CBS Evening News, June 1, 2022
Pfizer seeks COVID vaccine authorization for kids under 5; Linda Fagan becomes first woman to lead U.S. armed forces branch
Admiral Linda L. Fagan shattered the military's glass ceiling, becoming the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and the first female officer to lead a branch of the U.S. armed forces.
Britain's longest ruling monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, is marking seven decades on the throne. Celebrations have been planned around the United Kingdom to mark the occasion. Holly Williams shares the details.
Mourners in Uvalde gathered for more funerals for the victims of the school shooting. A double funeral was held for teacher Irma Garcia and her husband of nearly 25 years, who died two days later of a heart attack. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down as the chief operating officer at Facebook's parent company, Meta. She has been with the social media company for 14 years and will continue to serve on the company's board.
A new Nevada law bans all non-functional grass as it seeks to conserve water amid a 22-year-long drought. Ben Tracy reports.
John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is set to be unconditionally released in two weeks. Hinckley spent over two decades in a mental institution and has been living under federal supervision.
President Biden confirmed the U.S. is sending advanced rocket systems to Ukraine, which has promised not to use them beyond its borders. Meanwhile, Russian troops have captured another city. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
President Biden met with baby formula manufacturers, pressing them on what they're doing to improve supply. Even as the U.S. airlifts formula from overseas, it's just a fraction of what the U.S. needs to feed millions of children. Nancy Chen reports.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
Formula manufacturers said they alerted retailers of a looming shortage in February.
Irma Garcia was killed in the school massacre and her husband Joe died two days later — leaving their four children orphaned.
Peter Arredondo isn't responding to requests for a second interview, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Arredondo led the police response to the shooting.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been pleading with the West to send rocket systems to Ukraine to help stop Russia's destruction of towns in the Donbas.
Hinckley, now 67, shot Reagan as the president was exiting a Washington hotel on March 30, 1981.
Sandberg, the chief operating officer, has been Zuckerberg's number 2 for 14 years.
The United Kingdom and its 14 Commonwealth realms are marking the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's ascension to the throne.
The new commandant of the Coast Guard has worn its uniform for over 40 years on all seven continents.
We bring you stories of Americans making a positive impact on their communities, including a look at the fight against drug overdoses. Then we meet parents in Texas facing the baby formula shortage. And to Montana where the lives of wolves are at stake. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
We explore stories of resilience and community, starting with a look at a nonprofit in Philadelphia working to advance teacher diversity. Then we visit an eco-minded community building homes with extreme sustainability. We also sit down with parents pleading for strong gun safety laws and a doctor seeking to cure America's gun violence epidemic. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
From different cultures to new technologies. We bring you the stories of communities across America that are conquering challenges they face. First, we see how one company is printing 3D homes to ease the housing crisis in Virginia. Then, we visit a group of young refugees living in Chicago to see how a community program changed their lives. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
We share the stories of student-athletes, educators and researchers who are leaving a mark on their communities. First, we visit a company in Colorado that is reducing stress without reducing productivity with a shortened workweek. Then, in search of family history, we travel to Texas to see how a restoration project is working to identify and digitize records of nearly 200,000 people registered as slaves. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
From helping mother nature to celebrating diverse communities — we take you across the country to meet those who are making our nation whole. First, we go into the wilds of Montana to look at the role hunting has on America's conservation efforts. Then we go behind the scenes of Ralph Lauren's new clothing line inspired by historically Black colleges. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
"Person to Person" with Norah O’Donnell brings us the most intimate type of interview — going beyond the headlines through thoughtful conversation. In this episode, O’Donnell sits down with Katy Perry to talk about her career and residency in Las Vegas. The superstar opens up about motherhood, life before fame, and what’s next for her.
"Person to Person with Norah O'Donnell" brings viewers the most intimate type of interview, going beyond the headlines through thoughtful conversation. In this episode, O'Donnell sits down with the cast of "Ted Lasso" for often laugh-out-loud-funny interviews. She speaks with Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein about the show's success and what they bring to their characters and attends a soccer match in West London with breakout stars Brendan Hunt, Toheeb Jimoh and Kola Bokinni.
"Person to Person" with Norah O'Donnell brings viewers the most intimate type of interview, going beyond the headlines through thoughtful conversation. In this episode, O'Donnell sits down with Peloton's head instructor Robin Arzón to talk about her fitness journey, near-death experience, motherhood and more. Arzón brings to "Person to Person" the inspiration she's known for on the bike and the treadmill.
"Person to Person" with Norah O'Donnell brings viewers the most intimate type of interview — going beyond the headlines through thoughtful conversation. In this episode, O'Donnell sits down with best-selling author Brené Brown about her new book "Atlas of the Heart," which maps out the language people use to describe emotions. The two discuss vulnerability as a strength and why the ability to identify feelings can give someone power over their emotions.
Kids younger than 5 are one step closer to being eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer applied for emergency use authorization for kids 6 months to 5 years old -- the only age group vaccines are not yet approved for. Nikki Battiste reports.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of COVID-19 "rebound" after patients take Paxlovid. Still, the agency says the benefits of taking the drug far outweigh the risks. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details.
Pfizer said its three-dose COVID vaccine for kids younger than 5 is 80% effective against illness from the Omicron variant.
COVID infections are on the rise nationwide, soaring more than 168% in the past month. Meanwhile, Pfizer's booster shots for kids ages 5-11 could be available as soon as Friday. Nikki Battiste reports.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5 to 11 year olds. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisers must still formally recommend the booster shots.
Musicians across the U.S. came together to honor the fallen on Memorial Day.
A few weeks ago, a woman who had been feeding a stray cat brought it into the vet with a bad injury. It was about to be put down, but a microchip saved its life.
Bud McQuade planted the flowers for his wife, who loved them. After she died, he kept planting.
"In a sport that winning is everything, Zippy taught us that losing is a normal thing," said one of the horse's fans.
The trips in and out of the freezer took their toll on the snowman who was sent from Kentucky to snow-deprived children in Florida.
Pfizer seeks COVID vaccine authorization for kids under 5; Linda Fagan becomes first woman to lead U.S. armed forces branch
Funerals begin for Texas school shooting victims; Home decor nonprofit uses TikTok to show how donations are used
Uvalde prepares for funerals after mass shooting; Taps Across America brings nation together to remember the fallen
President, first lady attend memorial for Uvalde shooting victims; Honoring the Japanese-American soldiers who fought in WWII
Uvalde residents seek answers from police over response to shooting; U.S. reflects on yet another school shooting
Roughly 100,000 incidents of domestic abuse have been reported to the military since 2015, a two-year investigation by CBS News found.
Emily Brearley says the military didn't keep her safe — they promoted her partner instead.
The lack of support for survivors is a story CBS News heard repeatedly during its two-year investigation into domestic violence in the military.
Captain Tony Hosein, a former Army attorney, said there was a cycle of deployment, post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol abuse, then domestic abuse.
Two fighter pilots scrambled into their F-16s on 9/11, knowing that it might be their last mission.
The shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. One witness said, "I just really couldn't believe it was happening in my own neck of the woods."
Charles Booker is running a long-shot campaign to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Rand Paul in November.
Tesla CEO says employees who don't show up to the electric car maker's offices will be assumed to have resigned.
Heard could file for bankruptcy, but would still be on the hook for punitive damages, an attorney said.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
Heard could file for bankruptcy, but would still be on the hook for punitive damages, an attorney said.
Even those who cheer Europe's embargo on Russian energy predict short-term price shocks for nations and consumers.
The move will erase debt for more than 560,000 borrowers.
Tesla CEO says employees who don't show up to the electric car maker's offices will be assumed to have resigned.
"I think I was wrong then about the path that inflation would take," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told CNN.
Formula manufacturers said they alerted retailers of a looming shortage in February.
Charles Booker is running a long-shot campaign to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Rand Paul in November.
The move will erase debt for more than 560,000 borrowers.
When asked Friday if he would call a special legislative session, Abbott said "all options are on the table" and he said he believed ultimately that laws would be passed.
Sandberg, the chief operating officer, has been Zuckerberg's number 2 for 14 years.
Clinical health psychologist Dr. Natalie Datillo explains how patients can make connections to reduce pain and increase mobility.
Formula manufacturers said they alerted retailers of a looming shortage in February.
President Biden met with baby formula manufacturers, pressing them on what they're doing to improve supply. Even as the U.S. airlifts formula from overseas, it's just a fraction of what the U.S. needs to feed millions of children. Nancy Chen reports.
Kids younger than 5 are one step closer to being eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer applied for emergency use authorization for kids 6 months to 5 years old -- the only age group vaccines are not yet approved for. Nikki Battiste reports.
"The great Peanut Butter shortage of 2022 continues," proclaims theme park eatery in explaining holes in menu.
The longest-serving monarch in British history may have one of the most familiar faces on the planet, but she's still full of surprises.
As the new weapons shipments were announced, a Russian missile hit rail lines in the western Lviv region, a key conduit for supplies of Western weapons and other supplies, officials said.
The plant stretches 111.847 miles and is at least 4,500 years old.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused "devastating consequences for children at a scale and speed not seen since World War II," U.N. says
Extreme weather events fueled by climate change have already forced hundreds of thousands of people around the world out of their homes.
The longest-serving monarch in British history may have one of the most familiar faces on the planet, but she's still full of surprises.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
The licensing company that controls his name and image is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using him in themed ceremonies, a newspaper reports. And that's leaving chapels all shook up.
Korean pop supergroup BTS visited the White House on Tuesday to discuss ending anti-asian violence on the last day of Asian American and Pacific Islanders heritage month. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
The United Kingdom and its 14 Commonwealth realms are marking the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's ascension to the throne.
Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down as the chief operating officer at Facebook's parent company, Meta. She has been with the social media company for 14 years and will continue to serve on the company's board.
Sandberg, the chief operating officer, has been Zuckerberg's number 2 for 14 years.
Boston Children's Hospital was attacked in the summer of 2021 and investigators were able to identify and repel the threat.
New details are emerging about possible warning signs in the weeks leading up to the May 24 shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The 18-year-old shooter reportedly had a history of harassing and threatening teenage girls online, particularly on the social media app Yubo. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson has more.
The Texas law, championed by conservatives, aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
More than 6 million Californians are under new water restrictions as of June 1. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California made an urgent call for a 35% reduction in water use, as nearly the entire state is under severe drought. CBS's Elaine Quijano spoke with Adel Hagekhalil, the water supplier's general manager, about how these new rules will affect people's lives.
Millions of people in southern California are facing new water restrictions thanks to a megadrought crippling the Southwest. But southern Nevada has been conserving water for years. The area's latest move is to tear out all non-functional grass to save nearly 10 billion gallons of water. CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope could soon provide some answers about other planets in the far reaches of the Milky Way. Assistant astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute Néstor Espinoza speaks with CBS News anchor Lana Zak about the what scientists hope to learn from these other planets.
Some sang "We will, we will stop you!" to the tune of Queen's 1977 rock anthem "We will rock you." Some glued themselves to their seats.
No non-American has ever touched down on the lunar surface, and Japan has previously said it hopes to achieve a Moon landing by the end of this decade.
Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, say a gunman killed 4 people at Saint Francis Hospital before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Watch a briefing from local officials on the investigation.
The shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. One witness said, "I just really couldn't believe it was happening in my own neck of the woods."
The 25-count indictment also contains charges of murder and attempted murder as a hate crime and weapons possession.
Jacob Albarado was in his barber's chair when both men got text messages about the shooting unfolding at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Hinckley, now 67, shot Reagan as the president was exiting a Washington hotel on March 30, 1981.
The contracts are valued at up to $3.5 billion.
"Amateur and professional astronomers around the world have been tracking its spectacular disintegration for years," NASA said.
A successful fueling test will clear the way for the moon rocket's first test flight as early as August.
SpaceX launched 59 small payloads while Boeing wrapped up its Starliner space station flight
For the first time, two U.S. astronaut ferry ships, from two different vendors are docked at space station.
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Sir Paul McCartney and best-selling author Tina Brown reflect on the queen’s unprecedented reign. The special airs on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 2 on CBS, and will be streaming on Paramount +.
Gun control talks continue on Capitol Hill; Adm. Linda Fagan becomes commandant of Coast Guard.
Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, say a gunman killed 4 people at Saint Francis Hospital before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Watch a briefing from local officials on the investigation.
According to a new report published by Jones Lang LaSalle, 69% of office workers believe hybrid work will be fundamental to retain the workforce in the future. Cynthia Kantor, the chief client and growth officer at Jones Lang LaSalle, joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss.
The Biden administration has announced new trade initiatives with Taiwan to strengthen economic ties, focusing on supply chains, clean energy, labor rights and technology exports. Tensions between Washington and Beijing are already high after President Biden promised to defend Taiwan if it was invaded. Shelley Rigger, a political science professor at Davidson University, joined CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss.