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School Mask Mandate Ban Back In ForceFlorida appeals court rules in favor of DeSantis allowing ban to stand

Celebrating Don ShulaDolphins to host celebration of life for legendary coach next month

9/11 Remembrance CeremoniesSchools across South Florida held memorials to honor those who died

Bicyclist Killed In Miami Hit And RunSuspected driver in custody

Miami-Dade's Urban Development BoundaryMayor Daniella Levine Cava not happy with commission's vote to expand it
Local News
Surfside Apartment Residents Must Leave Building For Repairs In Wake Of Condo CollapseResidents of a Surfside apartment complex, owned by the city's mayor, have been told they have 45 days to vacate the building so extensive repairs can be made. The move comes on the heels of the deadly Champlain Towers South collapse in June that killed 98 people.

Taste Of The Town: Impeccable French Cuisine At Le Zoo In Bal HarbourLe Zoo, located at the Bal Harbour shops, serves up impeccable French cuisine to shoppers, tourists and locals alike.

Two Decades After 9/11, Muslim Americans Continue To Work On Erasing IntoleranceMuslim Americans continue to show that their religion is one of peace and community while fighting stereotypes that came about after 9/11.

South Florida Schools Hold Memorial Ceremonies To Mark 20th Year Of Sept. 11th AttacksSaturday, September 11th, will mark the 20th year since the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the hijacked plane crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

'Support Surfside' $4 Million Fund Closer To Being DistributedOne fund established soon after the disaster ‘Support Surfside’ is getting close to distributing the $4 million raised.

Miami Dolphins To Host Don Shula Celebration Of Life At Hard Rock StadiumThe Miami Dolphins will host a celebration of life for legendary coach Don Shula.

Politics
State Files Emergency Motion In Florida School Mask Mandate BattleHours after a Leon County circuit judge allowed school districts to continue student mask requirements, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration filed an emergency motion asking an appeals court to reinstate a stay.

'Honestly, It's Just Nonsense': Gov. DeSantis Downplays Speculation On 2024 Presidential RunAs he faces a re-election campaign next year, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday tried to dispel speculation that he is preparing to run for the White House in 2024.

Florida Department Of Education Withholds Funds In Broward, Alachua Counties For Mask MandateThe Florida Department of Education has gone through with its threat of withholding monthly school board member salaries who violate Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates, even though a judge has already ruled the ban on mandates is unconstitutional.

Appeal Spurs New Round of Battling Over Florida School MasksAn appeal filed Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration put on hold a Leon County circuit judge’s ruling against the state in a battle over school mask mandates.

'Promises Made, Promises Kept': Florida To Fine Businesses, Schools $5,000 If They Ask For Proof Of COVID VaccinationFlorida businesses, schools, and government agencies that require people to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination will soon face a $5,00 fine from the state.

Florida Judge Backs Gov. DeSantis On Federal Unemployment MoneyA Leon County circuit judge has upheld a decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to cut off federal unemployment money for tens of thousands of Floridians in June.

Entertainment
Taste Of The Town: Impeccable French Cuisine At Le Zoo In Bal HarbourLe Zoo, located at the Bal Harbour shops, serves up impeccable French cuisine to shoppers, tourists and locals alike.

South Florida’s Performing Arts Venues Undergoing Major Changes To Safely Bring Back Guests Amid PandemicMajor changes underway in many, if not all, of the performing arts venues in South Florida.

Broward Center To Require Vaccinations For All Workers, Negative COVID Tests For Audience MembersAnyone who plans on attending a performance at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts or The Parker will need to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID or a recent negative test result.

Meet Nate Burleson, The New Full-Time Co-Host On ‘CBS Mornings’Millions already know Nate Burleson as an NFL player and broadcaster, but now he's making his debut as a full-time co-host on the anchor desk with "CBS Mornings."

Halloween Horror Nights Kicks Off Friday Night Universal Orlando ResortAbsent for nearly two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, Universal Orlando Resort's Halloween Horror Nights kicks off Friday for its 30th year.

Taste Of The Town: Lil Greenhouse Grill Offers Neo-Soul Meals That Make Guests Feel 'Homey And Warm'Lil Greenhouse Grill is a charming eatery in the heart of Overtown with the emphasis on “ Lil” said managing partner Nicole Gates.

Health
COVID-19 Testing Sites In South FloridaNot feeling well? COVID-19 cases are on the rise and lines at testing centers are getting long again. Here's a list of testing sites in South Florida.

COVID-19 Vaccination Sites In South FloridaWith the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Florida, here is a list of locations where you can get the vaccine in South Florida.

New Study Shows Why Screen Time Battle Could Make A Difference That Lasts A LifetimeParents often struggle to put limits on how much time their children spend on screens.

Is Your Child Not Getting A Good Night’s Rest? American Heart Association Wants You To Know The Signs Of Sleep ApneaSleep apnea is a condition we associate with adults. But the American Heart Association is warning the sleep disorder affects up to 6% of children and adolescents.

HHS Creating New Office Focused On Health Implications Of Climate ChangeExperts say global warming is impacting the health of all Americans.

2 At Once? COVID Booster Lining Up With Flu Shot SeasonThe CDC is recommending that people get a COVID-19 booster eight months after your second shot. For many people, that’s going to fall right in the middle of when they would also be receiving their flu vaccine.

Tech
Florida Atty. Gen. Ashley Moody Warns Malware Can Drain Your Phone's Battery, Bank AccountsWe all know to protect our computers and tablets with security programs to prevent malicious viruses and trackers, but what about our phones.

Privacy Advocates Concerned About Amazon’s New Tech To Boost Performance Of DevicesIf you own certain Alexa-enabled Echo devices or some Ring camera models, Amazon will be able to use part of your home's WiFi to create a new network called Amazon Sidewalk.

Florida Healthy Kids Website BreachedHundreds of thousands of Floridians who applied for coverage or were enrolled in a children’s health insurance program between 2013 and 2020 are being encouraged to take steps to protect themselves financially after a cyberattack.

Tesla's Elon Musk Wants To Dig Tunnels To Alleviate Miami's Congested TrafficTraffic in Miami is terrible. We all know that. According to a new report, Miami was just named one of the most congested cities in the U.S. in 2020. But Tesla Inc founder Elon Musk says he wants to dig tunnels with the Boring Company, one of his many business ventures, to help alleviate Miami's notoriously congested traffic.

Consumer Electronics Show Goes Virtual, Many Products Designed To Protect Against COVID-19The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), was held this week and offered the very latest in tech. It was virtual this year because of the pandemic, and many of the products revealed were designed to protect against COVID-19.

'Legal Equalizer' App Helps People Know Their Rights, Safely Interact With Police: 'Accountability On All Sides For Everybody'The Founder and CEO of the Legal Equalizer app hopes that it will help to de-escalate situations between police and citizens by providing accountability on all sides.

CBS National News
How to watch CBS News' coverage of the 20th anniversary of 9/11CBS News will broadcast its coverage of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in a CBS News Special Report.
For many Muslim Americans, hostility -- still -- 20 years after 9/11"I try to do what I can to make sure that more of us know that this is our nation, too," one Muslim American said
Food delivery apps are fighting 15% fee cap in New York CityDoorDash, GrubHub and others argue that city law capping fees at 15% has cost them "hundreds of millions of dollars."
20 years after 9/11, most see some success in efforts against terrorismMany say U.S. troops should have left Afghanistan sooner.
DHS warns of potential threat of domestic extremists to Afghan evacueesAfghan Americans and immigration advocates worry resettlement efforts could exacerbate anti-Muslim sentiment in U.S.
What counts as a religious exemption to a vaccination mandate?Simply saying "I believe in God, I can't be vaccinated" won't get you an automatic exemption.
Why Biden's vaccine mandate could revive the economic recoveryEconomists say mandating widespread vaccinations could help the nation's economy recover faster from the Delta variant.
Appeals court reinstates Florida's ban on school mask mandatesThe decision is the latest development in the showdown between DeSantis and local school districts.
U.S. probing airlines over slow refunds during pandemicThe Transportation Department said it received about 30,000 complaints about denied or delayed airline refunds.
CBS World News
Researchers who dangled rhinos upside down earn Ig NobelThe study was one of 10 projects that earned kudos for getting people to laugh and then think.
As Taliban's crackdown on dissent turns deadly, escape is for the few2nd flight expected to carry about 200 more people out of Afghanistan, but as an unapologetic Taliban cements its power through violence, that's a drop in the bucket.
15 of the 9/11 hijackers were Saudi nationals, 20 years later, Saudi Arabia struggles to change its global imageHolly Williams travels to Riyadh to take a closer look at how Saudi Arabia has tried to change its global image since 9/11 with more rights for women and the opening of its society, while the country has also continued an abuse of human rights from its treatment of female activists to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Saudi Arabia showcases anti-extremism efforts 20 years after 9/11CBS News gets rare access to a prison, and prisoners, in the conservative Islamic kingdom from which almost all of the September 11 hijackers came.
Former CIA Acting and Deputy Director Morell on counterterrorism 20 years after 9/11Former Acting and Deputy CIA Director Michael Morell joins “CBS Mornings” with analysis of where the United States stands in the fight against terror, 20 years after 9/11.
Civilian plane departs Kabul with over 20 AmericansCivilians are leaving Afghanistan on flights to Qatar, but the land border remains closed as the Taliban cracks down. Charlie D’Agata reports.
Taliban lets Americans, other foreigners leave on flight from KabulU.S. and Qatari officials said a group of Americans and other foreigners would be among the first to fly out of Afghanistan as Kabul's airport slowly resumes operations.
Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil leaders charged with subversionThe arrests, under Hong Kong's national security law, were the latest in Beijing's intensifying crackdown on dissent in the city.
Thinner, energetic Kim Jong Un appears at North Korea paradeThe regime was officially showcasing its civil services, but given the importance of the young leader's health, his buoyant mood and slim figure will be the big international takeaway.
