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Biden calls Trump the biggest threat to U.S. democracy – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden called his predecessor the biggest threat to democracy in an interview with Televisa-Univision. CBS News contributor and Televisa-Univision anchor Enrique Acevedo, who spoke with the president, joins “America Decides” to assess Mr. Biden’s latest warning about former President Donald Trump. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Blinken, Cameron meet in D.C. to discuss Ukraine funding – CBS News Watch CBS News Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to discuss new military aid for Ukraine, which has been stalled in Congress for months. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Unpacking political fallout from Arizona abortion ban ruling – CBS News Watch CBS News The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled an abortion ban from 1864 can be enforced. Robert Costa, CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent, and Daniella Diaz, Politico congressional correspondent, join “America Decides” to examine how the decision could impact the 2024 U.S. elections. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

UCLA’s defense could be living on the edge unless it finds a few good ones. Edge rusher might be the team’s thinnest position after coach DeShaun Foster confirmed Tuesday that Choe Bryant-Strother had entered the transfer portal, becoming the latest edge rusher to depart. Laiatu Latu and twins Gabriel and Grayson Murphy have declared for the NFL draft. Carl Jones Jr. and Jake Heimlicher have exhausted their eligibility. Bryant-Strother was the last remaining edge rusher on the roster who had played for the Bruins, logging 38 tackles, four tackles for loss and one sack over four seasons at a variety of positions. As a graduate transfer, Bryant-Strother does not need to wait for the official opening of the transfer portal on April 15. His departure will prompt Foster to search the portal for reinforcements. “That’s most definitely a portal position,” Foster said, “but we’ve still got to develop the guys that we have and I’m excited to see what they can do this spring.’ In recent practices, converted defensive tackle Devin Aupiu and Navy transfer Jacob Busic have been the first-team edge rushers. Aupiu appeared

Somehow, heartbreak feels good in a place like CinemaCon — where no matter how many hits the motion picture industry has taken over the last year (and, uh, it’s taken a lot), exhibitors from all over the world unfailingly come together to exude enthusiasm about the moviegoing experience and optimism about the future of cinema. Flag bearers for the Motion Picture Assn., the National Assn. of Theatre Owners and other major industry players convened Tuesday at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas to deliver their annual state-of-the-business address and officially kick off the event. Movie stars, filmmakers and studio heads are expected to tease, extol and in some cases screen their upcoming releases. There’s a lot riding on those movies in the wake of a box office slump partially brought on by the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes, which delayed several movies and effectively halted film and TV production last year for about six months. “We can’t shy away from the stark challenges of this moment, nor can we ignore this time of volatility in our industry,” said Charles Rivkin, chief executive of the MPA, during

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías has been charged with five misdemeanors related to his arrest after alleged domestic violence against his wife, Daisy, last year. The charges include two counts of domestic battery involving a dating relationship and one count each of spousal battery, false imprisonment and assault, the Los Angeles Times reports. Urías was arrested in September 2023 after a witness reported an altercation between the couple outside BMO Stadium. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias heads to the dugout after the top of the fifth inning of the second baseball game of the team’s doubleheader against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) In January, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced they would not file felony charges against Urías, leading to the misdemeanor charges filed by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, as reported by the Times. Urías was placed on administrative leave after the 2023 incident, and he was not signed by another team in the offseason. The pitching star has faced domestic violence allegations before. In 2019, he was suspended 20

A California bill that aims to address the rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, is making its way through the state legislature. Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko teamed up with Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) to introduce the measure. The bill, officially known as AB 1831, “would address the escalating threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation of lifelike, illicit content involving children,” a news release said. New California bill seeks to lower speed limits in school zones “This legislation is in response to the dangerous convergence of artificial intelligence and child exploitation,” Nasarenko said in a statement. “As technology evolves, so must our laws. This bill sends a clear message that our society will not tolerate the malicious use of artificial intelligence to produce harmful sexual content involving minors.” In February, artificially generated nude photos of students were being shared among classmates at a middle school in Beverly Hills and in March, school officials announced that five students were expelled over the scandal. Other states are dealing with similar issues as well. California bill that could mandate ‘science

By Kate Gibson Edited By Anne Marie Lee Updated on: April 9, 2024 / 6:41 PM EDT / CBS News Study finds 1 in 4 who eat healthy snack poorly Study finds 1 in 4 who eat healthy still snack poorly 00:21 Lunchables — prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers — are not the healthiest option when it comes to picking snacks or lunches for kids, as they contain troublesome levels of lead and sodium, according to Consumer Reports. The advocacy group tested Lunchables, made by Kraft Heinz, as well as similar lunch and snack kits from other manufacturers, finding cause for concern in the products popular for decades as a convenient snack or lunch for children. “There’s a lot to be concerned about in these kits,” according to Amy Keating, a registered dietitian at CR. “They’re highly processed, and regularly eating processed meat, a main ingredient in many of these products, has been linked to increased risk of some cancers.” None of the kits exceeded legal or regulatory limits, but five of 12 tested products would expose someone to 50% or more

Vice President Kamala Harris meets with families of Hamas hostages – CBS News Watch CBS News Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday met with families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attack. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on the meeting. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Lucia Suarez Sang April 9, 2024 / 5:37 PM EDT / CBS/AP No charges for 6-year-old who shot teacher No charges for 6-year-old who shot teacher in Virginia 00:27 The former assistant principal of a Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old boy shot and wounded his first-grade teacher last year has been indicted on eight felony counts of child neglect. A special grand jury found that Ebony Parker showed a “reckless disregard for the human life” of the other students at Richneck Elementary School on Jan. 6, 2023, in Newport News, Virginia, unsealed court documents show. Each of the charges is punishable by up to five years in prison. According to authorities, Parker, of Newport News, was working the day the 6-year-old fired a single shot at his teacher, Abigail Zwerner , during a reading class. Zwerner has filed a $40 million lawsuit alleging that Parker, 39, ignored several warnings that the boy had a gun in school that day. Zwerner was shot in the chest and hand in the shooting but has recovered. The boy told authorities he got his mother’s 9mm handgun

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved a temporary moratorium on dog breeding permits in an attempt to address overpopulation at the six city-run animal shelters. Council members voted 13-0 to pass an ordinance needed to enact the moratorium. Council members Monica Rodriguez and Katy Yaroslavsky were absent during the vote. According to city documents, the moratorium would be lifted once shelters are at or below 75% capacity for three consecutive months, and could be automatically reinstated if shelter capacity rises above 75%. City officials emphasized the moratorium is only temporary until the shelters’ can get control of the situation. It will affect dogs specifically, not cats or rabbits, because the shelters are reporting an influx of purebred dogs being dropped off. Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez, who chairs the council’s Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee and introduced the motion, said the action was necessary to address the “crises” at city animal shelters. “They’re overwhelmed with animals and the conditions are completely unacceptable,” Hernandez said prior to the vote. “This is both an inflow and outflow problem.” She said not enough animals are being adopted or fostered

The two men who were killed in an apparent crash in Jurupa Valley were identified Tuesday, the Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau announced. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Jurupa Valley station responded to Sierra Avenue and Karen Lane around 3 p.m. Monday on a report of an abandoned vehicle in a ravine at the top of a hill. They found evidence of a crash and an unoccupied car, but no other vehicles were found. Two unresponsive men were found in a nearby field, and both were pronounced dead at the scene, according to Sgt. Rafael Lopez. The men were identified as Mauricio Juarez, 38, and Guillermo Morales, 41, both of Fontana. The sheriff’s Traffic Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. Anyone with additional information regarding the crash was encouraged to contact Deputy John Shepherd at 951-955-2600.

By Caitlin O’Kane Updated on: April 9, 2024 / 5:18 PM EDT / CBS News Trillions of cicadas getting ready to emerge What to know about the trillions of cicadas about to swarm the U.S. 03:53 Periodical cicadas aren’t present every spring, but when they do emerge, they come in loud, buzzing hordes. This year, trillions of these beady-eyed bugs are expected to appear in several U.S. states. Here’s what you need to know about cicadas. Periodical cicadas There are two types of periodical cicadas — ones that come out every 13 years and ones that come out every 17 years. They emerge in broods, which are labeled with Roman numerals. In 2024, two broods will emerge: Brood XIX, which is on a 13-year cycle, and Brood XIII, which is on a 17-year cycle. These two broods haven’t matched up since 1803, according to research from the University of Connecticut.  Brood XIX will emerge across parts of the Midwest and Southeast, while Brood XIII will primarily be seen in Illinois.  Cicadas emerge from underground once the soil reaches 64 degrees, cicada expert Matthew Kasson told