.
Trump hears from undecided Latino voters
Former President Donald Trump attended a Univision town hall with Latino voters a week after the television station held a similar event with Vice President Kamala Harris. Town hall moderator Enrique Acevedo joins “The Daily Report” to explain its value and the top issues discussed.
A rare look inside a giant panda nursery | 60 Minutes Archive
Once bound for extinction, giant pandas were saved by their one evolutionary advantage: they’re adorable. Scott Pelley reported on their resurgence in 2019. This week, two giant pandas from China arrived at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
Israel launches fresh round of airstrikes on Beirut
Despite U.S. concern over Israel’s bombing campaign in Beirut, there were a series of strikes around Lebanon’s capital Wednesday. The Israeli military says it is targeting Hezbollah strongholds, but there have been more than 2,000 people killed and nearly 11,000 wounded, many of them civilians.
Trump claims to be the “father of IVF”
In an all-female town hall Tuesday night, former President Donald Trump made several false and strange statements, including that he was the “father of” in vitro fertilization. Nikole Killion reports on how his campaign is responding to his claims.
Harris launches new push to win GOP support in Pennsylvania
The Harris campaign has started a new outreach push to target Republicans looking for an alternative to former President Donald Trump. Robert Costa reports.
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.”
Biden delivers emotional eulogy for Ethel Kennedy
President Biden gave an emotional eulogy for Ethel Kennedy at her funeral Wednesday, wiping his eyes several times and pausing more than once to gather himself. The president relayed how Kennedy was there for him when his first wife and daughter died, and at the end of his remarks, he told the Kennedy family that […]
Breaking down the Georgia ballot hand counting ruling
With early in-person voting underway in Georgia, a judge there Tuesday night blocked a new rule requiring the hand counting of election ballots. The judge called the rule “too much, too late” and said he feared it would diminish the public’s confidence in the 2024 election results. CBS News election law expert and political contributor […]
