Watch CBS News
A review of 50 years of studies finds the benefits of screening for breast cancer are oversold, and the harm is underestimated. Dr. Nancy Keating, a co-author of the study and associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about her findings.
An ambitious high school student from New York pulled off the college admissions jackpot by getting acceptance letters from every single one of the nation's Ivy League schools. "CBS This Morning" contributor Lee Woodruff spoke to the talented teen to find out how he made the grade.
Getting into any Ivy League school is a huge accomplishment for a student, but being accepted by all of them is a rarity. Lee Woodruff meets Kwasi Enin, a 17-year-old senior from Shirley, N.Y., who now faces his biggest challenge yet: deciding which school to attend.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital looked at decades of studies on mammography and found the benefits are often overestimated and the harms underestimated. Danielle Nottingham reports on the newest data in the ongoing debate.
As a Harvard football player and WWE pro wrestler, Chris Nowinski suffered more than his share of concussions. He co-founded the Sports Legacy Institute to study the impact of head injuries in athletes, and tells CBS News his story.
In seven years, Harvard basketball coach Tommy Amaker has turned a program that had never won a title in the 60-year history of the Ivy League into perennial contenders, winning four straight conference championships. The team is now headed to its third straight NCAA tournament. James Brown reports.
Dr. Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at Harvard, reflects on predictions he made a year ago about the pandemic and says there's reason to be hopeful in the months ahead. Jim Axelrod has this interview.
Professor Avi Loeb is a respected astrophysicist, former chair of Harvard's Astronomy Department, and a published author. In his new book, Loeb writes that we may have had a brush with an alien civilization a couple of years ago. Michelle Miller has the details.
Laurence Tribe, a professor emeritus at Harvard Law School, says Judge Merrick Garland's would be "one of the greatest attorneys general in American history." Tribe spoke with CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about why Garland is right for the job and what he can do to fight extremism and racism.
Harvard's Avi Loeb says object that whizzed by Earth in 2017 was probably debris from an advanced alien technology – space junk from many light years away.
Research has found a specific kind of heart disease in people who have recovered from COVID-19. Myocarditis can cause serious complications, including in athletes. Dr. Haider Warraich, a cardiologist and researcher at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, joins CBSN AM to talk more about the illness.
"60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl reports on the surprising differences between men and women and medicine. Then, Dr. Paula Johnson, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the report and the consequences for women. For more on gender differences in Medicine, visit the website for the Connors Center for Women's Health and Gender Biology.
Neil Patrick Harris has been named man of the year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The “How I Met Your Mother” star took the stage at Harvard University to accept the award from the drama troupe. David Rothstein from WBZ-TV reports.
Can science take the guesswork out of gift giving? Michael Norton, associate professor of business administration at Harvard business school and co-author of “Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending,” joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to explain how to give the best presents.
President Trump is pushing to reopen schools in the fall despite surging coronavirus cases across the U.S. Several universities are suing the Trump administration over a rule that would force international students to leave the country if in-person classes aren't held. Natalie Brand joins CBSN with the latest from the White House.
"We simply do not believe we can create and maintain an environment for intercollegiate athletic competition that meets our requirements for safety and acceptable levels of risk," the Ivy League Council of Presidents said.
Rehan Staton, a former sanitation worker from Maryland, once struggled in school. But thanks to encouragement from his coworkers, he pursued his education, followed his dreams – and just got into Harvard Law School.
Harvard President Lawrence Bacow said the order came without notice and that its "cruelty" was surpassed only by its "recklessness."
Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said coronavirus cases could surge to 100,000 each day in the U.S. "CBS This Morning" spoke to Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute about the reasons behind the rise and what could stop it.
One teen's journey to college took an unexpected path. Athena Capo-Battaglia was living in a homeless shelter with her mom when she found out she earned a full ride to Harvard University. Michelle Miller has her story.
A new study from Harvard Business School says geographic flexibility can save money for businesses and staffers. Researchers found employees who worked remotely raised revenue and productivity and boosted their local economy. LinkedIn senior editor-at-large Jessi Hempel discusses the benefits of working remotely.
Harvard professor Dr. Shelly Greenfield discusses binge drinking for women, how the gender gap is closing and how binge drinking increases a women's risk of breast cancer.
A lawsuit challenging Harvard University's applications process may be headed to the Supreme Court. A federal judge rejected claims that Harvard discriminates against Asian American applicants. Jan Crawford explains.
When Crystal Wang was 3 years old, she visited Harvard and posed for a photo with a friendly police officer. Fifteen years later, she returned to Harvard – this time as a student – and reconnected with that same officer.
Everybody knows teenagers love to talk back. But sometimes, it can get you to Harvard. A Harvard debate coach is introducing black voices to debate, and the world of debate to black voices. Mark Strassmann reports.
Two people who survived a U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Four protesters have been arrested after splattering food on the case of a diamond-encrusted crown at the Tower of London.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
In July 2019, Minnesota state officials spotted early signs of fraud that would eventually siphon away more than $1 billion in taxpayer money, sources told CBS News.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.
"It's very discouraging," said one young job-seeker as employers pull back on hiring entry-level workers.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
President Trump's claims of a historic multitrillion-dollar investment surge don't match federal data or the administration's own numbers.
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
The officials in a joint statement said they made progress on creating a security framework for postwar Ukraine and are urging Russia to commit to peace.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The final report this week from the special inspector general for Afghanistan identified $26 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse in U.S. reconstruction spending in Afghanistan since 2009.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told an international conference in the Qatari capital that international mediators, led by the U.S., are working toward the second phase of peace deal.
Maria Corina Machado has been living in hiding in Venezuela since the 2024 presidential election.
Over a dozen people were wounded and taken to the hospital, the South African Police Services said in a statement.
Four protesters have been arrested after splattering food on the case of a diamond-encrusted crown at the Tower of London.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
You may recognize Tim Blake Nelson from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," but his latest book "Superhero" explores what he considers Hollywood's favorite genre.
Netflix is set to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $72 billion, but the announcement has sparked concern among industry workers.
AVTT/PTTN is a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and former "Faith No More" frontman Mike Patton. Their self-titled album AVTT/PTTN is a collection of nine songs that came out in November, and here they are performing "Dark Night of My Soul."
AVTT/PTTN is a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and former "Faith No More" frontman Mike Patton. Their self-titled album AVTT/PTTN is a collection of nine songs that came out in November, and here they are performing "Eternal Love."
AVTT/PTTN is a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and former "Faith No More" frontman Mike Patton. Their self-titled album AVTT/PTTN is a collection of nine songs that came out in November, and here they are performing "Received."
Waymo has released new data showing its robotaxis were involved in 91% fewer serious crashes when compared to human drivers. CBS News' Elizabeth Cook rode along in a Waymo with Politico economic policy reporter Yasmin Khorram to unpack the report.
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
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.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ranked among Google's top search trends this year.
Leaders in the robotics industry say that to strengthen AI, companies also need a plan for robots. The White House appears to be listening. Yasmin Khorram, economic policy reporter for Politico, joins CBS News to discuss her article on the topic.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
The man suspected of placing pipe bombs around Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021, had his first court appearance on Friday after he was arrested Thursday following a five-year manhunt. A judge ordered the suspect to remain in jail pending future hearings.
Over a dozen people were wounded and taken to the hospital, the South African Police Services said in a statement.
The man accused of planting two pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot is facing two federal charges. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Officials in Louisiana say one of two inmates accused of violent crimes was recaptured after an audacious escape.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
A 22-year-old woman who says she was born and raised in the United States tells "CBS Saturday Morning" about being chased down the street by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents as the Trump administration's New Orleans immigration crackdown ramps up.
When a North Carolina bee farm was heavily damaged from Hurricane Helene, the Tepper family — who own the Carolina Panthers — stepped in to help them recover.
On this edition of CBS Mornings Deals, we feature some gift ideas you'll save money on. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns commissions on purchases made through cbsdeals.com.
You may recognize Tim Blake Nelson from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," but his latest book "Superhero" explores what he considers Hollywood's favorite genre.
The Christmas tree in Bethlehem is set to be lit for the first time since 2022, since celebrations at Jesus' birthplace were paused for the war in Gaza.