CBP reveals secret "ground zero" in its fight against fentanyl
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has intercepted 8,000 pounds of fentanyl chemical precursors in the past three months, officials say.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has intercepted 8,000 pounds of fentanyl chemical precursors in the past three months, officials say.
An influx of the synthetic opioid in the last two years has vexed law enforcement, overwhelmed health systems and affected struggling Native communities.
Rapper Mac Miller died of a drug overdose in 2018.
"You don't want to touch this," police said. "If at all possible you don't even want to put it on your hands."
12 arrests have been made as police in Brooklyn warn of "dangerous batch" of synthetic marijuana that's sent dozens to hospital
According Illinois health officials, 107 cases of severe bleeding have been linked to the drug in the past month
"What we are seeing is people are coming in with various types of bleeding... nose bleeds, bleeding from their gums, bleeding in their urine," health officials say
Her son suffered hallucinations and a panic attack after taking a form of synthetic marijuana and drove 100 mph into a house
"We're seeing very sick patients, individuals who have very low blood pressure, and they're getting admitted to intensive care," says director of Lancaster Emergency Medical Services
Synthetic marijuana, often marketed as K2 or Spice, can cause aggressive behavior and lead to serious health problems
Number of people affected by the drug is on the rise and the victims are primarily from the homeless population
A closer look at the side effects of the compounds that make synthetic marijuana like K2, Spice
Two teen boys in Utah ski-resort town of Park City overdosed on a new synthetic drug that is available online, and was also found at estate of entertainer Prince after he died, police said
EMS chief warns of "lethal combination" as dozens of people are treated for bad reactions to the synthetic drug in Austin, Texas
"This stuff is screwing up people's brains," says district attorney investigating a surge of cases in Pennsylvania
The drug contains a concoction of chemicals that produce some alarming effects on people's brains
Emergency workers sent 33 people to hospitals Tuesday, saying they appeared to be under the influence of the drug known as K2 or spice
"It looked like a scene out of a zombie movie," witness says as synthetic marijuana overdoes send dozens to hospitals in Brooklyn
The synthetic drug known for causing psychotic outbursts first burst onto the scene a year ago
At least 14 people in the San Diego area are suspected to have overdosed this weekend, officials say
Facebook is abuzz with warnings about drugs disguised as candy, but how real is the threat?
City cracks down on synthetic drugs linked to harmful and unpredictable health effects
Law enforcement officials say "designer drugs" produced in China send millions of U.S. dollars in proceeds to the Middle East
Cheap but toxic synthetic drugs blamed for 2,300 emergency room visits in the last two months in New York City alone
Medical experts and law enforcement are sounding the alarm about the dangers of a cheap new synthetic drug called flakka. It can cause psychotic breakdowns and hallucinations when people take it, and it’s described as being more powerful than heroin or cocaine. Mark Albert reports.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
The fitness chain's $10 monthly membership is one of few things that had remained unchanged since 1998 — until now.
New research links higher consumption of certain ultra-processed foods to a higher risk of death.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Brain worms, like the one Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign said he contracted over a decade ago, are real — and more common in certain parts of the world than you might think.
Almost 650,000 people aged 18 to 64 died of a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, researchers found.
Regional grocery chains separately recall cheese spreads sold across the Midwest because they may be tainted with bacteria.
The American Cancer Society is trying to find out why Black women have the highest death rate for most cancers.
The trend of teens and tweens obsessing over skin care is "at its max," one dermatologist says.
Cornell University president Martha E. Pollack will step down at the end of June, she announced Thursday. She's the third president of an Ivy League school to step down since December.
Lonnie Billard fell under a "ministerial exception" to Title VII that courts have derived from the First Amendment, a judge said.
After several days of testimony from Stormy Daniels, prosecutors have not said who they'll call next in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York.
Police used tear gas to disperse pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Arizona Tucson campus after they refused to leave their encampment, according to numerous reports.
Retailers use a number of marketing ploys to separate you from your money, often by dangling freebies and discounts.
Retailers use a number of marketing ploys to separate you from your money, often by dangling freebies and discounts.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
The fitness chain's $10 monthly membership is one of few things that had remained unchanged since 1998 — until now.
Sixty-one percent of the lowest-paid U.S. workers can't get time off for an illness, according to a recent Economic Policy Institute report on the state of sick leave in the United States.
At its height, the Chevy Malibu won Motor Trend Car of the Year 1997 because of its smooth ride and fuel economy.
After several days of testimony from Stormy Daniels, prosecutors have not said who they'll call next in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York.
The bill stalled earlier this week after senators from Virginia and Maryland objected to a provision that would allow an additional 10 flights a day to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The Biden administration announced a new regulation designed to allow immigration officials to deport migrants ineligible for U.S. asylum earlier in the process.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Rios Cuellar, have been indicted in an alleged bribery scheme.
Former White House aide and wife of national security adviser Jake Sullivan Maggie Goodlander launched her campaign for Congress Thursday.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
The fitness chain's $10 monthly membership is one of few things that had remained unchanged since 1998 — until now.
New research links higher consumption of certain ultra-processed foods to a higher risk of death.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Brain worms, like the one Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign said he contracted over a decade ago, are real — and more common in certain parts of the world than you might think.
For the first time since 2005, NOAA says an "unusual event" has led to a severe G4 geomagnetic storm watch for Friday.
It took about a day for crews to reach a horse seen stranded on a rooftop surrounded by floodwater in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state.
Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour began its European leg with four dates at the La Defense Arena in Paris with a revamped setlist.
Demonstrators chanting anti-Israeli slogans have descended on the Swedish city hosting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
Mohammad Rasoulof has become the latest artist targeted in a widening crackdown on all dissent in the Islamic Republic.
The judge approved the petition filed by Wilson's family and inner circle after the death in January of his wife, who handled most of his tasks and affairs.
Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour began its European leg with four dates at the La Defense Arena in Paris with a revamped setlist.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Demonstrators chanting anti-Israeli slogans have descended on the Swedish city hosting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
In "The Office" actor Rainn Wilson's new podcast "Soul Bloom," he speaks with comedians, experts and authors about creativity, spirituality and psychology.
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
The Ascension Healthcare Network, one of the nation's leading nonprofit and Catholic health systems, says a "cyber security event" disrupted its clinical operations Wednesday. Threat intelligence company Cyble says there have been 77 ransomware attacks on the U.S. health care sector since the beginning of February. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to unpack the troubling trend.
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.
The tech giant disclosed Thursday that a database was accessed through a Dell portal, which contains a database of customer information. CBS News' John Dickerson has the details.
FTX says most of its customers will receive some of their money back nearly two years after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. Yesha Yadav, associate dean of Vanderbilt Law School, joins CBS News to discuss how the payback will work.
In the video, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
Boeing's Starliner was set to make its maiden voyage to the International Space Station, with its first piloted launch Monday night. But the launch, already pushed back following years of delays, was scrubbed with less than two hours to go before liftoff. Mark Strassmanm reports.
Reported sightings of giant, toxic, invasive hammerhead flatworms are on the rise in parts of southeastern Canada. Experts say the worms can grow up to 3 feet long and pose a risk to children, pets and other small animals. Peter Ducey, PH.D. and distinguished teaching professor at SUNY Cortland, joins CBS News to discuss the worm.
When NASA added a tiny four-pound helicopter as a stowaway to its Mars 2020 lander, it expected the helicopter to fly five very brief flights in the thin Martian atmosphere. Yet, Ingenuity would far surpass all expectations.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Rios Cuellar, have been indicted in an alleged bribery scheme.
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, of New Jersey, is set to be tried on bribery, corruption and obstruction charges beginning Monday.
Florida officials have released body camera footage of the events that led to the death of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, who was shot and killed in his own home by a sheriff's deputy. Keith Taylor, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joins CBS News with more on the incident.
Trevor Bickford was sentenced to 27 years Thursday for attacking NYPD officers with a machete on New Year's Eve in 2022 near Times Square.
Wilson's parents are asking for over $1 million in damages in the wrongful death lawsuit.
For the first time since 2005, NOAA says an "unusual event" has led to a severe G4 geomagnetic storm watch for Friday.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
In the video, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.
United Launch Alliance decided to replace a suspect valve in the Atlas 5 rocket's upper stage, delaying launch to late next week.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Adult film star Stormy Daniels took the stand for the second day Thursday in former President Donald Trump's New York "hush money" trial in Manhattan, where she faced cross-examination from Trump's defense attorney. Daniels stuck to her guns in a combative and at times heated back-and-forth. Robert Costa has the latest.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
The Ascension Healthcare Network, one of the nation's leading nonprofit and Catholic health systems, says a "cyber security event" disrupted its clinical operations Wednesday. Threat intelligence company Cyble says there have been 77 ransomware attacks on the U.S. health care sector since the beginning of February. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to unpack the troubling trend.
The Biden administration announced a new regulation Thursday that gives immigration officials more power to reject migrants earlier in the asylum process. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains.
The first shipment of humanitarian aid bound for the U.S.-built pier in Gaza is now on its way. But questions remain on whether it will be a successful operation for tens of thousands of Palestinians who are already witnessing famine. Katie Striffolino, director of humanitarian policy at Mercy Corps, joins CBS News to discuss.