Original "Idol" co-host Brian Dunkleman tells all
Ryan Seacrest's former co-star opens up 14 years after walking away from the reality hit
"American Idol"
Sia shows her face to "American Idol" finalists
The camera-shy singer kept her wig on for her performance on the show, though
New judges make "American Idol" debut
Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey were at odds during the two-hour season premiere of the reality TV competition
"American Idol" returns with new judges
When "American Idol" premieres this week, it will feature new judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban
Mariah Carey beefs up security after "Idol" feud
Carey told Barbara Walters that the fellow "American Idol" judge threatened to shoot her
Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey feud at "Idol" audition
Rapper is seen on video cursing out the pop star during an "American Idol" audition in North Carolina
Mariah Carey denies feud with Nicki Minaj
The 42-year-old singer said Monday that "a feud takes a little longer to happen"
Is Keith Urban "American Idol"-bound?
Singer calls it quits on the Australian version of "The Voice," as reports heat up about a possible spot on "American Idol"
Is Randy Jackson leaving judge's seat?
According to TMZ, the longtime "Idol" judge will abandon his chair and stay on as a mentor
Nicki Minaj to be a judge on "American Idol"?
A person close to Minaj said Monday the 29-year-old entertainer has been in talks to judge the Fox TV competition show
Nick Jonas says he's "being considered" for "Idol"
Country singer Brad Paisley and rapper Pharrell Williams are also reported to be in the running
Will "American Idol" go country?
Nigel Lythgoe hopes to add a country music star to the "American Idol" judge's table
Steven Tyler: "Idol" was not my "cup of tea"
Aerosmith frontman tells Rolling Stone about what his two-year stint on "American Idol"
Mariah Carey getting a reported $18M for "Idol"
Singer-songwriter will be a judge on the upcoming season of "American Idol"
It's official: Mariah joins "American Idol"
Singer Mariah Carey has signed on to be a judge for the Fox reality series' 12th season
Charlie Sheen "genuinely interested" in 'Idol' gig
"Anger Management" actor told "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest he's interested in joining the show's judging panel
Jennifer Lopez confirms she's leaving "Idol"
Singer reveals her exit from the show a day after Steven Tyler stepped down as an "American Idol" judge
Steven Tyler is leaving "American Idol"
"It's time for me to let go of my mistress," the Aerosmith frontman said in a statement announcing his departure
Adam Lambert to become "American Idol" judge?
"Idol" runner-up responds to reports that he's in talks to judge the 12th season of the singing competition
Scotty McCreery graduates from high school
Last year's "American Idol" winner collected his Garner High School diploma and a CMT Award in under 24 hours
"American Idol" winner Phillips undergoes surgery
"American Idol" winner reportedly went under the knife to remove large kidney stones that plagued him during his reality show run
Haley Reinhart wants you to "Listen Up!"
"American Idol" season 10 finalist Haley Reinhart tells CBSNews.com about her debut album and life as a new California girl
"American Idol" finale earns lowest ratings ever
Finales of both "American Idol" and "Dancing with the Stars" were down significantly from last year
Chaka Kahn, Neil Diamond perform on "Idol"
Fox TV finale was filled with musical performances, including some by "American Idol" alumni and judges
Phillip Phillips crowned "American Idol" winner
21-year-old crooner captures this season's "Idol" victory over Jessica Sanchez
Entertainment
Randy Gonzalez, father of TikTok duo Enkyboys, dies of colon cancer
Randy Gonzalez and his 7-year-old son Brice were known for creating endearing videos together and with the rest of their family.
Brianne Howey on possible "Ginny & Georgia" Season 3: "It's feeling positive"
"Ginny & Georgia" has been dominating the Netflix Top 10 list since Season 2 was released this month.
Gabrielle Union talks taking on "Truth Be Told" role as a sexual assault survivor
Union teams up with Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer in the third season of the Apple TV+ show.
Paris Hilton announces birth of first baby
You are already loved beyond words," Hilton wrote.
Brianne Howey on Netflix's "Ginny & Georgia"
Actor Brianne Howey stars in the hit Netflix series "Ginny and Georgia." She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about Season 2 of the show and playing the role of the fierce and free-spirited mom of two.
Actor Gabrielle Union on "Truth Be Told"
Actor and activist Gabrielle Union stars with Oscar winner Octavia Spencer in the third season of “Truth Be Told.” The show is about a true crime podcaster who teams up with a high school principal to bring awareness to the missing Black girls in the community. Gabrielle Union, a sexual assault survivor, joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about how her experience helped her approach this story, and the support she received from her family and friends.
Murdoch pulls plug on possible merger of News Corp. and Fox
Media mogul withdraws proposal to reunite owner of Wall Street Journal with TV broadcaster.
Australia could deny rapper Ye an entry visa over his antisemitism
Australia's Migration Act sets security and character requirements for non-citizens to enter the country.
Justin Bieber sells entire back catalog in "historic" deal
The company will acquire the rights to all the music that Justin Bieber released through Dec. 31, 2021.
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Bolton says Trump is "poison" for GOP's chances in 2024
Bolton also blasted former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, claiming he is probably "unfit" to serve as president.
5 fired Memphis officers charged with murder in Tyre Nichols' death: "This was wrong"
Video footage of the arrest has been shown to Tyre Nichols' family, but has not been made public.
Grand jury probes faulty Goodyear tires blamed for 8 deaths
Tire manufacturer faces criminal investigation over RV tires the government has linked to fatal crashes.
Warner and Rubio united in demanding access to Trump and Biden documents
"Our job is to make sure there's not an intelligence compromise," the Senate Intelligence Committee chairman told "Face the Nation."
Georgia governor declares state of emergency amid Atlanta protests
The protests follow a shooting last week near a controversial future law enforcement training site in which a Georgia state trooper was wounded and a man was killed.
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Grand jury probes faulty Goodyear tires blamed for 8 deaths
Tire manufacturer faces criminal investigation over RV tires the government has linked to fatal crashes.
Among quiet quitters, highly paid men lead the exodus
College-educated men are secure in their jobs and in demand in the workplace, allowing them to cut their hours.
BuzzFeed to use ChatGPT AI to create content
Digital media firm says it will use artificial intelligence to create personality quizzes and generate write-ups.
Madison Square Garden ban on lawyer foes may be illegal, AG says
Event-goers have found themselves ejected from games because they work for law firms involved in litigation with MSG.
Why millions of men have left the workforce
A large number of American men between 25 and 54 years old are not working or even looking for work.
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Bolton says Trump is "poison" for GOP's chances in 2024
Bolton also blasted former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, claiming he is probably "unfit" to serve as president.
Warner and Rubio united in demanding access to Trump and Biden documents
"Our job is to make sure there's not an intelligence compromise," the Senate Intelligence Committee chairman told "Face the Nation."
77 Democrats in Congress urge Biden to scrap new asylum limits
The measures announced by President Biden earlier this month have led to a sharp drop in unlawful entries along the U.S.-Mexico border.
U.S. labels Russia-backed Wagner Group as transnational criminal organization
In a new round of sanctions, the U.S. accused the mercenary group of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world.
FBI disrupted Hive ransomware variant, Justice Dept announces
The ransomware group demanded over $130 million from over 1,500 victims in 80 countries.
Health
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FDA advisers vote to simplify COVID vaccines, retire original "monovalent" shots
Unvaccinated Americans would be able to effectively skip to the updated "bivalent" booster doses.
FDA joins investigation into contaminated cough syrups that killed 300 kids
None of the contaminated products have been sold in the United States, the agency told CBS News.
Malawi cholera outbreak death toll rises above 1,000
This marks the country's worst outbreak of the waterborne illness in two decades.
Heart-related deaths rose sharply in first year of COVID pandemic, report shows
Direct and indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic likely contributed to the larger increase in cardiovascular deaths in 2020.
Conjoined twins successfully separated at Texas hospital
The procedure, involving a team of 25 medical professionals, marked a surgical first for the Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth.
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Archaeologists find the oldest non-royal mummy ever discovered in Egypt
The mummy of an ancient Egyptian named Hekashepes represents two remarkable firsts, but it wasn't the lead scientist's favorite discovery at Saqqara this week.
U.S. labels Russia-backed Wagner Group as transnational criminal organization
In a new round of sanctions, the U.S. accused the mercenary group of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world.
FDA joins investigation into contaminated cough syrups that killed 300 kids
None of the contaminated products have been sold in the United States, the agency told CBS News.
Golden secret found in mouth of "controversial" socialite who died in 1619
Anne d'Alegre's teeth "shows that she went through a lot of stress," the researcher said, adding she hopes that the research "goes a little way towards rehabilitating her."
Malawi cholera outbreak death toll rises above 1,000
This marks the country's worst outbreak of the waterborne illness in two decades.
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Randy Gonzalez, father of TikTok duo Enkyboys, dies of colon cancer
Randy Gonzalez and his 7-year-old son Brice were known for creating endearing videos together and with the rest of their family.
Brianne Howey on possible "Ginny & Georgia" Season 3: "It's feeling positive"
"Ginny & Georgia" has been dominating the Netflix Top 10 list since Season 2 was released this month.
Gabrielle Union talks taking on "Truth Be Told" role as a sexual assault survivor
Union teams up with Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer in the third season of the Apple TV+ show.
Paris Hilton announces birth of first baby
You are already loved beyond words," Hilton wrote.
Brianne Howey on Netflix's "Ginny & Georgia"
Actor Brianne Howey stars in the hit Netflix series "Ginny and Georgia." She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about Season 2 of the show and playing the role of the fierce and free-spirited mom of two.
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BuzzFeed to use ChatGPT AI to create content
Digital media firm says it will use artificial intelligence to create personality quizzes and generate write-ups.
Madison Square Garden ban on lawyer foes may be illegal, AG says
Event-goers have found themselves ejected from games because they work for law firms involved in litigation with MSG.
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Why Meta is reinstating Trump's accounts
Meta says it will reinstate former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts two years after they were suspended in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Mike Isaac, a technology correspondent for The New York Times, joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to explain what's behind the decision.
FBI disrupted Hive ransomware variant, Justice Dept announces
The ransomware group demanded over $130 million from over 1,500 victims in 80 countries.
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Why San Diego's waves turned bright pink
San Diego's usually blue waves recently turned a bright fuchsia, and scientists are explaining why.
Archaeologists find the oldest non-royal mummy ever discovered in Egypt
The mummy of an ancient Egyptian named Hekashepes represents two remarkable firsts, but it wasn't the lead scientist's favorite discovery at Saqqara this week.
Asteroid about to zoom oh-so-close to Earth, NASA says
But it will miss, the space agency says, in one of the closest encounters of its type ever.
Egyptian archaeologists tout rare discoveries unearthed in Luxor
"We have discovered more than a thousand burial sites before in Luxor, but this is the first time we find one from the 13th Dynasty," said antiquities official Dr. Fathy Yaseen.
Earth's inner core may have started spinning the other way, study says
Exactly how the inner core rotates has been a matter of debate between scientists — and the latest research is expected to prove controversial.
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5 fired Memphis officers charged with murder in Tyre Nichols' death: "This was wrong"
Video footage of the arrest has been shown to Tyre Nichols' family, but has not been made public.
Two Florida police officers charged for allegedly beating homeless man
The officers' body cameras were not activated during the Dec. 2022 encounter.
NYC bike path killer convicted, could face the death penalty
An Islamic extremist who killed eight people with a speeding truck in a 2017 rampage on a popular New York City bike path has been convicted of federal charges and could face the death penalty.
Special Report: Fired Memphis officers charged
Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old man who died following an arrest earlier this month. Officials announced the charges in a news conference Thursday. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell anchors this Special Report with complete coverage of their remarks.
Louisiana "routinely" detains inmates past scheduled release dates, Justice Department finds
Nearly 27% of people were held past their release dates during one three-month period, the investigation found, and of those, about a quarter were held for three months.
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Lauren Sanchez plans all-women space flight aboard Bezos' Blue Origin rocket
"He'll be cheering us all on from the sidelines," Sanchez said of Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, who is also her boyfriend.
Rocket Lab launches first flight from Virginia's Eastern Shore
After 32 launches from Rocket Lab's New Zealand facility, the company is now set for regular flights from Virginia's Eastern Shore.
NASA gets best look yet at the "deepest, coldest ices" in space
The icy ingredients studied in a molecular cloud 500 light-years away provide a "spectral snapshot" of the origins of space bodies.
Radio signal nearly 9 billion light-years away from Earth detected
Researchers have captured a radio signal from the most distant galaxy to date.
Spacewalkers continue space station power system upgrade
Spacewalks in low-Earth orbit face a small but very real threat from debris and and micrometeoroids whizzing by at extreme velocities.
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Matthew Trussler murder: Inside the case
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Stunning photos from NASA's Artemis I moon mission
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Flight attendant entertains delayed flight
A flight from Baltimore to Puerto Rico was delayed, but a flight attendant kept passengers entertained by giving them a comedy show as he read the safety instructions.
Premature baby raises hand to dad as he sings
While in the NICU with his newborn, Daniel Johnson was singing a gospel song. Then, his baby boy, who was born at 22 weeks, raised his hand just as he sang the word "hallelujah."
Special Report: Fired Memphis officers charged
Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old man who died following an arrest earlier this month. Officials announced the charges in a news conference Thursday. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell anchors this Special Report with complete coverage of their remarks.
21-year-old with autism helps family business
Jordyn Moore, a 21-year-old who was born with autism and verbal apraxia, works full time at her family business – a T-shirt company her mom created for her. They sell shirts with a simple message: "Be Kind to Everyone."
Former Memphis police officers face charges
Five former Memphis police officers have turned themselves in and are facing second-degree murder charges following the deadly arrest of Tyre Nichols. CBS News' Elise Preston reports from Memphis, and then Kurt Burkhalter, a professor at New York school of law, joins Lana Zak and Errol Barnett with his insights into the case.