A seafood restaurant in San Jose, California, has been shut down by the health department after at least 80 people got sick from an outbreak of Shigella bacteria. KPIX-TV’s Devin Fehely reports. Source
Author Archives: Stonecom Interactive
What ‘Back to the Future Part II’ got right, wrong about 2015
Today is the day to which Marty McFly time-traveled in ‘Back to the Future Part II’. Screenwriter Bob Gale, Composer Alan Silvestri and CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar join CBSN in the present to discuss the film’s predictions. Source
Breast cancer is “not just a women’s disease”
A husband and wife in Boston have both battled breast cancer and are working to raise awareness that anyone could be at risk. WBZ-TV’s Paul Burton reports. Source
CBSN Business Headlines for October 21, 2015
Sony pays its employees after last year’s hack, Amazon hires thousands for the holidays, Lego struggles with demand and more. CBS News Moneywatch’s Hena Daniels has today’s CBSN Business Headlines. Source
What “Back to the Future Part II” predicted right
October 21, 2015 marks a very important day in cinematic history. Exactly 30 years ago, Marty McFly and Doc Brown blasted to this date in their DeLorean time machine in “Back to the Future Part II.” Vladimir Duthiers reports. Source
John Grisham talks new book “Rogue Lawyer”
John Grisham never dreamed of being an author until he witnessed a dramatic criminal trial as a young lawyer. In 27 years, Grisham has created 30 novels for adults and five for young adults. Most are legal thrillers and has sold more than 300 million copies. Nine became movies starring some of Hollywood’s biggest names. First on “CBS This Morning,” Grisham joins the show to discuss his latest book, “Rogue Lawyer.” Source
23andMe CEO on genetic testing relaunch, protecting privacy
Two years ago, the company 23andMe was poised to revolutionize personal genetic medicine. With a $99 saliva kit, it offered to analyze your DNA, revealing your risk for health threats like diabetes, heart disease and breast cancer. The FDA wrote a scathing warning letter ordering 23andMe to halt sales and stop giving customers a health analysis. The feds claimed 23andMe wouldn’t cooperate and ignored inquiries for six months. CEO and co-founder of “23 and Me” Anne Wojcicki joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the company’s future. Source
Controversial new mammogram guidelines set later testing age
For the first time in more than a decade, the American Cancer Society is recommending most women wait until age 45 to get a yearly mammogram. At age 55, they can switch to every two years. These new guidelines are fueling the debate on how best to fight the disease. Dr. Elisa Port, chief of breast surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the change. Source
U.S. suicides dropped last year, defying pandemic expectations
The number of U.S. suicides fell nearly 6% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Source
Bob Gale discusses impact of hoverboard
“Back to the Future” screenwriter Bob Gale discusses young fans’ requests for the hoverboard. Many thought it was real technology. Source