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God Bless America. God Bless Puerto Rico. That was one of the most emotional / beautiful things I’ve seen. #SuperBowl

God Bless America. God Bless Puerto Rico. That was one of the most emotional / beautiful things I’ve seen. #SuperBowl

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I came to the Kentucky Derby to help grant a wish for a long time racing fan and got a chance to congratulate and shake hands with the Puerto Rican jockey who won the Derby, José Ortiz. He rode Golden Tempo to victory! He had a Puerto Rican flag with him and for those of you who don’t know, Puerto Rican people are the proudest people you’ll ever meet. And they will take that flag to the moon if they can. Also, Cherie DeVaux is the trainer who won! She trained Golden Tempo, the winning horse. With that win, she became the first female trainer ever to win the Kentucky Derby About the wish granted I’ll have more to say about that tomorrow and Monday on CBS Mornings

I came to the Kentucky Derby to help grant a wish for a long time racing fan and got a chance to congratulate and shake hands with the Puerto Rican jockey who won the Derby, José Ortiz. He rode Golden Tempo to victory! He had a Puerto Rican flag with him and for those of you who don’t know, Puerto Rican people are the proudest people you’ll ever meet. And they will take that flag to the moon if they can. Also, Cherie DeVaux is the trainer who won! She trained Golden Tempo, the winning horse. With that win, she became the first female trainer ever to win the Kentucky Derby About the wish granted I’ll have more to say about that tomorrow and Monday on CBS Mornings

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THREAD: A Missouri woman is wanted for questioning in connection to a fire that damaged, & in some areas destroyed, 4 businesses in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, a hot spot for tourists. Police believe the woman, Danielle Bertothy, is back in the U.S. after leaving the island following the fires. On the night of January 1st, a woman, believed to be Danielle, was seen on video, at Bar Marea. She appeared, to staff, to be intoxicated. After serving her two shots, they say they told her they would serve her no more. An argument took place shortly thereafter. Staff called police. According to the bar’s owner police escorted the woman to her AirBnb, which is across the street from the bar. The woman returned a short time later and got into another argument, according to the bar’s owner, who again called the police, and who again took the woman back to her AirBnb. The police stayed at the restaurant until it closed. Then, everyone went home. “Two hours later we got a call that everything was on fire,” the bar’s owner told me. There is surveillance video that shows a woman walking by one of the establishments with what appears to be a red plastic gasoline can. The owner of the Airbnb told me that due to the island wide blackout on December 31, a generator and a red gasoline plastic can (filed with extra fuel) were delivered to the home so that the Airbnb guest would be able to have power.* The owner of the AirBnb rental identified Danielle Bertothy as being the woman who rented the home, checking in December 30. She was expected to check out January 11th. According to the AirBnb homes owner, Danielle left the AirBnb around 5am on January 2nd, roughly 5 hours after the fire was started. I tried to reach her by cell but got a voicemail. A person named Danielle Bertothy works for HLK, a brand building agency in Saint Louis, Missouri. The agency released this statement: “we were shocked to learn about the events in Puerto Rico. We have not been contacted by law-enforcement in either Puerto Rico or Missouri, but we are ready to cooperate in their investigation if asked. After learning about this, we chose to place the named individual on suspension immediately pending further information. We are outraged by the senseless act and hope the authorities can address it in a timely fashion.” Four businesses suffered major damage in the fire: They are: Luichy’s Seaside Hotel, Bar Marea, Marinera, & Artesania Juavia. I found a number, which according to available records, is linked to Danielle. It’s not. The person who currently is the owner of that they have been flooded with calls and voicemails and even received death threats directed at Danielle.

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She lost her job to protect a baby who wasn’t hers. Two years later — a courthouse surprise changes everything. This is the story of Roberta Bell — a former correctional officer who did the unthinkable for a newborn. She risked it all to keep him safe. What happened this week? No one saw coming — not even her. Tonight, the kind of reunion that reminds you: the right thing isn’t always the easy thing… but it’s always worth it. Coming up — Tomorrow, only CBS Mornings around 8:30am.

She lost her job to protect a baby who wasn’t hers. Two years later — a courthouse surprise changes everything. This is the story of Roberta Bell — a former correctional officer who did the unthinkable for a newborn. She risked it all to keep him safe. What happened this week? No one saw coming — not even her. Tonight, the kind of reunion that reminds you: the right thing isn’t always the easy thing… but it’s always worth it. Coming up — Tomorrow, only CBS Mornings around 8:30am.

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After a brain hemorrhage left Sharon Stone fighting for her life, she couldn't eat. Her father asked her to think of one thing she could stomach. "A vanilla milkshake." What he did next still brings her to tears years later.

After a brain hemorrhage left Sharon Stone fighting for her life, she couldn't eat. Her father asked her to think of one thing she could stomach. "A vanilla milkshake." What he did next still brings her to tears years later.

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Ryder Boen, 12, was born with hearing loss in both ears. In February, Hearts for Hearing gave him the world's only smart cochlear implant system. When they turned it on, he heard sound in a whole new way.

Ryder Boen, 12, was born with hearing loss in both ears. In February, Hearts for Hearing gave him the world's only smart cochlear implant system. When they turned it on, he heard sound in a whole new way.

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Here’s the police body cam video showing what happened when a Hertz worker at the New Orleans airport called police because a Puerto Rican man kept insisting that his drivers license was valid. The Hertz worker denied the man his pre paid rental car because he couldn’t present his passport. The Hertz worker thought Puerto Rico was another country and so she insisted the man needed to show a passport. He didn’t. He is a U.S. citizen as are all Puerto Ricans. This body cam video was first obtained by FOX 8 New Orleans. You can judge for yourself the unidentified Kenner PD officers demeanor / behavior. Marchand found it to be extremely rude and demeaning. As for the Hertz worker, she seen on video saying to the customer, Humberto Marchand: “Because you recorded as you’re not gonna be able to rent from Hertz ever!” That’s not true. Hertz has already apologized to Mr. Marchand publicly and stated that the employees were wrong and will be retained. It is clear that neither the officer, nor the Hertz employee, know that Marchand is right: his driver’s license is as valid as any other license issued in any other state. He didn’t need to show a passport to anyone. The officer could’ve provided clarity to the situation based on the fact that Puerto Rico is not a foreign country. He did not or was unaware of that fact. In my initial report, I stated that Marchand heard the officer say that he would call border authorities. The body cam video does not show that. As FOX 8 New Orleans’s Andrés Fuentes reported, the officer said: “Do not come back up here and cause any more disturbances.” In the body camera video, Marchand asks, “You’re going to call what? Border services?”

Here’s the police body cam video showing what happened when a Hertz worker at the New Orleans airport called police because a Puerto Rican man kept insisting that his drivers license was valid. The Hertz worker denied the man his pre paid rental car because he couldn’t present his passport. The Hertz worker thought Puerto Rico was another country and so she insisted the man needed to show a passport. He didn’t. He is a U.S. citizen as are all Puerto Ricans. This body cam video was first obtained by FOX 8 New Orleans. You can judge for yourself the unidentified Kenner PD officers demeanor / behavior. Marchand found it to be extremely rude and demeaning. As for the Hertz worker, she seen on video saying to the customer, Humberto Marchand: “Because you recorded as you’re not gonna be able to rent from Hertz ever!” That’s not true. Hertz has already apologized to Mr. Marchand publicly and stated that the employees were wrong and will be retained. It is clear that neither the officer, nor the Hertz employee, know that Marchand is right: his driver’s license is as valid as any other license issued in any other state. He didn’t need to show a passport to anyone. The officer could’ve provided clarity to the situation based on the fact that Puerto Rico is not a foreign country. He did not or was unaware of that fact. In my initial report, I stated that Marchand heard the officer say that he would call border authorities. The body cam video does not show that. As FOX 8 New Orleans’s Andrés Fuentes reported, the officer said: “Do not come back up here and cause any more disturbances.” In the body camera video, Marchand asks, “You’re going to call what? Border services?”

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Derby Bob” got his dying wish - attending his 80th Kentucky Derby from hospice care. He was treated like a VIP. 🌹

Derby Bob” got his dying wish - attending his 80th Kentucky Derby from hospice care. He was treated like a VIP. 🌹

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Can you help grant a dying man's final wish? Bob Weihe, 89, has attended 79 Kentucky Derbies. He's in hospice and can't afford to go this year. I need 3 ADA tickets for him, his wife, and a caretaker. Email deardavid@davidbegnaud.com if you can help!

Can you help grant a dying man's final wish? Bob Weihe, 89, has attended 79 Kentucky Derbies. He's in hospice and can't afford to go this year. I need 3 ADA tickets for him, his wife, and a caretaker. Email [email protected] if you can help!

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When a 90 year old worker, pushing carts at Winn-Dixie supermarket in Metairie, Louisiana, was stopped by shopper karen swensen, who asked why he was working on a sweltering hot day, he said: “to eat.” Within 24 hours, Karen raised 224,000 + on GoFundMe for the 90 year old veteran who says he still won’t retire, but can now work without worry.

When a 90 year old worker, pushing carts at Winn-Dixie supermarket in Metairie, Louisiana, was stopped by shopper karen swensen, who asked why he was working on a sweltering hot day, he said: “to eat.” Within 24 hours, Karen raised 224,000 + on GoFundMe for the 90 year old veteran who says he still won’t retire, but can now work without worry.

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Gus Walz granted me his first-ever interview. The world heard just three words from him at the Democratic National Convention—“That’s my dad”—a moment that captured hearts across the nation. It was met with waves of compassion, a flurry of criticism, and ultimately, a deeper understanding. Now, for the first time, Gus Walz opens up about going viral, navigating life with learning differences, and what it means to live on his own terms.

Gus Walz granted me his first-ever interview. The world heard just three words from him at the Democratic National Convention—“That’s my dad”—a moment that captured hearts across the nation. It was met with waves of compassion, a flurry of criticism, and ultimately, a deeper understanding. Now, for the first time, Gus Walz opens up about going viral, navigating life with learning differences, and what it means to live on his own terms.

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Sharon Stone on the narrative the world tells about beautiful, successful women who get used up and thrown away. She says those stories aren't about stupidity or drugs. She has a different theory about why they had to be brought down. This one will make you think.

Sharon Stone on the narrative the world tells about beautiful, successful women who get used up and thrown away. She says those stories aren't about stupidity or drugs. She has a different theory about why they had to be brought down. This one will make you think.

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The studio didn't want Leonardo DiCaprio. Sharon Stone says she gave up half her salary to get him cast in "The Quick and the Dead." She believed he'd be a star. Years later, she jokes he still owes her a movie.

The studio didn't want Leonardo DiCaprio. Sharon Stone says she gave up half her salary to get him cast in "The Quick and the Dead." She believed he'd be a star. Years later, she jokes he still owes her a movie.

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Remember Derby Bob? He died today. Godspeed Bob Weihe. Thank you to everyone who helped us make his final wish come true: His family Churchill Downs The Kentucky State Police

Remember Derby Bob? He died today. Godspeed Bob Weihe. Thank you to everyone who helped us make his final wish come true: His family Churchill Downs The Kentucky State Police

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They told Sharon Stone she wasn't sexy enough for "Basic Instinct." So she called the photo editor at Playboy and asked to be photographed. Not because she wanted to be a sex symbol. Because she believed it would help her get the role. She got the part.

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They told Sharon Stone she wasn't sexy enough for "Basic Instinct." So she called the photo editor at Playboy and asked to be photographed. Not because she wanted to be a sex symbol. Because she believed it would help her get the role. She got the part.

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When David Archuleta came out, his mom told him she loved God more than she could accept who he was. One year later she walked away from the Mormon church and told him if he was going to hell they were all going with him. Watch full episode on YouTube. #CanvaPartner

When David Archuleta came out, his mom told him she loved God more than she could accept who he was. One year later she walked away from the Mormon church and told him if he was going to hell they were all going with him. Watch full episode on YouTube. #CanvaPartner

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Gayle King stood up from her chair on LIVE TV this morning to give this man, the focus of our story, an ovation. He deserved every bit her applause. Robert Carter is a phenomenal, self-made man with a hell of a human story.

Gayle King stood up from her chair on LIVE TV this morning to give this man, the focus of our story, an ovation. He deserved every bit her applause. Robert Carter is a phenomenal, self-made man with a hell of a human story.

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When the last video store in Pocatello, Idaho, closed its doors, the owner was more concerned about his most loyal customer than the dwindling revenue. That customer was Christina, 35, a woman with Down syndrome, who visited the store daily to rent a movie. Understanding how crucial this routine was for her happiness, he decided to create “Christina’s Corner” to ensure that her cherished ritual wouldn’t be disrupted. CBS Mornings

When the last video store in Pocatello, Idaho, closed its doors, the owner was more concerned about his most loyal customer than the dwindling revenue. That customer was Christina, 35, a woman with Down syndrome, who visited the store daily to rent a movie. Understanding how crucial this routine was for her happiness, he decided to create “Christina’s Corner” to ensure that her cherished ritual wouldn’t be disrupted. CBS Mornings

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Here’s our profile on Judge JUDGE FRANK CAPRIO. I’ve never gotten more requests from viewers for a story on anyone, than I have for one on Judge Caprio. Today, he’s in south Florida to see doctors who are treating him for pancreatic cancer. Please join me in wishing/praying/hoping that the news is good for this merciful man. Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy this profile of the 87 year old retired judge from Providence, Rhode Island, who is beloved for his compassion from the bench. CBS Mornings

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“Everyone is welcome sign” must come down from classroom because not everyone agrees with that sentiment, Idaho teacher says she was told after being ordered to take down the sign.

“Everyone is welcome sign” must come down from classroom because not everyone agrees with that sentiment, Idaho teacher says she was told after being ordered to take down the sign.

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An Arlington, TX Police officer in Texas tells a Puerto Rican man his Puerto Rican license isn’t valid in Texas and writes him a ticket for having no valid drivers license I called the police department and they acknowledged the officer was wrong and they dropped the ticket. Luis Angel Alvelo Gonzalez was recently cited by this Arlington police officer for: Stop, Stand, or Park on Sidewalk No Valid Driver’s License – Unlicensed (Now Dropped) Improper Window Tint or Material Obstructing Windshield or Side / Rear Window What is surprising is that the officer did nothing to look into whether or not the license was valid, despite Luis’ repeated polite, insistence, that the ID was valid. The officer dismissed it and said you can fight it in court. I called the police department and they acknowledged what we know: Puerto Rico drivers licenses are valid in any state in the United States. A Puerto Rico drivers license is as valid as any drivers license in any state in the United States of America.

An Arlington, TX Police officer in Texas tells a Puerto Rican man his Puerto Rican license isn’t valid in Texas and writes him a ticket for having no valid drivers license I called the police department and they acknowledged the officer was wrong and they dropped the ticket. Luis Angel Alvelo Gonzalez was recently cited by this Arlington police officer for: Stop, Stand, or Park on Sidewalk No Valid Driver’s License – Unlicensed (Now Dropped) Improper Window Tint or Material Obstructing Windshield or Side / Rear Window What is surprising is that the officer did nothing to look into whether or not the license was valid, despite Luis’ repeated polite, insistence, that the ID was valid. The officer dismissed it and said you can fight it in court. I called the police department and they acknowledged what we know: Puerto Rico drivers licenses are valid in any state in the United States. A Puerto Rico drivers license is as valid as any drivers license in any state in the United States of America.

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Sharon Stone says she spent her life waiting to hear three words from her mother: "I'm proud of you" and "I love you" Even at the very end, she was still hoping. One of the more emotional moments from our conversation on The Person Who Believed In Me.

Sharon Stone says she spent her life waiting to hear three words from her mother: "I'm proud of you" and "I love you" Even at the very end, she was still hoping. One of the more emotional moments from our conversation on The Person Who Believed In Me.

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Sharon Stone woke up on the floor with no memory of how she got there. Ten years later, a doctor looked at her X-rays and told her what had happened was a felony. See the full interview wherever you get your podcasts.

Sharon Stone woke up on the floor with no memory of how she got there. Ten years later, a doctor looked at her X-rays and told her what had happened was a felony. See the full interview wherever you get your podcasts.

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Spirit Airlines told a Puerto Rican mother to provide her toddlers passport, but when she couldn’t, she says an airline agent & a supervisor refused to allow her & her family to fly from California to the island of Puerto Rico. Statement from Spirit Airlines : “Spirit has a long history of serving Puerto Rico, and we offer about 25 daily flights to three destinations on the island. In this specific case, an agent at LAX who is new to the position misunderstood the identification requirements. We are providing the agent with additional coaching and reiterating proper procedure. We sincerely apologize to our Guest and their family for the inconvenience, and we issued a refund for the tickets and provided them with future travel vouchers.”

Spirit Airlines told a Puerto Rican mother to provide her toddlers passport, but when she couldn’t, she says an airline agent & a supervisor refused to allow her & her family to fly from California to the island of Puerto Rico. Statement from Spirit Airlines : “Spirit has a long history of serving Puerto Rico, and we offer about 25 daily flights to three destinations on the island. In this specific case, an agent at LAX who is new to the position misunderstood the identification requirements. We are providing the agent with additional coaching and reiterating proper procedure. We sincerely apologize to our Guest and their family for the inconvenience, and we issued a refund for the tickets and provided them with future travel vouchers.”

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