James Fallows on the message from Joe Biden's inauguration
The Atlantic writer says the new president's inaugural address speaks to an ever-growing nation's resolve and will to succeed in the face of cruel obstacles and divisiveness.
The Atlantic writer says the new president's inaugural address speaks to an ever-growing nation's resolve and will to succeed in the face of cruel obstacles and divisiveness.
About 7,000 National Guard troops are currently stationed in the capital.
Georgia fire captain Andrea Hall delivered the Pledge of Allegiance on Inauguration Day — in spoken word and in American Sign Language.
Youngest inaugural poet says she is "on the floor" that her books are attracting so much interest.
Longtime friends say the nation's new vice president has never been one to back down from her ambitions.
The Senate confirmed Avril Haines to be director of national intelligence on Wednesday evening.
In a medley of political songs, Lopez slipped in her own song and also took a moment to say something in Spanish. Here's what she said.
Amanda Gorman was named the Nation's First Youth Poet Laureate at the age of 19.
The 46th president is undoing some of his predecessor's executive actions.
"There's no time to start like today," the new president told reporters, hours after his inauguration.
Friends of the president say Mr. Biden has spent his life comforting others, even when facing his own loss.
The changes may seem minor, but advocates say they're meaningful.
"It is clear that the partisan divide between Democrats and Republicans does not serve a single American," the freshman legislators say in a letter to the new president.
Gorman, who read a poem at President Biden's inauguration, has previously performed five original commissioned poems for "CBS This Morning."
"We are not sitting on our hands waiting for action to be taken," one activist said. "We're not afraid to put public pressure on the administration."
Senate committees began to hold hearings on Tuesday for Mr. Biden's Cabinet nominees.
Michelle Obama also wowed in a monochrome outfit by a Black designer.
President Biden took the oath of office on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol four years after he attended the inauguration of President Trump as the outgoing vice president.
"Democracy has prevailed," the nation's 46th president proclaimed.
"After 4 long years, Europe has a friend in America," said one top EU leader. But will our oldest friends ever think of us as they did before?
After he alone stood between a mob of Trump supporters and Congressional leaders, Goodman was promoted to acting deputy Senate Sergeant at Arms.
Biden was sworn in as the 46th president on January 20.
The sorority asked members to share photos of their celebrations with the hashtag #KamalaHarrisDay.
Brotman will announce his 17th parade for his 12th president on Wednesday.
Candy, firecrackers and prayers as the tiny village of Thulasendrapuram finds inspiration and joy in the 1st U.S. Vice President from South Asia.
Presidio, Texas, relies on hundreds of Mexican citizens who legally cross the border daily to work in restaurants or oil fields. Presidio's mayor believes the city would be in "serious trouble" if it was harder for them to come across.
Election security experts told CBS News that unfounded claims of machines flipping votes have circulated for years.
As part of a faith outreach, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at two Atlanta churches last Sunday, and she told CNN that she was "raised to believe in a loving God."
For more than 150 years, federal boarding schools for Native children forced them to assimilate, and often caused physical and emotional abuse.
Harris has held a steady advantage over Trump in terms of physical resources on the ground, while Trump is getting help on voter outreach from Elon Musk and outside groups.
A number of Texas-based stars are expected at Vice President Kamala Harris' Friday's rally, including country singer Wilie Nelson and Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles.
As Trump claims the U.K. Labour Party is meddling in the U.S. election, CBS News takes stock of foreign agent political donations, and who's behind them.
A new Kamala Harris ad is tailored to reach Black men in Pennsylvania — and any other man who may be wary of supporting a woman as the next president.
More than 28 million people have cast ballots — either in-person or by mail — in the 2024 general election in early voting.
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned for the election in Georgia with former President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen.
The EPA has finalized stricter rules meant to limit the exposure of children to lead paint.
Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner was known for his staunch support for the coal industry and other causes in his Appalachian district.
Health care hasn't figured prominently on the campaign trail this fall. These voters wish it would.
Workers in four battleground states earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Labor advocates say that's a recipe for poverty.
A journalism trade publication is reporting that the editorials editor of the Los Angeles Times has resigned.
Election security experts told CBS News that unfounded claims of machines flipping votes have circulated for years.
Lyle and Erik Menendez were sentenced to life in prison for killing their parents. Now, more than three decades later, they are hoping new evidence could reopen the case.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
A winning ticket for Wednesday's Powerball drawing was sold at a Georgia convenience store — netting the lucky buyer a $478 million jackpot.
Pet owner claims his French bulldog died as a direct result of the airline moving him from first class to coach just before takeoff.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Pet owner claims his French bulldog died as a direct result of the airline moving him from first class to coach just before takeoff.
Soaring cost of food, housing and other staples means more Americans are just getting by, Bank of America Institute survey shows.
Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says.
The "Rosies" were women recruited by U.S. defense manufacturers during WWII to help build tanks, ships and planes.
Presidio, Texas, relies on hundreds of Mexican citizens who legally cross the border daily to work in restaurants or oil fields. Presidio's mayor believes the city would be in "serious trouble" if it was harder for them to come across.
Election security experts told CBS News that unfounded claims of machines flipping votes have circulated for years.
As part of a faith outreach, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at two Atlanta churches last Sunday, and she told CNN that she was "raised to believe in a loving God."
For more than 150 years, federal boarding schools for Native children forced them to assimilate, and often caused physical and emotional abuse.
Harris has held a steady advantage over Trump in terms of physical resources on the ground, while Trump is getting help on voter outreach from Elon Musk and outside groups.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
The CDC recommends that immunocompromised people age 65 and older should get a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. with nearly 128 million adults in the country living with it. A recent report by the American Heart Association projects heart disease and stroke will affect more than 60% of Americans by 2050. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains how to prevent the disease.
The EPA has finalized stricter rules meant to limit the exposure of children to lead paint.
Health care hasn't figured prominently on the campaign trail this fall. These voters wish it would.
A community-based group of young designers in London has big plans to expand the world of emojis, to reflect their own styles, and to quash "texturism."
As Trump claims the U.K. Labour Party is meddling in the U.S. election, CBS News takes stock of foreign agent political donations, and who's behind them.
Hosting a summit of the BRICS alliance, Putin touted the growing club as an alternative to the West's "relentless foreign influence ostensibly promoting democracy."
Turkey accused the separatist Kurdish group PKK of being behind a deadly attack on a state-owned defense manufacturer near Ankara.
Officials at New Zealand's Dunedin International Airport are "surprised how much global interest" a time-limit on curbside farewell embraces has garnered.
There are almost 4,000 emojis to help people express themselves online, but a group of young design students in London says not one features Black or mixed-race hairstyles. As CBS News' Tina Kraus reports, they're determined to change that.
Actor Brett Goldstein, who starred as Roy Kent on "Ted Lasso," spoke to "CBS Mornings" about his role in "Shrinking," which he said he initially didn't intend on playing.
Actor Brett Goldstein, who starred as Roy Kent on the Emmy-winning show "Ted Lasso," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about taking on a new role as co-creator and cast member of the Apple TV+ show "Shrinking."
The iconic magazine Playbill is celebrating its 140th anniversary. Alex Birsh's family has published Playbill since 1973. This month, every Broadway show has four different Playbill covers.
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says.
A community-based group of young designers in London has big plans to expand the world of emojis, to reflect their own styles, and to quash "texturism."
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.
Have you ever heard of the term, "Googleganger?" It's when you and a person you search on Google share the same name. A CBS report from 2007 shows how it one time led to an unlikely friendship.
Major phone companies say some Americans want to ditch their smartphones in favor of so-called dumb phones. Some cell phone makers have even come up with new models of the iconic flip and brick phones to help those who want a simpler lifestyle.
Environmental activists are working in battleground states to energize climate-focused voters ahead of Election Day. CBS News senior coordinating producer of climate Tracy Wholf has more.
A new report from the United Nations says the world is way off target when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and avoiding the worst threats of climate change. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.
New data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has scientists ringing alarm bells about the health of the world's oceans. Seventy-seven percent of the world's coral reefs have experienced "bleaching-level heat stress" over the last 22 months. Derek Manzello, coordinator of NOAA's Coral Reef Watch program, joins CBS News to dive deeper into the research.
Rising sea levels and more intense storms driven by climate change are making it difficult for the residents who live on North Carolina's Outer Banks, a series of barrier islands. In the last four years, the Atlantic has toppled 10 homes on Hatteras Island as officials are searching for new ways to adapt. David Schechter has more.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
Convicted murderers Lyle and Erik Menendez could potentially soon be freed from prison. On Thursday, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said he would recommend the brothers be resentenced in the 1989 killings of their mother and father at their Beverly Hills home. Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News national correspondent, and Jessica Levinson, CBS News legal contributor, have more.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday that his office will ask the court to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez, two brothers convicted in the notorious 1989 murders of their parents in Beverly Hills. Gascón said his decision came after new evidence indicated the brothers suffered years of sexual, physical and emotional abuse. If a parole board and judge approve the request, the pair would be set free. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Lyle and Erik Menendez were sentenced to life in prison for killing their parents. Now, more than three decades later, they are hoping new evidence could reopen the case.
Lyle and Erik Menendez should be resentenced in the 1989 killings of their parents, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday. The case will now go before a Los Angeles Superior Court judge who will decide to formally resentence both men and determine if the brothers should be released from prison. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the decision.
Four huge asteroids — and a fifth that's much smaller — are passing Earth on Thursday in their closest approaches to the planet ever recorded.
Spending a month longer than planned aboard the ISS, three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are finally headed home.
Since the breakup, the U.S. Space Force is now tracking "around 20 associated pieces" of the satellite in space.
NASA's solar-powered Europa Clipper took off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is projected to reach Jupiter by April 2030 and will study one of the planet's moons. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains what scientists are hoping to accomplish with the mission.
NASA successfully launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft Monday toward Jupiter where it will monitor a moon for potential habitable qualities. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on the spacecraft expected to near Jupiter's moon Europa around April 2030.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
Former President Barack Obama introduced Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday night, marking the first time they have campaigned together. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
The Big Apple held a big parade Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes for the first-time WNBA champion New York Liberty.
Nearly 30 million voters across the U.S. have already cast their 2024 ballots. So what kind of insights does this give us about the state of the race? CBS News deputy director of elections and data analytics Kabir Khanna has the details.
Israel's multi-front conflict against Iranian-backed Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon is forcing medical staff and first responders to put their lives on the line to care for the critically wounded. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from Beirut. Warning: Some images may be difficult to watch.
At a rally last weekend, tech billionaire Elon Musk promoted debunked conspiracy theories about voting machines and encouraged voters to share any potential signs of fraud on social media. CBS News election law contributor David Becker joins to discuss the new efforts to sow doubt on the integrity of the 2024 election.