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Top Boeing exec says a strike by 33,000 assembly workers "jeopardizes our recovery in a significant way."
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Top Boeing exec says a strike by 33,000 assembly workers "jeopardizes our recovery in a significant way."
A pilot on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 is opening up for the first time about the terrifying moments when a door panel blew out of the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft in mid-flight in January.
An Alaska Airlines pilot recalls the emotional moment she checked in on crew members and passengers after a door panel blew out mid-flight in January.
Aerospace executive Robert K. "Kelly" Ortberg started as Boeing's CEO Thursday, a day after a set of National Transportation Safety Board hearings over the Alaska Airlines mid-air door panel blowout and other safety concerns. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
Almost 4,000 pages of testimony and information were released as part of the National Transportation Safety Board's two-day hearing on the Boeing 737 Max midflight door panel blowout that occurred in January. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
Top Boeing officials faced tough questions from the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday over a mid-air door panel blowout on one of its planes earlier this year. The incident raised new questions about the company's aircraft safety. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
Aerospace company Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge in a deal with the Justice Department. The charge stems from a pair of crashes involving 737 Max jetliners. If approved, the deal would call on Boeing to pay a $243.6 million fine and invest almost half a billion dollars in safety programs. Zach Wichter, a consumer travel reporter with USA Today, joins CBS News to discuss what we know about the deal.
The Justice Department and Boeing say the aerospace giant will plead guilty to criminal fraud involving two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people.
The aviation behemoth built a reputation as the gold standard, but has been under scrutiny from regulators and the public alike after deadly crashes of its 737 Max, and another incident involving a door panel blowing out mid-flight.
The Justice Department has presented Boeing with a plea deal in which the company would plead guilty to a conspiracy charge, pay a fine and enter a three-year probation period.
The close-up look at the Boeing facility aimed to show changes the company said are being made after a door panel blew out mid-flight earlier this year.
Prosecutors have recommended the Justice Department should criminally prosecute Boeing for allegedly violating a deferred prosecution agreement from 2021.
Tuesday, Boeing's outgoing president and CEO David Calhoun answered questions on Capitol Hill about the aerospace company's commitment to safety. The hearing follows three whistleblower allegations claiming Boeing did not address known issues and retaliated against the employees who raised them. Sharon Terlep, aerospace reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to discuss.
Boeing CEO David Calhoun tells a Senate hearing his company's culture is "far from perfect" amid new whistleblower allegations.
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun testified Tuesday before a Senate investigations subcommittee that grilled him on safety concerns following recent mishaps with some of the company's fleet. Calhoun was asked about Boeing's culture of secrecy as a new whistleblower report claims some parts used to build the 737 Max did not meet standards.
CBS News has learned that the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Southwest flight in April that plunged off the coast of Hawaii, coming within several hundred feet of the ocean.
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday the agency is holding Boeing accountable to address safety issues. FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said Boeing developed a new safety proposal in the wake of a door plug blowing out of an Alaska Airlines flight in January. Niraj Chokshi, a transportation reporter with the New York Times, joins CBS News with more details.
FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker gave an update Wednesday on the agency's work with Boeing to hold them accountable for safety concerns with some of its fleet. Whitaker said Boeing provided a roadmap for its planned improvements and met with the agency on future implementations.
Former Spirit AeroSystems worker Santiago Paredes was responsible for checking 737 Max fuselages before they were shipped to Boeing.
The family members of victims of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes met with Justice Department officials Wednesday. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave explains what the families are hoping to achieve.
In a congressional hearing Wednesday, lawmakers examined Boeing's safety culture following a door panel blowout on a 737 Max jet. In another hearing on the same day, a whistleblower claimed a different model -- the Dreamliner -- is unsafe to fly. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
A whistleblower who came forward after a Boeing 737 Max Jet lost a door panel in the air is raising new questions over the company’s safety measures. Sources tell CBS News that federal regulators are now looking into his claims over a different Boeing jet, which the company denies.
Senator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois, is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to review Boeing's pilot disclosure history of features in the Boeing 737 Max. Andrew Tangel, an aviation reporter for the Wall Street Journal, breaks down what a Boeing probe could look like.
Sen. Duckworth is urging the FAA to look into why pilots were unaware the Boeing 737 Max's cockpit door was designed to automatically open during a rapid depressurization.
Boeing announced Monday that its CEO, Dave Calhoun, will step down at the end of the year. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave explains what the news means for the aviation giant.
President Trump said Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is "not AMERICA FIRST or MAGA" and also attacked "60 Minutes" and Paramount in a social media post.
Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to commit to releasing video of a September boat strike operation.
Alina Habba served as a personal lawyer to President Trump before she was tapped to temporarily serve as U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
President Trump said the U.S. will take a 25% cut of sales of advanced Nvidia chips to China.
The provision was tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six decades.
Ex-FBI agents are trying to get their jobs back, claiming they were fired during Trump's second term for their efforts in 2020 to head off a riot in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
According to the FBI, domestic homicides more than doubled between 2019 and 2024, increasing from 1,065 to 2,339. The latest data has experts worried.
Royal Caribbean crew members "negligently" over-served 35-year-old Michael Virgil "in a matter of hours" while he exhibited obvious signs of intoxication, the lawsuit alleges.
Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to commit to releasing video of a September boat strike operation.
Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.
Ex-FBI agents are trying to get their jobs back, claiming they were fired during Trump's second term for their efforts in 2020 to head off a riot in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
President Trump said the U.S. will take a 25% cut of sales of advanced Nvidia chips to China.
Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.
The Federal Reserve's last meeting of 2025 will determine whether borrowers get more relief on interest rates.
The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
President Trump said the U.S. will take a 25% cut of sales of advanced Nvidia chips to China.
Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to commit to releasing video of a September boat strike operation.
Two companies dominate U.S. dialysis services, and a CBS News review of federal data found one-third of dialysis clinics failed to meet federal standards this year.
The provision was tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six decades.
Ex-FBI agents are trying to get their jobs back, claiming they were fired during Trump's second term for their efforts in 2020 to head off a riot in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel on Friday voted to not recommend the Hepatitis B vaccine for everyone at birth, alarming many in the medical community. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know about the decision and its potential impact.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
President Trump said the U.S. will take a 25% cut of sales of advanced Nvidia chips to China.
The provision was tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six decades.
One of two suspects has been arrested in the theft of eight artworks by Matisse, as well as five pieces by Brazilian modernist painter Candido Portinari.
Underwater archaeologists announced they had discovered the ancient wreck of an ancient Egyptian pleasure boat off the coast of Alexandria.
A powerful wave dragged a group of swimmers at a popular seawater pool along the coast of the Spanish island of Tenerife. At least four people have died and one is missing.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
"CBS Mornings" reveals the nominees for some of the Golden Globe Awards' biggest categories. Plus, Fandango managing editor Erik Davis breaks down the nominations.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Elvis Presley biographer Peter Guralnick's latest book traces the relationship between the King and Colonel Tom Parker, a manager whose marketing savvy helped launch a rock 'n' roll revolution.
At least six American families are suing Character.AI, its co-founders and Google over the role its chatbot allegedly played in encouraging their children to take their own lives. Ian Krietzberg, AI correspondent for Puck News, joined CBS News to discuss.
Waymo, the ride-hailing service, says it is planning a voluntary software recall to fix a glitch after reports its self-driving cars don't stop for school buses. The company has already tried to fix the issue, but police in Texas said it didn't work. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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.
Who dresses as St. Nick and speaks an odd brogue? Why, it's Techno Claus, a.k.a. David Pogue! He offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his valuable tips for the gadget lovers on your gift-giving list.
Tilly Norwood is unlike any other aspiring TV or movie star: Tilly is entirely generated by artificial intelligence. What might that mean for the media industry?
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.
According to the FBI, domestic homicides more than doubled between 2019 and 2024, increasing from 1,065 to 2,339. The latest data has experts worried.
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, returned to court Monday for a pretrial hearing. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi joins with analysis.
Luigi Mangione, charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year in New York City, was back in court Monday as his defense attorneys try to have certain evidence withheld from his upcoming state trial. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
One of two suspects has been arrested in the theft of eight artworks by Matisse, as well as five pieces by Brazilian modernist painter Candido Portinari.
It's one of the most common violent crimes in America, but many experts say we don't talk about it enough. Domestic violence is behind the majority of shootings where women are injured or killed. The head of our CBS News Crime and Public Safety Unit, Anna Schecter, takes a closer look at the issue.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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 retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
Luigi Mangione, charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year in New York City, was back in court as his lawyers fight to have certain evidence withheld from his upcoming state trial. Lilia Luciano reports.
A fresh blanket of snow and a blast of cold weather gripped the Midwest and parts of the South, with colder-than-normal temperatures felt from Minnesota to Maine. Lana Zak reports and Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.
Following Marjorie Taylor Greene's interview on "60 Minutes," President Trump lashed at her in a social media post, calling her a traitor -- and more. Nancy Cordes reports on the escalating war of words.
"One Battle After Another," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is leading the 2026 Golden Globes nominations with a whopping nine nods. Variety executive editor Brent Lang joins with his reaction to this year's nominations.
Paramount Skydance, the parent company of CBS News, has launched a $108 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery just days after WBD said it had agreed to a nearly $83 billion deal with Netflix. Fortune business editor Nick Lichtenberg joins with analysis.