A Facebook hoax this summer invited people to storm Area 51 on September 20. Five people have been arrested since Thursday. Meanwhile, thousands of others are celebrating their love of UFOs at a number of festivals in the Nevada desert. Source
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Millions march demanding action on climate change
Millions of people flooded streets around the world, demanding action ahead of the United Nations Climate summit next week. From New York to California and overseas, protests were held in more than a thousand locations. Hilary Lane reports. Source
Catastrophic Texas floods leave at least 5 dead
The death toll continues to rise after floodwaters swept through southeast Texas – remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda. The storm dumped more than 40 inches of rain in areas still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey two years ago. Mireya Villarreal reports from Winnie, Texas, and meteorologist Jeff Berardelli tells us what weather Texas can look forward to. Source
Dems spend weekend in Iowa
Democratic presidential hopefuls are campaigning in Iowa, the first-in-the-nation caucus state, where there are still a lot of undecided voters. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
How to protect trees of Pacific Northwest?
Twenty-five years ago, the Northwest Forest Plan was put in place to protect more than seven million acres of forest in Northern California, Oregon and Washington. On the anniversary of the law, the debate over what to do with America’s ancient forests has come under new scrutiny. Jeff Glor reports. Source
Thousands attend mostly peaceful Area 51 events in Nevada
Thousands celebrated their love of UFOs at a number of festivals in the Nevada desert Source
2020 Democratic candidates embrace the selfie line
How the 2020 Democratic contenders are integrating the photo line into their digital strategy Source
Mentors guide Latino students toward college
The recent college admissions scandal revealed just how far some will go to get into a top school. But for some students like Kevin Victoria, the son of Colombian immigrants, starting Stanford this week might have been more than he’d dare to dream. Michelle Miller reports on a mentorship program called Latino U College Access (LUCA). Source
Patriots drop Antonio Brown after accusations of sexual misconduct
Less than a week ago, superstar Antonio Brown looked like he would be headlining a seemingly unstoppable offense for the New England Patriots. But on Friday, the defending Super Bowl champions cut Brown, after he played only one game for them, following accusations of sexual misconduct. Dana Jacobson reports. Source
The Dish: Greek cuisine from chef Costas Spiliadis
The restaurateur credited with introducing high-end food, wine and hospitality from the islands of Greece to North America brings his Lobster Pasta Athenian-Style to “CBS This Morning: Saturday” Source