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Nature: Weaver birds in South Africa
We leave you this Sunday with weaver birds at South Africa's Kruger National Park. Videographer: Judith Lehmberg.
We leave you this Sunday with weaver birds at South Africa's Kruger National Park. Videographer: Judith Lehmberg.
Monopoly is the top-selling modern board game of all time, available today in 114 countries and 47 languages, and a myriad of variations. Hasbro's senior VP of board games Brian Baker explains to correspondent Susan Spencer the most important design element to a game's success.
In 1975, Tim Leatherman decided to put his engineering degree to use and see if he could somehow combine a pocket knife with pliers. His tinkering that forged a "multitool" would lead to Leatherman, a Portland, Oregon-based company that specializes in designing foldable jacks-of-many-trades (and many blades), churning out 10,000 a day, each assembled by hand. Correspondent Conor Knighton reports.
The lifestyle entrepreneur and host of "Martha Gardens" offers tips on preparing a delicious afternoon tea.
Bidets are common in Asia but are only just now catching on in America. Contributor Kelefa Sanneh finds out what's behind this recent stateside surge in interest and checks out some of the options from Toto, the global leader in bidet sales.
After studying design and architecture in college, Courteney Cox pursued modeling and acting, and is forever identifiable as "neat freak" Monica in the sitcom "Friends." Now she's an entrepreneur, creating a line of scented products for the home.
After studying design and architecture in college, Courteney Cox pursed modeling and acting, and is forever identifiable as "neat freak" Monica Geller in the classic sitcom "Friends." Now she's also an entrepreneur, creating a line of scented products for the home. She talks with correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti about why she was inspired to create Homecourt's cleaning and beauty products; her strong bonds with her "Friends" castmates; and about her early big break, appearing in a Bruce Springsteen music video.
Five-and-a-half years ago, Conrad Armstrong made a puzzling career change: after retiring as a software engineer, he turned his hobby of creating intricate wooden jigsaw puzzles into a new calling. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with the Boston-based puzzle-maker about his artistic wooden puzzles, where each piece is designed and cut by hand.
Tie-dyed fabrics have existed for thousands of years, with Americans really getting into the groove around the 1960s. Correspondent Nancy Giles talks with tie-dye artist Austin Mackereth and with designer and historian Shabd Simon-Alexander about the state of the art in tie-dye today.
Anthony Holand of Martha's Vineyard is widely considered the country's finest weathervane maker. Correspondent Martha Teichner meets the metal sculptor whose custom weathervanes tell remarkable stories (and come with a two-to-three-year wait list).
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent Lee Cowan goes inside the design of a machine that shuns the mundane.
The New York Times' five-letter word puzzle has become a daily ritual, and was played a staggering 4.8 billion times last year.
The daily word puzzle Wordle was played a staggering 4.8 billion times last year. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with editorial director Everdeen Mason and executive producer Zoe Bell of The New York Times' Games about the five-letter word puzzle that has become a daily ritual for millions.
Baby strollers, once just merely a means for transporting a baby, have become thousand-dollar accessories. Correspondent Serna Altschul looks at the history of strollers, prams and pushchairs, and at the designs and aesthetics of today's super-smooth strollers.
In the forests of Burgundy in central France, there's a bold effort underway to build a medieval castle, as they would have in an era before electricity, using ancient tools and laying stones by hand. Correspondent Seth Doane visits Guédelon, a project that has expanded into a modern medieval village, and meets a new generation of specialist artisans embracing the ways of another time.
Former President Donald Trump's defense rested its case at his "hush money" trial, signaling the start of the final chapter of proceedings before the jury begins deliberations.
More than a dozen people on the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 were also injured and it was forced to divert to Bangkok.
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash, but his death is unlikely to spark any political crisis. Here's what happens next.
Pope Francis has often spoken up about the alarming impact of climate change and urges countries that can "make the most difference" to help create awareness and take action.
A grizzly bear attacked and seriously injured a man in western Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, prompting closure of a mountain there.
Stress can impact how your skin looks and feels, dermatologists say. Here's how — and what you can do about it.
A video posted to Donald Trump's social media account included references to a "unified reich" among hypothetical news headlines depicting an election win by him in November.
Vaccine scare tactics haven't shifted, but more parents are falling for them. Here's what the rhetoric gets wrong and how it endangers children.
A climber was found dead on North America's tallest peak, Denali, on Monday, a day after a family member told rangers they hadn't heard from them in days, authorities said.
Former President Donald Trump's defense rested its case at his "hush money" trial, signaling the start of the final chapter of proceedings before the jury begins deliberations.
Of the 14 deaths in 2024, 11 involved vehicle, according to statistics from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The crash site — "waterlogged and filled with 80 years' worth of sediment" — is in eastern England, Cotswold Archaeology told CBS News.
A grizzly bear attacked and seriously injured a man in western Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, prompting closure of a mountain there.
A climber was found dead on North America's tallest peak, Denali, on Monday, a day after a family member told rangers they hadn't heard from them in days, authorities said.
The National Rifle Association, whose image was sullied by former leader Wayne LaPierre's spending excesses, elected former GOP Rep. Bob Barr and Doug Hamlin to its top posts.
The White House said Monday that the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will step down in the wake of a damning report about the agency's toxic workplace culture.
Cities that score well on U.S. News' annual ranking of best cities get high marks for economic criteria like value and job market.
McDonald's is transitioning away from self-serve beverage stations and some locations may start to charge for refills that were once free.
Trump Media posted a loss of $327.6 million in the first quarter because of a financial transaction.
Former President Donald Trump's defense rested its case at his "hush money" trial, signaling the start of the final chapter of proceedings before the jury begins deliberations.
The National Rifle Association, whose image was sullied by former leader Wayne LaPierre's spending excesses, elected former GOP Rep. Bob Barr and Doug Hamlin to its top posts.
The White House said Monday that the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will step down in the wake of a damning report about the agency's toxic workplace culture.
A video posted to Donald Trump's social media account included references to a "unified reich" among hypothetical news headlines depicting an election win by him in November.
A new federal bulletin warns that AI technology like "deepfake" videos could pose serious threats to the 2024 election cycle.
Stress can impact how your skin looks and feels, dermatologists say. Here's how — and what you can do about it.
Vaccine scare tactics haven't shifted, but more parents are falling for them. Here's what the rhetoric gets wrong and how it endangers children.
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.
Chicago health officials said medetomidine has not previously been detected in Chicago.
A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.
The AP "decries in the strongest terms" Israel's shutting down of the news agency's live Gaza video feed to clients and its seizing of AP equipment.
"If you see monkeys that are weak... please try to hoist a bucket of water by rope for them to drink," a wildlife preservation group said.
The crash site — "waterlogged and filled with 80 years' worth of sediment" — is in eastern England, Cotswold Archaeology told CBS News.
More than a dozen people on the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 were also injured and it was forced to divert to Bangkok.
Pope Francis speaks with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell about his health and whether he'd ever step down as pontiff.
Elvis Presley's Graceland Mansion is at the center of a court fight, but the singer's family calls it a scam. The popular tourist attraction in Tennessee appears to be headed for a foreclosure auction later this week. Elvis' granddaughter, actor Riley Keough, is fighting back with a lawsuit, claiming fraud.
"CBS Mornings" celebrates Tony Dokoupil as he marks five years as an anchor on the show.
"CBS Mornings"celebrates the 5-year anniversary of Vlad Duthiers hosting "What to Watch" by taking a look back at some favorite moments.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is apologizing after a disturbing video surfaced over the weekend. The video appears to show the hip-hop mogul assaulting his then-girlfriend in a hotel hallway in 2016. Warning: This video contains content that is graphic and disturbing.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
ChatGPT disables AI voice after users say it sounds similar to Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson.
Pope Francis tells Norah O'Donnell about the role of communication media and its lasting impact on young people in a historic interview airing on CBS.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent Lee Cowan goes inside the design of a machine that shuns the mundane.
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ban. Scott MacFarlane has more.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Chicago health officials said medetomidine has not previously been detected in Chicago.
"Sandra was kidnapped from her home while her children slept nearby, bound in packing tape, driven to a remote location and buried alive," prosecutors said.
Camrah Trotter, was killed as she called 911 after her boyfriend, 23-year-old Dominique Ray, was fatally shot.
Photos shared by local media showed a red truck dotted by bullet holes, and bloodied bodies lying in the trunk and on the ground.
More people were killed by U.S. law enforcement in 2023 than any other year in the past decade — and it's increasingly happening in small towns and rural areas.
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally reached space on a Blue Origin flight at 90 years old. The 10-minute flight ended Dwight's 60-year journey for a chance to travel beyond Earth. Derrick Pitts, the chief astronomer at The Franklin Institute, joins CBS News with more on Dwight's legacy.
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lifted off Sunday, carrying the oldest man ever to go into space. Ed Dwight, 90, trained to become NASA's first Black astronaut candidate 60 years ago, but he didn't get to fly then.
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
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Miles Chamley-Watson has dominated fencing in the U.S. since he stepped onto the scene more than two decades ago. He became the first American man to win individual gold at the World Championships in 2013, and recently has qualified for his third Olympic Games.
This week on "The Dish," New York Times Cooking brings a family favorite dish that cooks in less than 20 minutes to "CBS Mornings." The spaghetti stir fry with chicken infuses flavors from Bangladesh and is a tried-and-tested way to get kids to eat their veggies.
Target is planning to lower prices, saying it will cut the cost of thousands of items this summer, hoping to lure customers back into stores. It comes as Americans juggle short-term needs with long-term financial goals. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains.
Elvis Presley's Graceland Mansion is at the center of a court fight, but the singer's family calls it a scam. The popular tourist attraction in Tennessee appears to be headed for a foreclosure auction later this week. Elvis' granddaughter, actor Riley Keough, is fighting back with a lawsuit, claiming fraud.