"The Simpsons" is making TV history this weekend
Amid controversy over Indian-American character Apu, "The Simpsons" celebrates a milestone on Sunday
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Hank Azaria on Apu character
One of the voices behind "The Simpsons" has offered to stop portraying a character that has appeared in all 29 seasons -- and been shown in more than 70 countries. Many say the portrayal of Apu, the store owner, is racially insensitive. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.
Azaria on controversial "Simpsons" Apu role
Actor Hank Azaria tells Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show" he'd be willing to "step aside" from his role as the voice of Apu on "The Simpsons." Apu is an immigrant Indian character who runs a convenience store. Azaria and the show have been criticized for portraying Apu as a stereotype.
James Comey: Trump tweets about me like I'm "the breakup he can't get over"
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Colbert struggles to keep up with Ruth Bader Ginsburg's workout
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Colbert has "God" urge Oprah to run for president
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Stephen Colbert: "Our Cartoon President" is actually a "workplace comedy"
"The Late Show" host's new animated series takes a satirical look at what's going on inside the Trump White House
Stephen Colbert talks "Our Cartoon President"
Stephen Colbert puts his humorous spin on headlines every weeknight as the host of "The Late Show," with one of his main targets being President Trump. Now, Colbert is taking viewers inside an animated administration for a satirical look at the White House in the new Showtime series, "Our Cartoon President." Colbert joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what spawned the idea for the show and why he believes a big chunk of the country will appreciate it.
Watch premiere episode of animated show "Our Cartoon President"
Showtime will air first two episodes back to back on Sunday, February 11 starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Ann Curry says she didn't "enjoy" Matt Lauer's firing
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Orrin Hatch draws Twitter reaction for imaginary glasses move at hearing
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James Franco: "I have my own side of this story"
James Franco says he has his own side of the story when it comes to the sexual misconduct allegations leveled against him
James Franco responds to sexual misconduct allegations
Comments come after New York Times cancels event it had scheduled with "The Disaster Artist" director and star and his brother and co-star, Dave Franco
Colbert, Noah on "The Fakies"
Late night talk show hosts Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah have launched comedic ads campaigning for President Donald Trump's "Corrupt Media Awards."
Stephen Colbert campaigns for Trump's fake news awards
Stephen Colbert is excited for President Trump's "most dishonest" and "corrupt" media awards
Colbert takes on "The Fakies"
"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is excited for President Trump's "most dishonest" and "corrupt" media awards, so much so that he threw his hat in the ring with a giant "for your consideration" billboard in Times Square.
Billy Bush on "Late Show"
Day after his critical New York Times op-ed, Billy Bush slammed President Trump over the infamous "Hollywood Access" tape again on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Monday.
Billy Bush on infamous "Access Hollywood" tape: "Enough's enough"
Former "Access Hollywood" host appeared on CBS' "Late Show" Monday with reaction to 2005 leaked tape
Billy Bush speaks out on "Access Hollywood" in interview with Colbert
"Enough's enough. Stop playing around with people's lives," Bush said in an interview with Colbert airing Monday night on CBS
Billy Bush on Trump
Former "Access Hollywood" host Billy Bush accused President Trump on Monday of "revisionist history" for reportedly saying it is not his voice on the infamous video making a crude remark about women. In an op-ed piece in The New York Times, Bush wrote, "Of course he said it." Bush was interviewed Monday evening by Stephen Colbert.
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"Late Show"'s Jon Batiste on his reinterpretation of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
"Music will always be a bridge depending upon who's using it," said Batiste on CBS' "Face the Nation" on Sunday
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Face the Nation's John Dickerson sits down with Jon Batiste, the bandleader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, for a conversation about music and politics.
Bodies of three hostages recovered by Israeli forces in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces recovered the bodies of Shani Louk, Amit Bouskila and Itshak Gelernter in Gaza, Rear Adm. Danial Hagari said.
Scottie Scheffler arrested for allegedly assaulting cop before PGA Championship
Footage showed top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler handcuffed and walking toward a police car in the morning darkness. He later teed off at the PGA Championship.
Police kill armed man officials say set fire to synagogue in France
"An armed man somehow climbed up the synagogue and threw ... a sort of molotov cocktail into the main praying room," local mayor says.
Bill to ban most public mask wearing advances in North Carolina
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
4 dead as storms slam Houston again; hundreds of thousands lose power
The Houston Mayor's Office confirmed to CBS News that there were at least four weather-related deaths from the storms.
David DePape set for sentencing in hammer attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer will learn his fate in federal court Friday.
North Korea continues recent spate of weapons tests, South says
North Korea fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea's military said, a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a joint drill.
Teen trafficked into U.S. rescued after texting 911, describing area
Information provided by the teenager allowed deputies to launch a search and locate her in minutes.
Biden's Chinese EV tariffs don't address lingering national security concerns
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Mercedes-Benz workers cast final votes in high-stakes UAW election
Alabama Mercedes employees are voting on whether to join the labor group as the United Auto Workers barrels into union-averse Southern states.
Teen trafficked into U.S. rescued after texting 911, describing area
Information provided by the teenager allowed deputies to launch a search and locate her in minutes.
Revolutionary War barracks, chewed-on ammunition unearthed in Virginia
The barracks included chimney bricks, officers' jewelry and musket balls that soldiers chewed on because of their sweet taste.
Texas barge crash spills "environmentally toxic" oil into water
The barge was carrying vacuum gas oil, which has been linked to skin cancer and lung issues and is considered "environmentally toxic."
Bill to ban most public mask wearing advances in North Carolina
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
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Elon Musk confirms Twitter's transformation is complete. It's now X.com.
Twitter has fully migrated over to X.com, owner Elon Musk says. Although the logo and branding had already changed to "X," the domain name was still Twitter.com.
Looking to purchase a home? These U.S. cities are the most buyer-friendly.
A wave of new construction has turned cities in Texas and Florida into the country's friendliest markets for homebuyers.
Apple agrees to $35 million settlement with some iPhone 7 users
The settlement covers U.S. residents who owned an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus between September 16, 2016, and January 3, 2023, and reported a covered issue to Apple or paid the company for repairs.
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David DePape set for sentencing in hammer attack on ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer will learn his fate in federal court Friday.
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Bill to ban most public mask wearing advances in North Carolina
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FBI testimony about search of Menendez's home continues
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U.S. announces effort to expedite cases of migrants who cross border illegally
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.
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Bill to ban most public mask wearing advances in North Carolina
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Walmart chia seeds sold nationwide recalled due to salmonella
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
Surgery patients at lower risk with women doctors, more research shows
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
More employees are cheating on workplace drug tests. Here's how.
Experts call for better drug testing procedures as more states legalize marijuana and societal norms change.
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Bodies of three hostages recovered by Israeli forces in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces recovered the bodies of Shani Louk, Amit Bouskila and Itshak Gelernter in Gaza, Rear Adm. Danial Hagari said.
Mayoral candidate, young girl among 6 shot dead in Mexico
It was unclear whether Lucero López Maza was the intended target of the attack, because shootings have become so common in the area.
Vatican updates norms to evaluate visions of Mary in the internet age
For centuries, apparitions of Mary at sites such as Fatima, Portugal and Lourdes, France have become the basis for shrines visited by millions of pilgrims each year.
Police kill armed man officials say set fire to synagogue in northern France
"An armed man somehow climbed up the synagogue and threw ... a sort of molotov cocktail into the main praying room," local mayor says.
Discovery of long-lost river may solve ancient pyramid mystery
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
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Kenny Chesney reflects on music journey
Kenny Chesney recently kicked off his summer tour. The country superstar talks with "CBS Mornings" about his historic career and shares how his music continues to evolve.
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Daniel Martin on embracing his roots and empowering women through makeup
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"CBS News Sunday Morning: By Design" gets a makeover by legendary designer David Rockwell
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Angie Harmon sues Instacart, delivery driver for fatally shooting dog
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Biden's Chinese EV tariffs don't address lingering national security concerns
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Apple agrees to $35 million settlement with some iPhone 7 users
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Nissan data breach exposes Social Security numbers of nearly 53,000
Ransomware attack targeted a Nissan virtual private network, the automaker's U.S. subsidiary said.
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Discovery of long-lost river may solve ancient pyramid mystery
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
New study may solve mystery about warm-blooded dinosaurs
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Asia's deadly heat wave was made 45 times more likely for this reason
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Satellite images show what the historic geomagnetic storm looked like from space
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Cicadas pee from trees. And they can urinate a lot, a new study finds.
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Mayoral candidate, young girl among 6 shot dead in Mexico
It was unclear whether Lucero López Maza was the intended target of the attack, because shootings have become so common in the area.
Teen trafficked into U.S. rescued after texting 911, describing area
Information provided by the teenager allowed deputies to launch a search and locate her in minutes.
David DePape set for sentencing in hammer attack on ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer will learn his fate in federal court Friday.
Did a topless photo lead a California IVF doctor to kill his wife?
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FBI testimony about search of Menendez's home continues
The FBI seized 11 one-ounce gold bars, two one-kilogram gold bars and $486,461 from the New Jersey Democrat's home.
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Sun emits its largest X-class flare of the solar cycle
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Satellite images show what the historic geomagnetic storm looked like from space
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Boeing Starliner launch retargeted for May 21
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More geomagnetic storms likely to continue today
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At least 20 U.S. medics trapped in Gaza
A group of American doctors who are stuck in Gaza say they were scheduled to leave Monday, but were told there was no longer a safe way out. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Norah O'Donnell sits down with Pope Francis
Norah O'Donnell's conversation with Pope Francis is the first interview of a pope with an American TV network. The 87-year-old pontiff speaks about the Israel-Hamas war and Ukraine. They also touch on the church's handling of sexual abuse scandals and the migrant crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border. The interview airs this Sunday on "60 Minutes."
U.S-built pier allows aid into Gaza
A U.S.-built pier is operational for delivering aid to civilians in Gaza. No American troops went ashore in Gaza as the first trucks carrying humanitarian aid began moving in via the temporary pier.
Scottie Scheffler arrest at PGA Championship
The world's top-ranked golfer, Scottie Scheffler, was arrested Friday morning while trying to enter the Valhalla Golf Club ahead of Friday's second round of the PGA Championship. He's facing multiple charges, including assaulting a police officer, but was released and has since returned to the course. Golf.com writer James Colgan joined CBS News to discuss the situation.