Astros win second World Series in 6 years
The title puts a bow on what has been a dominant season which saw the team win an American League-best 106 games.
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The title puts a bow on what has been a dominant season which saw the team win an American League-best 106 games.
First ladies share a long history with the national pastime. After her time at the White House, Grace Coolidge was known at Fenway Park for being a dedicated fan.
With the World Series tied 1-1, the Philadelphia Phillies host Game 3 tonight as they look for their first championship since 2008. And in the NFL, the Eagles remain undefeated. Vittoria Woodill from CBS News Philadelphia joins us with more on local sports fans' excitement.
Just like in Game 1, the Astros rushed to a 5-0 lead. But this time, they held it.
The Philadelphia Phillies are facing off against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series Friday night. The Astros are making their fourth World Weries appearance in the last six years after going undefeated in the playoffs. David Samson, former president of the Miami Marlins and the host of the CBS Sports podcast "Nothing Personal with David Samson," joins us to discuss the matchup.
The National League champion Phillies and the American League champion Astros will meet in the World Series starting this weekend. Matt Snyder, a baseball writer with CBS Sports, joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" with a preview of what to watch for.
Eight teams remain in the Major League Baseball playoffs after the Wild Card series wrapped up this weekend. John Dickerson speaks with Matt Snyder, who covers all things baseball for CBS Sports.
The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros are set to face off in the 2022 World Series. The underdog Phillies broke a 14-year playoff drought this season as the lowest-seeded team in MLB's new wild card format as the Astros head back to the series for the fourth time in six years. David Samson, former Miami Marlins executive and host of "Nothing Personal with David Samson" joins to preview the Fall Classic.
James Brown, a special correspondent for CBS News and host of "The NFL Today" and "Inside the NFL," joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to break down Week 6 in the NFL, the MLB division playoffs and the Celtics' special tribute to the legendary Bill Russell.
Shea, a 9-month-old lab, is learning how to be a service dog at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets. The dog will eventually be matched with a first responder or military veteran at no cost. Nancy Chen shares more.
Munetaka Murakami had gone 13 games without a home run before hitting the one that put him in the record books.
Pujols joined Barry Bonds (762 homers), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714) in one of baseball's most exclusive clubs.
The family of Easton Oliverson, who has returned home from the hospital, is also suing the company that makes the bed he fell out of.
Georgia's Savannah Bananas team has attracted millions of fans with their TikTok videos, which show batters on stilts and players in kilts. The team's circus-like antics regularly draw sold-out crowds. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave gives us a play-by-play.
"Please keep praying for me as I continue to get better," the 12-year-old said in a video shared to Instagram.
Little Leaguer Easton Oliverson is back in Utah and recovering from a fractured skull he suffered when falling from a bunk bed right before his team played in the Little League World Series.
The Minor League's Durham Bulls don't rely on a batboy or batgirl to collect their bats. Instead, Ripken, a 6-year-old black lab, plays cleanup for the team. Kris Van Cleave shares more.
In 2020, lifelong best friends Jason Klein and Casey White created Brandiose – a sports branding company that renames many minor league baseball teams. The duo said the company's goals include building community and immersing audiences within the sport. Kris Van Cleave has more.
The sports marketing company is behind such team names as the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Rocket City Trash Pandas.
A police officer in Washington, D.C., credits a youth baseball program for changing his life. He now brings together children from neighborhoods often at odds to play baseball in hopes of doing the same for them. Nancy Chen shares more.
The family of 12-year-old Easton Oliverson, a member of Utah's Snow Canyon Little League, said he can now speak and stand.
After 10 years of playing in the minor leagues, Wynton Bernard will finally be playing Major League Baseball — and both he and his mom broke down in tears when he told her the news.
After a Little League pitcher hit a batter in the head, he began to cry. Then, in a moment of sportsmanship, the player he hit walked over to console him.
Most young fans want nothing more than to meet baseball players at games. Not Vincent Stio, who was more interested in the umpires. Stio is now officiating Little League games and hopes to make it to the majors one day. Steve Hartman shares more in "On the Road."
Most young fans want nothing more than to meet baseball players at games. Not Vincent Stio.
Israel said Sunday that Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April.
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the timing of the appointment takes FISA Section 702 reauthorization "off the table."
The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.
An 18-year-old died last week on a hike deep in the Grand Canyon, after showing symptoms of heat-related illness, the National Park Service said.
"His actions were misogynistic, they were shameful, they were wrong," Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, who campaigned with the Senate candidate on Friday, said.
James Higginbotham was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, his mother said.
The so-called "Flamingo Revolution" has taken up the cause of protecting the Albanian coast from a development led by the president's son-in-law.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner.
The five fired FBI analysits were involved in the creation of a withdrawn internal 2023 intelligence memo on "Radical Traditionalist Catholic" ideology, sources said.
The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.
An 18-year-old died last week on a hike deep in the Grand Canyon, after showing symptoms of heat-related illness, the National Park Service said.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Ro Khanna and Don Bacon join Margaret Brennan.
"His actions were misogynistic, they were shameful, they were wrong," Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, who campaigned with the Senate candidate on Friday, said.
With the unemployment rate for young workers about twice as high as the national average, "Sunday Morning" talks with recent graduates from across the country about how AI is affecting both their prospects and the hiring process itself.
With the unemployment rate for young workers about twice as high as the national average, "Sunday Morning" talks with recent graduates from across the country about how AI is affecting both their prospects and the hiring process itself.
Prediction markets have become a draw for young men in search of quick cash and thrills, experts say. "I had almost $4,600 at one point but squandered that," one man said.
Americans say it's tough to find a job, but employers just added a surprisingly strong 172,000 new hires in May.
The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.
The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.
The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Ro Khanna and Don Bacon join Margaret Brennan.
"His actions were misogynistic, they were shameful, they were wrong," Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, who campaigned with the Senate candidate on Friday, said.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 7, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 7, 2026.
Approved 20 years ago as a diabetes treatment, GLP-1 drugs have been found to help patients reduce weight, changing the lives of more than 30 million people in the U.S. But there also have been troubling side effects reported.
Approved 20 years ago as a treatment for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs have been found also to help patients significantly reduce weight. More than 30 million people in the U.S. have had their lives changed by GLP-1 medications. But there have also been troubling side effects reported. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with experts who say the drugs might prove useful in treating other diseases associated with obesity (including cancer); and with patients who have taken GLP-1 drugs and experienced widely varying reactions.
A medical breakthrough is showing promise for millions of Americans with Type 1 diabetes. It's an alternative to taking insulin without the injections. Mark Strassmann has more details.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
Dr. Sara Whittingham thought she would know if something was wrong. But her minor symptoms had a surprising cause.
In his fourth major final, Alexander Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 for the French Open title on Sunday.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 7, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 7, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 7, 2026.
Russian drone strikes killed three people at a bus stop in southeastern Ukraine and damaged a nuclear storage site near Chernobyl, officials said.
Hosted by Jane Pauley: Featured: The Tony-nominated musical "Ragtime"; Steven Spielberg on "Disclosure Day"; GLP-1 medications; college grads' job search woes; a tour of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona; an exhibit of Queen Elizabeth II's fashion; and a honey sommelier.
During her lifetime, and her 70-year reign as Britain's monarch, Queen Elizabeth II's wardrobe was as important diplomatically as any speech she gave. A new exhibition on view at Buckingham Palace in London, "Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style," is the most comprehensive look at her wardrobe, covering every decade of her life. Correspondent Alina Cho pays a visit, and also talks with fashion designer Erdem Moralioglu about how the Queen inspired his work.
As a child, Steven Spielberg stared at a meteor shower and began his love affair with the sky. The director of the 1977 classic "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" returns with "Disclosure Day," which imagines closely-held secrets surrounding alien visitations.
In this web exclusive, director Steven Spielberg talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about his latest film, "Disclosure Day," and the science fiction influences on his work. He also discusses his beliefs about alien civilizations, given his depictions of extra-terrestrial life in some of his most popular movies.
As a child, Steven Spielberg stared at a meteor shower on a wondrous starry night and began his love affair with the sky. The director of the classic "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" has returned to the sci-fi genre with "Disclosure Day," which imagines closely-held secrets surrounding alien visitations. He talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about UAP/UFO phenomena, the paranormal, and his own beliefs regarding intelligent life beyond Earth.
Prediction markets have become a draw for young men in search of quick cash and thrills, experts say. "I had almost $4,600 at one point but squandered that," one man said.
Anthropic is urging a pause in AI development amid growing concerns about future risks, though some experts question the company's motives. Vicky Ge Huang, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more details.
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.
Experts are warning about computer "worms" created with AI that can infect devices and harm users without restraint. University of Toronto professor Nicolas Papernot joins with more.
SpaceX is going public this month, and it could be the largest-ever stock market debut. As it plans this move, SpaceX has amended the language in its IPO filing to address the company's growing need for water, particularly to expand its data centers. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady reports, and University of California, Riverside, associate professor Shaolei Ren joins to discuss.
The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.
Days after a meteor exploded over New England, another fireball was spotted, visible in the Midwest to the Northeast. Rob Marciano has more.
A team of archaeologists at the iconic cathedral is digging straight down and back in time, to Roman Paris 2,000 years ago.
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
A toxic couple orchestrates an elaborate plan to kill a mother. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
What appeared to be an open-and-shut case for Texas investigators turned out to be a twisted murder plot involving victim Alyssa Beard's ex-boyfriend Andrew Beard and his fiancée Holly Elkins – who detectives say was the mastermind.
At least 12 people were wounded in a shooting near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, officials said Saturday. The Toledo Police Department gave a press briefing on the incident.
The freeways of Los Angeles saw two big police pursuits on Friday. The first chase ended when authorities reported that a robbery suspect was shot and killed on the busy 405 Freeway during morning rush hour. In the second incident, an alleged carjacker was taken down by a police K-9 following a meandering three-hour chase. Carter Evans has more.
A Marine veteran was working on his truck in front of his home in Oxon Hill, Maryland, this week, when four teens tried to rob him at gunpoint. That is when his military training kicked in. Tom Hanson reports.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
Damage to Blue Origin's lone launch pad in the wake of last week's spectacular explosion was not as severe as initially feared, the company said.
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
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.
Hosted by Jane Pauley: Featured: The Tony-nominated musical "Ragtime"; Steven Spielberg on "Disclosure Day"; GLP-1 medications; college grads' job search woes; a tour of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona; an exhibit of Queen Elizabeth II's fashion; and a honey sommelier.
Missed the second half of the show? GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebrask, cybersecurity expert Chris Krebs and former Biden AI adviser Ben Buchanan discuss artificial intelligence, while Rye Barcott, the co-founder of With Honor and author of "Courage Can Save Us: Ten Extraordinary Americans and the Fight for Our Future," also joins.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Reps. Ro Khanna, Jim Himes and Don Bacon join. Plus, a panel on artificial intelligence with Chris Krebs and Ben Buchanan.
Rye Barcott, a Marine veteran who co-founded With Honor, a group that works to elect service members, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that one of the key takeaways for his new book "Courage Can Save Us" is "to find a route into public service, and that's one of the goals with this."
CBS News contributor Chris Krebs, who ran CISA in the first Trump administration, and Ben Buchanan, who advised President Biden and is now a professor at Johns Hopkins and an adviser to Anthropic, joined "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss whether the government should regulate AI -- and if so, how it should be regulated.