"Old Town Road" helps boy with autism find his voice
"Lil Daniel X" is now waiting for Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus to come by and sing with him
Autism awareness
The "Wow!" concert
It was an unusual outburst for a classical music concert: an audience member shouted out "Wow!" at the very end of Mozart's "Masonic Funeral Music," performed by the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston. The group's president and CEO, David Snead, was determined to find out who had broken audience protocol in such a forthright way. The answer to his query proved very surprising, as Steve Hartman discovered.
School names boy with autism "Most Annoying"
The boy's father said special-needs teachers should know how to respond to his non-verbal son's behavior
Blind contestant with autism wows "America's Got Talent"
Kodi Lee, 22, received a standing ovation from everyone and earned a trip to the show's final
Autism can be diagnosed earlier, study suggests
Earlier diagnosis could also mean earlier intervention
Autism diagnosed as early as 14 months: study
A new study in JAMA Pediatrics suggests children could be diagnosed as early as 14 months. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the latest research. Autism is a spectrum disorder that may affect social skills, behavior and communication.
Autism and the danger of children wandering off
According to surveys, about half of children with autism were reported to wander
Screen for autism as early as 16 months, experts say
Advocates hope to lower the age of autism diagnosis in the U.S., because early intervention can help kids
Man with autism outgrows swing set, gifted new one
Cobey Thomas is 6'10'', 200 pounds and loves swinging – but he can't use any old swing set
Amazon removes books with vaccine misinformation
Amazon joins Facebook in trying to crack down on the spread of misinformation about vaccines
More evidence on safety of MMR vaccine
A study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine is one of the largest yet to show there is no link between the MMR vaccine and autism. Dr. Sophia Jan, division chief for general pediatrics at Cohen Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York, joined CBSN to discuss the study.
Woman with autism becomes lawyer
This woman with autism was once non-verbal – now she's a practicing lawyer, who spoke at her law school graduation.
Boy with autism named homecoming king
Watch the sweet moment a high school student with autism realized his classmates just elected him homecoming king.
Boy with autism wins lifetime supply of favorite peanut butter
This 15-year-old boy with autism won a lifetime supply of his favorite peanut butter and now he's sharing his stash with furloughed workers.
Savings running out for Illinois federal worker
If the partial government shutdown doesn't end today, some 800,000 federal workers will miss another paycheck on Friday. The shutdown began 32 days ago. One federal worker in Illinois says his family has been dipping into their savings to pay for their son’s medical needs, but they’ll soon run out of resources. Major Garrett reports.
Study hopes to find genetic links to autism
The largest genetic study of autism in the country is underway. The project's mission is to enroll 50,000 families, speeding up research and finding genetic links to autism. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Girl with autism forms bond with "Cinderella"
Five-year-old Layla Lester, who has autism, loves princesses. When Layla spotted Olivia Spark in Akron Falls Park, posing for her wedding day photos, Layla was sure she was Cinderella. The two formed an immediate, special bond. Steve Hartman has their story "On The Road."
A house painting job for the starry-eyed
Lubek Jastrzebski and Nancy Nemhauser, of Mount Dora, Fla., noticed their autistic son, Chip, kept opening the same art book and turning to the same page: Van Gogh's "The Starry Night." They were inspired to paint a mural on their house based on the masterpiece. But could a city housing ordinance against graffiti defeat such ambitious artistic expression? Steve Hartman reports.
Companies open doors to talent with autism
More and more companies are recruiting workers on the autism spectrum, changing the face of workplace diversity and bringing valuable skills to bear
Welcoming autism into the workplace
Nearly three years ago, when tech giant Microsoft announced that it was starting a pilot program to hire autistic workers, they received more than 700 resumes within a few weeks. German software maker SAP has instituted a program to bring people with autism into its workforce worldwide, and other companies are following suit. By all accounts, giving those on the spectrum an opportunity to use their talents productively has been a tremendous success. Lee Cowan looks at the changing face of workplace diversity. (Originally broadcast on February 11, 2018.)
"Far From the Tree" author interview
"Far From the Tree," a best-selling book and now film, follows families as they deal with extraordinary challenges, including learning to embrace and understand the differences of children with autism, dwarfism and Down syndrome. Author Andrew Solomon joined CBSN to discuss his book and the new documentary.
Dogs help autistic kids at dentist
These service dogs don't mind the dentist, and now they're helping autistic kids fear it less by sitting in their laps during teeth cleanings.
"Significant" increase in kids with autism
A new report from the CDC estimates that 1 in 59 children in the U.S. live with autism spectrum disorder. That's a 15 percent increase over a four-year period. CBS News' Laura Podesta reports on some of the possible reasons behind the rise.
Boy overcomes autism to build Titanic replica
Despite "titanic" challenges, the teen built a record-breaking replica; now, he's building a better world
Could new drug make a difference for kids with autism?
Researchers are studying whether a first-of-its-kind drug can help with symptoms of autism
Health
Children separated from families could suffer long-term health issues
"As they become adults, we see continued anxiety, continued depression, real PTSD"
Cancer concerns halt distribution of heartburn drug Zantac
Drug giant conducting its own investigation into traces of a potentially cancer-causing ingredient in heartburn med
Scientific breakthrough may eventually help blind to see
A handful of volunteers are already seeing the promise of a new device, about 18 months into a five-year clinical study
Michigan sounds alarm on mosquito-borne virus after 3 deaths
Death typically occurs two to 10 days after onset of symptoms but can occur much later, according to the CDC
Abortion rate drops to lowest level since Roe v. Wade
Experts say the drop is because of a declining pregnancy rate and laws targeting the operations of abortion providers
Purdue Pharma to stay in business as it pursues bankruptcy protection
Lawyers for the pharmaceutical company secured permission to maintain business as usual — paying employees and vendors, supplying pills to distributors and keeping current on taxes and insurance
New York bans flavored e-cigarettes after 7th death nationwide
Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, had proposed the emergency ban Sunday, citing surging use among young people
"Like a sunburn on your lungs": How does the climate crisis impact health?
Children, pregnant people and the elderly are the most at risk from extreme weather and heat – but the impact is already felt across every specialty of medicine
Hospitals are some of America's toughest debt collectors
"How am I ever going to pay off $164,000?" asks one patient who lost her home after a hospital sued for unpaid bills
General Mills recalls Gold Medal flour after E. coli found
Warning comes two months after health officials said an E. coli outbreak linked to other flour brands was apparently over
Abortion clinics report record-high violence
One provider said the movement against abortion access feels similar to when Dr. George Tiller, a well-known abortion doctor, was assassinated in 2009
Girl dies from brain-eating amoeba after swimming
10-year-old Lily Mae Avant died overnight on Monday after fighting for her life in Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth
Woman swallows engagement ring in her sleep
Jenna Evans dreamed she had to swallow her ring to protect it from "bad guys" – except it wasn't just a dream
Even with bankruptcy, Purdue Pharma may not be off the hook
Some states plan to object to a settlement in bankruptcy court and may pursue lawsuits against the Sackler family
Hilton hotels expands paid leave for new parents
Company to offer 12 weeks paid time off for birth mothers and four weeks for dads -- same for maids as for execs
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Justin Trudeau apologizes for brownface and blackface photos
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized for the 2001 picture of him wearing brownface
TikTok may be censoring Hong Kong protests, report says
A search for Hong Kong demonstrations on Facebook or Twitter yields thousands of results — not so on Chinese-owned app
Wall Street sees profits in a heating planet
From higher demand for air conditioning to mass malaria treatments, corporations are finding money in climate disruption
After 3 decades, police believe they found infamous serial killer
Police said the man's DNA matches samples taken from evidence collected from some of the crime scenes
What is going on with the war in Afghanistan?
Trump says "we've hit our enemies harder" than ever, but this is the deadliest year for U.S. troops since 2014, and it's unclear when they might come home
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Man pleads guilty to deadly shooting at North Carolina university
The 22-year-old killed two students and injured four others in the school shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in April
Amazon promises to go carbon-neutral in a decade
Company has been under pressure from employees to get off fossil fuels and cut ties with extraction companies
Betsy DeVos visits school with anti-transgender policy
"Why are you on a constant crusade against our #LGBTQ students & teachers?" one lawmaker fired at DeVos
Kodi Lee, blind contestant with autism, wins "America's Got Talent"
Lee won $1 million in prize money and he will headline shows in Las Vegas in November
Colt suspends production of AR-15 rifles for civilians
CEO says consumer market for rifles is saturated, with gunmaker to focus on supplying military and law enforcement
Politics
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House votes to extend government funding through November
Congress has already passed a budget which suspends the debt ceiling for the upcoming fiscal year
Betsy DeVos visits school with anti-transgender policy
"Why are you on a constant crusade against our #LGBTQ students & teachers?" one lawmaker fired at DeVos
Bernie Sanders has 1 million donors
Sanders reached the milestone seven months after he announced his candidacy in February, faster than any candidate ever
Justin Trudeau apologizes for brownface and blackface photos
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized for the 2001 picture of him wearing brownface
Pennsylvania state senator resigns after child porn arrest
Pennsylvania's governor called the charges "disgusting and beyond comprehension"
Entertainment
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Kodi Lee, blind contestant with autism, wins "America's Got Talent"
Lee won $1 million in prize money and he will headline shows in Las Vegas in November
Peter Frampton bids farewell to Madison Square Garden in final tour
"I've not said goodbye anywhere," Frampton said. "I've just waved. 'Cause you never know"
Peter Frampton bids New York City farewell
Grammy Award-winning guitarist Peter Frampton has been touring for 50 years but a sudden illness forced the 69-year-old to announce a farewell tour. "CBS This Morning" co-host Anthony Mason joined Frampton backstage at Madison Square Garden for his last New York City show where he made his final walk to the stage, and said goodbye to thousands of fans.
Get paid $1,300 to watch Stephen King movies before Halloween
This company is looking for one (un)lucky winner for "the scariest social experiment of the season"
"Bachelor" makes history with show's first LGBTQ proposal
Demi Burnett and Kristian Haggerty are the first same-sex proposal in the franchise's 17-year history
Technology
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Amazon promises to go carbon-neutral in a decade
Company has been under pressure from employees to get off fossil fuels and cut ties with extraction companies
TikTok may be censoring Hong Kong protests, report says
A search for Hong Kong demonstrations on Facebook or Twitter yields thousands of results — not so on Chinese-owned app
Instagram plans to restrict posts promoting weight loss products
Influencers promoting diet teas, supplements and certain cosmetic surgeries may have their posts hidden or removed completely
200,000 people applied for jobs at Amazon in a single week
While New Yorkers repelled the ecommerce giant's expansion plans, job applications are flying in from other places
You might have never heard of America's top-paying company
Want to earn six figures? Your best bet is in high tech, which dominates the list of best-paying companies
Science
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Amazon promises to go carbon-neutral in a decade
Company has been under pressure from employees to get off fossil fuels and cut ties with extraction companies
Wall Street sees profits in a heating planet
From higher demand for air conditioning to mass malaria treatments, corporations are finding money in climate disruption
Greenland's disappearing ice sheet: "One degree is everything"
Scientists are collecting data to understand what is happening so that they can then tackle the question: Why?
Navy official confirms "unidentified aerial phenomena" videos
The admission comes after apparently declassified videos were made public in recent years
New York bans flavored e-cigarettes after 7th death nationwide
Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, had proposed the emergency ban Sunday, citing surging use among young people
Health
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Children separated from families could suffer long-term health issues
"As they become adults, we see continued anxiety, continued depression, real PTSD"
Cancer concerns halt distribution of heartburn drug Zantac
Drug giant conducting its own investigation into traces of a potentially cancer-causing ingredient in heartburn med
Scientific breakthrough may eventually help blind to see
A handful of volunteers are already seeing the promise of a new device, about 18 months into a five-year clinical study
Michigan sounds alarm on mosquito-borne virus after 3 deaths
Death typically occurs two to 10 days after onset of symptoms but can occur much later, according to the CDC
Abortion rate drops to lowest level since Roe v. Wade
Experts say the drop is because of a declining pregnancy rate and laws targeting the operations of abortion providers
MoneyWatch
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Amazon promises to go carbon-neutral in a decade
Company has been under pressure from employees to get off fossil fuels and cut ties with extraction companies
Colt suspends production of AR-15 rifles for civilians
CEO says consumer market for rifles is saturated, with gunmaker to focus on supplying military and law enforcement
TikTok may be censoring Hong Kong protests, report says
A search for Hong Kong demonstrations on Facebook or Twitter yields thousands of results — not so on Chinese-owned app
Global economy slowing much faster than expected
Economic growth around the world has taken a "dangerous turn" due to trade disputes, OECD's chief economist warns
Woman says Lyft treated her "callously" after alleged assault
Alison Turkos said she was kidnapped and raped during a ride in 2017
Crime
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Man pleads guilty to deadly shooting at North Carolina university
The 22-year-old killed two students and injured four others in the school shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in April
Pennsylvania state senator resigns after child porn arrest
Pennsylvania's governor called the charges "disgusting and beyond comprehension"
Black candidate reportedly targeted by racist threats
A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly threatening harm against a Charlottesville city council candidate because of his race
After 3 decades, police believe they found infamous serial killer
Police said the man's DNA matches samples taken from evidence collected from some of the crime scenes
Woman alleges Lyft driver kidnapped her
A woman who says she was sexually asaulted after getting in a Lyft is now blaming the ride-hailing giant for allegedly mishandling her report. Alison Turkos claims she was kidnapped at gunpoint by her Lyft driver in 2017 and sexually assaulted by at least two men. She is among five people who filed lawsuits against Lyft earlier this week. Nikki Battiste reports.
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Brad Pitt asks NASA astronaut: Who was better — me or Clooney?
Pitt plays an astronaut in his newest film, "Ad Astra", which will be released nationwide Friday
Friday the 13th to get full Harvest Moon
Lucky us – the rare occurrence hasn't happened in 19 years
Fire delays rocket launch to the International Space Station
It's not yet known when the HTV-8 cargo ship will be launched to the International Space Station
India fails to land on the moon
India hoped to become the fourth nation to soft-land on the moon with their Chandrayaan-2 space mission. But their space agency, ISRO, lost communication with their lander just before the mission was complete. CBS News Space Consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss the apparent failure.
Indian spacecraft apparently crashes in moon landing attempt
India seeks to join the U.S., Russia and China as the only countries to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon
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Scenes from Riot Fest music festival
The 15th annual edition of the Chicago music festival, heavily geared toward punk rock, featured three days of performances by 91 bands and solo acts
U.S.-Mexico border wall: What it really looks like
You've heard a lot of talk about the wall. Here's what it's really like.
Photographer Robert Frank 1924-2019
A look back at the work of one of the most influential of photographers who created intimate, moody portraits of an America struggling to define itself in a post-war world
Photos: Hurricane Dorian's devastation
"Everything's gone! Everything!" one woman said after Dorian slammed into the Bahamas
The most valuable NFL teams in 2019, ranked
Thanks to some pricey TV deals, a relocation, and brand-new stadiums, the NFL has never been more valuable.
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Meet Dona, an entrepreneur & "Ninja Cat"
Dona Sarkar is a Microsoft engineer. But she's also much more. Author? Designer? TedX speaker? Yes, yes and yes.
"Staggering" decline in America's bird population
Billions of birds are disappearing from our skies. A new study finds that in the U.S. and Canada, the bird population has declined by nearly 30% over the past 50 years. CBS News' Kenneth Craig explains why.
Trudeau "deeply sorry" for blackface photo
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Thursday over the controversy surrounding a photo of him from years ago showing him dressed in blackface and brownface. At least three photos have been released that show Trudeau wearing darkened makeup on his face.
Drinking culture and American kids
On America's college campuses, there are epidemics we talk about and those we don't. When sexual assaults or fraternity hazing deaths make headlines, court cases follow and new rules are enacted, but less attention is paid to an underlying issue – binge drinking culture. CBSN Originals explores how drinking to excess is not only considered normal, but cool, and how for many young people "blacking out" is less a rarity than an every weekend occurrence – with grave consequences.
96-year-old WWII hero honored 75 years later
96-year-old WWII hero Clarence Smoyer is the last living member of his crew – and 75 years after fighting in a famous battle, he was surprised with a medal for his bravery.
