The California Department of Public Health has issued new guidelines on exposure to cellphone radiation and how to reduce the possible risks. CBS San Francisco’s Susie Steimle reports. Source
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CDC reports significant drop in new coronavirus infections as states push to reopen
The CDC reports the rate of new coronavirus infections has dropped more than 80% in the last four months. The positive news comes as states hurry to reopen for business amid warming temperatures. Danya Bacchus has more. Source
Cooking at home with René and Nadine Redzepi
Internationally-acclaimed chef René Redzepi’s wife, Nadine, is now being recognized for her skills in the kitchen. Mo Rocca spoke to the Redzepis about what inspired the dishes in her new cookbook “Downtime: Deliciousness at Home”and why she runs the kitchen at their home. Source
What medical advancements can we expect in 2018?
In 2017, we’ve seen headlines about new blood pressure guidelines and the opioid crisis being declared a public health emergency. The FDA also approved gene therapy for childhood leukemia. Next year, we could see advances in gene editing to cure or prevent diseases. Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss a new shingles vaccine, the ethical questions surrounding gene editing and the importance of strong leadership when regulating medicine. Source
“60 Minutes,” Washington Post investigate DEA’s biggest opioid case
In the”60 Minutes”/Washington Post investigation on the opioid crisis in October, whistleblowers revealed how a new law weakened the DEA’s ability to stop suspicious drug shipments within the U.S. In a follow-up investigation, they take a look at the biggest opioid case the DEA ever pursued against a drug company, McKesson. “60 Minutes” correspondent Bill Whitaker and Washington Post health reporter Lenny Bernstein join “CBS This Morning” to preview their Sunday report. Source
5 years after Sandy Hook shooting, police still haven’t released after-action report
In the five years since 20 students and six educators were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the Connecticut State Police have been unable to complete a report that law enforcement across the country can look for when preparing for future incidents of extreme violence. Source
Preview: “The Takeout” with Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal has been called a “young lady” who didn’t “know a damn thing” about what she was talking about on the House floor. On this week’s episode of “The Takeout” she joins Major Garrett and Steve Chaggaris to talk about politics and the issues of sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, May 8, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Adriana Diaz.” Source
16-year-old reacts to getting accepted into Harvard
Ayrton Little, a 16-year-old from Breaux Bridge, Louisana, was surrounded by classmates and a camera was rolling the moment he learned he was accepted to Harvard. His older brother, Alex, learned just last week that he got into Stanford. The brainy bros of Breaux Bridge are proud new members of the class of ’22. Source
Sighting of possible twin solar system has astronomers excited
Our solar system may have a twin: a sun, with at least eight planets orbiting, just like ours. This new discovery was made by a Google artificial intelligence program that was trained to recognize subtle clues from NASA’s space telescope that eluded human astronomers. Source