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Comedian Nate Bargatze on his life and career – CBS News Watch CBS News Comedian Nate Bargatze is having quite the year: He’s bringing laughs across the country with his “Be Funny” tour, and this week he’s a headline comic at the Hollywood Bowl with stars like Jerry Seinfeld. Dana Jacobson sat down with Bargatze to talk about his journey to the stage. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Saturday Sessions: Charley Crockett performs “Solitary Road” – CBS News Watch CBS News A descendent of American folk hero Davey Crockett, Charley Crockett was raised in a Texas trailer park. He bought his first guitar in a pawn shop and taught himself how to play it. In 2015, he started releasing records independently. Fourteen albums later, Crockett has established himself as one of the leaders in traditional country music’s revival. From his new album “$10 Cowboy,” here is Charley Crockett with “Solitary Road.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Inside America’s mass timber movement – CBS News Watch CBS News Mass timber is a type of wood being used to build large buildings, like high-rises and airports. Jeff Glor traveled to Oregon to understand more about the material, its safety, and whether it’s sustainable to use long-term. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Exclusive discounts from CBS Mornings Deals – CBS News Watch CBS News On this edition of CBS Mornings Deals, Gayle Bass shows us items that might just become essentials in your everyday life. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns commissions on purchases made through cbsdeals.com. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Megan Cerullo Edited By Cara Tabachnick April 27, 2024 / 10:00 AM EDT / CBS News More than  70% of Americans say  a rewarding career or job is extremely important for them to live a fulfilling life — more important than family, friends or wealth. CBS News interviewed a broad array of workers who chose unique jobs, for a series we call: Unique jobs, extraordinary lives. Have you ever heard of an intimacy coordinator? Most people don’t know they are the professionals who help bring intimate scenes to life on screens.   “We are there to help coordinate any scene with simulated sex acts, nudity, or vulnerable scenes,” explained Amy Northrup, a New York City-based intimacy coordinator for film and television. Intimacy coordination is a relatively new and growing field. The first production to hire and credit a designated intimacy coordinator was HBO’s “The Deuce,” starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal, which premiered in 2017 and depicted the porn industry in 1970s New York City.  There are more than 100 certified intimacy coordinators working on film and television sets today. Their pay is roughly in

Game company puts new spin on virtual tennis – CBS News Watch CBS News First there was “Tennis for Two,” then Atari’s “Pong.” Tennis has been a popular subject for video games for decades. Now, gaming company 2K Games is putting a unique spin on the classic game with “Topspin Tennis,” which features real-life athletes. Michelle Miller has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Taylor Swift didn’t hold back on calling everyone out on her newest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” and the reactions are rolling in. The surprise double album was released in two parts on April 19, giving exuberant Swifties plenty of material to analyze — including multiple celebrity call-outs. Kim Kardashian (Susan Walsh / Associated Press) Swift and Kardashian have a long-standing feud, which started with Swift and Ye back in the day and goes back to Kimye’s infamous doctored phone call, which appeared to prove Taylor had given consent for a nude wax figure of her to appear in Kanye’s “Famous” music video. TLDR: The call was edited, but Swift was ripped to shreds online anyway, an experience that inspired her now legendary “Reputation” album. Swift isn’t quite letting Kardashian off the hook, and “TTPD’s” “thanK you aIMee” pointedly had the letters of Kardashian’s first name capitalized in the title. “And so I changed your name and any real defining clues / And one day, your kid comes home singin’ / A song that only us two is gonna know is about you,” Taylor wrote

Recap of former president Donald Trump’s New York trial – CBS News Watch CBS News Former president Donald Trump’s New York “hush money” trial has wrapped its second week. Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker spent four days on the stand detailing his tabloid’s efforts to hide stories that could have damaged Trump’s 2016 campaign. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

College student protests over Israel-Hamas war grow – CBS News Watch CBS News College students are continuing to protest the Israel-Hamas war. At New York City’s Columbia University, where an encampment of students first made headlines, tensions are high and negotiations between students and administrators are stalled. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Another American man visiting Turks and Caicos arrested after bullets found in his luggage – CBS News Watch CBS News An American man has been arrested in Turks and Caicos after bullets were found in his luggage. This is the second such case this week, and the fourth in recent months. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

April 27, 2024 / 9:03 AM EDT / CBS/AP Student protests over Israel-Hamas war grow College student protests over Israel-Hamas war grow 02:42 Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at universities across the U.S. dug in on Saturday and vowed to keep their demonstrations going despite ongoing clashes with law enforcement called to remove protesters. Early Saturday, police began clearing out a Pro-Palestinian student encampment on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston . The school said the demonstration, which began two days ago, had become “infiltrated by professional organizers” with no affiliation to the school. The school said in a statement that antisemitic slurs, including “Kill the Jews,” were used. “We cannot tolerate this kind of hate on our campus,” said the statement, which was posted on the social media platform X. Police clear a pro-Palestinian encampment at Northeastern University. CBS Boston As the death toll mounts in the war in Gaza, protesters nationwide are demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies they say are enabling the conflict.  Meanwhile, some Jewish students say the protests have veered into antisemitism and

What did LeBron James do when he missed the shot that could’ve kept your team’s hopes alive? He blamed the Game 2 loss on the officials. He failed to mention the 20-point lead his team had in the third quarter. Columnist Bill Plaschke is right. The Lakers folded, wilted and disappeared. Patrick Kelley Los Angeles :: Nikola Jokic is allowed to bump Anthony Davis off his spot and use his forearm to do it. That’s an offensive foul. He is allowed to go over the back and hook players’ arms for rebounds. Those are fouls. Getting hit in the head is not a foul anymore after a replay review. You just changed the momentum of the game. The Lakers might as well be playing the Celtics in a Game 7 with Mendy Rudolph as a referee. Like Chick Hearn used to say, ”If there is a foul and Mel Counts is in the building, it’s on him.” Ed Villanueva Chino Hills :: The Lakers losing the first two games to the Denver Nuggets was devastating. But when you analyze the game, and look at how

There’s no question that Harvey Weinstein was a sexual predator who assaulted and threatened scores of women, according to their accounts documented by journalists, during his years as a powerful and tyrannical Hollywood producer. Since 2017, the allegations of more than 100 women whose lives were shaken and scarred by his deeds upended not just the entertainment industry but all workplaces, boosting the #MeToo movement and an overdue examination of sexual misconduct and abuse of power in society. Weinstein was convicted of sexual assault by courts in New York and Los Angeles. The overturning of his conviction in New York’s highest court Thursday is a shock to all who thought justice had been fairly handed down. Although it’s some solace to know that Weinstein still faces a 16-year jail sentence in California. But this latest court action doesn’t change who he is. However, leaving in place a conviction after a trial was found to have been conducted unfairly is very much something that would change who we are — a society with a legal system that applies the law equally to everyone, guilty and innocent.

The crowning of Asna Tabassum as USC valedictorian was supposed to be a time of pride for a university that has tried to shed its old image as a playground for the privileged by bolstering academics and diversity. In selecting Tabassum from close to 100 applicants with near-perfect GPAs and impressive extracurriculars, USC put the spotlight on a hijab-wearing Muslim daughter of Indian immigrants for its highest undergraduate honor. A biomedical engineering major with a passion for social justice who minored in “resistance to genocide,” she was just the kind of student USC has aimed to attract and has celebrated in ads for the university, where the annual tab for those without scholarships or financial aid this fall will eclipse $95,000. Instead, the decision by President Carol Folt to rescind Tabassum’s graduation speaking slot after undisclosed threats has catapulted USC into almost two weeks of protest and controversy. The campus gates are closed to the public, police have made 93 arrests, many classes were moved online, and the marquee 65,000-attendee “main stage” commencement ceremony has been called off. Even at a time when swelling demonstrations

This article contains spoilers for Netflix’s “ Dead Boy Detectives .” When the Dead Boy Detectives Edwin Paine and Charles Rowland are first summoned by the Cat King, the shape-shifting feline just wants retribution after they break his rules. But after whisking Edwin away to privately discuss his crime and potential punishment, the Cat King is quick to admit that the handsome teen ghost fascinates him. He turns up his seductive charm — while shirtless in a fur robe — and then magically traps Edwin in his small town. “Because Edwin has his walls up so much, it’s suddenly a game to him,” said Lukas Gage, the out actor who portrays the Cat King in the supernatural drama. “Edwin is very guarded and well put together so that entices the Cat King. He wants to rough him up a little bit and see him get angry and get kind of messy.” Based on the comic book characters created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner, “Dead Boy Detectives,” now streaming on Netflix, follows Edwin (George Rexstrew) and Charles (Jayden Revri), the show’s solvers of supernatural mysteries.

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The Los Angeles school district has removed a campus-safety contractor from Washington Preparatory High School after an adult — who apparently worked for the contractor — refused to intervene before a fight that ended with the death of a student, schools Supt. Alberto Carvalho said Friday. The fight began after an individual, believed to be a school safety worker, was approached by worried students. In a cellphone video of the April 15 incident, which happened a few blocks from campus, an adult can be heard saying, off camera: “Let them … fight. If they want to fight, let the … police [inaudible]. … I’m not breaking up s—. I don’t give a f—.” The allegation — by students and by Nery Paiz, the head of the school administrators union — is that this individual was wearing the yellow vest or jacket that identifies someone as part of “safe passages” — a program to keep students safe on the way to and from school. Less than 10 seconds after the fight began, three shots rang out and Elijah McGinnis III, 15, collapsed. He was pronounced dead

A groundbreaking ceremony was held for San Luis Obispo County’s latest development the Avila Beach Drive roundabout project. Construction is set to begin next month. The intersection of Avila Beach Drive and Highway 101 will soon be transformed into a roundabout to enhance safety. Public works say this specific intersection has faced congestion and traffic delays. Numerous circulation studies have indicated that the current existing intersection is not adequate at meeting circulation needs for the area, said Aaron Yonker, San Luis Obispo County of Public Works, supervising engineer, Project Delivery Division. When you look at these communities like Avila Beach, Shell Beach, and the City of Pismo, a lot of people are coming and converging in this area, utilizing this area for recreation. Its a beautiful area and its resulting in high traffic demands. Improving safety is also a major goal. For my constituents in District 3, this is a significant intersection where we do have collisions, and we do have safety issues in regards to those who are either hiking, biking, or in their vehicles, said Dawn Ortiz-Legg, San Luis Obispo County District 3

A milestone was hit in Lompoc Valley on Friday. Allan Hancock’s Lompoc Valley Center celebrated 25 years of success with an open house-style event. It included a ceremony at 4 p.m. followed by an open house featuring the college’s mobile planetarium, live chemistry experiments, emergency vehicles from the public safety training programs, and more. KSBY spoke with one recent graduate who said how special it was to be there at the event. “It’s really amazing to be here at this event and to be able to give this perspective,” Oscar Rivera said, who graduated from the school in 2019. “… And so I’m very grateful to this institution and to all those who have been involved in bringing this education here and making this a possibility.” Attendees also enjoyed food trucks, a kid’s fun zone, and opportunities to learn more about the academic programs and student support services. You can learn more about the Lompoc Valley Center on its website.

The Clippers needed a basket with six-tenths of a second left to avoid their lowest-scoring game of the season in a 101-90 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Friday evening in Dallas in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round series. The loss dropped the Clippers into a two games to one deficit in the best-of-seven series after winning Game 1. Game 4 will be played Sunday in Dallas. Teams that lead a best-of-seven series 2-1 go on to win the series 78.8% of the time (356-96). The Clippers led 23-18 at the end of the first quarter, but were outscored 36-18, in the second quarter to trail 54-41 at halftime. The Clippers made 7 of 20 shots, 35%, including 4 of 9 3-point shots, 44.4%, in the second quarter and didn’t shoot a free throw. Dallas made 14 of 22 shots, 63.6%, including 4 of 7 3-point shots, 57.1%, and 4 of 6 free throws, 66.7%. The Clippers cut the deficit to 68-62 with 1 minute, 53 seconds left in the third quarter as Norman Powell completed an 8-0 run by making three free throws

A suspect was taken into custody Friday after a brief pursuit that ended in a PIT maneuver on the westbound Artesia (91) Freeway in Compton. According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers were in a brief pursuit with the suspect before the involvement of the California Highway Patrol. It was initially presumed that the suspect was wanted for kidnapping, but police could not confirm that claim. All lanes of the southbound Long Beach (710) Freeway in the vicinity of the standoff were shut down around 5:20 p.m. Friday as authorities were engaging in a standoff with a man who refused to exit a white van on the freeway at Alondra Boulevard. The suspect began driving south on the Long Beach Freeway despite having a flat tire on the driver’s side of the vehicle, with law enforcement following in pursuit. Several minutes into the brief pursuit, authorities appeared to have backed away from the chase on the westbound Artesia Freeway. The suspect exited his vehicle, walked down the off-ramp, and appeared to be smoking a cigarette moments before reentering the van and driving away again.