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Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to be diagnosed with the Ebola virus in the United States, died at a Dallas-area hospital Wednesday morning. Duncan contracted the virus last month in Liberia. Jim Axelrod anchors this CBS News Special Report, along with CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook.
Ebola fears spiked early Wednesday as an American Airlines flight was swarmed by emergency crews in Texas after reports of a sick patient. Meanwhile, Thomas Eric Duncan remains in isolation in a Dallas hospital from the disease. His son who tried to visit him was turned away. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the United States, is receiving an experimental drug treatment in a Dallas hospital. The drug brincidofovir has been used to combat other viruses but has not been proven to fight Ebola. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
President Obama provides an update on the efforts to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus.
Officials are monitoring those who came into contact with Thomas Eric Duncan -- the first person diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. -- and sanitizing his apartment. Manuel Bojorquez reports on the efforts to stop the deadly virus from spreading.
Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan took two United Airlines flights on his route from Liberia to Dallas. The airline has begun to reach out to other passengers on those planes. CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss who might be in danger.
Hospital officials say a flaw in the way a nurse interacted with the electronic health record led to Thomas Eric Duncan being sent home after his first visit to the hospital late Thursday night. Before Duncan was diagnosed with Ebola, he was sharing an apartment with four family members. Those four have been placed under a court-ordered quarantine. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Concern is spreading among a Dallas community after authorities confirmed paramedics transported Ebola patient Thomas Duncan from a local apartment complex. KTVT-TV's Steve Pickett reports.
The Emmy Award-winning actress tells CBS News' Lauren Moraski about starring in the "Dallas" reboot and her why she considers her "Who's the Boss?" co-stars "family."
Lillian Skinner, a senior at Grand Prairie High School near Dallas, was pranked into thinking she was nominated for homecoming court. Two of her best friends were actually nominated, and when one of them was voted queen, she passed the crown to Lillian. CBS Dallas Fort Worth has the story.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is putting a new paint job on its planes, adding a splash of bright color. KTVT's Stephanie Lucero reports.
DNA testing has cleared Michael Phillips of a 1990 rape conviction. A Dallas judge recently vacated the conviction after a district attorney found evidence linking the crime to another man.
When asked why he had not visited the border on his trip to Texas to meet with Gov. Rick Perry, President Obama replied: "This isn't theater."
A $60 million high school football field near Dallas, Texas -- just two years old -- needs major repairs just to make it safe. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
First responders acted quickly to pull five boys from a creek's rushing waters in Dallas, Texas. KTVT-TV's Ken Molestina reports.
Powerful storms and whipping winds pummeled Dallas Thursday afternoon with up to four inches of rain flooding parts of the city. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports on the damage.
All new: Sex, bondage, affairs and murder - who killed a brilliant-but-feared businessman? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, May 3 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
In Dallas, 9-month-old twin brothers - born conjoined - are out of the hospital for the first time in their lives, after separation surgery. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Two 9-month-old twins who were conjoined are now leaving a Dallas, Texas. hospital. The twins were joined at the abdomen but were successfully separated after surgery. Omar Villafranca reports.
Drivers stuck in a Dallas traffic jam turned their cars around and headed in the wrong direction in an effort to get moving in gridlock that lasted an hour-and-a-half. Anthony Mason reports.
Film critic David Edelstein takes a hard look at this year's Academy Award contenders.
Bryan Riser, a 13-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department, was arrested more than a year and half after a man told investigators he killed two people at the officer's instruction.
One chapter of Texas' civil rights legacy is opening back up. A long-suppressed book about politics and race in Dallas is growing in popularity. CBS News producer Rodney Hawkins has the details on why the resurgence of "The Accommodation" is important in so many ways.
Up to 400 record cold temperatures are possible across the country through the middle of the week.
Several winter storms are moving across the country that are expected to bring severe weather from coast to coast. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest wintry weather.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
Some of the wounded were on a bus at the epicenter of the strike, Ukraine's Emergency Service said.
The motive for the attack in Bekkersdal, 25 miles southwest of Johannesburg, was not clear, police said.
Friends and colleagues of Rob Reiner sat down with CBS News to share personal anecdotes and fond memories of him following the news of his tragic death.
Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $686.5 million, Powerball said. It's the game's seventh-largest among U.S. lottery jackpots.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
The suspect was killed, and the man who called law enforcement was also injured, officials said Saturday.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
Tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain are now going to pay more than just the legendary coin toss over their shoulder.
Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Nine drug manufacturers will offer their drugs to Medicaid recipients at most-favored-nation discounts in exchange for tariff exemptions.
A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits over allegations of poor care.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
This week's guests include Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, who led the push for Friday's release of the Epstein files.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.
Brent Rasmussen had a massive stroke in 2023. Getting his "ho ho ho back" helped motivate his recovery.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
The motive for the attack in Bekkersdal, 25 miles southwest of Johannesburg, was not clear, police said.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
To what does LEGO owe its remarkable half-century success story? CBS News visits the toy giant's Denmark headquarters to find out.
Jordan confirmed that its air force took part in the U.S. air strikes "targeting several ISIS positions in southern Syria."
The consistory, as such gatherings are called, will be held Jan. 7-8, immediately following the Jan. 6 conclusion of the 2025 Holy Year.
Two-time Grammy winners Old Crow Medicine Show are best known for their smash hit "Wagon Wheel" and their classic Americana sound. This year, the band is out with a new holiday album, "OCMS XMAS," which features both Christmas classics and new holiday songs. Here's Old Crow Medicine Show performing "Corn Whiskey Christmas."
Two-time Grammy winners Old Crow Medicine Show are best known for their smash hit "Wagon Wheel" and their classic Americana sound. This year, the band is out with a new holiday album, "OCMS XMAS," which features both Christmas classics and new holiday songs. Here's Old Crow Medicine Show performing "Jolly Man."
Two-time Grammy winners Old Crow Medicine Show are best known for their smash hit "Wagon Wheel" and their classic Americana sound. This year, the band is out with a new holiday album, "OCMS XMAS," which features both Christmas classics and new holiday songs. Here's Old Crow Medicine Show performing "Holly Jolly Christmas."
Kate Winslet is one of Hollywood's most accalimed actors, and now she's testing her skills as a director with the new Christmas film "Goodbye June." She sat down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss the challenges of the new role after so many years in front of the camera.
To what does LEGO owe its remarkable half-century success story? CBS News visits the toy giant's Denmark headquarters to find out.
Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans.
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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.
People are starting to develop lasting connections with artificial technology. Melissa J. Perry, the dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, joins CBS News with more details.
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors in America, a source familiar with the deal tells CBS News. Jo Ling Kent has more.
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."
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.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Authorities are seeking motive after the man responsible for the deadly shooting at Brown University and the murder of an MIT professor was found dead in a New Hampshire storage unit on Thursday.
The Justice Department released a new batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard joins with her reaction. Then, Spencer Kuvin, an attorney who represents some Epstein survivors, provides further analysis.
The Justice Department on Friday released a batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Erica Brown and Katrina Kaufman report.
The manhunt for the Brown University shooter was complicated by the early misidentification of a person of interest and limited, low-quality video footage.
The manhunt for the suspect in Saturday's deadly shooting at Brown University is finally over. Police discovered 48-year-old Claudio Manuel Neves Valente dead in a New Hampshire storage unit on Thursday night. CBS News' Anna Schecter explains what led to the discovery.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
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.
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
The Southern Cross, a restored C-49 World War II-era plane, is used by a nonprofit group for a peaceful mission this holiday season, to provide a Santa-eye view of the Christmas lights in North Texas. The goal is to keep veteran history alive and air-worthy. Omar Villafranca explains.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
There's a growing recognition of a gap in the family leave laws of many states for those that suffer pregnancy loss. As Nikki Battiste reports, some lawmakers and advocates are pushing for more protections for grieving families.
Holiday shopping is in high gear, with the National Retail Federation predicting a record 159 million shoppers on what it calls "Super Saturday," with nearly a third buying gifts in stores. However, consumer sentiment is down as many Americans are concerned about their economic future. Nicole Valdes explains.
The U.S. confirmed that it seized an oil tanker near Venezuela, the second such seizure this month. The U.S. Coast Guard led the operation, which took place in international waters. Meanwhile, the U.S. military hit more than 70 targets in a retaliatory assault against ISIS in Syria. Willie James Inman has more.