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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…
Fact check: Trump twists circumstances of a migrant girl's death
Washington -- President Donald Trump is misrepresenting the circumstances of a 7-year-old migrant girl's death as he seeks to steer any potential blame for it away from his administration. Mr. Trump, after mockingly painting asylum seekers as a "con job"…
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…
Slain college student apparently mistook suspect's car for Uber ride
Columbia, S.C. -- Police arrested a man Saturday in connection with the death of a college student who apparently got into the suspect's car thinking it was her Uber ride. Nathaniel David Rowland, 24, was arrested early Saturday after a…
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…
Cities go dark for Earth Hour, bring light to climate change
NEW YORK (AP) — Cities around the world marked Earth Hour on Saturday by turning off lights at 8:30 p.m. local time in a call for global action on climate change. Earth Hour, spearheaded by the World Wildlife Fund, calls…
Chris Rock rips Jussie Smollett: "What the hell was he thinking?"
Smollett billed by Chicago police Actor-comedian Chris Rock took verbal jabs at actor Jussie Smollett before he presented the award for outstanding comedy series to ABC's "black-ish" at the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards Saturday night. Smollett, who had all…
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.…
A Marine colonel's widow fights for the truth behind his 2008 death
Produced by Josh Yager In July 2008, Colonel Michael Stahlman was about to come home from Iraq for R&R with his family when the military lawyer and former flight officer was found in his quarters with a gunshot wound to…
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…
Playboy model arrested in connection to doctor's murder
A 25-year-old Playboy model has been arrested in connection with the death of a doctor whose body was found in the trunk of an abandoned car near Las Vegas earlier this month. Dr. Thomas Burchard, 71, was a psychiatrist in…
Mark Zuckerberg calls for more outside regulation
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is calling for more outside regulation in several areas in which the social media platform has run into problems over the past few years: harmful content, election integrity, privacy and data portability. In an opinion piece…
LeBron James to sit out rest of NBA season
LeBron James will sit out the rest of the season, ending his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. With the playoffs out of reach, the Lakers said Saturday that holding James out would allow his groin to heal. "This…