Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says sending military troops to Chicago would be an “invasion” by Trump administration

[ad_1] Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told CBS News the Trump administration has not communicated with his state on a reported plan to send military forces to Chicago, calling the idea an “invasion” and arguing President Trump has “other aims” aside from cracking down on crime. Asked about a possible military deployment to America’s third-largest city,…

Read More

Inside the CDC vaccine panel’s high-stakes meeting: Science, politics and the future of vaccination

[ad_1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will convene Thursday and Friday of this week under an unaccustomed spotlight. The committee, known as ACIP, usually attracts little attention as it deliberates vaccine schedules and eligibility, but suddenly finds itself navigating political scrutiny, public skepticism and internal upheaval. The stakes…

Read More

Serena Williams’ Serena Ventures invests in women’s basketball league Unrivaled, now valued at $340 million

[ad_1] Serena Williams has set her sights on new playing court: basketball. The retired tennis star has invested in the women’s 3-on-3 basketball league, Unrivaled, now valued at $340 million, the league said Monday.  Williams participated in the two-year-old league’s Series B investment round through her Serena Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm. Joining her…

Read More

6 highlights from Netanyahu’s interview with CBS News

[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he’s prepared to “give peace a chance” — but “the way you purchase peace is through strength,” he told “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil Tuesday in Tel Aviv. Netanyahu spoke to CBS News days after Hamas released the last 20 living hostages taken on Oct. 7, 2023, and…

Read More