Omaha, Nebraska

Berkshire Hathaway increased its investments during the second quarter by significantly boosting stakes in Alphabet and homebuilders such as Lennar and Taylor Morrison. The company also increased shares in Delta Air Lines and Macy's, while simultaneously divesting holdings in companies like Constellation Brands and reducing positions in financial firms like Bank of America. Greg Abel took over CEO duties from Warren Buffett at the start of the year.

An active-duty Air Force firefighter from Omaha, Nebraska, who was injured in a hit-and-run in Austin, Texas, is returning home after spending 24 days in a trauma unit on a respirator.

An American woman, Angela Perryman, is being held against her will in a quarantine facility in Omaha, Nebraska, after potentially being exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship. She has tested negative and is not showing symptoms but is being forced to stay for at least two more weeks. The quarantine order was issued under federal public health authority.

Seventeen Americans exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship arrived in Omaha, Nebraska, including one person who tested positive and another showing symptoms. The group's arrival comes as concerns about the virus grow. CBS News is providing updates on the situation.

Greg Abel's first annual meeting as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway is overshadowed by the company's declining share price. The event, held in Omaha, Nebraska, also features Warren Buffett. The ailing stock performance raises concerns about the company's future under Abel's leadership.

A lead smelter and factories in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, contaminated soil for over a century, leading to lead poisoning risks. The EPA and Omaha have attempted cleanup efforts, but in 2019, the EPA acknowledged its plan may be insufficient, prompting a reevaluation. Journalists from ProPublica and Flatwater Free Press tested over 600 yards, revealing public unawareness of the Superfund site's risks.