Elise Preston

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Elise Preston |CBS Mornings

988 launch prompts demand for mental health care It has been nearly three years since the launch of the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and since then, millions seeking help have used the call center as a life-saving resource. But understaffing and underfunding threaten to upend the hotline's mission. The nation's 988 hotline works like 911, bringing critical access to care for those battling mental health emergencies.

2 months ago | businessandamerica.com | Elise Preston

A Black family whose history in Altadena spans generations lost 20 homes in the Los Angeles wildfires, destroying decades of legacies built in the community. “I lost everything,” said Oscar Benn. “There is nothing to dig from the rubble. I’m grateful that we have our lives.”In the 1950s, the Benn family fled the Jim Crow South, settling in California to lay down their roots and build generational wealth.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Elise Preston

Black Altadena family loses 20 homes in wildfire A Black family whose history in Altadena spans generations lost 20 homes in the Los Angeles wildfires, destroying decades of legacies built in the community. "I lost everything," said Oscar Benn. "There is nothing to dig from the rubble. I'm grateful that we have our lives."In the 1950s, the Benn family fled the Jim Crow South, settling in California to lay down their roots and build generational wealth.

Dec 3, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Elise Preston |Analisa Novak

A sheriff's deputy in Williamson County, Illinois, is being praised for rescuing a pregnant woman whose car wouldn't stop as it sped toward a freezing lake. The seven-minute ordeal began with a frantic 911 call early Wednesday morning. "I need help. My brakes won't stop. My car won't stop. My brakes aren't working," the woman told dispatchers. She added, "I'm 20 weeks pregnant.

Oct 29, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Elise Preston

Organization transforms yards to feed others An urban farming program in California is providing a fresh take on front yards to help feed people in its community. Crop Swap LA is a nonprofit that transforms people's yards into produce gardens, which are crucial in neighborhoods that don't always have easy access to fruits and vegetables.