2021 BET Awards: Recap and highlights
The 21st annual BET Awards returned Sunday night with the theme "Year of the Black Woman." Actress Taraji P. Henson hosted, and Queen Latifah accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award. CBS Los Angeles has a recap.
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Britney Spears asks to end conservatorship
Britney Spears is asking a court to end her long-running conservatorship. The pop star spoke to a Los Angeles Superior Court judge yesterday afternoon by phone, saying she believes the arrangement is "abusive." CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from Los Angeles, and business and entertainment attorney Seth Berenzweig joins CBSN AM to break it all down.
Britney Spears pleads to end conservatorship
A judge in Los Angeles heard an emotional plea from pop star Britney Spears, saying she was being exploited. She's asking for her long-standing conservatorship by her father and others be terminated. Lilia Luciano reports.
Britney Spears asks judge to end conservatorship: "I feel bullied"
"I shouldn't be in a conservatorship if I can work and provide money and work for myself and pay other people. It makes no sense."
Britney Spears slams conservatorship during court appearance
Britney Spears told a Los Angeles court that she has been "traumatized" by her conservatorship. The 39-year-old pop star was placed under the legal arrangement in 2008. She claims her father controls everything from her personal life to her finances. Carolyn Reinach Wolf is an executive partner and director of mental health at the law firm of Abrams Fensterman. She joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Britney Spears conservatorship hearing
Britney Spears is scheduled to address a Los Angeles court Wednesday regarding her court-appointed conservatorship, breaking her public silence on the arrangement that controls her career and finances. Attorney Christopher Melcher joins CBS Los Angeles with a preview and his analysis.
Settlement reached with company linked to Kobe Bryant crash
Plaintiffs in the suit included Vanessa Bryant and her three surviving daughters, John James and Alexis Altobelli, Christopher Chester and his two surviving children and Matthew Mauser and his three children.
Triplets celebrate simultaneous pregnancies
The Tran triplets were born just four minutes apart, and now the sisters are celebrating another milestone: They're due to deliver babies over the next four months. CBS Los Angeles' Michele Gile has their story. Read more here.
A-listers helping launch public film and TV school
George Clooney, Kerry Washington, Don Cheadle, Mindy Kaling and other stars are coming together to help launch a public film school in Los Angeles in an effort to increase diversity in Hollywood. CBS Los Angeles' Hermela Aregawi has the details. Read more here.
George Clooney, Kerry Washington launch new Los Angeles film school
"Our aim is to better reflect the diversity of our country. That means starting early," Clooney said in a statement.
Actor Ned Beatty has died at 83
Ned Beatty, the indelible character actor whose first film role as a genial vacationer raped by a backwoodsman in 1972's "Deliverance" launched him on a long, prolific and accomplished career, has died. He was 83. CBS Los Angeles reports.
Delta flight diverted
A Delta Air Lines flight from California to Georgia was diverted to Oklahoma on Friday night after a passenger became unruly and had to be subdued. Delta confirmed that the passenger was an off-duty flight attendant. Read more here.
Bill Bratton on new memoir, policing
Bill Bratton, the former head of the New York, Los Angeles and Boston police departments is out with a new memoir on policing and reforms.
Bill Bratton on police reform
Throughout his five-decade career, Bill Bratton, former police commissioner in New York City, Boston and Los Angeles, has been an architect of modern policing in America, instituting reforms that lowered crime and bolstered the bond between the public and the men and women who serve and protect. Now, he fears much of what he helped create is crumbling. Yet, he tells correspondent Mark Whitaker, he has reasons to believe positive change remains possible.
Bill Bratton on police reform: "One cop can effectively improve the image of the profession, or destroy it"
The former police commissioner in NYC, Boston and L.A. spent decades instituting reforms that lowered crime and bolstered the public's bond with those who serve and protect. Now, he fears much of what he helped create is crumbling.
Delta flight lands after mid-flight incident
The FBI is investigating an incident aboard a Delta flight where a passenger attempted to force his way in to the cabin. Quick action from the flight crew thwarted the attempt and the plane made a safe emergency landing. Michael George reports.
Deadly shooting at LA County fire station
Authorities say an off-duty firefighter fatally shot a fellow Los Angeles County firefighter and wounded another at their fire station. The suspect then barricaded himself at his home nearby, where he was later found dead, authorities said. Watch their press conference here.
Los Angeles clinic helps COVID’s hardest-hit victims
COVID-19 survivors known as long-haulers are still suffering and fighting against the virus. CBS's Danya Bacchus takes us inside a post-COVID clinic, helping long-haulers get back to their "normal" selves.
The Dish: Genevieve Gergis and Ori Menashe
Husband and wife team Genevieve Gergis and Ori Menashe first opened the hit Italian restaurant “Bestia,” then turned back to their roots with the middle eastern spot “Bavel,” which was named best restaurant in Los Angeles in 2019. The couple has found a magic together, building a family and a food empire. Jeff Glor has their story for this week’s “The Dish.”
Hiker missing 5 days found alive in Angeles National Forest
George Null was spotted deep in a canyon in a remote part of the forest in Southern California.
Possible antisemitic attacks in L.A.
Police in Los Angeles are investigating two attacks that appear to have targeted people for being Jewish. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
Police probing 2 attacks in L.A. on men thought to be Jewish
The incidents came as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues overseas.
Two questioned as early-season wildfire spreads in L.A. outskirts
Some 1,000 residents ordered to flee Palisades Fire on border with Malibu. It's hitting heavy brush that hasn't burned in 50 years.
Biden's jobs plan could help California's high-speed rail
Officials in California are hoping to benefit from President Biden's multi-trillion dollar infrastructure plan. In 2008, voters approved a $10 billion bond measure for a high-speed rail project. The goal is to connect the San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles via rail. But costs for the project have ballooned, support has dwindled, and many are questioning if the full line will ever be completed. Debra Kahn, California bureau chief at Politico, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
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This week's "48 Hours" investigates a famed Los Angeles hairstylist murdered in his backyard. Was it a robbery gone wrong or the result of a twisted plot? Michelle Miller investigates.
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Patrick Clancy opens up about grief, his children and moving forward
In the first interview since his ex-wife's murder trial, Patrick Clancy describes what happened at home before his children were killed and how he handled his grief in the aftermath.
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Iran warns new U.S. assault would see it expand "geography of the war"
As President Trump touts a looming decision on his next move in the war, Tehran says any "new aggression" would be met with different weapons in new places.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue to restore White House access
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
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JB Pritzker reveals he's lost 80 pounds with GLP-1s, asked about possible 2028 run
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies at 27
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
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Bill Gates says Trump's AI views point to societal blind spot
"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas
Officials said the man was shot at least once in the torso and was in serious but stable condition.
Police officer wounded in shooting near synagogue on Yom Kippur
Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the synagogue or Jewish community was targeted.
Data center developers want to make it hard to track them: elected official
Data center construction is booming, with many more planned for rural America. But there's also growing tension between economic development and community pushback.
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Bill Gates says Trump's AI views point to societal blind spot
"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
Converse pulls sneaker ad after critics say it uses racist imagery
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Iran's early attacks on Bahrain caught Navy families and sailors by surprise
The scale and duration of Iran's response appeared to take the U.S. goverenment by surprise, three sources who were in Bahrain at the time told CBS News, in part because families hadn't yet been required to evacuate.
Hunter fatally shoots woman he mistook for a deer, police say
A man shot and killed a woman in Delaware last week, after he mistook her for a deer, police said.
Her son was dying, but his rare cancer made it difficult to get the right drug
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
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Bill Gates says Trump's AI views point to societal blind spot
"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
Converse pulls sneaker ad after critics say it uses racist imagery
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives"
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
Mortgage rates are nearing 7%. One house hunter says he's "despondent."
"It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise.
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JB Pritzker reveals he's lost 80 pounds with GLP-1s, asked about possible 2028 run
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
Iran's early attacks on Bahrain caught Navy families and sailors by surprise
The scale and duration of Iran's response appeared to take the U.S. goverenment by surprise, three sources who were in Bahrain at the time told CBS News, in part because families hadn't yet been required to evacuate.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue to restore White House access
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
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Iran warns new U.S. assault would see it expand "geography of the war"
As President Trump touts a looming decision on his next move in the war, Tehran says any "new aggression" would be met with different weapons in new places.
Cassidy: Trump needs to be "radically honest" on vaccines amid measles outbreak
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana urged the president to be "radically honest" when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades.
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JB Pritzker reveals he's lost 80 pounds with GLP-1s, asked about possible 2028 run
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
Her son was dying, but his rare cancer made it difficult to get the right drug
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
Her postpartum symptoms wouldn't go away. A brain tumor was to blame.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House"
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
Twins conjoined at the head are separated in 25-hour surgery
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
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After 9 women murdered, police link 1 death to possible love triangle
The discovery of the nine bodies has fueled fear and anger, as authorities investigate whether a serial killer or killers were responsible.
Iran's early attacks on Bahrain caught Navy families and sailors by surprise
The scale and duration of Iran's response appeared to take the U.S. goverenment by surprise, three sources who were in Bahrain at the time told CBS News, in part because families hadn't yet been required to evacuate.
Italy's Meloni plans to limit foreign student numbers, ban face coverings in schools
Meloni said the government would bring the proposed legislation to the Council of Ministers, after which it would require parliamentary approval to become law.
Police officer wounded in shooting near synagogue on Yom Kippur
Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the synagogue or Jewish community was targeted.
10 lions found dead in suspected poisoning at wildlife reserve
An investigation is underway to establish the definitive cause of the deaths inside the area where wildlife including lions, elephants and black rhinos live.
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Converse pulls sneaker ad after critics say it uses racist imagery
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst on 51st season
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss the show's upcoming 51st season, which features some new twists and turns.
Ed Sheeran does first concert since backlash
Ed Sheeran performed alone at his first concert since Macklemore was dropped from the tour for his pro-Palestinian comments onstage, resulting in Sheeran's other openers leaving as well. Sheeran told fans he "never wanted to be an activist musician" amid the controversy. Vlad Duthiers has the latest.
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies at 27
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Star Trek tech catches up with present day
This month marks 60 years since the first episode of Star Trek aired on TV, and Dave Malkoff shows how all these years later, the future is now.
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New poll shows worries about AI harm
Recent polling data shows that a large portion of Americans believe AI models could be used by other countries to harm humans. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers.
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Bill Gates says Trump's AI views point to societal blind spot
"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
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.
Bill Gates on new AI coalition, tech safety
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and the Gates Foundation, sits down with "CBS Mornings" to announce a new coalition for addressing global access to AI and the ongoing debate around tech safety.
Rancher says data centers threaten livelihood
Norah O'Donnell spoke with a Texas cattle rancher for "60 Minutes" who says development of AI data centers threatens his livelihood, and may impact how he votes in the next election.
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
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After 9 women murdered, police link 1 death to possible love triangle
The discovery of the nine bodies has fueled fear and anger, as authorities investigate whether a serial killer or killers were responsible.
Another shooting involving an ICE agent
A federal immigration agent shot a Venezuelan migrant in Austin, Texas, officials say. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
Criminologists on Patrick Clancy interview
Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg, criminologists and professors of criminology at Fairleigh Dickinson University, join "CBS Mornings" to break down Patrick Clancy's "60 Minutes" interview.
ICE agent shoots Venezuelan man in Texas
A Venezuelan man was shot in Austin, Texas, by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Sunday, officials say. 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was working for DoorDash at the time of the shooting, his lawyer said. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
Hunter fatally shoots woman he mistook for a deer, police say
A man shot and killed a woman in Delaware last week, after he mistook her for a deer, police said.
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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
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Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer music highlights of 2026
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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Houthi rebels in Yemen expand attacks
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say they launched attacks against Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. CBS News' Holly Williams has more.
New poll shows worries about AI harm
Recent polling data shows that a large portion of Americans believe AI models could be used by other countries to harm humans. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers.
No TV pool will cover Trump today
There will be no television pool coverage of President Trump on Monday after he banned three major news outlets from the White House. CBS News' Nanc Cordes explains.
Key French diplomat on impact of Iran war
Éléonore Caroit, France's delegate minister to the minister for Europe and foreign affairs, joins CBS News with more on French priorities ahead of the United Nations General Assembly and as the war in Iran continues to impact U.S. allies.
Moscow slammed by Ukrainian drones
1,000 Ukrainian drones targeted Russia in what Moscow's mayor called the "largest ever" attack on the Russian capital. CBS News' Aidan Stretch reports.