Feds to probe top U.S. airlines' frequent flyer programs
Passengers complain that carriers often increase the points needed to get a free flight or limit the number of seats that can be earned.
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North Texas girl sex trafficked after Dallas Mavericks game shares her story of survival
Once afraid to tell her story, Natalee Cramer now wants her voice heard.
Contrails last longer now. Here's why that's bad for the climate.
Modern aircraft create "longer-lived planet-warming contrails" than older planes, a new study found.
Microsoft outage causes mass airline disruptions. Here's what to know.
More than 1,000 flights had been canceled in the U.S. as of Friday morning, and airlines are warning of disruptions throughout the day.
FAA probing mid-air incident in Syracuse
The FAA is investigating a mid-air incident this week in Syracuse, New York, in which dashcam video appeared to show a Delta Air Lines flight coming close to an American Eagle flight. CBS News transportation safety analyst Robert Sumwalt has more.
Video shows jet aborting landing on same runway as departing plane
A shocking video appeared to show two jets headed for a collision over Syracuse Airport on Monday.
American Airlines CEO vows to "rebuild trust" after removal of Black passengers
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom wrote a letter to employees outlining steps the company will take to address racial discrimination.
U.S. airlines ranked by The Points Guy
The Points Guy ranked the best airlines in the U.S. for 2024, and one carrier remains on top. Brian Kelly, The Points Guy founder, joins CBS News with a look at the rankings.
Boston-bound flight aborts takeoff at Reagan National to avoid runway collision
For the second time in six weeks, a Boston-bound flight was forced to slam on the brakes to avoid a potential collision with another plane at Reagan National Airport.
Flight disruptions after Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day has come and gone, but it seems the travel delays and cancelations are here to stay. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave explains how the weather is making a mess at airports and where the biggest issues remain.
American Airlines hits rough air after strategic missteps
American Airlines shares plummet after CEO acknowledges stumble ahead of the lucrative summer travel season.
Black passengers sue American Airlines, alleging racial discrimination
Three passengers allege American Airlines employees removed Black men from a January flight due to a body odor complaint.
Lawsuit: Airline pulls Black men over odor gripe
First on "CBS Mornings," three passengers are suing American Airlines, alleging that employees removed all Black men from a flight over a body odor complaint. The incident is detailed in a newly-filed lawsuit. The men shared their story first with CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave.
Nation's longest-serving flight attendant dies at 88: "Fly high, Bette"
Bette Nash started flying in 1957 and simply never stopped.
American Airlines pilot union safety warning
American Airlines' pilots union is reporting a significant spike in safety and maintenance-related problems at the carrier, telling pilots to be vigilant. The union's concerns, spelled out in a memo obtained by CBS News, include tools left in wheels, more aircraft collisions while they are being towed and an increase in items left in the safety area near jet bridges. CBS News senior travel adviser Peter Greenberg has more.
Concerns from American Airlines pilot union
The pilot union at American Airlines reports a significant spike in safety and maintenance-related problems at the carrier, telling its 16,000 pilots to be vigilant.
American Airlines pilots union warns of "significant spike" in safety issues
The union for American Airlines pilots says it's been seeing "a significant spike in safety- and maintenance-related problems in our operation."
American Airlines changes its policy for bringing pets on flights
Under the carrier's old policy, pets were counted as carry-ons despite a steep charge passengers pay to bring animals into the cabin.
Plane goes off runway at Houston airport
A United Airlines plane rolled off the runway at a Houston airport Friday morning when a gear failed upon landing. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi has the details.
JetBlue, Spirit end merger deal
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines said they have mutually agreed to terminate their proposed $3.8 billion merger after a federal judge rejected the plan earlier this year. Oriana Pawlyk, aviation reporter for Politico, joined CBS News to discuss what happens to the two airlines now.
Cracked windshield forces American Airlines flight to land at Logan Airport
An American Airlines flight was forced to divert to Logan Airport due to a cracked windshield, Massachusetts State Police said.
United Airlines is raising its checked bag fees. Here's when.
United joins American Airlines, Jet Blue and other carriers in recently upping their fees to check luggage.
American Airlines raising checked bag fees
American Airlines will be charging $40 to check a bag for domestic flights, the company announced this week. Sean Cudahy, aviation reporter for The Points Guy, joined CBS News to discuss the fee hike.
3 commercial flights topped 800 mph
Three commercial flights from the U.S. flew at over 800 miles per hour late Saturday, propelled by near record-high winds over the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore area. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more on how normal, and safe, that is.
Wheelchair users face frustrations in the air: "Terrible experiences"
One frequent flier who uses a wheelchair said airlines damage his $40,000 motorized device roughly half the time he travels.
Hurricane Milton intensifies, heads toward Florida's Gulf Coast
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast as a major hurricane this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Israel escalates Beirut strikes, launches incursion in northern Gaza
Israel and Hezbollah have traded fire across the Lebanon border almost daily since the day after Hamas' cross-border attack on Oct. 7, 2023.
Tillis says Helene damage in North Carolina "is more like Katrina"
Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said more resources are needed in parts of the state hit hardest by Hurricane Helene.
How to watch Kamala Harris' 2024 election interview with "60 Minutes"
Vice President Kamala Harris will be interviewed in a Monday, Oct 7. "60 Minutes" election special. Here's how and when to watch.
Maps show forecast path of Hurricane Milton toward Florida
Forecasters predict Hurricane Milton will make landfall around the Tampa Bay area on Wednesday, bringing with it upwards of 120 mph winds.
Kelly says Americans need to be educated on election misinformation
"It's up to us, the people who serve in Congress and in the White House to get the information out there," Sen. Mark Kelly told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs defends son in statement
The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs released a statement Sunday defending her son against the federal charges and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct he is currently facing.
Turner: All candidates should "deescalate" after assassination attempts
Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, responded to former President Donald Trump implying Democrats were behind the attempts on his life.
Christopher Ciccone, artist and Madonna's younger brother, dies at 63
Christopher Ciccone spent most of his life in Madonna's shadow - as her back-up dancer, personal assistant, dresser, decorator, art director and tour director.
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Mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs defends son in statement
The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs released a statement Sunday defending her son against the federal charges and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct he is currently facing.
Stormy weather, approaching hurricane, threaten launch delays
With a hurricane approaching, two high-priority NASA and European missions to an asteroid and Jupiter's moon Europa face delays.
Maps show forecast path of Hurricane Milton toward Florida
Forecasters predict Hurricane Milton will make landfall around the Tampa Bay area on Wednesday as a potential major hurricane.
Biden sends more troops to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene response
Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage from Florida into the Appalachian mountains and killed more than 225 people across multiple states.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 29, 2024
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Mike Turner and Sen. Thom Tillis join Margaret Brennan.
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Hospitals across the U.S. face IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
JPMorgan Chase denies Trump's claim that CEO Jamie Dimon endorsed him
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon "has not endorsed a candidate," bank says, refuting former president's claim on social media.
Most people hit by Hurricane Helene do not have flood insurance
Outside of Florida, roughly 99% of homeowners that sustained flooding are not covered, Insurance Information Institute estimates.
Social Security will set 2025 COLA within days. Here's what to know.
The Social Security Administration will set its 2025 cost-of-living adjustment within days. Here's what the experts say.
Trump Media & Technology chief operating officer resigns
Trump Media exec's exit comes as Truth Social's parent company is ordered to hand over nearly 800,000 shares to an investor.
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VP debate highlights from the Walz-Vance 2024 showdown
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.
Fact checking VP debate claims from Walz and Vance's 2024 showdown
CBS News is fact checking the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
CBS News VP debate poll shows voter reactions to Vance-Walz showdown
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Watch JD Vance's closing statement from the 2024 VP debate
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said Americans "need a new direction" as he closed out the only VP debate before the November election.
Watch Tim Walz's closing statement from the 2024 VP debate
Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' coalition of supporters, praising her for bringing "joy" to politics.
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How an ultrasound to check on her pregnancy revealed a big health issue
Doctors operated on Allison Misconin's reproductive system while she was more than halfway through her first pregnancy.
Yellow jackets swarm North Carolina, prompting Benadryl, EpiPen requests
Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects.
Hospitals across the U.S. face IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
New CDC website shows if COVID or flu is on the rise in 2024
It centers around a sweeping new weekly metric called "acute respiratory illness."
Majority of kids worry about school. Psychiatrist shares tips to ease anxiety.
A majority of kids have school-related worries and there are ways to help ease their stress. A psychiatrist shares tips.
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U.S., U.K. climbers stranded on Himalayan mountains rescued
Michelle Dvorak, 31, and Fay Manners, 37, went missing on Thursday after their equipment and food tumbled down a ravine while trekking up India's Chaukhamba mountain.
Preserving the stories of the Israel-Gaza conflict through art
After the Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023, the National Library of Israel began collecting art and testimonials that speak to the horror of that day. In the West Bank, the Palestinian Museum collects and displays work by Gazan artists documenting the ongoing war.
Israel escalates Beirut strikes, launches incursion in northern Gaza
Israel and Hezbollah have traded fire across the Lebanon border almost daily since the day after Hamas' cross-border attack on Oct. 7, 2023.
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Tajik men with alleged ISIS ties removed in immigration proceedings
The men were arrested by federal agents in June on immigration charges.
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Congolese authorities have started mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after the disease outbreak was declared a global emergency.
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Mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs defends son in statement
The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs released a statement Sunday defending her son against the federal charges and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct he is currently facing.
Christopher Ciccone, artist and Madonna's younger brother, dies at 63
Christopher Ciccone spent most of his life in Madonna's shadow - as her back-up dancer, personal assistant, dresser, decorator, art director and tour director.
Sabrina Carpenter on "Short n' Sweet"
At just over five feet tall, Sabrina Carpenter is one of the giants of the pop world, with her album debuting at #1. "Sunday Morning" paid a visit to the rehearsal studio for her international tour.
Sabrina Carpenter on "Short n' Sweet"
Singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter seems to have exploded on the music scene, but her path to the top of the pop charts started more than a decade ago, posting videos on Youtube. And now, her latest album, "Short n' Sweet," debuted at #1. Correspondent Tracy Smith met with Carpenter during rehearsals of her stage show to talk about how the shutting of her Broadway show "Mean Girls" was a blessing in disguise; casting her boyfriend Barry Keoghan in the music video for her hit "Please Please Please"; and crediting her family (and caffeine) for the ability to deal with success.
"Matlock" star Kathy Bates
Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates sits down with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz to talk about her new TV show "Matlock," which explores the "invisibility" of women of a certain age. She also discusses some of her most memorable stage and screen roles, including her performance as a violent psychopath in the Stephen King thriller "Misery," and the message she shared with her late mother the night she won the Oscar.
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Gmail users get new summary cards to track purchases, events
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
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.
Sony PlayStation Network outage throws gamers into hourslong disarray
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
Verizon customers report widespread outages
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
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Maps show which states could see northern lights this weekend
The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.
Type of firefly could be first on federal endangered species list
The Bethany Beach firefly is the first lightning bug species to be considered for protections under the Endangered Species Act.
How climate change threatens plants, animals
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
Book excerpt: "Revenge of the Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.
50 "exceptionally well-preserved" Viking skeletons unearthed in Denmark
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
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2 arrested in attack on former N.Y. Gov. David Paterson, stepson
Two youths have been arrested in connection to Friday night's attack on former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson Anthony Sliwa.
Why an oral surgeon became a murder suspect in girlfriend's death
Sarah Harris' mother believes Dr. James Ryan dominated every aspect of her daughter's life, brought her powerful habit-forming drugs, and is therefore responsible for her death.
DNA helps ID killer 28 years after WA teen's murder
"One thing the detectives kept telling us was … eventually technology's gonna solve this case. … I trusted that, and they turned out that they were right," Sarah Yarborough's mother tells "48 Hours."
Apalachee hosts first football game since shooting
Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Friday hosted its first home football game since a 14-year-old student opened fire at the school one month ago, killing four people and wounding nine others. One of those killed was a beloved defensive football coach. Jericka Duncan has more.
Teen critically wounded in shooting on Philadelphia bus; one person in custody
A shooting on a SEPTA bus critically injured a teenage boy and led to a pursuit throughout Philadelphia Friday evening.
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Stormy weather, approaching hurricane, threaten launch delays
With a hurricane approaching, two high-priority NASA and European missions to an asteroid and Jupiter's moon Europa face delays.
Maps show which states could see northern lights this weekend
The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.
New Vulcan rocket takes off on second test flight
Despite an apparent problem with one of two strap-on boosters, the Vulcan reached orbit and otherwise performed as expected.
Webb telescope detects carbon dioxide on surface of Pluto's largest moon
Researchers used observations from the Webb Telescope to identify carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon.
SpaceX Crew Dragon brings 2 fresh crew members to space station
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Summer music heats up 2024
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.
Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Clues and evidence in the John McCabe case
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
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10/6: The Takeout: Rev. Jim Wallis
Rev. Jim Wallis joins The Takeout from his library at Georgetown University. Wallis discusses the movement to confront White Christian nationalism, and how Trump's anti-immigration sentiments are antithetical to the teachings of Jesus. Wallis touches on the growth of Christianity in developing countries, and faith leaders he admires.
Turner: "All the candidates need to deescalate"
House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Mike Turner tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that in the wake of the assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump "all the candidates need to deescalate, especially in their language." But when asked if there's anything to imply Eric Trump's allegation that Democrats are "trying to kill" Trump is true, Turner said "of course not."
McKenzie: "Iran is the country that's in a corner"
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the former commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "Iran is the country that's in a corner" in the conflict in the Middle East, and says the "Israelis are certainly going to hit back."
Russell: Gaza is a "hellscape for children"
UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the malnutrition, hygiene and mental health for children in Gaza is "all terrible," adding that it's a "hellscape for children."
Face the Nation: Tillis, Tyab, Russel
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on... the damage caused by hurricane Helene, children in Gaza and Iran's response to Israel.