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James Holmes, who was found guilty of murder for opening fire in a crowded Aurora, Colo. movie theater, has been formally sentenced to life in prison. CBSN's Contessa Brewer reports.
His masterful images capture the timeless majesty of Colorado's landscape, but John Fielder also hopes his photographs will help stir others to protect the awesome splendor of his state
The Environmental Protection Agency's administrator visited affected areas of the Gold King Mine spill in Durango to view the damage. Federal officials say the water conditions are improving, but some are still skeptical. Mireya Villarreal reports.
The leader of the EPA will visit Colorado and New Mexico to inspect the damage from the Gold King Mine spill. The agency is facing criticism for how it is handling the sludge disaster. It promises an investigation into how it happened. Mireya Villarreal reports from Durango, Colorado, with the progress of the cleanup.
3 million gallons of waste that spilled into a river in Colorado have led to two rivers being closed. CBS news correspondent Mireya Villarreal has the latest on the disaster.
Colorado's governor will visit Durango Tuesday to assess the damage from the Gold King Mine spill. Colorado and New Mexico are under states of emergency along parts of the Animas and San Juan Rivers. The Environmental Protection Agency accidentally triggered the massive sludge spill last week. Mireya Villarreal reports from Farmington, New Mexico.
Three million gallons of toxic waste are pushing down two rivers that cross Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. The scope of the spill is much larger than what EPA officials originally thought. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal reports.
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking the blame for a huge leak of contaminated water into a Colorado river. Government officials said Sunday three million gallons spilled into the Animas River. That is three times larger than the original estimate. The once-clean waterway that was a popular place for kayakers is now filled with yellow, contaminated water. Mireya Villarreal reports from Durango, Colorado.
Mustard-colored water containing heavy metals continues to drain from an abandoned mine in Colorado. The spill has affected rivers that provide water for millions in the West. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Jurors could not agree on the death penalty for the Colorado movie theater gunman, leaving many victims' loved ones surprised and upset. Mark Strassmann has the reaction following the sentencing.
Crews working for the environmental protection agency accidentally sent a million gallons of toxic sludge into a Colorado river this week. The fear is that heavy metals from an abandoned gold mine pose a serious health risk to people downstream in Colorado and New Mexico. Mireya Villarreal reports.
James Holmes will spend the rest of his life in jail. A Colorado jury could not agree on a death sentence for the man responsible for shooting up an Aurora, Colorado movie theater during a screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" in July 2012. The jurors previously rejected Holmes' insanity defense, so the life sentence has surprised some. Mark Strassmann reports on the reaction in Colorado.
James Holmes was sentenced to life in prison for killing 12 people and wounding 70 others at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado in 2012. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
A verdict has been reached in the punishment phase of the trial of Colorado theater shooter James Holmes. Criminal Defense Attorney Randy Zelin has analysis for CBSN.
MLB yanked the game from Atlanta after Georgia passed controversial, sweeping new voting laws. Colorado's governor is Democratic and Democrats control its legislature.
The jury in the sentencing phase of Colo. movie shooter James Holmes will move to Phase 3 in his sentencing, which could include the death penalty. CBS News legal correspondent Rikki Klieman discussed the verdict for CBSN.
A broken part of a plane wing has washed up on the French island Reunion in the West Indian Ocean. Investigators are studying whether it's part of the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370. Jeff Pegues has more details; bones of four of the original English settlers in Jamestown, Va., have been excavated, giving a glimpse into America's beginnings. Chip Reid digs deeper into this discovery.
Convicted Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooter James Holmes faces life in prison or the death penalty. His mother makes the case for mercy. Barry Peterson reports from the courthouse.
The family of Colorado theater shooter James Holmes pleaded with the Colorado court to spare him his life. They spoke about a softer side of the mass murderer. Barry Petersen has the story.
ESPN and the Associated Press are quoting sources as saying Colorado will host MLB's All-Star Game, which cancelled plans to play in Georgia after that state passed new voting laws the league deemed restrictive. Ed O'Keefe reports.
United Airlines is inspecting a plane to find out what made a number of passengers sick. Oxygen masks were released Wednesday on the flight from Denver to Los Angeles, and one person was taken to the hospital. Kris Van Cleave reports with the passengers’ stories.
James Holmes has been found guilty of murder after shooting up a crowded theatre in Aurora, Colorado, in 2012. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman discussed the verdict with CBSN.
A jury convicted James Holmes of first-degree murder in the 2012 movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado, that left 12 people dead. CBS News correspondent Barry Petersen reports.
Closing arguments began Tuesday in the James Holmes trial. Holmes' defense team is trying to convince a jury that he was insane when he carried out the massacre that left 12 moviegoers dead.
The trial of Colorado theater shooter James Holmes has reached the closing arguments stage. CBS News' Rikki Klieman talks to CBSN.
Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
At least 15 people were killed at a Jewish gathering on Australia's Bondi Beach, according to Australian government officials and police. One of two gunmen was also dead.
Erika Kirk recalls the emotional fog of Charlie Kirk's assassination, addresses conspiracy theories and takes questions during a CBS News town hall hosted by Bari Weiss.
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said she's "absolutely" supportive of President Trump's strategy in the country.
The shooting happened during a mission by U.S. and Syrian forces in a historic central town near Palmyra on Saturday. President Trump and U.S. military officials attributed the attack to ISIS.
Germany is stepping up military recruiting and investing in everything from drones to spy cockroaches to build up its defense.
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship.
Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Erika Kirk said on X that she and Candace Owens would have a "private, in-person meeting" Monday.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Approximately 63 million Americans are under a cold weather advisory, and around 11 million are under a freeze warning — mainly in the Gulf States where such low temperatures are rare.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado and Sen. Bill Cassidy join Margaret Brennan.
The Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, promoting products made in the U.S., includes more than 150 companies from all 50 states. For small business owners, being included in this year's gift guide feels close to a Christmas miracle.
In 2025, more than 1.1 million Americans were laid off from their jobs, the most since the COVID pandemic, even as corporate profits remain high. Business experts discuss the reasons why companies resort to layoffs.
A Temple University law professor alleges in a suit that he breathed in contaminated air on a Boeing craft, leaving him physically impaired.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado and Sen. Bill Cassidy join Margaret Brennan.
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett tthat aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 14, 2025.
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 14, 2025.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook speaks at length with former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about the hepatitis B vaccine and last week's vote by the CDC's vaccine advisory panel to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose of the vaccine.
The deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney comes amid a significant spike in antisemitic rhetoric and attacks in Australia.
The 50-year-old father was shot and killed by police, and the 24-year-old son is hospitalized, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said.
Authorities said two gunmen killed 15 people and wounded many more during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's famous Bondi Beach.
A JetBlue pilot from Curaçao says the flight halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker on Friday.
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett tthat aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 14, 2025.
A Pew Research Center poll finds nearly 80% of Americans put up Christmas trees, but only 16% go Christmas caroling as adults. Jericka Duncan met a group of singers sharing some favorites while spreading yuletide cheer.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
In their new movie, "Song Sung Blue," Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play Mike and Claire Sardina, the real-life musical impersonators from Milwaukee who sang as the Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning & Thunder.
In their new movie, "Song Sung Blue," Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play Mike and Claire Sardina, the real-life musical impersonators who sang as Neil Diamond and Patsy Cline. Jackman reveals to Tracy Smith how he "discovered" his co-star (watching her sing on "CBS Sunday Morning"!) and their shared chemistry, while Hudson talks about playing a less glamorous role.
Enduring romances such as "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," and "Emma" made the British writer one of the brightest names in literature – and the beloved subject of a yearlong celebration marking the 250th anniversary of her birth.
President Trump signed an executive order restricting states from creating their own regulations for artificial intelligence. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor's upcoming book "How to Start" looks at the difficulties of beginning your career. Kantor joins "The Takeout" to unpack some of the difficulties college students face, artificial intelligence and more.
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.
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to prevent states from enforcing their own regulations on artificial intelligence. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Stocks dipped lower on Friday as tech and AI companies came under pressure from President Trump. He signed an executive order on Thursday to stop state regulation of artificial intelligence, arguing that a patchwork set of rules could hold the U.S. back from dominating the competition. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
The deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney comes amid a significant spike in antisemitic rhetoric and attacks in Australia.
A mass shooting on a beach in Australia has killed at least 15 people with dozens more injured. Police say it was a terrorist attack coming at the start of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. CBS' Tina Kraus reports.
Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
"Survivor" 48 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
60 Minutes first profiled filmmaker Rob Reiner in 1994. Steve Kroft spoke with the director, screenwriter and actor about growing up the son of Carl Reiner, playing the role of "Meathead" and more. Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found deceased at their home in Los Angeles on Sunday.
American entertainment giant Rob Reiner spoke with Lesley Stahl this past October about the bold choices he made to launch his directing career—a career that would go on to include American cultural touchstones including "A Few Good Men" and "When Harry Met Sally," among many others. Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found deceased at their home in Los Angeles.
A person of interest who had been detained overnight in connection with the deadly shooting at Brown University is being released, officials said Sunday night.
Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead Sunday in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide. Rob Reiner was 78 and Michele Reiner was 68. Carissa Lawson reports.
Director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their home Sunday, sources told CBS News. CBS News Los Angeles reports.