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A federal judge in Washington said the author of the Constitution "would be aghast" at the NSA's collection of phone records of millions of Americans; and, cockroach farming is big business in China, since pharmaceutical companies use roaches to make products for use in traditional Chinese medicines. Seth Doane goes inside one farm whose owner says he makes $160,000 a year from the bugs.
Transported on a gun carriage to his final resting place, Nelson Mandela's body was buried in his hometown of Qunu. More than 4,000 people attended Mandela's funeral, where tradition played a prominent role in the proceedings. And, for the first time ever, a painting from Pablo Picasso's own collection will be raffled off for charity. "The Man in the Opera Hat" will be raffled off, rather than offered at a big-money auction.
An early season winter storm stretching from the nation's midsection to the East Coast has brought heavy snow and cold temperatures to many areas, causing retailers to worry that the weather will hamper holiday shopping; and, Nelson Mandela wanted a look that was radically different from the appearance of the suited politician when he was released from prison. Johannesburg fashion designer Sonwabile Ndamese was the man Mandela went to who designed the shirt that became known as the "Madiba shirt."
NASA says it will take a series of spacewalks to fix a broken cooling line that shut down half of the International Space Station's cooling system last week; and, with the latest Mega Millions jackpot soaring to over $600 million, Americans everywhere are catching lotto fever. Paula Otto, the lead director for Mega Millions, says that just a few alterations to the format of the game have increased the likelihood of massive jackpots.
Biden campaigns in Georgia on final week before Election Day; Firefighters save Colorado man's home from wildfire and leave note
Emails and text messages reveal a top aide to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appears to have conspired to create traffic jams on the George Washington Bridge as political punishment against a Democratic mayor who did not endorse Christie for governor; and, marijuana prices have doubled to $400 an ounce in Colorado as people continue to flock to the only stores legally allowed to sell it
Frequent winter storms and below average temperatures across many parts of the U.S. have caused many cities and towns to see their costs rise over budget; and, President Obama has pledged more than $100 million in federal aid to California farmers who are suffering from the severe drought. Many farmers, though, are wondering how much longer they can hold on.
New York City death toll spikes with revised count; California business owner fights to keep employees on payroll
Americans stay home for July 4 weekend as coronavirus cases skyrocket; Drive-thru ceremonies for new American citizens amid pandemic.
Troy and Catie Hudson, of Denver, say their wedding was going just as they planned, until the reception, when a member of the wedding party – Catie's 9-year-old brother, Gus – stole the show. Steve Hartman reports.
Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park was recently named an International Dark Sky Park for the exceptional quality of its star-filled night. It's already been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring the best-preserved structures of the Pueblo people. Nancy Chen visited Mesa Verde to see the very best that both day and night have to offer.
The night sky over Mesa Verde remains among the darkest 1% in the country.
The city of Aurora, Colorado, has agreed to pay $15 million to the family of 23-year-old Elijah McClain to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed over his death. CBS Denver reporter Brian Maass broke the story and brings us details.
Several states have formally moved to expand eligibility to all adults for a booster six months after receiving Pfizer or Moderna vaccination.
The 100-acre flame, which ignited Tuesday, is believed to have been ignited by an issue with power lines.
The Kruger Rock Fire is rapidly expanding in Colorado, prompting officials to tell residents to immediately evacuate.
Police believe multiple suspects were involved in the shooting.
Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson briefed reporters after six teenagers were wounded in a shooting near a high school in Colorado. Watch Wilson's remarks here.
The CDC reports over 1 million children ages 5 to 11 have received the first dose of Pfizer's pediatric vaccine. This comes as several states and New York City begin expanding booster eligibility to all adults. Director of vaccine research at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Dr. Robert Frenck, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with a look at the day's pandemic news.
Five teenagers were hospitalized Monday after a shooting near a high school in Colorado, according to local police. Authorities said the shooting occurred at a local park north of Aurora Central High School. CBS Denver reports on what we know so far.
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising in several states across the country approximately 20 months into the pandemic. Additionally, three states have made booster shots available to all adults despite CDC officials recommending them for select groups only. CBSN's Lana Zak sits down with Jodie Guest, professor and vice chair in the epidemiology department at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, to discuss the latest COVID-19 developments and what to expect in the months and years to come.
The three states have some of the nation's highest rates of new infections.
95% of Colorado's ICU beds are now full and nearly 40% of hospitals in the state are expected to experience staffing shortages within a week.
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder are trying to help patients "unlearn" chronic back pain. Naomi Ruchim reports.
Authorities say remains found in August 2020 were just declared to likely be those of West German mountaineer Rudi Moder and they consider the case closed.
