August 21, 2025

Navigating the Minefield of Middle School | Daria Kasatkina on New Life in Australia

35 minutes

Nearly 40 million people are under flood alerts on the East Coast as Hurricane Erin barrels past the U.S. While it's not forecasted to make landfall in the U.S., it's brought tropical storm conditions to parts of North Carolina. CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano reports.

After spending decades in prison for the killings of their parents, Erik and Lyle Menendez will have their parole hearings Thursday and Friday. The two were sentenced following their conviction to life without parole, but in May, a Los Angeles judge reduced the sentence to 50 years to life, opening up the possibility they could be released. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.

A CBS News review found growing concerns about dangerous driving near schools in the U.S. One in three public school officials say traffic near their buildings "poses a threat" to students. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane spoke to one man about his safety mission after a personal tragedy.

Clinical psychologist Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, author of "The Crucial Years," joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss how parents can help children navigate puberty, peer pressure and social media during the middle school years.

Registered dietician Megan McNamee, co-author of the New York Times bestseller "Feeding Littles Lunches," joins "CBS Mornings" to share back-to-school meal ideas designed to win over even the pickiest eaters.

Judge Frank Caprio, the Rhode Island judge whose compassion on the bench made him a viral star of "Caught in Providence," has died at 88 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. David Begnaud, who spent time with Caprio, reflects on his legacy.

Daria Kasatkina, the Russian-born tennis star who has been called the bravest player in the world, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her decision to defect from Russia, her new life as an Australian resident and her preparations for the U.S. Open.

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