New records by the U.S. Department of Agriculture detail dozens of violations at a Boar’s Head plant in Virginia that is being linked to a listeria outbreak. 57 hospitalizations in 18 states and at least nine deaths have been linked to the outbreak. Barbara Kowalcyk, the director of the Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security at George Washington University, joins CBS News with more details. Source
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Boy’s heroic actions save stepfather’s life after crash
Devin Gardner and his 12-year-old stepson Jordan were driving from Oklahoma to Alabama when they crashed, leaving Gardner unconscious. Jordan, who has a speech impediment and autism, came to his stepdad’s rescue. Source
Israel agrees to pause fighting so Palestinian children can receive polio vaccinations
The possibility of a major polio outbreak has prompted Israel to agree to a brief pause in fighting in Gaza starting on Sunday, when 640,000 Palestinian children under the age of 10 will start receiving vaccinations. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source
Virginia pushes to ban cellphones in schools
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin last month issued an executive order requiring all school districts in the state to put in place policies by Jan. 1 that would limit or ban cellphones in schools. The order came as many districts are already piloting such programs. Meg Oliver reports. Source
Army has different account of Trump campaign Arlington National Cemetery incident
The Army is rebuking the accounts made public of an apparent incident at Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 60 involving the Trump campaign. CBS News’ Eleanor Watson breaks down what’s known. Source
New GOP-backed Georgia election rules raise concerns
A new election controversy is brewing in the battleground state of Georgia, where 16 crucial electoral votes are up for grabs. Scott MacFarlane has details. Source
Labor Day travel rush underway
The Transportation Safety Administration says that more than 17 million people are expected to be screened at the nation’s airports between Thursday and Sept. 4. Roxana Saberi has the latest on what travelers can expect. Source
Army stands by Arlington staffer in incident with Trump campaign
The Army is standing by an Arlington National Cemetery employee over accusations Trump campaign staff “abruptly pushed” her aside when she confronted them for allegedly violating decorum rules at the hallowed burial grounds. Source
Harris gives first interview since entering race
Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first interview Thursday since President Biden dropped his reelection bid last month. It came as former President Donald Trump was under scrutiny for sharing a sexist and degrading social media post about his opponent and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source