A war of words on college campuses
Free speech and debate are under fire at educational institutions, where students have protested controversial speakers on the right and the left
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Schools after Sandy Hook
Five years after the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, shook the country, CBSN spoke to two parents about how things have changed.
"We Dine Together" club
When the lunch bell rings at Boca Raton High School in Florida, 3,400 kids spill into the courtyard and split into their social groups. But at this school and at schools across the country, someone always sits alone. That's why Denis Estimon, a Haitian immigrant and student at Boca High, started a club called "We Dine Together." Steve Hartman has the story, On The Road.
Feeding the need: Expanding school lunch programs
To combat food insecurity and "lunch shaming," some schools are helping kids who can't afford lunch by offering free meals to all students
Managing student loan debt
Personal finance experts detail strategies to manage burdensome student loan and credit card debt. The advice is part of CBSN: Making Your Money Matter -- a special program dedicated to personal finance.
"Teach Us All"
"Teach Us All" is a new documentary that looks at the continuing problem of segregation and inequality in America's schools. This comes 60 years after 9 African-American students first entered an all-white school in Little Rock, Arkansas. The film's director, Sonia Lowman, joins CBSN with more.
Education inequality is focus of film "Teach Us All"
Director Sonia Lowman and producer Ava DuVernay discuss Netflix film about how children living in poverty continue to suffer from disadvantaged schools
Student outsmarts teacher
Anne Arundel Community College accounting professor Reb Beatty normally allows students to bring a "3x5" cheat sheet. But on the first day of the semester, one student's interpretation surprised everyone.
College admissions
The Justice Department is investigating a series of complaints against Harvard University alleging that the school's admissions practices put Asian-American students at a disadvantage. CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil joins CBSN with the story.
UC Irvine rescinds admission offers
The University of California, Irvine is apologizing to nearly 500 students whose admission offers were revoked. The school accepted around 40,000 first-year and transfer students, and more than 7,000 said they would enroll as freshmen -- hundreds more than the university expected. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Students using A.I. site to cheat?
New technology and artificial intelligence are making it even easier for students to cheat. CBS News contributor and Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss how the search engine, Wolfram Alpha, works and why teachers should look at the future of artificial intelligence and students' access to it as a way to inform their curriculum today.
Commencement wisdom
Graduation season is just about wrapped up, and instead of focusing on the famous speeches this year, we thought we'd share the fresh wisdom of the graduates themselves.
How big a problem is student debt?
Loan loads are high for recent U.S. college grads, but there is a bright spot
Pregnant teen graduates
Maddie Runkles was barred from her graduation at a small Christian school because she's pregnant, but she was able to celebrate during a private ceremony.
Harvard revokes admission
According to a report in The Harvard Crimson, at least ten students who were going to Harvard in the fall were told to forget it -- after the university came across their Facebook messages. Harvard declined to comment. Don Dahler reports.
Teacher surprises student
Jamias Howard, a 19-year-old senior, never thought he was going to graduate from Griffin High School in Georgia. But then he met Kimberly Wimbish, a special education teacher at the school, and she changed his life.
Fidget toys disrupting class
Pocket-sized spinning toys are becoming a major distraction for kids, with some school districts banning them altogether. In Wichita, Kansas, though, one district says they are actually benefiting students.
Drop in bullying
A 10-year study on bullying in Maryland schools found that nationwide efforts to stop school bullying are beginning to pay off. The percentage of kids being bullied dropped from 29 percent in 2005 to 14 percent in 2014. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
2017 National Teacher of the Year
The important job of educating the country's more than 50 million public school students falls to just over three million teachers. Only on "CBS This Morning," we are proud to announce the 2017 National Teacher of the Year: Sydney Chaffee. The 9th grade humanities teacher at Codman Academy in Dorchester, Massachusetts, joins us in Studio 57 to discuss her career.
Students force principal to resign
Investigative reporting by a group of student journalists forced their new principal to resign. Amy Robertson was hired last month to lead a Kansas high school, but when the students set out to write a story about her, they found "inconsistencies in Robertson's credentials." Omar Villafranca reports.
After-school programs threatened
President Trump's proposed budget includes deep cuts at the Department of Education. But supporters of the move say the $9 billion rollback will put the department on a much-needed diet. Michelle Miller visits a successful after-school program in New Jersey that relies on federal funds to survive.
Gender ID education
CBSN explores how gender is being redefined in a new CBSN Originals, "Gender: The Space Between." SJ Miller with Educational Equity Supports and Services at NYU, Jodie Patterson, an LGBTQ activist and parent of a transgender son, and psychotherapist Laura Jacobs with the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center join CBSN to break down the role of education, parenting and community in gender identity.
Dept of Education misspells iconic educator's name in tweet
Author, professor and activist W.E.B. Du Bois was cited in Dept. of Education tweet later corrected
DeVos protesters
Education secretary Betsy DeVos visited a Washington, D.C. school Friday but was blocked from entering by protesters. She eventually made it inside.
Choral director is Grammy Music Educator of the Year
Along with the music, there’s a message Keith Hancock wants young minds to absorb
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Diane Crump, first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77
Diane Crump died Thursday night in hospice care, her daughter said. The 77-year-old was diagnosed in October with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Officials: 9 child centers discussed in viral video "operating as expected"
Nine of the Minnesota child care centers that were discussed in a viral video, prompting allegations of fraud, were "operating as expected" when state investigators conducted on-site checks this week, officials said on Friday.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (Jan. 4)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, featuring guest host Lee Cowan.
Ohio police seek suspect in fatal shooting of dentist and his wife
Officers in Columbus, Ohio, were dispatched to the couple's home on the morning Dec. 30 for a welfare check and found them dead at the scene.
California could impose a billionaire tax. Here's how it would work.
Proposed California ballot initiative would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, with the revenue funneled toward health care and education.
Stefon Diggs makes first comments amid criminal charges
Stefon Diggs, the New England Patriots' wide receiver, spoke to the media for the first time since it was revealed he is facing criminal charges.
What to know about Greg Abel, the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
Abel, 63, takes the helm of Berkshire Hathaway after a six-decade run by Buffett.
Judge orders alleged D.C. pipe bomber to remain detained pending trial
The suspect, Brian Cole, has not yet entered a plea to the charges stemming from two bombs found near Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters nearly five years ago.
Prominent Jan. 6 defendants plan march to Capitol to mark 5 years since attack
House Democrats will also be holding a hearing on the five-year mark of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Grok let users post altered photos of minors in "minimal clothing"
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
Potential ISIS-inspired attack thwarted in North Carolina, officials say
The FBI's field office in Charlotte, North Carolina, said the potential attack was inspired by ISIS.
Tesla sales drop for a second year in a row amid headwinds
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
Venus Williams gets wild card for Australian Open at age 45
Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance.
Woman says tea laced with pills given to ex was a chemistry experiment
Esther Jane Stephen, a high school softball coach, was arrested in 2020 in the fatal shooting of her former fiancé Shea Briar in Jay County, Indiana. Prosecutors say Stephen, known as E.J., had attempted to kill him before with a drink laced with ibuprofen.
After Swiss Alps bar fire, a look at America's past nightclub and bar fires
A look at bar and nightclub fires in the United States with significant death tolls and similar risks that led to the tragedies.
U.S. says China military drills near Taiwan "increase tensions unnecessarily"
Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure."
Trump says he underwent CT scan, not MRI, during October examination
"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
Coast Guard suspends search for woman who went overboard from cruise ship
The woman was a passenger on the Nieuw Statendam cruise ship, which was roughly 40 miles northeast of Sabana, Cuba, when she went overboard, the Coast Guard said.
U.S. reduces proposed tariffs on Italian pasta, Italy says
Steep U.S. import duties targeting 13 Italian pasta makers will be sharply reduced, Italy's foreign ministry said on Jan. 1.
Trump administration delays tariff increases on furniture, kitchen cabinets
The one-year delay comes as President Trump has rolled back some other import duties amid affordability concerns.
What's open on New Year's Day 2026? See which stores are operating.
Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday, but some stores are open.
Can you guess 6-7 words on the 50th annual "Banished Words List"?
Respondents to a Michigan college's survey of overused and misused words and phrases say "6-7" is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop.
Federal appeals court blocks Hawaii's tourist tax on cruise ships
The levy, which would impose a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.
Notable works entering the public domain in 2026
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Judge voids decision to end legal status of 60,000 immigrants
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
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Diane Crump, first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77
Diane Crump died Thursday night in hospice care, her daughter said. The 77-year-old was diagnosed in October with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Officials: 9 child centers discussed in viral video "operating as expected"
Nine of the Minnesota child care centers that were discussed in a viral video, prompting allegations of fraud, were "operating as expected" when state investigators conducted on-site checks this week, officials said on Friday.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (Jan. 4)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, featuring guest host Lee Cowan.
Ohio police seek suspect in fatal shooting of dentist and his wife
Officers in Columbus, Ohio, were dispatched to the couple's home on the morning Dec. 30 for a welfare check and found them dead at the scene.
California could impose a billionaire tax. Here's how it would work.
Proposed California ballot initiative would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, with the revenue funneled toward health care and education.
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California could impose a billionaire tax. Here's how it would work.
Proposed California ballot initiative would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, with the revenue funneled toward health care and education.
What to know about Greg Abel, the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
Abel, 63, takes the helm of Berkshire Hathaway after a six-decade run by Buffett.
Grok let users post altered photos of minors in "minimal clothing"
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
Tesla sales drop for a second year in a row amid headwinds
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
U.S. reduces proposed tariffs on Italian pasta, Italy says
Steep U.S. import duties targeting 13 Italian pasta makers will be sharply reduced, Italy's foreign ministry said on Jan. 1.
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Officials: 9 child centers discussed in viral video "operating as expected"
Nine of the Minnesota child care centers that were discussed in a viral video, prompting allegations of fraud, were "operating as expected" when state investigators conducted on-site checks this week, officials said on Friday.
Judge orders alleged D.C. pipe bomber to remain detained pending trial
The suspect, Brian Cole, has not yet entered a plea to the charges stemming from two bombs found near Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters nearly five years ago.
Prominent Jan. 6 defendants plan march to Capitol to mark 5 years since attack
House Democrats will also be holding a hearing on the five-year mark of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Maduro says Venezuela open to U.S. talks on drug trafficking
In a pretaped interview on state TV, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro evaded a question about a U.S. strike at a docking area that the Trump administration believed was used by drug cartels.
Trump says if Iran kills protesters, U.S. will "come to their rescue"
As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go."
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Price hikes hit ACA health insurance plans as subsidies expire
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Some states ban junk food from SNAP benefits
In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits. Meg Oliver has the details.
Flu cases spiking this holiday season, CDC data shows
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
New California tortilla law aims to decrease birth defects in Latino babies
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
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.
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Earthquake rattles Mexico City and popular resort town, killing 2
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 with the epicenter near the Pacific coast resort town of Acapulco.
Nigeria police charge Anthony Joshua's driver after fatal crash
Boxer Anthony Joshua's driver was charged with "dangerous driving causing death" and driving without a license, among other charges.
Angelina Jolie meets Palestinian refugees, aid workers at Rafah crossing
The Rafah border crossing was set to reopen under the ceasefire in effect in Gaza since October, but has so far remained closed.
Maduro says Venezuela open to U.S. talks on drug trafficking
In a pretaped interview on state TV, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro evaded a question about a U.S. strike at a docking area that the Trump administration believed was used by drug cartels.
"Like a horror movie": Survivors, witnesses describe Swiss ski resort fire
As a deadly fire tore through the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski town of Crans-Montana, young people trapped inside tried desperately to escape.
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Victoria Jones, daughter of Tommy Lee Jones, found dead in San Francisco hotel, officials confirm
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
Rosé talks rise in music industry and doubts
K-pop star Rosé is up for three Grammy nominations, including Record and Song of the Year. She spoke with "CBS Mornings" about her rise to fame and the doubts she still has at times.
France defends granting George Clooney and his family French citizenship
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
Notable works entering the public domain in 2026
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Noah Wyle on authenticity of "The Pitt"
The hit series "The Pitt" has earned praise for its realistic look at the pressures facing health care workers. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to the star of the show, Noah Wyle, for "CBS Sunday Morning." Wyle talked about how the cast prepared for their roles beyond learning their lines before shooting the series even began.
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More on lewd images from Grok AI tool
Grok, the artificial intelligence tool created by Elon Musk, posted online about "lapses in safeguards" that led to the generation of lewd images involving children. Journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News with more.
Grok let users post altered photos of minors in "minimal clothing"
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
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.
Economic oasis emerges in the Arizona desert
Arizona is fast becoming a major hub for computer chip production thanks to what's being called the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history. Kris Van Cleave takes us to a sprawling campus in Phoenix that is providing thousands of jobs while reducing America's reliance on overseas products.
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.
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The history and mystery of kissing
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
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.
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Details on thwarted New Year's Eve attack
Federal authorities in North Carolina announced charges against an 18-year-old, who they say was planning to carry out a New Year's Eve terror attack in support of ISIS. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
Ohio police seek suspect in fatal shooting of dentist and his wife
Officers in Columbus, Ohio, were dispatched to the couple's home on the morning Dec. 30 for a welfare check and found them dead at the scene.
Teen planned terror attack, official says
U.S. officials announced that 18-year-old Christian Sturdivant has been charged after allegedly planning to carry out an ISIS-inspired terror attack in North Carolina on New Year's Eve. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Jessica Levinson have more.
ISIS-inspired attack prevented, officials say
Justice Department and FBI officials announced Friday that a planned terror attack in North Carolina on New Year's Eve was thwarted. U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson said the suspect, who was allegedly inspired by ISIS, was 18-year-old Christian Sturdivant. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Epstein suvivors' lawyers on files remaining
Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein survivors are alleging that a large number of files have yet to be released by the Department of Justice. 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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Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack
A woman hiking on a trail in Colorado was found dead after a suspected mountain lion attack, authorities said. Carter Evans reports.
New Year's Eve terror attack thwarted, police say
A potential New Year's Eve terror attack inspired by ISIS was thwarted in North Carolina, authorities announced. A suspect is in custody, accused of planning to attack a grocery store and a fast food restaurant in the town of Mint Hill, which is located near Charlotte. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Ohio dentist and his wife found shot to death
Police in Columbus, Ohio, are asking for the public's help as they search for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a dentist and his wife on the city's Near East Side. Lacy Crisp of CBS Columbus affiliate WBNS has details.
Sparklers likely caused deadly Switzerland fire
Investigators said that the deadly fire that tore through a popular bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana early on New Year's Day was caused by sparklers on Champagne bottles, which ignited the bar's ceiling. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Trump warns Iran about killing protesters
President Trump warned in a social media post that if Iran "violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue." Natalie Brand and Elizabeth Palmer have more.