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Cicada invasion expected to be biggest bug emergence in centuries – CBS News Watch CBS News Two cicada broods are expected to make a simultaneous comeback this spring and summer for the first time in over 200 years. The cicadas will likely emerge across 16 states mainly in the South and Midwest. Matt Kasson, associate professor of mycology and plant pathology at West Virginia University, joined CBS News to discuss the emergence. 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 11, 2024 / 12:55 PM EDT / CBS News A French climber attempted to break the world rope climbing record after scaling up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Wednesday. Anouk Garnier scaled a free-hanging rope nearly 361 feet (110 meters) in 18 minutes – two minutes faster than expected. Garnier’s time beats the previous rope climbing world record and the female rope climbing record.  Athlete and Olympics torch bearer Anouk Garnier climbs a 110-meter-long rope launched in the center of the Eiffel Tower square to reach the 2nd floor and to attempt to break the world record for rope climbing, in Paris, France, April 10, 2024. Sarah Meyssonnier / REUTERS “My dream has come true. It’s magical,” the 34-year-old climber told reporters after her feat. “If there was one thing I never doubted, it was that I was going to do it.” She added: “There were many ups and downs on the way to this record. The weather wasn’t always my ally and we had to coordinate the agendas of all those involved in this

By Jason R. Rich, Kaylyn McKenna Updated on: April 11, 2024 / 12:53 PM EDT / Essentials CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Petcube Today is National Pet Day 2024, making it the perfect occasion to spoil your furry friend with some new toys, a fresh bed or some healthy treats. For many of us, our pets are considered a member of the family. They bring so much joy into our lives, so it’s important to keep them safe, comfortable, healthy and happy. In honor of National Pet Day, Amazon has slashed prices on cozy beds, healthy snacks, pet cameras, leashes and much more. Right now, you can save on tons of popular pet products. Best National Pet Day 2024 deals on Amazon Curated by our team of shopping experts , right now you can shop these deals on popular pet products. Petcube pet monitoring camera: $35 (30% off) Amazon Check in on your pet while you’re at work or

WASHINGTON —  After a barrier-breaking career over more than a half-century that took her from being the first woman mayor of San Francisco to the longest-serving female Senator in U.S. history, California’s late Sen. Dianne Feinstein may be honored with a post office named for her. Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla, who, along with California’s junior senator, this week proposed naming a San Francisco post office after Feinstein, said it is just “a first step” in commemorating her. “I think it’s going to take a number of honors to live up to the legacy of Senator Feinstein. So there’s other types in the works,” Padilla said in an interview. Still, some quickly saw the proposal as a commemoration that falls short of Feinstein’s gravitas. “It is kind of a consolation prize rather than a signal honor,” said Ross Baker, emeritus political science professor at Rutgers University. “Naming a post office is kind of an inside joke in Congress… It’s very, very easy to do.” The late senator died at the age of 90 in September. During more than 30 years as a U.S. senator, Feinstein played pivotal

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. By Matt Richardson Edited By Angelica Leicht April 11, 2024 / 12:10 PM EDT / CBS News With inflation rising again, many investors should consider turning to gold.  Getty Images At the start of 2024, many Americans were optimistic that inflation was permanently cooling and relief would soon be on the horizon. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case in the first quarter of the year, with inflation reports in January , February and March disappointing for many. Now, after inflation increased in the last two months, many are wondering if interest rate cuts will come at all this year. But what should investors do amid this uncertainty? Many have turned to gold . Investing in the precious metal hit an 11-year high last September. Due to the portfolio diversification it can offer and the traditional hedge against inflation it can act as, it’s understandable why many have turned to gold. And the price of the yellow metal has surged, breaking multiple records in the last

By Analisa Novak April 11, 2024 / 12:04 PM EDT / CBS News Wilmer Valderrama on historic “NCIS” episode Wilmer Valderrama talks celebrating historic 1,000th episode of “NCIS” 04:10 As the “NCIS” franchise celebrates a remarkable milestone of 1,000 episodes, “NCIS” star Wilmer Valderrama said the show’s consistency in delivering gripping storylines is why it has survived the test of time. The show and its spinoffs, renowned for its thrilling investigations and dedicated teams, has become a cornerstone of television drama. Valderrama said the foundational work laid by the original “NCIS” cast, particularly actor Mark Harmon, was instrumental in transitioning “NCIS” from a couple of episodes on the classic CBS drama “JAG” to a standalone hit. “I mean, it’s crazy to be at the tail end of that, you know, the last half of that, right? You got to kind of pay tribute to the original cast who started this thing,” said Valderrama. “A thousand episodes later, and it’s not slowing down.” In the 1,000th episode, the whole NCIS family is under attack. Valderrama’s character, special agent Nick Torres, plays a crucial role in this

By Kathryn Watson April 11, 2024 / 11:56 AM EDT / CBS News The May 6 bribery trial for Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife, Nadine, may be postponed for months, after Nadine Menendez requested a delay to address a medical condition. Nadine Menendez’s attorneys said in a letter to the judge in the case that she is suffering from a “serious medical condition that will require a surgical procedure in the next four to six weeks as well as possibly significant follow-up and recovery treatment.”  In a court filing, the government said it doesn’t object to the request and suggested the trial take place in July or August instead.  The judge in the federal case in New York has yet to approve any delay. The government and Nadine Menendez’s attorneys requested a status hearing in about eight weeks, in June, to reevaluate the timing of the trial, which was originally to begin in early May.  Sen. Menendez, his wife and three New Jersey businessman have been charged in a  bribery scheme that alleges Menendez and his wife accepted cash, gold bars

An Orange County man faces sentencing Thursday for attempting to run endangered “good luck” songbirds into Los Angeles from Vietnam. Quang Truong, 54, of Westminster, pleaded guilty in 2017 to a federal conspiracy charge after his arrest at Los Angeles International Airport. When LAX screeners checked Truong’s luggage following the 8,000-mile journey, they found more than two dozen birds in suitcases rigged to include hidden cages. The tiny Chinese hwamei songbirds — which can cost a few dollars apiece in Southeast Asia — fetch up to $1,000 when sold illegally at certain Chinese markets in Southern California and are thought to bring good luck. Truong had been detained five months before the LAX arrest by Vietnamese officials on suspicion of attempting to smuggle the high-value birds, prosecutors said. Truong was going to be paid $2,000 for smuggling the songbirds into the United States, according to papers filed in Los Angeles federal court. The Probation Office recommends a sentence of six months, a penalty at the low-end of the sentencing guidelines range. The government recommends a split sentence of five months in prison and five months

O.J. Simpson, the USC and NFL star running back-turned-actor whose acquittal for the murders of his ex-wife and her friend in the downtown Los Angeles “Trial of the Century” changed the face of the criminal justice system, has died from cancer, his family announced Thursday. He was 76. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace,” the Simpson family posted on social media. Simpson was battling prostate cancer and was in hospice care, according to reports by TMZ. A Hall of Fame football player and Heisman Trophy winner when he played at USC, transitioned to sportcasting and acting after his football career, including appearances in films such as “The Towering Inferno” and the comedic “Naked Gun” movie series. He also starred in a series of memorable commercials for Hertz, showing him sprinting through airports and dodging other passengers and luggage like football linebackers. But Simpson became a cultural icon following the killings of

O.J. Simpson dead at 76 after battle with prostate cancer – CBS News Watch CBS News O.J. Simpson, the former football star who was acquitted in the 1994 killings of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, has died at the age of 76. He had prostate cancer, his agent said. Gayle King anchored CBS News’ special report on Simpson’s death. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

With salmon populations struggling, fishery officials have decided to ban fishing along the California coast for a second straight year. The Pacific Fishery Management Council, a multi-state, quasi-federal body that decides on ocean fishing seasons, voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend shutting down commercial and recreational fishing along the coast. Chinook salmon populations have suffered major declines in recent years, and fishery managers decided to prohibit fishing for another year to help stocks recover. “A lot of people have already been hurting because of last year’s shutdown,” said Scott Artis, executive director of Golden State Salmon Assn. “And this is just going to be one more devastating blow.” Aggressive and impactful reporting on climate change, the environment, health and science. California’s commercial salmon fishing fleet now numbers about 460 vessels, Artis said, and many in the business have recently turned to other work to make ends meet. Others who take groups out on charter boats for recreational fishing will also be forced to find other business for another year. It’s the second time in California history that coastal fishing has been prohibited for two consecutive years.

O.J. Simpson, whose rise and fall from American football hero to accused murderer to prison inmate fueled a rancorous public drama that obsessed the nation and spawned debates over race, wealth, justice and retribution, has died of cancer, according to a family member’s statement on X. It was not immediately clear where Simpson died, but his family said he was surrounded by his children and grandchildren when he died on April 10. He was 76. Simpson was once the country’s most admired athlete, a formidable running back who broke records with grace and determination. He became a crossover star, lending his handsome face and affable personality to the slapstick “Naked Gun” movies and classic television commercials for Hertz. He served time at Lovelock Correction Center, 90 miles northeast of Reno, where he served nine years of a 33-year sentence after his 2008 conviction on armed robbery, kidnapping, conspiracy and other charges stemming from his attempt to recover valuable memorabilia he claimed was stolen from him. His incarceration was widely viewed as long-overdue punishment for the 1994 slayings of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her

O.J. Simpson, known as a superstar football player, actor and for his infamous murder trial in the mid 90s, has died, his family announced Thursday. Simpson, 76, was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. His family shared the news on X, formerly known as Twitter. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” the post reads. “He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.” FILE – In this July 20, 2017, file photo, former NFL football star O.J. Simpson appears via video for his parole hearing at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock, Nev. The 74-year-old former football hero, acquitted California murder defendant and convicted Las Vegas armed robber was granted good behavior credits and discharged from parole effective Dec. 1, the day after a hearing before the Nevada state Board of Parole, Kim Yoko Smith, spokeswoman for the Nevada State Police, said Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Jason Bean/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP, Pool, File) Simpson’s attorney confirmed to TMZ he

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. By Jake Safane Edited By Angelica Leicht April 11, 2024 / 11:11 AM EDT / CBS News If the Fed cuts rates this year, it could have a significant impact on the savings rates offered by banks and credit unions. Getty Images In order to try to tame high inflation, the Federal Reserve went through a stretch from March 2022 through July 2023 where it quickly raised the federal funds rate, eventually landing at 5.25 to 5.50%, a 22-year high . This rate affects what banks charge one another for overnight lending, so a higher benchmark rate typically leads to higher rates on loans, such as mortgages . But the other side of that coin is that a higher benchmark rate also means higher interest rates on savings. On average, regular savings accounts currently have an annual interest rate of about 0.47%. However, that’s not the case for many high-yield savings accounts right now. These types of accounts tend to pay far more, with many

The Large Hadron Collider | 60 Minutes Archive – CBS News Watch CBS News Buried 300 feet underground, the Collider smashes subatomic particles together with enormous energy. As Lesley Stahl reported in 2015, by studying the collisions, scientists made a major discovery: the Higgs boson. Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, the particle’s namesake, died this week at 94. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Jim Nantz previews The Masters – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS Sports is set to broadcast the esteemed Masters Tournament for the 69th consecutive year, featuring the iconic Augusta National Golf Club. Jim Nantz will lead the coverage for his 39th consecutive year. He joins “CBS Mornings” to preview the big match. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Miles de californianos que no verán renovado su seguro de hogar por parte de State Farm este verano son propietarios de viviendas en el condado de Los Ángeles, con algunos vecindarios exclusivos del lado oeste muy afectados, según los documentos recientes de la aseguradora ante el Departamento de Seguros. La mayoría de los clientes de la aseguradora en vecindarios del oeste de Los Ángeles, así como en o cerca de las montañas de Santa Mónica, incluidos Bel-Air, Pacific Palisades y Woodland Hills, perderán su cobertura. La medida de State Farm afecta a algunos de los vecindarios más elegantes del condado, agregando otra capa de gastos y riesgo financiero para los propietarios de viviendas en áreas que ya eran costosas y estaban en peligro por los incendios forestales. Los propietarios de viviendas de mayor edad y aquellos con ingresos comparativamente más bajos que compraron cuando la vivienda era mucho más barata podrían verse muy afectados. El mes pasado, State Farm, el mayor proveedor de seguros para el hogar en California, dijo que eliminaría 72.000 pólizas de propiedad en todo el estado en medio de una crisis

The City of Malibu is backing two California Senate bills with ambitions aimed at making Pacific Coast Highway safer for drivers and pedestrians. The city council sent a letter to state officials last month advocating for a change in state vehicle code to prevent future incidents on the iconic stretch of road that winds through the Malibu coast. About 60 people have lost their lives in collisions on PCH since 2010. Both bills, SB 1509 and SB 1297, address the chronic issue of speeding. Officers respond to a fatal crash on PCH in the Malibu area on March 15, 2024. (KeyNews.TV) SB 1509 would make convictions for driving 26 miles per hour over the speed limit a two-point driver’s license violation on certain roads, including PCH, putting drivers at greater risk of losing their license with such convictions. The two-point penalty is on par with the sanction for a DUI or hit-and-run conviction. “SB 1509 isn’t just a bill; it’s my pledge to my childhood home, Malibu,” said Sen. Henry Stern (D-Calabasas) who authored the bill. “With each step as this bill moves forward in

Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death in country’s largest-ever corruption case – CBS News Watch CBS News Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has been sentenced to death in a corruption case so big its total financial damages are equivalent to 6% of the country’s 2023 gross domestic product and dwarfs the amount in the FTX cryptocurrency exchange scandal that resulted in founder Sam Bankman-Fried being sentenced to 25 years in prison. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Wilmer Valderrama talks celebrating historic 1,000th episode of “NCIS” – CBS News Watch CBS News “NCIS” star Wilmer Valderrama joins “CBS Mornings” as the iconic franchise celebrates 1,000 episodes. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

John Legend and groundbreaking ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant talk working together on new book – CBS News Watch CBS News Musician John Legend is committed to highlighting diverse voices and co-founded the publishing company, Get Lifted Books. The imprint is out with a new memoir by wildlife ecologist, Rae Wynn-Grant, titled “Wild Life: Finding My Purpose in an Untamed World.” It follows her adventures in the wild as a scientist over her 20-year career, and the challenges she overcame. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On