"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
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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
Planned Parenthood ousts president amid organizational turmoil
The departure comes after months of conflict between Dr. Leana Wen and Planned Parenthood's board, sources told CBS News
Nestlé launching new chocolate that ditches refined sugar
Swiss food maker says it's developed a way to make chocolate that relies on its natural sweetness
Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer's
An Alzheimer's blood test "doesn't have to be perfect" to be useful for screening, one expert explained
Netflix deletes suicide scene from "13 Reasons Why"
The show came under fire for its depiction of teen suicide
AIDS deaths fall by one-third since 2010, U.N. reports
The data comes from a new report commissioned by UNAIDS, a joint United Nations program
"Good news" for those with genetic risk for Alzheimer's
Regardless of how much genetic risk someone has, a good diet, adequate exercise, limiting alcohol and not smoking made dementia less likely
Infected pastor on bus brings Ebola outbreak to crowded Congo city
It's the 1st time the deadly virus has reached Goma, home to more than 2 million, since epidemic began almost a year ago
Bowled over for breakfast
What happened when food blogger Wil Fulton tried an experiment of eating nothing but breakfast cereal for a week? And with egg sandwich sales increasing for breakfast, how are cereal makers trying to re-energize their brands?
Flesh-eating bacteria kills man after beach trip, family says
"12 hours after we were in the water, he woke up with a fever, chills and some cramping," his daughter wrote
Judge upholds ban on common abortion procedure in Oklahoma
"This ruling substantially interferes with our doctors' relationship with their patients," one clinic operator said
Hamburger and hot dog buns recalled for plastics-choking hazard
One of the country's largest producers of buns found pieces of hard plastic in production equipment
Couple speaks after their embryo was involved in IVF mix-up
Anni and Ashot Manukyan's son was carried by a stranger after a fertility clinic mistakenly implanted their embryo into the woman without anyone's knowledge
Family entrepreneurs turn a head injury into an opportunity
GooseEgged makes hands-free ice packs in the shape of unicorns and sharks that can stay put on active kids
AFM still a "bit of a mystery" amid peak season for polio-like illness
It's not yet clear exactly how the virus works, or how to treat it
First baby born in U.S. from dead donor's transplanted womb
Cleveland Clinic says it has delivered the first baby in North America after a womb transplant from a dead donor.
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Tlaib says Trump is "biggest bully" she's dealt with in her lifetime
Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley and Ilhan Omar sat down with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King
Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens: The "60 Minutes" Interview
In 2010, Justice Stevens gave Scott Pelley a tour of the Supreme Court and spoke about some of its biggest cases
John Paul Stevens, retired Supreme Court Justice, has died
Nominated as a moderate by President Gerald Ford, Stevens became the leader of the court's liberal wing
Daily Trail Markers: Few Republicans denounce Trump's attacks
A few called on him to apologize, and others implored him to "stop." But Mr. Trump openly dismissed the pleas, and showed no signs of stopping or apologizing
Earthquake and aftershock shake San Jose area
"Unfortunately, there is no certainty whether this was the foreshock or if this was the biggest event," said USGS
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Tlaib says Trump is "biggest bully" she's dealt with in her lifetime
Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley and Ilhan Omar sat down with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King
John Paul Stevens, retired Supreme Court Justice, has died
Nominated as a moderate by President Gerald Ford, Stevens became the leader of the court's liberal wing
Daily Trail Markers: Few Republicans denounce Trump's attacks
A few called on him to apologize, and others implored him to "stop." But Mr. Trump openly dismissed the pleas, and showed no signs of stopping or apologizing
Who is "the Squad"? Congresswomen take on Trump
They've been in Congress for less than a year, but have already attracted more controversy than many lawmakers see in a lifetime
Senators slam Facebook's cryptocurrency plans
Politicians accused Facebook of "playing with matches," suggesting it would use Libra as another data-collection tool
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Top U.S. military commander travels to Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions
CBS News correspondent David Martin is traveling with Gen. Frank McKenzie
Brace for more killer heat waves, Red Cross warns
New report stresses the need to protect against the "silent killers" of climate change
Lunar eclipse on 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 launch
The lunar spectacle falls on the same date when, five decades earlier, Apollo 11 began its voyage to the moon
Oil tanker missing as Iran vows "response" to U.K. seizure of its ship
United Arab Emirates-based tanker was drifting toward Iranian waters before it stopped transmitting location data
AIDS deaths fall by one-third since 2010, U.N. reports
The data comes from a new report commissioned by UNAIDS, a joint United Nations program
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Could Taylor Swift re-record her songs to spite Scooter Braun?
Artists have been known to re-record their music catalogues to get out of legal binds
Austin Butler to play Elvis Presley in forthcoming biopic
Butler was one of five actors being considered for the iconic role
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"Game of Thrones" slashes its way to historic 32 Emmy nods
HBO's "Game of Thrones" has slashed its way to a record-setting 32 Emmy nominations
Netflix deletes suicide scene from "13 Reasons Why"
The show came under fire for its depiction of teen suicide
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Jeff Bezos and Caroline Kennedy on the future of space exploration
Bezos and Kennedy sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell ahead of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11
Senators slam Facebook's cryptocurrency plans
Politicians accused Facebook of "playing with matches," suggesting it would use Libra as another data-collection tool
Amazon offers Prime Day shoppers $10 to track their data
The bonus is for consumers who sign up for the shopping tool Amazon Assistant, but the service tracks your browsing
Trump will look at investor charge that Google is "treasonous"
The president's comments come as tech giant prepares to defend its size and search practices before Congress
Glitches frustrate some shoppers on Amazon Prime Day
Some shoppers said they couldn't add products to their carts, a second straight year the sale has suffered tech issues
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Lunar eclipse on 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 launch
The lunar spectacle falls on the same date when, five decades earlier, Apollo 11 began its voyage to the moon
Meet the women behind NASA's historic moon landing
Poppy Northcutt, Joann Morgan and Margaret Hamilton were critical to the success of the Apollo 11 mission
How much did it cost to land on the moon?
The United States spent some $288 billion, in inflation-adjusted dollars, to reach the moon
SpaceX identifies cause of Crew Dragon explosion
The company has been searching for the cause of a catastrophic explosion that destroyed an unmanned Crew Dragon spacecraft in April
The path to Apollo 11: A timeline of the space race
A timeline of major events in the decade-long race to land astronauts on the moon
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Planned Parenthood ousts president amid organizational turmoil
The departure comes after months of conflict between Dr. Leana Wen and Planned Parenthood's board, sources told CBS News
Nestlé launching new chocolate that ditches refined sugar
Swiss food maker says it's developed a way to make chocolate that relies on its natural sweetness
Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer's
An Alzheimer's blood test "doesn't have to be perfect" to be useful for screening, one expert explained
Netflix deletes suicide scene from "13 Reasons Why"
The show came under fire for its depiction of teen suicide
AIDS deaths fall by one-third since 2010, U.N. reports
The data comes from a new report commissioned by UNAIDS, a joint United Nations program
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Jeff Bezos and Caroline Kennedy on the future of space exploration
Bezos and Kennedy sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell ahead of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11
Pearson ditches print textbooks for college students in digital-first strategy
The British education publisher already gets 62% of its revenue from online products and is pushing for more
Senators slam Facebook's cryptocurrency plans
Politicians accused Facebook of "playing with matches," suggesting it would use Libra as another data-collection tool
Ikea to close its only factory in the U.S.
Swedish furniture giant blames higher costs at the Virginia plant in move to shift manufacturing to Europe
Barneys New York reportedly weighing a second bankruptcy
Faced with high rents and a shifting consumer landscape, the luxury clothing company is evaluating survival options
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No federal charges for cop in chokehold death
Federal charges will not be brought against a white officer in the chokehold death of Eric Garner. His last words, "I can't breathe," became a rallying cry against police brutality. Jeff Pegues reports.
R. Kelly held without bond on sex crime charges
Kelly had previously been free on a $1 million bond but was arrested Thursday on child pornography charges
Suspect arrested in murder of beloved Baton Rouge activist
The local coroner's office ruled Sadie Roberts-Joseph's death a homicide on Monday
Jeffrey Epstein accuser speaks out
At a news conference with her lawyers, a woman named Courtney Wild spoke out about allegations that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused her as a teen. "No matter who you are or how much money you have, you do not have the right to abuse anyone," she said.
NYC cop won't be charged by feds in Eric Garner's chokehold death
Federal investigators had faced a mid-July deadline to decide whether to charge Daniel Pantaleo with civil rights violations
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"I'm speechless!": How CBS News covered Apollo 11
Walter Cronkite launched an unprecedented 46 hours of live television for the historic mission to the moon
50 Years Later: Apollo 11 on the "CBS This Morning" podcast
The podcast will travel back in time in the coming days to reflect on the historic launch and landing
Astronauts reflect on "inspirational" Apollo mission 50 years later
"They took on a challenge that was so huge, that they knew would alter the course of history"
How much did it cost to land on the moon?
The United States spent some $288 billion, in inflation-adjusted dollars, to reach the moon
"Apollo on steroids": NASA's mission to get back to the moon
The goal is to return to the lunar surface by 2024, but congressional budget approval remains a big if
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Manson Family murders: The terrifying story in pictures
A look at the cult slayings that shocked – and scared – America
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Evidence photos from the police shooting of Danroy "DJ" Henry Jr.
Evidence from the scene of Pace University student DJ Henry’s fatal encounter with Officer Aaron Hess in Mount Pleasant, N.Y.
Apollo 11 50th anniversary: 50 photos from the moon
50 photos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing
Deadliest highway in every state
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Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99
John Paul Stevens, who served the third-longest term in Supreme Court history, has died. He was 99. CBS News legal analyst Jan Crawford reports on Stevens' life and legacy on the court.
Retired SCOTUS Justice John Paul Stevens dead at 9
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who was nominated by President Ford in 1975 who later became a leading liberal voice, has died. He was 99.
Ocasio-Cortez "absolutely" willing to meet with Pelosi
In an interview with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King on Tuesday, Democratic Reps. Alexia Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib spoke about recent tensions with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Ocasio-Cortez said she would "absolutely" meet with her.
Allie Long surprised
USWNT midfielder Allie Long's key to New York City was stolen from a hotel room in Los Angeles last week. During an exclusive interview on CBS Sports' “We Need To Talk," NYC first lady Chirlane McCray had a surprise for Long.
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