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It's natural to see California seagulls by San Francisco Bay, but their numbers have swelled and it's affecting everything from flights to sanitation. Scientists are unable to say whether the population surge is due to climate change or a shortage of predators. Bill Whitaker reports.
Over the past three decades, pet therapy programs have made significant advancements and have grown in in popularity. As Teri Okita explains, a California children's hospital is using canine teams to comfort patients.
Richard Martinez, whose son Christopher was shot to death in Santa Barbara, California, last month, reignited the movement for stricter gun laws in the U.S. Martinez visited Washington to meet parents from Newtown, Tucson, and Columbine who know the grief he's feeling. Nancy Cordes reports.
Hundreds are returning to their homes in California after being forced out by a wildfire that is 50 percent contained. Three homes were lost and more than 400 square miles have burned around the Sequoia national forest. Charlie Rose reports.
Public health officials in California are alerting the state’s population about an alarming jump in cases of whooping cough. Carter Evans reports that it’s now officially at epidemic levels.
Despite growing instability in Iraq, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says Americans have "no appetite" for greater involvement there to halt the momentum of terrorist groups.
California is battling one of its worst droughts ever, and Catalina Island, a popular tourist destination, is feeling the strain. John Blackstone reports on why the water supply is drying up as visitors pour in.
The country's two largest teachers unions are vowing to fight after a Los Angeles judge ruled that tenure and other job protections for teachers in California are unconstitutional. CBS News legal analyst Jack Ford weighs in on the ruling with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.
Andres Amador calls himself an “earthscape artist.” His designs often cover a space as large as a football field, created on beaches from California to the Caribbean. With sand as his paint, a rake as his brush, and the beach as his canvas, Amador takes on the gutsy task of trying to improve on nature’s beauty. John Blackstone reports.
Southern California is already plagued by a crippling drought and wildfires. Now legions of seemingly unstoppable beetles are threatening the state’s forests. Danielle Nottingham reports.
A hazardous material incident sent at least 27 people to hospitals in southern California. They were overcome by an odor from an unknown substance in a trailer from a trucking warehouse. Anthony Mason reports.
California Chrome, the out of nowhere colt who won the Kentucky Derby and The Preakness, is favored to become the 12th horse to win the Triple Crown in Saturday’s running of the Belmont Stakes. Vinita Nair reports.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says he "hasn't felt this optimism for 12 months."
An exotic flower, called the Puya raimandii, is beginning to bloom at the University of California, Berkley’s botanical garden. The plant usually takes 80-100 years to bloom. KPIX-TV’s John Ramos reports.
The military is trying to figure out why a Harrier jet slammed into the Southern California neighborhood of Imperial, which is about 100 miles east of San Diego. Ben Tracy reports.
California Chrome is one win away from capturing the first Triple Crown in 36 years. The horse’s win could be a major boost for a sport that is hurting. Michelle Miller reports.
A three-day manhunt ended in San Francisco, California when police arrested Ryan Chamberlain on suspicion of possessing explosive materials. CBS News' Marlie Hall reports.
Inspired by the anonymous Twitter user HiddenCash who has directed followers in California to find gifts of money, an anonymous Arizona man and his daughter have created their own scavenger hunt in Pinal County, with clues to the cash locations dropped via Twitter. This is a pleasant surprise for residents of Maricopa, as Allyson Blair reports.
"Sunday Morning" takes us to a Redwood forest and creek in Los Gatos, California, a quiet home for the humble newt. Videographer: Lance Milbrand.
A Sacramento, California woman who survived a bear attack in Alaska says playing dead saved her life. However, California wildlife officials say playing dead may work in Alaska but not in California.
Many people turn to the Better Business Bureau when they suspect a scam, but now there's a new twist that involves the consumer organization itself. Jericka Duncan reports.
Thousands of people attended a memorial service at UC Santa Barbara to honor and remember the victims of the mass killing that left six UCSB students dead and 13 other people injured.
It was a day of hugs and tears around the campus of University of California, Santa Barbara. Students visited a memorial in front of the Tri Delta sorority, where two women were killed in Friday's shooting rampage, while the college’s student body president is set to address her fellow students at a planned memorial service. Danielle Nottingham reports.
About 100 homes near Yosemite National Park are under a mandatory evacuation order as a wildfire grows, while a wind-whipped fire burned 248 square miles in Alaska. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Friends and family came together at makeshift memorials in Santa Barbara, California, to mourn the victims of the shooting rampage carried out by Elliot Rodger. All six victims were University of California, Santa Barbara students. Ben Tracy reports.
The U.S. carried out a new round of strikes Sunday local time in response to "Iranian aggression against commercial shipping," CENTCOM says.
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
Louisianans voted Saturday in the state's Republican Senate runoff, as two candidates vied to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who did not receive enough votes in the primary to advance.
President Trump on Saturday said he has nominated Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Germany hit a high of 106 degrees on Saturday, according to the country's national weather service.
A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday.
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.
Anthony Cohen has spent his life bringing attention to the Underground Railroad, secret routes once used by enslaved people seeking freedom.
Two Flint Township, Michigan, parents, are facing several charges, including second-degree murder, in the death of their 7-year-old son, who was 255 pounds and abused and neglected, according to the Genesee County prosecutor.
For most of his life, Reggie Reed has wondered who murdered his mother Selonia Reed decades ago in Hammond, Louisiana. A fresh look at the evidence ultimately implicated the man he called his "rock" — Reginald Reed Sr., the man who lovingly raised him.
Four people have died due to flooding from thunderstorms in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday, and he issued a state of emergency with additional rainfall expected.
Anthony Cohen has spent his life bringing attention to the Underground Railroad, secret routes once used by enslaved people seeking freedom.
A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday.
President Trump on Saturday said he has nominated Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
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.
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 is raising the prices of some MacBooks and iPads, while Microsoft is raising Xbox prices as semiconductor costs surge.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday.
Louisianans voted Saturday in the state's Republican Senate runoff, as two candidates vied to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who did not receive enough votes in the primary to advance.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
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.
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.
Michelle Williams struggled with high blood pressure and swelling for years before she was finally diagnosed with an unusual condition.
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.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
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 is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
Germany hit a high of 106 degrees on Saturday, according to the country's national weather service.
Dong Guangping landed in Toronto following an Air Canada flight on Friday, his friend said.
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
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.
Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
Sources in City Hall say an application has been filed for an event in and around Madison Square Garden on Friday for 999 people, as speculation about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding grows. Ali Bauman reports.
Jeff Bergman, who voices nearly all of the modern Looney Tunes cast, sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to talk about stepping in for Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head in "Toy Story 5."
Kansas City-based singer-songwriter Kevin Morby has been likened to Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, with his rich, soulful lyrics across eight studio albums. His latest album, "Little Wide Open" was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner. Here's Kevin Morby performing "Javelin."
Kansas City-based singer-songwriter Kevin Morby has been likened to Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, with his rich, soulful lyrics across eight studio albums. His latest album, "Little Wide Open" was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner. Here's Kevin Morby performing "Badlands."
Kansas City-based singer-songwriter Kevin Morby has been likened to Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, with his rich, soulful lyrics across eight studio albums. His latest album, "Little Wide Open" was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner. Here's Kevin Morby performing "100,000."
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.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
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 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.
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.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
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.
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.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
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.
For most of his life, Reggie Reed has wondered who murdered his mother Selonia Reed decades ago in Hammond, Louisiana. A fresh look at the evidence ultimately implicated the man he called his "rock" — Reginald Reed Sr., the man who lovingly raised him.
Two Flint Township, Michigan, parents, are facing several charges, including second-degree murder, in the death of their 7-year-old son, who was 255 pounds and abused and neglected, according to the Genesee County prosecutor.
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.
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.
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.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
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.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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.
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.
High winds and heat are fueling Utah's out-of-control wildfires; Iranian drones target Bahrain after U.S. strikes Iran.
Did a father use his 6-year-old son as an alibi for murder? A son grapples with his parents' troubled past. "48 Hours" contributor Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Sources in City Hall say an application has been filed for an event in and around Madison Square Garden on Friday for 999 people, as speculation about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding grows. Ali Bauman reports.
Rescuers are in a race against time in Venezuela to save survivors of the earthquakes that hit nearly three days ago. Rescue workers from Virginia and California have arrived to help. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Several major wildfires burned across the western U.S. this weekend. Utah declared a state of emergency as scorching heat fueled the flames. Adam Yamaguchi reports and Andrew Kozak has the forecast.