Why "It's a Wonderful Life" continues to stand the test of time
"It's a Wonderful Life" debuted 75 years ago — but it wasn't an instant commercial success.
Holiday Season 2012
Reliving the holiday favorite "A Christmas Story"
The heartwarming movie of a young boy's Christmas has engendered die-hard fans - and a new Broadway musical
2012 "Food Issue" recipe index
Links for recipes of the many dishes featured on "Sunday Morning"!
Ball drops in Times Square to ring in 2013
New Year arrives in New York's Times Square as around one million people watched the glittering ball drop
Denver New Year's revelers offered free cab rides
Attorney whose sister died in car accident involving alcohol vows to pick up tab for partiers who drink too much while ringing in 2013
Several British royals miss Christmas services
Queen Elizabeth II and other royals attended Christmas Day church services, but Prince William, Kate and Prince Harry were absent
How to stick with your New Year's resolution
Research shows more than 100 million Americans resolve to change their behavior every January, but only a third of them succeed
"Les Miserables" wins Christmas Day box office
Musical takes in an estimated $17.5 million on Tuesday; "Django Unchained" in second place with a projected $14 million
Christmas comes to superstorm victims
Residents are still struggling to recover from a massive fire that destroyed over 100 homes during superstorm Sandy
Christmas in New York City
Christians around the world are gearing up for Christmas festivities on Dec. 25, 2012
"Sandy Claus" brings joy to victims of the superstorm
It's a difficult Christmas for many families whose homes were ruined by superstorm Sandy, but one man may provide some holiday cheer
Britain's royals celebrate Christmas
Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and other royals attend Christmas Day church services on the monarch's Sandringham estate
How stars are spending the 2012 holidays
See what the Kardashians, Kerry Washington, Mick Jagger, and Miley Cyrus are up to for the holidays
Carson Daly's New Year's Eve line-up announced
The new "Voice" winner, along with Train, Amy Poehler and Jimmy Fallon will appear on the annual TV special
Melissa Rycroft shares holiday plans, family photos
"Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars" winner reveals where she'll be spending Christmas and whether she'd do another reality show
Kindness found online over the holidays
Services help those most affected by Sandy by playing secret Santa matchmakers online
The White House at Christmas: A timeless tradition
A look at the history behind the White House's celebration of the holidays with photos and videos of this year's events
Salvation Army supplies toys to needy
Salvation Army's Golden State division held a Toy & Joy Shop Distribution event that allows families in need to shop for free toys and receive a bag with ingredients to make a holiday meal
5 holiday gifts for your home
A few money-saving repairs can spruce up your home this holiday season
Santa brings gifts to Superstorm victims
Michael Sciaraffo used Facebook to start a charitable enterprise for superstorm Sandy victims, delivering toys dressed as Santa Claus
Portable artificial heart patients spend the holidays at home
An experiential portable artificial heart system is giving patients awaiting transplant surgery some extra time with their families
Outrageous celebrity Christmas gifts
See how some stars are splurging on gifts for their family memebers
The science of finding the perfect Christmas gift
Studies find large, thoughtful gifts are best; and don't be afraid of regifting
Christmas at the palace
See how the world's royalty celebrates Christmas
Christmas in Nicaragua
Each year members of the school of clowns "Club of Clowns" visit hospitalized children before Christmas to make them laugh as part of an alternative therapy
Entertainment
Top 10 internet creators, according to Forbes
Forbes has released its list of top creators – 50 internet personalities who have earned an estimated $700 million combined. Here's how much the top 10 earned.
Ed Sheeran "pre-looked" at couple getting married before crashing wedding
Ed Sheeran is gearing up for the release of his latest album, "Autumn Variations," which is set to drop on Friday.
U2 prepares to open new Las Vegas residency at Sphere
U2 is set to make history Friday as the first band ever to take the stage at Sphere, a cutting-edge spherical venue that graces the Las Vegas skyline.
Ed Sheeran describes crashing Vegas wedding
Ed Sheeran surprised a bride and groom with a performance of "Magical" at their Las Vegas wedding. The new song is on his latest album, "Autumn Variations," which is out Friday. Sheeran sat down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King for an exclusive interview.
Ed Sheeran describes crashing Vegas wedding
Ed Sheeran surprised a bride and groom with a performance of "Magical" at their Las Vegas wedding. The new song is on his latest album, "Autumn Variations," which is out Friday. Sheeran sat down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King for an exclusive interview.
Actor Michael Gambon, who played Harry Potter's Dumbledore, dies at 82
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
Atlantic Festival features Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Kerry Washington and more
The 15th annual Atlantic Festival kicks off Thursday, Sept. 28, for two days of events with headline-making speakers from the worlds of politics and culture.
Black musician accused of trafficking his own children aboard American Airlines flight
Black musician David Ryan Harris says that he was accused of trafficking his own children by a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight two weeks ago.
Late-night hosts announce return to air after deal to end writers' strike
Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel announced they would resume their shows on Monday, Oct. 2.
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Federal agencies detail impacts of shutdown with deadline fast approaching
The Department of Homeland Security said nearly 72% of its workforce, or about 185,000 employees, would be kept on the job with their pay delayed.
Cantaloupes sold in 19 states recalled due to risk of salmonella
Eagle Produce, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is doing a voluntary recall of 6,456 cases of whole cantaloupe after the fruits were tested in a distribution center by the FDA.
Trump says Mar-a-Lago is worth $1.8B, but his company hasn't always agreed
Trump might think Mar-a-Lago is worth $1.8 billion, but in 2020, his own company said the Palm Beach appraiser was right. That year, the county valued Mar-a-Lago at $27 million.
Texas death row inmate ruled not competent to be executed
A federal judge ruled that Scott Panetti, a Texas death row inmate with a long history of mental illness, is not competent to be executed.
Trump asks to delay deadlines in special counsel's election interference case
Trump's attorneys have urged Judge Chutkan to move the deadline for pretrial motions by two months — to Dec. 9, 2023, citing "novel and complex legal issues" involved in the case.
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Trump says Mar-a-Lago is worth $1.8B, but his company hasn't always agreed
Trump might think Mar-a-Lago is worth $1.8 billion, but in 2020, his own company said the Palm Beach appraiser was right. That year, the county valued Mar-a-Lago at $27 million.
Yelp sues Texas to keep crisis pregnancy center description labels
Yelp is suing to defend how it labels crisis pregnancy centers to indicate that they do not provide abortions.
CVS pharmacists walking off the job to protest working conditions
CVS Health pharmacists are being run ragged by insufficient staff and corporate quotas that jeopardize patient safety, protest organizers claim.
Top 10 internet creators, according to Forbes
Forbes has released its list of top creators – 50 internet personalities who have earned an estimated $700 million combined. Here's how much the top 10 earned.
Homes "unaffordable" in 99% of nation for average American
Home prices have jumped so much that Americans must pay a third of their income on housing, according to one study.
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Federal agencies detail impacts of shutdown with deadline fast approaching
The Department of Homeland Security said nearly 72% of its workforce, or about 185,000 employees, would be kept on the job with their pay delayed.
Trump says Mar-a-Lago is worth $1.8B, but his company hasn't always agreed
Trump might think Mar-a-Lago is worth $1.8 billion, but in 2020, his own company said the Palm Beach appraiser was right. That year, the county valued Mar-a-Lago at $27 million.
Trump asks to delay deadlines in special counsel's election interference case
Trump's attorneys have urged Judge Chutkan to move the deadline for pretrial motions by two months — to Dec. 9, 2023, citing "novel and complex legal issues" involved in the case.
Yelp sues Texas to keep crisis pregnancy center description labels
Yelp is suing to defend how it labels crisis pregnancy centers to indicate that they do not provide abortions.
McCarthy vows to move forward with House stopgap bill despite GOP holdouts
"Does that mean you just don't want to govern?" House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said of GOP holdouts who are against passing a short-term measure to keep the government open.
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CVS pharmacists walking off the job to protest working conditions
CVS Health pharmacists are being run ragged by insufficient staff and corporate quotas that jeopardize patient safety, protest organizers claim.
COVID vaccine during pregnancy still helps protect newborns, CDC finds
The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
Who polices cross-market hospital mergers? States differ on answers.
Hospitals are merging across separate markets within states, resulting in higher patient bills with no improvement in care, evidence shows.
FDA panel votes against experimental ALS treatment pushed by patients
Federal health advisors voted 17-1 against an experimental treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease dubbed NurOwn, although the FDA is not bound by the vote.
Florida man is bitten by a rabid otter. How is rabies treated?
After the attack in Jupiter, Florida, animal control picked up the otter and it tested positive for rabies, a disease that can be fatal. Here's how it is handled.
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"Critical state": Swiss glaciers lose 10% of their volume in 2 years
Switzerland's alpine glaciers have lost as much ice in 2 years as they did in the 30 leading up to 1990, a sign of the climate's "critical state," one scientist says.
Police raids across Germany as decades-old neo-Nazi group is banned
Germany's Interior Minister called Artgemeinschaft "deeply racist and antisemitic" and accused it of trying "to raise new enemies of the constitution."
Family looking for lost earring instead finds Viking-era burial treasures
The family was looking for a lost gold earring in their garden, but instead they found artifacts dating back more than 1,000 years, officials said.
Taiwan unveils 1st domestically made submarine amid tension with China
Taiwan touts "self-reliant national defense policy" as it unveils first domestically-made submarine, while China says the island is "over-rating itself."
German police launch probe over apparent Nazi salutes at Oktoberfest
Police in the German state of Saxony are investigating after a video showed several people appear to give the Nazi "Heil Hitler" salute at an Oktoberfest event.
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Top 10 internet creators, according to Forbes
Forbes has released its list of top creators – 50 internet personalities who have earned an estimated $700 million combined. Here's how much the top 10 earned.
Ed Sheeran "pre-looked" at couple getting married before crashing wedding
Ed Sheeran is gearing up for the release of his latest album, "Autumn Variations," which is set to drop on Friday.
U2 prepares to open new Las Vegas residency at Sphere
U2 is set to make history Friday as the first band ever to take the stage at Sphere, a cutting-edge spherical venue that graces the Las Vegas skyline.
Ed Sheeran describes crashing Vegas wedding
Ed Sheeran surprised a bride and groom with a performance of "Magical" at their Las Vegas wedding. The new song is on his latest album, "Autumn Variations," which is out Friday. Sheeran sat down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King for an exclusive interview.
Ed Sheeran describes crashing Vegas wedding
Ed Sheeran surprised a bride and groom with a performance of "Magical" at their Las Vegas wedding. The new song is on his latest album, "Autumn Variations," which is out Friday. Sheeran sat down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King for an exclusive interview.
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Technology
OpenAI's ChatGPT gets new advancements
ChatGPT has become even more advanced in its ability to inform and interact with users. OpenAI confirmed Wednesday the artificial intelligence-powered system can now browse the internet to provide users with the most up-to-date information when previously it only used data up to September 2021. OpenAI also announced this week that ChatGPT can now "see, hear, and speak" with users through newly rolled-out features. Kyle Wiggers, senior enterprise reporter at TechCrunch, joined CBS News to talk about the updates.
Google antitrust trial enters third week
The government's antitrust case against Google is now entering its third week, but efforts by the tech giant to close off testimony to the public are raising questions about transparency in the Justice Department's biggest monopoly trial in more than 20 years. Nico Grant, a technology reporter at the New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the case.
Google antitrust trial enters third week
The government's antitrust case against Google is now entering its third week, but efforts by the tech giant to close off testimony to the public are raising questions about transparency in the Justice Department's biggest monopoly trial in more than 20 years. Nico Grant, a technology reporter at the New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the case.
GameStop appoints Chewy founder Ryan Cohen as chief executive
The billionaire will not receive compensation for serving as the company's president, CEO and chairman, GameStop said.
Meta rolls out new AI, VR technologies
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giant's developer conference Wednesday, saying the company is focused on virtual and augmented reality as well as artificial intelligence technologies. Notable new additions include an AI personal assistant people can interact with using any of Meta's messaging apps. Will Knight, senior writer at Wired, joined CBS News to discuss the conference and what happened to Threads.
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Family looking for lost earring instead finds Viking-era burial treasures
The family was looking for a lost gold earring in their garden, but instead they found artifacts dating back more than 1,000 years, officials said.
Scientists take step toward "being able to resurrect extinct species"
"People didn't think it could really be done," Marc Friedländer, an associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, told CBS News.
Scientists recover RNA from extinct species
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
Tropical storm warnings along East Coast
What could soon be Tropical Storm Ophelia is moving closer to the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said, and a tropical storm warning is in effect from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to Fenwick Island, Delaware. CBS News Baltimore's Janay Reece has an update on how locals there are preparing for the storm. And Lynette Charles, meteorologist for The Weather Channel, has a forecast for where the storms could be most severe.
Wildfire smoke reversing U.S. air improvement
Since 2016, wildfire smoke in the U.S. has reversed roughly 25% of air quality improvements made from the 2000 Clean Air Act, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. That figure doubles to roughly 50% when looking specifically at the impact on many western states. For more on this, CBS News was joined by Marshall Burke, an associate professor at Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability and a co-author of the study.
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Texas death row inmate ruled not competent to be executed
A federal judge ruled that Scott Panetti, a Texas death row inmate with a long history of mental illness, is not competent to be executed.
Remains of missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew found in Moffat
The remains of missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew have been found more than 3 years after she was last seen.
Feds: Man hauled more than 30 pounds of fentanyl through NYC subway
Investigators say they've uncovered yet another drug mill in the Bronx, again involving fentanyl.
Man arrested in Baltimore tech CEO's killing
Authorities have arrested a man accused of murdering Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere. Officials took Jason Billingsley, a convicted sex offender, into custody Wednesday night. LaPere's body was discovered Monday in her apartment complex after she was reported missing. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
6 bodies, 1 wounded survivor found after 7 youths kidnapped in Mexico
Six bodies were discovered in an area of Mexico where seven youths were kidnapped days earlier, authorities said.
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Space
Investigating space tourism safety regulation
As new space tour companies change the way we can see our world, a moratorium on spaceflight regulation and participant safety has come to the forefront. In the latest CBS Reports documentary, Mark Strassmann takes a close look at the next great leap for humankind -- and whether regulators and industry stakeholders are striking the right balance between encouraging innovation and ensuring safety.
3 space station crew members back on Earth after U.S.-record year in space
Descent from the International Space Station closed out an unexpected 371-day stay, the longest flight in U.S. space history.
How to see the harvest supermoon
September's full moon, also known as the harvest moon, will be the last of four consecutive supermoons.
NASA astronaut closing out record-setting yearlong space station flight
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is finishing up the longest single flight in U.S. space history at 371 days.
Why NASA retrieved samples from an asteroid
NASA is celebrating the successful end of a 7-year, $1 billion mission to collect and return a sample from the asteroid Bennu. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more on the mission. And Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the significance of the samples.
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The crime scene evidence that convicted Alex Murdaugh
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Notable Deaths in 2023
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Chandler Halderson case: An inside look
How prosecutors made the case that the Wisconsin man killed his parents Bart and Krista Halderson in July 2021.
Crime scene photos: NYC sledgehammer attack
On Nov. 11, 2012, Jake Nolan accompanied his psychiatrist cousin to a NYC Home Depot where she purchased a sledgehammer; 24 hours later, it became a key piece of evidence in a crime that ended with Nolan and her ex-lover in the hospital.
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Space Tourism: The Next Great Leap | CBS Reports
In the aftermath of the Titan submersible tragedy, extreme travel has come under fresh scrutiny. But one industry stands out for both its allure and the lack of regulation protecting participants' safety: space tourism. CBS Reports explores the next great leap for humankind and whether regulators and industry stakeholders are striking the right balance between encouraging innovation and ensuring safety.
The Rise and Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Ahead of the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, 60 Minutes correspondent Jon Wertheim sits down with author and journalist Michael Lewis who had a first-hand look at the rise and fall of the crypto wunderkind.
GOP donors push for Youngkin to run in 2024
CBS News has learned that some of the country's biggest Republican donors are ramping up efforts to get Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to enter the 2024 race for president. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
Biden criticizes "MAGA extremists" in speech
President Biden spoke in Arizona on Thursday about the state of democracy in the U.S. He warned against the impact of "MAGA extremists," criticizing Donald Trump. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Where government shutdown talks stand
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are running out of time to avert a government shutdown with no deal that can pass both the House and the Senate anywhere in sight. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.