In 1939, when Opal Lee was just 12, her family moved into a house that stood in an all-White neighborhood. They had lived at the home for just five days when a mob showed up and “tore it asunder.” Source
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Florida’s immigration law brings significant unintended consequences, critics say
New sweeping immigration legislation, signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in May of 2022, prohibits anyone from transporting illegal immigrants into the state. It’s one of the many restrictions under the new law which some critics say has hampered the state’s economy. Manuel Bojorquez has details. Source
A woman was driven off her land by a racist mob. 8 decades later, she owns it again.
In 1939, when Opal Lee was just 12, her family moved into a house that stood in an all-White neighborhood. They had lived at the home for just five days when a mob showed up and “tore it asunder.” More than eight decades later, she owns the land again. Steve Hartman has her story in “On the Road.” Source
Where Apple Watch patent dispute stands after 4 years of court battles
January marks four years of disputes between Apple and the health tech company Masimo. The two companies are at odds over blood oxygen measurement technology used in the Apple Watch. Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi joins CBS News to sort through the legal battles and examine what could come next in the fight. Source
Florida’s immigration law brings significant unintended consequences
The new sweeping immigration legislation, signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in May of 2022, prohibits anyone from transporting illegal immigrants into the state. Source
Flu cases in some Southern states on the rise, bucking national trend
Nationally, the number of flu cases has decreased. But in some Southern states, flu activity is still high, including in Dallas County, Texas, where almost 20% of tests are positive. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Powerful winter storm takes aim at Midwest
Blizzard warnings are in place in seven Midwestern states, and thousands of flights have been canceled nationwide, as a strong storm front is expected to bring heavy snow to the region this weekend. There is also concern that bitter temperatures will impact Texas’ power grid. Meteorologist Jim Cantore with The Weather Channel has more. Source
Storm impacting GOP race ahead of Iowa caucuses
Just three days before the Iowa caucuses, the state is seeing whiteout conditions and bone-chilling cold, with a blizzard warning set to take effect Saturday. The bad weather has forced Republican contenders to adapt, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley canceling a series of events. Ed O’Keefe has the latest. Source
Prosecutors to seek death penalty against Buffalo supermarket gunman
Federal prosecutors said Friday they will seek the death penalty against a white supremacist who opened fire in a Buffalo supermarket in 2022, killing 10 Black people. Source
After strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, concern grows of widening Middle East conflict
U.S. and U.K. forces conducted airstrikes on Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen in response to dozens of Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. President Biden issued fresh warnings to Houthi rebels Friday that the U.S. will fight back if the Houthis retaliate. Charlie D’Agata reports from Tel Aviv. Source