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
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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
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Why director Ava DuVernay wept while screening "When They See Us"
Ava DuVernay says she wanted to "humanize" the teens in the four-part Netflix series
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Plastic water bottles spotted in "Game of Thrones" finale
These errors had nothing to do with the plot
"Game of Thrones" fans stunned by fate of Iron Throne
After eight seasons of war, fire-breathing dragons, ice zombies and constant political turmoil, the series finale aired Sunday night
Ava DuVernay on humanizing Central Park Five
In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers were wrongly accused of the brutal rape of a jogger in New York City’s Central Park. Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise became known as the Central Park Five. The boys were charged and convicted with no physical evidence implicating them. But in 2002, their convictions were overturned after DNA evidence and a confession exonerated them. Director Ava DuVernay joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her Netflix four-part series on the Central Park Five, "When They See Us."
Getting the finale wrong can taint show legacy
After nearly a decade, the beloved HBO series, "Game of Thrones," came to an end Sunday night. Leading up to the finale, more than a million disappointed viewers petitioned for the final season to be re-made altogether. Vladimir Duthiers reports with no spoilers.
Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson are engaged: Report
Johansson's publicist tells The Associated Press she and the "Saturday Night Live" cast member made it official after two years of dating
Sting, Trudie Styler, and a villa in Italy
The singer-musician and his wife bought the dilapidated, 400-year-old Il Palagio, in Tuscany, for a song or two, and have brought the olive groves, vineyards and vegetable gardens back to life
Sting and Trudie Styler, at home in Tuscany
Il Palagio, a 400-year-old villa in Tuscany, is a summer house that the singer-musician Sting, and his wife, Trudie Styler, bought for a song or two. They've fixed it up, and brought the olive groves, vineyards and vegetable gardens back to life. Sting and Trudie talk with correspondent Alina Cho about music, raising a family, and revitalizing a cherished homestead.
Brunello Cucinelli: Fashion and philosophy
The designer's company, which makes some of the most exclusive clothing in the world, has raised the fortunes of the Italian town of Solomeo by upholding "the moral and economic dignity of the human being"
Brunello Cucinelli: A fashion for industry
In a country where thousands of little towns are being deserted, one village is thriving, mainly due to the work of one extraordinary man: designer Brunello Cucinelli. His company, which makes some of the finest and priciest clothing in the world, has raised the fortunes of Solomeo, restored the town's ancient buildings, and upheld the dignity of local workers by forging what has been called a "humanistic enterprise in the world of industry." Tracy Smith reports.
Under the Tuscan sun with author Frances Mayes
With a sense of adventure, the writer restored her 300-year-old house, making it the star of an international bestseller
Under the Tuscan sun with Frances Mayes
In 1990, American professor and poet Frances Mayes felt an irresistible urge to buy a derelict 300-year-old property. She transformed it into one of the most famous villas in Tuscany, attracting a constant stream of tourists, thanks to her bestselling memoir about restoring the house, called "Under the Tuscan Sun." The book spent more than two-and-a-half years on the bestseller list, and later became a popular film. Mayes talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her unexpected success, her adopted village of Cortona, and her latest book, "See You in the Piazza: New Places to Discover in Italy."
Treasures of the Uffizi
Seven years before America's Declaration of Independence, the Uffizi opened its doors to the public. Containing perhaps the greatest collection of artwork in the world, including masterpieces by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Botticelli, the Florentine museum holds treasures at every turn. Jane Pauley reports.
The birthplace of Pinocchio
The tiny Tuscan town of Collodi is where the wooden puppet who would become a live boy was born – the protagonist of a coming-of-age story much darker than the familiar Disney film
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Betting on a sports scholarship for kids' college? Don't
Some parents are delaying retirement in hopes that a child's athletics pursuits will pay off in the long run
White House directs McGahn not to testify
The former White House counsel was a key figure in special counsel Robert Mueller's report
Vienna Beef hot dogs recalled as they could contain metal
Maker of Chicago-style hot dogs says 2,000 pounds of beef frank links may be contaminated with "extraneous material"
Wall Street wants Elon Musk to stow the "sci-fi" projects
Tesla's stock price fell to its lowest level since 2016 after an influential stock analyst questioned its prospects
NYPD officer accused of plotting to kill her husband and teen girl
Valerie Cincinelli's arrest was the result of an elaborate sting operation using a fake photo of her husband's "murder"
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White House directs McGahn not to testify
The former White House counsel was a key figure in special counsel Robert Mueller's report
Guatemalan teen is latest child to die in U.S. custody
The boy was "found unresponsive" Monday morning after spending the night at a border patrol facility in Texas, according to agency officials
Amash gets primary challenger following tweets about Trump
State Rep. Jim Lower was already planning on challenging Amash, but made the announcement earlier than planned after Amash attacked the president
Kamala Harris introduces plan to end gender pay gap
The California Democrat would exact financial penalties from companies that fail to comply
Trump issues harsh warning to Iran
After rocket lands near U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, president tweets Iran would meet "its official end" if Tehran wants to fight U.S.
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Doctors end life support for man in landmark right-to-die case
Lambert has been in a vegetative state since 2008 while family and doctors have debated his future
Guatemalan teen is latest child to die in U.S. custody
The boy was "found unresponsive" Monday morning after spending the night at a border patrol facility in Texas, according to agency officials
Convicted Russian agent Maria Butina releases video from jail
Russian gun-rights activist serving U.S. prison sentence for acting as an unregistered foreign agent
Eiffel Tower closes down after man scales the monument
In 2015, someone else climbed the tower, dodging security cameras as he went
Global Goalscast: Connecting peace and an end to hunger
People around the world are at risk of starvation, but in many cases the issue doesn't stem from a lack of food
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Why director Ava DuVernay wept while screening "When They See Us"
Ava DuVernay says she wanted to "humanize" the teens in the four-part Netflix series
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Plastic water bottles spotted in "Game of Thrones" finale
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Met Gala 2019: Red carpet looks
See what all your favorite celebrities wore to fashion's biggest night
"Game of Thrones" fans stunned by fate of Iron Throne
After eight seasons of war, fire-breathing dragons, ice zombies and constant political turmoil, the series finale aired Sunday night
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Wall Street wants Elon Musk to stow the "sci-fi" projects
Tesla's stock price fell to its lowest level since 2016 after an influential stock analyst questioned its prospects
Stock prices drop on Huawei ban, particularly chipmakers and technology stocks
The U.S. decision to ban technology sales to China's Huawei hammered the technology sector, especially chipmakers
FCC chief supports T-Mobile and Sprint merger
Ajit Pai said the corporate combo will bring faster mobile broadband to rural America and hasten rollout of 5G technology
Google makes move against Chinese telecom giant Huawei: Report
The search and mobile giant's apparent move follows Trump's executive order that effectively bans the Chinese company in the U.S., according to Reuters
Flying cars: Ready to take off
After decades of promises, flying cars are finally becoming real, though they won't look like what "The Jetsons" promised
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Nature up close: Our javelina scare
A trip through the Amazon brought Judy Lehmberg up-close-and-personal with a herd of peccaries
Nature up close: Wild horses of the Outer Banks
Videographer Carl Mrozek on the mustangs, descended from the horses left behind by Spanish colonialists, who are survivors on the beaches of North Carolina
Does "climate change" need a makeover? Some think so. Here's why.
"It's now a crisis, an emergency, and we need to engage people to demand smart policy and innovation."
High winds scrub SpaceX launch of internet relay satellites
While disappointing, SpaceX was taking no chances with launch of its heaviest payload to date
The meatless meat market is sizzling for investors
The most buzzed-about products in the meatless market taste just like the real thing — and investors are taking notice
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Vienna Beef hot dogs recalled as they could contain metal
Maker of Chicago-style hot dogs says 2,000 pounds of beef frank links may be contaminated with "extraneous material"
Purely Elizabeth granola may contain glass, plastic or rocks
Maker says some breakfast and snack products sold nationwide may contain foreign matter like rocks, glass or plastic
Trump weekend tweets on abortion aim to tone down debate
A senior White House official didn't believe the president would have signed the Alabama law if he were governor
A low-fat diet can lower a woman's breast cancer risk, study suggests
The American Society of Clinical Oncology's 20-year study looked at 49,000 women split into two groups with varying diets
The world's oldest pharmacy
Rose water was just one creation of the Dominican monks who in the 13th century began experimenting with alchemy at Florence's Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy
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Betting on a sports scholarship for kids' college? Don't
Some parents are delaying retirement in hopes that a child's athletics pursuits will pay off in the long run
Vienna Beef hot dogs recalled as they could contain metal
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Wall Street wants Elon Musk to stow the "sci-fi" projects
Tesla's stock price fell to its lowest level since 2016 after an influential stock analyst questioned its prospects
Who is Morehouse billionaire benefactor Robert F. Smith?
Investor worth $5 billion pledged to pay off $40 million in student debt for Morehouse College's entire class of 2019
Stock prices drop on Huawei ban, particularly chipmakers and technology stocks
The U.S. decision to ban technology sales to China's Huawei hammered the technology sector, especially chipmakers
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Dallas transgender woman shot to death
A transgender woman who was attacked on video a month ago has died. Dallas police have confirmed that Muhlaysia Booker was shot to death. Steve Pickett of CBS station KTVT reports from Dallas.
NYPD officer accused of plotting to kill her husband and teen girl
Valerie Cincinelli's arrest was the result of an elaborate sting operation using a fake photo of her husband's "murder"
Transgender woman seen in videotaped attack found dead
Muhlaysia Booker was attacked as crowd looked on and cheered last month in Dallas incident caught on video that went viral
Convicted Russian agent Maria Butina releases video from jail
Russian gun-rights activist serving U.S. prison sentence for acting as an unregistered foreign agent
Ava DuVernay on humanizing Central Park Five
In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers were wrongly accused of the brutal rape of a jogger in New York City’s Central Park. Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise became known as the Central Park Five. The boys were charged and convicted with no physical evidence implicating them. But in 2002, their convictions were overturned after DNA evidence and a confession exonerated them. Director Ava DuVernay joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her Netflix four-part series on the Central Park Five, "When They See Us."
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High winds scrub SpaceX launch of internet relay satellites
While disappointing, SpaceX was taking no chances with launch of its heaviest payload to date
NASA wants to send first woman to the moon
NASA is gearing up to send American astronauts back to the moon by 2024, and it hopes to include a woman for the first time. The Trump administration has asked Congress to approve an additional $1.6 billion for NASA's budget. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined CBSN to discuss the ambitious plans.
NASA vows to make ambitious plan to return to the moon "a reality"
The newly announced Artemis program, named after the Greek goddess of the moon, intends to land astronauts on the South Pole of the moon by 2024
Trump backs early moon landing with funding request
Trump administration asks Congress to kick-start NASA moon mission with $1.6 billion in additional 2020 funding
Shrinking moon may be causing "moonquakes"
NASA says the moon is shrinking and it may be creating so-called "moonquakes." Scientists say the moon's interior is cooling and causing it to shrivel up like a raisin. The shrinking has caused ridges on the moon's surface called "thrust faults" -- where one section of crust is pushed up over a neighboring part. Scientists now believe those faults are to blame for the tremors.
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Raptors win in double overtime
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 118-112 in double overtime in Game 3 of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals. Milwaukee now holds a 2-1 advantage in the series. Bill Reiter, host of "Reiter's Block" on CBS Sports HQ, joined CBSN to discuss the latest in the NBA playoffs.
Dallas transgender woman shot to death
A transgender woman who was attacked on video a month ago has died. Dallas police have confirmed that Muhlaysia Booker was shot to death. Steve Pickett of CBS station KTVT reports from Dallas.
Guatamalan migrant teen dies in U.S. custody
A 16-year-old boy from Guatemala was found unresponsive at a Border Patrol station in Texas today, a week after he was apprehended crossing the U.S. border. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates joins CBSN with more.
Parents bet on kids' sports for scholarships
Parents of kids who play sports are sometimes delaying their retirements, hoping investment in athletics will pay off in the long run.
Pardons for Americans accused of war crimes?
President Trump is considering pardons for several Americans accused or convicted of war crimes, including the murder of civilians and desecrating a corpse. New York Times national correspondent David Philipps tells CBS News that the White House requested an expedited process so pardons could be announced Memorial Day weekend.