Boeing Starliner won't dock with space station after glitch
The Starliner will attempt an automated landing Sunday at White Sands, New Mexico.
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Boeing Starliner makes first launch, but hits snag
The unpiloted test flight could lay the groundwork for Boeing to launch a crew to the space station in 2020.
NASA's Mars 2020 rover completes its first test drive
"The next time the Mars 2020 rover drives, it will be rolling over Martian soil," NASA said.
Boeing Starliner ready for historic test flight
NASA hopes to end reliance on Russian Soyuz ferry ships and transport astronauts on U.S. crew capsules.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with communications satellite
The new satellite will provide high-speed commercial and government communications across the Asia-Pacific region.
SpaceX launches communications satellite
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a communications satellite for mobile and broadband service over the Asia-Pacific region blasted off from Cape Canaveral and vaulted into space Monday. Watch the launch here.
Giant cyclone the size of Texas discovered on Jupiter
"These cyclones are new weather phenomena that have not been seen or predicted before," said Cheng Li, a Juno scientist.
Boeing cleared for Starliner test flight to space station
The unpiloted test flight will help clear the way for astronaut launches from U.S. soil in 2020.
NASA picks site near "Mount Doom" to collect asteroid sample
The winning site offers the best balance between risk and science reward, researchers say.
The final full moon of the decade is at 12:12 a.m. on 12/12
This year's Cold Moon has a unique twist.
One of the year's best meteor showers peaks this weekend
Grab a scarf and some gloves and prepare to watch one of the year's best meteor showers.
Blue Origin launches New Shepard on successful test flight
The test flight is the latest in preparation for launching commercial passengers into space.
Russian cargo ship reaches space station
The Progress docking came less than a day after a SpaceX Dragon cargo ship reached the space station
Russian cargo ship launches to follow SpaceX Dragon to Space Station
The Russian freighter is expected to arrive at the space station early Monday, one day after a SpaceX Dragon cargo ship arrives.
SpaceX launches Dragon cargo ship to space station
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket vaulted away from the Florida coast Thursday and climbed smoothly into orbit, putting a Dragon cargo ship on course for a three-day flight to the International Space Station. Watch the launch.
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Impeachment live updates: Senate rejects calls for early witnesses
The first day of proceedings stretched into the early morning as Democrats pushed for but failed in their efforts to have subpoenas issued for witnesses and documents.
Watch live: Trump touts U.S. economy again before leaving Davos
Mr. Trump says his meetings with political and business leaders from around the world will bring investment into the U.S., as he took a jab at "the prophets of doom."
House impeachment team says intel agencies withholding evidence
"CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell spoke with four of the impeachment managers, including House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff
Trio hoped Virginia gun rally would spark "civil war": Feds
Federal prosecutors argued that the men, who were arrested last week, should be detained pending trial, indicating they are a part of a "domestic terrorism investigation."
Brawl breaks out at end of Kansas-Kansas State basketball game
At one point, Silvio De Sousa picked up a stool and held it above his head before assistant coach Jerrance Howard grabbed it from him.
Mother admits smothering her three young kids, police say
Graphic details revealed; their bodies were found when police responded to the family home.
Bernie Sanders hits Joe Biden on Social Security — again
Sanders tweeted video of Biden from 1995 that depicts him talking about freezing entitlement spending.
Two new members elected to MLB Hall of Fame
Jeter finished just one vote shy of a unanimous ballot.
CDC confirms first U.S. case of coronavirus
A man in Washington state is sick from the virus after returning from a trip to China.
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Watch live: Trump touts U.S. economy again before leaving Davos
Mr. Trump says his meetings with political and business leaders from around the world will bring investment into the U.S., as he took a jab at "the prophets of doom."
Millions of climate refugees may need protection, U.N. says
"The message is clear: Pacific Island states do not need to be underwater before triggering human rights obligations to protect the right to life," said Kate Schuetze of Amnesty International.
What is the coronavirus illness spreading fast in China and abroad?
The city of Wuhan, China, is racing to contain the spread of a deadly new strain of virus, and now there's a confirmed case in the United States.
CDC confirms first U.S. case of coronavirus
A man in Washington state is sick from the virus after returning from a trip to China.
Malaysia returns thousands of tons of trash to wealthy countries
"Our position is very firm. We just want to send it back and we just want to give a message that Malaysia is not the dumping site of the world," Malaysia's environmental minister said.
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Transcript: Shelby Pierson on "Intelligence Matters"
This week, on "Intelligence Matters," Morell speaks with the intel official charged with detailing the election security threats facing the U.S.
Top election security official details past, current and future threats
"We do not assess that any other country influenced the United States election in 2016 on the scale of what the Russians did," Shelby Pierson tells Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters" this week.
Rapper urges action on "dire" Mississippi prison crisis
The open letter urges Governor Tate Reeves to declare a state of emergency and put the "full weight" of his office and authority to protect the "basic human rights" of inmates.
Impeachment live updates: Senate rejects calls for early witnesses
The first day of proceedings stretched into the early morning as Democrats pushed for but failed in their efforts to have subpoenas issued for witnesses and documents.
Bernie Sanders hits Joe Biden on Social Security — again
Sanders tweeted video of Biden from 1995 that depicts him talking about freezing entitlement spending.
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Transcript: Shelby Pierson on "Intelligence Matters"
This week, on "Intelligence Matters," Morell speaks with the intel official charged with detailing the election security threats facing the U.S.
Top election security official details past, current and future threats
"We do not assess that any other country influenced the United States election in 2016 on the scale of what the Russians did," Shelby Pierson tells Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters" this week.
Watch live: Trump touts U.S. economy again before leaving Davos
Mr. Trump says his meetings with political and business leaders from around the world will bring investment into the U.S., as he took a jab at "the prophets of doom."
Bernie Sanders hits Joe Biden on Social Security — again
Sanders tweeted video of Biden from 1995 that depicts him talking about freezing entitlement spending.
Warren lands key endorsements ahead of New Hampshire primary
The endorsements come at a critical time for Warren, who has fallen significantly in recent polling out the Granite State
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Recording Academy hit with lawsuit
Just days before the Grammy awards, the suspended president and CEO of the Grammys is hitting the Recording Academy with a discrimination complaint. Jamie Yuccas reports on the allegations.
Man claims he was assaulted by Antonio Brown and his trainer
The trainer has been taken into custody and attempts to "make contact" with Brown have been unsuccessful, according to police.
Prince Harry reunites with family in Canada
After coming to an agreement to step back from royal duties, Prince Harry has reunited with his wife, Meghan Markle. But there are new troubles for the couple. Janet Shamlian reports.
Derek Jeter and Larry Walker elected to MLB Hall of Fame
Jeter finished just one vote shy of a unanimous ballot.
Video shows former NBA player Delonte West being beaten
Maryland police are investigating how one of the clips, allegedly recorded by an officer, was released to the public.
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Top election security official details past, current and future threats
"We do not assess that any other country influenced the United States election in 2016 on the scale of what the Russians did," Shelby Pierson tells Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters" this week.
Wednesday is deadline to file claim for Equifax data breach
You want the cash? Or a decade of free credit monitoring through Equifax? Here's what to do before the January 22 deadline.
Google CEO: AI's "negative consequences" need regulating
Tech chief acknowledges "nefarious" risks in face-recognition and other programs that can beat humans to the punch.
Almanac: Neon lights
On January 19, 1915, French inventor Georges Claude received a U.S. patent for his "System of Illuminating by Luminescent Tubes" ... tubes filled with neon gas
SpaceX deliberately destroys boosters in dramatic test
The test was the last major hurdle before the Crew Dragon blasts off with astronauts aboard.
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Weather service issues alert for falling iguanas in Florida
As the weather gets colder in parts of the state, the cold-blooded animals slow down or become motionless and can drop from trees onto unsuspecting pedestrians.
Lessons from one of the fastest-warming places on Earth
It took CBS News' Roxana Saberi 3 days to reach Elephant Island, on the Antarctic Peninsula, where scientists say declining penguin populations offer a warning to us all.
Greta Thunberg calls for end to all fossil fuel investment "now"
The teen climate activist urges leaders at the World Economic Forum "to act as if you loved your children above all else."
Platypuses at risk of extinction
Climate change and sever periods of drought are among the risk factors threatening the platypus population.
Third all-female spacewalk successfully completed
NASA is ditching aging solar array batteries for more powerful lithium-ion replacements.
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What is the coronavirus illness spreading fast in China and abroad?
The city of Wuhan, China, is racing to contain the spread of a deadly new strain of virus, and now there's a confirmed case in the United States.
CDC confirms first U.S. case of coronavirus
A man in Washington state is sick from the virus after returning from a trip to China.
Ohio doctor gets threats over pro-vaccine video
One online user labeled her "Public Enemy #1", another commented that the pediatrician should "stop killing our kids with vaccines."
China confirms virus outbreak has now killed 6 people
There have been more than 300 confirmed cases of the flu-like coronavirus, which can be transmitted person-to-person.
Baby Trend strollers recalled for fall risk
Hinge joints can release and collapse under pressure, posing fall hazard for children in the stroller, regulators warn.
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Watch live: Trump touts U.S. economy again before leaving Davos
Mr. Trump says his meetings with political and business leaders from around the world will bring investment into the U.S., as he took a jab at "the prophets of doom."
Bernie Sanders hits Joe Biden on Social Security — again
Sanders tweeted video of Biden from 1995 that depicts him talking about freezing entitlement spending.
Toyota recalling 2.9 million vehicles for air bag defect
The recall covers certain Corolla, Matrix and Avalon models.
Honda recalls 2.4 million cars to replace air bag inflators
But Japanese automaker says latest recall doesn't involve the volatile chemical linked to multiple deaths.
Airline stocks fall as fears mount over coronavirus outbreak
Travel industry could take hit, with some Wall Street analysts warning the health crisis poses investment risk.
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Mother admits smothering her three young kids, police say
Graphic details revealed; their bodies were found when police responded to the family home.
Trio hoped Virginia gun rally would spark "civil war": Feds
Federal prosecutors argued that the men, who were arrested last week, should be detained pending trial, indicating they are a part of a "domestic terrorism investigation."
Penn State student allegedly assaulted by 4 fraternity brothers
"Obviously, the alleged incident is absolutely antithetical to our fraternity's ideals and values," Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity spokesperson said.
Man claims he was assaulted by Antonio Brown and his trainer
The trainer has been taken into custody and attempts to "make contact" with Brown have been unsuccessful, according to police.
Mom allegedly confesses to killing her three young kids
A Phoenix woman has been arrested on suspicion of killing her three children after they were found dead inside the family home.
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Third all-female spacewalk successfully completed
NASA is ditching aging solar array batteries for more powerful lithium-ion replacements.
SpaceX destroys boosters in dramatic abort test
SpaceX deliberately destroyed a Falcon 9 booster Sunday in a spectacular high-altitude conflagration moments after an unpiloted Crew Dragon astronaut ferry ship shot away in a critical test of its emergency escape system, propelled to safety with a rush of fiery exhaust from eight powerful abort engines. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Omar Villafranca from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with the latest.
SpaceX deliberately destroys boosters in dramatic test
The test was the last major hurdle before the Crew Dragon blasts off with astronauts aboard.
SpaceX delays dramatic Crew Dragon abort test
Dramatic SpaceX in-flight abort test is intended to clear the way to send astronauts to the International Space Station.
Mysterious objects found orbiting supermassive black hole: study
Are they just gas, or are they stars? Astronomers now believe the unusual objects may be a hybrid of both.
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Notable deaths in 2020
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity
Claude Monet: The Truth of Nature
The Denver Art Museum presents the country's largest Monet exhibit in more than two decades, exploring the Impressionist's fascination with light, and how tragedy colored his work
Surprising stars who have never won an Oscar
No thanks to the Academy.
Animals doing people things
A gorilla looking at iPhone photos, an elk drinking red wine... the line between human activity and animal behavior is furrier than one might think
Animals in the wrong place at the wrong time
A hippo at a Swatch store, a squirrel in the Phillies dugout — you won't believe where these animals have popped up ...
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Rep. Jeffries quotes Biggie in Senate trial
Representative Hakeem Jeffries quoted The Notorious B.I.G. during the Senate impeachment trial Tuesday night. As the trial stretched late into the night, the New York senator ended one of his remarks with the infamous Biggie lyric “And if you don’t know, now you know.”
Polls: Bernie Sanders leads in New Hampshire
"With three weeks to go until the New Hampshire Democratic primary, polls show Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders leading in the state. Politico reporter Trent Spiner spoke to CBSN's ""Red & Blue"" about the state of the race in New Hampshire.
Recording Academy hit with lawsuit
Just days before the Grammy awards, the suspended president and CEO of the Grammys is hitting the Recording Academy with a discrimination complaint. Jamie Yuccas reports on the allegations.
USS Abraham Lincoln returns home after months at sea
The crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln is back home after being at sea for 10 months. They sacrificed so much during that time, and so did their families. Jim Axelrod explains.
Prince Harry reunites with family in Canada
After coming to an agreement to step back from royal duties, Prince Harry has reunited with his wife, Meghan Markle. But there are new troubles for the couple. Janet Shamlian reports.
