Euan McKirdy

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Adam Yamaguchi |Euan McKirdy

Maybe even more than movie and TV sets, actor Nick Offerman says he feels most at home among the sawdust and mechanical racket of a working woodshop. "With Jesus and Harrison Ford, I'm one of the three big showbiz carpenters," the "Parks and Recreation" star recently joked during an interview for "CBS Mornings."  He started his first commercial woodshop in his home state of Illinois and found that his woodworking skills were invaluable when he moved out west to pursue his dream of acting.

Feb 20, 2024 | cnn.com | Euan McKirdy |Gary Morley

Follow us at @WorldSportCNN and like us on FacebookIt had been almost a century since a Japanese man made the semifinals of the U.S. Open, but world No. 10 Kei Nishikori dug deep to ensure that unfortunate milestone was not reached. The 24-year-old reached the last four of a grand slam for the first time in his career after a grueling 3-6 7-5 7-6 6-7 6-4 victory over third seed Stan Wawrinka. Nishikori has endured an energy-sapping run to the semis.

Jan 3, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Euan McKirdy |Natalie Morales

The lowriding community in California is celebrating after a ban has been lifted on lowriders. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 436 in October, prohibiting lowrider bans and anti-cruising ordinances across the Golden State. The law was enacted on Jan. 1.

Oct 19, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Euan McKirdy

Recent figures show more than 75,000 are living on the streets in Los Angeles County, a rise of 9% since 2022. Many of them are experiencing some kind of mental illness, which can be intensified by the stress of not having a home. Now, one pioneering program is trying to help by seeking out patients — instead of waiting for patients to come to them.

Aug 9, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Olivia Tyler |Danya Bacchus |Euan McKirdy

South Central, Los Angeles — It's the middle of summer, but the gym at King/Drew Magnet High School is anything but quiet. Pumping music and a boisterous crowd threaten to drown the players' on-court shouts and the squeak of their sneakers. Welcome to the Drew League. "The Drew," as South Central Los Angeles natives call it, is one of the most famous professional-amateur basketball leagues in the country.