A Facebook message that sparked hope
Steve Hartman visited Africa to investigate the story of how a suspicious Facebook message actually led to a friendship, and a publishing business that is investing in an impoverished community in Liberia.
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A history lesson
Ten-year-old Sarah Haycox says she was just walking through a park in Shoreline, Wash., about a year ago when she came across a plaque paying tribute to Edwin T. Pratt, who died in 1969 at age 39. She assigned herself the task of finding out who Pratt was, and her investigation led to a pretty impressive history lesson for her community. Steve Hartman reports.
Thanks for the help of a loving neighbor
For many people flooded out of their homes in and around Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the most welcoming port in the storm has been a total stranger. Jaret Hucks, who owns the Midtown Inn and Cottages, has given away almost a thousand free nights to this community's poorest and most vulnerable evacuees. Steve Hartman revisits the story he first reported earlier this fall, and about a new flood that followed.
Going it alone
According to a recent study, nearly half of Americans now say they sometimes or always feel alone, and one in five says they rarely or never feel close to anyone. And researchers say that the more social media we use, the lonelier we are likely to be. Susan Spencer talks with John Francis (a man who talked to no one for 17 years), and with doctors who say loneliness can lead to increased mortality equal to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. She also meets with the founder of the "Sidewalk Talk" community listening project, where people are invited to speak out to perfect strangers.
A sign of the times
On Islington Road in Newton, Mass., lives two-year-old Samantha Savitz, who is deaf, but boy, does she love to talk to anyone who knows sign language. And if someone doesn't, that makes Sam just a little sad. Which led her neighbors to undertake what can only be described as a most generous community project: hiring an instructor, and fully immersing themselves in an American Sign Language class. Steve Hartman reports.
Venice
In 1980, the sights and sounds in Venice Beach, California, were a celebration of sex, exhibitionism, and self-promotion. Morley Safer walked the boardwalk and found a metaphor for America in the parade of short shorts and roller skates.
In China, an electric car lifestyle
A social community and private clubhouse, Chinese automaker Nio wants to do more than sell cars. It wants to become a status symbol.
How frequent flyer miles helped LGBT people
The founder of travel website The Points Guy explains how donated airline miles helped LGBT Chechnyans escape persecution and violence.
"60 Minutes" reports on The Rainbow Railroad
The organization has helped 600 LGBT individuals leave 22 hostile countries. "60 Minutes" reports, Sunday
Gay man who fled torture told his story
When Amin Dzhabrailov first spoke to 60 Minutes, he asked to remain anonymous. Now, he said he is ready to put a face and name to his story of torture
Reporter's Notebook: Importance of community
As traditional support networks fade, new grads are feeling more isolated than ever. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson gives his take on the importance of human connection in an increasingly isolated world.
Eye on America: Chef's nutritious workshops
In Illinois, we meet a chef whose hands-on workshops teach kids and families how to boost nutrition at home. And in California, we examine the increasing number of families who are juggling raising kids while caring for their aging parents. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Eye on America: Protecting Jamestown and more
We travel to endangered Jamestown, Virginia, to see one community's effort to save it from rising sea levels. And we meet up with comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, who's sharing laughs and advice with first-time parents. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Eye on America: A labor shortage and more
We visit a New York City construction site where women are filling in the gaps of a labor shortage. And we see first-hand how scientists in California and Utah are using beavers to help create wetlands in a dry zone. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Eye on America: Gun violence prevention and more
We meet a pastor in Philadelphia leading his neighbors in an effort to reduce gun violence, and visit a lab in California growing a material making an impact on fashion and the environment. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Eye on America: "Faces of COVID" and more
We take you coast to coast, sharing stories of unity and innovation bringing our nation together. We meet one man who started an online community memorializing thousands of COVID victims. And then we introduce you to the nationwide initiative helping the beauty industry go green. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America."
Eye on America: Tiny homes for vets, and more
From fighting to end veteran homelessness to saving our nation's majestic birds, we travel across the nation to meet the people stepping up and making an impact on their communities. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Eye on America: School safety, and more
We go inside one New Jersey school that's raising the bar to keep children safe. And a look back on history, we meet with a civil rights activist reflecting on a famous sit-in in Mississippi. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
How a thriving Black Miami community was erased overnight
Nearly 80 years later, descendants of the Railroad Shop Colored Addition say their families were never compensated by the City of Miami.
Teen caught graffitiing finds unexpected support from Sioux Falls mayor
Jaden Brunz, an 18-year-old artist, turned a risky graffiti project into a promising opportunity with the help of Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken.
SAME Café tackles food insecurity
SAME Café in Toledo, Ohio, is addressing food insecurity by offering meals in exchange for volunteer work, donations or fresh produce. The café's model, founded by Brad Reubendale, prioritizes dignity and community.
Texas school custodian surprised with new car
Students and parents at Amy Parks Elementary School near Dallas came together to give their school custodian a new set of wheels after his car was recently stolen and wrecked.
Inkster pastor working to find home for a family this holiday
A pastor at a church in Inkster hopes that with the community's help, he can provide the ultimate Christmas miracle for a local family in need.
Megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes talks after "life-threatening" incident
Dallas megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes is expressing gratitude for the love and support he's received.
Texas megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes suffers health incident after sermon
The Potter's House Church said in a statement that Bishop T.D. Jakes is stable and under the care of healthcare professionals.
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Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to deploy troops to Minnesota
An ICE officer shot a man Wednesday night in Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Bipartisan bill aims to make it a crime to share information about U.S. special forces
The legislation was unveiled after journalist Seth Harp shared a public biography that he said belonged to the commander of the Army's elite Delta Force unit.
26 charged in connection with rigging college basketball games
According to the indictment, players on 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams fixed or attempted to fix 29 games.
María Machado visiting Trump after offering to share Nobel with him
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado has said she wants to give her Nobel Prize to Trump and "share it with him," for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
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White House eyes prosecutor in deputy AG's office for new fraud role, sources say
An ally of Deputy AG Todd Blanche is being considered for the newly created position of assistant attorney general, sources said.
Iran opposition leader says "haven't reached the moment" to topple regime
As Trump steps back from threats against Iran, Kurdish Iranian opposition group says it's ready to help topple the regime, but the time isn't right yet.
Russia calls NATO "unpredictable" amid divide over Greenland
As NATO prepares for war games around Greenland, Russia is highlighting the Trump administration's disagreement with its closest allies over the island.
Trump announces "The Great Healthcare Plan," sparse on details
President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
Appeals panel says judge didn't have authority to order Mahmoud Khalil's release
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
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Renee Good's family attorney says they're pursuing separate investigation
The attorney for Renee Good's family, Antonio Romanucci, spoke to CBS News about their pursuit of accountability following last week's deadly ICE shooting.
Bipartisan bill aims to make it a crime to share information about U.S. special forces
The legislation was unveiled after journalist Seth Harp shared a public biography that he said belonged to the commander of the Army's elite Delta Force unit.
Man convicted of killing Uber driver who he thought was robbing him
William J. Brock fatally shot the driver after wrongly assuming she was in on a plot to get $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said.
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White House eyes prosecutor in deputy AG's office for new fraud role, sources say
An ally of Deputy AG Todd Blanche is being considered for the newly created position of assistant attorney general, sources said.
Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
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Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Recalled "super greens" supplement linked to dozens of salmonella cases, CDC says
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
Bilt offers credit cards with 10% APR after Trump proposes interest cap
FIntech company Bilt pounced on the opportunity to roll out low-APR credi cards, as big banks push back on proposed rate cap.
Apple, Google face pressure to remove X and Grok from their app stores
Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized images of minors and women.
Verizon says outage resolved after customers lost service for hours
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
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Bipartisan bill aims to make it a crime to share information about U.S. special forces
The legislation was unveiled after journalist Seth Harp shared a public biography that he said belonged to the commander of the Army's elite Delta Force unit.
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White House eyes prosecutor in deputy AG's office for new fraud role, sources say
An ally of Deputy AG Todd Blanche is being considered for the newly created position of assistant attorney general, sources said.
Trump announces "The Great Healthcare Plan," sparse on details
President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
María Machado visiting Trump after offering to share Nobel with him
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado has said she wants to give her Nobel Prize to Trump and "share it with him," for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Appeals panel says judge didn't have authority to order Mahmoud Khalil's release
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
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Trump admin. reverses sudden cuts in mental health, addiction programs
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
Chicago mayor explains how he's tackling the city's life expectancy gap
In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.
Recalled "super greens" supplement linked to dozens of salmonella cases, CDC says
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
Wide variation found in funding for states' rural health proposals
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
ACA enrollment sinks sharply as coverage costs soar in 2026
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
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Russia calls NATO "unpredictable" amid divide over Greenland
As NATO prepares for war games around Greenland, Russia is highlighting the Trump administration's disagreement with its closest allies over the island.
U.S. forces seize sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker
The seizure comes as President Trump is set to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado Thursday at the White House.
FIFA says it's received more than 500 million World Cup ticket requests
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
Iran opposition leader says "haven't reached the moment" to topple regime
As Trump steps back from threats against Iran, Kurdish Iranian opposition group says it's ready to help topple the regime, but the time isn't right yet.
2 tons of cocaine seized after boat chased down in Pacific, video shows
The world's largest cocaine-producing country is facing pressure from the U.S. to tackle drug trafficking.
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Behind Ron King's mission to protect donkeys
Oscar's Place, a donkey sanctuary in California, now has 210 donkeys and it has successfully resettled 189 others. Ron King, the co-founder and CEO of the sanctuary, helped to create the new docuseries "Donkey King," which follows the work he and volunteers do to rescue, rehabilitate and resettle the animals to protect them. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his mission and why he says donkeys are misunderstood.
Actor Timothy Busfield held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
Stars of "Sinners" talk about movie
"Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku talk to "CBS Mornings" about the movie's recent success at the Golden Globes, the atmosphere on set and what they learned through the process.
Ali Larter talks what's ahead in "Landman"
Actor Ali Larter plays Angela Harris, the ex-wife of an oilman played by Billy Bob Thornton in the Paramount+ series "Landman." She talks to "CBS Mornings" about the series, working with Thornton and how she landed her role.
Actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in following child sex abuse allegations
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
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Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
New parental controls on YouTube kid accounts
YouTube is introducing new parental controls on youth accounts that it says could limit how long kinds spend scrolling. The latest parental controls will focus on YouTube Shorts, which utilizes a continuous scrolling video feed featuring videos three minutes and shorter. Parents of kid and teen account users are now able to enact time restrictions that will limit how long their children can scroll.
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.
Details on Verizon cell phone outage
A widespread Verizon outage hit the U.S. on Wednesday, leaving thousands of customers without service. CBS News' Karen Hua has more.
Apple, Google face pressure to remove X and Grok from their app stores
Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized images of minors and women.
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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
The history and mystery of kissing
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
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Man convicted of killing Uber driver who he thought was robbing him
William J. Brock fatally shot the driver after wrongly assuming she was in on a plot to get $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said.
College basketball rigging allegations
A newly unsealed indictment details an apparent point-shaving scheme involving college basketball players. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
ICE officer shot a man in Minneapolis
More details are emerging about an apparent altercation that led to an ICE officer shooting a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
Au pair testifies in double murder trial
Testimony continues in the trial of Brendan Banfield, who is accused of plotting a double murder with his family's au pair - a woman he was secretly having an affair with. On Wednesday, the au pair, who is the prosecution's key witness, faced hours of intense cross-examination. Jericka Duncan reports.
2 tons of cocaine seized after boat chased down in Pacific, video shows
The world's largest cocaine-producing country is facing pressure from the U.S. to tackle drug trafficking.
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Astronauts return after mission cut short
A NASA crew splashed down off the coast of California on Thursday weeks earlier than scheduled due to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station dealing with a medical issue. Mark Strassmann reports on the unprecedented mission home.
Astronauts back on Earth after medical issue cut mission short
Four space station Crew 11 fliers splashed down off the Southern California coast at 3:41 a.m. ET, closing out a 167-day stay in space cut short by a medical issue.
Former NASA astronaut on ISS undocking
The members of SpaceX Crew-11 undocked from the International Space Station on Wednesday, beginning their journey back to Earth. The crew is leaving a month early after NASA announced that an unnamed team member experienced an undisclosed "medical concern." Clayton Anderson, a former NASA astronaut who spent time on the ISS, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
ISS astronauts prepare for early return
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
Former astronaut on ISS crew coming home early
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
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Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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2 Republicans flip on war powers resolution
Republican Senators Todd Young and Josh Hawley withdrew their support for a war powers resolution after a Trump administration lobbying effort to flip their vote. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Noem on Trump invoking Insurrection Act
President Trump may be contemplating invoking the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis as tensions rise surrounding ICE raids. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
U.S. seizes sixth tanker linked to Venezuela
The U.S. has seized a sixth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, this time in the Caribbean. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
Latest on U.S. military posture near Iran
President Trump alluded to Iran halting the killings of anti-government protesters, but he did not say the source of that information. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more on the U.S. military posture in the region.
Trump pushes credit card interest rates cap
President Trump is pushing for a 10% interest rate cap for credit cards. CBS News' Jill Schlesinger breaks down the implications.