A big surprise for a Florida family cleaning out their attic when they made a unique discovery
A big surprise for a Florida family cleaning out their attic when they made a unique discovery. CBSN's Meg Oliver and Vladimir Duthiers have more.
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"48 Hours" investigates self-defense claim in Florida husband's death
Florida mother Anita Smithey claimed self-defense after she fatally shot her husband — but police soon began to question her story. "48 Hours" cameras captured Smithey's emotional reaction when a jury handed down their verdict. Peter Van Sant joins "CBS This Morning" to give a preview of Saturday's all-new episode.
Presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, gives his positions on two issues that are contentious among Republicans: Global warming and same-sex marriage
Presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, gives his positions on two issues that are contentious among Republicans: Global warming and same-sex marriage.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, talks about his decision to run for president in a crowded Republican field
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, talks about his decision to run for president in a crowded Republican field.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, says immigration reform can’t be accomplished with one large bill – the strategy he and a bipartisan group of senators unsuccessfully pushed in 2013
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, says immigration reform can’t be accomplished with one large bill – the strategy he and a bipartisan group of senators unsuccessfully pushed in 2013.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, who is running for president, slams President Obama’s new policy with Cuba, saying that it helps a tyrannical regime still oppressing its own people
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, who is running for president, slams President Obama’s new policy with Cuba, saying that it helps a tyrannical regime still oppressing its own people.
Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, says the 2016 election presents a “historic generational moment” and that he can provide the American people with 21st Century leadership
Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, says the 2016 election presents a “historic generational moment” and that he can provide the American people with 21st Century leadership.
DeSantis confronted over Publix deal
Publix Supermarkets, Chosen by Governor DeSantis to distribute vaccines, donated to his PAC. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
Ron DeSantis confronted over Publix-COVID vaccination deal
Publix Supermarkets, chosen by Governor DeSantis to distribute vaccines, donated to his PAC. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
A Florida resident flew his gyrocopter to Washington, D.C. hoping to get a message to Congress about campaign finance reform
A Florida resident flew his gyrocopter to Washington, D.C. hoping to get a message to Congress about campaign finance reform.
Georgia has tightened its voting laws. Which states will be next?
Arizona, Florida and Texas are considering legislation that would add more restrictions to voting.
A popular spring break destination is fed up with hordes of drunken partygoers
A popular spring break destination is fed up with hordes of drunken partygoers. A shooting over the weekend at a house party hurt seven people, and three of them were college students. The incident led to an emergency city council meeting. Jericka Duncan reports on the small Florida city trying to curb visitor excesses.
Seven people were shot at a spring break house party in Panama City, Florida, Saturday, leaving three in critical condition
Seven people were shot at a spring break house party in Panama City, Florida, Saturday, leaving three in critical condition. Police are reporting Panama City is more violent this season than in years past. Jericka Duncan reports.
Parents attacked by daughter's killer
Bunny and Bob Lehton were held captive and attacked by an intruder in their Cocoa Beach, Fla., home on March 20, 1994. In a police interview 12 days later, they describe the masked man's behavior during the moments leading up to the killing of their daughter.
Don Brown, now retired from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, was the lead investigator in the Amy Gellert murder over 20 years ago. He tells "48 Hours" about what happened the night of Gellert's murder and how the killer got away.
Don Brown, now a retired detective from the Brevard County Sheriff's Office in Florida, was the lead investigator in the Amy Gellert murder over 20 years ago. He tells "48 Hours" about what happened the night of Gellert's murder and how the killer got away.
Hunt for unusual weapons in '94 murder
"He had a real relationship with that dagger." Bunny and Bob Lehton describe how an intruder controlled them with an unusual dagger and a prop gun during an attack at their Cocoa Beach home on March 20, 1994.
Seven Marines and four soldiers are feared dead following an Army chopper crash near Pensacola, Florida
Seven Marines and four soldiers are feared dead following an Army chopper crash near Pensacola, Florida. CBS Radio News correspondent Cami McCormick joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano and Meg Oliver with the latest details.
The Army Black Hawk went down in the water by the Panhandle town of Navarre, near Eglin Air Force Base
The Army Black Hawk went down in the water by the Panhandle town of Navarre, near Eglin Air Force Base. The chopper was on a routine night training mission. Seven of the servicemen are Marines, and four others are Army crewmen. Chip Reid reports.
The Army chopper went down Tuesday night at Eglin Air Force Base
An intense rescue effort is going on in the Florida Panhandle. The Army chopper went down Tuesday night at Eglin Air Force Base. Search and rescue crews found debris several hours later. David Martin reports from the Pentagon.
Matt Gaetz denies relationship with a 17-year-old
Gaetz alleged a former a Justice Department official — who he named on television — was trying to extort him and his family out of $25 million.
Thanks to a rescue operation that stretched late into the night, the large marine mammals were set free
Thanks to a rescue operation that stretched late into the night, the large marine mammals were set free. Erica Rakow of CBS Orlando affiliate WKMG reports from Satellite Beach, Florida.
Rescue workers are attempting to rescue about a dozen manatees that got trapped in a drainage pipe in Florida
Rescue workers are attempting to rescue about a dozen manatees that got trapped in a drainage pipe in Florida.
They say this will stop the spread of two deadly diseases, but residents are skeptical
A British company wants to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in a Florida neighborhood. They say this will stop the spread of two deadly diseases, but residents are skeptical. The mutant bugs would target a specific species of mosquito that is so troublesome, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District spends more than a million dollars a year trying to fight it. Anna Warner reports.
His size is the second surprise for Avery's mom, who didn't know she was pregnant until her third trimester
At over 14 pounds, Florida baby Avery Denton set a record, becoming the heaviest baby ever born at St. Joseph's Women's Hospital in Tampa. His size is the second surprise for Avery's mom, who didn't know she was pregnant until her third trimester. Gayle King reports.
Former Secretary of State James Baker says former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has "solid credentials" and he expects Bush to win the Republican presidential nomination
Former Secretary of State James Baker says former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has "solid credentials" and he expects Bush to win the Republican presidential nomination.
Tony Dokoupil: Don't just trust me. Make me earn it.
"You come first," declares the new anchor of the Evening News. "Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests — including the new owners of CBS."
Trump says if Iran kills protesters, U.S. will "come to their rescue"
As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go."
Grim wait for families as work begins to ID victims of Swiss resort fire
Many of those killed and injured by a fire that tore through a bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana ski resort were teenagers celebrating the new year.
Records reveal Minnesota's long history with day care fraud warnings
Audits completed in the past 10 years show that Minnesota has lacked the teeth to properly vet attendance records and go after possible fraudsters proactively.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani addresses New Yorkers at public inauguration
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in early Thursday as the 112th mayor of New York City. The democratic socialist is the city's first Muslim mayor, as well as one of its youngest ever.
Trump says he underwent CT scan, not MRI, during October examination
"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
U.S. reduces proposed tariffs on Italian pasta, Italy says
Steep U.S. import duties targeting 13 Italian pasta makers will be sharply reduced, Italy's foreign ministry said on Jan. 1.
Price hikes hit ACA health insurance plans as subsidies expire
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado
A woman was killed in what appears to be the first fatal mountain lion attack in Colorado in nearly 30 years.
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Venus Williams gets wild card for Australian Open at age 45
Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance.
Woman says tea laced with pills given to ex was a chemistry experiment
Esther Jane Stephen, a high school softball coach, was arrested in 2020 in the fatal shooting of her former fiancé Shea Briar in Jay County, Indiana. Prosecutors say Stephen, known as E.J., had attempted to kill him before with a drink laced with ibuprofen.
After Swiss Alps bar fire, a look at America's past nightclub and bar fires
A look at bar and nightclub fires in the United States with significant death tolls and similar risks that led to the tragedies.
U.S. says China military drills near Taiwan "increase tensions unnecessarily"
Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure."
Trump says he underwent CT scan, not MRI, during October examination
"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
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U.S. reduces proposed tariffs on Italian pasta, Italy says
Steep U.S. import duties targeting 13 Italian pasta makers will be sharply reduced, Italy's foreign ministry said on Jan. 1.
Trump administration delays tariff increases on furniture, kitchen cabinets
The one-year delay comes as President Trump has rolled back some other import duties amid affordability concerns.
Price hikes hit ACA health insurance plans as subsidies expire
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
What's open on New Year's Day 2026? See which stores are operating.
Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday, but some stores are open.
Federal appeals court blocks Hawaii's tourist tax on cruise ships
The levy, which would impose a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.
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Records reveal Minnesota's long history with day care fraud warnings
Audits completed in the past 10 years show that Minnesota has lacked the teeth to properly vet attendance records and go after possible fraudsters proactively.
White House aiming to get final approval for Trump-backed ballroom by March
The Trump administration is aiming to move a planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom through the federal government's review process at a rapid clip, with final approvals as soon as early March.
U.S. says China military drills near Taiwan "increase tensions unnecessarily"
Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure."
Trump says he underwent CT scan, not MRI, during October examination
"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
Trump administration delays tariff increases on furniture, kitchen cabinets
The one-year delay comes as President Trump has rolled back some other import duties amid affordability concerns.
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Price hikes hit ACA health insurance plans as subsidies expire
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Some states ban junk food from SNAP benefits
In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits. Meg Oliver has the details.
Flu cases spiking this holiday season, CDC data shows
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
New California tortilla law aims to decrease birth defects in Latino babies
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
Advances in treatment for Alzheimer's disease
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
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Venus Williams gets wild card for Australian Open at age 45
Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance.
Grim wait for families as work begins to ID victims of Swiss resort fire
Many of those killed and injured by a fire that tore through a bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana ski resort were teenagers celebrating the new year.
Trump says if Iran kills protesters, U.S. will "come to their rescue"
As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go."
U.S. says China military drills near Taiwan "increase tensions unnecessarily"
Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure."
At least 6 reported killed during Iran protests over struggling economy
The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by Iran's theocracy over the demonstrations, which have slowed in Tehran but expanded elsewhere.
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Rosé talks rise in music industry and doubts
K-pop star Rosé is up for three Grammy nominations, including Record and Song of the Year. She spoke with "CBS Mornings" about her rise to fame and the doubts she still has at times.
France defends granting George Clooney and his family French citizenship
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
Notable works entering the public domain in 2026
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Noah Wyle on authenticity of "The Pitt"
The hit series "The Pitt" has earned praise for its realistic look at the pressures facing health care workers. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to the star of the show, Noah Wyle, for "CBS Sunday Morning." Wyle talked about how the cast prepared for their roles beyond learning their lines before shooting the series even began.
Here's who's performing on New Year's Eve to ring in 2026
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
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Economic oasis emerges in the Arizona desert
Arizona is fast becoming a major hub for computer chip production thanks to what's being called the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history. Kris Van Cleave takes us to a sprawling campus in Phoenix that is providing thousands of jobs while reducing America's reliance on overseas products.
OpenAI hiring for head safety executive to mitigate AI risks
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
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.
Instacart ending AI price tests for retailers
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Tech companies push for data centers
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
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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.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
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Woman says tea laced with pills given to ex was a chemistry experiment
Esther Jane Stephen, a high school softball coach, was arrested in 2020 in the fatal shooting of her former fiancé Shea Briar in Jay County, Indiana. Prosecutors say Stephen, known as E.J., had attempted to kill him before with a drink laced with ibuprofen.
Fallout grows over freezing of child care funds
After the Trump administration paused federal assistance to child care centers in Minnesota, parents are now wondering if their kids' day care is in jeopardy, as the government investigates fraud claims. Jonah Kaplan has been following this developing story.
Epstein survivors decry delay in releasing files
There may be millions of documents the Justice Department still needs to release from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By law, those files were required to be made public nearly two weeks ago. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Day care in Minneapolis vandalized after viral video purporting fraud
A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud among day cares in the Twin Cities metro area went viral.
New Orleans marks 1 year since terror attack
New Orleans is marking one year since 14 people were killed and dozens more were injured in a terror attack on the city's iconic Bourbon Street. Kati Weis spoke to the family of one of the victims about how they're remembering their loved one.
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NASA's search for next lunar rover
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Artemis 2 astronauts rehearse countdown for upcoming moon launch
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
Woman is first wheelchair user launched into space
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.
Blue Origin safely launches wheelchair user to space and back
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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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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Rosé talks rise in music industry and doubts
K-pop star Rosé is up for three Grammy nominations, including Record and Song of the Year. She spoke with "CBS Mornings" about her rise to fame and the doubts she still has at times.
Man describes deadly Swiss Alps bar fire
Around 40 people were killed in a fire that happened at a bar at a popular ski resort in the Swiss Alps during New Year's celebrations. More than 100 were injured. Ramy Inocencio reports.
2026 kicks off with busy holiday travel
The first Friday of 2026 is expected to be one of the busiest holiday travel days with more than 47,000 U.S. flights scheduled to take off. More than 122 million Americans traveled over the past two weeks during the holiday season, according to AAA.
Softball coach, ex-player arrested for murder
Prosecutors allege an Indiana high school softball coach enlisted a former player in a plot to murder her ex-fiancé in January 2020. Anne-Marie Green reports for "48 Hours."
Millions facing health care cost increases
Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight as 2026 arrived, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year. Nicole Sganga reports.