Teacher Nate Kahaialii was training for the Chicago Marathon when he and his family fled the Maui wildfire that destroyed their home and the of Lahaina. A year later, he hasn’t given up his passion. Source
Author Archives: Stonecom Interactive
Iowa pork plant closure leaves quarter of town without work
What happens when the factory in a factory town shuts down? Dave Malkoff goes to Perry, Iowa, to speak to workers grappling with the closure of the local Tyson plant. Source
Long-term survivor of AIDS dedicates herself to providing care to SF community
An HIV-positive trans woman whose life was transformed by her journey from New York City to San Francisco has dedicated herself to helping her community as the manager of clinical assistants and volunteers at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Source
Trump planning to sue Justice Department over Mar-a-Lago raid
Donald Trump is planning to sue the Justice Department for $100 million over the raid on Mar-a-Lago. In a memo, the former president’s legal team called the August 2022 search “political persecution.” CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman joins to unpack the potential move. Source
Rep. Ilhan Omar facing primary challenge Tuesday
It has been a tough summer of primaries for the progressive House members who call themselves “the Squad.” Another is facing a challenge at the ballot box on Tuesday: Minnesota’s Ilhan Omar. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with Omar’s challenger, Don Samuels, and joins “America Decides” with more. Source
Israel to join cease-fire talks as it braces for possible attacks
Israel is bracing for potential retaliatory attacks from Iran and Hezbollah. At the same time, Israel is expected to participate in negotiations for a cease-fire and hostage deal later this week. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has the latest from Tel Aviv. Source
Is the Harris campaign in a honeymoon phase?
Are we in the Harris campaign’s honeymoon phase, or could the Democratic ticket’s surge be here to stay? Jasmine Wright, politics reporter for NOTUS, and Deepa Shivaram, White House correspondent for NPR, join “America Decides” to weigh in on the new campaign energy. Source
FBI investigating attempts to hack Biden-Harris and Trump campaigns
The FBI launched the probes of the hacking of the Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns in the early summer. Source
Cancer cases and deaths expected to surge among men in coming decades
Cancer cases among men are expected to surge globally in the coming years, with an estimated 93% increase in deaths by 2050, according to a new study. Dr. Jon LaPook explains. Source
FBI investigating alleged hack on Trump campaign
The Trump campaign over the weekend claimed it was recently hacked, and it blamed Iran, without evidence, for the data breach. CBS News confirms the FBI is investigating the hack. Homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins “America Decides” with more. Source