Yankees fan finally gets her dream of being bat girl
Gwen Goldman wrote a letter to the Yankees when she was 10, asking to be a bat girl. She was turned down. Decades later, her dream finally came true. Meg Oliver has the story.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer accused of assault
Bauer's agent denied the allegations and claimed his client and the accuser had "a brief and wholly consensual sexual relationship."
MLB pitcher suspended for 10 games over foreign substance rules
Santiago is the first pitcher to be disciplined under MLB's new protocols, which are designed to prevent pitchers from applying substances to the ball to improve their throws.
WNBA says 99% of its players are fully vaccinated against COVID-19
The league said none of its players have tested positive for the virus since the regular season began.
First pitcher ejected under MLB's foreign substance crackdown
Santiago faces a 10-game suspension if he fails the league's substance check.
MLB threatens pitchers with 10-game bans for doctoring balls
The commissioner's office said major and minor league umpires will start regular checks of all pitchers, even if opposing managers don't request inspections.
New Chicago Cubs announcer makes history
A new voice is filling Wrigley Field, home to the Chicago Cubs. The team's new public address announcer is 21-year-old Jeremiah Paprocki. He's making history as the first Black and youngest PA announcer. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz speaks with him about how he landed his dream job thanks to his mother's love of the game.
Student becomes Cubs’ first Black PA announcer
At 21-years-old, it’s not just Jeremiah Paprocki’s young age that makes him stand out as the Chicago Cubs' public address announcer. Paprocki is also making history as the team’s first ever Black public address announcer. Adriana Diaz has more.
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Lawyers for Aaron Hernandez say he suffered from "severe" CTE brain damage. And after a young fan was injured by a foul ball at Yankee stadium, a number of MLB teams will extend their netting. However, the New York Yankees are not one of them. CBS Sports' Bill Reiter, the host of "Reiter Than You," joins CBSN with more.
Sports stadiums asking fans for their "vaccine passports"
Growing number of MLB and NBA teams are asking fans for proof of their COVID-19 vaccination to gain entry.
MLB umpire stops jump from bridge
A Major League umpire is being called a hero for his life-saving actions off the field. John Tumpane, 34, is being credited with helping save the life of a woman on a Pittsburgh bridge who threatened to jump. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Critically hurt by baseball
The son of retired Atlanta Brave Keith Lockhart is fighting for his life after being hit by a baseball. Days after Jason Lockhart broke his nose at a tournament in South Carolina, the 15-year-old suddenly started bleeding heavily. Doctors discovered his injuries were much more severe than they had thought. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
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North Korea has already staged four ballistic missile tests this year and is now threatening to test a nuclear device despite warnings from the U.S. and China; nearly two decades ago, an encounter with MLB legend Rod Carew inspired a young Konrad Reuland to become a professional athlete.
Free sports tickets — and a beer — from Bud Light
The brew brand hopes to coax more Americans to gather outside at venues where its product is often consumed.
11/3: Evening News
Hillary Clinton's lead over Donald Trump is down to three points in a CBS News/New York Times poll released Thursday; Rufus Gifford, the U.S. ambassador to Denmark and former Obama fundraiser, took the idea of transparency in government to a new level: he let Danish TV cameras film his work and life.
Chicago rejoices
Generations of Cubs fans have lived and died without seeing their team win a world championship. That ended Wednesday night in Cleveland as the Cubs beat the Indians in game seven of the World Series. Dean Reynolds is in Chicago for the party.
World Series Game 4
The Cleveland Indians will go into Game 4 of the World Series Saturday night at Wrigley Field with a 2-1 series lead over the Chicago Cubs. MLB Network analyst Dan O'Dowd joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to preview the game.
World Series in Cleveland
The World Series begins Tuesday night between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians. Don Dahler reports from Cleveland, where the city is hopeful for its second major sports championship in 2016 after decades of drought.
10/24: Evening News
Donald Trump has seven campaign stops scheduled in Florida on Monday and Tuesday; Chicago is running a fever these days: Cubs fever
Chicago has Cubs fever
Chicago is running a fever these days: Cubs fever. The North Siders haven't been to the World Series since 1945, and now the whole city is anticipating the Fall Classic. Dean Reynolds reports.
Can Chicago Cubs reverse curse?
The Chicago Cubs are just one win away from their first National League pennant since 1945, if they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday night. MLB Network analyst and former major leaguer Harold Reynolds joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to preview game six.
9/26: Evening News
Hillary Clinton's poll numbers peaked in mid-August, with Donald Trump gaining ever since; An image of First Lady Michelle Obama embracing former president George W. Bush at the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Saturday soon went viral
9/25: Evening News
Officials are looking into the possibility of whether a shooting at a mall in Burlington, Washington, on Friday night was an act of terror; Charles Osgood hosted his final "CBS Sunday Morning" this week, putting a bow-tie on 22 years at the helm of the show
Jose Fernandez dead
Miami Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez has been killed with two of his friends in a boating accident off Miami. Fernandez had become one of baseball's hottest young stars after surviving a harrowing journey from Cuba to the U.S.. Fernandez was 24.
A-Rod's legacy
CBS Sports' Matt Snyder joins CBSN to discuss A-Rod's legacy in the baseball world. Rodriguez will retire after 22 controversial seasons in the major leagues.
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Trump threatens to bomb a bridge or power plant for every ship Iran attacks
The Pentagon keeps insisting the Strait of Hormuz is open, but with Iranian attacks continuing, one shipping insider says "nothing is going through."
U.S. reaches deal with Saudis for nuclear energy commercial agreements
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are expected to sign a deal for U.S. companies to run nuclear power for the Saudis, potentially allowing the Saudis to enrich their own fuel for nuclear reactors.
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Democrats probe DOJ opinion that eases institutionalization of mentally ill
Democrats in the Senate and House are investigating the origins of a DOJ legal opinion that would make it easier for states to keep people with mental illness in institutions, rather than helping them to live at home.
Nolan Wells' cause of death undetermined, family's autopsy shows
Nolan Wells, 18, was found dead just off Horn Island in Mississippi after enjoying a day out with friends on July 4.
ICE detentions hit highest monthly total in June since crackdown began
More than 43,000 immigrants were arrested last month as DHS continues to detain people in less-publicized enforcement surges.
Tenisha Warner, widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, opens up about being a single mom
Tenisha Warner sat down for an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" before a lawsuit over her late husband's estate became public, and discussed her grief and raising her daughter alone.
Democrats claim Social Security email included "misleading information"
Lawmakers claim Commissioner Frank Bisignano used an agency email to exaggerate tax savings under the Republicans' OBBBA while inserting partisan political messaging.
Lung cancer in nonsmokers: "A women's health crisis"
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in American women — and a growing share of new cases are in women who've never smoked.
Tropical Storm Bertha impacting northern Gulf Coast. See its path.
Tropical Storm Bertha is the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
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Trump attends dignified transfer of service members killed in Iranian attacks
President Trump attended a dignified transfer honoring the four U.S. Army soldiers killed in the Middle East in recent days during the ongoing war with Iran.
Kalshi debuts a midterm election hub to predict race outcomes
The site claims its hub will provide accurate insights into election outcomes based on traders' bets.
FDA recalls antihistamine tablets. Here are the affected products.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Nolan Wells' cause of death undetermined, family's autopsy shows
Nolan Wells, 18, was found dead just off Horn Island in Mississippi after enjoying a day out with friends on July 4.
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Democrats probe DOJ opinion that eases institutionalization of mentally ill
Democrats in the Senate and House are investigating the origins of a DOJ legal opinion that would make it easier for states to keep people with mental illness in institutions, rather than helping them to live at home.
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Kalshi debuts a midterm election hub to predict race outcomes
The site claims its hub will provide accurate insights into election outcomes based on traders' bets.
FDA recalls antihistamine tablets. Here are the affected products.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
OpenAI says its technology, on its own, hacked another AI company
ChatGPT maker OpenAI says its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company on its own in what the company called an "unprecedented cyber incident."
Democrats claim Social Security email included "misleading information"
Lawmakers claim Commissioner Frank Bisignano used an agency email to exaggerate tax savings under the Republicans' OBBBA while inserting partisan political messaging.
More Americans report shoplifting as inflation climbs, survey finds
Thirty percent of respondents said they shoplifted this year, with most citing affordability concerns and financial hardship.
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Trump attends dignified transfer of service members killed in Iranian attacks
President Trump attended a dignified transfer honoring the four U.S. Army soldiers killed in the Middle East in recent days during the ongoing war with Iran.
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Democrats probe DOJ opinion that eases institutionalization of mentally ill
Democrats in the Senate and House are investigating the origins of a DOJ legal opinion that would make it easier for states to keep people with mental illness in institutions, rather than helping them to live at home.
U.S. reaches deal with Saudis for nuclear energy commercial agreements
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are expected to sign a deal for U.S. companies to run nuclear power for the Saudis, potentially allowing the Saudis to enrich their own fuel for nuclear reactors.
ICE detentions hit highest monthly total in June since crackdown began
More than 43,000 immigrants were arrested last month as DHS continues to detain people in less-publicized enforcement surges.
Agency set to sweep up medical data says some identifying info will be removed
The Office of Personnel Management said it will "pseudonymize" medical records it collects on more than 8 million people — federal workers and retirees, and their family members.
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FDA recalls antihistamine tablets. Here are the affected products.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Lung cancer in nonsmokers: "A women's health crisis"
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in American women — and a growing share of new cases are in women who've never smoked.
Agency set to sweep up medical data says some identifying info will be removed
The Office of Personnel Management said it will "pseudonymize" medical records it collects on more than 8 million people — federal workers and retirees, and their family members.
RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis is "under control"
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made his first public comment on the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak on Tuesday, declaring it under control and denying that cutbacks to monitoring activities have hurt U.S. food safety. Carter Evans reports.
GLP-1s are linked to a 17% drop in worker sick leave, new study finds
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
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U.S. reaches deal with Saudis for nuclear energy commercial agreements
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are expected to sign a deal for U.S. companies to run nuclear power for the Saudis, potentially allowing the Saudis to enrich their own fuel for nuclear reactors.
France becomes first EU country to ban social media for kids under 15
As lawmakers approve a social media ban on kids and phones in high schools, Macron says France is "leading the way in Europe when it comes to protecting our children."
3,000-year-old human remains found underneath volcanic ash
The ancient remains were found face down and will undergo radiocarbon dating to determine their age. DNA analysis will also be carried out to determine the person's sex.
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Trump threatens to bomb a bridge or power plant for every ship Iran attacks
The Pentagon keeps insisting the Strait of Hormuz is open, but with Iranian attacks continuing, one shipping insider says "nothing is going through."
Australian woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplet daughters
All four daughters share 100 percent of their DNA after a single fertilized egg split into four embryos, making the pregnancy a one-in-15-million occurrence.
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Entertainment
Luke Bracey on "Little House on the Prairie"
Luke Bracey tells "CBS Mornings" the new "Little House on the Prairie" series was adapted from the books rather than a reboot of the TV show. He explains why he thinks it resonates with people today and how a playlist helped him and a co-star bond over their characters.
Anson Mount previews new "Star Trek" season
Anson Mount previews the fourth season of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." He talks about his introduction to "Star Trek" and why he thinks it's the best season yet.
Tenisha Warner, widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, opens up about being a single mom
Tenisha Warner sat down for an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" before a lawsuit over her late husband's estate became public, and discussed her grief and raising her daughter alone.
Inside the cameras used for "The Odyssey"
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has made history as the first feature-length film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras. Jay Holben, technical editor for the American Cinematographer, joins CBS News to discuss.
Kaylee Hottle, actress in "Godzilla vs. Kong," dies at 18 in car crash
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
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France becomes first EU country to ban social media for kids under 15
As lawmakers approve a social media ban on kids and phones in high schools, Macron says France is "leading the way in Europe when it comes to protecting our children."
U.S. tech execs warn of Chinese AI models: WSJ
U.S. tech giants are concerned about cheap Chinese AI models, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. Amrith Ramkumar, a tech policy reporter at The Wall Street Journal who contributed to the story, joins to discuss.
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.
OpenAI says its technology, on its own, hacked another AI company
ChatGPT maker OpenAI says its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company on its own in what the company called an "unprecedented cyber incident."
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Science
Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
How AI data centers impact the environment
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
Astronomer's name deciphered from ancient Mayan ruins for first time
The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.
Disclosure Foundation head on new UFO files
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.
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Hearing begins for singer D4vd
A multi-day hearing began Tuesday in Los Angeles where the singer known as D4vd is facing murder and other felony charges in the death of a teenage girl. CBS News' Gwen Baumgardner and Jessica Levinson have the latest.
Timeline of NYC federal building explosion
A veteran was arrested for allegedly setting off fireworks and starting a fire in front of a Manhattan building that houses several federal offices, including ICE, the FBI says. CBS News' Anna Schecter shares more details.
Cocaine worth $285 million found hidden in banana shipment
Some 1,700 pounds of cocaine was concealed in a refrigerated container from Ecuador among dozens of pallets of bananas, police said.
Tourists stabbed near Acropolis in Athens
Two Greek American tourists were stabbed near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, police said. CBS News' Anna Coren has more.
Details emerge on suspect in NYC fire
More details are emerging about the Army veteran accused of starting a fire outside a federal building in lower Manhattan on Monday. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more.
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Meteorite that hit home contains "alien world chemistry," experts say
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
Astronomers discover sugar in space that's also found in raspberries
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
Telescope spots most distant quasars ever discovered
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Mission launched to rescue a falling space telescope
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
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Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Summer music highlights of 2026
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
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?
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
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Why Zelenskyy fired his top general
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi on Tuesday amid mass protests and cabinet turmoil. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has more.
What to expect from next Fed Reserve meeting
The Federal Reserve is set to meet next week amid economic strains from the renewed and ongoing conflict with Iran, including higher oil prices. Ann Berry, the CEO of Threadneedle, joins with more on what to expect.
New details on Nolan Wells case
Mississippi teen Nolan Wells vanished while on a Fourth of July boat trip with a group of friends. His body was found days later. Attorney Ben Crump shared the results of the teen's preliminary independent autopsy commissioned by Wells' family. CBS News' Skyler Henry has the latest, and legal contributor Jessica Levision joins to discuss.
Millions of student loan borrowers in default
More than 9 million student loan borrowers are now in default after the Trump administration wiped out Biden-era repayment plans. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, a national higher education reporter for The Washington Post, joins with more.
Tropical Storm Bertha to hit Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to hit Louisiana and other Gulf states with major flooding as it continues to travel toward land. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.