Majority-Black school districts have far less money to invest in buildings
A CBS News investigation found stark disparities in funds invested in new buildings or facility improvements between school districts depending on their racial makeup.
A CBS News investigation found stark disparities in funds invested in new buildings or facility improvements between school districts depending on their racial makeup.
Back to school can often mean back to germs. But experts say there are ways to keep kids protected — and make vaccinations less scary, too.
911Inform is designed to connect on-site staff, dispatchers and first responders simultaneously for anything from a fight, to a health issue, to gun violence.
Back-to-school stressors are normal for the whole family. Here are two common issues mental health experts see popping up and how to deal with them.
After a three-year hiatus, interest on student loans begins piling up again on Friday, with payments due in October.
Teachers and students embrace artificial intelligence in nearly every subject taught, from English to art class.
Public schools are heading into the 2023-24 year in need of hundreds of drivers, causing some to even cancel classes.
Back-to-school season is a great time for kids to get an eye exam, doctors say, specially since school screenings can miss kids with vision problems.
Some students returning to U.S. schools are struggling to learn in warm classrooms, contending with both hot summer temperatures and broken or nonexistent air conditioning systems.
School supply costs are up this year due to inflation and purchases of big-ticket items like laptops and electronics.
Facing a national teacher shortage, hundreds of districts across 26 states have switched to a four-day school week to help recruit and retain staff.
From safety concerns to mental health challenges, a national survey spotlights issues students are facing as the new school year approaches.
Between 2020 and 2022, book titles banned in libraries and schools (including books on race, slavery, sex and gender identity) rose more than 1,100%. "Sunday Morning" talks with advocates for removing books from shelves, and those fighting to preserve access.
It's one of the fastest-growing high school sports in the country, with young athletes finding their power and earning respect on the mat.
Students forced into remote learning because of the pandemic lost valuable time in class; one nationwide study shows reading skills have dropped to their lowest point in 30 years. "Sunday Morning" talks with educators about what can be done.
Reading scores saw their largest decrease in 30 years, while math scores had their first decrease in the test's history.
More than 100 schools in Philadelphia will dismiss early on Wednesday due to a lack of functioning air conditioning in the heat.
Nearly four million students nationwide are expected to learn at home this upcoming school year.
Students struggled with remote learning, leading to many to fall behind in their education.
"Keeping students in school has really helped with mental health and emotional well-being."
Back-to-school spending in total is expected to match the record high set in 2021: $37 billion.
Nationally, there are more than 280,000 fewer public-school teachers than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nationwide, there are at least 280,000 fewer public school teachers than there were before the pandemic, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Many teachers, school leaders and state legislators have been pushing for tighter cellphone restrictions — but in some instances, they've been met with fierce opposition.
The Washington Post has spent years compiling a database of all known U.S. school shootings since Columbine in 1999, and found that more than 311,000 children have been exposed to gun violence in school. John Woodrow Cox, one of the reporters who worked to gather that data and the author of "Children Under Fire: An American Crisis," joined Tanya Rivero to discuss the findings and why the federal government does not track school shootings.
NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.
The Justice Department will be joined by several state attorneys general in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation.
Trump's attorneys and aide Walt Nauta sparred with prosecutors during hearing in case involving Trump's handling of classified records.
Rivers and streams in remote parts of Alaska have been turning orange for years. Scientists believe they know what's behind the color change.
Charlie Colin, a founding member and former bassist of the band Train, died at 58, his sister confirmed to CBS News.
Hunter Biden's California tax fraud trial was originally scheduled to take place in June.
The postal service has allegedly fired mail carriers in at least seven states after they reported getting hurt while on the job.
The former presidential candidate said she will vote for former President Donald Trump in November.
Remote work helped drive an additional $375 billion in online spending last year, report shows.
NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.
The Justice Department will be joined by several state attorneys general in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation.
Trump's attorneys and aide Walt Nauta sparred with prosecutors during hearing in case involving Trump's handling of classified records.
Rivers and streams in remote parts of Alaska have been turning orange for years. Scientists believe they know what's behind the color change.
Charlie Colin, a founding member and former bassist of the band Train, died at 58, his sister confirmed to CBS News.
The Justice Department will be joined by several state attorneys general in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation.
The postal service has allegedly fired mail carriers in at least seven states after they reported getting hurt while on the job.
Remote work helped drive an additional $375 billion in online spending last year, report shows.
Other athletes being turned into Barbie include Canadian soccer player Christine Sinclair and French boxer Estelle Mossely.
The air travel service rolls out "white paw treatment" for dogs. Human passengers come second.
Candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez wrote in his social media accounts that he went to a hospital after the accident at a campaign rally ear the city of Monterrey.
The Justice Department will be joined by several state attorneys general in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation.
Trump's attorneys and aide Walt Nauta sparred with prosecutors during hearing in case involving Trump's handling of classified records.
Hunter Biden's California tax fraud trial was originally scheduled to take place in June.
The former presidential candidate said she will vote for former President Donald Trump in November.
Singer and actor Nick Jonas says these three things help him take care of his mental health as part of his Type 1 diabetes management.
A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows presumed to be infected, state health officials announced in a statement Wednesday.
A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer.
Actor Taye Diggs is opening about a mental health condition that has affected his younger sister Christian: schizophrenia, which impacts how a person thinks, feels and behaves.
Vital Pursuit will include whole-grain bowls, protein pasta, sandwich melts and gluten-free options.
Candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez wrote in his social media accounts that he went to a hospital after the accident at a campaign rally ear the city of Monterrey.
A death and multiple injuries aboard a Singapore Airlines flight have drawn attention to the dangers turbulence can pose.
The son of a wealthy businessman in India, accused of killing 2 people in a Porsche, was initially told he'd be bailed if he wrote a short essay and spent some time with local police.
A formal review for the U.K. government sheds light on the number of people who died at WWII Nazi camps on a British island – and the failure to hold anyone to account.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set July 4 as the date for a national election, with the opposition Labour Party strongly favored to win.
Charlie Colin, a founding member and former bassist of the band Train, died at 58, his sister confirmed to CBS News.
Jeremy Renner is returning to "Mayor of Kingstown" after taking some time to recover after a near-fatal snowplow accident last year.
Lenny Kravitz tells "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King about times he still feels like a "16-year-old kid trying to get the record deal."
Actor Jeremy Renner joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his return to the hit show "Mayor of Kingstown" following a snowplow accident that nearly took his life. Renner stars as Mike McLusky in the Paramount+ crime drama, which follows a family of power brokers working to bring order and justice to a town dependent on the prison system.
Commuters in a London train station are being surprised with performances from some of the biggest names in music. It all started with the donation of a piano from Elton John, who wanted to spread a little joy to people passing through. "CBS Mornings" sent cameras to St. Pancras International station in London to find out what the hype is all about.
Nebraska sued social media giant TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, claiming the platform targets minors with "addictive design" and alleging it's "fueling a youth mental health crisis."
The FCC is introducing a proposal to require political advertisers to disclose when they use Ai-generated content in broadcast TV and radio ads.
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.
Target is slashing prices on more than 5,000 items by this summer. Prices for household items like milk, bagels, diapers and even pet food are dropping, but there are concerns the move could hurt small businesses struggling to compete with larger chains. Columbia's retail studies director Mark Cohen joins to discuss.
Actress Scarlett Johansson demanded that OpenAI stop using an AI-generated voice that she says sounds like her own and was developed without her permission. Intellectual property attorney Joseph Lawyer joins to break down the dispute.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new 2024 weather outlooks for the summer. CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans breaks down how the predictions may be connected to climate change.
The Environmental Protection Agency is urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water from cyberattacks. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to discuss.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
The Drug Enforcement Administration says it seized over 79 million fake pills containing fentanyl in 2023, a more than 33% increase from the year before. To combat the crisis, officials are cracking down on drug traffickers by targeting online retailers selling pill presses. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga explains.
The family members of Uvalde school shooting victims announced Wednesday a $2 million settlement with the Texas city. Law enforcement agencies who responded to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School have come under scrutiny for their actions during the attack. Josh Koskoff, a lawyer representing the victims' families, spoke at a press conference.
The son of a wealthy businessman in India, accused of killing 2 people in a Porsche, was initially told he'd be bailed if he wrote a short essay and spent some time with local police.
A gunman killed at least two people and wounded several others Wednesday morning in Chester, Pennsylvania, a city outside Philadelphia. CBS News Philadelphia reported from the scene and interviewed District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer.
A suspect is in custody after five people were shot, two fatally, in a workplace shooting today at Delaware County Linen in Chester, Pennsylvania, the DA said.
NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.
May's full moon will peak on Thursday morning, but the Flower Moon already appears full.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
NASA ruled out a planned Saturday launch of Boeing's Starliner to allow more time for analysis of a small, but persistent helium leak in the ship's propulsion system.
Studying the atmosphere of a "puffy" exoplanet about 200 light-years from Earth may have unraveled a confounding cosmic mystery.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Millionaire Forrest Fenn hid a gold-filled chest somewhere in the Rockies and wrote a poem with cryptic clues. Tens of thousands searched for it and five people died trying. A story of obsession. "CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil reports for "48 Hours" Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 10/9c on CBS and Paramount+.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin stood side by side last week declaring the strength of their partnership while condemning what they called a "destructive and hostile" U.S. Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins CBS News to examine how U.S. adversaries are working to undermine to the concept of Western democracy.
The Drug Enforcement Administration says it seized over 79 million fake pills containing fentanyl in 2023, a more than 33% increase from the year before. To combat the crisis, officials are cracking down on drug traffickers by targeting online retailers selling pill presses. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga explains.
For the first time since 1803, two broods of cicadas are emerging simultaneously in several parts of the U.S. in an extraordinary show of nature. But biologists say there may be a deeper meaning to the insect invasion. Ben Tracy explains.
James Brown, a three-time Emmy winner whose career spans four decades, was honored Tuesday with a lifetime achievement award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Brown hosts "The NFL Today" on CBS and is a special correspondent for CBS News.