
USC not liable in former football player's death, jury finds
The verdict could have broad ramifications for college athletes who blame the NCAA for head injuries.
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The verdict could have broad ramifications for college athletes who blame the NCAA for head injuries.
Matthew Gee, 49, was one of five linebackers on the 1989 Trojans team who died before turning 50.
"I am concerned that this game played by hundreds of millions across the globe might be played in a way right now that could lead to later life brain disease," one neurologist said. "That's pretty scary."
Junior Seau's family settles with NFL over 2012 suicide
A brain disease best known for impacting football players who suffered concussions is now being found in soldiers
Researchers are trying to prevent and treat CTE, the brain disease caused by repetitive head trauma – including combat blasts. Here's how vets can help
The NCAA is facing four wrongful death lawsuits, as one widow describes the "worst nightmare" seeing her late husband suffer
One California family whose son began playing football at 9 years old is blaming the sport for his early death
What made NFL star Aaron Hernandez kill -- and kill himself? Best-selling author James Patterson unravels what he calls the most fascinating, complicated and troubling crime story of our times
The forensic pathologist and CTE researcher discusses how the brain works and the permanent impact of just one blow to the head from playing football.
Exposing human beings to repeated risk factors, such as repeated blows to the head, is medically unethical, says Dr. Bennet Omalu, forensic pathologist who was the first to identify chronic traumatic encephalopathy in fotoball players. CTE is degenerative brain disease caused by repeated trauma to the head.
New research looks into the causes of the degenerative brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE
Former NFL star and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez made headlines throughout his life. Many questions are still raised about his suicide and the effect CTE had on him. Senior Executive Producer of "48 Hours," Susan Zirinsky, joined CBSN to talk about the upcoming special, "All-American Murder."
RT's editor-in-chief on election meddling, being labeled Russian propaganda; Predicting crime in Chicago; and, Combat veterans coming home with CTE
A brain disease best known for impacting football players who suffered concussions is now being found in soldiers
Researchers are trying to prevent and treat CTE, the brain disease caused by repetitive head trauma – including combat blasts. Here's how vets can help
Researchers are trying to prevent and treat CTE, the brain disease caused by repetitive head trauma - including combat blasts. Here's how vets can help
Millions have been spent on research into traumatic brain injuries suffered by football players. Turns out, many veterans return from combat with the same kind of injuries. In a report for Sunday's "60 Minutes," Sharyn Alfonsi spoke with Dr. Ann McKee, the chief neuropathologist at the Boston VA.
CTE, the brain disease that has been found in 110 of 111 deceased NFL players, has been found in 65 percent of studied combat vets
Dr. Ann McKee said CTE had significantly impacted key parts of Hernandez's brain, including the hippocampus and the frontal lobe
Lawyers for Aaron Hernandez say he suffered from "severe" CTE brain damage. And after a young fan was injured by a foul ball at Yankee stadium, a number of MLB teams will extend their netting. However, the New York Yankees are not one of them. CBS Sports' Bill Reiter, the host of "Reiter Than You," joins CBSN with more.
A study that came out Thursday said former football star Aaron Hernandez had a severe form of CTE, a degenerative brain disease found in people who have received repeated blows to the head. Hernandez took his life earlier this year in prison. James Brown reports.
Former NFL star committed suicide in prison where he was serving a life sentence for murder
A study out this week involving more than 100 deceased NFL players showed that 99 percent of them had the degenerative brain disease CTE. Two days after the study was released, a player for the Baltimore Ravens abruptly announced his retirement. Roxanna Saberi has more.
A new study suggests that the brain-damaging disease CTE is much more prevalent in football players and it's more easily caused than first thought. CBS Sports columist Bill Reiter joins us now with more.
About 75,000 workers in the Kaiser Permanente health care system could soon hit the picket lines. It would be the largest in health care strike in U.S. history. Their labor contract expires at midnight Saturday. Tom Wait has the latest.
The walkout by Kaiser Permanente nurses, orderlies and other workers would represent the biggest health care strike in U.S. history.
5in1 Rocker Bassinets sold online at Walmart.com and other websites pose suffocation, strangulation and fall hazards, regulators warn.
They hope to change the number of Hispanics choosing a career in medicine by highlighting their community's achievements on October 1 for National Latino Physician Day.
CVS Health pharmacists are being run ragged by insufficient staff and corporate quotas that jeopardize patient safety, protest organizers claim.
The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
The 45 Plus Reasons campaign is hyperfocused on Black Philadelphians, with the goal of getting thousands of them screened for colon cancer.
Hospitals are merging across separate markets within states, resulting in higher patient bills with no improvement in care, evidence shows.
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.
The Buffalo Bills listed Hamlin as active for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins and posted a video of Hamlin in uniform running onto the field alongside his teammates.
Americans with student loan debt will need to begin repaying their loans starting on Sunday after a hiatus of more than three years.
Ferguson said she was "shocked and saddened" to learn the news about Jenean Chapman, who was found dead in a suspected homicide, according to police.
"It's tone-deaf to what states like New York and many others are going through," said Hochul on "Face the Nation" Sunday morning.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul join Margaret Brennan.
Americans with student loan debt will need to begin repaying their loans starting on Sunday after a hiatus of more than three years.
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
Former President Donald Trump expects to attend at least the first day of the civil trial pitting him and the Trump Organization against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The walkout by Kaiser Permanente nurses, orderlies and other workers would represent the biggest health care strike in U.S. history.
Travelers were urged to check with their carriers after intense rain and flooding disrupted flights at two of the nation's busiest airports.
"It's tone-deaf to what states like New York and many others are going through," said Hochul on "Face the Nation" Sunday morning.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul join Margaret Brennan.
Congress passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown that lacked new funding for Ukraine.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Josh Gottheimer, Democrat of New Jersey, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 1, 2023.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Trump administration Defense Secretary Mark Esper that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 1, 2023.
About 75,000 workers in the Kaiser Permanente health care system could soon hit the picket lines. It would be the largest in health care strike in U.S. history. Their labor contract expires at midnight Saturday. Tom Wait has the latest.
The walkout by Kaiser Permanente nurses, orderlies and other workers would represent the biggest health care strike in U.S. history.
5in1 Rocker Bassinets sold online at Walmart.com and other websites pose suffocation, strangulation and fall hazards, regulators warn.
They hope to change the number of Hispanics choosing a career in medicine by highlighting their community's achievements on October 1 for National Latino Physician Day.
CVS Health pharmacists are being run ragged by insufficient staff and corporate quotas that jeopardize patient safety, protest organizers claim.
Turkey's defense ministry says it carried out raids on 20 Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq after a suicide attack on a government building in the Turkish capital.
The fire started around 6 a.m. in the popular Teatre nightclub and quickly tore through the venue, according to Spain's state news agency EFE.
According to police, the real driver of the car said the dog had unexpectedly jumped into his lap.
Rescue operations were underway on Saturday at Beyhose mine in the gold rich town of Chegutu, about 60 miles west of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.
Known loosely as "world-schoolers," families are traveling for brief periods, while others open schools and remain on the road for months – or years – at a time to educate their children.
The novelist's Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller is a kaleidoscopic look at the world of the stratospherically rich. He talks about the influence of Edith Wharton on his work, and the miracle of validation that came after years of writing without recognition.
In a new documentary, "Joan Baez I Am a Noise," the singer-activist opens up about her 60-year career and her life on the front lines of social change.
Brooklyn-based novelist Hernan Diaz won this year's Pulitzer Prize for his bestseller "Trust," a kaleidoscopic look at the world of the stratospherically rich. He talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about how his childhood in Argentina and Sweden informed his perspective on American life and history; his love of the English language; the influence of Edith Wharton on his writing; and the miracle of validation that came after years of writing without recognition.
Stephen Sondheim's musical about the long, complicated friendships of a trio of creatives, savaged by critics when it debuted in 1981, has been restaged in an acclaimed revival starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez.
In a new documentary, "Joan Baez I Am a Noise," which features the singer-activist's personal archive of home movies, letters and drawings, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer opens up about her 60-year career and her life on the front lines of social change. Baez talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the film and the surprising secrets she revealed; how Bob Dylan broke her heart; and how she expresses her less serious side.
Like other technological advances, the growing use of artificial intelligence in warfighting is a foregone conclusion. But how will AI - proven victorious in games like chess and poker - be developed and deployed on the battlefield, by both the U.S. and its adversaries?
Like other technological advances, the growing use of artificial intelligence in warfighting is a foregone conclusion. But as "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel reports, questions persist on how AI is developed and deployed on the battlefield, by both the U.S. and its adversaries.
Apple announced Saturday it is working on an update to address reports that new iPhone 15 models are overheating. The company said the issue is caused by software bug and the use of certain third-party apps, including Uber and Instagram.
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.
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.
Research say the oldest collection of footwear in Europe has been discovered in a cave in southern Spain, dating back more than 6,000 years.
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.
"People didn't think it could really be done," Marc Friedländer, an associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, told CBS News.
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.
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.
Prosecutors say evidence, including damning cellphone searches and texts, led them to Tim Bliefnick for the February murder of Becky Bliefnick.
Joseph Mills, a coach and role model to the victim's youngest son, was sentenced to life in prison without parole 41 years after the rape and murder of Linda Slaten in her Lakeland home.
Philadelphia police on Friday released new surveillance video in a looting rampage that occurred across the city earlier this week, in an effort to identify and arrest more suspects. The video shows a large group of masked looters using hammers to smash their way into a store.
The Baton Rouge Police Department is under scrutiny as the FBI opened a civil rights investigation into allegations that officers assaulted detainees in an obscure warehouse known as the "brave cave."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
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.
Descent from the International Space Station closed out an unexpected 371-day stay, the longest flight in U.S. space history.
September's full moon, also known as the harvest moon, will be the last of four consecutive supermoons.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is finishing up the longest single flight in U.S. space history at 371 days.
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.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
How prosecutors made the case that the Wisconsin man killed his parents Bart and Krista Halderson in July 2021.
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.
Author Lis Wiehl joins Major Garrett for this edition of "The Takeout" to discuss her book, "A Spy In Plain Sight." The book chronicles a behind-the-scenes look at Robert Hanssen, a former FBI agent who was discovered to be a Russian spy. Hanssen is also the subject of Major's new podcast series, “Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen.”
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on... Lindsey Graham on future of Ukraine funding, remembering Senator Dianne Feinstein and Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Trump's foreign policy ideas.
As the government shutdown looms, 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley sits down with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in Washington D.C. Pelley speaks with the head of the Justice Department about the indictments of former President Donald Trump, the Hunter Biden probe, and the January 6th indictments.
Jimmy Carter, who entered hospice care in February, is celebrating his 99th birthday at home in Plains, Georgia, with his wife, Rosalynn — and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mark Strassmann reports.