"Hamilton" original cast to reunite for Tony Awards performance in June
"Hamilton" stars Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom, Jr., Philippa Soo and Renée Elise Goldsberry will be among the performers at the Tony Awards 2025.
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Examining the first U.S. murder trial
The podcast "Erased: The Murder of Elma Sands" explores the first recorded murder trial in U.S. history. Actress Allison Williams, who is an executive producer of the podcast, and Allison Flom, the podcast's creator and narrator, joined CBS News to discuss the similarities the of the U.S. justice system then and now.
Actors Fund changes name to reflect it helps all it helps in entertainment
The organization's new name better reflects all the people it serves — anyone in theater, film, television, radio, music, dance, opera and circus.
How accurate is Hamilton?
Did history really happen the way the hit show portrays it?
Lin-Manuel Miranda announces release date for "Hamilton" movie
Don't throw away your shot to see the Broadway hit.
Karlan: Trump is not a king
Pamela Karlan of Stanford Law School explained what makes President Trump different from a king during her testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee asked Karlan what characteristics of kings influenced the Founding Fathers in shaping the Constitution. "Kings could do no wrong because the king's word was law," Karlan told the Democrat from Texas. "And, contrary to what President Trump has said, Article 2 does not give him the power to do anything he wants." She added an example: "While the president can name his son Barron, he can't actually make him a baron."
"Mobituaries": "Drink to Thomas Paine!"
Alexander Hamilton isn't the only American Revolutionary figure to be feted by Broadway composers. As a special treat in his podcast "Mobituaries," Mo Rocca enlisted Tony-nominees Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin to pen a drinking song, "Drink to Thomas Paine!," which was performed at the New York City piano bar Marie’s Crisis, which stands on the very site of Paine's death in 1809. To hear the episode on the life and death of Thomas Paine, go to art19.com.
Miranda on Puerto Rico: "Forgive the debt"
"Hamilton" creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda kicks off a three-week run of his Tony Award-winning musical in Puerto Rico today. This is the first time in more than two years that he will play Alexander Hamilton. The production will raise money for artists and art organizations in Puerto Rico still recovering from Hurricane Maria. Miranda joins "CBS This Morning" from Puerto Rico to discuss the island's recovery and why he was determined to bring the production to the island.
Lin-Manuel Miranda shares videos of "Hamilton" rehearsals in Puerto Rico
Miranda shared videos of the cast and orchestra rehearsing, giving people a sneak peak at the reprisal of his role in "Hamilton"
Encore: Lin-Manuel Miranda brings "Hamilton" to Puerto Rico
To raise funds for the arts on the island ravaged by Hurricane Maria, the creator of the revolutionary Broadway musical is reprising his starring role in a touring production
Alexander Hamilton's descendant loans heirlooms to museum
The items include a gold mourning ring featuring a lock of Hamilton's hair set under a glass jewel
What Trump is talking about when he talks about "nationalism"
By calling himself a nationalist, the president has embraced a phrase that can mean different things to different people
This historic penny could be worth a million – dollars
Minted in 1792 at Thomas Jefferson's request, this example of a "Birch Cent" is expected to haul in big bucks
U.S. Coast Guard's long history of service in New York
Alexander Hamilton founded the Coast Guard nearly 240 years ago in New York City
Did Alexander Hamilton mint this coin?
A researcher says Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson are the creators of what he believes is the first silver coin ever minted in the U.S.
60 Minutes Presents: A Front Row Seat
60 Minutes director's cut of "Hamilton" offers more on the Broadway smash; then Charlie Rose meets the members and the maestro of the Pope's Choir
The making of the "Hamilton" cast album
How did a show about some "dead white guys" become a sensation? Watch the original "Hamilton" cast and creator at work on stage and in the recording studio
The Revolution comes to Broadway
"I'm passionately smashing every expectation," the character Alexander Hamilton sings in a Broadway musical about the founding father. The same could be said about the show's creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
"Hamilton": The backstage tour
"Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda shows Charlie Rose key costumes and props -- and explains why performing the show was the most relaxing part of his day.
60 Minutes director's cut of "Hamilton" offers more on the Broadway smash
60 Minutes director's cut of "Hamilton" offers more on the Broadway smash. Charlie Rose reports on Sunday, Dec. 25 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
A hit on Broadway, Founding Father finds new life
Thanks to the popularity of "Hamilton" on Broadway, the face of the $10 bill is getting some serious time in the spotlight
Illinois zoo names new camel after Broadway hit ... with a twist
Newborn camel has been named "Alexander Camelton" after the founding father Alexander Hamilton and the hit musical
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of the Broadway sensation "Hamilton," gives a heartfelt commencement address at the University of Pennsylvania
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of the Broadway sensation "Hamilton," gives a heartfelt commencement address at the University of Pennsylvania. Miranda shares life lessons, discusses racism, and apologizes to Philadelphia in character as Alexander Hamilton.
Harriet Tubman to go on $20 bill; Hamilton to stay on $10
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced the change late Wednesday
An unorthodox musical with a diverse cast about the life of Alexander Hamilton is creating waves on Broadway and beyond while it smashes box office records
An unorthodox musical with a diverse cast about the life of Alexander Hamilton is creating waves on Broadway and beyond while it smashes box office records. Charlie Rose reports.
Texas flood rescue teams continue search for missing people as death toll climbs
Five days after deadly floods struck central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump to move forward with mass layoffs
The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a lower court order that blocked sweeping layoffs of federal workers at nearly two dozen agencies.
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U.S. sanctions North Korean member of Kim Jong Un's spy agency
Song Kum Hyok is accused of masterminding a scheme in which North Korean cyber operatives posed as U.S. remote IT workers for unwitting companies.
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Trump admin. using Guantanamo to detain foreigners from 26 countries
Dozens of foreigners from six different continents are being held at Guantanamo Bay, DHS officials have confirmed.
Young girls, Camp Mystic staff among those killed in Texas floods
Young girls, camp employees and vacationers are among the more than 100 people who died when Texas' Guadalupe River flooded.
"Unknown actor" using AI to impersonate Rubio, cable shows
The imposter used artificial intelligence to contact government and foreign officials impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to a cable obtained by CBS News.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with congressional leaders
Congressional leaders are meeting this week with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after some lawmakers accused the Israeli leader of trying to drag the U.S. into another war.
Beef prices in the U.S. are searingly high. Here's why.
Beef costs around the U.S. surged to a record high in May. What's driving that jump, and are prices likely to ease up?
Waltz confirmation hearing planned for next week, source says
President Trump nominated Waltz to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in May after he was ousted as national security adviser.
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Can I keep my shoes on at the airport? What to know about TSA rule change.
As of Tuesday, passengers at U.S. airports are no longer required to remove their shoes during the TSA screening process.
Doctors fear ICE agents in health facilities deter people from seeking care
As the Trump administration continues its push to detain undocumented immigrants, doctors are hearing that some patients are avoiding health care settings out of fears over possible ICE raids.
Severed bow of famed U.S. ship torpedoed in WWII found on Pacific seafloor
A Japanese torpedo slammed into the USS New Orleans in 1942, tearing off nearly one-third of the ship and killing over 180 crew members.
Waltz confirmation hearing planned for next week, source says
President Trump nominated Waltz to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in May after he was ousted as national security adviser.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump to move forward with mass layoffs
The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a lower court order that blocked sweeping layoffs of federal workers at nearly two dozen agencies.
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Can I keep my shoes on at the airport? What to know about TSA rule change.
As of Tuesday, passengers at U.S. airports are no longer required to remove their shoes during the TSA screening process.
Beef prices in the U.S. are searingly high. Here's why.
Beef costs around the U.S. surged to a record high in May. What's driving that jump, and are prices likely to ease up?
Investors are purchasing more U.S. homes, as would-be buyers are priced out
The rise in investor home purchases reflects how much the housing market has slowed as traditional buyers are sidelined, according to BatchData.
More managers are relying on AI to make staffing decisions, study finds
There could be legal risks associated with using AI to determine who climbs the corporate ladder and who loses their job.
Teachers union partners with tech companies to launch AI-training academy
The new training academy in Manhattan will be geared toward training educators in an effort to harness AI technology in the classroom.
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Trump pushes back on Jeffrey Epstein question: "This creep?"
"Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein?" President Trump said in response to questions about the convicted sex offender.
Waltz confirmation hearing planned for next week, source says
President Trump nominated Waltz to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in May after he was ousted as national security adviser.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump to move forward with mass layoffs
The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a lower court order that blocked sweeping layoffs of federal workers at nearly two dozen agencies.
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U.S. sanctions North Korean member of Kim Jong Un's spy agency
Song Kum Hyok is accused of masterminding a scheme in which North Korean cyber operatives posed as U.S. remote IT workers for unwitting companies.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with congressional leaders
Congressional leaders are meeting this week with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after some lawmakers accused the Israeli leader of trying to drag the U.S. into another war.
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Doctors fear ICE agents in health facilities deter people from seeking care
As the Trump administration continues its push to detain undocumented immigrants, doctors are hearing that some patients are avoiding health care settings out of fears over possible ICE raids.
Workplace mental health at risk as key federal agency faces cuts
Efforts to decrease alarmingly high rates of suicide among construction workers and prevent burnout in health care workers are in jeopardy.
Study finds 6% of Florida teens have handguns, a 65% increase over 20 years
Firearms are the leading cause of death among children and teenagers in the United States, and new research found that Florida adolescents carrying handguns increased by 65% from 2002 to 2022.
Boston aesthetician helps clients with IVF injections
Boston nurse practitioner Alexa Nicholls Costa wants to help couples struggling with infertility by assisting with the numerous injections that are part of in vitro fertilization.
In a nation growing hostile toward homelessness, L.A. tries harm reduction
A new care center for homeless people on Los Angeles' infamous Skid Row embraces the principle of harm reduction, a more lenient approach to drug use and addiction.
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Hero police dog killed by food laced with nails: "Vile attack"
Bruno's trainer urged police to "find the killers before I do."
5 members of family accused of witchcraft murdered by neighbors in India
Police have arrested 3 people over a brutal attack on a family in India who were accused of witchcraft.
Meta's Instagram showed paid ads promoting escort services
CBS News uncovered multiple paid advertisements on Meta's Instagram stories feature that lead to Telegram channels that promote sex work in the U.S. and other countries
Houthi attack on cargo ship kills 3 mariners, European naval force says
Yemen's Houthi rebels killed 3 mariners with an attack on a ship in the Red Sea, a European naval force says, fueling concern over a possible new wave of attacks by the Iran-backed group.
Milan airport briefly shut down after man sucked into jet engine
Flights at Milan Bergamo Airport were suspended for almost two hours after a man was sucked into a jet engine and killed, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
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Belly Laughs festival blends Asian American comedy
A Los Angeles festival called Belly Laughs includes headliners Margaret Cho, Kumail Nanjiani, Bobby Lee and Hasan Minhaj. Lisa Ling shares a meal and conversation with Cho and performer Joel Kim Booster to talk about the cultural power of food and humor.
Michael C. Hall returns as Dexter
Award-winning actor Michael C. Hall joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his return in "Dexter: Resurrection," the highly anticipated sequel series set in New York City. The show picks up ten weeks after the events of "Dexter: New Blood," with Dexter awakening from a coma and hunting a new serial killer.
Oprah Winfrey reveals new book club
In an exclusive announcement on "CBS Mornings," Oprah Winfrey names Culpability her latest summer read. Author Bruce Holsinger joins Oprah and Gayle King to discuss the gripping novel about a family, a deadly crash, and the moral consequences of AI.
Parvati Shallow on life after "Survivor"
Parvati Shallow, one of the most iconic "Survivor" contestants of all time, joins "CBS Mornings" to reflect on her reality TV journey and discuss her new memoir, "Nice Girls Don't Win."
Sean "Diddy" Combs gets standing ovation in prison, lawyer says
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer says the music mogul got a standing ovation from fellow prisoners when he returned to the federal lockup in Brooklyn after the verdict.
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Teachers union bringing AI into classroom
The American Federation of Teachers, a labor union representing educators, announced on Tuesday that it is partnering with OpenAI and Microsoft to train instructors on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom. Paresh Dave, senior writer for Wired, joins CBS News with the details.
Teachers union partners with tech companies to launch AI-training academy
The new training academy in Manhattan will be geared toward training educators in an effort to harness AI technology in the classroom.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Extended Amazon Prime Day event kicks off
Amazon's extended Prime Day event kicks off on Tuesday. The online retail giant also deployed its one millionth robot to a fulfillment center in Japan. Scott Dresser, the Vice President of Amazon Robotics, joins with more details.
Meta's Instagram showed paid ads promoting escort services
CBS News uncovered multiple paid advertisements on Meta's Instagram stories feature that lead to Telegram channels that promote sex work in the U.S. and other countries
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North America's oldest known pterosaur discovered in Arizona, researchers say
Researchers were able to date the fossil of the flying reptile, a close cousin of dinosaurs, back to more than 209 million years ago.
Inside the lab trying to change people's minds about sharks
Scientists at Oregon State University are working to change people's minds about sharks--and are learning more about the health of the ocean in the process.
The stories behind history's most haunting shipwrecks
From the Clotilda to the Titanic, archaeologist James Delgado shares insights from his 50-year career.
Billions of flies to be dumped from planes to fight flesh-eating screwworms
The move is part of the government's plans for protecting the U.S. from the New World screwworm fly, which could devastate its beef industry and even kill household pets.
Key data used in hurricane forecasting will be cut by end of July, NOAA says
A satellite program that has historically been a key source of weather forecasting data will be discontinued no later than July 31, according to a message posted by NOAA.
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Sean Combs asks for earlier sentencing date
In a court hearing Tuesday, Sean "Diddy" Combs' attorneys asked for an earlier sentencing date than the one currently set for October 3. Combs was convicted last week on prostitution-related charges, but acquitted on the most serious sex trafficking and racketeering counts. Combs faces up to 20 years in prison, but prosecutors are seeking five-to-six years behind bars. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Hero police dog killed by food laced with nails: "Vile attack"
Bruno's trainer urged police to "find the killers before I do."
Sean "Diddy" Combs back in court
Sean "Diddy" Combs is back in court on Tuesday for a post-trial hearing on his sentencing schedule. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
10 arrested at drug cartel "ranch of horror" found guilty of murder
One recruit who reportedly survived the ranch said those who refused orders or tried to escape were beaten, tortured and killed.
Man, 48, identified as baby stolen during Argentina's "dirty war"
A man has become the 140th person identified as one of Argentina's hundreds of "stolen grandchildren."
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First close-up of "cotton candy" nebula captured by world's largest telescope
A new observatory in Chile has produced a stunningly detailed image of a nebula resembling cotton candy, using the largest telescope in the world.
Blue Origin rockets 6 astrotourists on sub-orbital flight to space
Running a week late because of weather, it was clear sailing Sunday for Blue Origin's 13th passenger flight.
Fireball seen as meteorite streaks through sky over Georgia and South Carolina
The American Meteor Society said it received more than 160 reports of a fireball sighting from observers in Georgia and South Carolina.
James Webb telescope captures images of possible newly discovered exoplanet
The exoplanet, a planet beyond our solar system, has been dubbed TWA 7b after NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured evidence of it.
Webb Telescope captures images of exoplanet
NASA's James Webb Telescope has captured unprecedented pictures of a newly discovered exoplanet, a planet that is outside our solar system.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
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Attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Summer music heats up 2025
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
Evidence in the Suzanne Morphew case
Bizarre clues and evidence in the investigation into the Colorado mother's disappearance include a spy pen, plastic needle cap, and a chipmunk alibi.
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Teachers union bringing AI into classroom
The American Federation of Teachers, a labor union representing educators, announced on Tuesday that it is partnering with OpenAI and Microsoft to train instructors on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom. Paresh Dave, senior writer for Wired, joins CBS News with the details.
Gov. Abbott provides update on Texas flooding
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials provided an update Tuesday on the flooding in the state that killed at least 109 people with several more missing.
10 charged for cop shooting outside ICE facility
Ten people have been charged in the shooting of a police officer at a Texas ICE facility last Friday. An Alvarado, Texas, police officer was responding after graffiti was sprayed on vehicles and a guard structure at the facility when someone shot the officer in the neck. The officer was treated at a Fort Worth hospital and has since been released. Each of the individuals face three counts of attempted murder of federal agents. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
Sean Combs asks for earlier sentencing date
In a court hearing Tuesday, Sean "Diddy" Combs' attorneys asked for an earlier sentencing date than the one currently set for October 3. Combs was convicted last week on prostitution-related charges, but acquitted on the most serious sex trafficking and racketeering counts. Combs faces up to 20 years in prison, but prosecutors are seeking five-to-six years behind bars. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
TSA dropping shoe-removal requirement
The TSA is doing away with one of air travelers' least-favorite security policies: removing your shoes. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.