New Orleans Inmate Escape, Midwest Tornado Cleanup, Gene Therapy Breakthrough | CBS News 24/7

New Orleans Inmate Escape

• 🚨 10 inmates escaped from Orleans Parish Jail, with 9 still on the run; an 11th was recaptured.
• 🔓 Authorities suspect outside help was involved in the escape, citing a lapse in security.
• 🛠️ Sheriff highlights defective sliding doors and locks on jail cells that have been an issue for years, requiring $5 million for repairs.
• 🚓 Law enforcement agencies are assisting in the manhunt, with inmates potentially anywhere due to the jail's proximity to the French Quarter.

Midwest Tornado Aftermath

• 🌪️ Cleanup is underway in Mayville, Wisconsin, after tornadoes shredded factories and destroyed homes.
• 😨 A young family described the terrifying moment they escaped into their basement as a tornado approached, feeling like a "Wizard of Oz moment."
• 🏠 The family, including a three-month-old baby, prayed for safety as dust fell and they feared the house would be taken, but they made it through.
• ⚠️ Severe weather threats continue across the US, with potential for flash flooding, large hail, and wind damage from the upper Midwest to the Tennessee and Mississippi Valleys.

Medical Breakthroughs and Legal Updates

• ✨ A baby boy, KJ Mulun, is the first person globally to be successfully treated with a first-of-its-kind gene editing therapy for a rare genetic condition.
• 🧬 Doctors used CRISPR technology to fix a uniquely mutated gene in the infant's body, avoiding the need for a liver transplant.
• ⚖️ R&B singer Cassie Ventura testified for a second day in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial, breaking down in tears while discussing a $20 million settlement and feeling worthless after alleged assaults.
• 🇸🇾 The US Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's appeal to quickly resume deportations of Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act, maintaining a hold until an appeals court weighs in.

Other News and Developments

• ✈️ Computer screens went black at an air traffic control facility handling flights out of Newark Airport, causing a system outage that prevented controllers from tracking planes or communicating with pilots.
• 🏠 A Ukrainian man is charged with setting fires at properties connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, including his personal home.
• 🇺🇸 The number of homeless individuals in America is growing, with Kansas City facing a high rate of chronically homeless people sleeping on the streets.
• ✈️ A fire broke out at a parking garage at Jacksonville Airport, impacting about 50 cars, but no injuries were reported.