The Saturday Six: Fireball lawsuit, student gets robotic hand and more
In case you missed it, tipping requests may be getting out of hand, and archaeologists learned a 17th century socialite was holding on to a golden secret.
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Earth's inner core may have started spinning the other way, study says
Exactly how the inner core rotates has been a matter of debate between scientists — and the latest research is expected to prove controversial.
Building our future in space & on earth
Voyager Space is powering the commercial space revolution.
Improving the ecosystem
Flow Traders: Driving efficiency in global financial markets
Every planet in the solar system visible in rare "planet parade"
The astronomical phenomenon gave skywatchers a good view of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn with the naked eye.
Can you really blame "Mercury retrograde"?
Mercury retrograde has become a popular explanation for why things here on Earth go wrong. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Dana Jacobson spoke to an astrologer and an astrophysicist about whether earthlings can blame a planet tens of millions of miles away for what happens to them.
Victor Vescovo discusses adventuring
Adventurer Victor Vescovo, who's dived to the deepest spot in all the Earth's oceans and who's blasted into suborbital space, discusses his adventures with CBS News correspondent Lee Cowan.
Powerful storm slams Great Lakes
A powerful and deadly lake-effect snowstorm is pounding parts of the Great Lakes area, including western New York. CBS News correspondent Tanya Rivero has more.
Bullseye! How DART hit an asteroid 7 million miles away
NASA's mission to change an asteroid's path, as a test of a way to deflect planetary objects that threaten Earth, succeeded at striking a tiny moonlet 7 million miles away. Correspondent David Pogue looks at what the results of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), and its new technologies, may mean for future missions.
NASA tests planetary defense with asteroid collision
NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in a test that could one day be used to prevent a doomsday collision with Earth. Mark Strassmann has more.
NASA spacecraft to crash into asteroid
A NASA spacecraft is set to crash into an asteroid Monday to test if it can change the object's course. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood discusses the DART mission and why it's happening now.
NASA hopes to knock asteroid off course
A first-of-its-kind NASA mission aims to ram a spacecraft into a harmless asteroid Monday night. As Mark Strassmann reports, the method could someday be used to defend planet Earth.
Asteroid-smashing spacecraft is just days away from hitting its target
Monday will be a monumental day for the "history of humankind" as a high-speed spacecraft smashes into an asteroid at nearly 15,000 mph.
Scientist dives deepest oceanic trench
Before July, only 26 people had dived to the bottom of Challenger Deep, the deepest known spot on Earth. Now, in a history-making expedition, oceanographer Dawn Wright joins their ranks, becoming the first Black person to accomplish the feat. Lee Cowan joined her for the momentous occasion.
Amanda Gorman's poem for U.N. General Assembly
U.S. poet Amanda Gorman opened the 2022 U.N. General Assembly week with a poem about the planet: "Though this fight we did not choose for preserving the earth, isn't a battle too big to win, but a blessing too large to lose."
U.N. warns of "wrong direction" on climate
A new report by the World Meteorological Organization says there's a 48% chance that global temperatures will reach 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming over the next five years. Data shows a 93% chance that the Earth will experience record heat over that same time period. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBS News to discuss.
"Significant milestone" reached in ozone layer recovery
The harmful chemicals that have damaged Earth's shield against radiation are on the decline, according to new research.
Potentially habitable "super-Earth" discovered 100 light-years away
The "smallest and coolest stars in our solar neighborhood" could provide remarkable new information about the ability of a nearby exoplanet to sustain life.
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Turkey-Syria earthquakes death toll soars over 7,000
Tens of thousands more were injured, and rescuers were still racing to find survivors under the rubble of thousands of collapsed buildings.
Some of the notable guests coming to Biden's State of the Union address
The White House announced Tuesday who will be joining first lady Dr. Jill Biden in her viewing box.
4 people taken to hospital after fire forces United flight to return to San Diego
The New Jersey-bound flight had to return to San Diego International Airport after the fire broke out.
8 more Memphis police officers to face charges in Tyre Nichols case
Each officer will likely receive a final statement of charges, outlining policy violations tied to Nichols' death, by the end of the week.
Biden to tout fentanyl smuggling crackdown in State of the Union
President Biden is expected to argue his administration is disrupting the trafficking of fentanyl, including by increasing scanning technology at official border crossings.
Uncertainty plagues gun laws new and old after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court's expansion of gun rights in June — for the first time in a decade — is testing whether laws aiming to curb gun violence can withstand legal scrutiny.
2 men arrested in 1975 murder of Indiana teen who "fought for her life"
Fred Bandy, Jr., and John Wayne Lehman, both 67, were arrested and charged with murder on Monday in connection with the teen's death.
Officials reveal size of suspected Chinese spy balloon that was shot down
Officials said Monday that the balloon was also carrying a payload the size of a jet airliner and "probably weighed in excess of a couple thousand pounds."
Authorities release cause of death in Detroit rappers investigation
Armani Kelly, Montoya Givens and Dante Wicker went missing after a canceled show in Detroit in January, authorities said, and were found dead earlier this month.
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IRS tells millions of Americans to hold off on tax filing
Tax agency said it is trying to determine whether tax rebates, issued in many states last year, count as income.
Kenosha officer sued for kneeling on 12-year-old girl's neck
The lawsuit claims Sean Guetschow had a reputation for having a short temper and that the city failed to train him in interacting with children in a school setting.
Dramatic details emerge about how bystanders stopped gunman at D.C. subway stop
Multiple bystanders were integral in disarming the alleged attacker, Isaiah Trotman, 31, charging documents said.
Global "unprovoked" shark attacks down, with Florida still ranking 1st in the world, report reveals
While none of Florida's 16 unprovoked attacks were fatal, two resulted in amputations, according to the report.
More than half of U.S. states are moving to cut your taxes
As states' "rainy day funds" reach a record, some state leaders want to eliminate their income tax entirely.
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IRS tells millions of Americans to hold off on tax filing
Tax agency said it is trying to determine whether tax rebates, issued in many states last year, count as income.
More than half of U.S. states are moving to cut your taxes
As states' "rainy day funds" reach a record, some state leaders want to eliminate their income tax entirely.
Microsoft unveils search engine with ChatGPT-like functions
Tech giant is building artificial intelligence directly into Bing, CEO Satya Nadella tells "CBS Mornings."
Lack of child care costs families, business and taxpayers $122 billion: study
1 in 4 parents has had to quit a job because of child care problems, according to the study.
Disney yanks "Simpsons" episode in Hong Kong over "forced labor" joke
Entertainment giant has previously faced accusations of self-censorship for taking down "Simpsons" episode in deference to China.
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Biden to tout fentanyl smuggling crackdown in State of the Union
President Biden is expected to argue his administration is disrupting the trafficking of fentanyl, including by increasing scanning technology at official border crossings.
How to watch the Republican response to the State of the Union
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders, a former Trump spokeswoman, will be delivering the Republican response.
Lack of child care costs families, business and taxpayers $122 billion: study
1 in 4 parents has had to quit a job because of child care problems, according to the study.
Uncertainty plagues gun laws new and old after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court's expansion of gun rights in June — for the first time in a decade — is testing whether laws aiming to curb gun violence can withstand legal scrutiny.
How to watch Biden's 2023 State of the Union address
CBS News will air the State of the Union as a special report at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, anchored by "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
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Weight loss drugs rise in popularity
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the rising popularity of weight loss drugs, who is eligible and the costs.
Gas stoves: Igniting a new range war
Why are some media and political figures claiming that people are coming for your gas stove? And are there health risks from cooking with natural gas?
Gas stoves: Igniting a new range war
Why are some media and political figures claiming that people are coming for your gas stove? And are there health risks from cooking with natural gas? Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at why gas stoves are being targeted.
EzriCare recalls tear drops after reports of vision loss, death
Federal regulators have linked the drops to over 50 reports of eye infection and one death.
How to help someone in cardiac arrest
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and critical care specialist at NYU Langone Dr. Deepak Pradhan join "CBS Mornings" to demonstrate life-saving techniques when a person goes into cardiac arrest.
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For some Turkey and Syria quake victims, help isn't coming fast enough
"I know they're alive but there's no one to rescue them," said one desperate man, listening to his family's pleas for help from under the rubble.
Turkey-Syria earthquakes death toll soars over 7,000
Tens of thousands more were injured, and rescuers were still racing to find survivors under the rubble of thousands of collapsed buildings.
Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey rank among deadliest of the decade
So far, data shows that the earthquakes in Syria and Turkey may be the second-deadliest to occur worldwide in the past decade.
Disney yanks "Simpsons" episode in Hong Kong over "forced labor" joke
Entertainment giant has previously faced accusations of self-censorship for taking down "Simpsons" episode in deference to China.
Turkey-Syria earthquake 2023: How to help the victims
Foreign nations and aid agencies are racing to mobilize resources to help survivors of the devastating quakes in two countries. Here's how you can help.
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Disney yanks "Simpsons" episode in Hong Kong over "forced labor" joke
Entertainment giant has previously faced accusations of self-censorship for taking down "Simpsons" episode in deference to China.
Michael B. Jordan on learning the "superpower" of directing while acting
Jordan is stepping behind the camera for his directorial debut in "Creed III." He's also starring in the movie.
Michael B. Jordan's directorial debut in "Creed III"
Michael B. Jordan talks with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about his directorial debut in "Creed III."
Fleetwood Mac may be "done," Mick Fleetwood says
Mick Fleetwood says the band's future is "sort of unthinkable" in the wake of former bandmate Christine McVie's death.
Beyonce breaks record with Grammy wins
Beyonce took home her 32nd Grammy Award on Sunday, making her the most decorated artist in the award show's history. Janet Shamlian shares more on the music industry's biggest night.
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Microsoft unveils search engine with ChatGPT-like functions
Tech giant is building artificial intelligence directly into Bing, CEO Satya Nadella tells "CBS Mornings."
Microsoft CEO says AI will create more jobs
Microsoft has unveiled an advanced version of its search engine Bing – complete with ChatGPT-like technology.
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Microsoft CEO on how AI will impact jobs
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sat down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil ahead of an announcement the company plans to make Tuesday about artificial intelligence. He told Dokoupil he believes that despite fears of potential job disruption, AI will eventually lead to worker satisfaction.
SpaceX launches Spanish communications station
The satellite will serve the Americas, Greenland and Atlantic Ocean air and sea lanes.
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Many buildings in Turkey collapsed like pancakes in quake
Some 3,450 buildings have collapsed, according to the Turkish government, in the quakes that have so far killed more than 6,000.
Astronomers discover 12 new moons around Jupiter
The new moons were discovered using telescopes in Hawaii and Chile, and their orbits were confirmed with follow-up observations.
Scientists hope lab-grown coral can save endangered Florida Keys reef
An outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease threatens to destroy 20 of the 45 species in the world's third-largest coral reef.
Scientists work to save Florida's coral reef
The world's third-largest coral reef just off the Florida Keys was once a vibrant habitat for millions of plants and animals. But an outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease is threatening to destroy it. Scientists are trying to regrow the coral in a lab hundreds of miles away to save it. Manuel Bojorquez takes a look.
Scientists in China are cloning "super cows"
The cloned animals are capable of producing 18 tons of milk a year, or 50% more than a typical American cow.
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Dramatic details emerge about how bystanders stopped gunman at D.C. subway stop
Multiple bystanders were integral in disarming the alleged attacker, Isaiah Trotman, 31, charging documents said.
8 more Memphis police officers to face charges in Tyre Nichols case
Each officer will likely receive a final statement of charges, outlining policy violations tied to Nichols' death, by the end of the week.
2 men arrested in 1975 murder of Indiana teen who "fought for her life"
Fred Bandy, Jr., and John Wayne Lehman, both 67, were arrested and charged with murder on Monday in connection with the teen's death.
Town elects man as its mayor day after he's assassinated
Mayoral candidate Omar Menendez took more than 46% of the vote, just hours after gunmen on motorcycles killed him and one other person.
Arizona rancher charged with first-degree murder in killing near U.S. border
George Alan Kelly, 73, is being held on a charge of first-degree murder in last week's fatal shooting of a man tentatively identified as a Mexican citizen.
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SpaceX launches Spanish communications station
The satellite will serve the Americas, Greenland and Atlantic Ocean air and sea lanes.
Astronomers discover 12 new moons around Jupiter
The new moons were discovered using telescopes in Hawaii and Chile, and their orbits were confirmed with follow-up observations.
Spacewalk underway, and more space news
Astronauts are conducting a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. And NASA is marking 20 years since the space shuttle Columbia disaster. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined Anne-Marie Green and Janet Shamlian with more on those stories, plus details on the "green comet" passing by Earth.
20 years after Columbia disaster, NASA remembers crew and lessons learned
Columbia's destruction and the loss of its crew triggered a sharp change of course for America's space program.
Mars craters and cracks create image of a teddy bear
The surprise bear face spans more than 1 mile across.
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65th Grammy Awards - Red Carpet
The Grammys will be broadcast live from Los Angeles, starting at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, on CBS television stations and will stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
Notable Deaths in 2023
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Matthew Trussler murder: Inside the case
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
The Circleville letters: You've got hate mail
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
Celebrities who filed for bankruptcy
They may have famous names and big careers, but these celebs also ran into financial trouble.
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Biden expected to tout economy in address
The latest jobs report shows the unemployment rate is at its lowest level in 50 years. Terry Haines, founder of Pangaea Policy, joined CBS News to discuss how President Biden could frame his administration's economic record.
Parties clash on debt limit ahead of address
Prominent Democrats and Republicans on both sides of the aisle are clashing on how to raise the debt ceiling. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice discusses how politicians and the public view the debt ceiling.
Jury sees new evidence in Alex Murdaugh trial
Alex Murdaugh, the disbarred South Carolina attorney accused of killing his wife and son in 2021, was back in court Tuesday for his double murder trial. On Monday, a judge ruled prosecutors could use evidence of his alleged financial crimes in the trial. Murdaugh denies the allegations against him. CBS News producer Elizabeth Campbell discussed the new evidence.
Former border official on immigration reform
Gil Kerlikowske, who was commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Obama administration, joined Lana Zak and Errol Barnett ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address. He discussed the importance of immigration reform amid an ongoing migrant crisis at the U.S. southern border.
Chemicals released after train derailment
Crews in Ohio said they’ve conducted a controlled release of toxic chemicals from five derailed tanker cars to prevent an explosion. The release created a large plume of chemicals above the village of East Palestine, and officials have ordered anyone within 2 miles of the derailment site to evacuate. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi joined CBS News with the latest on cleanup efforts.