Jim Gaffigan's mea culpa over "Fairygate" The comedian addresses the reaction to his commentary that took aim at a sacred subject: The Tooth Fairy Apr 24, 2016
Prince: An appreciation Bill Flanagan with a tribute to the "one-man Rainbow Coalition," who transcended radio's apartheid like a musical Mandela Apr 24, 2016
Confessions of an approval junkie Faith Salie says there are good reasons why you SHOULD care too much about getting affirmation from others Apr 17, 2016
Jim Gaffigan: Inflation and the Tooth Fairy The comedian - who went to school for finance - questions the lack of agreed-upon exchange value for a child's tooth Apr 10, 2016
Opting out of that very, very fine print Faith Salie asks what we risk when we click "agree" without knowing exactly what we're agreeing to Apr 10, 2016
Breaking the unwritten rules, of baseball and politics N.Y. Times Magazine reporter Mark Leibovich on how the traditions of the playing field and the presidential field are being tested by brash upstarts Apr 3, 2016
David Edelstein smacks down "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" Our critic says the superhero battle will leave audiences starved for a real movie Mar 27, 2016
The vast divide between America and its military Veteran Matt Gallagher says as a nation we cheer candidates promising military actions - as long as they involve others' sons and daughters Mar 20, 2016
Death by selfie Faith Salie says our willingness to capture ourselves on camera in all situations (including accidental deaths) means we are killing our experience of life Mar 6, 2016
Tavis Smiley: Hollywood is getting it wrong Says that while judgment of art is subjective, film industry lags behind music world in recognizing talent of minorities Feb 28, 2016
Three classic romantic movies for Valentine's Day Critic David Edelstein suggests three films about having to jump through a lot of hoops to learn the meaning of love Feb 14, 2016
Paul Reiser on "irritating" Valentine's Day Says forgetting to mark the romantic holiday can be bad, but remembering it is not that much better Feb 14, 2016
Faith Salie: On a first-name basis Titles like Mr. or Mrs. used to mean you had come of age, but now suggest you are out-of-step with an increasingly informal society Jan 31, 2016
Scott Simon: Do away with "natural born citizen" clause Host of NPR's "Weekend Edition" says Constitution is preventing many of our most talented citizens from serving as president Jan 24, 2016
A tribute to Alan Rickman Critic David Edelstein on the actor whose performances in roles villainous or romantic were soulful and sublime Jan 17, 2016
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Commentaries
Jim Gaffigan's mea culpa over "Fairygate"
The comedian addresses the reaction to his commentary that took aim at a sacred subject: The Tooth Fairy
Prince: An appreciation
Bill Flanagan with a tribute to the "one-man Rainbow Coalition," who transcended radio's apartheid like a musical Mandela
Confessions of an approval junkie
Faith Salie says there are good reasons why you SHOULD care too much about getting affirmation from others
Jim Gaffigan: Inflation and the Tooth Fairy
The comedian - who went to school for finance - questions the lack of agreed-upon exchange value for a child's tooth
Opting out of that very, very fine print
Faith Salie asks what we risk when we click "agree" without knowing exactly what we're agreeing to
Breaking the unwritten rules, of baseball and politics
N.Y. Times Magazine reporter Mark Leibovich on how the traditions of the playing field and the presidential field are being tested by brash upstarts
David Edelstein smacks down "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"
Our critic says the superhero battle will leave audiences starved for a real movie
The vast divide between America and its military
Veteran Matt Gallagher says as a nation we cheer candidates promising military actions - as long as they involve others' sons and daughters
Death by selfie
Faith Salie says our willingness to capture ourselves on camera in all situations (including accidental deaths) means we are killing our experience of life
Tavis Smiley: Hollywood is getting it wrong
Says that while judgment of art is subjective, film industry lags behind music world in recognizing talent of minorities
Three classic romantic movies for Valentine's Day
Critic David Edelstein suggests three films about having to jump through a lot of hoops to learn the meaning of love
Paul Reiser on "irritating" Valentine's Day
Says forgetting to mark the romantic holiday can be bad, but remembering it is not that much better
Faith Salie: On a first-name basis
Titles like Mr. or Mrs. used to mean you had come of age, but now suggest you are out-of-step with an increasingly informal society
Scott Simon: Do away with "natural born citizen" clause
Host of NPR's "Weekend Edition" says Constitution is preventing many of our most talented citizens from serving as president
A tribute to Alan Rickman
Critic David Edelstein on the actor whose performances in roles villainous or romantic were soulful and sublime
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Twenty years ago, Hope Edelman, author of the bestseller "Motherless Daughters," founded a global support network for women who, like her, were young when their mothers died – to share tears, sisterhood and affirmation.
CBS News Radio: A beacon of broadcast journalism signs off
Founded nearly a century ago, CBS Radio, featuring legends such as Edward R. Murrow, Robert Trout and Charles Osgood, created the template for broadcast journalists. But on May 22, CBS will end its heralded radio service.
Supreme Court ruling ushers in a new era of gerrymandering
The Supreme Court has ruled that, under the Voting Rights Act, Congressional districts can no longer be drawn along racial lines, but can be shaped by partisan aims. The result: A dash to re-draw voting districts in several states. What does this portend for democracy?
Martha Stewart: How to make an omelet
In her latest book, "The Martha Way," Martha Stewart shares her classic methods for cooking – the building blocks essential to every home chef.
Book excerpt: "Torched" by Jonathan Vigliotti
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The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' bid to revive new congressional map
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MoneyWatch
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Colorado governor commutes Trump ally Tina Peters' prison sentence
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HealthWatch
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World
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Film critic Rex Reed, whose clever and barbed opinions about movies – and movie stars – made him a fixture for decades in print and on television, died on May 12, 2026 at age 87. In this Feb. 4, 2018 "Sunday Morning" profile, Reed talked with Mo Rocca about how he came to live the life of an A-Lister himself. He also dispensed his unvarnished opinions about that year's best picture Oscar-nominees.
Technology
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Crime
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Space
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NASA maps show Earth's brightest and darkest regions at night
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NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
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Principal retires and returns as a handyman
58-year-old David White retired after 33 years in education, the last 15 spent as an elementary school principal in Atlanta. But after "just hanging out with the cat," he decided to go back to school as a handyman. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with the story.
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Friday marked Jerome Powell's last day as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. CBS News producer Emily Pandise takes a look at his legacy.
What role does Raúl Castro play in Cuba?
The U.S. is taking steps to indict Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old former president of Cuba, U.S. officials say. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
Wife of Army soldier released from ICE
The wife of an active-duty U.S. Army soldier detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement was released on Thursday after a month in custody. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.