Coca-Cola looking at cannabis drinks business
Beverage giant whose original medical elixir reportedly contained cocaine is keeping close tabs on CBD-infused drinks
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2 million U.S. teens are vaping marijuana, report finds
Nearly 9 percent of students surveyed in 2016 said they used an e-cigarette device with marijuana, according to a new report
GOP lawmaker wants members of Congress to be drug tested
"Elected officials in Washington, D.C. should be subject to the same kind of random drug screenings that blue-collar, working-class Americans have to endure"
"Strange Bedfellows" group in Congress aims to weed out nonviolent marijuana records
A bipartisan team of lawmakers introduce bill to seal records of nonviolent marijuana offenders
Over 400,000 lbs. of chicken recalled
Wayne Farms recalls ready-to-eat chicken, Subway's $5 footlong in jeopardy and other MoneyWatch headlines.
Elon Musk appears to smoke pot on podcast
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is the subject of a new controversy after he appeared to smoke marijuana during a podcast interview. Musk was a guest on "The Joe Rogan Experience" Thursday. On Friday, Tesla's stock also took a hit, plunging more than six percent to $263 per share. Meg Oliver reports.
Elon Musk seems to smoke weed in Joe Rogan live interview
Shares of the electric automaker sink after more questions arise over the company's leadership
More aging baby boomers turning to pot
New research shows weed isn't just a drug of choice for young people: more middle-aged folks even seniors are lighting up
Study on marijuana and breastfeeding
New research raises concerns that the chemicals that cause marijuana's "high" could be passed along to infants if breastfeeding mothers use pot.
Study raises concerns about pot smoking by breastfeeding mothers
Findings indicate possibility it could hinder brain development but scientists agree much more research needed and point to conflicting findings
Illegally-grown marijuana is ravaging our national forests
Federal agents destroyed more than 1.4 million marijuana plants last year; operations are less a war on drugs and more a battle to protect the environment
New Haven overdoses: The facts about K2 synthetic marijuana
At least 71 people have overdosed from synthetic marijuana in Connecticut, authorities reported this week
Sacramento helps ex-convicts open legal weed businesses
City has implemented a "cannabis equity program" helping people hurt by the drug war get in on the business boom
Sacramento helps ex-convicts get into weed business
Sacramento's "cannabis equity" program aims to help ex-convicts benefit from California's booming marijuana industry. However, not everyone is happy about the program. CBS Sacramento's Lemor Abrams reports.
In some U.S. states, most legal pot goes unsold
Despite legalization, criminal trafficking of marijuana remains a problem in parts of the U.S.
Molson brewing up marijuana-infused drinks
As beer sales fall the beverage company is pivoting to pot, starting with a non-alcoholic cannabis drink in Canada
Colorado widow battling late husband's insurance company over marijuana
Insurance company reduced the payments because Adam Lee had marijuana in his system when he died
Widow denied husband's benefits over pot
A Colorado widow is battling her late husband's insurance company. Adam Lee died in December while working at a Colorado ski mountain. The insurance company reduced his worker compensation when it learned he had pot in his system at the time of his death. Colorado is one of nine states and D.C. that allows recreational marijuana use. Barry Petersen reports.
"I was shocked": Why a Canadian investor was banned from entering U.S.
One expert fears that Canadian investors will be scared away from putting their money in the American market
D.C. officials issue alert about "potentially fatal batch of K2"
The mayor tweeted the alert, which warns people to avoid it "at all costs"
Tilray IPO sees stock soar as investors bet on marijuana
Cannabis company is the first to launch an initial public offering in the U.S., as pot sector goes mainstream
"Hurt a pretty lady": Lawyer charged with sending threats to herself
Julia Ezell charged with two felonies and one misdemeanor for allegedly sending the threats and then lying to investigators about it
Pranksters plant marijuana in Wyoming city's flower pots
The pranksters likely planted the seeds in the planters this spring. City employees have been watering them ever since.
Democrats and legal marijuana
The New York Health Dept. released a report Friday supporting the legalization of recreational marijuana. It comes as Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears to be shifting his stance and supporting those efforts. As Politico reports, incumbent Democrats are cautiously supporting marijuana issues on ballots across the nation. James Higdon, a journalist who wrote the story for Politico Magazine, joins CBSN to discuss why.
Fisherman finds block of weed off Florida coast
Jorge Bustamante went fishing off the coast of Pompano Beach, Florida, on his birthday and caught a "present" -- a huge block of weed
Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at 80 after brief cancer battle
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
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Iran, Oman edge toward Strait of Hormuz reopening plan, but Tehran demands U.S. lift blockade
The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines.
Americans listed among almost 400 tourists missing after Nepal flash flood
Flash flooding tore through a valley in Nepal, sweeping away villages and hundreds of tourists, including Americans, authorities say.
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Russia says CIA chief met intel counterparts on secretive Moscow visit
The Kremlin spokesman says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian counterparts during a secretive visit to Moscow, but it's unclear what came of the talks.
Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary
Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.
3 Secret Service officials put on leave amid probe into "potential misconduct"
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Prince Harry and Meghan returning to the U.K. today, BBC News reports
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are returning to the U.K. from California today, six years after their tumultuous departure, the BBC reports.
Man with Sen. Dan Sullivan's name advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary
A man with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has advanced to the general election
Secrets of the gut microbiome and how it impacts our long-term brain health
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
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July PCE inflation index held at 3.7% annual pace, hotter than expected
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index was unchanged from June, highlighting stubborn inflationary pressures.
Enes Kanter Freedom banned from home games of WNBA's Chicago Sky
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Secrets of the gut microbiome and how it impacts our long-term brain health
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
College student fatally shot by police after knocking on wrong door
Glenn Pysher was trying to find his friends when he accidentally knocked on the door of the wrong house. The homeowners called 911 to report an attempted break-in.
Philadelphia's Chucky-style masked man arrested in Las Vegas
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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July PCE inflation index held at 3.7% annual pace, hotter than expected
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index was unchanged from June, highlighting stubborn inflationary pressures.
Ontario's Doug Ford says Trump is "treating us like we're Communist China"
As a U.S.-Canada trade war sparks cross-border insults, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News he's hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement — but cautioned that "no deal is better than a bad deal."
Survey pinpoints the behavior on planes that people find most annoying
Here's what travelers think about shared armrests, reclined seats and fellow passengers' use of tech on planes.
Musk's SpaceX announces $100 billion plan for new spaceport in Louisiana
Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced.
SNAP restrictions cut soda sales but raise stigma concerns, study finds
Banning people from using food stamps to buy sugary drinks helps lower consumption, proponents say. Are such restrictions a good idea?
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Man with Sen. Dan Sullivan's name advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary
A man with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has advanced to the general election
U.S. military attacks alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 4
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
3 Secret Service officials put on leave amid probe into "potential misconduct"
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary
Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.
Everton Blair wins special election for late Rep. David Scott's seat
Everton Blair Jr. will serve out the remaining few months of the late Rep. David Scott's final term, the Associated Press projects.
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Secrets of the gut microbiome and how it impacts our long-term brain health
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
Pennsylvania records first 2 measles deaths in 35 years
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
At least 1 in 4 ex-NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study finds
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Trump and Kennedy's health industry deals are at risk of vanishing
The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as victories.
8-year-old girl dies from brain-eating amoeba infection in Louisiana
Lillian Smart, 8, has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family said.
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Prince Harry and Meghan returning to the U.K. today, BBC News reports
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are returning to the U.K. from California today, six years after their tumultuous departure, the BBC reports.
Americans among almost 400 tourists missing after Nepal flash flood
Flash floods tore through a valley in Nepal, sweeping away villages and hundreds of tourists, with Americans among the missing, authorities say.
U.S. military attacks alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 4
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
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Iran, Oman edge toward Strait of Hormuz reopening plan, but Tehran demands U.S. lift blockade
The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines.
14 newborns killed as fire tears through Pakistani hospital's nursery
Authorities in Islamabad, Pakistan, say a fire caused by an air-conditioning unit exploding in a major hospital nursery ward killed 14 newborns.
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Carly Pearce honors Dolly Parton
Grammy-winning country music star Carly Pearce joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her relationship with Dolly Parton and her start at Dollywood at 16 years old.
World reacts to Dolly Parton's death
Country music superstar and philanthropist Dolly Parton died at age 80, her family announced. Fans headed to her hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee, and to her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to pay their respects. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Highlighting Dolly Parton's philanthropy
Dolly Parton's philanthropic legacy rivals her musical one, especially with her book-gifting program, "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library." Adriana Diaz reports.
Fans mourn, celebrate Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton fans across the U.S. are mourning and celebrating the icon after her death at 80. Skyler Henry reports.
Dolly Parton's life and legacy
Dolly Parton died at 80 years old after a brief battle with cancer. Anthony Mason reports on her life and legacy.
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Musk's data centers push out family that's owned land for generations
A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.
Elon Musk's data centers spark backlash
In Southaven, Mississippi, some residents are pushing back on SpaceXAI's expanding footprint in the region.
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.
Key takeaways from China's robot games
China's World Humanoid Robot Games is a technological showcase, but also a possible glimpse into the future of robotics. Anna Coren reports.
How the Robot Games are going in Beijing
The World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, China, in a stadium repurposed from the 2022 Winter Olympics. Many of the machines on display can now outrun and out-jump even the best real-life Olympians. Anna Coren has the story.
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Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
Views of the total solar eclipse in Europe
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
Europe sees total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
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Lindsay Clancy trial winding down
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is nearly over. A forensic psychiatrist called by the prosecution testified that he thought there were inconsistencies in Lindsay Clancy's account of her mental health the night her three children were murdered. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Slain girl hailed as hero after 8 relatives killed in Montana home
The victims represented four generations of the blended family, ranging from a great-grandmother in her 90s who used a wheelchair to a 7-year-old girl, a neighbor said.
Philadelphia's Chucky-style masked man arrested in Las Vegas
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Legal analysis of Texas surrogate case
A Texas judge is hearing arguments on who has the legal right to make medical decisions on behalf of a baby with a heart defect who was carried to term by a surrogate against the biological parents' wishes. Harry Nelson, a healthcare attorney, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Unarmed college student shot by police
The parents of a 22-year-old college student who was fatally shot by police after knocking on the wrong door spoke out on Tuesday. Tom Hanson has more details.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
New space object called "black hole star" discovered by astronomers
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
Stunning photos show total solar eclipse over Europe
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
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Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
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.
Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
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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Lindsay Clancy trial winding down
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is nearly over. A forensic psychiatrist called by the prosecution testified that he thought there were inconsistencies in Lindsay Clancy's account of her mental health the night her three children were murdered. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Toronto mayor reacts to Trump's tariffs
Canada is striking back at the U.S. with retaliatory tariffs after trade deal talks fell through. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports, plus Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow shares her thoughts.
Carly Pearce honors Dolly Parton
Grammy-winning country music star Carly Pearce joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her relationship with Dolly Parton and her start at Dollywood at 16 years old.
Darline Graham's primary victory
Sen. Darline Graham is projected to defeat Rep. Ralph Norman in South Carolina's Republican Senate runoff. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto has more on this and other races.
World reacts to Dolly Parton's death
Country music superstar and philanthropist Dolly Parton died at age 80, her family announced. Fans headed to her hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee, and to her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to pay their respects. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.