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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.
In a conversation on "CBS This Morning," Dr. David Agus spoke about the concern of CTE affecting football players of all ages.
The largest study of brain trauma in football players reveals the risks to players of all ages. Researchers at Boston University examined the brains of 111 deceased NFL players. They found signs of the disease CTE in 110 players. Families of the former players donated the brains after they suspected injuries. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" from Los Angeles to talk about results of the study, athletes' potential to sustain head injuries and how to prevent CTE.
Dr. Karen Onel, pediatric rheumatology chief, explains symptoms of stiffness and joint swelling to look for in children.
Anyone who has products from Big Olaf Creamery, which is based in Sarasota, should throw them away, the CDC said.
Murray, who retired in 1995 after multiple concussions and collisions, is speaking out about his own struggles with memory and why his days on the field may have caused CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Most big companies offering an abortion travel benefit will likely add it to existing health care plans, says expert.
A new Consumer Reports investigation found dangerous and potentially deadly bacteria in some ground meat sold in supermarkets around the U.S. Consumer Reports deputy editor for special projects Brian Vines joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the "alarming" findings, and offers tips for safely cooking and eating ground meat this summer grilling season.
Retired soccer star Bruce Murray reveals evidence showing that his days on the field may have caused brain damage. Dr. Jon LaPook explains the latest research on CTE and why concussions are only partly at fault.
"We see that as a top of the iceberg of poor health in women and poor health in Black women," Dr. Henning Tiemeier told "Face the Nation."
The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court order that allowed some abortions to resume.
Thousands of Navy families living near Pearl Harbor have been poisoned after a jet fuel leak contaminated the tap water system. Investigations revealed a failure of leadership and oversight as the cause of this dangerous incident. David Martin has more.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the source of a recent outbreak of listeria. One person has died and nearly two dozen have been hospitalized. All of the patients either reside in or traveled to Florida before becoming sick.
USDA says it is rethinking its approach to bacteria in poultry that sickens hundreds of thousands of people every year.
Natalie Lorentz said it was the worst moment of her life.
A gunman attacked paradegoers from a rooftop, killing 7 people, during a Chicago suburb's July Fourth festivities.
The boy was not hurt. Strangers took him to a fire station, and he was eventually reunited with his grandparents.
The president awarded the nation's highest military decoration to four soldiers for their service in Vietnam.
Gasoline is now below $5 a gallon across most of U.S. Prices at pump could fall another 40 to 65 cents, expert says.
Gasoline is now below $5 a gallon across most of U.S. Prices at pump could fall another 40 to 65 cents, expert says.
Low-income workers are the only group not to touch their savings yet due to strong wage gains, a new analysis finds.
Most big companies offering an abortion travel benefit will likely add it to existing health care plans, says expert.
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"To all of a sudden to be told you can't use something that we could use for years, it's startling," Ed Craine said.
The committee has not yet announced a focus, or if there will be any witnesses.
The president awarded the nation's highest military decoration to four soldiers for their service in Vietnam.
A special grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, is probing potential interference in the state's 2020 elections.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is running for reelection in California, but his latest television ad is airing in Florida.
Committee members say new information is coming to light following Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony.
Dr. Karen Onel, pediatric rheumatology chief, explains symptoms of stiffness and joint swelling to look for in children.
Anyone who has products from Big Olaf Creamery, which is based in Sarasota, should throw them away, the CDC said.
Murray, who retired in 1995 after multiple concussions and collisions, is speaking out about his own struggles with memory and why his days on the field may have caused CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Most big companies offering an abortion travel benefit will likely add it to existing health care plans, says expert.
A new Consumer Reports investigation found dangerous and potentially deadly bacteria in some ground meat sold in supermarkets around the U.S. Consumer Reports deputy editor for special projects Brian Vines joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the "alarming" findings, and offers tips for safely cooking and eating ground meat this summer grilling season.
Staffing shortages and weather delays disrupted thousands of flights over the July 4 holiday. It could take weeks for airlines to stabilize schedules.
Speaking by phone from her hospital bed, 20-year-old Yenifer Yulisa Cardona Tomás said "people were yelling, some cried."
"I know I'm young," Nyekuoth Manyuan told CBS News. "But the food's been taken away, and I want my family to survive."
"We will be even stronger and our people will be even safer as we face the biggest security crisis in decades," NATO secretary general says.
The United Nations has warned that extinctions are accelerating worldwide and at least a million species could disappear.
Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her role starring in the revival of "Into The Woods" on Broadway. She speaks on the healing power of the show and its important messages.
Dancer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov sits down with Anthony Mason to discuss his role in “The Cherry Orchard” at Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York. He also voices his opinion on the ongoing war in Ukraine. Also, David Pogue meets the creators of Marcel the Shell, an animated character who stars in the film “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.” “Here Comes The Sun” is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on “CBS Sunday Morning.”
CBS News hears the unlikely story of how rock star Randy Bachman's got his favorite guitar back from the man himself, and the two others who made it happen.
In January, same-day tourists will be required to make reservations and pay to visit the historic lagoon city.
Randy Bachman made hits like "American Woman" and "Takin' Care of Business" on a pumpkin orange 1957 Gretsch, a guitar he'd bought with savings as a teenager. But the instrument that the founding member of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive had learned to play on was stolen in 1976. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer speaks with Bachman and the sleuth that tracked down his long lost guitar.
Digital asset brokerage company Voyager Digital is the latest casualty of the cryptocurrency meltdown. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins Anne-Marie Green to discuss what this means for investors.
Visits to counseling centers, fertility centers, addiction treatment facilities, weight loss clinics and cosmetic surgery clinics will also be erased from users' location histories.
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has issued an order for Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, citing a pattern of surreptitious data storage and access. The FCC gave Apple and Google until July 8 to respond. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins anchors Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste to explain the controversy.
Tech companies are facing numerous questions on whether they will cooperate with law enforcement officials who may seek to prosecute abortions where the procedure is now banned. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson has more on the pressures these companies are facing, including from their own employees.
CNET editorial director Dan Ackerman joins "CBS Mornings" to share innovative technology that can help families beat the heat and save money this summer.
The United Nations has warned that extinctions are accelerating worldwide and at least a million species could disappear.
The Supreme Court's ruling on Thursday limiting the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to strictly regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants makes the effort to counter climate change much more difficult. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" video essay, writer and narrator Robert Krulwich explains why rising levels of carbon dioxide in our air since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution pose an existential threat to us and our planet. Based on the work of Aatish Bhatia. Animation directed and designed by Nate Milton. Music by Buck St. Thomas.
State officials said Greenidge Generation's mine is a threat to New York's climate goals. A Greenidge spokesperson says, "It simply would not."
Dozens of wildfires were burning across the nation this week. Climate change is making these fires more frequent and intense, and the crews that fight them are feeling the toll. CBS News’ Ben Tracy sat down with Kelly Martin, president of the Grassroots Wildland Firefighters Association, to talk about what these brave firefighters go through.
Florida officials confirmed the recurrence of an invasive snail species that destroys wildlife and poses serious threats to human health.
Natalie Lorentz said it was the worst moment of her life.
A gunman attacked paradegoers from a rooftop, killing 7 people, during a Chicago suburb's July Fourth festivities.
Eight Akron police officers involved in the deadly shooting of Jayland Walker are facing an independent state investigation in Ohio, a first for the department. Elise Preston reports.
Adriana Diaz spoke with a mother of three young boys who was at the Highland Park parade with her family when a gunman opened fire. She described running from the gunfire and trying to protect her children from seeing the carnage.
The death toll rose to seven in the Highland Park parade shooting as police search for a motive. More details are emerging about the suspected gunman's previous encounters with police. Kris Van Cleave reports.
The low-cost spacecraft is a pathfinder to test an unusual lunar orbit for NASA's Artemis moon program.
New infrared sensor technology is designed to improve detection of ballistic and hypersonic weapons.
The SES-22 relay station is the first of six new satellites that will deliver TV, radio and data across the U.S.
"Seeing the Earth from the outside ... it really puts things into perspective," Katya Echazarreta said.
The solar-powered microwave oven-sized craft is a key part of the agency's Artemis moon program.
Concerts are back on track, with rock, heavy metal, country and hip hop artists returning to live performances.
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As abortion-rights activists mourned the end of an era, anti-abortion advocates celebrated a long-fought victory.
Tomorrow is the date the House committee investigating January 6 has asked former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone to sit for an interview. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest on the committee's probe.
The next hearing of the January 6 House select committee has been set for July 12. Plus, we get the latest from the White House on the economy and Brittney Griner. CBS News politics correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns and Wall Street Journal congressional correspondent Natalie Andrews join "Red and Blue" to discuss these issues and more.
The shooting at the Highland Park parade was not the only deadly incident involving gun violence over the holiday weekend. Doug Kouns, a former FBI agent and owner of the private investigation firm Veracity IRR, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the spate of shootings.
The Fourth of July weekend became one of chaos and carnage amid a weekend of gun violence, including a mass shooting at a Highland Park, Illinois, parade. For many, the day to celebrate our freedoms is now the day they'll forever mourn a loved one.
The Georgia prosecutor looking into former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the state's 2020 election results wants several Trump allies, including Rudy Giuliani and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, to testify before the special grand jury investigating the scheme.