More remains of D.C. plane crash victims recovered as wreckage removal begins
Crews spent the weekend positioning cranes and other key equipment following last week's deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C.
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Deadly Philadelphia plane crash: What to know
New details are coming out about Friday night's plane crash in a residential neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that killed at least seven people. CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei, Janelle Burrell and Grant Gilmore have more.
Inside removal of wreckage from D.C. crash
Salvage operations are underway Monday to remove an American Airlines plane's fuselage from the Potomac River following its midair collision with an Army helicopter last week. Search crews hope that will allow them to recover the remains of the final victims, which they're still unable to access. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
Crews to remove plane from Potomac River
Operations to begin pulling from the Potomac River the wreckage of an American Airlines plane that collided with an Army helicopter could start as soon as Monday. The remains of 55 of the 67 people onboard both aircraft have been recovered and identified so far. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.
Families of victims visit site of plane crash
Under a police escort, the families of the 67 people killed in last week's midair collision gathered near the site of the wreckage, just outside of Washington, D.C. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
Search continues for victims of midair collision over D.C.'s Potomac River
An American Airlines plane with 64 people on board collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.
Families of victims visit site of plane crash near Washington, D.C.
Meanwhile, federal investigators are working to piece together what led to the crash and recovery crews are set to pull more wreckage from the water.
The deadliest week in U.S. aviation since Nov. 2001
On Friday night, a small medical jet carrying a young girl who'd just completed treatment at Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia was going home to Mexico when something went terribly wrong right after takeoff. The crash of the Learjet 55, which destroyed cars and starting buildings ablaze, came just days after the horrifying mid-air collision of an Army Blackhawk helicopter with an American Airlines regional jet over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on a week that brought an unparalleled period of aviation safety in the United States to an end.
NTSB officials update on D.C. plane crash
National Transportation Safety Board officials gave an update on the deadly midair collision between a commercial plane and a military helicopter outside of Washington, D.C.
Father of Army pilot killed in crash speaks out
Among the D.C. crash victims was Staff Sergeant Ryan O'Hara, the crew chief on the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines passenger plane. Mark Strassmann spoke to his grieving father.
Who was on board Philadelphia plane crash
Six people were onboard the medical plane that crashed in Philadelphia, including a child patient, a likely family member, two medical professionals and two pilots. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows
Less than 10% of the nation's airport terminal towers have enough air traffic controllers to meet a set of standards set by a working group that included the FAA and the controllers' union.
Philadelphia officials brief on plane crash
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker gave a briefing on the small plane crash in the city on Friday night. Several homes and cars were impacted and she urged residents to avoid the debris.
Olympian recalls special moment in Wichita before D.C. plane crash
Olympian Brian Boitano tells "CBS Mornings" about his "kind and caring" friends Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova killed in Wednesday's plane crash, and recalls giving their son an award in Wichita for the U.S. Championships.
Philadelphia scene after small plane crash
A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia with 6 people onboard on Friday evening. CBS News Philadelphia's Josh Sanders and Kerri Corrado report on the ground.
Crews continue pulling plane wreckage from Potomac
Crews have recovered 41 bodies from the wreckage of the American Airlines regional jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter sitting in the Potomac River. Now, they're waiting for additional equipment to pull pieces of fuselage from the river in the hopes of reaching those unaccounted for. Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest recovery efforts.
Restricted chopper flights near D.C. airport
The deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., prompted concerns over crowded airspace. Gregory Feith, a former senior investigator with the NTSB, tells "The Daily Report" that the tragedy "has nothing to do with traffic density."
Small aircraft crashes in Philadelphia
A private medical transport plane crashed in Philadelphia on Friday evening. Several homes are engulfed in flames. CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst Robert Sumwalt has more.
Breaking down Trump's response to deadly crash
On a national day of mourning after 9/11, then-President George W. Bush told the nation that the tragedy had brought political parties together in a kinship of grief, with no room for politics. But President Trump took on a different tone Thursday after another national tragedy -- the deadly midair collision in Washington, D.C. Margaret Brennan explains.
Investigators probe cause of D.C. plane crash
The recovery operation continued on Friday as investigators worked to find out what caused the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C. The National Transportation Safety Board said investigators have all black boxes from the involved aircraft. CBS News' Skyler Henry and Charlie D'Agata report.
NTSB says it has 3 black boxes
The National Transportation Safety Board's Todd Inman gave an update on the D.C. plane crash on Friday. He said investigators have all 3 of the black boxes, or data recorders, from the American Airlines jet and the military helicopter. He also said they have a "high level of confidence" that they can recover the data. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and former NTSB chair Robert Sumwalt breaks it down.
Trump on plane crash and tariffs
President Trump continues to deal with the fallout over his comments about diversity, equity and inclusion policies in the wake of the D.C. plane crash. Meanwhile, he plans to hit Canada, Mexico and China with tariffs on Saturday. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Katie Watson have more.
Work ongoing to recover bodies from D.C. crash
Work is continuing in the Potomac River to recover bodies from Wednesday's midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.
New White House comments on crash, tariffs
The White House on Friday continued to push President Trump's claim that DEI programs may have played a role in Wednesday's deadly midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Father of chopper chief reacts to DEI remarks
Reaction to President Trump's comments about DEI and the Washington, D.C., plane crash is coming from Gary O'Hara, the father of Ryan O'Hara who was crew chief on the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines plane Wednesday. Timothy Lilley is also speaking out about his son Samuel Lilley's final moments as one of the pilots onboard the American Airlines plane.
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Iran strikes U.S. jets after Trump promises war to end after midterms
U.S. jets were hit by Iranian missiles while parked at a base in Jordan, sources tell CBS News, while Trump said the war will end "immediately" after midterms.
George W. Bush says Americans "don't pay attention to the lesson of 9/11"
Former President George W. Bush gave rare remarks on Wednesday as Americans mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Anthropic says scientists used AI for possible biological weapons development
Anthropic said it blocked scientists who used its Claude AI models "in ways that could support biological weapons development."
Joe DiGenova resigns from DOJ after overseeing "grand conspiracy" probe
Joe DiGenova, the prosecutor who was tapped by Attorney General Todd Blanche to supervise the "grand conspiracy" investigation targeting Obama and Biden-era officials, told CBS News he has resigned.
Diesel prices are nearing $6 a gallon for the first time ever
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Why you shouldn't bank on Trump's $5,000 dividends happening
President Trump pledged $5,000 to all American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress. You may not be able to take that to the bank.
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Stella Parton says her sister Dolly was prepared and at peace when she died
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Afghan girls who study in secret want you to read their "letters to the world"
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Diesel prices are nearing $6 a gallon for the first time ever
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Trump's $5,000 payments would reignite inflation, economists say
Mr. Trump's pledge to give $5,000 to Americans would stoke inflation and worsen the nation's fiscal outlook, according to economists.
August CPI report could spark the Fed's first rate hike in over 3 years
Friday's August CPI report could set the stage for the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in more than three years.
Anthropic says scientists used AI for possible biological weapons development
Anthropic said it blocked scientists who used its Claude AI models "in ways that could support biological weapons development."
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Diesel prices are nearing $6 a gallon for the first time ever
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Trump's $5,000 payments would reignite inflation, economists say
Mr. Trump's pledge to give $5,000 to Americans would stoke inflation and worsen the nation's fiscal outlook, according to economists.
August CPI report could spark the Fed's first rate hike in over 3 years
Friday's August CPI report could set the stage for the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in more than three years.
Why you shouldn't bank on Trump's $5,000 dividends happening
President Trump pledged $5,000 to all American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress. You may not be able to take that to the bank.
Humans "close to being outsmarted" by superintelligence, AI expert says
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Joe DiGenova resigns from DOJ after overseeing "grand conspiracy" probe
Joe DiGenova, the prosecutor who was tapped by Attorney General Todd Blanche to supervise the "grand conspiracy" investigation targeting Obama- and Biden-era officials, told CBS News he has resigned.
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Trump shares more details on $5,000 dividends in exclusive interview
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink sat down with President Trump for an exclusive interview during the president's visit to North Texas.
Trump's $5,000 payments would reignite inflation, economists say
Mr. Trump's pledge to give $5,000 to Americans would stoke inflation and worsen the nation's fiscal outlook, according to economists.
White House framework for testing new AI models remains hidden as concerns mount
The White House has not publicly released the voluntary framework for testing frontier AI models that it finalized in August.
Appeals court declines to lift block on Postal Service rule for mail ballots
A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to lift a lower court's order that blocked new rules for mail ballots before the midterms.
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Coroner releases details on 2 infant deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak
Neither infant was old enough to be vaccinated. The first dose of the measles vaccine is typically given at around 1 year of age.
How donating blood could reveal clues about your own health
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A generation of kids suffers as Trump destabilizes immigrant families
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NYC officials release unseen post-9/11 air quality documents
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
What is postpartum psychosis?
Experts discuss the symptoms, diagnosis and stigma surrounding postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression), a psychiatric emergency with symptoms that can be extreme and dangerous, as testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy.
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Spain's spy agency warned of Ceuta border breach plans before crisis, declassified files show
Spain's national intelligence agency issued multiple warnings about a potential mass crossing of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, declassified documents show.
25 people killed in fire on cargo ship docked in China, state media reports
The deadly fire broke out when the cargo ship was docked for repairs at a major shipping hub on China's northeastern coast.
Multiple U.S. military aircraft damaged in Iranian strikes on base in Jordan, sources say
One A-10 Thunderbolt, an attack aircraft known as the Warthog, was struck and lost a wing, according to sources.
Deadly fire on ferry off Philippines leaves dozens of people missing
A fire on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines left dozens of people missing and killed at least five. An intense and widespread search was on for the unaccounted for.
Barry Melrose, prominent NHL player, coach and broadcaster, dies at 70
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died at 70.
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Sandra Bullock, Lee Pace on "Practical Magic 2"
Sandra Bullock and Lee Pace sat down with Adriana Diaz to discuss "Practical Magic 2," which premieres Friday.
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Stella Parton says her sister Dolly was prepared and at peace when she died
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Dolly Parton's sister on star's life, death
Dolly Parton's sister, Stella, sits down with Gayle King for her first interview since Dolly's death to discuss her sister's legendary life. Stella Parton says the country star was "definitely prepared" and at peace when she died last month.
Fashion designer Romeo Hunte shares new pieces
Fashion designer Romeo Hunte joins "The Daily Report" to discuss pieces in his new collection as New York Fashion Week kicks off.
Dolly Parton's sister on the private funeral
Two weeks after her death at 80, a new song from Dolly Parton was released called "Bound to Ride," as part of an upcoming tribute album to the Stanley Brothers. Gayle King spoke exclusively with Dolly Parton's younger sister in an interview that will air on "CBS Mornings" on Thursday.
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Anthropic says it blocked possible bioweapon efforts
One day after two researchers warned that artificial intelligence could kill all humans, Anthropic reports that it blocked possible efforts by scientists to create biological weapons. Andy Weber, senior fellow at the Council on Strategic Risks, joins CBS News to discuss.
Anthropic says scientists used AI for possible biological weapons development
Anthropic said it blocked scientists who used its Claude AI models "in ways that could support biological weapons development."
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.
Anthropic reveals another AI hacking incident
Anthropic disclosed another AI hacking incident involving one of its earlier models. Forum AI's Robbie Goldfarb joins CBS News with more context.
The OpenAI-Hugging Face hack was just the beginning, experts say
"What happens inside frontier AI companies now clearly affects everyone outside of them," an expert said following the hack on Hugging Face by AI agents being tested by OpenAI.
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First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Vote on the fattest marmot now
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NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
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Lindsay Clancy lawyer files to toss mistrial
Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, filed a motion Thursday to throw out last week's mistrial and acquit Clancy. Clancy admitted to killing her three children, but pled not guilty to murder charges, arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
One year since Charlie Kirk's killing
It has been one year since conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event in Utah. Benji Backer, the founder and CEO of Nature Is Nonpartisan, joins CBS News with more on his friendship with Kirk.
Video shows attempted murder in Ohio
A potential killing was caught on camera in Ohio and was revealed at the trial of a man found guilty of attempting to shoot his wife in a crowded restaurant. Mark Strassmann reports.
Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: Reddington Weighs In
In the wake of the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case, CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul and WBZ-TV reporter and anchor Kristina Rex share new reporting from inside the courtroom, exclusive juror insights, and behind-the-scenes details of the dramatic final courtroom moments. Plus, we learn what's next as the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office weighs its options.
Breaking down Lindsay Clancy attorney's plans
Kevin Reddington, Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney, sat down with "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday, where he said he plans to ask for the case to be thrown out. Caroline Polisi breaks down his statements.
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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
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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.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
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Thursday marks Day 2 of the GOP's first midterm convention. Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters joins "The Takeout" from the convention floor to discuss his party's game plan for the November elections.
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At the GOP midterm convention on Wednesday night, President Trump said the federal government would give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans stay in power after the midterms. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from the convention floor.
"Daughters of 9/11" documentary to premiere
Elizabeth Miller's father, Douglas, was a firefighter killed in the World Trade Center on 9/11. Jessica Trant's father, Daniel, was a Cantor Fitzgerald bond salesman who died on the 104th floor of the north tower. Miller and Trant are now confronting whether or not the alleged mastermind behind the attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will ever face justice. Their journey is chronicled in the new documentary "Daughters of 9/11", which premieres Friday. The two joined CBS News to discuss their story.
Anthropic says it blocked possible bioweapon efforts
One day after two researchers warned that artificial intelligence could kill all humans, Anthropic reports that it blocked possible efforts by scientists to create biological weapons. Andy Weber, senior fellow at the Council on Strategic Risks, joins CBS News to discuss.
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