8/16: Weekend News
8/16: CBS Weekend News – CBS News Watch CBS News Lala drenched Hawaii in three feet of rain; death toll rose to seven from Midwest flooding. Source link
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Hayden Panettiere, actress known for “Heroes” and “Remember the Titans,” dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in “Remember the Titans” as a child actor and rose to fame in the sci-fi series “Heroes,” has died at the age of 36, her representative confirmed to CBS News. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” Panettiere’s father, Skip Panettiere, said in…
Hurricane Lala hits Hawaii, weakens to tropical storm
The Big Island of Hawaii was sideswiped by Hurricane Lala this weekend. While it avoided a direct hit, the governor said at least 100 homes were damaged or lost. Lala is now a tropical storm, but the danger is not over for the island chain. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source link
8/16/2026: A Psychedelic Journey; The Mardi Gras Indians; The Indomitable Margaret Atwood
First, U.S. veterans with PTSD take a psychedelic journey in Mexico. Then, a look at the Mardi Gras Indians keeping tradition alive. And, Margaret Atwood: The 60 Minutes Interview. Source link
Tommy John, known in baseball as the "bionic man," dies at 83
Tributes poured in on Sunday for Tommy John. The baseball legend known as the “bionic man” has died at age 83. Shanelle Kaul reports from Yankee Stadium. Source link
Trump orders scale-back of military exercises with South Korea after refusal to help with Iran’s denuclearization
President Trump announced Sunday that he has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, saying that the country recently declined to join the U.S. effort to denuclearize Iran. Mr. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that the exercises are costly and they “send a signal that is totally inappropriate…
Hollywood makes dazzling comeback with $5 billion blockbusters this year
Hollywood makes dazzling comeback with $5 billion blockbusters this year – CBS News Watch CBS News The box office has been booming in 2026, with five blockbuster hits making over $1 billion. Mark Strassmann has more details from Los Angeles. Source link
100-year-old grandmother skydives in California: "If you slow down, life is over"
Ruby McNally is 100 years old, and she is leaping into the next century of life by skydiving, saying, “There’s nothing to be scared of.” Ashley Sharp has the story. Source link
Majority of Americans not satisfied with U.S. economy, CBS News poll finds
A new CBS News poll found 69% of Americans are not satisfied with how the economy is working. With the Iran war in its sixth month, there’s still pain at the pump. Aaron Navarro has more. Source link
Europe endures its fifth heat wave this summer, 50% of continent in a drought
Europe endures its fifth heat wave this summer, 50% of continent in a drought – CBS News Watch CBS News Europe has been sweating through its fifth round of dangerously high temperatures since May. Ramy Inocencio is in London with more. Source link