Wisconsin school district axes "controversial" song for upcoming spring concert
The school district determined the 2017 song to be "controversial," but did not provide details that led to their decision.
Education
Taliban arrests prominent education campaigner who refused to back down
Matiullah Wesa, whose Pen Path organization worked to ensure education access for all Afghans, was detained over "his activities and high-level meetings with Westerners."
COVID's education crisis: A lost generation?
Students forced into remote learning because of the pandemic lost valuable time in class; one nationwide study shows reading skills have dropped to their lowest point in 30 years. "Sunday Morning" talks with educators about what can be done.
COVID's education crisis: A lost generation?
Students who were forced into remote learning because of the pandemic lost valuable time in class; one nationwide study shows reading skills have dropped to their lowest point in 30 years. With the added personal toll from COVID, this generation is facing a crisis of stunted learning and emotional turmoil. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with educators about what can be done.
Florida principal resigns after complaints over "pornographic" David sculpture
Parents complained when sixth-grade students were shown photos of Michelangelo's "David" statue during an art history lesson.
North Central College in Naperville names first-ever Black, female president
Anita Thomas was elected unanimously by the college's Board of Trustees after a months-long search. She will start on July 1.
Colleges consider ditching standardized tests
Some colleges and universities that ditched the requirement for SAT or ACT scores during the pandemic have decided to expand the policy. Harry Feder, executive director of the FairTest organization, explains how we got here and what this means for prospective students.
Florida bill would ban elementary schools from teaching about menstruation
Girls in the U.S. typically get their first period between ages 11 and 14, but can get them as early as age 9, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Supreme Court rules in favor of deaf student in education case
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday for a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education.
Afghan schoolyear begins with empty classrooms under Taliban rule
Afghanistan under the Taliban is the only country in the world to bar teenage girls from school, but even boys appeared unaware of Tuesday's start date.
Florida bill targets "diversity, equity, or inclusion" at colleges
The bill would ban public colleges and universities from using funds to "promote, support, or maintain any programs or campus activities that promote" DEI.
Texas will take over Houston's public school district
Houston ISD is the eighth-largest public school district in the United States.
Iran has arrested 110 suspects in mass schoolgirl poisonings, police say
Iranian police announced the arrests of 110 suspects in connection with the attacks on thousands of girls in schools across the country.
"Grandma Great" proves it's never too late to pursue your passions
The 79-year-old is a proud "senior" at Weber State University.
"Grandma Great" inspires millions on TikTok
79-year-old Sharon Barber put school on pause and raised a family. Now, 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren later, she returned to class. Nancy Chen has her story.
Teachers trained to administer Narcan
As the U.S. continues to contend with a surge in accidental opioid deaths among teens -- some teachers are now being educated on the use of Narcan, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses. Christina Ruffini has more.
Cambridge's youngest-ever Black professor didn't speak until he was 11
Jason Arday couldn't read or write until he was 18 years old. Now he's reached the top of the academic world. Here's how, and what he's determined to do next.
Which college majors lead to top pay? Here's what economists say.
Some college grads could outearn their classmates by hundreds of thousands of dollars in the decades after graduation.
Meet Cambridge's youngest Black professor
The University of Cambridge has hired the youngest Black professor in the institution's 800-year history. Professor Jason Arday discusses his career studying race, inequality and education, and reflects on growing up being diagnosed with a form of autism spectrum disorder as a child.
LeVar Burton on new doc "The Right To Read"
"The Right To Read" executive producer LeVar Burton and director Jenny Mackenzie join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new documentary about the literacy crisis in the U.S. and how there is a disconnect between science and how kids are taught to read in schools.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs campus carry gun bill
Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill allowing people with concealed carry permits to take firearms onto public college and university campuses.
2/26/2023: Kherson Under Fire, The Girls of SOLA
Kherson, Ukraine, a year after Russia’s invasion; SOLA: Educating Afghanistan’s girls.
SOLA: Educating Afghanistan’s girls
Since Afghanistan’s fall to the Taliban, girls have been prohibited from attending school beyond sixth grade. SOLA, the School of Leadership Afghanistan, is still teaching its students, though, after a daring evacuation to safety.
The Girls of SOLA | Sunday on 60 Minutes
After U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan and the country fell to the Taliban, Afghan girls have been barred from school beyond 6th grade. Sunday, Lesley Stahl travels to meet a group of Afghan girls continuing their education in the African nation of Rwanda.
Can college abroad actually save you money? Here's a breakdown.
Understand the key costs of an international education before you book a one-way plane ticket.
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Nashville school shooter legally bought 7 firearms from 5 stores, police chief says
The assailant had been receiving treatment for an "emotional disorder," Nashville's police chief said.
Netanyahu dismisses "pressures" after Biden suggests he ditch legal overhaul
"Israel is a sovereign country which makes its decisions," Netanyahu said after Biden voiced hope that Israel's leader "walks away" from the controversial legislation.
FDA approves overdose-reversing Narcan for over-the-counter sale
In the twelve-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
Senate to vote to repeal Iraq war authorizations 20 years after invasion
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that repeals the legal justifications used to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003.
Long COVID remains an uphill battle for many Americans
Long COVID has affected millions of people globally.
Ukraine leader warns if Putin can claim a win, he will "push, push, push"
Even as tanks arrived from Europe, Zelenskyy said if Russia is permitted to "smell that we are weak," he could be asked to make a compromise with global implications.
Human remains found in Lake Mead identified as 1974 drowning victim
In October, a diver discovered what looked like a human bone near a Lake Mead marina. Officials have now linked the remains to a Las Vegas man.
What to know about concussions, from warning signs to risk factors
A concussion is a type of brain injury. Here's what to know about symptoms, treatment and more.
Is your state tax-friendly? Here are the most and least taxed.
Differences in local tax rates across the U.S. can add up for those who live in certain states.
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FDA approves overdose-reversing Narcan for over-the-counter sale
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
How Olivia Pichardo became the first woman to play Division I baseball
On March 17, Olivia Pichardo made history as the first woman to step up to bat in a Division I game.
Senate to vote to repeal Iraq war authorizations 20 years after invasion
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that repeals the legal justifications used to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003.
Memorial grows at The Covenant School as Nashville mourns shooting victims
A motive for the shooting that killed six people, including three children, remains unknown.
Recent cosmic explosion likely the "brightest of all time," NASA says
The signal from this burst, experts found, had been traveling for about 1.9 billion years before reaching Earth.
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Is your state tax-friendly? Here are the most and least taxed.
Differences in local tax rates across the U.S. can add up for those who live in certain states.
Bill would require clawback of compensation from executives of failed banks
The legislation from a bipartisan group of senators would require regulators to claw back all or part of the compensation bank executives got in the five years leading up to a bank's failure.
How one retired exec helped change a Ukrainian soldier's life
Helping Vladyslav Orlov recover from his wounds "is unparalleled to anything I have ever done in my life," Gary Wasserson said.
Startup makes giant meatball out of lab-grown mammoth meat
Researchers said mammoth genes were inserted into a sheep cell.
Murdaugh estate sells for $3.9 million. Here's who will get the money.
Moselle, the 1,700-acre hunting lodge where Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were killed, was sold recently, property records show.
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China threatens "countermeasures" over Taiwan leader's plans in U.S.
Beijing warned that if Tsai Ing-wen meets the U.S. house speaker, it will be a meeting that "destroys peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait."
Senate to vote to repeal Iraq war authorizations 20 years after invasion
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that repeals the legal justifications used to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003.
Bill would require clawback of compensation from executives of failed banks
The legislation from a bipartisan group of senators would require regulators to claw back all or part of the compensation bank executives got in the five years leading up to a bank's failure.
Twitter restricts Marjorie Taylor Greene's account over Nashville post
Twitter was reacting to a post mentioning the Nashville school shooting, transgender people and "vengeance."
CIA clinical psychologist Ursula Wilder on profiling world leaders
Ursula Wilder, a clinical psychologist at the CIA, delves into the "dark tetrad" of personality — narcissism, paranoia, Machiavellianism and sadism — and how those traits can influence how leaders make decisions.
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Long COVID remains an uphill battle for many Americans
Long COVID has affected millions of people globally.
How one retired exec helped change a Ukrainian soldier's life
Helping Vladyslav Orlov recover from his wounds "is unparalleled to anything I have ever done in my life," Gary Wasserson said.
Gender gap in concussion research leaves female athletes struggling
80% of sports concussion research has focused on men, possibly leaving women without the care they need.
Lawmakers move to crack down on veterinary sedative xylazine
A bipartisan group of senators and representatives introduced legislation that would classify xylazine as a Schedule III drug.
Biden admin warns of $35 billion shortfall for health emergency stockpile
Officials say needs have grown to sustain a pipeline of medical products stockpiled for public health threats.
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Amsterdam warns Brits looking to get "trashed" to simply "stay away"
The Dutch city has struggled to placate locals fed up with rowdy tourists lured by liberal laws on recreational sex and drugs.
China threatens "countermeasures" over Taiwan leader's plans in U.S.
Beijing warned that if Tsai Ing-wen meets the U.S. house speaker, it will be a meeting that "destroys peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait."
Senate to vote to repeal Iraq war authorizations 20 years after invasion
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that repeals the legal justifications used to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003.
Ukraine leader warns if Putin can claim a win, he will "push, push, push"
Even as tanks arrived from Europe, Zelenskyy said if Russia is permitted to "smell that we are weak," he could be asked to make a compromise with global implications.
Missing: Pet 5-year-old Bengal tiger stolen from home in Mexico
Prosecutors distributed photos of the big cat resting in its cage alongside a dog, hoping residents will phone police if they see the tiger.
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Lena Waithe on new film "A Thousand and One"
The film "A Thousand and One" won a grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival. The film's star Teyana Taylor and producer Lena Waithe join "CBS Mornings" to discuss Taylor's star-making performance, the film's perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes and the importance of celebrating Black motherhood.
Gwyneth Paltrow lawsuit: When skiers collide, who is at fault?
The case could hinge on who the jury believes was the "downhill" skier, according to legal experts.
Prince Harry returns to U.K. for surprise court appearance in privacy case
U.K. media outlets said Harry was not expected to see his father or his older brother William, the heir to the throne, during his visit to the U.K. this week.
Jeremy Renner shares video of him walking again after snowplow accident
Renner is seen walking slowly on an antigravity treadmill, nearly three months after the accident.
"Paint" star Owen Wilson on his "incredible" luck
As a romantic lead, action star or comic scene-stealer, Owen Wilson has carved out a varied career. In the new comedy "Paint," he plays the Bob Ross-like host of a PBS painting show.
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Honda recalls over 330,000 vehicles
Honda has recalled more than 330,000 vehicles over an issue in which side-view mirrors could fall out.
Apple introduces way to split payments in Apple Pay
Tech giant will also offer "buy now, pay later" loans of up to $1,000 that can be used to make Apple Pay purchases.
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.
Columbia engineers 3D print edible cheesecake
Researchers at Columbia University successfully created an edible seven-layer cheesecake using a 3D printer. One of the project's engineers, postdoctoral fellow Jonathan Blutinger, joins CBS News's Errol Barnett and Lilia Luciano to discuss the future of 3D food printing technology — and to have a taste test.
Pope Francis in a puffer jacket? AI think not.
Photos appearing to show the 86-year-old pontiff wrapped up in a stylish white coat quickly went viral. Chock it up to a brave, hard-to-trust new world.
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Recent cosmic explosion likely the "brightest of all time," NASA says
The signal from this burst, experts found, had been traveling for about 1.9 billion years before reaching Earth.
Five planets aligning in the sky this week
Five planets will be lining up in the sky in March and experts say the last Tuesday of the month will be the best night to see it. Senior CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins to discuss.
Columbia engineers 3D print edible cheesecake
Researchers at Columbia University successfully created an edible seven-layer cheesecake using a 3D printer. One of the project's engineers, postdoctoral fellow Jonathan Blutinger, joins CBS News's Errol Barnett and Lilia Luciano to discuss the future of 3D food printing technology — and to have a taste test.
Pope Francis in a puffer jacket? AI think not.
Photos appearing to show the 86-year-old pontiff wrapped up in a stylish white coat quickly went viral. Chock it up to a brave, hard-to-trust new world.
Giant Pacific octopus rescued
A giant Pacific octopus was kept alive by park employees and returned to sea after it was found stranded on a shore in Washington by a 10-year-old girl.
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Memorial grows at The Covenant School as Nashville mourns shooting victims
A motive for the shooting that killed six people, including three children, remains unknown.
Missing: Pet 5-year-old Bengal tiger stolen from home in Mexico
Prosecutors distributed photos of the big cat resting in its cage alongside a dog, hoping residents will phone police if they see the tiger.
Remains found in storage unit identified as ex-police chief; woman charged
The remains were found in October after Knox County deputies responded to a complaint about an odor coming from the storage unit.
DNA from burrito used to charge man with firebombing anti-abortion office
The message "If abortions aren't safe then you aren't either" was spray-painted on the building's exterior.
New details about Nashville shooter emerge
Police say the shooter who killed six people at a private religious school in Nashville purchased seven firearms, including the three used in the school shooting. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joined John Dickerson to discuss the latest.
Space
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Recent cosmic explosion likely the "brightest of all time," NASA says
The signal from this burst, experts found, had been traveling for about 1.9 billion years before reaching Earth.
Five planets aligning in the sky this week
Five planets will be lining up in the sky in March and experts say the last Tuesday of the month will be the best night to see it. Senior CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins to discuss.
Time lapse video shows large asteroid's "very close" flyby of Earth
The airplane-sized asteroid passed by last week on a track that placed it between the Earth and moon's orbits, which is relatively rare.
New Shepard launch abort blamed on engine nozzle failure, Blue Origin says
Blue Origin says fixes are being implemented and New Shepard sub-orbital flights will resume "soon."
3D printed rocket blasts off but fails to reach orbit on maiden flight
While the Terran 1 rocket didn't reach orbit, builder Relativity Space says it achieved major objectives.
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Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Rare photos from the 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnapping
A look inside the truck trailer where 26 abducted school children and their bus driver were buried alive -- and later escaped.
World News Roundup's 85th anniversary
America's longest-running news broadcast program celebrates three-quarters of a century on the air
Young witness found herself at the scene of a crime
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
The crime scene evidence that convicted Alex Murdaugh
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
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Lena Waithe on new film "A Thousand and One"
The film "A Thousand and One" won a grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival. The film's star Teyana Taylor and producer Lena Waithe join "CBS Mornings" to discuss Taylor's star-making performance, the film's perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes and the importance of celebrating Black motherhood.
Freshman makes history on the baseball field
Freshman baseball player Olivia Pichardo is the first woman to play Division I baseball. A walk-on athlete at Brown University, Pichardo had always dreamed of playing the game at the collegiate level. Meg Oliver reports.
Inside the lengthy battle with long COVID
It has been three years since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, and while cases and hospitalizations are on the decline across the country, millions of long COVID patients are still battling lingering symptoms. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder visits a facility to learn more about the puzzling condition.
"Mrs. Maisel" cast says their goodbyes
The cast of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" reflects on the show's successful run ahead of its final season. Anthony Mason visits Midge Maisel's apartment with Rachel Brosnahan and Alex Borstein, the Upper West Side with Tony Shalhoub and Marin Hinkle, and Carnegie Hall with Luke Kirby to talk about the hit series coming to an end.
Adnan Syed murder conviction reinstated
A court in Maryland has reinstated the murder conviction of "Serial" podcast subject Adnan Syed, who was freed in September. The court ruled the victim's family wasn't given proper notice of the hearing that freed him. Jericka Duncan reports.