"Touchdown confirmed!": NASA rover lands on Mars
The $2.4 billion Perseverance rover is on a mission to search for signs of past life and collect Martian rock samples for return to Earth.
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U.S. rejoins Paris climate accord
The United States formally rejoins the Paris Agreement today, after former President Trump withdrew from the treaty. President Biden has called climate change the "number one issue facing humanity," CBS News climate and energy reporter Cara Korte joins CBSN AM to talk about the significance of the world's second-biggest carbon emitter rejoining the global effort to address the climate crisis.
How NASA will bring Martian rocks back to Earth for first time ever
Never before have humans brought a piece of another planet back to Earth. "If it sounds complicated, it is," a top NASA scientist said. "If it sounds extreme, it most certainly is."
2-month-old ferret clone marks milestone in animal conservation
Two-month-old Elizabeth Ann was created from the frozen cells of a ferret that died more than 30 years ago.
New storms delay vaccination efforts
Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. have fallen over the last month. But the hopeful news is clouded by concerns of another surge as winter storms delay vaccinations and new variants continue to spread. Dr. Teresa Amato, the director of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joins CBSN to discuss the latest in the fight against COVID-19.
How U.S. can pay for Biden's relief plan
President Biden is facing opposition from Republicans to his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. One big question: How would the nation pay for it? Professor Jeffrey Sachs, director of Columbia University's Center for Sustainable Development, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss what it would mean for the economy in the long run.
NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars
It survived "seven minutes of terror," traveling through the Martian atmosphere at more than 12,000 mph. Now NASA's Perseverance rover is ready to look for signs of past life on the red planet. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss why the landing was so difficult and what lies ahead for Perseverance.
Americans eager for info on COVID vaccines
"Where to get covid vaccine" was the most Googled question across the U.S. over the past month. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the overwhelming interest in the vaccine among Americans.
NASA's Perseverance rover completes Mars landing
NASA is celebrating its huge success of landing the Perseverance rover on Mars. After a seven-month journey to the planet, the rover will now collect samples from the landscape. Carter Evans has more on the mission.
Freezing temps persist in South after winter storm
CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the frigid forecast.
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say
Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil
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