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New York approves statewide plastic bag ban

New York's Democrat-controlled legislature worked into the night Sunday to wrap up work on a new state budget that includes new tolls on motorists driving into the busiest parts of Manhattan and a statewide ban on plastic bags. The Senate…

Stacey Abrams makes visit to Dalton

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams made a stop in Dalton Sunday Evening. She thanked her voters for their support during the hotly contested race; she conceded to Republican Brian Kemp back in November. Abrams outlined…

Sanders vows to cut prescription drug prices by half

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, one the leading contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination, pledged to lower prescription drug prices by half if he captures the nomination and ultimately, the White House. "If I am elected president, I'm going…

Transcript: Sen. Rick Scott on "Face the Nation"

The following is a transcript of the interview with Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida that aired Sunday, March 31, 2019, on "Face the Nation" MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott who joins us from…

2020′s underdogs battle for donors to get on debate stage

The fiercest battle for campaign cash is playing out between the presidential candidates who might not be on your radar. Ahead of Sunday’s fundraising deadline for the first quarter, the underdogs of the Democratic primary were in a mad dash…

Transcript: Sen. Bernie Sanders on "Face the Nation"

The following is a transcript of the interview with Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont that aired Sunday, March 31, 2019, on "Face the Nation" MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning and welcome to FACE THE NATION. We begin this morning with…

Biden defends his behavior with women

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday he doesn’t believe he ever acted inappropriately toward women but will “listen respectfully” to suggestions he did. Biden, who is deciding whether to join the 2020 presidential race, released a…

Let's redo lunch

It's lunchtime at Winthrop Elementary in New London, Connecticut, and these kids are hungry. They could eat pasta or tuna, or something a little more exotic. How about hummus? "Give the hummus a try!" The man behind the hummus, a…

Almanac: The U.S. Virgin Islands

  On March 31, 1917 the U.S. took possession of St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix and about 50 other smaller Caribbean islands, which they purchased from Denmark for $25 million. CBS News On March 31, 1917, The United States…

NBA star Kristaps Porzingis is accused of rape

An attorney for Kristaps Porzingis acknowledged Saturday that a woman has accused the NBA star of rape, but says the Dallas Mavericks forward "unequivocally" denies the allegation. Lawyer Roland Riopelle said the claim against the player was part of an…

US struggling with growing number of asylum seekers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Border officials are aiming to more than quadruple the number of asylum seekers sent back over the southern border each day, a major expansion of a top government effort to address the swelling number of Central Americans…

Anchorage reaches 50 degrees amid record warmth for Alaska

Alaska had unusually high temperatures on Saturday, with record-tying temperature of 50 degrees at Anchorage International Airport, the National Weather Service said. This is the 18th straight day of seeing temperatures above 40 degrees, CBS Anchorage affiliate KDKA reports. March…

Judge strikes down Trump's offshore drilling decision

President Trump exceeded his authority when he reversed bans on offshore drilling in vast parts of the Arctic Ocean and dozens of canyons in the Atlantic Ocean, a U.S. judge said in a ruling that restored the Obama-era restrictions. U.S.…

Officer Galinger honored with new memorial

HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga friends, family, and law enforcement gathered at the new dedication site to honor the late officer Nicholas Galinger. A boulder now lays with his name, badge number, date of birth and day he was tragically…

Local group supporting African American artists

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Art collectors and enthusiasts gathered this afternoon at the Edney Building to learn more about African American Art and culture. Rooted in color..created by the Chattanooga organization RISE connects different people to artists and galleries to…

Walk A Mile in Her Shoes strolls through Coolidge Park

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) There is an old saying: "You can't really understand another person's experience until you've walked a mile in their shoes." This morning hundreds came together at Coolidge Park to do just that by putting on the shoes…

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