Amy Schneider breaks third-place "Jeopardy!" record for consecutive games won
Schneider won her 33rd game on Friday night, beating a full-time parent from Massachusetts and a financial analyst from California.
Schneider won her 33rd game on Friday night, beating a full-time parent from Massachusetts and a financial analyst from California.
"It was one of the great privileges of my life to spend time with this courageous man while he fought the battle of his life," wrote Holzhauer.
Ken Jennings risked nothing for the Final Jeopardy question — and ended up winning it all.
Holzhauer attracted so many people to watch his record-breaking streak on TV, no other series this season (football excluded) averaged more viewers per episode on the first night they aired
James Holzhauer gave $1,109.14 to pancreatic cancer research for "Alex Trebek and all the other survivors"
After winning more than $2.4 million in 32 games, James Holzhauer's record-breaking "Jeopardy!" streak has come to an end. Tom Hanson has been following the story and joined "CBSN AM" to talk about it.
Holzhauer's record-breaking streak, which began in April, came to an end Monday night
James Holzhauer's record-breaking run ended on Monday night's show, after winning 32 games and more than $2.4 million. In his first interview since his loss, he spoke to our Las Vegas affiliate KLAS-TV about his final "Jeopardy" appearance. David Begnaud reports.
Pres. Trump meets with Prime Minister Theresa May: James Holzhauer’s winning streak ends
Holzhauer, one of only two people to rack up more than $2 million in winnings on Jeopardy!, earned both fans and detractors for his unusual game strategy.
Holzhauer is just $58,000 shy of Ken Jennings' record of $2.52 million in winnings for the TV trivia show
It's just one of several donations Holzhauer has made with his $2 million in winnings
The "Jeopardy" champ gets closer to Ken Jennings' all time $2.5 million record
TV game show champ is within $8,865 of the milestone as he tries to continue his epic run
For 35 years Alex Trebek has hosted nearly 8,000 episodes of the game show "Jeopardy!" and won six Emmy Awards. And while contestant James Holzhauer's record-setting streak has been making headlines of late, the biggest news from the show has been Trebek's fight against pancreatic cancer. He talked with Jane Pauley about his chemotherapy, the crippling pain, and his determination not to miss a day of work.
Holzhauer won his 21st game Thursday, placing him behind only Ken Jennings, who won 74 consecutive games in 2004
With 19 "Jeopardy!" wins, contestant James Holzhauer has won over $1.4 million. Even veteran host Alex Trebek is in awe. Don Dahler reports.
A Massachusetts man gave Holzhauer a run for his money
James Holzhauer is winning more per victory than even previous champion Ken Jennings, who went on to win more than $2 million after his 74-night winning streak.
Game shows are "tightly budgeted," one expert says, but Holzhauer's winnings may pay off in the long term
"Jeopardy!" champion Ken Jennings took 33 games in 2004 to reach $1 million, according to fan website thejeopardyfan.com
James Holzhauer's $110,914 take broke $77,000 mark for winnings in a single game
The state of Louisiana and a group of Black voters and civil rights groups asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a long-running dispute over the state's congressional map.
A lawyer for New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez sought to pin the blame on his wife, Nadine Menendez.
The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to the oil spill, and will determine its extent and initiate "containment and cleanup processes."
Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot as he came out of a meeting and reportedly left in a life-threatening condition.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump will go head-to-head in presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 10, their campaigns said Wednesday.
The U.S. began moving pieces of the military pier toward Gaza on Wednesday, and it's expected to be operational in days.
The president and vice president are required to file public financial reports.
Angie Harmon said she heard a gunshot and rushed outside, where she found her dog had been shot, and saw the delivery person putting a gun into the front of his pants, according to the lawsuit.
Bryan Maclean Howard was charged with eight counts of driving under the influence manslaughter in a deadly Florida bus crash.
Judge Juan Merchan has held Trump in contempt of court for violating the gag order 10 times, with a $1,000 fine for each violation.
Angie Harmon said she heard a gunshot and rushed outside, where she found her dog had been shot, and saw the delivery person putting a gun into the front of his pants, according to the lawsuit.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says his department is short more than 200 officers, and has lost 40% of its police force in the last four years.
Officials are "unsure where the crash started or where it ended," Williamson County Sheriff Mark Elrod told reporters.
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
The report also highlights the financial destruction that can occur when workers take unpaid time off after being hurt or tired from the job.
Ransomware attack targeted a Nissan virtual private network, the automaker's U.S. subsidiary said.
Experts call for better drug testing procedures as more states legalize marijuana and societal norms change.
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said recently the company must be laser-focused on keeping prices affordable.
What's the best place to park your money? Americans put their faith in this long-term investment, a new Gallup poll shows.
Judge Juan Merchan has held Trump in contempt of court for violating the gag order 10 times, with a $1,000 fine for each violation.
The president and vice president are required to file public financial reports.
The state of Louisiana and a group of Black voters and civil rights groups asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a long-running dispute over the state's congressional map.
Minnesota Senate Republicans on Wednesday attempted to expel embattled DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell from the chamber Wednesday, in the wake of accusations she broke into her stepmother's home last month, but that effort failed.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez may argue his wife kept him in the dark about her dealings with three businessmen.
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
Experts call for better drug testing procedures as more states legalize marijuana and societal norms change.
Opioid overdose deaths decreased, but there was an increase in overdose deaths from psychostimulants like meth and cocaine.
Nurse practitioners have been viewed as a key to addressing the shortage of primary care physicians. But data suggests that, just like doctors, they are increasingly drawn to better-paying specialties.
Nearly 4,000 people die from accidental drowning ever year, according to the CDC.
Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi to protest the law's passage.
The U.S. began moving pieces of the military pier toward Gaza on Wednesday, and it's expected to be operational in days.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Assailants killed 2 prison convoy officers, springing the inmate they were escorting. France's prime minister vowed the suspects "will pay."
In Kyiv, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $2 billion in new financing for Ukraine to aid weapons delivery and fuel Ukraine's defense industrial base.
Angie Harmon said she heard a gunshot and rushed outside, where she found her dog had been shot, and saw the delivery person putting a gun into the front of his pants, according to the lawsuit.
Whoopi Goldberg described the book as a way to dispel speculations about her upbringing and to share her story on her own terms.
Brittney and Cherelle Griner shared videos from their baby shower exclusively with "CBS Mornings."
"Young Sheldon" will end its seven-year run with a two-episode series finale on Thursday, May 16, beginning at 8/7c on CBS.
Actor Iain Armitage joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the series finale of the hit CBS show, "Young Sheldon."
The Innovation & Disruption Leaders documentary series transforms corporate buzzwords like 'tech' and 'AI' into accessible concepts. Through the power of visual storytelling, we delve into the minds of industry leaders, executives and entrepreneurs alike. Who will decide the destiny of tomorrow's business landscape? By putting business in front of the camera, these incredible films get us one step closer to the answer.
A group of TikTok creators is suing to stop a new law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. The legal challenge follows another lawsuit filed by TikTok and its China-based owner.
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.
Google's highly-anticipated, annual developer conference began Tuesday. The event focused mainly on the company's artificial intelligence advancements. Lisa Eadicicco, senior mobile editor for CNET, joins CBS News with highlights.
The business collaboration tool will be phased out over the next year as Meta focuses on AI and the metaverse.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Solar storms can dazzle, bringing displays of the northern lights to large parts of the globe. But geomagnetic storms can also affect electronic systems.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says his department is short more than 200 officers, and has lost 40% of its police force in the last four years.
Assailants killed 2 prison convoy officers, springing the inmate they were escorting. France's prime minister vowed the suspects "will pay."
Bryan Maclean Howard was charged with eight counts of driving under the influence manslaughter in a deadly Florida bus crash.
The bloodshed in Chiapas marks at least the fourth mass killing in Mexico in about a week.
Florida officials say a "vessel of interest" has been identified in connection with a deadly hit and run that killed a 15-year-old ballerina who was waterskiing over the weekend. Cristian Benevides has the details.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
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?
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Louisiana can use a newly-drawn House map that includes a second district with a majority of Black voters. The decision comes after a lower court recently called the map unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Presidential debates have become a standard part of the four-year contest, but this contest is anything but standard. With two debates finally on the calendar, the two qualifications for a good debate are also two issues totally up for grabs in U.S. democracy. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson explains.
Higher cocoa prices are hitting chocolate lovers' wallets. CBS News reporter Taurean Small explains what's driving the increase, and what chocolate brands are doing to adapt.
Many high school seniors in 2020 never got to participate in a big graduation ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, four years later, caution about protests over the war in Gaza means some won't get a college ceremony either. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports on the "no graduation" generation.
Between dual overseas wars, rising competition with China and a struggle to find consensus on southern border policy, the next president will be tasked with handling many homeland security issues. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins to discuss some of the major challenges the winner of the November election will face.