Newsom vetoes bill aimed at funding Sacramento-San Joaquin delta levee repairs, water infrastructureIn his veto letter, Newsom said the more than $170 million for repairing levees and canals that is already included in the state budget made this measure redundant.CBS News2d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetS 872california delta levee funding veto
Alleged Chinese agent accused of surveilling Taiwanese president's son appears in federal courtCBS News was first to report that the FBI arrested Wanying "Heather" Zhang on Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport before she boarded a flight to Shanghai, China.CBS News2d agoWhole story →SecurityBuildchinese agent arrest
Trump sending ACA and Medicare checks, but will they offset costs?President Trump sent $500 checks to some Affordable Care Act enrollees, while 20 million Medicare recipients will soon get $90 checks. Will they make a difference?CBS News2d agoWhole story →HealthEconomyaca and medicare checks
New California law to prevent overdevelopment in Altadena as rebuilding continuesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Keep Altadena Land in Altadena Hands Act into law, protecting the area destroyed by the Eaton Fire from investors and developers, according to the bill's author.CBS News6d agoWhole story →BuildGavin Newsomcalifornia housing law signed
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore invites Trump to tour Key Bridge rebuild siteIn an exclusive interview with CBS News Baltimore, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore was asked whether he would invite President Donald Trump to join him on a boat tour of the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction site.CBS News6d agoWhole story →BuildWes MooreDonald Trumpkey bridge rebuild
Detroit man to serve 7 1/2 years in prison for $16M federal student aid schemeA Detroit man was sentenced for leading a $16 million fraud scheme that involved federal student aid and pandemic-era assistance.CBS News6d agoWhole story →JusticeHealthstudent aid fraud sentencing
Senate committee advances Nicole Saphier's nomination for surgeon generalThe Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee advanced President Trump's pick for the next surgeon general, sending Nicole Saphier's nomination to the full Senate.CBS News7d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentsurgeon general nomination
Oregon eyes nation's first universal healthcare system. Will it work?While Democratic congressional candidates are floating the restoration of federal Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid funding, Oregon officials are crafting a more ambitious plan to implement universal coverage in their state.CBS News8d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentoregon universal healthcare proposal
