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Man trained children at New Mexico compound to be school shooters, prosecutors say; Video of 2-year-old boy learning to walk inspires millions
Lung Cancer
Federal officials agree radioactive waste in St. Louis area may be linked to cancer
Contaminated areas are connected to America's development of its nuclear weapons program decades ago
Study: More women get lung cancer than men
A study by the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute shows for the first time, more women are being diagnosed with lung cancer than men. Researchers found the rates are higher in white and Hispanic women under the age of 50. Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the findings.
Lung cancer study
Lung cancer has long been associated mostly with men. But a new study finds a disturbing trend among women, even among those who do not smoke. Tara Narula reports.
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NFL to players: Stand for the anthem or stay off the field; Vegas Golden Knights close to winning Stanley Cup
Lung cancer rates in young women a concern
Researchers aren't sure why lung cancer incidence rates in women age 30 to 54 aren't falling as fast as in men the same age. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports.
Troubling lung cancer trend in young women
New research reveals a shift in lung cancer rates among younger Americans
Most polluted U.S. cities
A look at the metro areas with the most health-damaging air pollution, according to a report from the American Lung Association
Lung cancer study boosts immunotherapy hopes
In a major advance in the treatment of lung cancer, researchers found that adding immunotherapy, drugs designed to trigger a patient's immune system, to standard chemotherapy cuts a patient's risk of dying or having the cancer worsen within one year in half. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" from Los Angeles to discuss the "groundbreaking" study and what the development means for treating other cancers.
Immunotherapy scores big win against lung cancer in study
Treatment improved survival in people newly diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer – but it doesn't work for everyone
New weapon in fighting lung cancer?
Doctors have a powerful new approach to fighting lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths. Two studies released Monday show drugs that boosted patients' immune systems can dramatically improve their survival of advanced lung cancer. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook discusses why these finds could be game changers.
Surgeons find hidden cancers with help from glowing dyes
In experimental procedures, dyes are being tested to make cancer cells light up so doctors can cut them out and give patients a better shot at survival
Vaping health risks
A new study from New York University has found that vaping using electronic cigarettes could damage your DNA, leading to higher risks of lung cancer, bladder cancer and heart disease. Dr. William Huang, an assistant professor of urology at NYU Langone Health who co-authored the study, speaks to CBSN about the risks associated with electronic cigarette smoke.
French rock star Johnny Hallyday dead at 74
President Emmanuel Macron lauds rock star for bringing "part of America into our national pantheon"
Lung cancer drug targets "hidden" HIV in promising case
In what researchers say is a first, a man's cancer treatment had an unexpected impact on HIV-infected cells
Doctors remove toy man inhaled 40 years ago
Instead of signs of lung cancer, doctors found a tiny plastic toy traffic cone the man had received on his seventh birthday
Larry King says he had Stage 1 lung cancer
Larry King revealed to "Extra" host Mario Lopez that he was diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer
Morning Rounds
Dr. Jon LaPook and Dr. Tara Narula join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss a new study about certain vitamins that could increase the risk of lung cancer in men who smoke, new research suggesting there could be a link between sleep and dementia, and how events like the solar eclipse could be impacting empathy.
Could 2 common vitamins raise lung cancer risk?
Certain people appear to be at a higher risk if they've taken high doses of these popular vitamins
Can a blood test detect cancer earlier?
Researchers move "a step forward," assessing DNA fragments for a range of tumors
Michael Nyqvist dies
The Swedish actor died after a battle with lung cancer
One cancer is linked to highest suicide risk
The disease is serious but "what's not out there is that patients with early stage disease are highly curable"
Remembering Bruce Hall
For two decades, Bruce Hall helped Americans understand the space program as a correspondent for CBS News and later NBC. He's best remembered for 12 straight hours of strong, steady coverage of the Challenger disaster. He died at the age of 76 of lung cancer.
Blood test offers hope for better lung cancer treatment
New studies suggest liquid biopsies might help show who would or would not benefit from chemotherapy
Even occasional cigarette smoking can be deadly
Smoking just one cigarette a day significantly increases risk of death, a new report finds
Hurricane Milton intensifies, heads toward Florida's Gulf Coast
Hurricane Milton grew into a powerful Category 3 and is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast as a major hurricane this week.
Israelis mourn at massacre sites 1 year after Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack
Exactly 1 year after Hamas' terrorist rampage in Israel, 101 hostages are still missing and the death toll is still climbing.
Supreme Court to weigh legality of Biden administration's ghost guns rule
The rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives seeks to ensure ghost guns are subject to the same requirements as commercial firearms sales.
The Supreme Court's new term starts this week. Here's what to know.
Supreme Court justices will take the bench Monday for the first time since issuing blockbuster decisions on guns, abortion and presidential immunity.
Maps show forecast path of Hurricane Milton toward Florida
Forecasters predict Hurricane Milton will make landfall around the Tampa Bay area on Wednesday, bringing with it upwards of 120 mph winds.
Illegal crossings at U.S. southern border reach new Biden-era low
The number of migrants crossing into the U.S. illegally at the southern border reached the lowest point of President Biden's administration in September, according to internal Department of Homeland Security statistics obtained by CBS News.
How to watch Kamala Harris' 2024 election interview with "60 Minutes"
Vice President Kamala Harris will be interviewed in a Monday, Oct 7. "60 Minutes" election special. Here's how and when to watch.
Russia jails U.S. man, 72, accused of being a mercenary in Ukraine
A Russian court has sentenced an American named as Stephen Hubbard, 72, to almost 7 years in prison for "participating as a mercenary" in the Ukraine war.
Mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs defends son in statement
The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs released a statement Sunday defending her son against the federal charges and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct he is currently facing.
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2 Massachusetts researchers awarded Nobel Prize in medicine
Two researchers working in Massachusetts have been awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for their discovery of microRNA.
Supreme Court to weigh legality of Biden administration's ghost guns rule
The rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives seeks to ensure ghost guns are subject to the same requirements as commercial firearms sales.
Illegal crossings at U.S. southern border reach new Biden-era low
The number of migrants crossing into the U.S. illegally at the southern border reached the lowest point of President Biden's administration in September, according to internal Department of Homeland Security statistics obtained by CBS News.
Mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs defends son in statement
The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs released a statement Sunday defending her son against the federal charges and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct he is currently facing.
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.
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Hospitals across the U.S. face IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
JPMorgan Chase denies Trump's claim that CEO Jamie Dimon endorsed him
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon "has not endorsed a candidate," bank says, refuting former president's claim on social media.
Most people hit by Hurricane Helene do not have flood insurance
Outside of Florida, roughly 99% of homeowners that sustained flooding are not covered, Insurance Information Institute estimates.
Social Security will set 2025 COLA within days. Here's what to know.
The Social Security Administration will set its 2025 cost-of-living adjustment within days. Here's what the experts say.
Trump Media & Technology chief operating officer resigns
Trump Media exec's exit comes as Truth Social's parent company is ordered to hand over nearly 800,000 shares to an investor.
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VP debate highlights from the Walz-Vance 2024 showdown
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.
Fact checking VP debate claims from Walz and Vance's 2024 showdown
CBS News is fact checking the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
CBS News VP debate poll shows voter reactions to Vance-Walz showdown
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Watch JD Vance's closing statement from the 2024 VP debate
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said Americans "need a new direction" as he closed out the only VP debate before the November election.
Watch Tim Walz's closing statement from the 2024 VP debate
Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' coalition of supporters, praising her for bringing "joy" to politics.
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FDA's Promised Rules on Pulse Oximeters Unlikely To End Decades of Racial Bias
For decades, widely used pulse oximeters have underestimated the oxygen needs of darker-skinned patients. Will the FDA's new guidelines fix that?
How an ultrasound to check on her pregnancy revealed a big health issue
Doctors operated on Allison Misconin's reproductive system while she was more than halfway through her first pregnancy.
Yellow jackets swarm North Carolina, prompting Benadryl, EpiPen requests
Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects.
Hospitals across the U.S. face IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
New CDC website shows if COVID or flu is on the rise in 2024
It centers around a sweeping new weekly metric called "acute respiratory illness."
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Russia jails U.S. man, 72, accused of being a mercenary in Ukraine
A Russian court has sentenced an American named as Stephen Hubbard, 72, to almost 7 years in prison for "participating as a mercenary" in the Ukraine war.
Mayor reportedly beheaded days after taking office in Mexico
Alejandro Arcos' murder came days after the killing of another city official. according to the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
Israelis mourn at massacre sites 1 year after Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack
Exactly 1 year after Hamas' terrorist rampage in Israel, 101 hostages are still missing and the death toll is still climbing.
Eitan Halley escaped Hamas' attack on the Nova festival, but not unscathed
For Nova Music Festival survivor Eitan Halley, a year has done little to heal the scars left by Hamas' terror.
U.S., U.K. climbers stranded on Himalayan mountains rescued
Michelle Dvorak, 31, and Fay Manners, 37, went missing on Thursday after their equipment and food tumbled down a ravine while trekking up India's Chaukhamba mountain.
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Mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs defends son in statement
The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs released a statement Sunday defending her son against the federal charges and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct he is currently facing.
Christopher Ciccone, artist and Madonna's younger brother, dies at 63
Christopher Ciccone spent most of his life in Madonna's shadow - as her back-up dancer, personal assistant, dresser, decorator, art director and tour director.
Sabrina Carpenter on "Short n' Sweet"
At just over five feet tall, Sabrina Carpenter is one of the giants of the pop world, with her album debuting at #1. "Sunday Morning" paid a visit to the rehearsal studio for her international tour.
Sabrina Carpenter on "Short n' Sweet"
Singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter seems to have exploded on the music scene, but her path to the top of the pop charts started more than a decade ago, posting videos on Youtube. And now, her latest album, "Short n' Sweet," debuted at #1. Correspondent Tracy Smith met with Carpenter during rehearsals of her stage show to talk about how the shutting of her Broadway show "Mean Girls" was a blessing in disguise; casting her boyfriend Barry Keoghan in the music video for her hit "Please Please Please"; and crediting her family (and caffeine) for the ability to deal with success.
"Matlock" star Kathy Bates
Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates sits down with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz to talk about her new TV show "Matlock," which explores the "invisibility" of women of a certain age. She also discusses some of her most memorable stage and screen roles, including her performance as a violent psychopath in the Stephen King thriller "Misery," and the message she shared with her late mother the night she won the Oscar.
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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.
Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
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.
Sony PlayStation Network outage throws gamers into hourslong disarray
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
Verizon customers report widespread outages
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
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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.
Book excerpt: "Revenge of the Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.
50 "exceptionally well-preserved" Viking skeletons unearthed in Denmark
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
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Mayor reportedly beheaded days after taking office in Mexico
Alejandro Arcos' murder came days after the killing of another city official. according to the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
2 arrested in attack on former N.Y. Gov. David Paterson, stepson
Two youths have been arrested in connection to Friday night's attack on former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson Anthony Sliwa.
Why an oral surgeon became a murder suspect in girlfriend's death
Sarah Harris' mother believes Dr. James Ryan dominated every aspect of her daughter's life, brought her powerful habit-forming drugs, and is therefore responsible for her death.
DNA helps ID killer 28 years after WA teen's murder
"One thing the detectives kept telling us was … eventually technology's gonna solve this case. … I trusted that, and they turned out that they were right," Sarah Yarborough's mother tells "48 Hours."
Apalachee hosts first football game since shooting
Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Friday hosted its first home football game since a 14-year-old student opened fire at the school one month ago, killing four people and wounding nine others. One of those killed was a beloved defensive football coach. Jericka Duncan has more.
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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.
SpaceX Crew Dragon brings 2 fresh crew members to space station
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Summer music heats up 2024
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Clues and evidence in the John McCabe case
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
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Harris discusses economic plan on 60 Minutes
Tonight, on a 60 Minutes election special, Bill Whitaker asks Vice President Kamala Harris how she’ll fund her economic plan and how she'd get it through Congress.
10/6: The Takeout: Rev. Jim Wallis
Rev. Jim Wallis joins The Takeout from his library at Georgetown University. Wallis discusses the movement to confront White Christian nationalism, and how Trump's anti-immigration sentiments are antithetical to the teachings of Jesus. Wallis touches on the growth of Christianity in developing countries, and faith leaders he admires.
Turner: "All the candidates need to deescalate"
House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Mike Turner tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that in the wake of the assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump "all the candidates need to deescalate, especially in their language." But when asked if there's anything to imply Eric Trump's allegation that Democrats are "trying to kill" Trump is true, Turner said "of course not."
McKenzie: "Iran is the country that's in a corner"
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the former commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "Iran is the country that's in a corner" in the conflict in the Middle East, and says the "Israelis are certainly going to hit back."
Russell: Gaza is a "hellscape for children"
UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the malnutrition, hygiene and mental health for children in Gaza is "all terrible," adding that it's a "hellscape for children."