Pulitzer board to launch review of Junot Diaz accusations
The Pulitzer Prize Board said Thursday it will launch an independent review of the misconduct allegations against Junot Diaz
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Pandora no longer promoting R. Kelly's music
The day after Spotify announced that it was puling R. Kelly's music from its playlists, Pandora has made a similar move
Spotify drops R. Kelly from playlists
Spotify has pulled R. Kelly's music from its playlists, citing its new policy on hate content and hateful conduct
Ronan Farrow: Women had "everything to lose" by coming forward about Eric Schneiderman
On Monday, an article detailed allegations from four women who say they were physically abused by the former New York attorney general
Tom Sizemore sued for allegedly groping child in 2003
A Utah woman filed a lawsuit against actor Tom Sizemore for allegedly groping her when she was 11
Pulitzer Prize winning author withdraws from writers' festival after allegations
Author Zinzi Clemmons confronted Junot Diaz during a Q&A session at the Sydney Writers' Festival
Tambor returning for "Arrested Development" Season 5
Jeffrey Tambor, who was recently dropped from "Transparent," will appear on "Arrested Development," Netflix confirmed to CBS News
Sex scandal scuttles 2018 Nobel Prize in literature
Prestigious award won't be handed out this year, as Swedish Academy struggles to address "unacceptable behavior" in its ranks
Report: CBS was warned about Charlie Rose sexual misconduct
The Washington Post reports new allegations of sexual misconduct by former "CBS This Morning" anchor Charlie Rose
Yale is latest to rescind honorary degree from Bill Cosby
Joins growing list of school that have dome same thing before and since his sexual assault conviction
Sex abuse, financial scandals rock group that awards Nobel Prize
Scandals involving group that hands out Nobel Prize in literature could result in no prize being awarded for 2018
Ashley Judd sues Harvey Weinstein for defamation, sex harassment
Judd claims Weinstein hurt her career after he rejected his advances; Weinstein denies it
Time's Up targets R. Kelly over sex abuse claims
R. Kelly's management team has responded after the Time's Up campaign demanded an investigation into sexual abuse allegations
Tom Brokaw withdraws from event after sexual harassment allegations
Tom Brokaw denies sexual harassment allegations made by Linda Vester, another woman
Masseuse accuses Stan Lee of sexual misconduct
Lee denies the allegations and his attorney reportedly calls lawsuit "a shakedown"
SAG says meetings in hotel rooms, homes should end
The Screen Actors Guild on Thursday called for an end to auditions and professional meetings in private hotel rooms and residences in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal
District attorney reviewing sexual assault case against Spacey
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is reviewing a sexual assault case against actor Kevin Spacey
Legislatures lack records of misconduct claims: AP
An AP investigation found a majority of state legislatures have no publicly available records of any sexual misconduct claims over the past decade
Attorney says Geoffrey Rush is "barely eating"
Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush's attorney says that he is debilitated by a report that he engaged in sexual misconduct
Tony Robbins sparks outrage for "knocking victimhood"
Self-help guru received widespread condemnation on social media after claiming some abuse victims are using the movement to "make themselves significant"
Ryan Seacrest's accuser says she has filed a police report
A former stylist who accused Ryan Seacrest of sexual misconduct says she has filed a police report with the LAPD
Film Academy president keeps job after investigation
The film academy said late Tuesday that Bailey will remain in his position, which he has held since August
All 22 female senators urge leadership to begin debate on anti-harassment bill
The letter, signed by 18 Democratic and four Republican women, was an unusual bipartisan display of public pressure on party leaders
Movie academy head cleared of misconduct allegation
John Bailey, who gets to keep his job, was accused of trying to touch a woman inappropriately on a movie set a decade ago
Tennessee House Speaker wants lawmaker to resign amid sexual misconduct report
In the report, two women allege Rep. David Byrd inappropriately touched them. The third said Byrd tried to
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Kristi Noem out as Secretary of Homeland Security, Trump says
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
GOP leaders urge Gonzales to drop reelection bid over affair scandal
The Texas Republican admitted Wednesday that he had a relationship with the staffer, who later died by suicide.
Gas prices are up 26 cents since last week, GasBuddy finds
Americans are now paying an average of $3.246 per gallon, up 26 cents since last week and the highest level since April 2025.
FBI confirms its networks were targeted by "suspicious" cyber activities
The FBI said it "identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks" and that it was responding but did not elaborate.
Could Iran attack on U.S. soil? Be "extra vigilant right now," security analyst says
A former national security official says Iran has "surrogate networks here in the United States" and urges Americans to be "extra vigilant right now."
Obama calls on voters to help Democrats' Virginia redistricting ahead of midterms
A special election is being held on April 21 on whether to amend Virginia's constitution to enable redistricting that could help Democrats in the midterm elections.
Suspect identified and in custody after 3 women's bodies found in Utah
A suspect is in custody and has been identified after authorities in Utah found three women's bodies in two locations.
Man accused of plot to assassinate Trump says Iran pressured him
A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.
Brawl at women's college basketball game injures ref; 8 players ejected
Referee Marla Gearhar was knocked to the floor in the melee between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina.
House to vote on curbing Trump's Iran war powers
The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.
Congress to vote on funding DHS, with GOP stressing urgency amid Iran war
GOP leaders said the lack of long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security puts the nation at risk amid heightened threats.
Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer, calling it a "mistake"
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."
GOP Sen. Steve Daines of Montana won't seek reelection
Sen. Steve Daines said he had wrestled with the decision for months.
Israel's president: It's "time that everybody tells Iran, 'Guys, we're fed up'"
In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.
Man arrested in Virginia is latest Jan. 6 defendant to face new charges
Jonathan Munafo is among the Jan. 6 riot defendants who have been arrested on charges in new cases in the months after their pardons.
Elon Musk testifies in Twitter shareholder trial over actions before purchase
Elon Musk reached a deal to buy Twitter in April 2022. On May 13, 2022, he declared his plan "temporarily on hold" over the number of spam and fake accounts on the platform. Twitter's stock tumbled as a result.
Companies are entitled to Trump tariff refunds, trade court rules
A federal court in New York ruled Wednesday that businesses that paid emergency tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court are eligible for refunds.
Gloves found near Guthrie's home tied to restaurant worker, no connection to case
DNA from the gloves found near Nancy Gunthrie's Arizona home was traced back to a local restaurant worker who has no connection to the investigation, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.
Probe into Biden autopen closed by D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office, source says
Federal prosecutors are dropping their probe into whether Biden and his aides unlawfully used an autopen for pardons, a source said.
12 defendants set to plea in NBA-mafia rigged poker game case, feds say
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones are among 31 people charged in the federal case. They have pleaded not guilty.
Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame football coach, dies at age 89
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi to testify in Epstein probe
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Nearly 37 million pounds of food recalled because it could contain glass
Oregon food manufacturer Ajinomoto expands an earlier recall of frozen and ready-to-eat products over glass contamination.
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Justice Dept. employee charged in child pornography case
Timothy Parsons, a legal staffer at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., is facing federal criminal charges in Maryland, where he lives, three sources said.
Officers who killed Austin gunman "undoubtedly saved lives," DA says
Travis County DA Jose Garza said suggestions that he would seek charges were "intentionally false" and political in nature, calling the officers heroes.
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GOP leaders urge Gonzales to drop reelection bid over affair scandal
The Texas Republican admitted Wednesday that he had a relationship with the staffer, who later died by suicide.
Gas prices are up 26 cents since last week, GasBuddy finds
Americans are now paying an average of $3.246 per gallon, up 26 cents since last week and the highest level since April 2025.
FBI confirms its networks were targeted by "suspicious" cyber activities
The FBI said it "identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks" and that it was responding but did not elaborate.
Could Iran attack on U.S. soil? Be "extra vigilant right now," security analyst says
A former national security official says Iran has "surrogate networks here in the United States" and urges Americans to be "extra vigilant right now."
Obama calls on voters to help Democrats' Virginia redistricting ahead of midterms
A special election is being held on April 21 on whether to amend Virginia's constitution to enable redistricting that could help Democrats in the midterm elections.
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Gas prices are up 26 cents since last week, GasBuddy finds
Americans are now paying an average of $3.246 per gallon, up 26 cents since last week and the highest level since April 2025.
Elon Musk testifies in Twitter shareholder trial over actions before purchase
Elon Musk reached a deal to buy Twitter in April 2022. On May 13, 2022, he declared his plan "temporarily on hold" over the number of spam and fake accounts on the platform. Twitter's stock tumbled as a result.
Companies are entitled to Trump tariff refunds, trade court rules
A federal court in New York ruled Wednesday that businesses that paid emergency tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court are eligible for refunds.
Nearly 37 million pounds of food recalled because it could contain glass
Oregon food manufacturer Ajinomoto expands an earlier recall of frozen and ready-to-eat products over glass contamination.
Google faces first lawsuit alleging its AI chatbot encouraged man's suicide
Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.
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GOP leaders urge Gonzales to drop reelection bid over affair scandal
The Texas Republican admitted Wednesday that he had a relationship with the staffer, who later died by suicide.
Tech investors sue Trump administration, accusing it of violating TikTok ban
A pair of tech investors have filed a civil lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of failing to enforce a law that required TikTok to either separate from its China-based owner or face a U.S. ban.
FBI confirms its networks were targeted by "suspicious" cyber activities
The FBI said it "identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks" and that it was responding but did not elaborate.
Obama calls on voters to help Democrats' Virginia redistricting ahead of midterms
A special election is being held on April 21 on whether to amend Virginia's constitution to enable redistricting that could help Democrats in the midterm elections.
Arab states running dangerously low on interceptors in Iran war, officials say
Officials speculated that Iran is intentionally hitting the Arab states to get them to pressure the U.S. to end the war.
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RFK Jr. challenges Dunkin' and Starbucks over sugary drinks
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Some baby formula brands contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
States face pushback on their rural health transformation plans
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
Chocolate supplement recalled over erectile dysfunction drug
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
College student's mystery illness diagnosed as Stage IV cancer
Emma Operacz was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 21. An unusual treatment and bone marrow donation from her sister saved her life.
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Could Iran attack on U.S. soil? Be "extra vigilant right now," security analyst says
A former national security official says Iran has "surrogate networks here in the United States" and urges Americans to be "extra vigilant right now."
Ecuador sinks "narco sub" as nation works with U.S. to fight organized crime
Ecuador and the U.S. began joint military operations on Tuesday, the U.S. Southern Command said on social media.
Arab states running dangerously low on interceptors in Iran war, officials say
Officials speculated that Iran is intentionally hitting the Arab states to get them to pressure the U.S. to end the war.
Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
House to vote on curbing Trump's Iran war powers
The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.
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Savannah Louie on "Survivor 50" elimination
Savannah Louie, who won season 49 of "Survivor," talks about her early elimination from the show's 50th season, challenges she faced as a former winner and the lesson she took away from the game.
Leibovitz on photographing influential women
Throughout her career, Annie Leibovitz has photographed influential women, including Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Queen Elizabeth and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She spoke to Anthony Mason about the moments behind the photos and what she plans for her future.
True crime series spotlights U.S. small towns
Hilarie Burton Morgan, known for playing Peyton on "One Tree Hill," talks about her docuseries, "True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here," which is in its third season. She explains how each episode highlights a case in a small town in the U.S., how the series empowers the audience and recent developments in a cold case.
Padma Lakshmi talks "America's Culinary Cup"
TV host and food expert Padma Lakshmi, the creator and executive producer of the new CBS series, "America's Culinary Cup," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about creating the cooking competition and how it's different from other shows.
How families can change their habits
Bestselling author Michaeleen Doucleff offers science-backed tips on how families can curb their screen time and cut back on ultraprocessed foods. She explains how her new book, which is aimed at rewiring children's brains, began with a personal revelation.
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Anthropic CEO: We're trying to "deescalate" Pentagon AI standoff to reach agreement
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."
OpenAI changing Pentagon deal after backlash
Hours after the Trump administration ditched Anthropic over the dispute about AI use, OpenAI struck its own deal with the Pentagon. Now the details of that agreement appear to be changing after backlash. Katrina Manson, Bloomberg News reporter, has more.
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.
Amazon says drones hit 3 of its Middle East data centers
Drones struck two facilities in the United Arab Emirates directly, and damaged a data center in Bahrain, Amazon said.
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AI executive Dario Amodei on the red lines Anthropic would not cross
The CEO of Anthropic says his company refused to allow its technology to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement).
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Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
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Suspect identified and in custody after 3 women's bodies found in Utah
A suspect is in custody and has been identified after authorities in Utah found three women's bodies in two locations.
Man accused of plot to assassinate Trump says Iran pressured him
A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.
Gloves found near Guthrie's home tied to restaurant worker, no connection to case
DNA from the gloves found near Nancy Gunthrie's Arizona home was traced back to a local restaurant worker who has no connection to the investigation, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.
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Justice Dept. employee charged in child pornography case
Timothy Parsons, a legal staffer at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., is facing federal criminal charges in Maryland, where he lives, three sources said.
Officers who killed Austin gunman "undoubtedly saved lives," DA says
Travis County DA Jose Garza said suggestions that he would seek charges were "intentionally false" and political in nature, calling the officers heroes.
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Why NASA is overhauling Artemis program
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
How NASA plans to get astronauts on the moon
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Safety concerns over NASA's Artemis program
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA rolls Artemis II back for repairs
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
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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
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
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NATO fends off Iranian strikes near Turkey
North Atlantic Treaty Organization air defenses thwarted apparent Iranian strikes that entered Turkish airspace. Jeanna Smialek, the Brussels bureau chief for The New York Times, joins CBS News with more.
Latest news on historic U.S. meeting in Venezuela
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum travelled to Venezuela to meet with interim President Delcy Rodríguez. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports from Caracas.
Will Trump team up with Kurdish forces?
Kurdish forces are reportedly preparing for a ground offensive in Iran as the U.S. explores all methods to fight Tehran. CBS News' Courtney Kealy reports.
Veteran finds new purpose after diagnosis
During a routine physical before his deployment to Afghanistan, doctors found a tumor in Michael Collins' leg. With advice from doctors, the then 26-year-old had his leg amputated to stop the cancer from spreading and save his life. In the "CBS Mornings" series "Pushing the Limits," Omar Villafranca shows how the Army veteran found new purpose in life.
"The Perfect Neighbor"documentary director
"The Perfect Neighbor" director Geeta Gandbhir joins CBS News with more on her documentary about Ajike Owens, a Black mother in Florida who was shot and killed by Susan Lorincz, her neighbor, in front of her children.