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The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.
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The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.
Saturday marks 35 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA paved the way for service dogs to help people. Canine Companions service dogs help people live a more independent life with several meaningful tasks. Plus, Chase from "Paw Patrol" joins CBS News to make Scoop an honorary member.
An adoption agency once turned Kelly and Larry Peterson away because they have spina bifida. Today, they're the proud parents of Hadley, a child with complex medical needs.
New election laws targeting mail-in voting could make it more difficult for voters with disabilities to cast their ballots, with thousands potentially unable to vote in the 2024 race in Louisiana. CBS News reporter Kati Weis spoke with one woman at the heart of a legal battle looking to overturn the laws.
There's a new bakery in Uptown Dallas, and if you drove by you might not even know it was there.
His latest project in partnership with the Abrons Arts Center is a 45-minute performance called "Vitruvian Man."
A generation has grown up alongside their loved ones with disabilities — 34 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed. But advocates say there is much more to be done when it comes to health care for people with disabilities.
The fight for community, inclusion and acceptance is still going strong 34 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law.
"It is against the basic civil and human rights that we have established are a key part of American identity," one advocate tells CBS News. "Community living should be the rule, rather than the exception."
CBS Reports goes to Illinois, which has one of the highest rates of institutionalization in the country, to understand the challenges families face keeping their developmentally disabled loved ones at home.
A devastating accident left Marine veteran Brittany Elliott paralyzed from the upper chest down — but a robotic exoskeleton allowed her to walk again. Elliott joins CBS News' Catherine Herridge to discuss her new mission to end roadblocks at the Department of Veterans Affairs and expand access to the life-changing technology.
Senate hammering out details of infrastructure deal; White House marks anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
July marks Disability Pride Month, so CBS News interviewed three people on the different ways they shed light on why they're proud to be disabled, 365 days a year.
As kids make up more than a quarter of new COVID-19 cases and less than half of eligible kids are vaccinated, the debate over mask mandates in schools is heating up. Omar Villafranca spoke to one family suing the Florida governor, the state's Department of Education and several school districts for banning mask mandates.
The House-passed $768 billion defense funding bill for 2022 is now in the hands of the Senate. It includes a series of changes, including reforming the military justice system to better help survivors of military sexual assault. Senator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois and Purple Heart recipient, joined CBSN to discuss this bill and other legislation Congress is working on.
The Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights says five states' bans on school mask mandates may violate the civil rights of students with disabilities. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives' January 6 commission is preparing to request the phone records of hundreds of people related to the U.S. Capitol attack. CBS News legal analyst and professor at Loyola Law School Jessica Levinson joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.
John Wodatch, the retired chief of the Department of Justice's disability rights section and a member of the team that wrote the Americans with Disabilities Act, weighs in.
In the Netflix documentary teenagers with disabilities who attended an upstate New York summer camp in 1971 would go on to become powerful leaders in the disability rights movement.
Amtrak's $2.25 million fund is open for claims from individuals with mobility disabilities who were unable to access its stations.
CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo joins CBSN's Omar Villafranca to discuss what employment law may impact how employers communicate with their staff about a potential coronavirus vaccine and possible liabilities companies may face if the vaccine sickens employees.
Exactly 30 years ago, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. Dr. Feranmi Okanlami, an assistant professor of family medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Michigan, joins CBSN's Laura Podesta to talk about the history of the landmark law and why there is still work to be done.
Complaints about the incorrect signage were submitted to the Justice Department and obtained through a FOIA request
President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act nearly 30 years ago. Former Democratic Congressman Tony Coelho championed the bill and joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss working with Mr. Bush on the historic legislation.
Supermarket chain says it will allow service animals in its stores, just not in its carts
The former president's tribute to his late wife's commitment to literacy was possible because of a young man with Down syndrome
President Trump's assurances that a rising U.S. death toll and soaring energy prices will be temporary and worth the pain are failing to assuage jittery investors.
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
Secretary Pete Hegseth says it's President Trump who will set the terms of Iran's surrender, noting the U.S. is confident it will come, even as Iran's president said the U.S. demand for "unconditional surrender" is "a dream that they should take to their grave."
President Trump is holding a news conference in Miami after saying the war with Iran is "very complete, pretty much."
Two men from Pennsylvania are facing federal charges for the incident. Video captured someone yelling "Allahu Akbar" just as a protester threw an "ignited device" during an anti-Islam demonstration in New York City.
A judge ruled last summer that President Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba was illegally serving as top New Jersey's federal prosecutor. On Monday, Habba's replacements were also disqualified.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.
The series "Love Story," which follows the relationship between JFK Jr. and his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, has received pushback over its portrayals.
President Trump is holding a news conference in Miami after saying the war with Iran is "very complete, pretty much."
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Rep. Kevin Kiley of California said Monday he was immediately leaving the Republican Party to become an independent.
The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.
Anthropic sued the Defense Department and other federal agencies on Monday over the government's move to designate it a risk to the supply chain.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.
Anthropic sued the Defense Department and other federal agencies on Monday over the government's move to designate it a risk to the supply chain.
After a sharp drop in early trading, stocks recovered part of those losses as oil prices fell back below $100.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
A judge ruled last summer that President Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba was illegally serving as top New Jersey's federal prosecutor. On Monday, Habba's replacements were also disqualified.
President Trump is holding a news conference in Miami after saying the war with Iran is "very complete, pretty much."
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
Rep. Kevin Kiley of California said Monday he was immediately leaving the Republican Party to become an independent.
Anthropic sued the Defense Department and other federal agencies on Monday over the government's move to designate it a risk to the supply chain.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Debi Weiss thought her fatigue and weakness was a seasonal illness, but her condition quickly worsened.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
Former Brazil forward Hulk was among the players sent off following the violence that lasted more than a minute.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Police in Australia warned of crocodiles "absolutely everywhere" and said they had moved more than 1,000 people across the state into shelter after massive floods.
Iran's women's soccer team was branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they return home.
A woman has been arrested for allegedly firing several shots Sunday at the Beverly Hills home of pop music star Rihanna. CBS News Los Angeles' Tina Patel reports.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has agreed to pay $280 million in civil penalties to 40 states that sued the company on antitrust grounds. As part of the settlement, Ticketmaster must also open technology to allow other ticket sellers to use its platform to reach customers, multiple sources told CBS News. Yasmin Khorram, economic policy reporter for Politico, joined CBS News to discuss.
Matthew Fox, who starred in the hit series "Lost," talks about being part of the cast for the new Paramount+ show "The Madison." He describes how he relates to his character, why he decided to return to Hollywood and working with Kurt Russell again.
Daryl Hannah, who dated John F. Kennedy Jr. in the 1990s, criticized the series "Love Story" and its portrayal of her. The FX series is about JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, focusing on their courtship and marriage, which began after Kennedy's relationship with Hannah. In The New York Times, Hannah said the portrayal of her is "not even remotely accurate."
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
David Pogue, an author and correspondent for "CBS Sunday Morning," talks about covering the rise of Apple over his career as the company is set to turn 50 next month, and his new book, "Apple: The First 50 Years."
Artificial intelligence can give some workers "brain fry" if overused, according to a new study published in Harvard Business Review.
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.
In this web exclusive, Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, talks with "Sunday Morning" correspondent David Pogue (author of "Apple: The First 50 Years") to discuss the company's first half-century and its constant focus on "the next thing." He also talks about the vision of Steve Jobs, whose return to Apple in 1997 reinvigorated the company.
David Pogue, author of "Apple: The First 50 Years," talks with Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak, CEO Tim Cook, and others about the vision of Steve Jobs, and how the company's products and services have reshaped life, technology and culture in the 21st century.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
A Georgia community is in mourning after a beloved teacher died during an alleged student prank gone wrong. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reports.
Charges have been announced against two men after an explosive device was ignited outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence over the weekend. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
TATP, or triacetone triperoxide, was found inside undetonated explosive devices near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's house, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said on Monday. She also said the incident is being investigated as "an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism." CBS News' Anna Schecter has more details.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch provided updates on the explosive devices outside of the Gracie Mansion on Sunday after tensions escalated between two different protest groups. Tisch said the devices are being investigated as "an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism." CBS News senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter has more.
The FBI launched a terrorism investigation after confirming that explosive devices were thrown at the home of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during protests nearby. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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.
A Georgia community is in mourning after a beloved teacher died during an alleged student prank gone wrong. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reports.
President Trump told CBS News' Weijia Jiang on Monday that the Iran war could be almost over and that he's eyeing control of the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the details on the conversation.
A record number of Americans are tapping into their retirement savings, years ahead of schedule. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.
A woman has been arrested for allegedly firing several shots Sunday at the Beverly Hills home of pop music star Rihanna. CBS News Los Angeles' Tina Patel reports.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has agreed to pay $280 million in civil penalties to 40 states that sued the company on antitrust grounds. As part of the settlement, Ticketmaster must also open technology to allow other ticket sellers to use its platform to reach customers, multiple sources told CBS News. Yasmin Khorram, economic policy reporter for Politico, joined CBS News to discuss.