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Author and scholar takes readers through the mountains and kitchens of Appalachia in new book – CBS News Watch CBS News In her latest book, author, scholar and former Kentucky poet laureate Crystal Wilkinson melds cookbook and memoir styles to lead readers through the often-forgotten contribution of Black chefs in Appalachia. Michelle Miller has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Gatherings will take place across the Southland this weekend and Monday to mark Earth Day, the annual event demonstrating support for environmental protection. This weekend, Friends of the Los Angeles River will hold an annual cleanup event that traditionally attracts thousands of participants who volunteer to pick up trash, take part in habitat-restoration projects and nature walks. The two-day event will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Preserve and at noon Sunday at Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park. At Griffith Park, the city of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks will team up with the Friends of Griffith Park and the Los Angeles Parks Foundation for an Earth Day celebration at the Griffith Park Bird Sanctuary, 2900 N. Vermont Ave. The 8:30 a.m. event will include park rangers discussing fire safety and other conservation efforts, along with volunteers from Climate Resolve and City Plants participating in a day of planting native plants, cleaning out catch basins and removing invasive plants. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Nithya Raman and Recreation and Parks General Manager Jimmy Kim will discuss the department’s

Taylor Swift inspired college courses aim to give students a peek at her business prowess – CBS News Watch CBS News At UC Berkeley, two student teachers, Sofia Lendahl and Miaad Bushala, lead a class called “Artistry and Entrepreneurship: Taylor’s Version.” More than a dozen top universities are offering Taylor Swift inspired courses. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Actor Rory Scovel on his long career and new comedy special – CBS News Watch CBS News You may know Rory Scovel from his TV and film roles, but the actor’s artistic vision is also visible on canvas and in his new comedy special on Max. Dana Jacobson sits down with the actor to discuss his life and career. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The man who set himself on fire outside the New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial has died, authorities said. The man, identified by police as 37-year-old Max Azzarello, was declared dead by staff at a hospital Friday night, according to the NYPD and reports from KTLA sister station WPIX. Man caught on video abusing puppy arrested in Orange County Azzarello had walked into Collect Pond Park in Lower Manhattan around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, opened a bookbag, and threw pamphlets containing conspiracy theories into the air, according to NYPD Chief of Department James Maddrey. Police inspectors gather evidence around a park outside of Manhattan Criminal Court where a man set himself on fire Friday afternoon on April 19, 2024 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) A witness told WPIX they were standing next to him when he poured a flammable liquid on himself, told her to stand back, and then lit himself on fire. The witness said he made statements of a political nature before the incident. People rushed over, doused the man with a fire extinguisher and tried

Warning: The video may be hard to watch for some viewers. A man who was caught on video violently kicking a puppy in Anaheim was arrested earlier this week, authorities said.  According to an update posted to social media by the Anaheim Police Department, the original incident occurred on April 7.  Video footage shows the man, identified as Joseph Michael Sanders, holding the puppy in his arms before tossing it in the air and kicking it. (Anaheim Police Dept.) Video footage shows the man, identified as Joseph Michael Sanders, holding the puppy in his arms before tossing it in the air and kicking it. (Anaheim Police Dept.) Video footage shows the man, identified as Joseph Michael Sanders, holding the puppy in his arms before tossing it in the air and kicking it. (Anaheim Police Dept.) Video footage shows the man, identified as Joseph Michael Sanders, holding the puppy in his arms before tossing it in the air and kicking it. (Anaheim Police Dept.) Video footage shows the man, identified as Joseph Michael Sanders, holding the puppy in his arms before tossing it in the air

Saturday Sessions: Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country performs “Weathervane” – CBS News Watch CBS News Singer-songwriter Daniel Donato began his music journey after being inspired by popular video game “Guitar Hero.” After busking in the streets of Nashville, Donato landed a gig with a house band, and eventually began his own band. From his album “Reflector,” here is Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country with “Weathervane.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Saturday Sessions: Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country performs “Lose Your Mind” – CBS News Watch CBS News Singer-songwriter Daniel Donato began his music journey after being inspired by popular video game “Guitar Hero.” After busking in the streets of Nashville, Donato landed a gig with a house band, and eventually began his own band. From his album “Reflector,” here is Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country with “Lose Your Mind.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Saturday Sessions: Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country performs “Rose in a Garden” – CBS News Watch CBS News Singer-songwriter Daniel Donato began his music journey after being inspired by popular video game “Guitar Hero.” After busking in the streets of Nashville, Donato landed a gig with a house band, and eventually began his own band. From his album “Reflector,” here is Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country with “Rose in a Garden.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Three people were injured after a speeding vehicle careened into a Subway restaurant and a neighboring home in Van Nuys Friday night.  Preliminary information indicates the crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Saticoy Street east of Sepulveda Boulevard.  Westside residents frustrated after numerous vehicle break-ins Surveillance footage obtained by KTLA shows the vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed before losing control and smashing into the Subway.  The car crashed through the restaurant’s outdoor seating area before colliding with a BMW sedan, flipping over into an adjacent driveway and coming to rest on top of three other vehicles, according to initial reports.  Three people were injured after a speeding vehicle careened into a Subway and a neighboring home in Van Nuys on Friday, April 19, 2024. (Sky5) Three people were injured after a speeding vehicle careened into a Subway and a neighboring home in Van Nuys on Friday, April 19, 2024. (Sky5) Three people were injured after a speeding vehicle careened into a Subway and a neighboring home in Van Nuys on Friday, April 19, 2024. (Sky5) Three people were injured after a speeding

April 20, 2024 / 10:10 AM EDT / CBS News Grove/Atlantic We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. Dr. Abraham Verghese teaches medical students at Stanford University’s School of Medicine.  But he has another calling: author. His novel “The Covenant of Water”  (Grove/Atlantic), a multi-generational tale of a family in India experiencing love and tragedy, was a New York Times bestseller, and an Oprah’s Book Club pick. Read an excerpt below, and don’t miss Tracy Smith’s interview with Abraham Verghese on “CBS Sunday Morning” April 21! “The Covenant of Water” by Abraham Verghese Prefer to listen? Audible has a 30-day free trial available right now. 1900, Travancore, South India She is twelve years old, and she will be married in the morning. Mother and daughter lie on the mat, their wet cheeks glued together. “The saddest day of a girl’s life is the day of her wedding,” her mother says. “After that, God willing, it gets better.” Soon she hears her mother’s sniffles change to steady breathing, then to the softest of snores, which in the girl’s mind seem to impose

The fight for North Carolina’s young voters – CBS News Watch CBS News Donald Trump is visiting North Carolina for his first official campaign event since the start of his New York hush money trial. The former president narrowly won the state in 2020, and now, the Biden campaign is hoping to court young voters to flip the state in 2024. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

How NATO is preparing for a possible second Trump presidency – CBS News Watch CBS News As former President Donald Trump emerges as the likely Republican presidential candidate, Europe’s NATO countries are watching with alarm. The organization’s head said that Trump is weakening the alliance, especially after he said he would encourage Russia to do what it wants to a NATO country that isn’t meeting defense spending benchmarks. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On