Stephen J. Dubner

Year 2026Episode 140120 minJul 15, 2026
Stephen J. Dubner

At least one person has died and three more people are missing after a boat capsized and sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, officials say. Twenty people were on board the boat at the time of the incident. Drew Andre reports. More than a foot of rain fell in parts of Texas in just 24 hours, leading to dozens of rescues. Meanwhile, heat warnings stretch from Southern California to the Northeast while heavy rain slams Texas. Jason Allen and Rob Marciano have the latest. A crucial part of the U.S. operation against Iran has been the Royal Air Force station in Suffolk, England, where the Air Force operates one of its key in-air refueling stations. Charlie D'Agata reports. The cyclosporiasis parasite has sickened thousands of people across more than 30 states and federal officials still don't know the source. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what we know and how to protect yourself. Lawmakers in the House passed a bill on Tuesday with bipartisan support that would make daylight saving time permanent and end the twice-a-year time change. It's now up to the Senate to take up the legislation. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more. Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who saved 155 lives by safely landing a plane in the Hudson River in 2009, revealed he's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Kris Van Cleave reports. Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics book series and host of "Freakonomics Radio." 

Stephen J. Dubner has aired on Jul 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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