The Dish: Caribbean and African Cuisine
We explore the bold and unique flavors of Caribbean and African cuisine from acclaimed chefs around the world.
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The Dish: Jody Williams and Rita Sodi
James Beard award-winning chefs Jody Williams and Rita Sodi are taking diners back in time at their Manhattan restaurant. Inspired by an old cookbook, Williams and Sodi are reviving early American cuisine and focusing on craftsmanship, community and history at The Commerce Inn. Nancy Chen reports.
The Dish: Indian Cuisine
Spices and herbs take center stage in today’s episode as we explore Indian cuisine in the U.S., from an eatery on a Wyoming highway to a Michelin star restaurant in New York City. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
The Dish: Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel
Chef Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel worked at some of the finest restaurants in New York City before returning to her home state of Texas. Now, she and her husband operate Austin restaurant Birdies, which has been named "Restaurant of the Year" and draw a devoted audience. Jamie Wax has more.
The Dish: Farm-to-Table Fare
We check out one of the top farm-to-table destinations, the Berkshires in Massachusetts, for inspired recipes and fresh eats. Then in Colorado, we visit the urban restaurant Bramble & Hare, which grows nearly the entire menu from their 450-acre farm. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
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The Dish: Jody Williams and Rita Sodi
James Beard award-winning chefs Jody Williams and Rita Sodi are taking diners back in time at their Manhattan restaurant. Inspired by an old cookbook, Williams and Sodi are reviving early American cuisine and focusing on craftsmanship, community and history at The Commerce Inn. Nancy Chen reports.
The Dish: Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel
Chef Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel worked at some of the finest restaurants in New York City before returning to her home state of Texas. Now, she and her husband operate Austin restaurant Birdies, which has been named "Restaurant of the Year" and draw a devoted audience. Jamie Wax has more.
The Dish: Chef Karen Akunowicz
Karen Akunowicz is a staple in the Boston area, with two restaurants in the city. Many of her most beloved recipes will now be available to home chefs as she releases a new cookbook. Dana Jacobson has more.
The Dish: Stephen Lironi
This week, The Dish travels to London to meet Stephen Lironi, a restaurateur who made a portfolio of eateries on the back of a hit music career. His restaurants combine the tastes of his Scottish home with the cuisines of Spain, and his newest venture is the critically acclaimed Maresco. Michelle Miller has more.
The Dish: Joao Rodrigues
Joao Rodrigues, a Michelin-starred Portuguese chef, is halfway through a year-long project that uses pop-up meals to connect diners to their food's origins. First, diners visit the local producers who supply food items, then enjoy a carefully curated dining experience at stunning locations. Ramy Inocencio has more.
The Dish: Jocelyn Delk Adams
Cooking as a career had never crossed Jocelyn Delk Adams' mind - until she made a pound cake for a coworker and was overwhelmed with paid requests for more. She started sharing her recipes and videos of her in the kitchen online, launching her to Internet stardom. Now, she's coming out with her first cookbook. Janet Shamlian reports.
The Dish: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Philadelphia restaurant "Friday, Saturday, Sunday" just nabbed the top award in the culinary world. The establishment received the James Beard Foundation award for Outstanding Restaurant. Now, its owners discuss how they re-invented a beloved local spot. Michelle Miller has more.
Daniel Johnnes shares his love of wine
Sommelier Daniel Johnnes sits down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson to discuss his passion for wine and wine etiquette.
The Dish: Taco Bamba
Chef Victor Albisu put a twist on Mexican street food at an unassuming strip mall restaurant, and it led to national acclaim and dozens of locations across the Washington, D.C. area. Nancy Chen dropped by for a taste.
The Dish: Coquette
Michael Stoltzfus may not run the most famous restaurant in New Orleans, but his pursuit of the best local ingredients has made him a staple on lists celebrating the city's cuisine. Jamie Wax stopped by for a taste.
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Plan to travel? How a government shutdown could affect you.
A looming potential government shutdown could thwart Americans' fall travel plans. Here's how.
Target says it's closing 9 stores because of surging retail thefts
Rise in "organized" retail crime is threatening the safety of employees and customers, according to Target.
CBS News poll: Trump leads in early states, where campaigning hasn't closed gap
Early-state voters differ on abortion and how much the eventual GOP nominee should appeal to moderates.
Donald Trump and his company "repeatedly" violated fraud law, N.Y. judge rules
"The documents here clearly contain fraudulent valuations that defendants used in business," Judge Engoron wrote in his ruling, ordering Trump's New York business certificates canceled.
"Los Chapitos" Mexican cartel members sanctioned for fentanyl trafficking
The nine "Los Chapitos" sanctioned are part of the Sinaloa Cartel, which the U.S. government says is responsible for large-scale fentanyl and methamphetamine production and trafficking into the United States.
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Plan to travel? How a government shutdown could affect you.
A looming potential government shutdown could thwart Americans' fall travel plans. Here's how.
Target says it's closing 9 stores because of surging retail thefts
Rise in "organized" retail crime is threatening the safety of employees and customers, according to Target.
Donald Trump and his company "repeatedly" violated fraud law, N.Y. judge rules
"The documents here clearly contain fraudulent valuations that defendants used in business," Judge Engoron wrote in his ruling, ordering Trump's New York business certificates canceled.
Biden joins picket line with UAW workers in Michigan
President Biden said the UAW "saved the auto industry back in 2008," and should reap the benefits of profits now.
Taylor Swift attends Chiefs game, boosting sales of Kelce jerseys 400%
Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce's No. 87 jersey saw a roughly 400% spike in sales after Swift appeared at a Chiefs game Sunday
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CBS News poll: Trump leads in early states, where campaigning hasn't closed gap
Early-state voters differ on abortion and how much the eventual GOP nominee should appeal to moderates.
Donald Trump and his company "repeatedly" violated fraud law, N.Y. judge rules
"The documents here clearly contain fraudulent valuations that defendants used in business," Judge Engoron wrote in his ruling, ordering Trump's New York business certificates canceled.
DEA has seized over 55 million fentanyl pills in 2023 so far, Garland says
The attorney general accused Mexican drug cartels of "fueling this epidemic."
Biden joins picket line with UAW workers in Michigan
President Biden said the UAW "saved the auto industry back in 2008," and should reap the benefits of profits now.
Cory Booker calls on Menendez to resign, joining other Senate Democrats
"I believe stepping down is best for those Senator Menendez has spent his life serving," New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker said.
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Long COVID has affected nearly 7% of U.S. adults, CDC survey data finds
The survey suggests nearly 18 million American adults have suffered from long COVID at some point since the pandemic began — and children can be affected too.
How to get the new COVID vaccine for free, with or without insurance
Americans still have ways to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at no out-of-pocket cost. Here's what to know.
Tornado-damaged Pfizer plant restarts pharmaceutical production
The plant produces anesthesia and other drugs as well as nearly one-fourth of the sterile injectable medications Pfizer supplies to U.S. hospitals, the company said.
CDC to avoid "scare tactic" in new effort to reset flu shot expectations
The new CDC campaign to back the shots is called "Wild to Mild."
Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise — how to protect yourself
Vibrio vulnificus, known as flesh-eating bacteria, can cause necrotizing fasciitis — and typically kills 1 in 5 Americans who get an infection.
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At least 20 dead in gas station blast as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee
Ethnic Armenian residents of Nagorno-Karabakh have scrambled to flee as soon as Azerbaijan lifted a 10-month blockade on the region's only road to Armenia.
Canada's House speaker resigns after honoring man who fought for Nazis
"No one in this House is above any of us. Therefore I must step down as your speaker," Anthony Rota, the speaker of Canada's House of Commons, said on Tuesday.
"Los Chapitos" Mexican cartel members sanctioned for fentanyl trafficking
The nine "Los Chapitos" sanctioned are part of the Sinaloa Cartel, which the U.S. government says is responsible for large-scale fentanyl and methamphetamine production and trafficking into the United States.
Supercontinent could wipe out humans in 250 million years, study says
Rising temperatures, little rain and high concentrations of carbon dioxide could make the supercontinent inhabitable for mammals, the study suggests.
Shakira charged for tax evasion again in Spain
Spanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay $7.1 million in tax on her 2018 income in the country's latest fiscal allegations against the Colombian singer.
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Shakira charged for tax evasion again in Spain
Spanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay $7.1 million in tax on her 2018 income in the country's latest fiscal allegations against the Colombian singer.
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst teases season 45
"Survivor 45" will feature 90-minute-long episodes — a change host Jeff Probst had long pushed for behind the scenes.
David McCallum, "NCIS" and "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." star, dies at age 90
David McCallum died Monday of natural causes.
Taylor Swift attends Chiefs game
Perhaps the biggest story from the NFL on Sunday wasn't any of the scores, but the fact that Taylor Swift attended the Kansas City Chiefs game with the family of tight end Travis Kelce. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Writers and studios reach tentative agreement
The Writers Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement with the major Hollywood studios on a new contract. If the contract is ratified, it would end a four-and-a-half month long strike. Elise Preston reports.
Technology
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FTC and 17 states file sweeping antitrust suit against Amazon
Amazon is facing antitrust claims from the Federal Trade Commission and states including New York and Pennsylvania, alleging the retailer is a monopoly.
Jewish leaders criticize Elon Musk for antisemitism on X, formerly Twitter
A group of rabbis, academics and activists said the behavior of owner Elon Musk has allowed "a new stage in antisemitic discourse" to "spread like wildfire" on the social media site.
Could you get "carhacked"? The growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts
A new generation of high-tech thieves are attacking vulnerable vehicle computer systems to steal cars in seconds.
Amazon invests $4 billion in AI startup known for ChatGPT rival Claude
Anthropic will use Amazon's cloud services and machine-learning chips to train and deploy its ChatGPT rival, Claude.
Microsoft, Google integrate AI into products
Tech giants Microsoft and Google say they're moving toward building more generative artificial intelligence into their products. Microsoft has already been adding AI assistants to apps and now plans to unify all of them into a single source. And Google is launching new AI features to make video editing and publishing easier on YouTube. Emma Roth, news writer at The Verge, joined CBS News to discuss the increased use of AI.
Science
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Scientists take step toward "being able to resurrect extinct species"
"People didn't think it could really be done," Marc Friedländer, an associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, told CBS News.
Scientists recover RNA from extinct species
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
Tropical storm warnings along East Coast
What could soon be Tropical Storm Ophelia is moving closer to the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said, and a tropical storm warning is in effect from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to Fenwick Island, Delaware. CBS News Baltimore's Janay Reece has an update on how locals there are preparing for the storm. And Lynette Charles, meteorologist for The Weather Channel, has a forecast for where the storms could be most severe.
Wildfire smoke reversing U.S. air improvement
Since 2016, wildfire smoke in the U.S. has reversed roughly 25% of air quality improvements made from the 2000 Clean Air Act, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. That figure doubles to roughly 50% when looking specifically at the impact on many western states. For more on this, CBS News was joined by Marshall Burke, an associate professor at Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability and a co-author of the study.
Some homeowners facing insurance crisis
Homeowners living in areas at risk for natural disasters are seeing higher home insurance premiums -- for some, coverage has been dropped completely. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Crime
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Police: Arrest warrant issued for murder of Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere
An arrest warrant has been issued in the murder of 26-year-old Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere.
Husband of NYC day care owner arrested in child's fentanyl death
Felix Herrera-Garcia was picked up Tuesday in Mexico. DEA and Mexican authorities were involved, sources said.
26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere found dead at Baltimore apartment building; homicide investigation underway
Police said Pava LaPere's body was found with signs of blunt-force trauma Monday morning. LaPere was the CEO of EcoMap.
"Los Chapitos" Mexican cartel members sanctioned for fentanyl trafficking
The nine "Los Chapitos" sanctioned are part of the Sinaloa Cartel, which the U.S. government says is responsible for large-scale fentanyl and methamphetamine production and trafficking into the United States.
Woman charged with murder 9 years after hit-and-run victim went missing
Bridgette Mathews allegedly knew Charles Jackson Jr., who was killed in a hit-and-run in 2014. His body has never been found, officials said.
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NASA astronaut closing out record-setting yearlong space station flight
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is finishing up the longest single flight in U.S. space history at 371 days.
Why NASA retrieved samples from an asteroid
NASA is celebrating the successful end of a 7-year, $1 billion mission to collect and return a sample from the asteroid Bennu. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more on the mission. And Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the significance of the samples.
NASA successfully retrieves asteroid material
A capsule containing rubble from an asteroid landed in the Utah desert Sunday. It may contain material leftover from the creation of the solar system, scientists say.
NASA spacecraft brings asteroid samples back to Earth
In a dramatic 13-minute plunge back to Earth, the OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule safely landed in Utah after seven years in space.
NASA mission to asteroid returning to Earth
A small saucer-shape capsule carrying a half-pound of rocks and dust collected from an asteroid called Bennu is expected to slam into Earth's atmosphere at a blistering 27,650 mph on Sunday and then parachute down to the ground. NASA senior scientist Amy Simon joined CBS News to discuss the purpose and logistics of the mission.
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The crime scene evidence that convicted Alex Murdaugh
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
Young witness found herself at the scene of a crime
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
Notable Deaths in 2023
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Chandler Halderson case: An inside look
How prosecutors made the case that the Wisconsin man killed his parents Bart and Krista Halderson in July 2021.
Crime scene photos: NYC sledgehammer attack
On Nov. 11, 2012, Jake Nolan accompanied his psychiatrist cousin to a NYC Home Depot where she purchased a sledgehammer; 24 hours later, it became a key piece of evidence in a crime that ended with Nolan and her ex-lover in the hospital.
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How electric vehicles factor into UAW talks
The United Auto Workers strike is about to stretch into its second full week. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has a look at how concerns over the manufacturing of electric vehicles will play into contract talks.
Questions about fate of Russian commander
There are new questions about Ukraine's claims it killed the admiral in charge of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in a missile attack Monday. Russian state television appeared to show Viktor Sokolov working and attending a video conference Tuesday. BBC News correspondent James Waterhouse has more.
New York's Molinaro on government shutdown
New York Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro has been part of the negotiations for a spending deal to avoid a government shutdown. He joined CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane to discuss the talks.
Jobless claims are growing in some states
While jobless claims are at an eight-month low, unemployment rates vary across the U.S. Since last year, the unemployment rate in 18 states has fallen by half a percentage point or more. But three states, plus Washington, D.C., have seen claims rise. Al Root, senior writer for Barron's, joined CBS News to discuss the job market.
Louisiana drinking water in jeopardy
Millions of Louisiana residents are facing a possible drinking water crisis as saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico threatens to contaminate the freshwater supply. The saltwater intrusion, caused by a severe summer drought that lowered the Mississippi River's water levels, could have serious consequences. New Orleans Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director Collin Arnold joined CBS News to discuss measures being taken to alleviate the problem.