
NCAA president Charlie Baker blasts "prop bets" in college sports
Sports betting has quickly turned into a financial behemoth, with $93 billion wagered in 2022. NCAA president Charlie Baker is worried about the impact on college athletes.
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Sports betting has quickly turned into a financial behemoth, with $93 billion wagered in 2022. NCAA president Charlie Baker is worried about the impact on college athletes.
Betting on college sports doesn't just put the gambler's wallet at risk, it can also impact the safety of student-athletes, according to NCAA president Charlie Baker. In an interview with CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod, he describes what the NCAA is doing to ensure the integrity of the games.
Judges in Louisiana and Utah temporarily blocked enforcement of trigger-law bans on abortion following the Supreme Courts' overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will not seek reelection. Politico reporter Lisa Kashinsky joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to explain how the Republican Party has shifted in the state, and what we can expect now that Baker is out of the race.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is the country's first openly gay state attorney general. She joins CBSN AM on the first day of Pride Month to discuss her journey and the challenges still facing the LGBTQ community.
Dozens of protesters were cornered by security forces in Myanmar overnight. Also, police in Mexico forced back mothers and daughters with tear gas as the world marked International Women's Day, and a French student admitted to lying about her teacher, who was later murdered. Meanwhile, a truth commission has been launched in the Australian state of Victoria into historic and ongoing injustices committed against Aboriginal Victorians. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joined "CBSN AM" from Johannesburg with those headlines.
He said new infections and hospitalizations are showing "disturbing trends."
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced Tuesday the state will roll back some of its reopening measures beginning Sunday. He said new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are "showing disturbing trends." Watch his remarks.
Attack comes as nation on high alert over tensions related to publication of caricatures of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad in the French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo.
Erdogan said he had not looked at the cartoon and had nothing to say about the "dishonorable" publication, as tensions rise between Turkey and France.
Salem typically attracts half a million visitors during October but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the city is asking visitors without plans to not visit.
Politico reports that Democratic nominee Joe Biden's transition team is vetting several Republican candidates for potential seats in his Cabinet. Bill Scher, a contributing editor to Politico Magazine and contributor to RealClearPolitics, speaks to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the rift this may create within the Democratic Party.
Baker said officials anticipate limited supply in the early phase and plan to prioritize health care workers, people at increased risk of severe illness and other essential workers.
French police raided the homes of dozens of suspected Islamic militants three days after the beheading of a teacher who discussed caricatures of Islam's Prophet Muhammad. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe reports from Paris on the latest in the investigation.
The newspaper, which routinely mocks religious figures of all kinds, decided to republish the caricatures the day before the trial into the 2015 attacks opened earlier this month.
A stabbing attack in Paris left two people hospitalized in critical condition. The attack occurred near the former office of Charlie Hebdo, and authorities are investigating the assailant's ties to Islamic extremist groups. Charlie D'agata reports.
At least two people are wounded after a knife attack near the former Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe reports.
"I saw a guy that was in his 30s or 40s with an axe in his hand who was walking behind a victim covered in blood," a witness said.
French police confirm suspect taken into custody after attack outside former office of satirical newspaper targeted in 2015 massacre.
A trial began today for 14 suspects accused of supporting the deadly terror attack on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper in Paris in 2015. CBS News' Rylee Carlson reports on the proceedings, and CBS News reporter Elaine Cobbe joins CBSN from Paris with more.
Fourteen people are on trial in France for providing material and logistical support to terrorists in the deadly 2015 attacks on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and a kosher market. Most of the suspects deny foreknowledge of a terror plot. CBS News reporter Elaine Cobbe joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green from Paris to talk about the first day of the trial.
As the alleged accomplices to the gunmen face a series of charges, Charlie Hebdo's defiant director vows to "never give up."
In order to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19, public health officials say the nation will need an "army" of contact tracers who can identify those with the disease and people they've had close contact with. Tony Dokoupil interviews Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker about his state's efforts in snuffing out the virus and gets a demonstration from a volunteer contact tracer in New Haven, Connecticut.
Mr. Trump has said the country's testing capacity is sufficient for states to begin gradually reopening their economies and governors should be responsible for boosting testing.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker that aired Sunday, April 19, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
"No, they wouldn't," President Trump said when asked if Palestinians will have the right to return to the Gaza Strip.
President Trump also says he'll announce "reciprocal tariffs" on Tuesday or Wednesday.
It is believed the area where the playground was initially built was used as a Home Guard training ground and the bombs were buried at the end of the war.
A group of 22 states and the District of Columbia said the Trump administration was not complying with a judge's order blocking its freeze on federal assistance.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Democrats express mixed confidence in Democratic congressional leaders' ability to oppose Trump.
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.
In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Ye used a local TV ad in Los Angeles to direct people to his website, where he is selling T-shirts emblazoned with swastikas.
Ye used a local TV ad in Los Angeles to direct people to his website, where he is selling T-shirts emblazoned with swastikas.
In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The massive inferno in the historic town of Lahaina was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.
President Trump removed the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the independent agency responsible for overseeing ethics rules for the executive branch.
President Trump on Monday ordered new tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. Experts say some products could become pricier.
Ye used a local TV ad in Los Angeles to direct people to his website, where he is selling T-shirts emblazoned with swastikas.
President Trump on Monday ordered new tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. Experts say some products could become pricier.
Billionaire Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion bid to take control of artificial intelligence pioneer OpenAI.
President Trump's firing of one of the National Labor Relations Board's five members has left the labor watchdog adrift, experts say.
A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Democrats express mixed confidence in Democratic congressional leaders' ability to oppose Trump.
President Trump removed the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the independent agency responsible for overseeing ethics rules for the executive branch.
President Trump on Monday ordered new tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. Experts say some products could become pricier.
McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.
The adult patient infected with bird flu has reported only conjunctivitis and no other symptoms.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
A program begun in Zimbabwe in which grandmothers and older listeners serve as "first responders" for those seeking mental health assistance in underserved communities has now expanded to nine countries, including the U.S.
Dr. Dixon Chibanda was one of the few practicing psychiatrists in Zimbabwe when he founded the Friendship Bench, a program that trained grandmothers to serve as "first responders" for those seeking mental health assistance in underserved communities. The program has since grown to include over 3,000 older listeners attending to more than 300,000 people all over Zimbabwe, and is now expanding to vulnerable communities in nine countries, including the United States. Chibanda talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about how older listeners can be effective at alleviating symptoms of both depression and generalized anxiety disorders.
The Russian-led IBA's criminal complaints against the International Olympics Committee stemmed from a 2024 controversy in women's boxing.
Investigators developed a male DNA profile from the evidence but there were no matches in 1998.
Guatemala City officials said children were among the victims in the Belice Bridge accident.
"No, they wouldn't," President Trump said when asked if Palestinians will have the right to return to the Gaza Strip.
It is believed the area where the playground was initially built was used as a Home Guard training ground and the bombs were buried at the end of the war.
British superstar singer Ed Sheeran, after being unplugged by Indian police, insists he did have permission to busk in tech hub Bengaluru.
The second season of the series "Tracker" returns on Sunday. Justin Hartley stars as the lone wolf Colter Shaw who uses his survivalist skills to find missing people and collect the reward money. Hartley joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what to expect from upcoming episodes and what it's like working with his wife, who is also part of the cast.
Millions of Americans tuned into the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday, but some were watching for the ads more than the game. Ad Age editor-in-chief Jeanine Poggi breaks down some of the best Super Bowl commercials and trends.
Taylor Swift was back at the Super Bowl to watch Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
The dynamic vocalist who is up for a best actress Oscar for playing Elphaba in the movie version of "Wicked" discusses what she brought to the role of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Billionaire Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion bid to take control of artificial intelligence pioneer OpenAI.
Reports of connectivity issues spread quickly across social media, with Sony PlayStation users reporting issues late Friday.
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.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The use of generative AI in schools is causing a divide in classrooms across the country. While some teachers are using AI detection tools to catch cheating, others are banning it completely.
Endangered Mexican long-nosed bats are now being tracked via "eDNA" using their saliva.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The world set yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly U.S., a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, the European climate service Copernicus says.
Australia-based scientists say they've produced the world's first kangaroo embryo through IVF and hailed it as a key step toward saving endangered marsupials.
Researchers used advanced technology to digitally "unroll" an ancient Greek text on carbonized papyrus, and now they're reading it.
Investigators developed a male DNA profile from the evidence but there were no matches in 1998.
The teacher confessed to the crime after police officers found her and the young girl with stab wounds at the elementary school, local media reported.
The indictment and court testimony highlighted beatings, kidnappings and fatal shootings that were part of the conspiracy
For years, the death of 15-year-old Danielle "Danni" Houchins had been shrouded in mystery. Montana investigators initially said it could have been a tragic accident, but her family always suspected something more sinister.
After a traditional autopsy, a coroner ruled Kristen Trickle died by suicide. But prosecutors in Kansas questioned if she could have fired the large-caliber revolver that killed her and ordered an autopsy of her mind.
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.
Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.
Scientists are closely watching a recently discovered asteroid that is being called a potential "city-killer." NASA calculates there is a 1.6% chance it could hit the Earth in 2032. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
The Hubble Telescope took a snapshot of what astronomers are calling the Bullseye Galaxy. The distant galaxy contains nine rings of stars that were formed when a blue dwarf galaxy crashed through the center of the galaxy.
Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
70% of Americans say President Trump is doing what he promised in his campaign, whether they approve of his job or not, according to new CBS News polling. But a majority do say they like what they see. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto dives into the numbers.
In 2011, Bob Simon stepped back in time when he got rare access to some of the world's most ancient and secluded monasteries. The monks on Mount Athos follow ancient traditions that have remained virtually unchanged for a thousand years.
In 2006, Bob Simon traveled to Bangladesh, where thousands of low-paid workers — including children — were dismantling old ships for parts. Simon discovered appalling working conditions and toxic waste polluting the beaches
In 2008, Bob Simon reported on how the growing demand for bluefin tuna, highly coveted as the ultimate taste experience in sushi, was pushing fishermen to find new and more efficient ways to land this prized catch. Illegal fishing was rampant. One fisherman warned: "If we carry on like this, we are bound to catastrophe."
Bob Simon first met the Lost Boys of Sudan — a group of young men orphaned by civil war — in a Kenyan refugee camp in 2001. Their parents were killed, and their sisters were often sold into slavery. In 2013, after some had relocated to the United States, 60 Minutes caught up with them again.