Fat Bear Week under threat of government shutdown
Without funding for the National Park Service, the beloved celebration of Alaska's "burly" brown bears may not be able to take place as planned.
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Rep. Peltola's husband was hauling moose meat, antlers when plane crashed
Eugene Peltola Jr. died when his plane ferrying moose meat and antlers crashed shortly after takeoff in Alaska on Sept. 12.
Fat Bear Week is back to crown Alaska's fattest brown bear
Last year's Fat Bear Week in Alaska was shrouded in controversy after someone tried to stuff ballots "like bears stuff their face with fish." Now the event is back to crown the fattest of Katmai National Park's "burly bruins."
Newborn otter rescued after deadly orca attack killed its mother
Because a wildlife responder witnessed the attack, the Alaska SeaLife Center is aware of every detail.
Bears caught on camera raiding Krispy Kreme doughnut van
The bears chomped on doughnut holes and other pastries, ignoring the banging on the side of the van that was aimed at shooing them away.
Biden marks 9/11 from Alaska
President Biden commemorated the 9/11 attacks at a military base in Alaska. He was returning from the G20 summit and a visit to Vietnam. Nancy Cordes reports.
Biden commemorates 9/11 attacks in Alaska
President Biden spoke with service members and first responders at an Air Force base in Anchorage, Alaska, on Monday to commemorate the 9/11 attacks. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson has more on the president's remarks.
Biden to commemorate 9/11 in Alaska
President Biden is marking 22 years since 9/11 with a speech before troops in Alaska, becoming the first U.S. president to not spend September 11th at one of the attack sites or the White House. The president is returning from Vietnam where he met with government and business leaders. CBS News reporter Bo Erickson has more.
Scientists find "golden egg" on ocean floor — and still don't know what it is
It remains unclear if the golden dome is associated with a known species, a new species, or represents an unknown life stage of an existing one.
Soldier accused of killing combat medic wife he reported missing
Army Spc. Zarrius Hildabrand had reported to police last week that his wife, 21-year-old Spc. Saria Hildabrand, was missing.
Rescued baby walrus getting "round-the-clock" cuddles dies in Alaska
The Pacific walrus calf, believed to be roughly a month old, was found alone in Alaska, miles from the ocean.
Biden to campaign in western U.S.
President Biden will be traveling west to make stops in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah over the next few days with his administration monitoring a tense situation off the Alaskan coast. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on all of it.
Alaska home collapses into flooded river
A house in Juneau, Alaska, collapsed into a raging river and was swallowed by waters from a melting glacier.
Russian, Chinese warships spotted near Alaska
The U.S. Navy sent destroyers to the coast of Alaska last week after nearly a dozen Russian and Chinese warships were spotted patrolling in nearby international waters. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on what this all means.
Lost baby walrus is getting "round-the-clock" cuddles in rescue attempt
A baby walrus was found alone in Alaska with little hope for survival. Now, in a rare and "exceptional" rescue attempt, he's being raised with 24/7 cuddles.
"Glacial outburst" flooding destroys at least 2 buildings in Alaska
A home collapsed into a raging river swollen by waters from a glacial dam release north of the state capital of Juneau, the National Weather Service said.
U.S. responds to China, Russia near Alaska
Four U.S. Navy warships were dispatched to the Aleutian Islands after 11 military vessels jointly operated by China and Russia were spotted in American waters last week. Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan called the move by Russia and China "unprecedented." Weijia Jiang explains what the show of force means amid heightened tensions between the U.S., China and Russia.
"Extremely agitated" bear charges people, is killed by Alaska police
A local official said unsecured trash led to the incident.
Alaska child shoots, kills another child with rifle after playing with toy guns
The children were inside playing with Nerf guns before one of them picked up a rifle and fatally shot the other child, officials in Alaska said.
Alaska man inadvertently filmed own drowning with GoPro helmet camera
Authorities say Paul Rodriguez Jr. perished in Alaska's glacial Mendenhall Lake, and his body is still missing.
7.2-magnitude earthquake recorded in Alaska, triggering brief tsunami warning
The earthquake was felt widely throughout the Aleutian Islands, the Alaskan Peninsula and Cook Inlet regions, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center.
Family fishing trip in Alaska ends in tragedy
The bodies of Brandi Tyau, Danielle Agcaoili and Maury Agcaoili have been found, but Robert Solis and boat captain Morgan Robidou are still missing.
1 dead, 4 missing after people go overboard in water off Alaska
The Coast Guard said five people went overboard. One body was found and the search was ongoing for the four missing individuals.
The Points Guy's best U.S. airlines of 2023
As summer travel begins, travel website The Points Guy has released its 2023 Best U.S. Airlines report. Brian Kelly, founder and CEO of The Points Guy, joined "CBS Mornings" to exclusively reveal the results and talk about the upcoming travel season.
Man gets stuck waist-deep in Alaska mud flats, drowns as tide comes in
The drowning was the latest tragedy at Turnagain Arm, a 48-mile-long estuary in Alaska known for its dangerous mud flats made of silt created by glacier-pulverized rocks.
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Garland discusses the process behind Trump, Hunter Biden prosecutions
Attorney General Merrick Garland told 60 Minutes about the process of the special counsel investigations into former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden on 60 Minutes.
McCarthy says "I'll survive" after Gaetz moves to oust him
"I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid," Rep. Matt Gaetz said of his plan to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role.
Biden tells Congress to "get to work" after averting government shutdown
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
Jimmy Carter celebrates 99th birthday
Celebrating the longest-lived U.S. president this way was inconceivable not long ago.
Tim Wakefield, Red Sox knuckleballer, dead at 57
Beloved former Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield died at the age of 57, the team announced on Sunday.
Illinois semi-truck crash causes 5 deaths and ammonia leak evacuation
At a press conference on Sunday afternoon, NTSB board member Tom Chapman said a preliminary investigation determined that the accident was caused when the driver of a semitruck pulled to the right of the road in reaction to another vehicle.
Powerball jackpot grows to estimated $1.04 billion
The Powerball jackpot soared past the $1 billion mark after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Saturday night.
Damar Hamlin plays in first regular-season NFL game since cardiac arrest
After being a healthy scratch during the first three weeks of the 2023 season, Hamlin was used on the Bills' special teams unit for kick returns Sunday.
Nightclub fire in Murcia, Spain, leaves at least 13 dead
The fire started around 6 a.m. in the popular Teatre nightclub and quickly tore through the venue, according to Spain's state news agency EFE.
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Unlawful crossings along southern U.S. border reach yearly high
For only the second time in U.S. history, migrant apprehensions along the southern border surpassed 2 million in a single fiscal year, federal data obtained by CBS News shows.
Damar Hamlin plays in first regular-season NFL game since cardiac arrest
After being a healthy scratch during the first three weeks of the 2023 season, Hamlin was used on the Bills' special teams unit for kick returns Sunday.
Student loan repayments begin again on October 1. Here's what to know.
Americans with student loan debt will need to begin repaying their loans starting on Sunday after a hiatus of more than three years.
Suspect arrested in murder of Sarah Ferguson's former assistant
Ferguson said she was "shocked and saddened" to learn the news about Jenean Chapman, who was found dead in a suspected homicide, according to police.
NY governor calls last-minute disaster assistance "unconscionable"
"It's tone-deaf to what states like New York and many others are going through," said Hochul on "Face the Nation" Sunday morning.
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Student loan repayments begin again on October 1. Here's what to know.
Americans with student loan debt will need to begin repaying their loans starting on Sunday after a hiatus of more than three years.
Biden tells Congress to "get to work" after averting government shutdown
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
Donald Trump expects to attend start of New York civil trial Monday
Former President Donald Trump expects to attend at least the first day of the civil trial pitting him and the Trump Organization against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
75,000 health care workers could soon strike in five states
The walkout by Kaiser Permanente nurses, orderlies and other workers would represent the biggest health care strike in U.S. history.
Hundreds of flights canceled and delayed after storm slams NYC
Travelers were urged to check with their carriers after intense rain and flooding disrupted flights at two of the nation's busiest airports.
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NY governor calls last-minute disaster assistance "unconscionable"
"It's tone-deaf to what states like New York and many others are going through," said Hochul on "Face the Nation" Sunday morning.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation," Oct. 1, 2023
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul join Margaret Brennan.
McCarthy says his "priority" is border security
Congress passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown that lacked new funding for Ukraine.
Transcript: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Josh Gottheimer on "Face the Nation," Oct. 1, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Josh Gottheimer, Democrat of New Jersey, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 1, 2023.
Transcript: Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on "Face the Nation," Oct. 1, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Trump administration Defense Secretary Mark Esper that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 1, 2023.
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75,000 health care workers could soon strike
About 75,000 workers in the Kaiser Permanente health care system could soon hit the picket lines. It would be the largest in health care strike in U.S. history. Their labor contract expires at midnight Saturday. Tom Wait has the latest.
75,000 health care workers could soon strike in five states
The walkout by Kaiser Permanente nurses, orderlies and other workers would represent the biggest health care strike in U.S. history.
Rocker bassinets potentially deadly for babies, safety regulator warns
5in1 Rocker Bassinets sold online at Walmart.com and other websites pose suffocation, strangulation and fall hazards, regulators warn.
2 professors hope to diversify the medical field ahead of National Latino Physician Day
They hope to change the number of Hispanics choosing a career in medicine by highlighting their community's achievements on October 1 for National Latino Physician Day.
After pharmacists walk out, CVS vows to improve working conditions
CVS Health pharmacists are being run ragged by insufficient staff and corporate quotas that jeopardize patient safety, protest organizers claim.
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Turkey strikes Kurdish militant targets in Iraq after Ankara bombing
Turkey's defense ministry says it carried out raids on 20 Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq after a suicide attack on a government building in the Turkish capital.
Nightclub fire in Murcia, Spain, leaves at least 13 dead
The fire started around 6 a.m. in the popular Teatre nightclub and quickly tore through the venue, according to Spain's state news agency EFE.
Dog caught in driver's seat of moving car in speed camera photo in Slovakia
According to police, the real driver of the car said the dog had unexpectedly jumped into his lap.
6 miners killed, 15 trapped after Zimbabwe gold mine collapses
Rescue operations were underway on Saturday at Beyhose mine in the gold rich town of Chegutu, about 60 miles west of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.
Families take to the road for "world schooling"
Known loosely as "world-schoolers," families are traveling for brief periods, while others open schools and remain on the road for months – or years – at a time to educate their children.
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The story of an iconic hip-hop photo
Celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of hip-hop have been going on all year, but 25 years ago, one of the most iconic photos in the history of the genre was taken. Jericka Duncan shares how it all came together.
"Trust" author Hernan Diaz on his love for "the music of English"
The novelist's Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller is a kaleidoscopic look at the world of the stratospherically rich. He talks about the influence of Edith Wharton on his work, and the miracle of validation that came after years of writing without recognition.
Joan Baez at peace
In a new documentary, "Joan Baez I Am a Noise," the singer-activist opens up about her 60-year career and her life on the front lines of social change.
"Trust" author Hernan Diaz
Brooklyn-based novelist Hernan Diaz won this year's Pulitzer Prize for his bestseller "Trust," a kaleidoscopic look at the world of the stratospherically rich. He talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about how his childhood in Argentina and Sweden informed his perspective on American life and history; his love of the English language; the influence of Edith Wharton on his writing; and the miracle of validation that came after years of writing without recognition.
"Merrily We Roll Along" and its long road back to Broadway
Stephen Sondheim's musical about the long, complicated friendships of a trio of creatives, savaged by critics when it debuted in 1981, has been restaged in an acclaimed revival starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez.
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Can AI be trusted in warfare?
Like other technological advances, the growing use of artificial intelligence in warfighting is a foregone conclusion. But how will AI - proven victorious in games like chess and poker - be developed and deployed on the battlefield, by both the U.S. and its adversaries?
AI: The next battlefield
Like other technological advances, the growing use of artificial intelligence in warfighting is a foregone conclusion. But as "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel reports, questions persist on how AI is developed and deployed on the battlefield, by both the U.S. and its adversaries.
Apple seeks fix for overheating iPhone 15 issue
Apple announced Saturday it is working on an update to address reports that new iPhone 15 models are overheating. The company said the issue is caused by software bug and the use of certain third-party apps, including Uber and Instagram.
OpenAI's ChatGPT gets new advancements
ChatGPT has become even more advanced in its ability to inform and interact with users. OpenAI confirmed Wednesday the artificial intelligence-powered system can now browse the internet to provide users with the most up-to-date information when previously it only used data up to September 2021. OpenAI also announced this week that ChatGPT can now "see, hear, and speak" with users through newly rolled-out features. Kyle Wiggers, senior enterprise reporter at TechCrunch, joined CBS News to talk about the updates.
Google antitrust trial enters third week
The government's antitrust case against Google is now entering its third week, but efforts by the tech giant to close off testimony to the public are raising questions about transparency in the Justice Department's biggest monopoly trial in more than 20 years. Nico Grant, a technology reporter at the New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the case.
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Scientists say they've found Europe's oldest "prehistoric footwear"
Research say the oldest collection of footwear in Europe has been discovered in a cave in southern Spain, dating back more than 6,000 years.
Family looking for lost earring instead finds Viking-era burial treasures
The family was looking for a lost gold earring in their garden, but instead they found artifacts dating back more than 1,000 years, officials said.
Scientists take step toward "being able to resurrect extinct species"
"People didn't think it could really be done," Marc Friedländer, an associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, told CBS News.
Scientists recover RNA from extinct species
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
Tropical storm warnings along East Coast
What could soon be Tropical Storm Ophelia is moving closer to the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said, and a tropical storm warning is in effect from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to Fenwick Island, Delaware. CBS News Baltimore's Janay Reece has an update on how locals there are preparing for the storm. And Lynette Charles, meteorologist for The Weather Channel, has a forecast for where the storms could be most severe.
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Amber Alert issued for 9-year-old girl in upstate New York
Charlotte Sena disappeared Saturday evening in Moreau Lake State Park, about 190 miles north of New York City.
Illinois man convicted of killing his wife speaks out: "I'm innocent."
Prosecutors say evidence, including damning cellphone searches and texts, led them to Tim Bliefnick for the February murder of Becky Bliefnick.
Son's coach ID'd as Florida mom's killer decades after her murder
Joseph Mills, a coach and role model to the victim's youngest son, was sentenced to life in prison without parole 41 years after the rape and murder of Linda Slaten in her Lakeland home.
New video released in Philadelphia lootings
Philadelphia police on Friday released new surveillance video in a looting rampage that occurred across the city earlier this week, in an effort to identify and arrest more suspects. The video shows a large group of masked looters using hammers to smash their way into a store.
4 Baton Rouge officers charged in connection with "brave cave" scandal
The Baton Rouge Police Department is under scrutiny as the FBI opened a civil rights investigation into allegations that officers assaulted detainees in an obscure warehouse known as the "brave cave."
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Investigating space tourism safety regulation
As new space tour companies change the way we can see our world, a moratorium on spaceflight regulation and participant safety has come to the forefront. In the latest CBS Reports documentary, Mark Strassmann takes a close look at the next great leap for humankind -- and whether regulators and industry stakeholders are striking the right balance between encouraging innovation and ensuring safety.
3 space station crew members back on Earth after U.S.-record year in space
Descent from the International Space Station closed out an unexpected 371-day stay, the longest flight in U.S. space history.
How to see the harvest supermoon
September's full moon, also known as the harvest moon, will be the last of four consecutive supermoons.
NASA astronaut closing out record-setting yearlong space station flight
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is finishing up the longest single flight in U.S. space history at 371 days.
Why NASA retrieved samples from an asteroid
NASA is celebrating the successful end of a 7-year, $1 billion mission to collect and return a sample from the asteroid Bennu. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more on the mission. And Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the significance of the samples.
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Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
The crime scene evidence that convicted Alex Murdaugh
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
Notable Deaths in 2023
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Young witness found herself at the scene of a crime
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
Chandler Halderson case: An inside look
How prosecutors made the case that the Wisconsin man killed his parents Bart and Krista Halderson in July 2021.
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Space Tourism: The Next Great Leap | CBS Reports
In the aftermath of the Titan submersible tragedy, extreme travel has come under fresh scrutiny. But one industry stands out for both its allure and the lack of regulation protecting participants' safety: space tourism. CBS Reports explores the next great leap for humankind and whether regulators and industry stakeholders are striking the right balance between encouraging innovation and ensuring safety.
AG Merrick Garland: The 60 Minutes Interview
Scott Pelley asks Attorney General Merrick Garland about the prosecutions of former President Trump and Hunter Biden, and the investigation of President Biden.
Michael Lewis’ new book on Sam Bankman-Fried
Author Michael Lewis met with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried more than 100 times. Lewis breaks down the crypto superstar’s rise and fall in his new book, “Going Infinite.”
The story of an iconic hip-hop photo
Celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of hip-hop have been going on all year, but 25 years ago, one of the most iconic photos in the history of the genre was taken. Jericka Duncan shares how it all came together.
Wage gap still exists 60 years after Equal Pay Act
Although it's been 60 years since the signing of the Equal Pay Act, women still only make 84 cents for every dollar men make. Barry Petersen takes a look at the modern pay discrepancy and what some states are doing to combat it.