Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Katie Ledecky and more
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
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John Kerry: U.S. backs cutting fossil fuels
Special Climate Envoy John Kerry wrapped up the first week of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai by announcing the U.S. supports "largely" phasing out fossil fuels. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff joins to discuss.
Breaking down day one of COP28 in Dubai
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, kicked off Thursday in Dubai, and delegates already agreed to a major deal. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
What to know about the COP28 climate summit
Diplomats from nearly 200 countries will gather in Dubai, U.A.E., starting Thursday for the U.N.'s annual climate talks. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy explains what's on the agenda.
Kerry wraps up China visit
U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry finished his visit to China without any new agreements on issues discussed over three days in Beijing. The talks themselves are being looked at as progress in the relationship between the two nations though. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.
John Kerry in China for climate diplomacy
U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry is in Beijing where he met with Chinese leaders earlier Tuesday. Kerry's visit marks the third time a top U.S. official is visiting China in the past month. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Yellen calls China trip "successful"
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is back in the U.S. after what she called a "successful" trip to Beijing. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Liz Palmer is in Tokyo with more on the visit.
Kerry assures allies the U.S. is committed to climate action
President Biden's special envoy for climate change was on a whistle-stop tour in Europe to reassure partners that the U.S. is back, and it means business.
COP26 in Glasgow concludes
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP26, came to a conclusion with participating countries promising to lower carbon emissions and fund poorer nations made vulnerable by climate change. The conference also acknowledged that the agreement, while a bold step forward, is a work in progress. Mark Philips has the details.
Can a U.S.-China climate change pact get COP26 off "life support"?
With the ambitions of the ongoing COP26 climate summit "on life support," can a bilateral agreement that's light on real action make the difference?
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House holds hearing on January 6 attack on U.S. Capitol; John Kerry urges action on climate change
Kerry "not confident" world will avoid worst damages of climate change
President Biden's special envoy for climate tells CBS News in an exclusive interview the extreme weather being seen around the world this summer is a "direct impact of the climate crisis."
John Kerry demands immediate climate action
John Kerry is in London pushing global efforts against climate change. This push comes as record weather events are appearing, triggered by climate change domestically and worldwide. Roxana Saberi sat down with the former Secretary of State in an interview you will only see on CBS News.
European Union proposes plan to tackle climate change
The European Union announced new proposals to tackle climate change over the next few decades. The "Fit for 55" plan aims to reduce carbon emissions throughout the EU by 55% by 2030. If achieved, this would make Europe the "world's first carbon-neutral continent" by 2050. New York Times international climate reporter Somini Sengupta joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Foreign policy in Biden's first 100 days
As President Biden approaches his first 100 days in office this week, Ian Bremmer, the president of the Eurasia Group and GZero Media, joined CBSN to discuss his foreign policy actions so far, and what more needs to be done.
Biden to speak on the fight against pandemic
President Biden will deliver remarks Tuesday on the state of the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with the latest from the White House.
7 takeaways from the White House climate summit of world leaders
The U.S. wants to lead the fight against climate change.
U.S. and China agree to cooperate to "tackle the climate crisis"
But as Biden prepares to host a summit of world leaders, seeking pledges to carbon emissions, China warns more ambitious goals are "not very realistic."
Biden's climate duo puts U.S. back in global warming fight
John Kerry and Gina McCarthy worked together under former President Barack Obama.
Climate envoy John Kerry has talks in China
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry arrived in Shanghai Wednesday to discuss climate change with his Chinese counterpart. China is the world's leading emitter of carbon, followed by the U.S. CBSN contributor Isaac Stone Fish joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Kerry says Earth has 9 years to avert worst consequences of climate crisis
As secretary of state in 2016, John Kerry signed the Paris climate accord. Now, after the Trump administration withdrew, the U.S. is recommitting.
Biden's new COVID-19 vaccine plan
President Biden's COVID-19 response team is set to give its first briefing today, after the administration announced plans to secure 200 million more doses of the vaccine. Also on Wednesday, the president will be signing new executive orders aimed at tackling climate change. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with the latest developments.
Analyzing Biden's first Cabinet picks
Michael O'Hanlon, a senior fellow and director of research for the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss how U.S. allies may be reacting to President-elect Joe Biden's first Cabinet picks.
Biden introduces his national security team
President-elect Joe Biden held a press event in Wilmington, Delaware, to introduce key members of his future administration: Antony Blinken, his nominee for Secretary of State; Alejandro Mayorkas for Secretary of Homeland Security; Avril Haines for Director of National Intelligence; Linda Thomas-Greenfield for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations; Jake Sullivan as National Security Adviser; and John Kerry as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. Watch their remarks in full.
Biden announces national security team
The president-elect named his secretary of state, national security adviser, homeland security secretary, ambassador to the UN and made other key appointments.
Milton on path for Florida landfall as potentially historic major hurricane
Hurricane Milton was barreling across the Gulf of Mexico as a powerful Category 4 storm on a path headed toward Tampa, Florida.
Biden postpones overseas trip, urges everyone in hurricane's path to evacuate
"If you're under evacuation orders, you should evacuate now, now — you should have already evacuated. It's a matter of life and death," President Biden said.
Supreme Court probes limits of ATF rule regulating ghost guns
The rule issued by the Biden administration in 2022 seeks to subject unserialized ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially made firearms.
Harris and Trump's positions on Iran and Israel as tensions flare
The next president will have to manage a delicate situation as the threat of an all-out war escalates.
3 reasons behind the rise in breast cancer, including some you can control
There's a troubling rise in breast cancer in women under the age of 50, an American Cancer Society report shows, but there are things you can do to help lower your risk.
TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general over app's impact on kids' health
The attorneys general of 13 states and Washington D.C. claim TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for children.
CBS News' Marwan al-Ghoul on a year trapped in the Israel-Hamas war
CBS News relies on producer Marwan al-Ghoul to help tell the story of the war in Gaza, where he and his family have been trapped for a year.
Florida gas stations running low on fuel amid Hurricane Milton evacuations
Milton evacuees are facing congested roads and gas stations running out of fuel as the hurricane approaches.
Maps show forecast path of Hurricane Milton toward Florida
Forecasters predict Hurricane Milton is on a path to make landfall around the Tampa Bay area Wednesday as a major hurricane.
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Nebraska Senate race surprise: It's "more competitive than it should be"
Independent Dan Osborn is running a surprisingly competitive Senate race in deep-red Nebraska in his bid to unseat two-term Sen. Deb Fischer.
Milton on path for Florida landfall as potentially historic major hurricane
Hurricane Milton was barreling across the Gulf of Mexico as a powerful Category 4 storm on a path headed toward Tampa, Florida.
Kamala Harris proposes Medicare pay for more in-home health care
Still, Vice President Kamala Harris "The View" co-hosts that "not a thing" comes to mind that she would do differently than President Biden.
Florida gas stations in these cities face fuel shortages amid Milton evacuations
Milton evacuees are facing congested roads and gas stations running out of fuel as the hurricane approaches.
JetBlue drops hot meals from menu for coach passengers on transatlantic flights
The airline is dropping the temperature on food served to economy-class passengers on all transatlantic flights.
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Kamala Harris proposes Medicare pay for more in-home health care
Still, Vice President Kamala Harris "The View" co-hosts that "not a thing" comes to mind that she would do differently than President Biden.
Florida gas stations in these cities face fuel shortages amid Milton evacuations
Milton evacuees are facing congested roads and gas stations running out of fuel as the hurricane approaches.
JetBlue drops hot meals from menu for coach passengers on transatlantic flights
The airline is dropping the temperature on food served to economy-class passengers on all transatlantic flights.
TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general over app's impact on kids' health
The attorneys general of 13 states and Washington D.C. claim TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for children.
Holiday creep starts even earlier this year, with shorter selling window
The traditional holiday shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas is almost one week shorter this year.
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Nebraska Senate race surprise: It's "more competitive than it should be"
Independent Dan Osborn is running a surprisingly competitive Senate race in deep-red Nebraska in his bid to unseat two-term Sen. Deb Fischer.
Kamala Harris proposes Medicare pay for more in-home health care
Still, Vice President Kamala Harris "The View" co-hosts that "not a thing" comes to mind that she would do differently than President Biden.
Harris and Trump's positions on Iran and Israel as tensions flare
The next president will have to manage a delicate situation as the threat of an all-out war escalates.
Biden postpones overseas trip, urges everyone in Hurricane Milton's path to evacuate
"If you're under evacuation orders, you should evacuate now, now — you should have already evacuated. It's a matter of life and death," President Biden said.
Supreme Court probes limits of ATF rule regulating ghost guns
The rule issued by the Biden administration in 2022 seeks to subject unserialized ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially made firearms.
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3 reasons behind the rise in breast cancer, including some you can control
There's a troubling rise in breast cancer in women under the age of 50, an American Cancer Society report shows, but there are things you can do to help lower your risk.
How living in extended-stay hotels can affect the health of poor kids
Living in extended-stay hotels, often a last resort for low-income families trying to avoid homelessness, can lead to or exacerbate various children's physical and mental health issues, advocates say.
Research on worms leads to Nobel Prize
Two scientists' groundbreaking research on worms has earned them the Nobel Prize in medicine. Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun uncovered microRNA, tiny molecules that help control what cells do, which could help develop new medicines.
CDC to screen travelers for Marburg, as outbreak of Ebola-like disease grows
The CDC will urge Americans to "reconsider nonessential travel" to Rwanda.
Soda mixed with coffee creamer? The "dirty soda" trend, explained.
Dirty sodas, which combines your favorite soft drink with creamer, syrups and more, are all over social media. Here's what experts say about the ingredients.
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Harris and Trump's positions on Iran and Israel as tensions flare
The next president will have to manage a delicate situation as the threat of an all-out war escalates.
CBS News' Marwan al-Ghoul on a year trapped in the Israel-Hamas war
CBS News relies on producer Marwan al-Ghoul to help tell the story of the war in Gaza, where he and his family have been trapped for a year.
Public's help sought to identify women in 46 cold cases
The original initiative launched to identify 22 women saw about 1,800 tips received from the public.
Israel and Hamas at war: A timeline of major events since Oct. 7, 2023
A look at key moments since Hamas terrorists stormed into Israel, sparking a war that, a year later, threatens to ignite the Middle East.
Airline apologizes after sexually explicit movie airs on every screen
The Qantas crew's selection of the racy drama "Daddio" was a surprise to many, and to the airline, which apologized.
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Riley Keough on emotional journey completing Lisa Marie Presley's memoir
On Tuesday, Oprah Winfrey announced "From Here to the Great Unknown" is her latest book club selection.
Sebastian Stan on starring in Trump biopic
Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong star in "The Apprentice," a film about Donald Trump's early years and his mentor Roy Cohn. After a controversial Cannes premiere and threats of legal action from the Trump campaign, the movie is set for release just weeks before the election.
Oprah Winfrey reveals new book club pick
In a "CBS Mornings" exclusive, Oprah Winfrey reveals "From Here to the Great Unknown" is her latest book club selection. The memoir, written by the late Lisa Marie Presley and finished by her daughter Riley Keough, reflects on life at Graceland and the impact of losing Elvis. Keough reflects on her mother's memories of Elvis, life at Graceland, and the lasting impact of his death.
A look inside Elvis Presley's black box
Riley Keough gives Oprah Winfrey a close-up view of Elvis Presley's "most personal things" during an interview at Graceland in Memphis.
Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother and Grammy winner, dies at age 91
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
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TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general over app's impact on kids' health
The attorneys general of 13 states and Washington D.C. claim TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for children.
Guns for sale on social media despite Meta's policies against it
Glocks, military-style rifles and "ghost guns" have all been advertised for sale on easily accessible sites like Facebook and Instagram, a new report finds.
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.
What do dockworkers do, and which parts of the job are automated?
Labor pact between dockworkers and the shipping industry doesn't resolve their concerns about automation. Here's what to know.
Gmail users get new summary cards to track purchases, events
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
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Research on worms leads to Nobel Prize
Two scientists' groundbreaking research on worms has earned them the Nobel Prize in medicine. Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun uncovered microRNA, tiny molecules that help control what cells do, which could help develop new medicines.
SpaceX launches European asteroid probe as hurricane weather closes in
Despite an initially dismal forecast, SpaceX got a break in the weather to send Europe's Hera asteroid probe on its way.
Maps show which states could see northern lights this weekend
The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.
Type of firefly could be first on federal endangered species list
The Bethany Beach firefly is the first lightning bug species to be considered for protections under the Endangered Species Act.
How climate change threatens plants, animals
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
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Public's help sought to identify women in 46 cold cases
The original initiative launched to identify 22 women saw about 1,800 tips received from the public.
Only suspect in Maddie McCann case acquitted of unrelated rape charges
A court in Germany has acquitted Christian Brueckner, the only suspect in the disappearance of Maddie McCann, on unrelated rape and sexual abuse charges.
Guns for sale on social media despite Meta's policies against it
Glocks, military-style rifles and "ghost guns" have all been advertised for sale on easily accessible sites like Facebook and Instagram, a new report finds.
Woman charged with 3 murders in 3 days is a serial killer, police say
Sabrina Kauldhar, 30, was arrested at a hotel after police linked the killings, determining the suspect's description matched in each case.
Doctor admits disguising as nurse in attempt to kill man with poison
Prosecutors said Thomas Kwan used his "encyclopedic knowledge" of poisons in his plot to kill Patrick O'Hara.
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SpaceX launches European asteroid probe as hurricane weather closes in
Despite an initially dismal forecast, SpaceX got a break in the weather to send Europe's Hera asteroid probe on its way.
Stormy weather, approaching hurricane, threaten launch delays
With a hurricane approaching, two high-priority NASA and European missions to an asteroid and Jupiter's moon Europa face delays.
Maps show which states could see northern lights this weekend
The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.
New Vulcan rocket takes off on second test flight
Despite an apparent problem with one of two strap-on boosters, the Vulcan reached orbit and otherwise performed as expected.
Webb telescope detects carbon dioxide on surface of Pluto's largest moon
Researchers used observations from the Webb Telescope to identify carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon.
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Hurricane Milton is matter of life and death, Biden warns
President Biden is warning that Hurricane Milton could be the worst storm to hit Florida in over a century. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch forecasts Milton will make landfall as a Category 3 storm near Tampa, where CBS News' Tom Hanson has more on preparations.
Supreme Court takes up ghost guns case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday takes up a controversial gun rights case involving what are known as ghost guns. They have no serial number and their owners build them out of parts that are hard to trace. One family reflects on their son's recovery three years after he was shot, allegedly with a ghost gun.
Hezbollah, Israel ramp up attacks
Hezbollah rockets hit Haifa as the militant group's acting leader vows to continue striking Israel, the Associated Press reports. This comes as more Israeli troops enter Lebanon. CBS News' Chris Livesay has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Supreme Court hears Ghost Gun rule challenge
The Justices at the U.S. Supreme Court are hearing oral arguments Tuesday on a major challenge to a Biden administration regulation to restrict so-called ghost guns. Some gun advocates say the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives overstepped when it narrowed the definition of what's considered a firearm. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson provided context about the case.
North Carolina amends some voting rules
North Carolina is changing some of its voting rules to make sure no one is denied the right to vote as some areas remain inaccessible. CBS News' Skyler Henry is in North Carolina where the race is razor thin and voter turnout is critical.