Safety Tops
Andy Rooney defends hard-to-open safety tops. No matter how much of a pain they are, he says, they make sense.
Aspirin
Hopeful study about aspirin and cancer
A new study, published in the journal Nature, looked at animal experiments and found that aspirin enhanced the ability of the immune system to fight back against cancer. Scientists are still trying to figure out which patients are most likely to benefit. Dr. Elisa Port, chief of breast surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital, joined CBS News to discuss the study.
Doctors reverse recommendation on daily aspirin
After years of suggesting low-dose aspirin to people 60 and older to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, doctors now say the risks outweigh the benefits for most people. Dr. Jon LaPook explains.
New guidance on daily low-dose aspirin
A panel of medical experts now says most adults should not take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke.
Advice shifts on aspirin use for preventing heart attacks
If finalized, the advice for older adults would backtrack on recommendations the panel issued in 2016, but it would be in line with more recent guidelines from other medical groups.
Morning Rounds
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss new research about the risks of long-term aspirin use, a study about the potential effects of space travel on the human brain and why it might be a good idea to add more spicy food to your diet.
Why an aspirin a day?
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus led a new study at USC that found taking aspirin each day can have numerous health benefits and reduce health care costs. Dr. Agus joins CBSN to discuss his findings.
Daily low-dose aspirin
A new University of Southern California study led by CBS News contributor Dr. David Agus shows over the next 20 years, 900,000 lives could be spared and $692 billion in health benefit costs saved. Dr. Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the findings.
Dr. Kevin Campbell discusses the latest findings that a daily dose of aspirin can be used to prevent colorectal cancer and cardiovascular disease
Dr. Kevin Campbell discusses the latest findings that a daily dose of aspirin can be used to prevent colorectal cancer and cardiovascular disease. CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on the latest recommendation.
Aspirin is known to help reduce the risk of heart disease, but now a new study says long-term, regular aspirin use can substantially cut the risk of some kinds of cancer
Aspirin is known to help reduce the risk of heart disease, but now a new study says long-term, regular aspirin use can substantially cut the risk of some kinds of cancer. New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center's Dr. Heather Yeo tells us more.
Check out some of the week's best viral videos, courtesy of The Feed!
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including a homemade luge track, Geico's unskippable commercial and a fake Oscar winner prank. Plus, a pig gets in the way of commuters in Bradford, Maine. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
A new study finds that more than 10 percent of patients prescribed aspirin for heart disease prevention should not be taking it
A new study finds that more than 10 percent of patients prescribed aspirin for heart disease prevention should not be taking it. For some, it could do more harm than good. CBS News' Bigad Shaban reports.
Is aspirin the wonder drug for everyone? A new study of healthy women finds the risks of taking low-dose aspirin may outweigh its value in preventing heart disease and cancer
Is aspirin the wonder drug for everyone? A new study of healthy women finds the risks of taking low-dose aspirin may outweigh its value in preventing heart disease and cancer. CBS News health contributor Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the science.
Brian Webb reports on the day's top health stories.
Daily doses of aspirin could help reduce the risk of recurring blood clots, researchers say. Also, a study from Stanford University found that about one in seven people hace what it calls "sleep drunkenness." Brian Webb reports on the day's top health stories.
Doctors Jon LaPook and Holly Phillips discuss the week's top medical stories, including growing evidence that a daily dose of aspirin can help fight cancer and Vitamin D may reduce risk of dementia
Doctors Jon LaPook and Holly Phillips discuss the week's top medical stories, including growing evidence that a daily dose of aspirin can help fight cancer and Vitamin D may reduce risk of dementia.
A new study suggests a daily dose of aspirin could cut cancer risk
A new study suggests a daily dose of aspirin could cut cancer risk. Dr. David Agus discusses the England-based study with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.
New research from London shows taking aspirin can significantly reduce the risk of digestive cancers
New research from London shows taking aspirin can significantly reduce the risk of digestive cancers. Also, nearly 10% of cancer survivors in the U.S. are current smokers. Craig Boswell has some of today's top health stories.
Consumer Reports published an investigation into over-the-counter painkillers
Consumer Reports published an investigation into over-the-counter painkillers. Deputy content editor Lisa Gill joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss the results.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Holly Phillips weigh in on the development of 3D mammogram technology
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Holly Phillips weigh in on the development of 3D mammogram technology.
Danielle Nottingham takes a look at the day's top health news
More than three hours of TV a day doubles the chance of premature death. Also, a study links dementia and brain injury. Danielle Nottingham takes a look at the day's top health news.
A new study finds that taking a low-dose aspirin a day may help reduce the risk of developing pancreatic cancer
A new study finds that taking a low-dose aspirin a day may help reduce the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of the disease. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has more on the findings and how to know if aspirin is right for you.
Aspirin may reduce severe illness or death from COVID, study says
Researchers call the association a "huge win" — aspirin is one of the cheapest, most widely available drugs.
Daily health headlines: Older adults who take aspirin and ibuprofen may face added heart risk, plus more top stories
Daily health headlines: Older adults who take aspirin and ibuprofen may face added heart risk, teen drinking rates linked to pop music references of booze, plus more top stories.
Preeclampsia is a dangerous condition that affects about seven million pregnant women each year
Preeclampsia is a dangerous condition that affects about seven million pregnant women each year. Now a national task force is recommending a low dose of aspirin for women at high risk after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Alexis Christoforous reports.
Daily health headlines: Study finds link between blood pressure when you’re young and mental fitness in mid-life, plus more top stories
Daily health headlines: Study finds link between blood pressure when you’re young and mental fitness in mid-life, fruits and vegetables shown to reduce early death risk, plus more top stories.
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U.S. strikes Iran after Trump accuses Tehran of "foolish violation" of ceasefire
The U.S. carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran on Friday after Iranian forces hit a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier.
Race to find survivors as Venezuela's earthquake death toll soars
The twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela killed more than 900 people, and that toll is likely to keep rising as frantic rescue and recovery operations ramp up.
Minnesota fraud suspect arrested in Somalia after 4 years on the run, officials say
Abdikerm Eidleh, accused of playing a key role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was arrested in Somalia after more than four years, federal officials said.
Buttigieg targeted by fake report to child protective services
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
Appeals court upholds Harvey Weinstein's California rape conviction
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
Texas board approves adding Bible stories to required reading for public school students
The reading list will take effect starting in 2030.
Judge in Charlie Kirk murder case finds prosecutor in contempt
The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.
Utah declares emergency, limits fireworks as crews battle largest U.S. wildfire
Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.
How much water does AI really use?
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
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Utah declares emergency, limits fireworks as crews battle largest U.S. wildfire
Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.
Nurse who went above and beyond gets special send-off: "You're an angel"
Wynola Wayne received a special retirement send-off after 58 years as a nurse. One former patient, Marco Houpe, said, "If it wasn't for her then, I wouldn't be here today."
Video shows Boeing 777 making very low pass over Texas airfield
Data from FlightRadar24 showed the plane was no more than 25 feet above the ground during the low pass as it approached the Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center airport.
Appeals court upholds Harvey Weinstein's California rape conviction
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
Buttigieg targeted by fake report to child protective services
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
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Gadget prices have fallen for decades. Then AI happened.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
Nude portrait by Amedeo Modigliani sets record at auction
The Modigliani painting "Nu assis au collier" (Seated Nude Wearing a Necklace) sold for $63.9 million, the highest price achieved for a work by the artist sold at auction in Europe, Sotheby's said.
Apple and Microsoft are raising their prices as chip costs soar
Apple is raising the prices of some MacBooks and iPads, while Microsoft is raising Xbox prices as semiconductor costs surge.
Big Tech is spending trillions on AI. Investors want proof it'll pay off.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
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Buttigieg targeted by fake report to child protective services
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
U.S. strikes targets in Iran after drone attack on cargo ship
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
Epstein's assistant grilled by lawmakers over Amex travel booked for women or girls
U.S. lawmakers recently grilled Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant Lesley Groff about Epstein's use of American Express to book travel for multiple women or girls.
"Regime Change" authors on Trump's "information bubble" and use of power
In "Regime Change, Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describe his fundamentally different approach to running the country.
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Internal emails show how RFK Jr.'s team sought to sway the CDC
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
Chris Evert announces her ovarian cancer has returned
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000, deaths surpass 250, officials say
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
World
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U.S. strikes targets in Iran after drone attack on cargo ship
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Convicted rapist who faked death and fled U.S. has died
Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
4 people convicted over insecticide deaths of tourist family at hotel
Investigators initially suspected food poisoning, but that was quickly dismissed after Turkish media reported that their hotel was dealing with a bedbug infestation.
Ukraine launches huge drone attack on Russia and occupied Crimea
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine will ramp up attacks on Russia in an operation "aimed at compelling it to end the war."
AI helps decode new secrets from scrolls burned by Mount Vesuvius
An 18th-century archaeological dig uncovered a library of intact but charred scrolls. Their contents have been unreadable until recently.
Entertainment
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Appeals court upholds Harvey Weinstein's California rape conviction
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
Essential American songs of last 250 years
For the United States' 250th birthday, Sunday Morning asked dozens of notable Americans, from Jason Alexander and Ken Burns to Misty Copeland, what they considered to be our country's essential songs. This is the Essential American Songbook: 90 contributors and 250 songs. Here's a sample.
Comedian Druski to make history at BET Awards
Comedian and entertainer Druski will host the BET Awards on Sunday. At 31, he's the youngest host in the show's history. He gave "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson a preview of what to expect.
William Holden, Joseph Cotten mark bicentennial
In the lead-up to America's bicentennial in 1976, CBS aired brief segments featuring well-known figures of the time describing moments from early U.S. history. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces clips featuring legendary actors William Holden and Joseph Cotten.
New NYT reporting on Taylor Swift's wedding
The New York Times is reporting that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might tie the knot at Madison Square Garden. She has reportedly booked out the arena for the Fourth of July weekend, the rumored wedding date.
Technology
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Technology
California creates AI job trend tracker
California now has the nation's first dashboard to publicly track artificial intelligence-related job trends, ones created and ones lost. As of now, early findings show no evidence of rising statewide unemployment from jobs exposed to AI. Till von Wachter, a faculty director of the California Policy Lab at UCLA, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Gadget prices have fallen for decades. Then AI happened.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
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.
Apple, Microsoft announce price hikes
Apple and Microsoft announced they're hiking prices for some electronic products, including computers and XBOX consoles, citing a shortage of memory chips. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein weighs in.
How much water does AI really use?
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
Science
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Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
6/21: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
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Crime
Billionaire Leon Black testifies on Epstein
Billionaire Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee on Friday. After Black ended the interview, the committee issued two subpoenas. Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia, a member of the House Oversight Committee, joins "The Takeout" to discuss this and the U.S. strike on Iran.
Minnesota fraud suspect arrested in Somalia after 4 years on the run, officials say
Abdikerm Eidleh, accused of playing a key role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was arrested in Somalia after more than four years, federal officials said.
Mistrial ruled in Palisades Fire arson case
A judge declared a mistrial in the case against a man accused of starting a fire that grew into the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire. The jury was deadlocked during deliberations. CBS News Los Angeles has more.
Convicted rapist who faked death and fled U.S. has died
Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
Judge in Charlie Kirk murder case finds prosecutor in contempt
The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.
Space
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Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Researchers find "Pink Planet" has salty clouds: "We were very surprised"
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
NASA chief defends choice of all-male crew for Artemis III mission
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
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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.
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.
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.
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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Patients give beloved nurse special send-off
Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with the story of a beloved nurse who got no ordinary retirement send-off after 58 years on the job.
Escaped giraffe spotted near Texas ranch
After spending two weeks on the loose, a giraffe named Gracie was spotted Friday just miles from the Texas ranch she escaped in the Texas Hill Country. Mark Strassmann has more.
U.S. loses first 2026 World Cup match to Turkey
The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team suffered its first loss of the 2026 World Cup Thursday night, but will still advance to the knockout round to face Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday. Nicole Valdes has more.
U.S. strikes Iran in response to ship attack
The U.S. struck back at Iran Friday after an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said U.S. aircraft hit Iran's missile and drone storage locations. Nikole Killion reports.
Red flag wildfire alerts issued for 8 states
Red flag wildfire warnings were posted Friday in eight states from the Pacific Northwest to the Desert Southwest, with gusts of dry air creating blowtorch-like conditions. Carter Evans reports.