How dome homes can help protect against natural disasters
A geodesic dome, along with being able to withstand hurricane-force winds, is also energy efficient.
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Report on Florida condo collapse released
We are one step closer to finding out what exactly caused the Surfside Condos in Florida to collapse in 2021 -- leaving 98 people dead. Federal investigators with the National Institute of Standards and Technology released some of their initial findings Thursday. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Miami.
Architect Jeanne Gang on changing the shape of a city
Jeanne Gang, arguably the most important female architect working today, heads her own firm, Studio Gang, which is pushing the boundaries of the good that architecture can do, for connecting communities and for the environment. Gang talked with correspondent Martha Teichner about her most recent project, an expansion of New York's American Museum of Natural History, and about the skyscrapers, airport terminal, and other civic spaces she has designed in her hometown of Chicago meant to transform spaces, outside and within.
The "luminist architecture" of Steven Holl
The architect's works have helped define the look of cities around the world, but it's their interiors where he makes remarkable use of light and space, through which Holl hopes to express "the joy from the creative act."
Jeremy Clarkson "horrified to have caused so much hurt" with Meghan Markle column
Clarkson wrote that he hated Markle "on a cellular level" and dreamed of her being paraded naked through British towns "while the crowds chant 'Shame!' and throw lumps of excrement at her."
Tokyo says goodbye to an ultra-modern architectural marvel
Completed in 1972, Nakagin Tower, designed by Kisho Kurokawa, was a landmark of modular architecture: 140 stacked, prefabricated apartment pods. But now the tower is being demolished, its pods time capsules of the ultra-modern 1970s.
The end of Tokyo's ultra-modern Nakagin Tower
Completed in 1972, Tokyo's Nakagin Tower, designed by Kisho Kurokawa, was a landmark of modular architecture – 140 stacked, prefabricated apartment pods in the heart of downtown. But now the tower is being demolished, its pods time capsules of the ultra-modern 1970s. Correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Inside NYC's famed Chelsea Hotel
Since opening its doors in 1884, New York City's Chelsea Hotel has welcomed artists, writers and cutting-edge thinkers who shaped America's cultural landscape. Today, the storied landmark is being developed into a luxury boutique hotel. Correspondent Alina Cho talks with residents, and with "Inside the Dream Palace" author Sherill Tippins, about the Chelsea's unique history; and with developer Sean MacPherson about his determination to approach the Hotel Chelsea's restoration with reverence.
Inside the Beverly Hills "Witch's House"
In a town famous for make-believe, one home that stands out from millionaires' mansions is a fairy tale cottage come to life, a whimsical and quirky fantasy perfect for Halloween.
The 60 Minutes Interview: I.M. Pei
In 1987, Diane Sawyer profiled the world-renowned architect.
Israeli missile hits Iran, U.S. officials confirm
Israel launched at least one missile strike at Iran early Friday morning, U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News, in apparent retaliation for last weekend's drone and missile attack.
Full jury seated at Trump trial on third day of selection process
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' help
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
CIA chief Burns says that without aid, Ukraine "could lose on the battlefield"
His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid.
Top Cuban official says country open to more U.S. deportations
Cuba's deputy foreign minister tells CBS News that his country is willing to accommodate more than one deportation flight per month.
Supreme Court to weigh bans targeting homeless encampments
The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether bans on public camping constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" barred by the Eighth Amendment.
Ilhan Omar's daughter suspended from college after pro-Palestinian protest
Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday.
What is cloud seeding and did it impact Dubai's floods?
Dubai is known for using planes to help prompt precipitation over the region. But experts say it did not play a role in this week's historic downpour.
Taylor Swift reveals first single from "The Tortured Poets Department"
Taylor Swift took to social media hours ahead of the expected release of her new album "The Tortured Poets Department."
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House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' help
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
Netflix to stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers in 2025
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.
Taylor Swift college course inspires students to emulate her business acumen
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley.
4 suspects in murder of Kansas moms denied bond
Prosecutors allege one of the suspects, Tifany Adams, provided a statement to law enforcement "indicating her responsibility" in the killings.
Americans lose millions to wire transfer fraud. Could banks do more to stop it?
"Their job is to protect our investments," said one man whose bank account was drained of $15,000. "Otherwise, what's the point of putting it with a bank?"
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Netflix to stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers in 2025
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.
Americans lose millions to wire transfer fraud. Could banks do more to stop it?
"Their job is to protect our investments," said one man whose bank account was drained of $15,000. "Otherwise, what's the point of putting it with a bank?"
Wayfair set to open its first physical store. Here's where.
Online furniture and home furnishings seller says it is opening a brick-and-mortar location in May.
As EV sales slump, Tesla shares relinquish a year's worth of gains
Tesla's stock price has tumbled 39% this year amid concerns about the electric vehicle maker's slowing growth.
Italy is offering "digital nomad" visas. Here's how to apply.
Italy joins a long list of countries offering foreigners the opportunity to relocate, laptops in tow.
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House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' help
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
Burns says that without aid, Ukraine "could lose on the battlefield"
His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid.
Israeli missile hits Iran, U.S. officials confirm
Two U.S. officials confirm to CBS News that an Israeli missile has hit Iran, in apparent retaliation for last weekend's drone and missile attack.
Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was suspended from college after pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia
Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday.
House speaker won't back change to rule allowing single member to call for ouster
House Rules allow a single member to force a vote on ousting the speaker. Conservatives want to keep it that way.
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Trader Joe's pulls fresh basil in 29 states after salmonella outbreak
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
Scotland halts prescription of puberty blocking hormones for minors
A landmark review for Britain's National Health Service found young people have been let down by "remarkably weak" evidence backing medical interventions in gender care.
Pesticides pose significant risk in 20% of fruits and veggies, report says
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
U.K. takes a big step closer to a phased-in ban on all tobacco sales
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
Is trendy "all-body" deodorant necessary? Dermatologists weigh in.
A new generation of deodorant products promise whole-body odor protection. Should you try one? Dermatologists share what to know.
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House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' help
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
Burns says that without aid, Ukraine "could lose on the battlefield"
His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid.
Israeli missile hits Iran, U.S. officials confirm
Two U.S. officials confirm to CBS News that an Israeli missile has hit Iran, in apparent retaliation for last weekend's drone and missile attack.
Top Cuban official says country open to more U.S. deportations
Cuba's deputy foreign minister tells CBS News that his country is willing to accommodate more than one deportation flight per month.
Kenya military chief among 10 officers killed in helicopter crash
Two officers survived the plane crash in Elgeyo Marakwet county, about 250 miles northwest of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Netflix to stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers in 2025
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.
Taylor Swift college course inspires students to emulate her business acumen
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley.
UC Berkeley offers Taylor Swift college course
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band dies at 80
Dickey Betts, a guitarist and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has died at the age of 80 following a battle with cancer. Betts wrote some of the bands biggest hits, including "Ramblin' Man."
Taylor Swift reveals first single from "The Tortured Poets Department"
Taylor Swift took to social media hours ahead of the expected release of her new album "The Tortured Poets Department."
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Lawmakers push for fusion power development
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.
Latest version of House TikTok bill gets crucial support in Senate
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Wire fraud victims lose millions
U.S. Senators are pressing banks to take more actions to help victims of wire fraud. CBS News national consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner has more on how Americans are being scammed.
Report: AI beats humans at some basic tasks
Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study.
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Advocates work to save parrot from extinction
Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them.
Scientists trying to protect wildlife from extinction as climate raises risk
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
Jawbone of Marine killed in 1951 found in boy's rock collection
A human jawbone containing several teeth was linked to a former U.S. Marine who died almost 75 years ago during a military exercise in California.
2 endangered ferrets cloned from animal frozen in 1980s
The recent births of Noreen and Antonia are boosting hopes of diversifying the endangered species.
Endangered Puerto Rican parrot threatened by fiercer hurricanes
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
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4 suspects in murder of Kansas moms denied bond
Prosecutors allege one of the suspects, Tifany Adams, provided a statement to law enforcement "indicating her responsibility" in the killings.
Police solve mystery of cocaine bricks washing up on beaches
The man faces seven charges related to drug importation and dealing and 12 other charges. He faces life in prison, officials said.
Full jury seated at Trump trial on third day of selection process
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
Tip leads to arrest in cold case killing of off-duty D.C. cop
Sgt. Tony Anthony Mason Jr. was shot to death while sitting in a car with a woman he had been dating, according to police.
Bryan Kohberger's lawyers say cellphone data shows he wasn't near murder scene
In an alibli court filing, lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, claim he was "out driving" the night of the killings.
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Object that crashed through Florida home's roof was from space station
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.
NASA seeks to reign in costs of Mars Sample Return mission
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
Final Delta 4 Heavy puts NRO spy satellite into space
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
Space station captures image of moon's shadow during solar eclipse
NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Solar eclipse captivates millions
Millions of Americans poured into the solar eclipse’s path of totality to watch in wonder. The excitement was shared across generations for the rare celestial event that saw watch parties across the country as almost all of the continental U.S. saw at least a partial solar eclipse.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
PHOTOS: Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams into overpass
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.
Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?
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?
CBS newsman Charles Osgood (1933-2024)
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
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U.S. officials: Israeli missile hits Iran
Two U.S. officials confirm to CBS News that an Israeli missile has hit Iran. The strike follows last weekend's retaliatory drone and missile attack against Israel. Carissa Lawson anchors a special report.
UC Berkeley offers Taylor Swift college course
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley. Jo Ling Kent has more.
U.S. working to counter cheap Chinese exports
U.S. officials, from the president to the Treasury secretary, are accusing China of pushing cheap goods. Mark Wu, professor of law at Harvard University, joins CBS News to examine how low-priced Chinese products could impact American businesses, workers and the global economy.
Advocates work to save parrot from extinction
Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them.
Lawmakers push for fusion power development
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.