. >> thanks, vern. be sure to tune into our black history month special next thursday, february 20th, at 7:30 p.m. right here on kpix. >>> up next at 5:00, we will talk to the former head of the federal agency responsible for severe weather warnings that keep communities safe all across the country, why he's now sounding the alarm. >> to have a political process unplug the public's trust, that got me stirred. that gave me a sense of rage. >>> plus, another blow for tech workers touches of black. they say a lot without having to say much. they stand for elegance. refinement. and prestige. even a little can go a long way. and though they're darker than the darkest night. they make you see everything in a new light. get 1.9% apr for up to 60 months on the purchase of select new 2025 sportage and 2025 sorento models. >>> right now at 5:30, a federal judge has stepped in to prevent the trump administration from slashing funds for medical research. the president's put a cap tied to research systems. californi

>> reporter: el dorado county district attorney vern pierson wants to train the way investigators are trained. pierson says while traditional interrogations do work, they can work too well. nationwide nearly a third of all wrongful convictions later exonerated by dna have been linked to a false confession. >> there is a problem, but there is also a solution. train detectives to use a more effective methodology that's also ethical. >> reporter: that's called science-based interviewing. studies show it is more effective than traditional confession driven interrogations like aaron's. >> i'm not looking for a live denise. i'm looking for dead denise. >> he has no evidence to support that conclusion. that is part of the training. >> reporter: under science-based interviewing, what would he be saying? >> instead of talking, he would have aaron talking. >> reporter: the goal of a science-based interview is to give detailed information, instead of focusing on a confession. >> take a detailed statement and compare that to other known facts. >> reporter: science-based interviews build rapport i

thank you so much, vern. we'll be right back here in 30 minutes with more news at 7:00.ou then. ♪ ♪ >> announcer: from cbs news headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news." ♪ ♪

we'll dive into those a little later with vern. but a lot of people were talking about what happened in the middle, the halftime show, which is always a talker. had kendrick lamar fans pretty happy. he was from compton. there was a moment watched by millions of people, in which the bay area took center stage. our kelsi thorud spoke to an east bay dancer getting major recognition. >> reporter: as the world watched kendrick lamar bring the house down during sunday's super bowl halftime show, some here in the bay noticed a familiar face performing alongside the super star. >> i feel like this is for the bay area, man. everybody, like i was like i know this is a moment where every single person in the bay area is going to be happy. all at the same time. >> reporter: ice cold, a member of the dance crew, turf beans based out of oakland, was one of a select few dancers chosen to perform with lamar. >> he was revving us up and everything, asking us if we're ready. if he's asking us are we ready, you know what i mean, we've got to go crazy

vern, thank you. if you do ask around, it doesn't seem like everyone is thrilled that this is actually happening. some people are, but reaction has kind of been all over the place. content creator brian wrote on x, you got rid of andrew wiggins for jimmy butler. not dub nation but dumb nation. magic johnson knows a thing or two about basketball, i'd say, and he seems to like the trade. he posted jimmy butler going to the golden state warriors is an awesome trade for the warriors and the heat for different reasons. with the addition, a more explosive team, and steph gets a running mate that gives scoring defense and toughness. the best thing about butler is that he always takes his game to another level in the playoffs. and beyond the game of basketball, there is an apparent moral to this story, britney posted, i learned something from the jimmy butler situation, stop working when you're unhappy and eventually everything will work out and you'll get paid $120 million. okay. what about dubs fans? real p

and let's get to my buddy, vern, in sports. >>> up top and the storm of the league trade deadline isng up. it ends noon on thursday. again, here is the question. do the dubs have any moves to make to stay relevant in the steph curry era? moves that might sacrifice, given everything is on the table except curry. >> and after the luka trade, you know, everybody is not safe, right. it is just how it is now. >> and have a look at this. luka doncic with a lakers jersey. is anything possible? there is even trade talk involving a return of kevin durant to the dubs. and that might extend the franchise warranty as a high performance team. here is steve kerr. a decade in to this run and most teams would have broken down this time and all the parts sold off, and they knew everything. but this team has been special for a long time, and we are trying to extend it for as long as we can and it is not an easy thing to do. >>> quinton post. well the warriors will likely want to hang on to him. and the rookie seven footer was named a starter for the third game in a row last night against the magic. he

thanks, vern. >>> the 2025 grammys are in the books.artists were well represented among the winners. we're going to show you next. >> this kind of music can't exist without diversity. that flavor, the sauce from new orleans to oakland, oaktown. touches of black. they say a lot without having to say much. they stand for elegance. refinement. and prestige. even a little can go a long way. and though they're darker than the darkest night. they make you see everything in a new light. get 1.9% apr for up to 60 months on the purchase of select new 2025 sportage and 2025 sorento models. >>> the is 2025 grammy awards have all been handed out and some of those grammys are headed right back here to the bay area. brian hackney has a look at the local winners. >> reporter: kendrick lamar, his "not like us" won record of the year. the mastering engineer behind the recording, san francisco's nicholas de porcell, he, too, gets to bring home a grammy. most of the grammys were doled out before the broadcast. the premier ceremony opened with a tribute to

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vern, thank you. >>> the search is on everywhere for eggs, but one town is looking for a few more than the standard dozen. why they're trying to track down 100,000 of them tonight. >>> there's one thing at the top of everybody's grocery list these days, and it seems to be the one thing that's impossible to find, eggs. they are sold out everywhere. i have looked in multiple places. in pennsylvania it's about to get even harder to find them. state police are trying to find the people who stole, allegedly, around 100,000 eggs. >> that's a lot. >> mm-hmm. how do you do this without breaking them? they were taken from a local producer on saturday night. police say the organic eggs worth around $40,000 were in the back of a trailer. neighbors say it's concerning but more than anything it is confusing. >> that's pretty shocking to hear that someone could come and take 100,000 eggs. can't imagine they could use that many eggs, so. >> the producer is working with police to figure out who could have stolen them and how. it's not the only surprising egg-related news today. waffle house hit custom

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vern glenn has the story of a sports journalist who has been at the top of his profession for decadese been around, literally all the greatest players in the history of the game. i met earl lloyd, guys that were on my wall, magic, berkeley, bird, jordan. i have met them all. >> before sportscenter -- >> i remind myself that i get paid to write about basketball for a living. >> before his position as senior nba writer for espn, mark spears was a san jose kid with dreams of playing in the nba, until one day, in the seventh grade -- >> there was a guy from the warriors that came down and spoke to us and i just went to listen to him and hoping to get some free tickets or a bumper sticker or something, but what he ended up giving me was some words that changed my life, he pointed to me and he said what do you want to do when you grow up? and i said i wanted to play for y'all. and he said well what if you can't, what if you get hurt, what are you going to do? and i said, i don't know. and he said my advice to you, combined what you love and life with what you do in school, and you will love

as vern glenn reports, the same could also be said for the best receiver in women's pro football. >> reporter: adrian smith is one of the most decorated players in women's professional football. >> reporter: she's opinion dubbed the female jerry rice. >> i'm a massive 49ers fan. i'm ready, i'll put my chain on. let's go, bang, bang, niners game, let's go. >> reporter: she turned her passion for football into her own business. what keeps you going every day? >> i just love football. i love the game of football. i mean, it literally is chess, like you're using human people. and that is what keeps me going. the love of football that i have ever since i was 3 years old and my parents told me i used to set my teddy bear, ginger, in front of the tv and ginger and i would watch nfl football, and i would just run and tackle ginger non-stop. and so i've had the love of the game from practically day one. >> reporter: how in the world did your folks allow you to play tackle football? i'm a father of three boys, in no way are my boys out there playing tackle football. flag football they'll go th

streets of chinatown for this week's parade and all that and much more at 6:00, let's get to my buddy, vern. kia, movement that inspires. >>> the nba up top, and whoa. warriors have made good on this trade for jimmy butler. since we reported the move, the defense, pays to play, confidence has ramped up in six days. doesn't hurt that they have not lost a game, 2-0 in the butler era. steph curry has been thriving alongside their presence. in the 1,000th regular season game of his career. curry scored a season high of 38 points on the road in milwaukee. and thanks in part to the space butler is creating. another 20-point game that will include 15 free throw attempts for butler. the head coach steve kerr says his presence is making everyone better. >> as a player, if i could play with stars, the game became dramatically easier. that's what you're seeing with jim my is the space that he will take up. the ball movement, the passing, the ability to post up and let the game settle down, which will make things easier. >> there he is. the quarterback jalen hurts, super bowl mvp, riding with mickey mo

>>>>you can hear the full story from vern glenn tonight at five, and be sure to tune in to our blacktory month special next thursday, february 20th at 730 on kpix. well, that's it for the afternoon edition. remember, we're streaming 24 over seven on the free cbs news app. our next newscast is at 430. have a great afternoon. [somber music plays]

our vern glenn has the story of a sports journalist who's been at the top of his profession for decades. >>>>i've been around like, literally all the greatest players in the history of the game. i've met wilt chamberlain. i met earl lloyd, the first black player in nba history. guys that were on my wall, magic, barkley, bird, jordan. i've interviewed and met them all. we welcome in senior nba writer marc spears. >>>>before sportscenter. >>>>i remind myself that i get paid to write about basketball for a living. >>>>before his induction to the naismith basketball hall of fame >>>>coach. in terms of scottie, when when did you believe in him. >>>>before his position as senior nba writer for espn's landscape, marc spears was a san jose kid with dreams of playing in the nba. until one day in the seventh grade. >>>>there was a guy from the warriors that came down and spoke to us, and i just went to listen to him in hopes of some free tickets, t-shirts, bumper stickers, something. but what he ended up giving me was some words that, like, changed my life. for some reason. he pointed at me and h

there will be plenty of basketball stars past and present in town this weekend so vern glenn has more on what some of them will be doing before sunday's all-star game. you get to get in on all the action. >> you said it. 200,000 people coming in. a big ticket item but not the only one we got. all eyes on chase center court this weekend. but there's going to be stars on a different kind of court at the warfield theater for the celebrity pickle ball bash. 16 players will compete saturday in a tournament style format with musical performances mixed in. they are calling it pickle-tainment. he is paired up with tennis bro john isner. six foot ten. look at that. >> do you see any potential upsets? >> festus has something in his throat. >> i think festus and john might make a run of this whole thing. in addition to bragging rights we have a really, really nice diamond chain we will be giveing to the winning team. >> always happy to walk away with jewelry. i want to add to my collection. that's the whole goal. >> so saturday matches start at 1:00. sunday, noon to three. >> when were they in o

. >> thank you, vern. >> it is very cool.epartment know flag football was going to be an olympic sport. >> and sometimes this is how you find out. >> you never know what ♪♪ ♪♪ dreams begin here. welcome to the goodnight club. mmmm... planet oat's so creamy and not watery like- exactly! and unsweetened has 0 grams of sugar. and don't forget, it's an excellent source of calcium. ♪♪ wow! planet oat really has it all... you guys are so right! no you are. no you are. no you are. yeah, you are. ♪♪ >>> well, if you're planning on taking work off for the super bowl, you're not alone. new u.s.a. poll found more than 22 million people plan to miss work tomorrow across the country, and that's 40% more than last year. >> how do they figure this stuff out. that's it for us at 5:00. see you back here at 6:00 fo an hour ♪ >>> tonight, president trump makes good on his campaign pledges,s

all that is coming up at 6:00, but let's get to vern and sports. >>> kpix sports is powered by kia. learn more at kia.com. >>> kia, movement that inspires. >> baseball up top and the giants. kind of a holiday season for the fan base. pitchers and catchers reported for spring training. first full squad workout is next monday in scottsdale. >>> and nba, jimmy butler and the warriors will try to make it three straight wins tonight in dallas. moving pictures on the late show. golden state has been on the road since the acquired butler, so it is giving them a chance to hang out with their new teammates and take on draymond green. the self-proclaimed michael jordan of dominoes. >> no offense to m.j., but which version of m.j. is he? that's the question. >> he kicked my butt yesterday. >> tonight, it will be klay thompson's third time playing against the warriors. >>> and the vibe hasn't been great in dallas right now. multiple fans were ejected monday night for voicing their displeasure over trading away luka doncic. >> and if i agree with that trade, i would probably voice my opinion too

vern has a check at sports right now. >>> and straight ahead in sports, a super bowl coach would remember his bay area roots. how do you start a road trip? warriors with the magic tonight. for all those making it big out there... ...shouldn't your mobile service be able to keep up with you? get wifi speeds up to a gig at home and on the go. introducing powerboost, only from xfinity mobile. now that's big. xfinity internet customers, cut your mobile bill in half vs. t-mobile, verizon, and at&t for your first year. plus, ask how to get the new samsung galaxy s25+ on us. i guess what i'm looking for from you is, i mean, i know how the fire affected me, and there's always a constant fear that who's to say something like that won't happen again? that's fair. we committed to underground, 10,000 miles of electric line. you look back at where we were 10 years ago and we are in a completely different place today, and it's because of how we need to care for our communities and our customers. i hope that's true. [joe] that's my commitment. [ambient noise] >>> nba up top. so much for them to think ab

vern has a check at sports right now. >>> and straight ahead in sports, a super bowl coach would remember do you start a road trip? warriors with the magic tonight. heidi covey: so, i have an eye disease that causes blindness. i have moments where i get a little bit sad because i just can't see things that i used to. dr. stanley taught me to trust in the lord even when you don't want to. god is such a faithful father. nothing that happens to us isn't without his eye upon it. >>> nba up top. so much for them to think about and all the while trying to deliver the bottom line, here is steve kerr. >> and there is something that will make us better, mike will do it. you don't reserve the right to say we are fine, so we need to look at everything. >> and draymond green was back tonight as they hosted orlando, final seconds of the first half and they tied it up at 43 as they fell asleep in the first half. and 39 third quarter. knocking down the first three of the night, scoring 24. led by 15 going into the fourth. and giving them a two point lead. green, his runner, they got that friendly roll.

and let's get to starts and vern? >> reporter: busy day today. nba up top and the warriors. running the floor at the utah jazz at the top of the hour. moving pictures on the late show. but in the past half hour, boy changes have come to the locker room. how about this? jimmy butler is a golden state warrior. crazy turn of events that happened within the last hour. the cost? he gets a two year, $121 million extension. andrew wiggins, dennis schroder, kyle anderson, and a predicted first round pick to miami. now the warriors woke up this morning with ideas of a kevin durant reunion that ended with durant showing no interest in returning to the team where he won two nba championships and earned two finals mvps. the trade deadline is noon tomorrow. >>> over in oakland, owner and general manager rib cutting of the wnba golden state valkyrie's practice facility, a complete new remodel of the old headquarters. a nice new locker room. the facility is massive, impressive. and fired up about a season that starts in may. >> once we're in, we're all in, okay? and so you have to spend mo

thank you so much, vern. we'll be right back here in 30 minutes with more news at 7:00. we'll see you then. ♪ ♪ >> announcer: from cbs news headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news." ♪ ♪ >> john: good evening. i'm john dickerson. >> maurice: i'm maurice dubois. this image came to mind today: the white house undergoing a massive renovation in 1948. >> john: now, with a former real estate developer in the executive mansion, another teardown is underway in washington and beyond, shaking the government as we've known it to its foundation. >> maurice: since the inauguration, president trump has offered buyouts to 2 million federal workers, fired 16 inspectors general, and got rid of justice department officials who investigated him. >> john: and he gave billionaire businessman elon musk free rein to weed out what they see as waste and fraud. that included shutting down usaid, the agency that provides humanitarian aid overseas. critics say what's being lost in this government makeover is oversight and expertise. >> maurice: margaret brennan in washington now. so

vern, thanks so much. >>> just how fast can you run?u think it's fast enough to outrun a horse? why it didn't work out for one guy. >>> hey, jonny moseley here. the gear is dialed and the toyota is loaded up. let's look at the latest conditions at palisades, tahoe and all your favorite spots. the toyota tahoe report is locked in and ready to roll. >> the same atmospheric river bringing more rain to the bay area today is bringing more snow to the sierra. that will continue tonight and a little bit into friday. you're looking at tomorrow's snowfall forecast, which doesn't look like much, but keep in mind this is on top of what's falling now and what piled up earlier this week. i know everyone wants to head up to the mountains, but travel on friday is still not a good idea. a winter storm warning remains in effect for the sierra until friday afternoon because travel conditions are going to be treacherous, even impossible. give the road crews time to catch up. head to the mountains early saturday. once you're there the weather looks great t

our vern glenn joins us with a story of a sport journalist who has been at the top of his profession for decades. >> marc spears rise to the top of his profession did not come without bumps in the road. this son of san jose never forgot where he came from. he's not just paying it forward now. he's paving that bumpy road, too. >> i've been around like literally all the greatest players in the history of my game, wilt chamberlain, magic, barkley, bird, jordan. i've met them all. >> before sports center. >> i remind myself that i get paid to write about basketball for a living. >> before his induction to the naismith basketball hall of fame. >> coach, in terms of scotty, when did you believe in him? >> before his position as senior nba writer, marc spears was a san jose kid with dreams of playing in the nba until one day in the seventh grade -- >> there was a guy from the warriors that came down and spoke to us and i just went to listen to him in hopes of some free tickets, t-shirt, bumper sticker, something, but what he ended up giving me was some words that changed my life. for some r

vern will have the details. >>> traveling to san francisco may soon become more difficult.ansit writer concerned about muni's proposed service cuts. >> this is my lifeline to equality of existence. >>> and president trump moves to ban transgender athletes from women sports. why opponents say the president is manufacturing a problem that's not there. >>> plus meet the scientist tracking the bay area's elephant seal population. why they say dave's been very excited about saving big with the comcast business 5-year price lock guarantee. five years? -five years. and he's not alone. -high five. it's five years of reliable gig speed internet. five years of advanced securit. five years of a great rate that won't change. it's back. but only for a limited time. high five. five years? -nope. comcast business 5-year price lock guarantee. powering five years of savings. powering possibilities. comcast business. >>> right now at 5:30, how to get from point a to point b in san francisco. if you use public transit, it may become more difficult as several routes in the city are now on the

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they will have a vern's office -- veterans office waiting for them.chair moran: my point is the assurance from the department of veterans affairs that the problem has been solved often is not the circumstance of the field. one of the things -- this is in the management aspect, and maybe this is an issue or challenge because of employment agreements, but it is not infrequent in which we bring a specific instance in which bad behavior, malfeasance, malpractice, insubordination, a list that could be long of errors and mistakes made by someone who works at the department of veterans affairs in the field and the response ultimately, if you ever hear what happened to that employee, is we transferred them to another hospital. that cannot be reassuring -- should not be reassuring to anyone and maybe there is some impediment that makes it -- it cannot be impossible and that makes it difficult to actually fire someone and the instances here are not employee grievances. it is not like mismanagement in the sense of how we get along. these are egregious circumstan

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