10/28: CBS News Mornings
Elon Musk takes charge of Twitter; No U.S.-born players to play in 2022 World Series.
Elon Musk takes charge of Twitter; No U.S.-born players to play in 2022 World Series.
The National League champion Phillies and the American League champion Astros will meet in the World Series starting this weekend. Matt Snyder, a baseball writer with CBS Sports, joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" with a preview of what to watch for.
The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros are set to face off in the 2022 World Series. The underdog Phillies broke a 14-year playoff drought this season as the lowest-seeded team in MLB's new wild card format as the Astros head back to the series for the fourth time in six years. David Samson, former Miami Marlins executive and host of "Nothing Personal with David Samson" joins to preview the Fall Classic.
James Brown, a special correspondent for CBS News and host of "The NFL Today" and "Inside the NFL," joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to break down Week 6 in the NFL, the MLB division playoffs and the Celtics' special tribute to the legendary Bill Russell.
Eight teams remain in the Major League Baseball playoffs after the Wild Card series wrapped up this weekend. John Dickerson speaks with Matt Snyder, who covers all things baseball for CBS Sports.
Shea, a 9-month-old lab, is learning how to be a service dog at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets. The dog will eventually be matched with a first responder or military veteran at no cost. Nancy Chen shares more.
Munetaka Murakami had gone 13 games without a home run before hitting the one that put him in the record books.
Pujols joined Barry Bonds (762 homers), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714) in one of baseball's most exclusive clubs.
The family of Easton Oliverson, who has returned home from the hospital, is also suing the company that makes the bed he fell out of.
Georgia's Savannah Bananas team has attracted millions of fans with their TikTok videos, which show batters on stilts and players in kilts. The team's circus-like antics regularly draw sold-out crowds. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave gives us a play-by-play.
After receiving news he had been awaiting for 10 years, this son immediately called his mom to share it with her — and both of them cried tears of joy.
"Please keep praying for me as I continue to get better," the 12-year-old said in a video shared to Instagram.
Little Leaguer Easton Oliverson is back in Utah and recovering from a fractured skull he suffered when falling from a bunk bed right before his team played in the Little League World Series.
The Beautiful Lives Project is a nonprofit traveling America this year to stage sports events for people with disabilities. Scott MacFarlane went to a game in York, Pennsylvania, to meet some young fans.
The Minor League's Durham Bulls don't rely on a batboy or batgirl to collect their bats. Instead, Ripken, a 6-year-old black lab, plays cleanup for the team. Kris Van Cleave shares more.
The sports marketing company is behind such team names as the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Rocket City Trash Pandas.
In 2020, lifelong best friends Jason Klein and Casey White created Brandiose – a sports branding company that renames many minor league baseball teams. The duo said the company's goals include building community and immersing audiences within the sport. Kris Van Cleave has more.
When a referee had a heart attack during a game, one of the players stepped in to save him. Steve Hartman shares more in "On the Road."
A police officer in Washington, D.C., credits a youth baseball program for changing his life. He now brings together children from neighborhoods often at odds to play baseball in hopes of doing the same for them. Nancy Chen shares more.
The family of 12-year-old Easton Oliverson, a member of Utah's Snow Canyon Little League, said he can now speak and stand.
After 10 years of playing in the minor leagues, Wynton Bernard will finally be playing Major League Baseball — and both he and his mom broke down in tears when he told her the news.
Most young fans want nothing more than to meet baseball players at games. Not Vincent Stio.
Most young fans want nothing more than to meet baseball players at games. Not Vincent Stio, who was more interested in the umpires. Stio is now officiating Little League games and hopes to make it to the majors one day. Steve Hartman shares more in "On the Road."
Actress, co-creator and writer Abbi Jackson stars in the new TV series "A League of Their Own" on Prime Video. Jacobson joins "CBS Mornings" to share what it was like re-imagining the story from the iconic movie, training to play a baseball catcher, and sharing the diverse stories of the real-life players.
After a Little League pitcher hit a batter in the head, he began to cry. Then, in a moment of sportsmanship, the player he hit walked over to console him.
Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and former Mexico City mayor, ran on continuing the course set over the last six years by her political mentor, the country's outgoing president.
Hunter Biden faces three felony charges related to his purchase and possession of a gun while he was a drug user.
Half the country says Trump is not fit to be president; Republicans call the trial unfair, according to CBS News poll.
An early morning shooting in Akron, Ohio killed one person and injured two dozen people, some critically, police said.
South Korea says it's fully suspending a 2018 tension-reducing military deal with North Korea in the wake of Pyongyang sending hundreds of trash-filled balloons across the border.
Andrew Hitt, who signed a phony electoral certificate for former President Trump in 2020, tells 60 Minutes that he and other Wisconsin Republican electors were tricked.
While in office, Trump took issue with the social media app being controlled by a China-based parent company, trying unsuccessfully to ban the app in the U.S. with an executive order.
Gang members at the prison nicknamed "El Infiernito" enjoyed access to such luxuries as TV sets and fridges.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has filed a notice of dismissal of charges against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan in the shooting death of 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II.
A New York City couple says they recently reeled in a safe holding two stacks of waterlogged hundred dollar bills.
Periodical cicadas used to reliably emerge every 13 or 17 years — but spring arriving sooner interferes with the bugs' internal alarm clocks.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat who represents Texas' 18th Congressional District, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won her ninth national title ahead of the Olympic trials later this month in Minneapolis.
The Gila River Indian Community issued a temporary ban on dances after a police officer was fatally shot and another wounded while responding to a reported disturbance.
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who is 93, married Elena Zhukova on Saturday.
Authors complained for years that the organization was predominantly White — causing membership to plummet.
Costco hasn't raised the cost of its popular hot dog and soda combo in nearly 40 years, and it's not about to now, a senior exec says.
FCC calls on Congress for funding to restart program that helped low-income households get high-speed internet service.
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
The package comes as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has outlined plans for the chamber to put reproductive rights "front and center" this month.
Hunter Biden faces three felony charges related to his purchase and possession of a gun while he was a drug user.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat who represents Texas' 18th Congressional District, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum join Margaret Brennan.
The following is a transcript of an interview with former commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East, retired General Frank McKenzie, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 2, 2024.
Even if someone has gone through a healing process with body image or their relationship with food, these challenges can "last a lifetime," a licensed mental health counselor tells CBS News.
Almost one in five survey responders had lost a family member or close friend to a drug overdose, researchers found.
The U.S. has ordered 4.8 million doses of vaccine to target bird flu in case the outbreak spreads in people.
Details of the FDA's proposal were published Friday ahead of a meeting next week.
The Mediterranean diet has long been regarded as a heart-healthy option, but a new study has found the diet may help reduce risk of death.
Gang members at the prison nicknamed "El Infiernito" enjoyed access to such luxuries as TV sets and fridges.
Actor Michael Douglas paid a solidarity visit to an Israeli kibbutz that was hit hard in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that sparked Israel's war against the Islamic militant group.
Chaowalit Thongduang spent months on the run in connection with several killings and drug trafficking charges.
Mexico's projected presidential winner, Claudia Sheinbaum, will become the first woman president in the country's 200-year history.
South Korea says it's fully suspending a 2018 tension-reducing military deal with North Korea in the wake of Pyongyang sending hundreds of trash-filled balloons across the border.
Taylor Momsen, whose band The Pretty Reckless are opening for AC/DC, was performing in Spain when she was bit by a bat.
Cyndi Lauper was a pop music dynamo and MTV-favorite singer who later won a Tony Award for her songs for the stage musical "Kinky Boots." But she wanted more than to just have fun. The subject of a new documentary on Paramount+ called "Let the Canary Sing," Lauper talks with correspondent Anthony Mason about how music made her tumultuous home life better; how she had to be convinced about her breakout record, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"; and about criticism from producer Quincy Jones that she was a "troublemaker."
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including NBA Hall of Famer and sportscaster Bill Walton.
When the "Jurassic Park" writer died in 2008, he left behind an unfinished novel about a volcanic eruption that imperils all life on Earth. Enter bestselling author James Patterson, tasked with completing Crichton's thriller.
Writer Michael Crichton, whose blockbuster novels, films and TV series included "Jurassic Park" and "ER," died in 2008, leaving behind an unfinished thriller about a volcanic eruption that imperils all life on Earth. Bestselling author James Patterson was tasked with completing Crichton's book, and now, 16 years later, "Eruption" is finally being unleashed in bookstores. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Patterson, and with Michael's widow, Sherri Alexander Crichton, about bringing back the voice of a master storyteller.
What was to be the maiden launch of the Boeing Starliner with astronauts on board was halted yet again Saturday, this time less than four minutes before liftoff, when a computer system triggered an automatic hold. A launch last month was also canceled due to various issues. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
All systems are go for a second attempted launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule on Saturday, making its maiden voyage to the International Space Station with two astronauts on board. Manuel Bojorquez reports from the Kennedy Space Center.
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.
ChatGPT developer OpenAI warns that state actors worldwide use generative artificial intelligence to run covert propaganda operations. The company told The Washington Post it found groups in Russia, China, Iran and Israel using its technology to build and launch social media campaigns. Gerrit De Vynck, tech reporter for The Post, joins CBS News to discuss.
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
The British journalist and author of "Midnight in Chernobyl" returns with his exhaustively-researched new book about the 1986 space shuttle disaster.
A recent study from the University of Washington suggests that rising summer temperatures threaten triploid oysters, specifically bred in the 1970s to be more resilient to harsher environments. Despite that, researchers found that triploids die nearly 2.5 times faster than other oysters when under heat stress. Neil Thompson, geneticist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
The New Caledonian fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has more than 50 times more DNA packed into the nucleus of its cells than humans do.
Can the climate crisis be won as temperatures soar, oceans rise and air quality deteriorates? Former presidential candidate Tom Steyer thinks it can. The climate investor joins "America Decides" to discuss his new book "Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the Climate War."
The spread of an avian flu virus in cattle has again brought public health attention to the potential for a global pandemic. Fighting it would depend, for now, on 1940s technology that makes vaccines from hens' eggs.
Gang members at the prison nicknamed "El Infiernito" enjoyed access to such luxuries as TV sets and fridges.
Chaowalit Thongduang spent months on the run in connection with several killings and drug trafficking charges.
The Gila River Indian Community issued a temporary ban on dances after a police officer was fatally shot and another wounded while responding to a reported disturbance.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has filed a notice of dismissal of charges against Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan in the shooting death of 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II.
An early morning shooting in Akron, Ohio killed one person and injured two dozen people, some critically, police said.
The spacecraft, part of the Chang'e moon exploration program, will collect soil and rock samples.
The second attempt to send Boeing's Starliner crew capsule into orbit was canceled just minutes before it was set to launch on Saturday.
Nearly a month after a frustrating launch scrub, the Starliner and its two-person crew were initially cleared for a second attempt to reach orbit.
If you missed the fantastic display of the northern lights in May, you could soon have another chance. In early June, the active solar region responsible for those multi-colored hues in the night sky will be in prime position to generate solar storms impacting us on Earth. Ryan French, solar physicist with the National Solar Observatory, joins CBS News to explain.
Boeing is preparing to launch its crewed Starliner spacecraft on Saturday after having to scrub the plan twice before due to technical difficulties. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood is following the preparations for Boeing's flight.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Several water main breaks in Atlanta brought on a two-day water outage. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens issued a state of emergency on Saturday as city officials faced criticism over a more than 12-hour gap in updating residents on the situation.
Thousands are under evacuation orders east of San Francisco due to the fast spread of what's being called the Corral Fire. It is the state's largest wildfire so far this year. More than 14,000 acres have already burned in the area.
Climate scientist and former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum is projected to be Mexico's presidential election winner, making her the country's first female president.
A raging wildfire called the Corral Fire has already burned thousands of acres in northern California. Also, the latest on the water main breaks in Atlanta that have left homes, businesses and even hospitals without water. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Frank Fahrenkopf, co-chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates, joins The Takeout to discuss procedure, moderators & historical importance of presidential debates. The commission faces an uncertain future as tentative 2024 debates remain unsanctioned.