
Mother's Day traditions differ across the world — see how other families celebrate
From mariachi serenades to visits to local churches to shared meals, here's how people around the globe honor the family matriarch on Mother's Day.
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From mariachi serenades to visits to local churches to shared meals, here's how people around the globe honor the family matriarch on Mother's Day.
The U.S. senator remembers her mother, a second-grade schoolteacher, whose lessons on butterflies continued to nourish her students for years to come.
You don't have to travel to Holland to experience fields of tulips in bloom. The climate in the northwest corner of Washington State is perfect for the flower, making it home of the annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.
Mother's Day is Sunday, and we've got some last-minute gift ideas with a personal touch. CBS News' Meg Oliver and Elaine Quijano are joined by Lauren Savoie, the deputy editor for Insider Reviews.
CBS News received hundreds of emails telling us about amazing mothers, stepmothers and mothers-in-law. We've selected a few to share with you.
Many young girls are growing up without a mother, but the sister of an NBA superstar is looking to change that.
"While ours was a challenging few months, what becomes abundantly clear, in retrospect, is how precious and perfect every moment is," the couple wrote on Instagram
The Oscar-winning actress and founder/CEO of Goop talks about the emotional highs and lows of becoming a mother, from giving birth and postpartum depression, to the pleasure of a Mother's Day brunch you don't have to cook yourself.
Handbags, wallets, apparel, footwear and jewelry are among items at the highest risk of being counterfeited.
More women are choosing to become single mothers by choice.
"I never married and I never had children," Linda Owens said, adding, "It's a rewarding, very rewarding heartwarming thing to be able to have sleepless nights."
John Dickerson wishes a happy Mother's Day to all the moms from team "Face the Nation."
Jane Pauley has some news from our "Sunday Morning" family.
What better day than Mother's Day to drop in on filmmaker Josh Seftel in Brooklyn, catching up with his Mom in Florida, chatting about family, spring, romance and … alligators?
When Rebecca Danigelis lost her job at age 75, her son, Sian-Pierre Regis, decided to fill her life with joy, by helping her check off items from her bucket list. That adventure (originally reported by Steve Hartman four years ago) has now become a documentary film, "Duty Free" – and Rebecca is now a full-fledged movie star.
Women and younger Americans talk to their mothers the most.
Unable to find another job, the mother and son hit the road to complete all the things she never had time to do.
Floral arrangements are running as much as 25% more than last year, and buyers may not get exactly what they want.
The posts come amid fallout with William's brother, Prince Harry, and his wife, Meghan, who detailed the rift between the brothers and the royal family in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Faith Salie reminds us that with all moms do to keep families going in lockdown – as teacher, cook, arts & crafts guru, hand-washing czar – there's never been a better time to thank them
The chef and restaurateur lovingly recalls the perfect brunch menu he made for Mother's Day (with recipes)
Steve Hartman's kids didn't know who the world's greatest mom was — so the family went on a search for answers.
Dr. Melanie Malloy works 12-hour shifts at Mount Sinai Hospital in Brooklyn — and finds time to be with her three young children.
The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced.
Taylor Swift was back at the Super Bowl to watch Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
The Philadelphia Eagles claimed their franchise's second Super Bowl in a crushing win over the Kansas City Chiefs, denying the Chiefs a historic "three-peat."
The Jets and Aaron Rodgers will reportedly part ways, setting the stage for a new starting quarterback to run the offense in 2025.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Michael McCaul and Ilhan Omar join Margaret Brennan.
Jonathan Campos, Samuel Lilley, Danasia Elder and Ian Epstein, the crew who died on board American Eagle Flight 5342, have received honorary awards from their airline.
Three defense contractors, who have not yet been identified, also died in the plane crash.
Rep. Ilhan Omar said the executive branch's recent actions have created a "constitutional crisis."
The great comeback makes for one of the most popular sports tropes – and Sports Illustrated got to live one, when the venerable weekly magazine and its staff overcame financial obstacles to maintain its 70-year-long print tradition of sports journalism.
The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced.
Taylor Swift was back at the Super Bowl to watch Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
The Philadelphia Eagles claimed their franchise's second Super Bowl in a crushing win over the Kansas City Chiefs, denying the Chiefs a historic "three-peat."
The Jets and Aaron Rodgers will reportedly part ways, setting the stage for a new starting quarterback to run the offense in 2025.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Michael McCaul and Ilhan Omar join Margaret Brennan.
The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced.
President Trump also said he would announce "reciprocal tariffs" on Tuesday or Wednesday.
The great comeback makes for one of the most popular sports tropes – and Sports Illustrated got to live one, when the venerable weekly magazine and its staff overcame financial obstacles to maintain its 70-year-long print tradition of sports journalism.
Stephanie Courtney (Flo, the Progressive Insurance saleswoman), Dean Winters (Mayhem, of Allstate insurance commercials), and Deanna Colon (the unstoppable dancer in Jardiance diabetes drug ads) talk about their fame as pitch people.
Brands are paying millions to air their commercials during Super Bowl 2025. Here's what's behind the cost, and why advertisers say it's worth it.
The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced.
President Trump also said he would announce "reciprocal tariffs" on Tuesday or Wednesday.
The development came after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, gained access to the CFPB and began a thorough review.
President Trump told Fox News' Bret Baier in an interview ahead of Super Bowl 2025 that he'd "love to" bring the country together, but "there's only one way to do it and that's massive success."
The planned meeting comes as President Trump told reporters Friday in the Oval Office that he "may meet" with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
A program begun in Zimbabwe in which grandmothers and older listeners serve as "first responders" for those seeking mental health assistance in underserved communities has now expanded to nine countries, including the U.S.
Dr. Dixon Chibanda was one of the few practicing psychiatrists in Zimbabwe when he founded the Friendship Bench, a program that trained grandmothers to serve as "first responders" for those seeking mental health assistance in underserved communities. The program has since grown to include over 3,000 older listeners attending to more than 300,000 people all over Zimbabwe, and is now expanding to vulnerable communities in nine countries, including the United States. Chibanda talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about how older listeners can be effective at alleviating symptoms of both depression and generalized anxiety disorders.
In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.
Jennifer Tavares' pregnancy was going smoothly until a headache and swelling signaled she might have a dangerous condition.
"The MMWR has lost its autonomy," one health official told CBS News.
Chile's President Gabriel Boric said recently some fires are "deliberate" and urged an investigation
Hundreds of trucks carrying humanitarian aid have arrived each day since the ceasefire began on Jan. 19.
Wolves were essentially extinct in Poland by the 1950s, but the population has returned in recent years.
The planned meeting comes as President Trump told reporters Friday in the Oval Office that he "may meet" with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Three defense contractors, who have not yet been identified, also died in the plane crash.
Taylor Swift was back at the Super Bowl to watch Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
The dynamic vocalist who is up for a best actress Oscar for playing Elphaba in the movie version of "Wicked" discusses what she brought to the role of the Wicked Witch of the West.
In this web exclusive, Cynthia Erivo, the Oscar-nominated star of the film 'Wicked," talks with Seth Doane about making and promoting the film version of the hit Broadway musical, and how she brought the character of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, to life. She also discusses the origins of her passion for acting; her unique process of recording an album; and the prospect of becoming an EGOT winner.
Cynthia Erivo, the dynamic vocalist who has won a Tony Award, a Grammy, and an Emmy, is now up for a best actress Oscar for playing Elphaba in the movie version of the musical "Wicked." She joins correspondent Seth Doane in East London, to show him the theater where she got her start. Erivo also discusses how an estrangement from her father drove her to succeed; what she brought to the role of the Wicked Witch of the West; and the power she feels from singing live on a film set.
The beloved weekly magazine encompassing journalism, fiction, poetry and cartoons, is celebrating its centenary. New Yorker writer Kelefa Sanneh goes inside the magazine's history to explore its longevity, national reach, and idiosyncratic appeal.
Reports of connectivity issues spread quickly across social media, with Sony PlayStation users reporting issues late Friday.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
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 use of generative AI in schools is causing a divide in classrooms across the country. While some teachers are using AI detection tools to catch cheating, others are banning it completely.
The use of generative AI in schools is causing a divide in classrooms across the country. While some teachers embrace its use, others are banning it. AI for Education CEO Amanda Bickerstaff and professor James Taylor from the College of New Jersey join "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss their different viewpoints.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The world set yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly U.S., a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, the European climate service Copernicus says.
Australia-based scientists say they've produced the world's first kangaroo embryo through IVF and hailed it as a key step toward saving endangered marsupials.
Researchers used advanced technology to digitally "unroll" an ancient Greek text on carbonized papyrus, and now they're reading it.
Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the amount appears to be increasing over time.
For years, the death of 15-year-old Danielle "Danni" Houchins had been shrouded in mystery. Montana investigators initially said it could have been a tragic accident, but her family always suspected something more sinister.
After a traditional autopsy, a coroner ruled Kristen Trickle died by suicide. But prosecutors in Kansas questioned if she could have fired the large-caliber revolver that killed her and ordered an autopsy of her mind.
U.S. Army soldier Katia Dueñas Aguilar was stabbed nearly 70 times last year in her home in Tennessee.
Activists said the case reflected how many police officers treated victims of sexual violence.
The Roswell police officer responded to a report of a suspicious person in the parking lot of a pickleball club when he was shot.
Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.
Scientists are closely watching a recently discovered asteroid that is being called a potential "city-killer." NASA calculates there is a 1.6% chance it could hit the Earth in 2032. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
The Hubble Telescope took a snapshot of what astronomers are calling the Bullseye Galaxy. The distant galaxy contains nine rings of stars that were formed when a blue dwarf galaxy crashed through the center of the galaxy.
Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
First, Kevin Hart: the 60 Minutes Interview. Then, Jeff Koons: the 60 Minutes Interview. And, Dua Lipa: the 60 Minutes Interview.
As part of an ambitious overhaul of the iconic Louvre museum in Paris, Leonardo da Vinci's painting of the Mona Lisa will be installed in a special exhibition space in an effort to alleviate the crush of crowds jostling to catch a glimpse of her enigmatic smile. Elaine Cobbe has more.
The firestorm that swept through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods of Los Angeles County a month ago leveled more than 16,000 structures. The complex cleanup and recovery process is underway, and it's not without major challenges. Elise Preston has more.
Super Bowl hype is becoming a learning opportunity for "Black Girls Love Math," a Philadelphia nonprofit that is thinking outside the box to help students improve their math skills. Eva Andersen explains.
Following the truck attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day that killed 14 people, there is a heightened security presence for Sunday's Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Kati Weis reports.