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Flash Points: CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss national security takeaways from the 2013 Boston Marathon.
Three bombs were detonated outside of Cairo University, leaving a police brigadier-general dead, and several others injured. The third bomb exploded as security personnel scoured the site for clues. Egypt has been in a state of unrest since President Mohamed Morsi's ouster last summer. CBS News' Alex Ortiz reports.
Eight people were killed after a gas explosion leveled two New York City buildings. Emergency workers are expected to reach the basement levels as federal officials join them to pinpoint the cause and timeline of the gas leak. Michelle Miller reports.
Surveillance footage from across the street captures the moment a building exploded in the East Harlem section of New York City. The video captures a man crossing the street nearly getting knocked off his feet while dodging debris. Investigators believe a gas leak caused the explosion. WCBS-TV reporter Kathryn Brown reports.
A surveillance camera captured the explosion that brought down two five-story apartment buildings in the Harlem section of New York City. The video shows debris raining down on the street just outside the building. Investigators suspect a gas leak was the cause. Scott Pelley reports.
When heavy machinery wouldn't clear up ice blocking a creek, one community turned to more drastic measures. Officials in Onalaska, Wis., wound up having to use dynamite to blow up an ice dam that was up to 6 feet deep.
BP was banned from doing business in the Gulf of Mexico in 2012, following the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion. Now, the company has signed an agreement with the EPA that allows it to bid on new leases. Gayle King reports.
Investigators believe the explosion that leveled two buildings in Manhattan's Harlem neighborhood was caused from a buried cast iron gas main more than a century old. CBS News' Michelle Miller reports the nation's aging gas lines.
Search crews spent the day digging through still smoldering rubble after an explosion caused the collapse of two buildings in the New York City neighborhood of Harlem. A gas leak was reported 15 minutes before the explosion, but workers arrived too late. Michelle Miller reports.
Two people were killed and more than 60 were hurt in an explosion that leveled two New York City buildings and left rescue workers searching for several missing people. A gas leak was reported just 15 minutes before the explosion. Michelle Miller reports.
Cell phone video taken in the immediate aftermath of an explosion in East Harlem, New York, captures good Samaritans rushing to the scene. Flames engulf a nearby building as rescuers frantically begin to comb through the rubble.
New York City officials say at least 11 people are hurt after an explosion that collapsed two buildings in Manhattan's East Harlem neighborhood. Michelle Miller reports.
Two buildings have collapsed after an explosion in East Harlem, New York. WCBS-TV's Don Champion reports.
One person was killed and at least seven people were injured in a blast at a townhouse complex in Ewing Township, N.J., Tuesday after a gas line damaged by a contractor exploded. Scott Pelley reports.
Seven people were injured in a powerful gas explosion and fire at a townhouse complex in Ewing Township, New Jersey.
"My leg caught fire," one neighbor said. "Part of my house fell on me, part of the door and part of the wall, it just collapsed from the explosion."
The fireball released the energy equivalent of 440 pounds of TNT, rattling nearby buildings.
A SpaceX Starship rocket prototype nailed the landing in a test flight, but then was destroyed in an explosion. CBSN AM's Anne-Marie Green has the details.
Aerial footage from CBS Los Angeles showed at least 10 buses, including school buses and luxury charter buses, ablaze.
Christopher Pekny, 28, was assembling a device for his child's gender reveal party when it exploded, state police said.
United Airlines is removing from service all 777s with the same type of engine as the plane that made an emergency landing Saturday after its right engine blew apart.
Federal investigators are looking into what caused an engine of a Boeing 777 to explode during take off on Saturday. Debris from the engine landed in a Colorado neighborhood near the Denver airport where the plane took off from. Conor McCue reports.
It was the second Starship landing mishap in a row as SpaceX continues the booster's rapid-fire development.
Three people sustained critical burn injuries and were hospitalized after an apparent explosion on a movie set caused a small brush fire in Santa Clarita on Tuesday. CBS Los Angeles has the latest.
SpaceX launched a prototype Starship rocket from its flight facility in Boca Chica, Texas, successfully sending the booster up some 6 miles as planned. But the unpiloted test flight ended with a spectacular explosion when the rocket failed to right itself and slow down enough for a tail-first landing. CBS Los Angeles reports.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said new sanctions being imposed on Iran would amount to the "greatest financial offensive" ever.
Lindsay Clancy trial testimony ended abruptly Monday in Plymouth Superior Court when a witness began speaking about religion and the defense unsuccessfully called for a mistrial.
President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on January 1, 2027, in a social media post.
Karen Solomon, wanted for questioning in the death of her Worcester, Massachusetts, police officer husband, has been found dead after a massive search.
Shifting winds challenged firefighters battling the Hawk Fire in Reno, Nevada, that was keeping tens of thousands of people evacuated.
Lara Korte, a Stars and Stripes reporter who was dismissed last week, told CBS News on Monday that the paper's editorial independence remains paramount.
The attack happened the same month Iranian-linked hackers are believed to have targeted the water systems of a dozen U.S. states.
Researchers say residents of Slough, just outside London, are likely very literally feeling the heat from a massive cluster of data centers in their town.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
Lillian Smart, 8, has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family said.
Although some Canadian goods will get more expensive in the U.S., trade experts don't expect a broader inflation spike.
Millions of Generation X Americans expect to depend on Social Security as their main — or only — source of retirement income.
Federal regulators alleged that a $100 million deal between Redfin and Zillow stifled competition for apartment listings.
Although some Canadian goods will get more expensive in the U.S., trade experts don't expect a broader inflation spike.
Millions of Generation X Americans expect to depend on Social Security as their main — or only — source of retirement income.
Federal regulators alleged that a $100 million deal between Redfin and Zillow stifled competition for apartment listings.
President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, in a social media post.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
Although some Canadian goods will get more expensive in the U.S., trade experts don't expect a broader inflation spike.
Lara Korte, a Stars and Stripes reporter who was dismissed last week, told CBS News on Monday that the paper's editorial independence remains paramount.
The Trump administration is trying to pull all economic levers at its disposal to cripple Tehran.
President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, in a social media post.
Lillian Smart, 8, has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family said.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
This year, emergency room visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how residents of Martha Vineyard are addressing an epidemic of Alpha-gal, and talks with experts about how best to avoid tick bites.
Hosted by Steve Hartman. Featured: The explosion of tick bites and Alpha-gal syndrome; singer Kenny Chesney; botanist and bestselling author Robin Wall Kimmerer; origami artist Robert Lang; one artist's very quirky home; an iconic photo of Harlem jazz legends; and a retirement home for musicians in Milan.
The attack happened the same month Iranian-linked hackers are believed to have targeted the water systems of a dozen U.S. states.
Researchers say residents of Slough, just outside London, are likely very literally feeling the heat from a massive cluster of data centers in their town.
The Trump administration is trying to pull all economic levers at its disposal to cripple Tehran.
A Chinese robotics developer tells CBS News humanoids won't turn against humans as they're just machines: "It all depends on who controls them."
Zolani Tete made history in 2017 when he took just 11 seconds to knock out his opponent with his first punch to retain his WBO bantamweight crown.
Levi Zhang and his parents share some recipes from their new cookbook and talk about how their viral videos started.
Bunny Levine worked as a school librarian for 25 years before pursuing her passion for acting and performing.
Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, is author of the New York Times bestsellers "Braiding Sweetgrass" and "The Serviceberry" – books that advocate for living and working in collaboration with the Earth. She talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about the importance of respecting both Western scientific knowledge and Indigenous knowledge, planting trees, and sharing the gifts of nature.
In his recent memoir, "Heart Life Music," Kenny Chesney describes his life's journey, from Knoxville, Tenn., to No Shoes Nation and beyond. Chesney sits down with Lee Cowan in the Florida Keys, where the country superstar is just another laid-back local, to talk about family, touring, and how he recovered from a 2009 concert which he describes as "hitting a wall." [Originally broadcast Oct. 26, 2025.]
Opera great Giuseppe Verdi, one of history's most successful composers, used his fortune to create a retirement home for professional musicians "not favored by fortune." Residents of Casa Verdi in Milan not only share their lifetimes of artistry, they also provide master classes to young musicians. Chris Livesay reports.
While hiring for AI companies is booming, women are getting left behind, according to new research from LinkedIn. It found that female candidates accounted for 26% of hires for jobs requiring AI skills in the U.S., compared to 50% of women hired into non-AI positions. Sarah Steinberg, the head of global public policy partnerships at LinkedIn, joins CBS News to discuss.
Researchers say residents of Slough, just outside London, are likely very literally feeling the heat from a massive cluster of data centers in their town.
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.
A Chinese robotics developer tells CBS News humanoids won't turn against humans as they're just machines: "It all depends on who controls them."
Robots are competing in China, showcasing new skills that may beat records set by humans. CBS News' Anna Coren reports from Beijing.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
Lindsay Clancy's defense team asked for a mistrial Monday after a witness began speaking about Catholic religion. The judge in the case denied the request. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Defense attorneys for Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother who admitted to killing her children, called for a mistrial on Monday, citing a witness who used the phrase "moral sin." The judge denied the request. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul reports.
Karen Solomon, a Massachusetts woman wanted for questioning in the death of her police officer husband, has been found dead, Worcester authorities announced on Monday. Law enforcement called the case a "tragic murder-suicide."
The judge presiding over the Lindsay Clancy murder case rejected the defense's push for a mistrial on Monday. Clancy has admitted to killing her children but has pleaded not guilty, arguing that postpartum psychosis caused her actions. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul and legal contributor Jessica Levinson have the latest.
The prosecution in the Lindsay Clancy trial continues to call rebuttal witnesses, mainly focusing on the psychological aspects of Clancy's state of mind when she killed her 3 children. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and legal contributor Jessica Levinson have more.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out the Trump administration's plan for a campaign to create "economic onslaught" against Iran and its partners. "Face the Nation" coordinating producer Richard Escobedo has more.
Lindsay Clancy's defense team asked for a mistrial Monday after a witness began speaking about Catholic religion. The judge in the case denied the request. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
According to The New York Times, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries recently held a private meeting with President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Political strategists Joel Payne and Todd Ricketts join with analysis.
Urban warfare expert and Ret. U.S. Army Maj. John Spencer is sharing life lessons he learned from his many near-death experiences in a new book titled "20 Times I Almost Died." Spencer joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
It feels like there's been a new food recall every week this summer, but former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says the number of recalls has been on par with other years. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder joins "The Takeout" with more.