Will U.S. comics help Saudi Arabia comedy-wash its grim rights record?
A rights group is urging some top-level Western comedians not to be "complicit in covering up the abuses of a repressive regime" in Saudi Arabia.
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Dave Chappelle, Killer Mike kick off co-headlining tour with Detroit stop
Tickets for the Detroit show go on sale at noon Friday at Ticketmaster.
Dave Chappelle brings Elon Musk on stage at San Francisco show
Musk took the stage to mixed reactions from the audience. "Cheers and boos, I see," said Chappelle, who is on tour with Chris Rock.
Senate to vote on abortion bill next week
The Senate will vote next week on legislation that would enshrine abortion rights into federal law. The bill - destined to fail in the divided Senate - is Democrats’ latest reaction to the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on a crucial abortion case. Dave Chappelle's accused attacker has been charged with four misdemeanor counts, but no felonies. And in a bargain of historical proportions, a Texas woman picked up a 2,000-year-old sculpture that once belonged to a king from a Goodwill shop for $35.
Suspect in Dave Chappelle attack facing several misdemeanor charges
Isaiah Lee, 23, is accused of tackling the comedian during his Tuesday night show and pointing a weapon at him.
Charges against suspect in Chappelle attack
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer says the man accused of attacking comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl will face four misdemeanor charges – and no felony charge.
Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked during show
Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked by an armed man as he performed at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl. Lilia Luciano has more details.
Dave Chappelle attacked by armed man while onstage in L.A.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
Dave Chappelle attacked onstage
Videos show the aftermath of comedian Dave Chappelle getting attacked onstage at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night and the moment security captured the alleged attacker. Police said the suspect had a knife, but Chappelle was not injured.
Dave Chappelle willing to speak to transgender community
"To the transgender community, I am more than willing to give you an audience, but you will not summon me. I am not bending to anybody's demands," Chappelle said.
Netflix employees stage walkout over Dave Chappelle special
The workers, who are organized by "Team Trans," believe the special is transphobic and are calling for Netflix to commit to releasing more "intersectional" content.
Netflix employees plan walkout over Chappelle special
Netflix employees are planning a virtual protest Wednesday against the release of Dave Chappelle's most recent stand up comedy special. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans wrote about the comedian's sixth Netflix special and says Chappelle went too far. He joins CBSN to discuss.
Netflix keeping Dave Chappelle special up despite controversy
A Netflix executive says his comments on the trans community in "The Closer" don't cross "the line on hate." The company denied suspending three employees over tweets about the comments.
Dave Chappelle criticized for LGBTQ+ comments in new Netflix special
The comedian ended the special saying he will no longer tell jokes about the LGBTQ+ community.
Chappelle documentary is first Radio City show since March 2020
Masks weren't required inside Radio City Music Hall but proof of vaccination was.
What to stream
Here's a look at some of the best movies, TV series, and specials to stream ahead of the New Year.
Dave Chappelle on his kids
Dave Chappelle's new Netflix special premieres Tuesday. He tackles a range of topics, including family. During his interview with Gayle King, he talked about the early years of his career how his children made him take his job more seriously.
Dave Chappelle on success as trap
When asked why he chose to walk away from his successful sketch comedy show in 2005, Dave Chappelle offered "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King a thoughtful analogy about survival, courtesy of a nature show.
Dave Chappelle at Allen University
In a rare interview, comedian Dave Chappelle tells "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King about why he is connecting with a part of his family history at Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina. His great-grandfather, Bishop William David Chappelle, was a former president at the university.
Dave Chappelle talks "long detour"
Dave Chappelle walked away from his successful Comedy Central show 12 years ago at the height of its popularity. It was nominated for three Emmy Awards. Now, he is returning to TV with a new Netflix special. Watch Gayle King's rare, in-depth interview with Chappelle Monday on "CBS This Morning."
Some people can't put down their smartphones, addicted to the distractions of texting and documenting everything they can
Some people can't put down their smartphones, addicted to the distractions of texting and documenting everything they can. But a startup called Yondr is focused on creating no-phone zones by locking up your device. John Blackstone reports on how the company's partnership with comedian Dave Chappelle is sparking a growing trend.
"Chappelle's Show" is returning to Netflix
"When you stopped watching it, they called me. And I got my name back and I got my license back and I got my show back and they paid me millions of dollars," Chappelle said.
Dave Chappelle tests positive for COVID-19
"His diligent testing enabled him to immediately respond by quarantining, thus mitigating the spread of the virus," his rep said.
Netflix removes "Chappelle's Show" at Dave Chappelle's request
The comedian said Netflix pulled the show after he asked them to.
Dave Chappelle drops surprise special, "8:46"
The title of the Netflix special comes from the length of time George Floyd was pinned to the ground by a Minneapolis police officer.
New details released on fatal Minneapolis shooting of Renee Good by ICE officer
CBS News has obtained Minneapolis police and Fire Department reports from the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
U.S. lawmakers seek to reassure Denmark amid White House push for Greenland
A bipartisan congressional delegation was to meet with Danish and Greenlandic officials Friday to show support for Greenland's territorial integrity despite President Trump's push to acquire the island.
Machado presents Trump with Nobel Peace Prize medallion
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Gulf states pushing to avert U.S.-Iran conflict, official says
Several key U.S. allies in the Middle East have engaged in intensive diplomacy between Iran and the United States, aiming to stave off a military conflict, a Gulf official told CBS News.
White House ballroom's original architect picked for commission reviewing project
James McCrery, once President Trump's handpicked architect for the White House ballroom, has been appointed to serve on a commission that will review the project he once led.
Couple says ICE tear-gassed their vehicle with 6 children inside
A couple and their six children say they were trapped inside their vehicle when tear gas exploded underneath.
Charlie Kirk's accused killer asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
An 18-year-old child of a deputy county attorney attended the campus event where Kirk was shot and texted with their father.
Mexico seeks answers after, it says, citizen dies in ICE custody in Georgia
Mexican authorities were seeking details about what they say was the death of a Mexican citizen in an ICE detention facility in Georgia.
Could ICE agent in Good's shooting claim immunity from state charges?
The ICE agent involved in the fatal shooting could try to invoke immunity under the Constitution's Supremacy Clause to try to end state criminal prosecution.
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Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard's marriage
Matthew and Heather Ammel had "a good and loving marriage" before former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema interfered, Heather Ammel alleges in her lawsuit.
Woman's beloved dog disappears after her mysterious shooting
Bruno Rocuba claimed he shot his wife Melissa Rocuba accidentally, but then he started getting rid of all her belongings. "It's like he wanted her erased," said one of their daughters.
Charlie Kirk's accused killer asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
An 18-year-old child of a deputy county attorney attended the campus event where Kirk was shot and texted with their father.
Muhammad Ali forever stamp the ultimate reversal of government's view of him
Postal officials have unveiled a forever stamp honoring Muhammad Ali. It marked the ultimate reversal of the government's view of the late boxing legend.
FBI: 1 arrested after protesters smash into unmarked federal vehicles
The FBI says that a suspect is in custody after protests in north Minneapolis Wednesday evening culminated in vandalism and the apparent compromising of federal documents.
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ACA enrollment ends today in most states, as tax credit fix stalls
Some Americans are dropping their Affordable Care Act health plans after tax subsidies lapsed and their premiums spiked.
Mortgage rates fall to 3-year low, offering relief for homebuyers
The average interest rate on a typical mortgage dipped to 6.06%, the lowest level since September 2022, according to Freddie Mac.
Bankruptcy filings surged last year. Here's what's behind the rise
The increase in bankruptcy filings comes as Americans face a slate of economic pressures, from sticky inflation to elevated borrowing costs.
Senators say bipartisan compromise on ACA tax credits has stalled
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
How the new $6,000 senior tax deduction could impact older Americans
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
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Pentagon making Stars and Stripes, independent military newspaper, "woke"-free
The Pentagon says it's changing the independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes so it no longer includes "woke distractions."
U.S. lawmakers seek to reassure Denmark amid White House push for Greenland
A bipartisan congressional delegation was to meet with Danish and Greenlandic officials Friday to show support for Greenland's territorial integrity despite President Trump's push to acquire the island.
White House ballroom's original architect picked for commission reviewing project
James McCrery, once President Trump's handpicked architect for the White House ballroom, has been appointed to serve on a commission that will review the project he once led.
Muhammad Ali forever stamp the ultimate reversal of government's view of him
Postal officials have unveiled a forever stamp honoring Muhammad Ali. It marked the ultimate reversal of the government's view of the late boxing legend.
Mexico seeks answers after, it says, citizen dies in ICE custody in Georgia
Mexican authorities were seeking details about what they say was the death of a Mexican citizen in an ICE detention facility in Georgia.
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ACA enrollment ends today in most states, as tax credit fix stalls
Some Americans are dropping their Affordable Care Act health plans after tax subsidies lapsed and their premiums spiked.
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.
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U.S. lawmakers seek to reassure Denmark amid White House push for Greenland
A bipartisan congressional delegation was to meet with Danish and Greenlandic officials Friday to show support for Greenland's territorial integrity despite President Trump's push to acquire the island.
Mummified cheetahs found in caves in Saudi Arabia
Researchers excavated seven mummies along with the bones of 54 other cheetahs from a site near the city of Arar.
Mexico seeks answers after, it says, citizen dies in ICE custody in Georgia
Mexican authorities were seeking details about what they say was the death of a Mexican citizen in an ICE detention facility in Georgia.
Gulf states pushing to avert U.S.-Iran conflict, official says
Several key U.S. allies in the Middle East have engaged in intensive diplomacy between Iran and the United States, aiming to stave off a military conflict, a Gulf official told CBS News.
Drug ring used swimmers to stash cocaine on ships at sea, police say
Police said they had busted a network that saw smugglers swim on the high seas to help stash Colombian cocaine on container ships and hijack vessels.
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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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Mother of Musk child sues over deepfake images
Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit from Ashley St. Clair, with whom he shares a child, over deepfakes of her undressed made by his AI chatbot Grok. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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Shooting victim's last words caught on tape
A Pennsylvania man says a freak accident led to the fatal shooting of his wife in 2013. Years later, investigators found surveillance footage of her final moments that challenged his account. Anne-Marie Green reports for "48 Hours."
Renee Good was shot 4 times by ICE officer
New documents obtained by CBS News describe Renee Good's gunshot wounds after she was confronted by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This comes as more details emerge about other immigration-related encounters in the state. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
Woman's beloved dog disappears after her mysterious shooting
Bruno Rocuba claimed he shot his wife Melissa Rocuba accidentally, but then he started getting rid of all her belongings. "It's like he wanted her erased," said one of their daughters.
FBI: 1 arrested after protesters smash into unmarked federal vehicles
The FBI says that a suspect is in custody after protests in north Minneapolis Wednesday evening culminated in vandalism and the apparent compromising of federal documents.
26 charged in college basketball gambling scheme
Federal prosecutors have charged 26 people, including many college basketball players, in an illegal gambling probe. Danny Funt, author of "Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of Sports Gambling," joins to unpack the alleged scheme.
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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
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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Shooting victim's last words caught on tape
A Pennsylvania man says a freak accident led to the fatal shooting of his wife in 2013. Years later, investigators found surveillance footage of her final moments that challenged his account. Anne-Marie Green reports for "48 Hours."
Man says he was blinded at protest
Kaden Rummler, a California protester, is speaking out after he was seriously injured at a demonstration last week. Rummler says he's permanently blind in his left eye after a federal agent shot him in the eye with a less-lethal round at close range. Warning: some images in this report may be disturbing.
Streaming services raise fees
It's about to get more expensive to use Spotify if you're one of the millions of paid subscribers - and it's not the only streaming service with a recent price increase. New government data reveals streaming subscriptions saw a nearly 20% jump in prices from November to December, outpacing most goods like coffee and beef.
CIA chief visited Venezuela, official says
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Caracas, Venezuela, to meet with interim President Delcy Rodríguez, a member of Nicolás Maduro's regime. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports after opposition leader María Corina Machado visited the White House.
NATO troops heading to Greenland
A U.S. Senate delegation is meeting with Danish officials on Friday to defuse the standoff between President Trump and Denmark over Greenland. Denmark sent soldiers to Greenland Thursday and they will be joined by military units from various NATO allies. Liz Palmer reports.