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By Ryan Pearson, Julie Watson, Christopher L. Keller and Carolyn Thompson | Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A police officer who was involved in clearing protesters from a Columbia University administration building earlier this week fired his gun inside the hall, a spokesperson for District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office confirmed Thursday. No one was injured, according to spokesperson Doug Cohen, who said there were other officers but no students in the immediate vicinity. He said Bragg’s office is conducting a review. He did not provide additional details on the incident, which was first reported by news outlet The City. The New York Police Department did not immediately respond to The Associated Press’ request for comment. The gunfire came as police officers stormed Hamilton Hall late Tuesday. Pro-Palestinian protesters had been barricaded inside for more than 20 hours. Video showed officers with zip ties and riot shields streaming through a second-floor window. Police had said protesters inside presented no substantial resistance. More than 100 protesters were taken into custody during the crackdown. They are part of more than 2,000 people who have been arrested during

John Dickerson reports on protesters’ calls for colleges to divestment from Israel, why thousands of migrants are waiting in Mexico, and the new nuclear reactor operating in Georgia.

Georgia is home to the nation’s newest nuclear reactor. It’s bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.

The Biden administration has high hopes for the future as it plans to reclassify marijuana. John Dickerson explains what it means to go from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III.

A group of Republican senators is taking aim at college protests across the U.S. Political strategist Ashley Etienne and former Michigan Rep. Fred Upton join “America Decides” to dive into how the demonstrations are playing out on Capitol Hill.

Early voting kicked off Thursday in Maryland ahead of the state’s primary on May 14. In the race for U.S. Senate, Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Rep. David Trone are among several candidates vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring Sen. Ben Cardin. Alsobrooks joins “America Decides” to discuss the race.

Abortion is shaping up to be one of the most important issues in many congressional races, including in New York, a state where abortion rights have not been compromised. It’s a tricky issue for many Republican congressional candidates there, and control of the U.S. House could come down to races in the Empire State. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.

TIME Magazine spoke with former President Donald Trump about his potential take-two in the Oval Office. Eric Cortellessa, the reporter who interviewed Trump, joins “America Decides” to unpack their conversation.

Friday, May 3, 2024 12:29AM Nearly two years after the death of Joey Madeira, a Southern California family is still reeling from his brutal murder. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Nearly two years after the death of Joey Madeira, a Southern California family is still reeling from his brutal murder. “We will never get our dad back,” Madeira’s daughter Kristina said. “We’ll never be able to call him. His granddaughter will never be able to laugh with him.” Some of Madeira’s eight children were at the Fresno County Courthouse on Thursday. They were there for the sentencing of Isaiah Harley – the man convicted of killing their father. Investigators say Harley killed Madeira in a random knife attack in June 2022. Madeira’s family says he was doing what he loved: driving a big rig truck. Harley was hitchhiking, and Madeira offered him a ride. “He always wanted to help people,” Kristina said. “He would give anything they had to anybody.” That final act of kindness turned deadly when Harley attacked and killed Madeira as the two went through Fresno County. First responders say the 51-year-old victim

Friday, May 3, 2024 12:05AM Golden Valley Health Centers is taking action to help patients who need extra care live healthier lives. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Golden Valley Health Centers is taking action to help patients who need extra care live healthier lives. Through a grant from the California Department of Health Care Services, in partnership with Central California Alliance for Health, the organization just launched its Enhanced Care Management program in Merced and Stanislaus counties. It’s a statewide Medi-Cal benefit available to select members with complex needs. Thousands of people in the Central Valley need services beyond the four walls of a health clinic. GVHC vice-president shared a story about a patient who benefitted from the program. “We were able to find them the resources they needed to get the housing assistance so that they can remain in their home,” explained Amy Collier Carroll. “Kind of through this process, we also learned that the grandmother, who also lives with the family, was having a hard time getting to her medical appointments. So we were able to connect her with free transportation to get her

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — In Tulare County, Move-in-ready apartments for now being filled with their first tenants in Tulare. The new fully furnished “Madson Gardens” complex off of Highway 99 on Road 94 is providing shelter and on-site support services to previously unhoused people. Residents started moving in last month and by June all 57 units will be full. This project is already changing lives. Deanna Lemus says she has been feeling, “Thankful, grateful and happy,” since April 3. It was the first night she laid her head to rest in her new apartment. The secure and safe space is a lot different than the streets she lived on for six years. The new complex was funded by Project Homekey, a statewide effort to combat homelessness. Tulare County received about $14 million dollars. This apartment complex, which was previously a motel, cost millions to renovate. But the new opportunities and changes it’s already making, are priceless for Deanna.. Deanna says, “I have more confidence and more security, it’s just a lot better. All the way around, I have electricity, I have running water, I

WEATHER ALERT Winter Weather Advisory WATCH LIVE Welcome, Manage MyDisney Account Log Out Friday, May 3, 2024 6:32AM A Visalia teacher has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a female student at Redwood High School. VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) — A Visalia teacher has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a female student at Redwood High School. Visalia Police identified the suspect as 58-year-old Jeffery Eastman. This past Monday, officers were notified of an incident involving a teacher inappropriately touching a girl while at school. Eastman was immediately placed on Administrative Leave during the investigation. On Thursday, he was arrested and booked at the Tulare County Pre-Trial Facility for lewd acts with a child, sexual battery, and annoying or molesting a child. Police do not believe there are other victims. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved. Teacher Arrested Top Stories

WEATHER ALERT Winter Weather Advisory WATCH LIVE Welcome, Manage MyDisney Account Log Out Thursday, May 2, 2024 11:16PM Firefighters and paramedics responded to an emergency at Lane Elementary School on Thursday after a fire extinguisher was discharged inside a classroom. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Several students at Lane ElementarySchool in Southeast Fresno received medical evaluations after a fire extinguisher fell off a wall and sprayed its contents into a classroom around 2 p.m. on Thursday. The Fresno Fire Department says ten students at the school located at Lowe and Reaction Avenues were experiencing symptoms after breathing in the fire extinguisher powder. The fourth graders were evacuated to the baseball field, where EMS crews evaluated them. Ten of those students reported some respiratory issues, and one was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Josh Sellers with the Fresno Fire Department told Action News, “It’s not good for you to have any sort of powder you’re breathing in; some with respiratory issues may have more problems, but whether it’s a fire extinguisher, baby powder, anything try not to breathe it in.” Fire officials said they don’t

ATLANTA — Making official what was previously reported, Onsi Saleh was officially hired Thursday by the Hawks as an assistant general manager, coming to Atlanta from Golden State. Saleh served last season as the Warriors’ vice president of basketball strategy and team counsel. He joins a front office that already includes assistant GM Kyle Korver, who is now working under general manager Landry Fields, a Stanford alum. Before joining Golden State in 2021, Saleh spent five years with the San Antonio Spurs, finishing as the team’s director of strategy and process, along with the role of chief of staff. “Onsi has played significant roles with two of the most well-respected organizations in the NBA,” Fields said in a statement. “In addition to his experience and expertise, we are thrilled to add someone with our shared values to our leadership team.” ESPN reported Saleh’s departure from the Warriors last month. Saleh joins a team that hasn’t won a playoff series since a surprising run to the Eastern Conference final in 2021. The Hawks went 36-46 this season, finishing 10th in the East before a quick elimination during the

By Brian Witte | Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday. The state plans to build a new span by fall of 2028, said David Broughton, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Transportation. He said the cost estimate is preliminary, and detailed engineering specifics have not been confirmed. As salvage efforts continue, authorities also announced late Wednesday they had recovered the body of a fifth person who was missing after the bridge’s March 26 collapse, which shut down the port of Baltimore, one of the busiest ports in the country. Six members of a roadwork crew plunged to their deaths when a container ship lost power and crashed into one of the bridge’s supporting columns. The Key Bridge Response Unified Command announced that the victim found Wednesday was identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland. All of the victims were Latino immigrants who came to the United States from Mexico, Guatemala, El

By Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service With David Leitch’s love letter to stunt professionals, “The Fall Guy” hitting theaters, and rumblings of a potential Academy Award for stunts on the horizon (something Leitch has advocated for), it’s the perfect time to fire up some of the best movies with the finest stunts that you can find on streaming. Of course this is in no way a comprehensive list, just some suggestions to get the juices flowing during your pre- or post- “Fall Guy” streaming session. Plus, stunts were an integral part to the early advent of cinema, over a hundred years ago. Audiences were so startled by the Lumiere Brothers’ film “The Arrival of the Train at the Station,” they ran out of the theater. And filmmakers have been thrilling audiences since then with action-packed feats of derring-do, from Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton to Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves. Keanu Reeves, left, stars in John Wick: Chapter 4.” (Murray Close/Lionsgate/TNS) It’s always a good idea to start at the beginning, so start with Buster Keaton’s own cinematic train opus, the 1926 silent film “The

Joe Field needed something to write about. “I came up with the idea for Free Comic Book Day when I was a columnist for an industry trade magazine,” says Field, who is the owner of the Flying Colors Comics and Other Cool Stuff store in Concord. “I was scratching for ideas when my deadline was looming, looked out the front window of my shop to see a long line of people and none of them were coming into my shop. They were headed next door to Baskin Robbins for Free Scoop Night. “I thought ‘comics are cooler than ice cream — let’s do this!’ So I wrote a column outlining the idea.” That was 2001 and the first Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) was held in 2002. It was a massive hit right from Year One, with hundreds of comic book shops taking place in the promotion of giving out free publications to those who visited the participating stores. It now stands as, by far, the biggest annual event at comic book stores worldwide. “The first FCBD was on May 4, 2002, so this year’s

For the first time since 1803, two groups of periodical cicadas are emerging from the ground at the same time in parts of the Midwest and South. However, a small section of Central Illinois marks the only place where both the 13-year and 17-year cicadas are emerging in the same place. Dave Malkoff reports on the extraordinary event.

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with James Brown.

Before a coup in Niger in July 2023 led to the demand that American troops leave the country, the U.S. used two Niger airbases to fly drones on counterterrorism missions in the Sahel region of Africa.

By Michael R. Sisak, Philip Marcelo, Eric Tucker and Jake Offenhartz | Associated Press NEW YORK — Jurors in the hush money trial of Donald Trump heard a recording Thursday of him discussing with his then-lawyer and personal fixer a plan to purchase the silence of a Playboy model who has said she had an affair with the former president. A visibly irritated Trump leaned forward at the defense table, and jurors appeared riveted as prosecutors played the September 2016 recording that attorney Michael Cohen secretly made of himself briefing his celebrity client on a plan to buy Karen McDougal’s story of an extramarital relationship. Though the recording surfaced years ago, it is perhaps the most colorful piece of evidence presented to jurors so far to connect Trump to the hush money payments at the center of his criminal trial in Manhattan. It followed hours of testimony from a lawyer who negotiated the deal for McDougal’s silence and admitted to being stunned that his hidden-hand efforts might have contributed to Trump’s White House victory. “What have we done?” attorney Keith Davidson texted the then-editor of