At least one person is confirmed dead after much of a multi-story condominium building collapsed into a huge pile of rubble in Surfside, near Miami Beach, authorities said. Source
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Photos: Florida beachfront condo collapses
Search-and-rescue efforts continue in the rubble where part of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building once stood. Source
Death toll expected to rise after building collapse in South Florida
One person is confirmed dead and dozens are missing after part of a high-rise condo building in Surfside, Florida, collapsed early Thursday morning. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from the scene. Source
Federal judge blocks CDC’s COVID-19 cruise ship restrictions in Florida
A federal judge blocked the CDC’s coronavirus restrictions for cruise lines in Florida, saying rules on vaccinations and other measures should be voluntary. Washington Post reporter Hannah Sampson joined CBSN with more. Source
Giuliani has N.Y. law license suspended for election falsehoods
A New York appeals court said there is “uncontroverted evidence” he made false statements about the election. Source
Biden: “We’ll be there” to help after Florida building collapse
President Biden spoke about the response to the deadly building collapse in South Florida during a press event about infrastructure at the White House. “We are on top of it,” he said. “We are ready to move federal resources immediately.” Watch his remarks. Source
“Trumpism” has parallels around the world
Some experts say the deep political divides seen in the United States are also happening around the world. Thomas Edsall, a contributing op-ed writer for The New York Times, joins Tanya Rivero on CBSN to explain the patterns. Source
Miami mayor gives update on high-rise building collapse
At least one person is dead and dozens are missing after a high-rise condominium partially collapsed in Sunrise, Florida, overnight. Search and rescue crews are on the scene just north of Miami Beach. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez joined CBSN to discuss how his city is helping the ongoing recovery efforts. Source
Puerto Rico debates statehood as income inequality grows
CBSN Originals’ new documentary “Fighting for Paradise: Puerto Rico’s Future” explores the growing economic inequality in Puerto Rico and the divide over whether statehood is the solution. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joins Tanya Rivero to discuss the island’s economy and differing visions of its path forward. Source
Teacher discusses the struggles of remote learning
Fourth-grade teacher Lelac Almagor joins CBSN to share her experiences of remote learning and why she considers it a “disgrace” that children’s education wasn’t more of a priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source