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An owl discovered in the branches of New York's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is recovering and may soon return to the wild. The owl, named "Rockefeller," was hungry and dehydrated after spending three days stuck in the Christmas tree that was shipped 170 miles away from its original location.
SpaceX on Saturday launched a rocket from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base. The Falcon 9 rocket is carrying into orbit a satellite that will monitor sea levels for at least a decade.
The tiny owl, named "Rockefeller," was found hiding in the branches of the towering Christmas tree that serves as a focal point of New York City's holiday season.
Archaeologists have discovered the bodies of two men who died during so-called second pyroclastic flow, after the initial eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Astronauts captured some of the brightest moments of space exploration with their own photos. Now, what's being called the most comprehensive private collection of NASA photographs ever presented, chronicling major moments in NASA's history — part of a collection of 2,400 original vintage photos called "Voyage To Another World — were auctioned this week by Christie's. Correspondent Imtiaz Tyab takes a look.
Only a handful of people have ever visited the bottom of the Mariana Trench, which is deeper than Mount Everest is high.
Like so many other aspects of 2020, the Atlantic hurricane season hurled one shocking event after another.
But a climate-driven historic wildfire season held back progress on emissions.
Rookie astronaut Victor Glover calls the view from space "surreal."
A wildlife center is now rehabilitating the owl, named Rockefeller, and "feeding him all the mice he will eat."
Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro spent the night in jail after he appeared in a U.S. courtroom — as questions linger about President Trump's plans for Venezuela.
María Corina Machado said Nicolás Maduro's former vice president Delcy Rodríguez was "one of the main architects" of his oppressive regime in Venezuela.
President Trump wants the matter settled before the end of his term, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
After the U.S. deposed Maduro, Trump and top officials did not rule out efforts at overthrow or annexation in other countries. Here's what they've said.
The Trump administration plans to halt billions of dollars in federal funding for social services programs in five states led by Democrats following allegations of fraud.
Walz added that he believes Minnesota is "under assault like no other time in our state's history because of a petty, vile administration that doesn't care about the well-being of Minnesotans."
Across the U.S., police officers moonlight in bars, clubs, and private security jobs with little oversight. A CBS News and Howard Center investigation reveals how weak policies allow misconduct, corruption, and threats to public safety to persist.
Five years after the U.S. Capitol attack, some Senate Democrats are introducing new legislation to prevent taxpayer money from being awarded to convicted and now-pardoned rioters.
The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases as of December 27.
Travel insurance won't help most people whose flights were disrupted by the turmoil in Venezuela. Here's what such policies do cover.
President Trump wants the matter settled before the end of his term, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
Eligible Amazon customers can now request a refund from a settlement over allegations of deceptive Prime enrollment practices.
Almost two dozen states are expected to boost their minimum wage at some point in 2026.
Travel insurance won't help most people whose flights were disrupted by the turmoil in Venezuela. Here's what such policies do cover.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
Eligible Amazon customers can now request a refund from a settlement over allegations of deceptive Prime enrollment practices.
Almost two dozen states are expected to boost their minimum wage at some point in 2026.
U.S. drivers are likely to see lower prices at the pump this year amid lower global oil prices and strong crude production.
President Trump wants the matter settled before the end of his term, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
Experts say Venezuela plays relatively limited role as transit point for cocaine going to U.S., and they say it's fentanyl from Mexico that drives most overdose deaths.
After the U.S. deposed Maduro, Trump and top officials did not rule out efforts at overthrow or annexation in other countries. Here's what they've said.
Walz added that he believes Minnesota is "under assault like no other time in our state's history because of a petty, vile administration that doesn't care about the well-being of Minnesotans."
Greenland is 836,000 square miles of largely frozen ground northeast of Canada. So why does the White House say it "should be part of the United States"?
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
The Trump administration is reducing the number of vaccines it recommends for children in the U.S. Under the new guidelines, the CDC recommends all children be vaccinated against 11 diseases, which is down from 17 immunizations. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know.
The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases as of December 27.
The new CDC recommendations suggest reducing the number of vaccinations all children should receive.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
María Corina Machado said Nicolás Maduro's former vice president Delcy Rodríguez was "one of the main architects" of his oppressive regime in Venezuela.
After the U.S. deposed Maduro, Trump and top officials did not rule out efforts at overthrow or annexation in other countries. Here's what they've said.
Greenland is 836,000 square miles of largely frozen ground northeast of Canada. So why does the White House say it "should be part of the United States"?
At least 29 Iranian protesters have reportedly been killed in unrest across the nation, putting its rulers under huge pressure after Trump threatened to intervene.
Seven of those on board when the boat went down were rescued alive, while four others -- a Spanish man and three of his children -- were declared missing.
Nikki Glaser is hosting the Golden Globes for a second time and told CBS Mornings about the challenges of picking the perfect jokes.
Dancer, choreographer, actress and teacher Carmen de Lavallade, one of the pioneers of American modern dance, and the first prima ballerina of Creole descent to perform at New York's Metropolitan Opera, died on Dec. 29, 2025 at age 94. In this Dec. 3, 2017 "Sunday Morning" report, de Lavallade talked with Rita Braver about her artistic journey (including her collaborations with Alvin Ailey and future husband Geoffrey Holder), and her decision to boycott a 2017 Kennedy Center Honorees reception following President Trump's remarks about White nationalists who marched in Charlottesville, Va.
Comedian Nikki Glaser was the first woman to host the Golden Globes solo last year. She's returning to host the awards show again on Sunday. Glaser speaks to "CBS Mornings" about her preparation for the show.
Harlan Coben has written many bestselling mystery novels, but now he's ditching fiction for real life cases in a new CBS series. "Harlan Coben's Final Twist" dives into true crime murder mysteries. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" about making the switch and challenges along the way.
Michael B. Jordan, who plays twin brothers in "Sinners," says shooting Ryan Coogler's horror film set in the Depression Era South – a drama that melds Jim Crow racism with vampires – is also a testament to the power of family.
In Utah, artificial intelligence can now renew some prescriptions. A Politico exclusive says the pilot program will "test how far patients and regulators are willing to trust AI in medicine." Yasmin Khorram, economic policy reporter for Politico, joins CBS News to discuss her reporting.
Technology leaders are gathering in Las Vegas for CES, one of the industry's biggest conferences of the year. CNET editor at large Bridget Carey joins CBS News with a firsthand look at the new gadgets on display.
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.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the new "Vera Rubin" AI platform at CES on Monday. CNET reporter David Katzmaier joins CBS News to discuss.
Artificial intelligence technology giant Nvidia announced a new endeavor that it says will be revolutionary. Emily Bary, MarketWatch's assistant managing editor, joins CBS News with more.
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Police in Ohio are asking the public for leads in the search for a suspect after a dentist and his wife were killed in their home on Dec. 30. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the details.
Walz added that he believes Minnesota is "under assault like no other time in our state's history because of a petty, vile administration that doesn't care about the well-being of Minnesotans."
The trial against Adrian Gonzales, the former Uvalde school resource officer charged with 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment after the Robb Elementary School shooting, began Tuesday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
It has been five years since a violent mob took over the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. CBS News contributor David Becker has more on how history is being revised.
Police say new security video shows a person of interest in the deadly shooting of a popular dentist and his wife in Ohio. In the video, you can see an individual walking in the alley near the couple's home between the hours of 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Dec. 30, which is when police believe Spencer and Monique Tepe were killed. Hours later, the couple was found dead inside their home.
The hydrogen cloud is a remnant of the universe's early formation, NASA said in a news release.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan testified at Tuesday's Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot hearing. The Republican-turned-Democrat is now running to be the state's next governor and spoke to CBS News' Major Garrett shortly after that hearing.
The White House is discussing options for acquiring Greenland, including a U.S. military takeover by force. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, the situation remains tense in Venezuela and in neighboring Colombia. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from the border between the two nations.
ENCORE: A schoolteacher is murdered in her own home. Years later investigators discover she was a bridesmaid at the killer's wedding. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports Saturday, Jan. 10 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
In Utah, artificial intelligence can now renew some prescriptions. A Politico exclusive says the pilot program will "test how far patients and regulators are willing to trust AI in medicine." Yasmin Khorram, economic policy reporter for Politico, joins CBS News to discuss her reporting.