The attorney behind a multibillion-dollar tobacco settlement in 1998 has turned his attention to the opioid epidemic. And he wants drug companies to pay. Bill Whitaker reports for "60 Minutes."
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Discarded plastic is piling up around the world and pooling in the ocean. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the problem's deadly consequences for wildlife and what can be done to stop it.
The White House and Congress have until the end of Friday, the winter solstice, to agree on a spending bill. If not, the government will essentially run out of money, and roughly a quarter of it will shut down ahead of Christmas. Errol Barnett reports.
An autopsy has been slated to determine the cause of death of a young migrant girl who was in Border Patrol custody. It could be weeks before the public learns of the results. Mireya Villareal reports.
The attorney behind a multibillion-dollar tobacco settlement in 1998 has turned his attention to the opioid epidemic. And he wants drug companies to pay; "60 Minutes" reports
Both officers resigned in November after video from Brusly Middle School showed the officers slamming the student
More than 1,000 people reportedly attended the memorial Sunday, days after fatal shooting in Strasbourg
Stephen Miller, a top White House adviser, says President Trump will do "whatever is necessary" to build the border wall
Despite a ceasefire to begin Tuesday, there was more fighting Sunday in and around the port city of Hodeida in Yemen
Dozens were hurt Sunday night in Sapporo's Toyohira district, one person was in serious condition; cause of blast is under investigation
Colin Kroll, the CEO and co-founder of the popular HQ Trivia app, has died, the company said Sunday
"Yeah, good luck, good luck — after what they did to Flynn, the way they trapped him into perjury"
An anonymous donor provided the reward money to the Woodland Park Police Department, which is leading the search
Sharyn Alfonsi reports for "60 Minutes" on the problem's deadly consequences for wildlife and what can be done to stop it
Indonesia's Mount Soputan erupted twice Sunday morning, the country's national disaster agency said
At its peak, it was the biggest retailer in the world, and its catalog proved the company could be a disruptive innovator; today it's mired in bankruptcy
"Yes, I'm supporting Donald Trump. I'm doing so as enthusiastically as I can given the fact that he's a terrible human being," Mulvaney said on Nov. 2, 2016
A recent study found that 79 percent of parents continue to serve as the "family bank" for their grown-up kids
President Trump has blasted the special counsel for its spending
"Sunday Morning" contributor says the stress of the holidays in the bleakest of months makes moving Christmas to a sunnier time a smart idea
The Golden Globe-nominated star of the new Disney musical talks about taking on the role of P.L. Travers' "practically perfect" nanny made famous by Julie Andrews
Ace of Cups shared the stage with bands like Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead but never got a chance to make an album — until now
The attorney behind a multibillion-dollar tobacco settlement in 1998 has turned his attention to the opioid epidemic. And he wants drug companies to pay
Discarded plastic is piling up around the world and pooling in the ocean. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the problem's deadly consequences for wildlife and what can be done to stop it.
"60 Minutes" producers and NOAA's Kevin O'Brien clear up misconceptions about the concentration of plastic in the ocean between California and Hawaii.
Mike Moore explains how he got a $20 billion settlement to help pay for the Gulf oil spill. Now he wants to do the same with opioid manufacturers.
In her 60s, the Laysan albatross has seen a lot in her years on Midway Atoll -- including a world before plastics.
Yussuf Adel escaped some of the fiercest fighting in Yemen's civil war, but the 3-year-old isn't out of danger
As negotiations in Sweden conclude, U.N. chief says they've achieved "real progress toward future talks to end the conflict"
5-month-old baby Esma Saida is badly malnourished but she's gaining strength after escaping fighting in Yemen
One mother said her child eventually became too weak to eat at all
The nation's civil war has claimed at least 10,000 lives, and generated the world's worst humanitarian crisis
Four years after he returned from a tour in Iraq, this U.S. Army veteran found a new way to serve – saving a little girl with leukemia in the process.
Attendees received "we remember" pins to wear to the park and went to an event where each of their fallen family members were honored
Most people expect a ring, flowers and perhaps music at their dream proposal, but one man surprised his girlfriend with all that -- and more
"I got happy tears," said Matthew Sabetta when he unwrapped the box
Four years after Mike Laureano returned from serving his country in Iraq, he stumbled upon another way to serve
Trevor Potter, the former chairman of the Federal Election Commission, and CBS News correspondent Paula Reid help us make sense of where we are in the investigations into President Trump and his associates.
Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, joins Margaret Brennan to discuss the negotiations Congress is undertaking to avert a government shutdown.
Ben Domenech, Kelsey Snell, Ed Wong and Margaret Talev discuss the possibility of a government shutdown and President Trump's new chief of staff Mick Mulvaney.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, joins Margaret Brennan to discuss the possibility of a government shutdown and the Texas court’s decision that would repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Michael Cohen’s former attorney Lanny Davis tells Margaret Brennan that Michael Cohen wouldn't take a pardon from President Trump if he offered one.
Behind the Kim regime's scramble to stay afloat through cultural means
Across America, waves of foreign invaders are taking over. Introduced through human error or carelessness, invasive species like the Burmese Python, Lionfish and Asian Carp have thrived at the expense of native species critical to a delicate natural balance that supports ecosystems and livelihoods. CBSN Originals explores whether it's too late to tip the balance back in our favor.
Hurricane Maria left Puerto Rico devastated - almost 3,000 people died in its wake, towns were left without power or water for months, and hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans left, many never to return. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud returns to Puerto Rico for CBSN Originals to examine the impact of that exodus and what the future holds.
As the soaring value of bitcoin sets off a flurry of excitement, a whole new industry -- cryptocurrency mining -- is erupting in unexpected parts of the globe, causing rifts in the communities that host it. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett heads to the epicenter of cryptocurrency mining, to explore how this phenomenon is unfolding, and the controversy over its future.
Mohammad Shasho's family left Aleppo in 2013, telling their children they were taking a prolonged vacation. That "vacation" was an evacuation prompted by Syria's eight-year-old civil war, and it became a permanent exile. In a film produced by BYkids, we see the Syrian crisis through the eyes of a young refugee filmmaker.
Incident started in Lake Elsinore and headed north on Interstate 15 until it finally came to an end in Hesperia
Both officers resigned in November after video from Brusly Middle School showed the officers slamming the student
Colin Kroll, the CEO and co-founder of the popular HQ Trivia app, has died, the company said Sunday
An anonymous donor provided the reward money to the Woodland Park Police Department, which is leading the search
"Yeah, good luck, good luck — after what they did to Flynn, the way they trapped him into perjury"
"Yeah, good luck, good luck — after what they did to Flynn, the way they trapped him into perjury"
Klobuchar also said Congress needs to get to the bottom of what happened with a 7-year-old girl who died in custody at the border
"I think that's what the American people expect of the people that they elect — keep the government open," Sen. John Barrasso said
Cohen's adviser also said Mr. Trump sounded like a mobster, not a president, when tweeting about Cohen
Stephen Miller, a top White House adviser, says President Trump will do "whatever is necessary" to build the border wall
More than 1,000 people reportedly attended the memorial Sunday, days after fatal shooting in Strasbourg
Dozens were hurt Sunday night in Sapporo's Toyohira district, one person was in serious condition; cause of blast is under investigation
Despite a ceasefire to begin Tuesday, there was more fighting Sunday in and around the port city of Hodeida in Yemen
The tiny plastic bricks that engage young minds and fingers have clicked with generations of kids – so why is the popular toy undergoing a remake?
Indonesia's Mount Soputan erupted twice Sunday morning, the country's national disaster agency said
The Golden Globe-nominated star of the new Disney musical talks about taking on the role of P.L. Travers' "practically perfect" nanny made famous by Julie Andrews
Returning from a two-year break from performing, the chart-topping singer talks about how his family met the challenge of a cancer diagnosis
The percussion instrument's rich, unique sound comes from Honduran Rosewood, but the trees from which they are made are endangered
The fashion designer's childhood fascination with Prokofiev's beloved symphonic fairy tale has led to him designing, directing and narrating an annual performance at New York's Guggenheim Museum
Police were sent to the studio where NBC's "Saturday Night Live" is filmed in Manhattan
Colin Kroll, the CEO and co-founder of the popular HQ Trivia app, has died, the company said Sunday
On December 16, 1884, William Henry Fruen patented his "Automatic Liquid-Drawing Device," leading the way to coin-operated devices dispensing a myriad of products
Yes. Cryptocurrency is property, as far as the IRS is concerned, which means when it loses value, there's a tax break
Social media giant says a security glitch may have let third-party apps access people's unshared images
An analysis of 5 million leaked passwords finds that computer users are still relying on easily guessed passwords
"We expect this ruling will be appealed to the Supreme Court. Pending the appeal process, the law remains in place," White House press secretary said
The move could leave 20 million Americans' health coverage in limbo
In a stunning revelation, Begnaud details how he overcame debilitating tics to ascend to the highest levels of journalism
Green was responding to a question from a mother who has a child with autism asking about Medicaid spending cuts
New research measures how wearing a backpack impacts the spine
The tiny plastic bricks that engage young minds and fingers have clicked with generations of kids – so why is the popular toy undergoing a remake?
More and more retail stores, restaurants, museums and other "experiences" are opening up as temporary spaces, to lure new customers and create social media opportunities
At its peak, it was the biggest retailer in the world, and its catalog proved the company could be a disruptive innovator; today it's mired in bankruptcy
A recent study found that 79 percent of parents continue to serve as the "family bank" for their grown-up kids
Vitaminwater challenges smartphone addicts to abandon their devices for 365 unimaginable days. The reward? A cool $100K VitaminWater contest: Ditch your smartphone for a year, win $100,000 in cell phone challenge
Incident started in Lake Elsinore and headed north on Interstate 15 until it finally came to an end in Hesperia
More than 1,000 people reportedly attended the memorial Sunday, days after fatal shooting in Strasbourg
Both officers resigned in November after video from Brusly Middle School showed the officers slamming the student
More than two decades after an Iowa TV anchor disappeared, "48 Hours" reports on new information and new efforts to find Jodi Huisentruit
A young mom calls 911 claiming she cut her own throat in front of her estranged husband and her child — doctors say there’s no way she did it to herself
