Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department says
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.
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How service dogs change lives
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.
Couple with spina bifida finds family despite adoption barriers
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 laws impacting voters with disabilities
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.
Happy Flour Bakery in Dallas empowers students with disabilities from inside school cafeteria
There's a new bakery in Uptown Dallas, and if you drove by you might not even know it was there.
Jerron Herman celebrates Disability Pride Month through dance
His latest project in partnership with the Abrons Arts Center is a 45-minute performance called "Vitruvian Man."
Advocates push for inclusive healthcare for those with disabilities
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.
July is Disability Pride Month. Here's what you should know.
The fight for community, inclusion and acceptance is still going strong 34 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law.
16,000 people with disabilities are in institutions. Here's what experts say should change.
"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."
No Place Like Home | CBS Reports
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.
Veteran works to expand robotic tech access
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.
7/26: Red and Blue
Senate hammering out details of infrastructure deal; White House marks anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
"Disabled" is seen as a bad word. These advocates are working to flip the script.
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.
Parents sue over mask mandate ban in Florida
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.
Senator Duckworth on defense funding bill
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.
Challenging state bans on school mask mandates
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.
Taking advantage
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.
"Crip Camp" and the disability rights movement
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.
"This is progress": Amtrak to pay out claims from ADA settlement
Amtrak's $2.25 million fund is open for claims from individuals with mobility disabilities who were unable to access its stations.
COVID vaccine: Concerns between employers & employees
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.
30 years of Americans with Disabilities Act
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.
Bad braille plagues buildings across U.S.
Complaints about the incorrect signage were submitted to the Justice Department and obtained through a FOIA request
Bush's legacy includes disabilities act
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.
Publix: No dogs in shopping carts, including service animals
Supermarket chain says it will allow service animals in its stores, just not in its carts
George H.W. Bush's socks gifted by man with Down syndrome
The former president's tribute to his late wife's commitment to literacy was possible because of a young man with Down syndrome
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Zelenskyy alleges Russia is abducting Ukrainian kids, training them to fight
This is the first time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made this accusation, which may constitute a war crime.
Children "held like criminals" inside ICE detention center
More than 6,300 children under 18 – almost all with no criminal record – have been detained by federal immigration authorities during President Trump's second term, with nearly half held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas.
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Trump recently edited possible U.S.-Iran agreement, source says
President Trump's changes included somewhat significant changes, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.
4th U.S. strike this week on alleged drug boat kills 3 people
More than 200 people have been killed in the monthslong campaign against alleged drug boats traversing the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific.
Brazil identifies 2 possible Ebola patients amid Congo outbreak
The WHO said these five cases exemplify that recovery from the illness is possible, even without approved treatments or vaccines.
Colombians, weary of violence, begin voting in high-stakes election
A new Colombian president could be elected Sunday, but the election is likely to head to a runoff in June.
Rain threatens search for 2 gold miners still missing in Laos cave
A Laos rescue organization said that the water level inside the cave had receded enough for the four miners to leave with divers.
New drug nearly doubles survival rates in some pancreatic cancer patients, study says
New research shows a medication called daraxonrasib is helping people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer.
Platner's wife told campaign about sexually explicit texts he sent other women
The wife of Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner told his campaign in 2025 about sexual messages he had sent to other women.
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Zelenskyy says "more pressure" is needed to get Putin to negotiate peace deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he hopes "we are on the way" to a U.S. drone deal
Suspect accused of killing 3 elderly men in Hawaii charged with murder
The suspect accused of killing three elderly men in a rural part of Hawaii's Big Island has been charged with murder, among a number of other offenses, police said Sunday.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 31, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former Vice President Mike Pence join Margaret Brennan.
Pence on Trump's weaponization fund: "My hope is the administration will drop it"
Former Vice President Mike Pence said on Sunday that he hopes the administration will drop its new "anti-weaponization fund" that has sparked pushback on Capitol Hill among Republicans.
4th U.S. strike this week on alleged drug boat kills 3 people
More than 200 people have been killed in the monthslong campaign against alleged drug boats traversing the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific.
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5 economic signals suggest U.S. consumers are feeling the strain
Consumers have kept the economy chugging along despite financial pressures. But some signs suggest they could be losing steam, experts say.
Why have tomato prices surged nearly 40% in a year?
Experts point to several factors, from tariffs to weather, behind the rapid price increase in the humble tomato.
Southwest revises its overweight passenger rules. Here's what's changing.
Southwest is walking back some recent changes in its policies for passengers who require a second seat.
Data center frenzy is spurring a jobs boomlet for blue-collar workers
The rush to build thousands of U.S. data centers is driving demand for some workers, though economists project fewer permanent jobs.
Treasury Dept. is weighing a $250 bill with Trump's image
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
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Zelenskyy says "more pressure" is needed to get Putin to negotiate peace deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he hopes "we are on the way" to a U.S. drone deal
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 31, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former Vice President Mike Pence join Margaret Brennan.
Pence on Trump's weaponization fund: "My hope is the administration will drop it"
Former Vice President Mike Pence said on Sunday that he hopes the administration will drop its new "anti-weaponization fund" that has sparked pushback on Capitol Hill among Republicans.
4th U.S. strike this week on alleged drug boat kills 3 people
More than 200 people have been killed in the monthslong campaign against alleged drug boats traversing the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific.
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Zelenskyy alleges Russia is abducting Ukrainian kids, training them to fight
This is the first time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made this accusation, which may constitute a war crime.
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New drug nearly doubles survival rates in some pancreatic cancer patients, study says
New research shows a medication called daraxonrasib is helping people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer.
Woman diagnosed with cancer after minor symptoms: "Couldn't believe it"
Candace Tucker thought her symptoms were benign. A colonoscopy led to an alarming diagnosis.
Trump directs CDC to align with assessment calling for fewer childhood vaccines
Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11.
Kenyan court blocks opening of U.S. Ebola quarantine center on air base
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
Ebola, hantavirus outbreaks raise questions about Trump's health agency cuts
Infectious disease specialists say the viruses are unlikely to become pandemics, but some are still raising concerns about the federal health response.
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Zelenskyy alleges Russia is abducting Ukrainian kids, training them to fight
This is the first time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made this accusation, which may constitute a war crime.
Transcript: Former Vice President Mike Pence on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 31, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with former Vice President Mike Pence that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 31, 2026.
Transcript: Sen. Chris Murphy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 31, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 31, 2026.
Checking out The Human Library
At a very special library in Copenhagen, Denmark, the "books" being checked out are actual human beings, who offer 30-minute conversations on a wealth of subjects – allowing "readers" a better understanding of humanity.
Brazil identifies 2 possible Ebola patients amid Congo outbreak
The WHO said these five cases exemplify that recovery from the illness is possible, even without approved treatments or vaccines.
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5/31: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: Marilyn Monroe at 100; former first lady Jill Biden; children detained at the ICE facility in Dilley, Texas; living "books" at The Human Library; pickleball superstar Anna Leigh Waters; and the Undercroft beneath the Lincoln Memorial opens to the public.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins.
Marilyn Monroe at 100
She was, and remains, one of cinema's most brilliant stars. Norma Jeane Baker, known to the world as Marilyn Monroe, died in 1962 at age 36, but she left a legacy of classic films, fashion, and a carefully-crafted celebrity image.
Marilyn Monroe at 100
She was, and remains, one of cinema's most brilliant stars. Norma Jeane Baker, known to the world as Marilyn Monroe, died in 1962 at age 36, but she left a legacy of classic films, fashion, and a carefully-crafted celebrity image. To mark the centenary of her birth, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is launching an exhibition, "Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon." Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with those studying the sex symbol's life and career, and those who are preserving her film persona.
5/30: Saturday Morning
Four more miners in Laos were freed from the cave they were trapped in for 10 days, while 2 remain missing, rescuers say. Meanwhile, uncertainty remains over an Iran ceasefire.
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Why did Trump postpone signing an order on AI?
Last week, President Trump was expected to sign an executive order on artificial intelligence, but abruptly postponed the event. Politico White House reporter Diana Nerozzi joins to examine what happened.
Is AI a helpful tool for finding love?
Dating apps are matching up with artificial intelligence as romance-seekers demand new ways to find love. Venture capitalist Matt Shumer joins "CBS Mornings" with more details.
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.
Examining the public sentiment on AI
Pope Leo has released the first encyclical of his papacy, focusing on humanity and, in part, warning of the risks posed by the growing use of artificial intelligence. The message comes amid growing dissent among young people over AI. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins to discuss.
Google worker arrested over Polymarket bets
A Google employee has been arrested for allegedly using insider information to make $1 million on Polymarket. Dustin Gouker, publisher of the Event Horizon newsletter on prediction markets, joins CBS News to discuss.
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New species of blue octopus discovered 5,900 feet underwater
The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
What we know about new UFO file release
The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Atlantic hurricane season is coming up. Here's what NOAA predicts.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
2 humpback whales swam record-breaking distance, photos reveal
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
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Suspect accused of killing 3 elderly men in Hawaii charged with murder
The suspect accused of killing three elderly men in a rural part of Hawaii's Big Island has been charged with murder, among a number of other offenses, police said Sunday.
Deputy Spivey on Trial
A TV bailiff accused of murdering his wife is determined to prove his innocence. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports.
TV bailiff accused in wife's shooting death: "I didn't pull the trigger"
Renard Spivey says he was trying to protect himself when he says his wife Patricia confronted him at gunpoint in their Houston home.
California voters' top concern includes crime
In California, voters across the state head to the polls next week to choose new leaders. In Los Angeles, the race for mayor is hotly contested, and so is the issue of crime. Adam Yamaguchi is there with more.
Pam Bondi testifying on Epstein
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was heckled by Epstein abuse survivors before she entered a closed-door interview to testify for House Oversight Committee members about the Justice Department's Epstein probe. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.
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NASA taps 2 companies to develop buggies for its moon base program
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
Blue Origin assesses impact of New Glenn explosion
Blue Origin assess the impact of Thursday's New Glenn explosion, prompting concern about NASA moon program delays.
Blue micromoon makes rare appearance this weekend
A rare blue micromoon will appear in night skies this weekend. Here's what to expect.
NASA's moon base plans include landers, buggies and drones for 2028 mission
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Astrolab, Lunar Outpost and Firefly Aerospace are awarded with hundreds of millions of dollars in NASA contracts for the first phase of its moon base plans.
China launches spacecraft with astronaut set to remain in space for a year
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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5/31: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy provides an update on his country's war with Russia. Sen. Chris Wright, Former Vice President Mike Pence and World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain also join.
5/31: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: Marilyn Monroe at 100; former first lady Jill Biden; children detained at the ICE facility in Dilley, Texas; living "books" at The Human Library; pickleball superstar Anna Leigh Waters; and the Undercroft beneath the Lincoln Memorial opens to the public.
McCain on "losing a generation of children"
Cindy McCain, the executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as the crisis in the Middle East continues and more children face starvation, malnutrition and lack of access to housing, clean food and water, "we're looking at possibly losing a generation of children."
Face the Nation: Pence, McCain
Missed the second half of the show? Former Vice President Mike Pence and World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain join.
Zelenskyy: "More pressure" needed on Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "more pressure" is needed to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table to end the war. The interview was taped on May 29.