Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News’ with Nancy Chen. Source
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Chicago White Sox set Major League record for most losses in a season
The Chicago White Sox on Friday set a Major League Baseball record when they recorded their 121st loss of the season, the most in modern baseball history. Source
California’s Newsom vetoes bill requiring speeding alerts in new cars
California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030. Source
Embattled Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre to resign
The Senate approved a resolution on Wednesday that was intended to hold Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to testify before a committee. Source
North Carolina’s Asheville devastated after Helene hits mountain town
In North Carolina, more than 400 roads remained closed on Saturday as floodwaters began to recede and reveal the extent of damage. Source
Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet | How climate change threatens plant and animal species
In this episode of “Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet,” CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help. Source
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli airstrike on Beirut; Author Richard Powers on his new book “Playground.” Source
Biden says Hezbollah leader’s killing a “measure of justice” for his victims
President Biden said, “Nasrallah and the terrorist group he led, Hezbollah, were responsible for killing hundreds of Americans over a four-decade reign of terror.” Source
From the archives: Maggie Smith
Dame Maggie Smith, whose luminous career included two Academy Awards and a Tony, died on Friday, September 27, 2024, at age 89. In this “Sunday Morning” profile that aired January 20, 2002, correspondent Eugenia Zukerman talked with Smith about her roles, which ranged from Shakespeare’s Desdemona to Harry Potter’s Professor Minerva McGonagall; and about her grandmother’s advice that she never appear on the stage. Zukerman also talked with “Gosford Park” director Robert Altman and producer Bob Balaban about the actress’ on-screen magic. Source
SpaceX launches two-man crew on flight to space station
Crew Dragon’s two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station. Source