A mini train park on Mollala, Oregon, has been shuttling people around for 70 years, and it’s still going strong. Danya Bacchus has the story. Source
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How prescribed burns help save forests
One method to help protect forests from wildfires is what are known as prescribed burns, in which certain areas are intentionally set ablaze. Dave Malkoff explains how they work. Source
Port workers threaten strike if agreement isn’t reached
Major ports across the U.S. could shut down if a new agreement between the union that represents tens of thousands of longshoremen and shipping companies isn’t reached by October. Tim McNicholas explains what a work stoppage could mean. Source
Israel, Hezbollah trade strikes as White House urges calm
Israel and Hezbollah continued trading strikes over the weekend while the White House is urging both parties to find a diplomatic solution and avoid and all-out war. Chris Livesay reports. Source
Harris increases polling lead nationally, but battlegrounds still tight
Vice President Kamala Harris has increased her lead over former President Donald Trump in a new national poll from CBS News. The battleground states remain tightly contested, however, as both candidates are focusing on abortion, immigration and the economy. Skyler Henry reports. Source
4 dead, 17 wounded in Alabama shooting
At least four people were killed and 17 others wounded when several people opened fire in a popular nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama. Police say they believe the shooting wasn’t random, but that many people got caught in the crossfire. Cristian Benavides has the latest. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Jericka Duncan. Source
Reversing a fentanyl overdose
Medical examiner Dr. Steven Campman says that more than two doses of naloxone, a life-saving drug that can reverse overdoses, might be needed to save the life of someone who has overdosed on fentanyl. Source
What’s fueling the fentanyl crisis is “not a whodunit,” DEA leader says
Mexican cartels are flooding the U.S. with fentanyl and are to blame for tens of thousands of American deaths last year, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said. The U.S. is “losing a generation” to the drug. Source
Drug industry, social media helped fuel fentanyl crisis
The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration says that the drug industry bears a lot of the blame for starting the nation’s fentanyl crisis. Social media is making the situation worse. Source