Southern California company looks to make sustainable guitars

"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Sunday, March 16, 2025

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with Nancy Chen.

CBS News - 1d

Bedford girls basketball aims for first trip to state semis at Breslin

Bedford girls basketball looks to make school history in final stages of Division 1 state tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Jacksonville Jaguars roster outlook at first wave of NFL free agency

After making nine free agent signings, what does the Jacksonville Jaguars roster now look like?

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Israeli airstrike kills 2 in southern Gaza amid push for ceasefire extension

An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians in Rafah in Gaza on Saturday as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Israel to occupy Syrian southern territory for ‘unlimited time’, says minister

Israel Katz reaffirms IDF will continue holding Mount Hermon area beyond contested northern Israeli borders. Israel’s defence minister has reaffirmed the country’s intention to occupy a swath of ...

The Guardian - 5d

Tornadoes and dust storms leave at least 34 dead in southern US

The storms hit Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma, whipping up fires and overturning trucks.

BBC News - 1d

UK weather: temperatures in southern England could hit 19C this week

Some areas forecast to have warmer weather than Ibiza and Corfu on Thursday’s spring equinox. Parts of the UK are expected to be warmer than Ibiza and Corfu this week on the first official day of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Blue State Lawsuits Against Oil Companies Can Move Forward

Blue states are suing Exxon Mobil and other oil companies. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid by red states to block the suits.

Inc. - Mar. 10

Trump blocks rule to implement methane fee for oil and gas companies

President Trump on Friday signed a resolution to block the implementation of a fee on oil and gas companies’ excess methane emissions. The resolution blocked the Environmental Protection Agency’s ...

The Hill - 15h

Marco Rubio: one-time Russia hawk makes stunning U-turn under Trump

The secretary of state was once a prominent Ukraine supporter and called Putin a ‘war criminal’ – not any more. Marco Rubio , the US secretary of state, looked on as Donald Trump demanded more ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Nearing end of short spring, Dodgers, Cubs make final preparations for season opener in Japan

Shohei Ohtani’s bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days remaining before baseball’s regular-season ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

(Video): Chelsea’s clown show back in town as Cucurella and Sanchez make early mistakes

Given both sides are looking ahead to the international break and are both shorn of most of their most effective attackers, we predicted ahead of kick off that this game could be a rather dull ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Exclusive: 25-year-old Arsenal midfielder wants exit from the club to make La Liga move

One of the Arsenal midfielders who is not in the future plans of manager Mikel Arteta is looking to leave the club in the summer transfer window.The Gunners are set to go through changes after this ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Vic Schaefer joins special company

After leading the Longhorns to a nearly undefeated season, Vic Schaefer is getting national recognition

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Why baseball glove company Nokona stands out on the field

With spring training in full swing, baseball players are flashing leather all over the field. In recent decades, much sports equipment has been made overseas but one company refuses to export its ...

CBS News - Mar. 8

RFK Jr. Rattles Food Companies With Vow to Rid Food of Artificial Dyes

Mr. Kennedy told executives of major food companies that he wants synthetic colors removed from their products. “Decision time is imminent,” a trade group warned its members.

The New York Times - 6d

This Space Spy Agency’s AI Shift May Hint at Your Company’s Future

Facing staff losses after DOGE cuts, one federal intelligence agency is speeding up its AI tool deployment. It could be a model for how your company boosts workers’ efficiency.

Inc. - 5d

EPA to steer environmental enforcement officers away from energy companies

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicated this week that it will steer its environmental enforcement officers away from energy companies. The EPA can pursue civil or criminal cases ...

The Hill - 4d

Newsmax reveals it agreed to pay Smartmatic $40M in settlement with the voting machine company

Newsmax agreed to pay Smartmatic $40 million as part of a settlement last year following the voting technology company’s election defamation lawsuit against the right-wing news outlet, according to ...

NBC News - 4d

NASA’s SPHEREx, PUNCH missions launch on Falcon 9 rocket

Launching on a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, SPHEREx will map 450 million galaxies and could help unravel what happened after the Big Bang, while PUNCH will make ...

NBC News - 6d

Lakers' James, Hachimura, Hayes fly back to California for treatment and will miss rest of road trip

LeBron James flew back to California for treatment on his left groin strain and will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ four-game trip, which concludes Friday at Denver. James missed his ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Can Trump and Musk Convince More Conservatives to Buy Teslas?

President Trump rallied support for Elon Musk’s car company, but there may not be enough conservatives willing to buy electric cars to make up for the Democrats who now shun Teslas.

The New York Times - 2d

What the War on California’s Water Is Really About

If we are to take seriously the threats of drought, climate change and water security, we should not reduce this place to a warring of two — or even many — sides.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

California WR Cynai Thomas commits to Oregon State

Oregon State has picked up the fourth commitment of their 2026 recruiting class as on Sunday evening...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Early Sunday morning NCAA Tournament odds not favorable for UNC basketball

The North Carolina Tar Heels need to hope for a bracketology miracle to make the NCAA Tournament. Just look at Bart Torvik's Sunday TourneyCast.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Real Madrid caught in three-way battle with Liverpool and Arsenal for 19-year-old Ajax talent

Real Madrid are preparing for a crucial transfer window as they look to reinforce multiple areas of their squad and after dealing with a season full of injuries, they are determined to make ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Blackhawks' Prospect Nick Lardis Scores 70, Joins Incredible Company

The Chicago Blackhawks must be loving what they're seeing from one of their prospects, Nick Lardis. This 19-year-old 2023 third round pick has been absolutely lighting up the OHL this season and ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

CEO of Saffron Road food company credits "immigrant journey" for his success

Adnan Durani started his company Saffron Road in 2010 to bring foods from different cultures of the Silk Road to mainstream America. Nikki Battiste spoke to him about how his background as an ...

CBS News - 5d

Kroger Made a Weird Announcement About Its CEO’s Resignation. Did the Company Do the Right Thing?

After over 40 years at the company, CEO Rodney McMullen is out because of ‘personal conduct.’

Inc. - Mar. 8

Want to get married or have kids? Companies hiring in China are being told to stop asking

Several Chinese trade unions have issued notices to companies to stop asking female jobseekers about their marital and childbearing status.

NBC News - 4d

The U.S. dollar is still the world’s currency — but maybe not for much longer

Concerns are rising about the sustainability of U.S. government debt and spending.

MarketWatch - Mar. 8

Recipe: Neapolitan babà rum cakes

A recipe for a sweet treat popular in Southern Italy.

CBS News - Mar. 9

Officials looking into if missing Pitt student drowned

Officials are looking into whether a U.S. college student who went missing in the Dominican Republic drowned. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.

CBS News - 1d

Stocks sell off on growth scare, yet companies’ talk of recession is lowest since 2018

President Donald Trump’s penchant for tariffs has raised recession fears in the stock market, yet companies aren’t talking much about that growing worry.

MarketWatch - Mar. 10

Mark Cuban: Companies can either be 'great at AI' or risk being 'put out of business'

Mark Cuban says AI is already dominating the business world, just like personal computers once did — and companies that don't understand it will be left behind.

CNBC - 2d