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Helicopters collide above New Jersey
One pilot is dead and another has life-threatening injuries after the helicopters they were operating collided in mid-air above New Jersey, about 35 miles southeast of Philadelphia. CBS Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has more.
Inside the comeback of California condors
More than a dozen California condors born in captivity are getting their first flights of freedom. Joy Benedict reports.
Bondi Beach hero speaks out
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who disarmed one of the Bondi Beach gunmen, spoke with CBS News for an exclusive interview. Jericka Duncan reports.
Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Actress Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91. Elizabeth Palmer looks back on her life.
Large gas leak north of Los Angeles
Utility crews in California are trying to determine the cause of a rupture in a massive natural gas line that forced a major interstate to shut down. Andres Gutierrez has more.
Trump meets with Zelenskyy, speaks with Putin
President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone before meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida on Sunday. Mr. Trump said he thinks both men are ready for peace. Willie James Inman reports.
Another massive storm snarling travel
A new storm system is threatening to complicate post-holiday travel across the country. This weekend, messy weather delayed or cancelled thousands of flights, many of them in the Northeast. Shanelle Kaul reports from New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport and CBS News meteorologist Andrew Kozak has a look at the forecast.
Perry Bamonte, member of The Cure, dies at 65
Perry Bamonte, a guitarist and keyboardist for the alternative rock band The Cure, died at his home in England following a "short illness," the band announced Friday. He was 65.
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U.K. expanding its sugar tax to include milk-based drinks
The U.K. this week extended its sugar tax to some coffee drinks and milkshakes in an ongoing effort to fight obesity.
Why tariffs might make real Christmas trees more attractive this holiday season
The price of imported plastic Christmas trees is up, the majority of which are made in Asia and subject to tariffs introduced by President Trump earlier this year.
Michigan-Ohio State rivalry now includes who handles trash better
An annual challenge has campuses nationwide competing to see who can recycle and compost the most waste generated at home football games.
U.S. plays smaller role in NATO exercise designed to counter Russian threats
While the U.S. has taken part in previous iterations of the military exercise, this year's U.S. footprint was smaller as allied nations are pressed by the Trump administration to put more into European defense.
More embryo donors are choosing connection over anonymity
Frozen donated embryo transfers in the U.S. nearly quadrupled from 2004 to 2019, according to a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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More families choosing open embryo donations
In July, Clare Kilcullen gave birth to her daughter, Marlowe, thanks to a frozen embryo donated by a couple from Canada. As Jo Ling Kent reports, it's part of a growing movement to maintain a connection between donors of frozen embryos and their recipients.
Virginia jail aims to break cycles of addiction
A jail in Virginia has found a way to break the cycle of recidivism, where people relapse into criminal behavior and end up back behind bars. As Mark Strassmann reports, for many inmates, escaping the confinement of jail often begins with breaking the chains of addiction.
Gen Alpha kids explain the "6-7" phenomenon
Each generation adds to our collective vocabulary. Generation Alpha gave us "6-7." Elaine Quijano set out to define and explain it.
More attending nondenominational churches in U.S.
In 1972, fewer than 3% of Americans identified as nondenominational Christians. Now it's 14%, or nearly 40 million people, according to the General Social Survey. Maurice DuBois visited a nondenominational church in St. Louis, Missouri.
Rural child care providers join up to stay open
Nearly 4 million children in the United States can't get into a licensed child care center, costing states about $1 billion per year in lost economic activity from parents missing work or stepping away from jobs to support their families. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from rural Nebraska, where one community pooled its resources into one central location.
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WWII veteran conducts band on 100th birthday
Decades ago, a WWII veteran signed a contract to conduct a band on his 100th birthday. Last month, he fulfilled it. Steve Hartman has the story "On the Road."
Why a young family moved to a tiny Maine island
One year ago, CBS News spoke to a young family who moved to Isle au Haut, an island community off the coast of Maine that has no businesses except for a general store and a gift shop. Steve Hartman caught up with the Waters, who survived the winter and say they continue to enjoy the island's simple pleasures.
Teen who helped co-workers pursues his dream
A crowdfunding campaign has raised more than $200,000 for Mykale Baker, who jumped in to help his Burger King co-workers on his graduation night earlier this year. Steve Hartman has an update on an "On The Road" story.
Man reaches all county high points in flat Florida
Steve Hartman went "On the Road" in search of the highest point in one of the flattest places under the sun.
Marine vet used a carousel to conquer his demons
When retired Marine Cpl. Scott Harrison was stationed at U.S. Marine outpost Con Thien during the Vietnam War at the age of just 19, it was a music box sent by his sister that brought him hope during his darkest hours. Years later, Harrison used that hope to build a unique carousel to help and inspire others. Steve Hartman has his story.
How a father unlocked his son's brilliance
Viraj Dhanda, a nonspeaking Massachusetts teen with autism, spent the first 14 years of his life trying to learn the basics, until his father suddenly unlocked his brilliance with the help of Viraj's right thumb. Now, he's headed to MIT, one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Steve Hartman has his extraordinary story.
Students unite hotel with surprise national anthem
Every year, 600 of Kentucky's best high school singers gather at a convention center to practice and perform. But it's what happens back at the hotel that brought Steve Hartman "On the Road" -- a special performance, now in its 38th year.
Quiet teen paints portraits of classmates
According to many of her senior classmates here at Waunakee High School in Wisconsin, 18-year-old Molly Schafer was a loner. But before graduation, she leaned on her artistic skills to reconnect and learned an important lesson in the process. Steve Hartman has the story "On the Road."
Full circle moment for man rescued as a baby
It's been over a year since Steve Hartman went "On the Road" to tell the story of a retired police officer who reunited with the man he saved as a baby. The two remain close, and that rescued baby is now a father himself.
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Victim in Christmas shooting in Southfield never called 911, police say
Police investigating the Christmas Day deaths of two people at an apartment complex say neither the victim nor her friend ever called 911, despite a history of domestic violence in the victim's relationship.
These 9 states are cutting income taxes in 2026. See where.
Income tax cuts are taking effect in multiple U.S. states on Jan. 1, 2026, a new analysis says.
Homeland Security agents in Minneapolis investigating "rampant fraud"
Homeland Security agents are in Minneapolis on Monday "conducting a massive investigation on childcare and other rampant fraud," Secretary Kristi Noem said.
OpenAI hiring for head safety executive to mitigate AI risks
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Actor accusing Tyler Perry exchanged texts with him years after alleged assault
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
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Beyoncé is now a billionaire, according to Forbes
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
These 9 states are cutting income taxes in 2026. See where.
Income tax cuts are taking effect in multiple U.S. states on Jan. 1, 2026, a new analysis says.
OpenAI hiring for head safety executive to mitigate AI risks
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Bank of America CEO warns market "will punish people" without independent Fed
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Planning to return unwanted Christmas gifts? You may be charged fees.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
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Trump says U.S. hit "big facility" linked to alleged drug boats
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
Trump claims progress toward peace, but Russia signals more war ahead
Hours after Trump declares Russia and Ukraine "closer than ever" to peace, Moscow claims a failed drone strike will alter its negotiating position.
Trump says Hamas must disarm very soon or "there will be hell to pay"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
D.C. pipe bomb suspect told authorities "something just snapped," DOJ says
Brian Cole told investigators he believed that the 2020 election had been tampered with and he felt "someone needs to speak up," the DOJ alleges in court documents.
French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
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Advances in treatment for Alzheimer's disease
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
Flu cases skyrocket across the U.S
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
Baby defies all odds after growing outside his mom's womb
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Aetna to cover IVF treatments for same-sex couples in national settlement
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
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Trump says U.S. hit "big facility" linked to alleged drug boats
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
Trump claims progress toward peace, but Russia signals more war ahead
Hours after Trump declares Russia and Ukraine "closer than ever" to peace, Moscow claims a failed drone strike will alter its negotiating position.
Trump says Hamas must disarm very soon or "there will be hell to pay"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash
British heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a highway crash in Nigeria that killed two other people, Matchroom Boxing said.
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What went through Bondi Beach hero's mind as he tackled a gunman?
Bondi Beach hero Ahmed al Ahmed tells CBS News in an exclusive interview why he sprang into action, risking his own life to save people he'd never met.
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Beyoncé is now a billionaire, according to Forbes
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Actor accusing Tyler Perry exchanged texts with him years after alleged assault
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Actress Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91. Elizabeth Palmer looks back on her life.
MetroCard art: Swiping beauty from the mundane
On December 31, New York City will officially retire the transit system's MetroCard, that ubiquitous piece of plastic used to gain entrance onto subways and buses. But there is beauty in using MetroCards as the raw materials for art, as Thomas McKean has found in his collages and miniature sculptures depicting portraits of city life. Serena Altschul reports.
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OpenAI hiring for head safety executive to mitigate AI risks
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Instacart ending AI price tests for retailers
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Tech companies push for data centers
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
Top tech gadgets of 2025
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Victim in Christmas shooting in Southfield never called 911, police say
Police investigating the Christmas Day deaths of two people at an apartment complex say neither the victim nor her friend ever called 911, despite a history of domestic violence in the victim's relationship.
DOJ: D.C. pipe bomb suspect confessed
The Virginia man accused of placing pipe bombs outside the DNC and RNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots has confessed, according to a new court filing. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Homeland Security agents in Minneapolis investigating "rampant fraud"
Homeland Security agents are in Minneapolis on Monday "conducting a massive investigation on childcare and other rampant fraud," Secretary Kristi Noem said.
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Bondi Beach hero speaks out on deadly attack
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled a gunman on Australia's Bondi Beach during a violent ambush targeting a Jewish community gathering on the first day of Hanukkah, is speaking out as he heals from his injuries. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.
DOJ on man accused of planting D.C. bombs
The Department of Justice says Brian Cole, who was arrested in Virginia and charged with transplanting and planting two IEDs at the DNC and RNC in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the U.S. Capitol riots, walked agents through his alleged plot. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
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NASA's search for next lunar rover
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Artemis 2 astronauts rehearse countdown for upcoming moon launch
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
Woman is first wheelchair user launched into space
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
Blue Origin safely launches wheelchair user to space and back
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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DOJ: D.C. pipe bomb suspect confessed
The Virginia man accused of placing pipe bombs outside the DNC and RNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots has confessed, according to a new court filing. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Trump again floats firing Fed Chair Powell
At a news conference on Monday, President Trump again stated his desire to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term expires in May. While some contenders to replace him have been floated, the president has made clear he wants whoever the next head of the central bank is to continue cutting interest rates. Business reporter Erin Delmore joins with analysis.
Trump warns Hamas to disarm
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to reporters on Monday after meeting to discuss the next phase of the Gaza peace plan. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports. Then, Mona Yacoubian, director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins with analysis.
National Guard deploying to New Orleans
Hundreds of National Guard troops will arrive in New Orleans this week as the city marks one year since the deadly terror attack on Bourbon Street. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has the latest.
Trump, Netanyahu take questions after meeting
President Trump spoke alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after the two leaders met in Florida to discuss the Gaza peace plan. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins with more.