Man harnesses power of the sun to create art
Meet a man who has harnessed the power of the sun. Michael Papadakis uses mirrors, lenses, and the sun's powerful rays to tell his story in a unique way.
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Jaune Quick-to-See Smith: Raising Indigenous voices throughout her art
Over the last five decades, artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith has had nearly 100 shows, and in 2020 a painting of hers was the first by a Native American to join the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Now the 83-year-old is the subject of a retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City – the museum's first retrospective ever of an Indigenous artist. Correspondent Serena Altschul reports on a moment that's been described as long overdue.
Eye on America: Honoring our veterans
In North Carolina, we meet a U.S. Army veteran who continues to serve, but this time to help the people of Ukraine. And in Georgia, we spend time with a retired Marine who's helping veterans heal through art. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
At $108 million, Klimt's "Lady with a Fan" sets European auction record
After a bidding battle, Austrian painter Gustav Klimt's "Lady with a Fan" was sold at a price that beat the previous European auction record of $104.3 million in 2010.
Doctor helps child patients with cast art
A Chicago children's doctor is using an innovative technique to help her patients by creating works of art on the children's casts. Charlie De Mar takes a look at how these casts help put the kids at ease.
“Beeple” artist features famous work in book
Michael Winkleman, known to the art world as “Beeple,” honed his craft without hope of an obvious pay day, until a work representing the years of his daily toil sold for tens of millions of dollars. His journey is detailed in his new book “Beeple: Everydays, the First 5000 Days.” Meg Oliver reports.
Singer who lost voice regains it with help
Albert Garcia, an avid singer, lost his voice as a side effect of spinal surgery. He says he went into a depression after losing his gift, but fortunately, he met someone who helped him regain it.
Has the "Mona Lisa bridge" mystery been solved?
Silvano Vinceti believes he's cracked a centuries-old mystery, identifying a bridge in the background of the Mona Lisa. But has he?
Inside the effort to return stolen cultural artifacts to Cambodia
An American lawyer is working to return ancient treasures to Cambodia's temples and sacred sites.
Chicago museum shows work by U.S. veterans
Among some of the world's greatest museums is a hidden gem showcasing the art made by American veterans. The National Veteran's Art Museum, located in Chicago, gives veterans a place to share their stories and talent, helping them heal. Charlie De Mar reports.
Art museum in Chicago gives veterans a place to heal
The National Veterans' Art Museum offers a space for those who served to share their stories, talent and trauma.
Veterans museum showcases the healing power of art
The National Veterans Art Museum in Chicago is a space for those who served to share their stories, talent and trauma. Charlie De Mar has more.
Student debt relief gives graduates artistic freedom
A year after an unexpected gift of debt relief from Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, Otis College of Art and Design graduates are financially unburdened and free to follow their artistic dreams.
Jeff Koons | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Anderson Cooper profiles Jeff Koons, one of the most prominent and polarizing artists in the world. Known for making sculptures and paintings inspired by everyday objects or famous characters, his works can take decades to make and push the boundaries of technology and sometimes taste.
Two rediscovered Rembrandts to be auctioned after 200 years
The portraits of a couple have not been seen in public since they were last auctioned off at Christie's – about 200 years ago. They could go for more than $10 million.
Courtroom sketch artist takes Americans where cameras cannot go
For more than 40 years, Bill Hennessy has been one of the busiest and most prolific courtroom artists of his time, sketching the drama that plays out in front of America's judges and juries.
Clerk created art to help a patient heal
Every month during her physical therapy, Melody Morrow's billing statement arrived in the mail with a new drawing. Steve Hartman has the story in "On the Road."
A clerk created art on billing statements to help a patient heal
Every month during her physical therapy, Melody Morrow's billing statement arrived in the mail with a new drawing.
Katy Hessel's book "The Story of Art Without Men" takes the male gaze off of Art
Art historian, Katy Hessel highlights art made by women. Her new book showcases the stories of female artists who she says have been written out of their rightful place in history. CBS's Holly Williams has more.
An exhibition of rescued comic strip art
Bill Blackbeard was something of a superhero. During his lifetime, he collected and preserved 2.5 million ephemeral artifacts of comic strip art, including newspapers and Sunday color sections dating as far back as 1893. Treasures from his collection are now featured in a new exhibit, "Man Saves Comics," at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum at Ohio State University. Correspondent Luke Burbank reports.
Rescuing stolen art and antiquities
New York City assistant district attorney Matthew Bogdanos has been employing his detective skills and prosecutorial powers to target those who traffic and trade in stolen art and antiquities. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Bogdanos about how his and other offices have restored hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of treasures to their rightful owners; the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Andrea Bayer about how the museum is cooperating with officials to bring transparency to its collections; and with Paolo Salvatori, who commands the archaeology section of art police at Italy's Carabinieri.
Bernd and Hilla Becher's industrial art
To photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher, the rapidly vanishing industrial architecture of Western Europe and North America were works of art. The German couple's documentary images of transmission towers, gas tanks, blast furnaces and smokestacks – structures that signified the end of an industrial era – are being celebrated in a comprehensive retrospective now at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Lee Cowan offers us a tour.
Possible Jackson Pollock painting discovered in Bulgaria police raid
Authorities say Pollock may have given the large painting to Hollywood star Lauren Bacall before it ended up in the late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's collection.
A "once-in-a-lifetime" Vermeer exhibition
The 17th century artist, hailed for his use of light and for the serenity of his painted scenes, was a master of the Dutch Golden Age. For the first time, 28 of Johannes Vermeer's exquisite paintings – the majority of his life's work – have been assembled at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam for what's considered a once-in-a-lifetime show. Correspondent Seth Doane explores the story behind Vermeer's life and art.
Detroit artist wrongfully imprisoned for decades becomes unlikely art phenom
Richard Phillips was arrested for murder in 1971 and exonerated in 2018 after 46 years of wrongful incarceration.
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ICE deportees in Africa describe being stranded "on the other side of the world"
CBS News traveled to Liberia to speak to some of the Latin American deportees banished to Africa under President Trump's immigration crackdown.
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FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before Senate panel
FBI Director Kash Patel is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for an annual hearing on oversight of the agency.
Supreme Court blocks new USPS rules for mail ballots in blow to Trump
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
Delaware holds U.S. Senate primary and more races to watch today
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons is seeking the Democratic nomination for a third full term.
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Air Force officer prayed while "free-falling" after being shot down in Iran
Badly wounded and alone in Iran's desert, downed U.S. Air Force officer Dude 44 Bravo evaded capture for days as the Iranian forces and the U.S. military searched for him.
Hospital could have prevented some of nurse's baby killings, judge says
British nurse Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies, was enabled by a "complete failure" to protect them at the hospital where she worked, the chair of an inquiry said.
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Iran war has cost well over $33.4 billion, Pentagon report says
The Iran war has cost the U.S. military at least $33.4 billion - most of it on munitions - and not including hundreds of millions more spent by other agencies, the Pentagon says.
Pentagon inspector general says Iran war has caused weapons shortages
The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military's munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.
Who won Emmys for 2026? See the full winners list here.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Pentagon inspector general says Iran war has caused weapons shortages
The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military's munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.
Who won Emmys for 2026? See the full winners list here.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
AI companies must ensure their tech is safe, says top Trump adviser on AI
In an interview with CBS News, Sacks suggested that fears AI could harm people are overblown. "I think this is becoming a panic," he said.
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Blanche vows to release more 9/11 docs: "We're not protecting people"
Attorney General Todd Blanche says the government is not withholding documents to protect another country, days after 9/11 families publicly appealed to the Trump administration for more information to be released.
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Outcome of employment lawsuit could promote use of skimpy health plans
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
AI companies must ensure their tech is safe, says top Trump adviser on AI
In an interview with CBS News, Sacks suggested that fears AI could harm people are overblown. "I think this is becoming a panic," he said.
The AI bubble is leaking air, some economists say. Should investors worry?
AI has fueled a stock boom in recent years. Now, some Wall Street analysts think that epic run is coming to an end.
The U.S. economy faces mounting headwinds. Here are the top risks.
Rising energy costs, persistently high inflation and mounting federal debt are clouding the outlook for the U.S. economy — and Americans' finances.
Tech stocks slump after AI execs call for industry slowdown
The tech-heavy Nasdaq slumped 147 points on Monday after AI company executives called for a slowdown in developing the technology.
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Delaware holds U.S. Senate primary and more races to watch today
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons is seeking the Democratic nomination for a third full term.
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FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before Senate panel
FBI Director Kash Patel is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for an annual hearing on oversight of the agency.
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Blanche defends mail ballot changes, says election practices are being probed
Attorney General Todd Blanche fiercely defended the Trump administration's push to impose tighter mail voting rules, telling CBS News the DOJ is examining election practices in multiple states.
Trump nominates Lee Greenwood's wife to serve as ambassador to Barbados
President Trump on Monday nominated Kimberly Greenwood, the wife of "God Bless the USA" singer Lee Greenwood, to serve as ambassador to Barbados and several other Caribbean countries.
Democrats vow to investigate Trump pardon brokers if party controls Congress
Senior Democratic lawmakers vowed to investigate the new market that has sprung up around President Trump's pardons, citing CBS News video that aired in a 60 Minutes report.
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Outcome of employment lawsuit could promote use of skimpy health plans
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
Pennsylvania woman dies of measles complications, coroner reports
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
Strange symptom and a "weird" referral led to surprise Stage 4 cancer diagnosis
Kate Ping thought she was just stressed out. A nurse practitioner's surprising recommendation led to a shocking diagnosis.
Trump admin. to send $500 checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrollees
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Record-setting cyclospora outbreak is over, U.S. health officials say
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
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2 U.S. government workers accidentally shot by soldiers in Africa
The U.S. personnel were shot during an anti-smuggling operation in a rural region in the northeast of the country, Eswatini's government said.
Hospital could have prevented some of nurse's baby killings, judge says
British nurse Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies, was enabled by a "complete failure" to protect them at the hospital where she worked, the chair of an inquiry said.
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ICE deportees in Africa describe being stranded "on the other side of the world"
CBS News traveled to Liberia to speak to some of the Latin American deportees banished to Africa under President Trump's immigration crackdown.
Why my interview with "AI actor" Tilly Norwood creeped me out
Within a minute, the world's first "AI actor" was able to tell exactly how old I am and where I'm from, and then it got really weird.
Pentagon inspector general says Iran war has caused weapons shortages
The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military's munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.
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"Widow's Bay" and "The Pitt" win big at Emmys
The 2026 Emmy Awards featured performances by host Mariska Hargitay, Noah Kahan and Reba McEntire, and big wins for Apple TV's "Widow's Bay" and HBO's "The Pitt." Nischelle Turner breaks it all down.
Why my interview with "AI actor" Tilly Norwood creeped me out
Within a minute, the world's first "AI actor" was able to tell exactly how old I am and where I'm from, and then it got really weird.
Who won Emmys for 2026? See the full winners list here.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Looking back at Bob Mackie's looks and life
Bob Mackie, a fashion icon known for elevating Hollywood's leading ladies and pop stars for decades, died on Monday at 87. Meg Oliver looks back on his signature looks and his life.
CBS News interviews an AI "actor"
The first so-called AI actor, Tilly Norwood, is on a promotional tour for an upcoming movie produced by a British company. CBS News correspondent Leigh Kiniry interviewed the AI on the film "Misaligned."
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Top White House AI adviser on warnings
David Sacks, who co-chairs President Trump's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, sat down with Jo Ling Kent for an exclusive interview and addressed Mr. Trump's quashing of the idea that AI could destroy humanity.
Why my interview with "AI actor" Tilly Norwood creeped me out
Within a minute, the world's first "AI actor" was able to tell exactly how old I am and where I'm from, and then it got really weird.
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.
Rep. Sam Liccardo on AI regulation
While artificial intelligence leaders are uniting to slow development, lawmakers are split over the government's role in regulating the industry and how to balance safety concerns with efforts to stay ahead of China in the AI race. Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California joins CBS News with his take.
Jeffries calls for immediate action on AI
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers returning from the summer recess are weighing in with differing views on how much government regulation on artificial intelligence is necessary. New York Times congressional correspondent Robert Jimison joins to discuss.
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Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Vote on the fattest marmot now
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
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Hospital could have prevented some of nurse's baby killings, judge says
British nurse Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies, was enabled by a "complete failure" to protect them at the hospital where she worked, the chair of an inquiry said.
New details on Clancy holdout juror
The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial faced a domestic violence charge in 2021, but it was later dismissed, police records show. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Lindsay Clancy juror speaks out
Paula Devlin, a juror in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, sat down with Shanelle Kaul to share her experience with the high-profile case and tense deliberations that ultimately ended in a mistrial.
Man arrested in death of Tasia Fortune, woman found hanging from tree
Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month.
State of al‑Qaeda 25 years after 9/11 attacks
25 years after 9/11, we rarely hear about the state of the organization responsible for the attacks. The Atlantic recently put out a piece on al-Qaeda that says in part, "analysts can't decide if the terrorist organization is all but defunct or more threatening than ever." The article's author, Graeme Wood, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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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.
Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer music highlights of 2026
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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Trump Jr.'s wife: Oligarch hosted festivities
Donald Trump Jr.'s wife, Bettina Anderson, confirmed that a Russian oligarch tied to President Vladimir Putin helped host some of their post-wedding festivities.
"Widow's Bay" and "The Pitt" win big at Emmys
The 2026 Emmy Awards featured performances by host Mariska Hargitay, Noah Kahan and Reba McEntire, and big wins for Apple TV's "Widow's Bay" and HBO's "The Pitt." Nischelle Turner breaks it all down.
Mitch McConnell returns to Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to Congress Monday after a three-month absence and following much speculation about his health. Robert Costa reports.
Ukraine and Russia continue to trade attacks
Russia and Ukraine continued to trade strikes on each other's energy infrastructure despite President Trump's announcement that the two countries agreed to stop targeting the facilities. Former CIA officer and Marine Corps veteran Elliot Ackerman, a CBS News contributor, weighs in.
McConnell casts Senate vote during return
Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old Republican senator from Kentucky, made his first appearance at the Capitol in months following a prolonged health absence. CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest details.