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After her dad was diagnosed with cancer, a Maryland teenager realized it was helpful for him to have books to read when he was in the hospital. She's now making sure sick kids have books to read when they are hospitalized. Meg Oliver has more.
The teenager said the book drive was a form of therapy as her dad battled cancer.
When musician Michelle Zauner lost her mother to cancer, she found comfort in the aisles of a Korean-owned grocery store chain, H Mart, where she would shop for the ingredients of dishes that reminded her of home. Correspondent Hua Hsu talks with Zauner, lead singer of the band Japanese Breakfast and author of the New York Times bestseller "Crying in H Mart," about finding solace from loss in a bowl of kimchi.
Comedian Louie Anderson died of cancer. He was 68. Anderson shot to stardom doing stand-up comedy in the 80’s and was later named one of the "100 greatest stand-up comics" ever. As an actor, Anderson starred in films like "Coming to America," and he channeled his mother for his Emmy-winning performance as "Christine" in the hit TV series "Baskets."
Louie Anderson's career as a comedian and actor spanned more than four decades.
Spector died Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer, her family said.
One of music's biggest stars of the 1960s has died. Ronnie Spector, the lead singer of The Ronettes, died after a battle with cancer. She was 78.
Josh was beloved as a colleague who always took the time to mentor, to teach, to help.
Vancouver Canucks assistant equipment manager Brian "Red" Hamilton was behind the bench at a game when he spotted a fan holding up her phone to show him a message that could have been life-saving.
Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Major Garrett looks back on his life and long career in politics.
Hair loss brought on by chemotherapy treatments can have an emotional impact on all people. But wearing an ice cap can help prevent hair loss in most patients. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Hair loss can have an emotional impact on all people during cancer treatments, but there's a procedure — ice caps — that can help.
Back when Imagine Dragons was a struggling band trying to find an audience, they met a young superfan fighting cancer. A friendship was formed and when he passed, they created a foundation to help families fight childhood cancers. The band shares their story with Jamie Yuccas.
Dr. Tara Narula looks at the "Holy Grail" of cancer treatments -- a vaccine for breast cancer -- as part of CBS News' special series "The War on Cancer: 50 Years."
The key protein for a potential vaccine that would treat breast cancer was found through "a matter of luck and tenacity."
In 1971, President Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act. Since then, fatality rates for all cancers have dropped 27%. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on the progress that's been made and how far left to go.
Dr. Jon LaPook continues a special series on the 50th anniversary of "the war on cancer," looking at the racial divide in the fight against cancer.
Children's National Hospital in Washington brought hope and joy to its patients this holiday season.
Remembering the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg; New high-tech ship departs Plymouth harbor on 400th Mayflower anniversary
COVID vaccine delivery begins in the U.S. as cases surge; 13-year-old battling rare cancer goes viral
Sources say two communications systems on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 stopped working, one after the other, before the flight vanished from civilian radar screens; and, Steve Hartman meets a high school wrestler whose dad was diagnosed with an incurable form of cancer. The teen took it upon himself to try to make the disease disappear -- if only for a moment.
The FBI will analyze pilot Zaharie Ahmad Shah's home flight simulator in hopes of recovering computer files that were erased about a month before the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight; and, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz tells Scott Pelley he fears that with the wind-down of the war in Afghanistan, some Americans may forget too quickly about the needs of the troops who served.
Since the communications systems of Malaysia Airlines Flight 307 were silenced, experts can only estimate its final location is along one of two corridors. To the north, the plane would have flown mostly over land, while to the south, it would have flown mostly over water. The U.S. Navy is using the P-3 Orion, one of its high-tech aircraft, to assist with the search mission; and, in seven years, Harvard basketball coach Tommy Amaker has turned a program that had never won a title in the 60-year history of the Ivy League into perennial contenders, winning four straight conference championships. The team is now headed to its third straight NCAA tournament.
Ivan Lopez, who opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, complained to military doctors that he suffered a traumatic brain injury, but investigators said they had yet to find evidence that backs up the claim; and, Steve Hartman meets Jon McAlpin, who works as a front-door greeter at an Omaha cancer center.
Wildfires are burning out of control in San Diego County, where at least 30 homes have been destroyed and thousands of homes and businesses have been ordered evacuated. Fifty mph wind gusts and dry vegetation have helped spread the flames; and, at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in lower Manhattan, a single day in the life of America is frozen in time. As Jeff Glor finds, from the moment visitors enter, little is held back.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
Recent memory serves as a sobering reminder of how critical it is for law enforcement and civilians to be vigilant as crowds gather to celebrate New Year's Eve.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified for more than eight hours about the investigations and prosecutions of President Trump.
The latest wave of sanctions targets oil traders and vessels that are helping prop up President Nicolás Maduro's regime, the Treasury Department said.
The Bexar County medical examiner's office determined Camila Mendoza Olmos died by suicide.
The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
President Trump, who loves to golf, has floated the possibility of redoing the district's courses.
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified for more than eight hours about the investigations and prosecutions of President Trump.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
The average cost of a conventional 30-year U.S. mortgage continues to edge down, while rates on other home loans fell to less than 5.5%.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
The average cost of a conventional 30-year U.S. mortgage continues to edge down, while rates on other home loans fell to less than 5.5%.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
The Trump Organization announced the $499 phone and wireless plan this summer, promising to deliver "all-American service."
From stubbornly high living costs to a softer labor market, economists say these are the forces that will shape the year ahead.
In light of a suit by immigrants groups, California says it will delay the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses despite a federal threat to withhold $160 million in funding.
President Trump, who loves to golf, has floated the possibility of redoing the district's courses.
A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified for more than eight hours about the investigations and prosecutions of President Trump.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
The latest wave of sanctions targets oil traders and vessels that are helping prop up President Nicolás Maduro's regime, the Treasury Department said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
The latest wave of sanctions targets oil traders and vessels that are helping prop up President Nicolás Maduro's regime, the Treasury Department said.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including the prime minister, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.
As the U.S. and Israel back Iranians' right to protest against their leaders, authorities in Tehran detain students and declare a sudden holiday.
The head-on collision occurred between two trains on the line that services the historic Peruvian site Machu Picchu.
The hit series "The Pitt" has earned praise for its realistic look at the pressures facing health care workers. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to the star of the show, Noah Wyle, for "CBS Sunday Morning." Wyle talked about how the cast prepared for their roles beyond learning their lines before shooting the series even began.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, when crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent 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.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud among day cares in the Twin Cities metro area went viral.
Patriots star Stefon Diggs is facing charges of strangulation, assault and battery following an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month. Diggs' attorney, David Meier, said in a statement that the wide receiver "categorically denies" the allegations and "looks forward to establishing the truth" in court. CBS News Boston's Aaron Parseghian has more.
New Orleans is marking one year since 14 people were killed and dozens more were injured in a terror attack on the city's iconic Bourbon Street. Kati Weis spoke to the family of one of the victims about how they're remembering their loved one.
The ringleader of what authorities called the largest pandemic fraud case in the United States has been ordered to forfeit more than $5 million.
The man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., the night before Jan. 6, 2021, will remain in custody for now. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
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.
Lisa Palmer, a psychotherapist and founder of the Renew Center of Florida, joins CBS News 24/7 to offer tips on how people can stick to their 2026 goals and resolutions.
Alix Flores, an Affordable Care Act Marketplace enrollee, joins CBS News 24/7 to explain how his health care will change in 2026 as subsidies are set to expire.
National Guard troops were deployed to New Orleans to help with security for New Year's celebrations in wake of the deadly truck attack that killed 14 people and injured dozens on New Year's Day last year. CBS News' Kati Weis has the latest.
Community members are still reeling after the deadly explosion at a Bristol, Pennsylvania, nursing home last week. CBS Philadelphia's Liz Crawford has the latest.
Winter storms are hammering the Northeast and Great Lakes regions of the U.S. CBS News' Ian Lee and Rob Marciano have the latest.