
Florida legislature debates bill to eliminate funding for college DEI programs
The bill has the support of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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The bill has the support of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is aiming to eliminate funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the state's public universities. Students across the state have staged walkouts in protest of a bill that is currently being debated by Florida lawmakers. Cristian Benavides has the details.
A report released by Gallup and Lumina Foundation on Thursday found that emotional stress and personal mental health were the top two reasons undergraduates in 2022 considered withdrawing from school for at least one term -- ranking ahead of cost, course difficulty or physical health. Psychiatrist Dr. Jessi Gold joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
Some colleges and universities that ditched the requirement for SAT or ACT scores during the pandemic have decided to expand the policy. Harry Feder, executive director of the FairTest organization, explains how we got here and what this means for prospective students.
Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, earlier this year became the first historically Black college or university with a women's gymnastics team. Jan Crawford takes a look at the history-making program.
Duke University's rookie coach played for the legendary Coach K and served as an assistant on his staff for nearly a decade. Now, Jon Scheyer takes over for his mentor, as he leads the Blue Devils through March Madness. James Brown reports.
The first round of the NCAA tournament is underway and the madness is in full swing. Jan Crawford breaks down the highlights from the first day of the men's tournament, and the teams that could be paving the way for their own Cinderella story.
One MIT academic said the "secret sauce" is in the upsets.
One of the family's attorneys, Don Cazayoux, said last week's verdict in Baton Rouge bolsters the family's campaign against hazing.
Tiffany Eckert promised her husband, Andy, that she would get a college education. He died in the Iraq War, but years later, as her two children grew up, she set out to keep that promise. Steve Hartman reports on how Tiffany enrolled at Bowling Green State University, joined a sorority, and immersed herself in the full college experience.
The trend of making and consuming "borgs," or "blackout rage gallons," became popular on TikTok.
The Beths join this week's Saturday Sessions. The New Zealand group met in college, and their success rocketed them to international fame. Here is The Beths with "When You Know You Know."
The Beths join this week's Saturday Sessions. The New Zealand group met in college, and their success rocketed them to international fame. Here is The Beths with "Your Side."
The Beths join this week's Saturday Sessions. The New Zealand group met in college, and their success rocketed them to international fame. Here is The Beths with "Expert in a Dying Field."
The 79-year-old is a proud "senior" at Weber State University.
A borg, or "blackout rage gallon," is a college drinking trend taking over TikTok. We spoke to experts about what you need to know.
More than one-third of the nation's 9,630 wealthiest citizens attended a handful of elite universities.
Computer science majors could see starting salaries that are 4% lower than a year ago, likely due to tech layoffs.
Michigan State mourns 3 students killed in mass shooting; Tesla workers launch New York union campaign.
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
A college student's troubling text messages lead investigators to her killer. "48 Hours" contributor Michelle Miller reports Saturday, Jan. 28 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
The family of a university student who died while pledging a fraternity will receive nearly $3 million from the school.
Law enforcement officials seized dark clothing, medical gloves, a flashlight and other items from a Pennsylvania home where they arrested Bryan Kohberger.
Erika López Prater filed a lawsuit against Hamline University, alleging it subjected her to religious discrimination and defamation.
The suspect in the murder of four University of Idaho students appeared in an Idaho court for a status hearing on Thursday. He waived his right to a speedy preliminary hearing and the judge set his next court date for June. Lilia Luciano was inside the courtroom and shares more details.
A motive for the shooting that killed six people, including three children, remains unknown.
"Israel is a sovereign country which makes its decisions," Netanyahu said after Biden voiced hope that Israel's leader "walks away" from the controversial legislation.
In the twelve-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that repeals the legal justifications used to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003.
Long COVID has affected millions of people globally.
Even as tanks arrived from Europe, Zelenskyy said if Russia is permitted to "smell that we are weak," he could be asked to make a compromise with global implications.
In October, a diver discovered what looked like a human bone near a Lake Mead marina. Officials have now linked the remains to a Las Vegas man.
A concussion is a type of brain injury. Here's what to know about symptoms, treatment and more.
Differences in local tax rates across the U.S. can add up for those who live in certain states.
The vessel was towing 11 barges when it "made contact with a stationary structure" and 10 of the barges broke away, officials said.
Harassing marine mammals is a violation of the federal Marine Mammal Act, and could result in up to $11,000 in fines and/or a year in prison.
Employee tracking tools such as keystroke monitoring software and video feeds are now the norm for remote workers.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
On March 17, Olivia Pichardo made history as the first woman to step up to bat in a Division I game.
Employee tracking tools such as keystroke monitoring software and video feeds are now the norm for remote workers.
Differences in local tax rates across the U.S. can add up for those who live in certain states.
The legislation from a bipartisan group of senators would require regulators to claw back all or part of the compensation bank executives got in the five years leading up to a bank's failure.
Helping Vladyslav Orlov recover from his wounds "is unparalleled to anything I have ever done in my life," Gary Wasserson said.
Researchers said mammoth genes were inserted into a sheep cell.
Beijing warned that if Tsai Ing-wen meets the U.S. house speaker, it will be a meeting that "destroys peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait."
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that repeals the legal justifications used to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003.
The legislation from a bipartisan group of senators would require regulators to claw back all or part of the compensation bank executives got in the five years leading up to a bank's failure.
Twitter was reacting to a post mentioning the Nashville school shooting, transgender people and "vengeance."
Ursula Wilder, a clinical psychologist at the CIA, delves into the "dark tetrad" of personality — narcissism, paranoia, Machiavellianism and sadism — and how those traits can influence how leaders make decisions.
Long COVID has affected millions of people globally.
Helping Vladyslav Orlov recover from his wounds "is unparalleled to anything I have ever done in my life," Gary Wasserson said.
80% of sports concussion research has focused on men, possibly leaving women without the care they need.
A bipartisan group of senators and representatives introduced legislation that would classify xylazine as a Schedule III drug.
Officials say needs have grown to sustain a pipeline of medical products stockpiled for public health threats.
The Dutch city has struggled to placate locals fed up with rowdy tourists lured by liberal laws on recreational sex and drugs.
Beijing warned that if Tsai Ing-wen meets the U.S. house speaker, it will be a meeting that "destroys peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait."
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that repeals the legal justifications used to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003.
Even as tanks arrived from Europe, Zelenskyy said if Russia is permitted to "smell that we are weak," he could be asked to make a compromise with global implications.
Prosecutors distributed photos of the big cat resting in its cage alongside a dog, hoping residents will phone police if they see the tiger.
The film "A Thousand and One" won a grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival. The film's star Teyana Taylor and producer Lena Waithe join "CBS Mornings" to discuss Taylor's star-making performance, the film's perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes and the importance of celebrating Black motherhood.
The case could hinge on who the jury believes was the "downhill" skier, according to legal experts.
U.K. media outlets said Harry was not expected to see his father or his older brother William, the heir to the throne, during his visit to the U.K. this week.
Renner is seen walking slowly on an antigravity treadmill, nearly three months after the accident.
As a romantic lead, action star or comic scene-stealer, Owen Wilson has carved out a varied career. In the new comedy "Paint," he plays the Bob Ross-like host of a PBS painting show.
Employee tracking tools such as keystroke monitoring software and video feeds are now the norm for remote workers.
Honda has recalled more than 330,000 vehicles over an issue in which side-view mirrors could fall out.
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Tech giant will also offer "buy now, pay later" loans of up to $1,000 that can be used to make Apple Pay purchases.
Researchers at Columbia University successfully created an edible seven-layer cheesecake using a 3D printer. One of the project's engineers, postdoctoral fellow Jonathan Blutinger, joins CBS News's Errol Barnett and Lilia Luciano to discuss the future of 3D food printing technology — and to have a taste test.
The signal from this burst, experts found, had been traveling for about 1.9 billion years before reaching Earth.
Five planets will be lining up in the sky in March and experts say the last Tuesday of the month will be the best night to see it. Senior CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins to discuss.
Researchers at Columbia University successfully created an edible seven-layer cheesecake using a 3D printer. One of the project's engineers, postdoctoral fellow Jonathan Blutinger, joins CBS News's Errol Barnett and Lilia Luciano to discuss the future of 3D food printing technology — and to have a taste test.
Photos appearing to show the 86-year-old pontiff wrapped up in a stylish white coat quickly went viral. Chock it up to a brave, hard-to-trust new world.
A giant Pacific octopus was kept alive by park employees and returned to sea after it was found stranded on a shore in Washington by a 10-year-old girl.
A motive for the shooting that killed six people, including three children, remains unknown.
Prosecutors distributed photos of the big cat resting in its cage alongside a dog, hoping residents will phone police if they see the tiger.
The remains were found in October after Knox County deputies responded to a complaint about an odor coming from the storage unit.
The message "If abortions aren't safe then you aren't either" was spray-painted on the building's exterior.
Police say the shooter who killed six people at a private religious school in Nashville purchased seven firearms, including the three used in the school shooting. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joined John Dickerson to discuss the latest.
The signal from this burst, experts found, had been traveling for about 1.9 billion years before reaching Earth.
Five planets will be lining up in the sky in March and experts say the last Tuesday of the month will be the best night to see it. Senior CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins to discuss.
The airplane-sized asteroid passed by last week on a track that placed it between the Earth and moon's orbits, which is relatively rare.
Blue Origin says fixes are being implemented and New Shepard sub-orbital flights will resume "soon."
While the Terran 1 rocket didn't reach orbit, builder Relativity Space says it achieved major objectives.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
A look inside the truck trailer where 26 abducted school children and their bus driver were buried alive -- and later escaped.
America's longest-running news broadcast program celebrates three-quarters of a century on the air
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
The film "A Thousand and One" won a grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival. The film's star Teyana Taylor and producer Lena Waithe join "CBS Mornings" to discuss Taylor's star-making performance, the film's perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes and the importance of celebrating Black motherhood.
Freshman baseball player Olivia Pichardo is the first woman to play Division I baseball. A walk-on athlete at Brown University, Pichardo had always dreamed of playing the game at the collegiate level. Meg Oliver reports.
It has been three years since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, and while cases and hospitalizations are on the decline across the country, millions of long COVID patients are still battling lingering symptoms. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder visits a facility to learn more about the puzzling condition.
The cast of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" reflects on the show's successful run ahead of its final season. Anthony Mason visits Midge Maisel's apartment with Rachel Brosnahan and Alex Borstein, the Upper West Side with Tony Shalhoub and Marin Hinkle, and Carnegie Hall with Luke Kirby to talk about the hit series coming to an end.
A court in Maryland has reinstated the murder conviction of "Serial" podcast subject Adnan Syed, who was freed in September. The court ruled the victim's family wasn't given proper notice of the hearing that freed him. Jericka Duncan reports.