Daredevil climber dies
A well-known climber fell to his death while performing a skyscraper stunt in China. Wu Yongning, 26, died after falling from a 62-story building in the city of Changsha.
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Chinese rocket remnants to hit Earth
Remnants of a free-falling Chinese rocket that are re-entering the Earth's atmosphere are expected to rain down on the planet this weekend, perhaps as early as midnight Saturday Eastern Time. Space engineers won't know the exact entry point into the Earth's atmosphere or when until a few hours before it happens. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Trump's Asia Trip
President Trump touted his accomplishments from his recent marathon trip to Asia and said China is unified in disarming North Korea. Anthony Ruggiero, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins CBSN to discuss.
UCLA players suspended
LiAngelo Ball, Jalen Hill and Cody Riley addressed the media in Los Angeles Wednesday after returning from China. The players were detained in Hangzhou on suspicion of stealing, and were allowed to return home after President Trump intervened on their behalf. Coach Steve Alford announced Wednesday they are being suspended indefinitely.
Chinese rocket debris expected to hit Earth soon
A section of a Chinese rocket is expected to fall to Earth in the coming days. Where it will land is anyone's guess. David Martin has the details.
UCLA players return
Three UCLA basketball players accused of shoplifting in China returned to the U.S. on Tuesday night. CBS Los Angeles' Tom Wait caught the following video when they arrived.
Trump on UCLA players
At the end of a five-nation tour of Asia, President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he spoke with China's President Xi Jinping about three UCLA basketball players who were detained in the country. Mr. Trump said Xi has "been terrific" in helping resolve the situation.
Trump in Asia
President Trump and President Vladimir Putin spoke during part of Mr. Trump's five-nation visit to Asia. The two presidents met in Da Nang, Vietnam, at an economic summit of Asian leaders where Putin denied meddling in the U.S. presidential election last year. Major Garrett reports.
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Trump and China
President Trump turned on the charm in China Thursday with President Xi Jinping. In the past, Mr. Trump has accused the Chinese of unfair trade practices. Thursday was different, as he seeks China's help in reining in North Korea. Margaret Brennan, who is traveling with Mr. Trump, reports.
Trump slams trade with China
In his first full day in China, President Trump was welcomed with an elaborate ceremony in Beijing. In a speech Mr. Trump criticized the U.S. and China trade relationship, calling it one-sided and unfair, but the president said "I don't blame China" for taking advantage of the U.S. He also called on China to act faster on North Korea. Major Garrett reports.
Pressure on North Korea
President Trump wants Chinese President Xi Jinping to pressure North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons. China is North Korea's largest trading partner. Ben Tracy traveled to the border town where most of that trade takes place.
China trade with N. Korea
President Trump wants China's president to help crackdown on North Korea's nuclear weapons program by cutting down trade with the regime. Nearly all of China's trade with the hermit kingdom flows through the Chinese city of Dandong, just a half mile away across a river. Ben Tracy went to Dandong to see if China is making good on its promises to follow recent U.N. sanctions.
Trump in China
President Trump arrived in China after delivering a stern message to North Korea during an address to South Korea's National Assembly. The North's regime will be at the top of the president's agenda with the Chinese president. Mr. Trump planned a surprise helicopter ride to the fortified DMZ border between North and South Korea, but fog spoiled the mission. Major Garrett reports from Beijing.
Trump Asia trip
President Trump will visit five countries on his trip to Asia. Isaac Stone Fish, senior fellow for the Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China relations, joined CBSN to discuss what we can expect from the president's nearly two-week long visit.
"Mystery boxes" in China found with suffocating puppies, kittens
An animal rescue organization said it intercepted a truck containing "hundreds" of tightly-packed puppies and kittens.
Debris from Chinese rocket falling to Earth
A huge piece of space debris is about to make an uncontrolled re-entry back into Earth's atmosphere, threatening to fall on a number of cities around the world in the coming days. It's leftover from China's first module for its new Tianhe space station. Ramy Inocencio discusses the possibilities with CBS News space analyst William Harwood.
China's presidential power grab
China's President Xi Jinping completed a remarkable power grab this week that could keep him in charge well beyond his new five-year term. Ben Tracy reports.
Xi Jinping's power in China
China's president officially won a new term in office, ending the twice-a-decade Communist Party congress. President Xi Jinping's name and political ideology are now written into the country's constitution. That makes Xi the country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. Ben Tracy reports.
Protecting US extends into space
Space used to be a safe haven, one that the United States dominated. But in the last decade Russia and China have caught up, creating a three-way space race. As tensions with North Korea escalate, the U.S. military is preparing for a potential war above. Bianna Golodryga reports.
Behind the stock market surge
Wall Street hit a new milestone Tuesday, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared past 23,000 for the first time. It closed just below that mark, gaining 40 points for the day. Since the start of 2017, the Dow has climbed more than 3,000 points. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" with what's behind the record-setting surge.
Iran's FM on decertification
Iran's president Hassan Rouhani said that Iran will remain inside the deal along with the EU, Russia and China, despite President Trump's decertification. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tehran where she's just spoken with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who negotiated the deal on behalf of Iran.
China's nearly cashless society
The days of overstuffed wallets in your pocket or purse might soon come to an end. By 2020, mobile wallets on our smartphones are expected to surpass the use of credit and debit cards in the United States. But that has already happened in China. Ben Tracy reports.
China's big solar bet
Massive infrastructure projects helped China double its solar capacity last year, making it now twice as big as the U.S. capacity. The Chinese government is subsidizing renewable energy as the nation tries to wean itself off coal, still its dominant power source and the reason for its notoriously toxic air. Ben Tracy reports.
Tillerson on North Korea
For the first time ever, the U.S. has confirmed Washington has direct lines of communication with North Korea. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson talked about contact with Pyongyang and said the U.S. is "probing" the possibility of diplomatic talks with the regime. He made the comments earlier during his trip to China. Anthony Ruggiero, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, spoke with CBSN about the latest developments.
CNN and MS NOW staffers turned away from White House after Trump ban
President Trump said Friday that MS NOW, CNN and Politico would be banned from the White House.
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U.S. touts 1 billion barrels of oil escorted out of Strait of Hormuz
Following more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said he'll make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
Denmark and Greenland leaders cautiously optimistic after U.S. security deal
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland.
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Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
State Department approves $2.7 billion air defense sale to Ukraine
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
Pentagon releases UFO files with documents on secretive military program
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of files about unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP or UFOs, including a batch of documents regarding a mysterious military program studying aerospace threats.
Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that U.S. immigration officials must offer detainees "a meaningful opportunity to contest" any deportation to countries where they have no ties.
Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
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CNN and MS NOW staffers turned away from White House after Trump ban
President Trump said Friday that MS NOW, CNN and Politico would be banned from the White House.
Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Firefighters struggle with staffing shortages amid record wildfire season
Wildfires have burned more than 8.5 million acres of land in the U.S. this year, and at the peak of the season, there weren't enough people or equipment to fight them.
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Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
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Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
Mortgage rates are nearing 7%. One house hunter says he's "despondent."
"It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise.
Increased ICE enforcement in 2025 hurt local employment, analysis finds
Employment fell last year in U.S. cities where ICE arrests surged, according to the Brookings Institution.
AI security experts say they used Claude to hack ChatGPT
Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."
195,000 heated blankets recalled after dozens of burn injuries
The manufacturer has received hundreds of reports of blankets "smoking, melting or burning" due to overheating, according to a recall notice.
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CNN and MS NOW staffers turned away from White House after Trump ban
President Trump said Friday that MS NOW, CNN and Politico would be banned from the White House.
Denmark and Greenland leaders cautiously optimistic after U.S. security deal
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns."
Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
State Department approves $2.7 billion air defense sale to Ukraine
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that U.S. immigration officials must offer detainees "a meaningful opportunity to contest" any deportation to countries where they have no ties.
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Her postpartum symptoms wouldn't go away. A brain tumor was to blame.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House"
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
Twins conjoined at the head are separated in 25-hour surgery
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
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Porsha Williams reveals health emergency: "It all happened so fast"
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
Conjoined twins separated in Ethiopia
Two-year-old conjoined twin sisters saw each other face-to-face for the first time after a successful 24-hour surgery to separate them. Ian Lee reports from the children's hospital in St. Louis, where it happened.
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Denmark and Greenland leaders cautiously optimistic after U.S. security deal
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns."
Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
State Department approves $2.7 billion air defense sale to Ukraine
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
Trump says he's struck deal for "permanent control over security" in Greenland
President Trump said he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security" in Greenland following a push by the president to boost U.S. influence over the island — or take it over.
Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying baby
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
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Bella Kay performs "iloveitiloveitiloveit"
"Rolling Stone" dubbed Texas-born singer-songwriter Bella Kay an artist you need to know. Her songs about alienation, heartache and survival have broken through to a massive audience, with hit song "The Sick" streaming over 220 million times. Her debut album, "My Reckless Abandon," is out now. Here's Bella Kay with "iloveitiloveitiloveit."
Bella Kay performs "The Sick"
"Rolling Stone" dubbed Texas-born singer-songwriter Bella Kay an artist you need to know. Her songs about alienation, heartache and survival have broken through to a massive audience, with hit song "The Sick" streaming over 220 million times. Her debut album, "My Reckless Abandon," is out now. Here's Bella Kay with "The Sick."
Duncan Sheik, singer-songwriter of "Barely Breathing," dies at 56
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Princess Diana's brother makes new claims
The brother of the late Princess Diana claims in his upcoming book that then Prince Charles seemed "upbeat" right after his ex-wife died in a Paris car crash in 1997. When asked about these allegations, Buckingham Palace referred to a statement it released earlier this week saying that the king "is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory, even many years after such a loss." Watch more of Charles Spencer's conversation with Mark Phillips on "CBS Sunday Morning."
Diana's brother on Charles' reaction to death
Princess Diana's brother, Earl Charles Spencer, makes stunning allegations in a new memoir against then-Prince Charles, now King Charles III, and his reaction to Diana's death. Holly Williams reports.
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AI experts call for independent safety auditors
More than 100 artificial intelligence experts have signed a public letter to express the need for independent AI safety evaluators. Princeton computer science professor Arvind Narayanan, who signed the letter, joins CBS News to discuss.
Nvidia CEO says AI development shouldn't be slowed
Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, the world's largest chipmaker, told "Sunday Morning" that tech companies should push forward with the development of artificial intelligence despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back due to unease about the technology.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
AI expected to loom large over Trump-Xi summit
President Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., on Thursday amid mounting concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
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Patrick Clancy on life after trauma
In an exclusive interview airing Sunday on 60 Minutes, Patrick Clancy shares his side of the story, just weeks after his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict. Ross Douthat sat down with Patrick Clancy to discuss life after trauma and what lies ahead.
Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time. Watch more of the interview on 60 Minutes on Sunday.
Holdout juror in Clancy case speaks
The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's triple murder case has released a statement. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying baby
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
Grandmother sues Fargo, ND, over facial tech
A Tennessee grandmother is suing the city of Fargo, North Dakota, after facial recognition software linked her to a crime she didn't commit, which led to a nearly six-month stay in jail. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has more.
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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
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Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
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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.
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The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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Trump announces Greenland security deal
President Trump says that the U.S. and Denmark have reached an agreement for the U.S. to have "permanent control" over Greenland's security.
Patrick Clancy on life after trauma
In an exclusive interview airing Sunday on 60 Minutes, Patrick Clancy shares his side of the story, just weeks after his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict. Ross Douthat sat down with Patrick Clancy to discuss life after trauma and what lies ahead.
Inside a U.S. aircraft carrier amid Iran war
CBS News' Tom Hanson took an exclusive tour of the USS George Washington, one of two U.S. aircraft carriers in the region launching attacks against Iran.
NYPD prepares for U.N. General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly kicks off next week. President Trump and foreign leaders, including Benjamin Netanyahu, are expected to speak. Anna Schecter spoke to the NYPD about security efforts.
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico
President Trump says he will bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Trump added that other media outlets could be added to his ban.