Job training program helps bake a brighter future
"Together We Bake," a nonprofit in Virginia, is using baking to teach women in need about business, ownership and being part of a team. Jan Crawford takes a look.
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WWII veterans return to the skies in restored planes
Dream Flights, a nonprofit run by volunteer pilots, is flying World War II veterans on restored airplanes from the era. Nikole Killion takes a look.
Former interpreter on Afghanistan evacuations
Program manager of the nonprofit No One Left Behind and former Afghan interpreter Ahmadullah Sediqi joins CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the ongoing evacuations out of Afghanistan.
Khan Academy CEO on back-to-school tips
Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a non-profit educational organization that provides free online lessons, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how parents and teachers can help students feel empowered after a difficult last year during the pandemic.
More women are joining college baseball
Baseball For All is a nonprofit that pushes for equity in baseball. Alexia Jorge from New Jersey is one of the young ball players making history this year. Meg Oliver reports.
ASPCA spending questioned
A CBS News investigation is raising questions about spending by the national animal welfare nonprofit ASPCA. Chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.
"Peace Mobile" tackles roots of gun violence
Some anti-violence programs are treating the recent surge in gun violence as a disease. Dr. Tara Narula shows us how one nonprofit is filling the prescription for change.
Asha Walker talks Health in the Hood nonprofit
Only on “CBS This Morning,” Asha Walker, CEO and founder of Health in the Hood, discusses ways in which her organization is helping to address food inequities in her local community. Walker will also reveal how your zip code has a direct impact on your health.
Supreme Court upholds Arizona voting laws
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued rulings in two key cases involving voting laws in Arizona and donor disclosure rules for nonprofits in California. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN with the breakdown.
A Kentucky home for retired racehorses
Since 2003, the non-profit Old Friends has provided a retirement home for thoroughbred racehorses, from the sport's champions to the less-heralded. Correspondent Mo Rocca travels to Georgetown, Ky., to meet founder Michael Blowen, a former film critic whose love of horses drew him to gamble on a new vocation, which is paying out in unexpected ways.
Former circus elephants get new home
Elephants that were once part of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus now have a spacious new home in Florida, thanks to the efforts of a nonprofit conservation group. Manuel Bojorquez has an exclusive first look.
Nonprofit builds tiny homes for trans women
One in five transgender individuals have experienced homelessness at some point in their lives, according to the National Center for Transgender Equality. Now a nonprofit based in Memphis is on a mission to reverse the troubling statistic. Adriana Diaz shows how members of My Sistah's House are providing permanent housing to some of those most at risk, one tiny build at a time.
Nonprofit aims to increase diversity in tech
The founder of several successful tech start-ups, including one valued at over $1 billion, is now tackling the tech industry's lack of diversity. As Carter Evans reports, he's redesigning college programs to help minority students land coveted jobs.
Asylum seekers bused to Tucson
While larger cities in Texas have federally-supported shelters for asylum seekers, in Arizona federal support is limited and priority goes to unaccompanied minors. CBS News was there when families were dropped off and reunited at a non-profit shelter in Tucson. Lilia Luciano reports.
Alysia Montaño on equality for moms in sports
March is Women's History Month. Olympic runner and seven-time USA champion Alysia Montaño joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her new nonprofit, called &Mother, supporting mothers in sports.
Group helps people of color reach C-suite jobs
According to a study published by the global think tank Coqual, Black Americans make up 10% of college graduates, yet represent less than 1% of Fortune 500 CEOs and only 3.2% of executives and senior-level managers. On average, 58% of Black people indicated they perceived racism in their jobs. Michelle Miller reports on how nonprofit Manage Leadership for Tomorrow is working to change this picture, by building ladders of opportunity to help people of color gain equal access to corporate jobs.
Inside the Special Operations Warrior Foundation
Each year, Americans honor those who've served in the nation's military on Veteran's Day on November 11. It's a solemn day for those who remember service members who never made it home from their assignments, including members of elite special operations units. Catherine Herridge looks at how the Special Operations Warrior Foundation is fulfilling a battlefield promise to educate the children of these fallen warriors.
Nonprofit helps students who are left behind
As American children return to classrooms this fall, the pandemic has drastically changed the environment for learning. Children with special needs are having a more difficult time adapting to distance learning. One newly-formed nonprofit on New York's Long Island is trying to help change that. Jamie Wax reports.
Nonprofit provide meals to children facing food insecurity
Kids Bring Life is providing free meals to children in the Dallas area whose families are struggling to pay for food amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mireya Villarreal reports.
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West Coast has some of worst air quality in the world amid wildfires; Nonprofit provides free meals to Texas children facing food insecurity amid pandemic
Nonprofit provides meals to needy in Texas
Kids Bring Life is providing food to people in the Dallas area who may not know where their next meal will come from amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mireya Villarreal shares their story.
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Rochester police chief steps down following Daniel Prude's death; Nonprofit provides meals to people facing food insecurity in Texas during pandemic.
15-year-old starts computer coding classes for kids of color
Ian Brock, a 15-year-old high schooler from Chicago, is offering coding classes through his organization "Dream, Hustle, Code." He also helps with personal development advice. His parents help him run the non-profit full time. Adriana Diaz shares his story.
Nonprofit helps feed Minneapolis after unrest
Days after protests and fires ripped through Minneapolis, residents already impacted by the coronavirus pandemic's lockdowns were left with nowhere to buy groceries. The Sheridan Story, a nonprofit focused on feeding kids throughout Minnesota during food gaps, sprung into action. The group partnered with a local middle school after a community member put a call out on social media to help feed their neighbors. Jamie Yuccas speaks to Rob Williams, the Sheridan Story's founder and executive director.
Virginia couple creates fund for small businesses
For our series "A More Perfect Union," Chip Reid shares the story of a husband-wife duo who started a Virginia non-profit to help local small businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, their model is being copied coast to coast.
Views of Trump trial unchanged following verdict — CBS News poll
Half the country says Trump is not fit to be president; Republicans call the trial unfair, according to CBS News poll.
Parachute jump kicks off commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Three C-47 transport planes, a workhorse of World War II, dropped three long strings of jumpers, their round chutes mushrooming open in the blue skies with puffy white clouds.
Chad Daybell sentenced to death in triple murder
Chad Daybell was sentenced to death in the murders of his wife, Tammy Daybell, and his then-girlfriend's children Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan.
Chinese spacecraft lands on far side of moon
The spacecraft, part of the Chang'e moon exploration program, will collect soil and rock samples.
South Korea pledges retaliation against North over trash-filled balloons
South Korea says it'll take strong retaliatory steps against North Korea over its launch of trash-carrying balloons across the border and other provocations.
Wind-driven Corral Fire burns 12,500 acres; fire crews grow containment to 15%
Neighborhoods southwest of Tracy were ordered to evacuate Saturday because of a wind-whipped wildfire that has grown to 12,500 acres Sunday morning and closed part of Interstate Highway 580.
Atlanta water main break causes major disruptions, closures
The problems began Friday morning, causing water problems at two hospitals, a city jail, a county jail and local shelters.
Swimmer Katie Ledecky on Chinese doping scandal and the Paris Olympics
Responding to reports that Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance just months before the 2021 Tokyo Games, Ledecky says, "Our faith in some of the systems is at an all-time low."
Mexico votes in election likely to choose country's first female president
Nearly 100 million people are registered to vote in the race to replace outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
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Douglas Brinkley and the lesson of Trump's guilty verdict
The historian notes the felony conviction of a former American president by a jury of peers, proving all are equal under the law, would never have taken place in countries ruled by authoritarians.
Shooting in Ohio kills 1, wounds 2 dozen others, police say
An early morning shooting in Akron, Ohio killed one person and injured two dozen people, some critically, police said.
Swimmer Katie Ledecky on Chinese doping scandal and the Paris Olympics
Responding to reports that Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance just months before the 2021 Tokyo Games, Ledecky says, "Our faith in some of the systems is at an all-time low."
The Supreme Court case that could impact the homeless coast-to-coast
In 2018 a federal appeals court decided that Boise, Idaho's camping ban – used to deter the homeless from sleeping on the streets – was "cruel and unusual punishment." Grants Pass, Oregon, has now challenged that argument before the Supreme Court.
Atlanta water main break causes major disruptions, closures
The problems began Friday morning, causing water problems at two hospitals, a city jail, a county jail and local shelters.
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Romance Writers of America falls into bankruptcy amid allegations of racism
Authors complained for years that the organization was predominantly White — causing membership to plummet.
Costco vows not to hike the price of its $1.50 hot dog combo
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.
Millions of Americans are losing access to low-cost internet service
FCC calls on Congress for funding to restart program that helped low-income households get high-speed internet service.
Google admits its AI Overviews can generate "some odd, inaccurate" results
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
Vermont law requires "Big Oil" to pay for climate change damages
the law would require fossil fuel companies to contribute to a superfund that will be used to help the state adapt to climate change and develop more resilient infrastructure.
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Transcript: Matt Pottinger, former deputy National Security Adviser, on "Face the Nation," June 2, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Matt Pottinger, who served as deputy National Security Adviser in the Trump administration, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 2, 2024.
Transcript: Scott Anderson, director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza, on "Face the Nation," June 2, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Scott Anderson, director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 2, 2024.
Transcript: Preet Bharara, former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, on "Face the Nation," June 2, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Preet Bharara, former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 2, 2024.
Trump's guilty verdict: A stress test for democracy
Being found guilty of 34 felony counts would normally mark the end of someone's political prospects. But this week's conviction is not stopping Trump (who has built his career, and brand, on grievances) from running for another term in the White House.
Views of Trump trial unchanged following verdict — CBS News poll
Half the country says Trump is not fit to be president; Republicans call the trial unfair, according to CBS News poll.
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Ozempic craze can trigger complicated feelings for those who wished for "magic fix"
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.
About 1 in 3 Americans have lost someone to a drug overdose, new study finds
Almost one in five survey responders had lost a family member or close friend to a drug overdose, researchers found.
U.S. to make millions of bird flu vaccine doses this summer
The U.S. has ordered 4.8 million doses of vaccine to target bird flu in case the outbreak spreads in people.
The FDA is weighing approval of MDMA for PTSD. Here's what patients could see.
Details of the FDA's proposal were published Friday ahead of a meeting next week.
Mediterranean diet associated with 23% reduction in mortality, study finds
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.
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Mexico votes in election likely to choose country's first female president
Nearly 100 million people are registered to vote in the race to replace outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Parachute jump kicks off commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Three C-47 transport planes, a workhorse of World War II, dropped three long strings of jumpers, their round chutes mushrooming open in the blue skies with puffy white clouds.
South Korea pledges retaliation against North over trash-filled balloons
South Korea says it'll take strong retaliatory steps against North Korea over its launch of trash-carrying balloons across the border and other provocations.
Chinese spacecraft lands on far side of moon
The spacecraft, part of the Chang'e moon exploration program, will collect soil and rock samples.
World War II veterans travel to France to commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day
Almost 160,000 Allied troops landed at Normandy on June 6, 1944, in a massive operation designed to break through heavily fortified German defenses and begin the liberation of Western Europe.
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Cyndi Lauper: Showing her true colors
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."
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including NBA Hall of Famer and sportscaster Bill Walton.
How James Patterson completed Michael Crichton's "Eruption"
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.
James Patterson on completing Michael Crichton's "Eruption"
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.
"Illinoise" and the origin of an unlikely Broadway musical
The new Broadway show "Illinoise" is a choreographed indie-rock musical with no dialogue, based on Sufjan Stevens' 2005 concept album. It's received four Tony Award nominations, including best musical. "Sunday Morning" contributor Kelefa Sanneh talks with choreographer Justin Peck, playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury, and musician Shara Nova about the show, an ode to the origins of storytelling and theatre-making.
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Boeing Starliner launch scrubbed yet again
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.
Boeing's Starliner set to launch Saturday
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.
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.
OpenAI warns of foreign propaganda campaigns
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 admits its AI Overviews can generate "some odd, inaccurate" results
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
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Book excerpt: "Challenger" by Adam Higginbotham
The British journalist and author of "Midnight in Chernobyl" returns with his exhaustively-researched new book about the 1986 space shuttle disaster.
Study: Climate change killing summer oysters
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.
Tiny fern breaks world record for largest genome on Earth
The New Caledonian fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has more than 50 times more DNA packed into the nucleus of its cells than humans do.
Tom Steyer on how to beat climate change
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 bird flu vaccine is made with eggs. That has scientists worried.
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.
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Shooting in Ohio kills 1, wounds 2 dozen others, police say
An early morning shooting in Akron, Ohio killed one person and injured two dozen people, some critically, police said.
Illinois man convicted of killing his wife speaks out: "I'm innocent."
Prosecutors say evidence, including damning cellphone searches and texts, led them to Tim Bliefnick for the February murder of Becky Bliefnick.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's trail of murder
Police say a photographer and one-time contestant on "The Dating Game" was also a chameleon and a serial killer —perhaps the deadliest in U.S. history.
Idaho jury sentences Chad Daybell to death
Two days after he was convicted of triple-murder, an Idaho jury on Saturday sentenced Chad Daybell to death in the 2019 killing of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and the killings of the two youngest children of his now wife, Lori Vallow Daybell. In 2023, Vallow Daybell was also convicted in the murders of those two children and sentenced to life in prison.
Chad Daybell sentenced to death in triple murder
Chad Daybell was sentenced to death in the murders of his wife, Tammy Daybell, and his then-girlfriend's children Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan.
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Chinese spacecraft lands on far side of moon
The spacecraft, part of the Chang'e moon exploration program, will collect soil and rock samples.
Boeing Starliner launch scrubbed at the late minute
The second attempt to send Boeing's Starliner crew capsule into orbit was canceled just minutes before it was set to launch on Saturday.
Boeing Starliner's first astronaut flight halted at the last minute
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.
Northern lights may return to U.S. early June
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 readies launch of Starliner crew
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.
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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.
Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband
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.
The hunt for Forrest Fenn's treasure
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
The Circleville letters: You've got hate mail
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
Roger Corman, "King of the B Movies" 1926-2024
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
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Ex-national security official: Faith in U.S. systems will be shown on Election Day
Matt Pottinger served as deputy National Security Adviser under former President Donald Trump and resigned after Jan. 6, 2021, and later testified that national security was in harm that day and it gave ammunition to feed a narrative that our system of government doesn't work. Pottinger tells "Face the Nation" that "Election Day will be a referendum" if there is still faith in U.S. systems.
McKenzie: Afghanistan withdrawal "one the worst negotiating mistakes"
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the former commander of the U.S. forces in the Middle East, writes in a new book that the withdrawal from Afghanistan, which was negotiated under former President Donald Trump and implemented under President Biden, was "one of the worst negotiating mistakes by the U.S." Both presidents, McKenzie tells "Face the Nation," shared a policy objective of leaving Afghanistan, regardless of the consequences."
Burgum: 2024 election "is not going to turn" on Trump's trial
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, considered to be one of the contenders to be former President Donald Trump's running mate, tells "Face the Nation" that the 2024 election "is not going to turn on" Trump's conviction in New York.
Bharara: GOP characterizationsTrump trial are "completely silly"
Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, tells "Face the Nation" that characterizations made by GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and fellow Republicans are "completely silly." "The trial, all aspects of the trial were done openly and in public," Bharara added.
What's next after Trump convicted of 34 felony counts
Former President Donald Trump was convicted last week of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up "hush money" payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Robert Costa and Jan Crawford discuss what could happen next.