John's Notebook: Homework for Mother's Day
"As a tribute to Mom I write letters to my kids on Mothers Day," John Dickerson says, "to be opened when I'm gone and they're older and the contents make more sense."
Celebrating Mother's Day
Thank mom for her financial influence
She's cited as having more personal finance impact than fathers or spouses, but someone else has the most influence
How stars spent Mother's Day 2014
Some celebrities moms celebrated their first Mother's Day, while others paid tribute to their own moms
From Amazon to Garden State
David Good's mother grew up in a remote village in the Amazon jungle. After meeting an American anthropologist, she moved to New Jersey and started a family
Meals like mom used to make
Charles Osgood explores the cuisine remembered from childhood with chefs Daniel Boulud, Alex Guarnaschelli and Marcus Samuelsson
Bob Schieffer's poem for Mother's Day
Celebrating the one who did the most for you
CBS News Poll: What's the best Mother's Day Gift?
Do YOU know what mom would like more than anything?
CBS News readers celebrate moms
CBS News asked you to share tributes to your moms for Mother's Day. The responses are heartwarming
Singer Ben Harper takes a musical journey with his mom Ellen in their new "Childhood Home" album
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Grammy Award-winning singer Ben Harper is out with a special collaborative album with his musician mom, Ellen
Son travels to Amazon jungle to reconnect with mother
As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets David Good, whose mother grew up in a remote village in the Amazon jungle
From Amazon to Garden State: A mother and son's extraordinary journey
When one mother left her family in New Jersey to return to her village in the Amazon, her son felt abandoned -- until he realized you only have one mom
National Zoo’s sloth bear cub: A bittersweet Mother’s Day tale
The National Zoo’s four-month-old sloth bear cub is readying for her close-up – and she’ll have to be prepared for big crowds, since her unusual upbringing has attracted worldwide attention
Gwyneth Paltrow defends comments about working moms
Gwyneth Paltrow took to her website on Friday to clarify controversial comments she made to E! News in March
Christy Turlington Burns draws from her own experience in effort to make pregnancy, childbirth safer
Former model says on Mother's Day we spend $21B, issues call for people to honor mothers every day
Most stylish celebrity moms
From Kate Hudson to Duchess Kate, these stars make motherhood look good
Mother's Day: How much do people spend on a gift?
Cards, flowers and going out to eat remain the most popular ways to express appreciation for mom
More older women becoming first-time moms
More than nine times as many first births to mothers 35 and older than four decades ago, the CDC reports
Which U.S. state has the highest share of working moms?
When it comes to mothers who hold down a job, one region leads the rest of the country
Inside Anne Geddes' world of baby photography
Iconic photographer opens up about famous flowerpot concept, how people react when they meet her for the first time
Kevin Durant's mom on the tough love that led to son's success
Kevin Durant and mom Wanda Pratt spoke with James Brown about the hard work that led to the Oklahoma Thunder star being named NBA MVP
Kevin Durant to his mother: "You're the real MVP"
Thunder star wins first MVP award, turns acceptance speech into a tearful tribute to his mother, Wanda Pratt
Go high-tech for Mother's Day this year
For Mother's Day this year, there are plenty of tech treats for the hardest working woman in your life
Where's the best (and worst) country to be a mom?
U.S. continues to fall in rankings; it's more dangerous to be a woman or child than an armed fighter in one country, report says
An ode to awkward moms
Hilarious tributes to Mother's Day from the Awkward Family Photos website
Famous mothers and their famous children
Check out these celebrity moms and offspring who enjoy sharing the spotlight
U.S.
Report urges travelers to get MMR vaccine due to European outbreak
According to data from the World Health Organization, 41,000 measles cases were reported from January to June 2018 across 53 European countries
At least 8 shot, 1 killed at Philadelphia graduation party
Police say all victims were in their teens and 20's and no arrests have been made
2020 Sunday Trail Markers: Biden leads field in CBS News poll
CBS News' Battleground Tracker poll shows Biden leading the field, with Warren, Harris and Sanders close behind
Gary Woodland wins U.S. Open, his 1st major title
Woodland shot 2-under 69 to become the fifth player to break 70 in all four rounds of the U.S. Open
Costco shooting victim's family speaks out amid LAPD investigation
Authorities say Kenneth French, 32, attacked an off-duty Los Angeles police officer inside a Southern California Costcto warehouse store Friday night
NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024
U.S. dominates Chile 3-0 at Women's World Cup
The U.S. women faced Chile in their second match after a 13-0 opening match drumming of Thailand
NASCAR overturns Truck Series victory; first since 1960
Series managing director Brad Moran said No. 44 driven by Ross Chastain was too low when it was measured with NASCAR's height sticks, giving a much-needed win to Brett Moffitt
Protesters outside South Florida detention center for kids want it closed
Protesters held signs that read "Homes Instead!" and "Stop Separating Families" as they beat drums and sang civil rights-era protest songs
Babe Ruth jersey sells for $5.64 million at auction
The item was among a trove of possessions put up for auction by Ruth's family
Elaine Welteroth talks new book, career and relationships
Former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief and Project Runway judge Elaine Welteroth is now writing about her own experiences
Former NSA director would support ending phone data collection program
"Should we do away with it? I think that's where current people have to make a decision," retired Army Gen. Keith Alexander said Friday
Schiff cites "disturbing" report of military keeping Trump in the dark
The New York Times reported that Pentagon and intelligence officials avoid giving the president detailed briefings on measures against Russia because they fear he may compromise information
Cotton calls for "retaliatory military strike" on Iran over tanker attacks
The U.S. has accused the government in Tehran of staging attacks against civilian oil tankers in the Middle East last week
CBS News poll: Dems want to hear about beating Trump, not impeachment
Sixty-nine percent of Democrats want the party's candidates to talk about defeating Trump, the CBS News Battleground Tracker poll finds
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Report urges travelers to get MMR vaccine due to European outbreak
According to data from the World Health Organization, 41,000 measles cases were reported from January to June 2018 across 53 European countries
At least 8 shot, 1 killed at Philadelphia graduation party
Police say all victims were in their teens and 20's and no arrests have been made
2020 Sunday Trail Markers: Biden leads field in CBS News poll
CBS News' Battleground Tracker poll shows Biden leading the field, with Warren, Harris and Sanders close behind
Gary Woodland wins U.S. Open, his 1st major title
Woodland shot 2-under 69 to become the fifth player to break 70 in all four rounds of the U.S. Open
Costco shooting victim's family speaks out amid LAPD investigation
Authorities say Kenneth French, 32, attacked an off-duty Los Angeles police officer inside a Southern California Costcto warehouse store Friday night
Politics
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2020 Sunday Trail Markers: Biden leads field in CBS News poll
CBS News' Battleground Tracker poll shows Biden leading the field, with Warren, Harris and Sanders close behind
Israel renames Golan Heights town in honor of Trump
Israel is hoping the rebranded "Ramat Trump" — Hebrew for "Trump Heights" — will encourage a wave of residents to vastly expand it
Former NSA director would support ending phone data collection program
"Should we do away with it? I think that's where current people have to make a decision," retired Army Gen. Keith Alexander said Friday
Schiff cites "disturbing" report of military keeping Trump in the dark
The New York Times reported that Pentagon and intelligence officials avoid giving the president detailed briefings on measures against Russia because they fear he may compromise information
Cotton calls for "retaliatory military strike" on Iran over tanker attacks
The U.S. has accused the government in Tehran of staging attacks against civilian oil tankers in the Middle East last week
World
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Report urges travelers to get MMR vaccine due to European outbreak
According to data from the World Health Organization, 41,000 measles cases were reported from January to June 2018 across 53 European countries
Leading Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong released from prison
Wong served two-months for contempt related to 2014 Umbrella Movement protests and vowed after being freed to join latest demonstrations soon
Prince Harry celebrates Father's Day with picture of Archie
"Happy Father's Day!" reads the caption on Instagram. "And wishing a very special first Father's Day to The Duke of Sussex"
Israel renames Golan Heights town in honor of Trump
Israel is hoping the rebranded "Ramat Trump" — Hebrew for "Trump Heights" — will encourage a wave of residents to vastly expand it
U.S. dominates Chile 3-0 at Women's World Cup
The U.S. women faced Chile in their second match after a 13-0 opening match drumming of Thailand
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Prince Harry celebrates Father's Day with picture of Archie
"Happy Father's Day!" reads the caption on Instagram. "And wishing a very special first Father's Day to The Duke of Sussex"
Highest-grossing movies of all time, ranked
What's the highest-grossing movie of all time? It might be one of your favorites
Elaine Welteroth talks new book, career and relationships
Former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief and Project Runway judge Elaine Welteroth is now writing about her own experiences
"Toy Story 4" star Tim Allen on comedy and tragedy
The star of "Home Improvement" and the voice of Buzz Lightyear talks about a difficult past that led to a stellar career
Mining lessons from the blockbuster game Minecraft
One of the bestselling video games of all time has no guns or blood, just chunky building blocks – a virtual Lego universe that has found its way into classrooms
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Mining lessons from the blockbuster game Minecraft
One of the bestselling video games of all time has no guns or blood, just chunky building blocks – a virtual Lego universe that has found its way into classrooms
From deepfake to "cheap fake," it's hard to tell what's real online
Cybersecurity experts are concerned that because AI has never been cheaper or easier to use, deepfake videos will be deployed by a diverse set of hackers during the 2020 election
Instagram outage affected its homepage and mobile app
The photo and video sharing social media platform outage hit those on the East and West coasts Thursday
Bitcoin emits as much carbon as Las Vegas, researchers say
Computers that mine and process bitcoins use vast amounts of energy, troubling climate experts
House holds hearing on "deepfakes" and artificial intelligence
Lawmakers are concerned "deepfakes" and other types of AI-generated synthetic data pose a threat to the U.S. election system
Science
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NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024
40,000-year-old wolf's head found in Siberia permafrost
Ice Age beast was between the ages of 2 and 4 when it died and was preserved in the permafrost
Number of dolphin deaths triple in Gulf of Mexico
NOAA scientists say 98% of the dolphins that stranded themselves along the Gulf Coast have died
NASA spots "Star Trek" Starfleet logo on Mars
Hopefully, it finds some aliens sporting Vulcan salutes next
Nature up close: Wildlife and the story behind "Taco Bell's Cannon"
Judy Lehmberg explains how a misunderstanding by this classical musical newbie relates to imagery of animals on an unspoiled Earth
Health
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Report urges travelers to get MMR vaccine due to European outbreak
According to data from the World Health Organization, 41,000 measles cases were reported from January to June 2018 across 53 European countries
Firefighters battle occupational cancer
Since 2002, almost 2 out of 3 firefighters who died in the line of duty died of cancer, as today's fires produce an ever-more toxic brew of chemicals, yet many sickened first responders are being denied workers' comp benefits
Patients skipping prescriptions as prices rise
When Maryanne Perry lost her health insurance coverage, she discovered a $50 copay would jump to $1,000 a month
King Arthur flour recall in multistate E. coli outbreak
The action involves more than 14,000 cases made by Archer Daniels Midland and sold by retailers including Walmart
U.N. says Ebola outbreak still not a global emergency
Ebola outbreak has killed more than 1,400 people since it was declared in August, making it the second-deadliest in history
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Bitcoin billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss
Famously portrayed in "The Social Network" as the pair of Harvard athletes who believed Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook, they're now famously successful cryptocurrency entrepreneurs with the bitcoin exchange Gemini
Chicago bank buys majority in Texas burger joint Whataburger
Texans defensive end JJ Watt suggested "we all chip in and buy Whataburger back"
Target stores had hourslong register outage nationwide
The outage lasted approximately two hours, according to the company
Ivanka Trump made $4 million from D.C. Trump Hotel last year
The first daughter's now-defunct clothing line also raked in more than $1 million in income, the White House disclosed
PetSmart's Chewy soars 59% in IPO
The online retailer has never turned a profit, but it's counting on Americans spending more money on their pets
Crime
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At least 8 shot, 1 killed at Philadelphia graduation party
Police say all victims were in their teens and 20's and no arrests have been made
Costco shooting victim's family speaks out amid LAPD investigation
Authorities say Kenneth French, 32, attacked an off-duty Los Angeles police officer inside a Southern California Costcto warehouse store Friday night
Phoenix mayor says police video "beyond upsetting"
Phoenix's mayor is apologizing in wake of a video that shows a disturbing altercation between the city's police and a young family. Officers are seen pointing their guns and threatening to shoot a father who was with his young family. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Could a new Calif. law free a convicted killer when he turns 25?
When an elderly couple was found brutally murdered in their bed — stabbed 128 times — police faced the coldest killer they’d ever encountered ... and he was just 15
Woman who worked on lawmaker's campaign arrested in homicide
Linda Collins-Smith's remains were found outside her home in Pocahontas, Arkansas
Space
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NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024
NASA spots "Star Trek" Starfleet logo on Mars
Hopefully, it finds some aliens sporting Vulcan salutes next
Earth approaching "meteor swarm" eyed in past impact
Scientists hope to study the Taurid meteor shower closely, in hopes of better predicting the risk of a future impact
SpaceX launches 3 Earth-observation satellites
The three Radarsat satellites will monitor resources and the effects of climate change across Canada
Jupiter's largest moons visible with binoculars in June
NASA has a message for space lovers this month: Look up
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Photographer Dave Engledow, the "World's Best Father"
He calls himself the "World's Best Father," and he's got the pictures of himself and his daughter, Alice, to prove it
Forbes: World's top 20 billionaires
Forbes has updated their billionaires list, detailing the richest people around the world.
Tony Awards 2019: Red carpet looks from your favorite stars
See Broadway stars walk the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards
Jayme Closs case: Recently released evidence photos
At Jake Patterson's sentencing hearing, prosecutors showed a select few evidence photos to the court and asked that Patterson be sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Jayme Closs' parents and the 13-year-old's kidnapping
Summer music 2019
It's summertime - time for music at festivals and venues across the country
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The Psychiatrist and the Selfie
A psychiatrist is arrested -- did she try to brainwash her cousin to kill her ex-lover? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
The new maestro of the New York Philharmonic
Lesley Stahl talks with the Dutch conductor who's bringing new ideas and direction to what many consider to be one of the finest symphony orchestras in the world.
On board Joel Sartore's Photo Ark
The "National Geographic" photographer shows 60 Minutes how his shots come together and why he started his Photo Ark project. Bill Whitaker reports.
From juvenile delinquency to opera stardom
After a childhood of anger and violence, the 32-year-old now commands the stage around the world. Scott Pelley reports.
U.S. women's team advances in World Cup
Carli Lloyd opened the Women's World Cup on the bench for the U.S., but when the call came Sunday, she made it count with a pair of goals to lead the defending champs to a 3-0 victory over Chile. The win pushed the U.S. into the round of 16. CBS News' Roxana Saberi has a recap from Paris.