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Hunting for sand dollars – CBS News

In Florida, correspondent Martha Teichner goes searching for sand dollars – cousins of sea urchins and sea stars – with naturalist Kristen Williams (a.k.a. The Seashell Mermaid). She also goes to the California Academy of Sciences’ Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco to learn what makes these sea creatures so special. (Originally broadcast April 12, 2026.)…

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Cassidy accuses RFK Jr. of building public health “upon a foundation of lies”

Washington — Sen. Bill Cassidy strongly criticized Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his vaccine skepticism and handling of the nation’s public health, despite having delivered the key vote to advance Kennedy’s nomination last year.  Cassidy, a medical doctor who chairs the Senate health committee, said on “Face the Nation with…

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Taylor Farms lettuce sample that tested positive for cyclospora was a false positive, FDA says

A sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms that had tested positive for cyclospora was a false positive, the Food and Drug Administration said Sunday. “Due to the complexity in detection of Cyclospora, FDA laboratory experts re-reviewed the sample results and have concluded that the finding does not represent true amplification and should be considered a…

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The Wedding of the Century: Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s “mixed marriage”

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and pro footballer Travis Kelce have tied the knot. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Rolling Stone writer Rob Sheffield about the unlikely couple, whose relationship evolved against a backdrop of Swift’s songs about romance, heartbreak and marriage. Rocca also talks with Marilyn Monroe biographer Michelle Morgan about another famous union of…

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Red alert issued for all major Italian cities as blistering heat wave grips Europe, sets Austria record

Italy placed all of its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe.  The heat has set a national temperature record in Austria, fueled wildfires in France and disrupted energy and transport systems across the continent. Temperatures have climbed to above 104 degrees Fahrenheit in several countries, prompting…

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