Chef José Andrés New Cookbook Chronicles Those He’s Helped | Astronaut José Hernandez Writes Note to Younger Self

With 23 extreme weather events costing more than $1 billion each in losses so far this year, many private insurance companies are pulling out of states like California and Florida altogether. This is leaving homeowners with few choices to protect their most valuable assets. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.

On the 12th anniversary of the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the Department of Defense will take steps to help restore honor to veterans who were discharged from the military for their sexual orientation. A 2022 CBS News investigation found tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans who received a discriminatory discharge were restricted from accessing their due benefits. CBS News' Jim Axelrod reports from New York.

It's National Hispanic Heritage Month and we are sharing a powerful story about perseverance from NASA astronaut José Hernandez. Hernandez was a migrant worker as a child, and dreamed of one day going to space. His life story is portrayed in the movie, "A Million Miles Away," streaming on Prime Video. For our series "Note to Self," Hernandez shares a letter with his younger self about his journey to the stars and beyond.

World renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his non-profit's first cookbook, "The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope." He discusses the book's message and the special contributors like former first lady Michelle Obama and Meghan Markle, and highlights the volunteers that make a difference at World Central Kitchen.

In our "Changing the Game" series, we highlight extraordinary women who are making a difference. Maya Penn is a 23-year-old environmental climate activist, author, business owner, animator and filmmaker. She joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her passion for activism since a young age and advice for youth on making environmental change.

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