The best places to travel in 2026
About 91% of Americans are planning to travel in 2026, according to Marriott Bonvoy. "CBS Saturday Morning" explores some of the best places to travel next year, according to CBS News partner the BBC.
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Sonder tells guests to leave immediately after Marriott partnership ends
After Sonder said it was shutting down, one guest told CBS News he returned to his short-term rental to find his luggage in the hallway.
Some hotel workers on strike in U.S.
Thousands of hotel workers are on strike over decisions at some Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt properties spread across the U.S. Steven Hufana, a hotel worker from Hawaii on strike, joins CBS News with more details on the workers' demands.
hotel workers on strike across U.S.
Thousands of hotel employees are on strike and the walk-out is expected to last at least another day. Hilton, Hyatt, Fairmont and Marriott properties are being affected. Lauren Kaori Gurley, a labor reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News with more on where the hotels are located and what workers demand.
Here are the hotels across the U.S. impacted by a worker strike
Hotel workers have been locked in contract negotiations with chains including Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott.
Workers at major hotel chains begin strike
Thousands of workers at major hotel chains like Hyatt, Marriot and Omni have begun striking on Sunday, and the walkout could spread if a deal is not reached. Shanelle Kaul has the details.
New Year's partiers paying $12,500 to ring in 2024 in Times Square
Chains with Times Square locations — from Applebee's to Olive Garden — want between $450 to $12,500 to watch the ball drop.
Hotel security measures
Some Disney World resorts have replaced "do not disturb" signs with "room occupied" signs, but staff can enter those rooms for nearly any reason. The new safety measures come months after a gunman stockpiled weapons and killed 58 people from a hotel room in Las Vegas. Anthony Roman, president of Roman and Associates Global Investments and Intelligence, joins CBSN to discuss the implications of stricter hotel security procedures.
Sportscaster Erin Andrews is suing her stalker and a hotel operator for $75 million over nude videos taken without her knowledge
Sportscaster Erin Andrews is suing her stalker and a hotel operator for $75 million over nude videos taken without her knowledge. During her testimony, Andrews told the jury that she has dealt with embarrassment, humiliation and depression since the videos were published. Anna Werner reports.
You've seen her on TV
You've seen her on TV. You know what happened to her on the Internet. But you've never seen Erin Andrews so vulnerable.
In tearful testimony, sports personality Erin Andrews took the stand in court against a man who stalked and filmed her naked in a Tennessee hotel
In tearful testimony, sports personality Erin Andrews took the stand in court against a man who stalked and filmed her naked in a Tennessee hotel. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Julianna Goldman have the latest details on her $75 million lawsuit.
He said Marriott's business in Paris plunged 25 percent in December after the attacks there, but predicted a recovery by March
Arne Sorenson, chief executive of the hotel chain Marriott International, told CBS News at Davos, Switzerland, how the company addresses terror threats around the world following recent attacks at tourist attractions and resorts. He said Marriott's business in Paris plunged 25 percent in December after the attacks there, but predicted a recovery by March.
Marriott seeing "pretty significant" increase in demand, CEO says
Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano says the company is "seeing pretty significant acceleration of demand."
Transcript: Anthony Capuano on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano that aired Sunday, March 28, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson dies at 62
The company said Sorenson steered the hotel giant "to make significant progress on diversity, equity and inclusion."
Companies target lawmakers who tried to block Electoral College
Companies from Exxon to Facebook reconsidering their financial contributions to Congress following attack on Capitol.
Chinese hackers reportedly linked to Marriott data breach
A new Reuters report says investigators believe that Chinese hackers may have been behind the massive breach into Marriott customers' data. Sources said investigators found hacking tools, techniques, and procedures that have been used by Chinese hackers before.
Labor Day weekend travel forecast
Boeing 737 Max planes are still grounded as another popular travel holiday is approaching. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg joins CBSN AM with a look at what to expect for Labor Day weekend.
Marriott plans to eliminate single-use plastic toiletries
InterContinental Hotels and Walt Disney Co. have also announced plans to eliminate mini-sized bottles of toiletries
More than 5 million passports exposed in massive Marriott hack
Hotel chain now estimates that 383 million guest accounts were breached, one of the biggest hacks on record
Chinese hackers behind Marriott data breach?
Reuters report says, hackers left clues suggesting they may have been working for Chinese intelligence
Marriott breach sparks multibillion-dollar suits, with more to come
One suit demands $12.5 billion, arguing a 2015 hack should've taught Marriott to be more careful with customer data
Marriott data breach may expose 500 million guests
Hotel chain says hack may have compromised people's names, phone numbers and passport numbers
Hotel chains apologize after hidden video of cleaning practices in China
Major-name properties are among those caught wiping sinks, cups and toilets with the same dirty towels
Thousands of Marriott workers on strike
Thousands of housekeepers and other workers have walked off the job in a dispute with the world's largest hotel company
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Person of interest in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance detained in Arizona
Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show cohost Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for 10 days.
Grand jury declines criminal charges against 6 Democrats, sources say
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
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14-year-old girl allegedly zip-tied in raid, raising questions about ICE tactics
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
9 killed, dozens injured in shooting at British Columbia high school and home
The suspected gunman was found dead in the school from a "self-inflicted injury," Canadian police said.
Retired FBI agents analyze new images in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
The FBI on Tuesday released images and videos showing a person outside Nancy Guthrie's front door in Tucson, Arizona, wearing a ski mask and gloves and carrying a backpack and what appears to be a weapon.
Videos in the Epstein files reveal disturbing glimpses of his private life
The Epstein files released by the Justice Department include hours of video footage Jeffrey Epstein recorded, received or downloaded. The Free Press has compiled it all.
FBI releases photos, videos of subject in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
Don Lemon now represented by ex-prosecutor who resigned from DOJ
A high-profile former prosecutor who was part of a wave of resignations from the Justice Department's office in Minneapolis last month has a surprising new client: Former CNN anchor Don Lemon.
Khanna names 6 men who he says were redacted from Epstein files for "no apparent reason"
Two lawmakers are accusing the government of improperly redacting some people's names from the Epstein files, including six men whose identities are now public.
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Person of interest in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance detained in Arizona
Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show cohost Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for 10 days.
Don Lemon now represented by ex-prosecutor who resigned from DOJ
A high-profile former prosecutor who was part of a wave of resignations from the Justice Department's office in Minneapolis last month has a surprising new client: Former CNN anchor Don Lemon.
Retired FBI agents analyze new images in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
The FBI on Tuesday released images and videos showing a person outside Nancy Guthrie's front door in Tucson, Arizona, wearing a ski mask and gloves and carrying a backpack and what appears to be a weapon.
Videos in the Epstein files reveal disturbing glimpses of his private life
The Epstein files released by the Justice Department include hours of video footage Jeffrey Epstein recorded, received or downloaded. The Free Press has compiled it all.
Democratic governors excluded from typically bipartisan White House gathering
A source familiar with the White House's planning said exclusion of Democrats from a formal business meeting was deliberate — President Trump did not want them there.
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Estée Lauder accuses Walmart of selling counterfeits of its products
Estée Lauder lawsuit alleges Walmart sells fake versions of products from brands including Aveda, Clinique and Tom Ford.
The "K-shaped" economy will affect your 2026 tax refund
Tax refunds will be bigger this year because of the big, beautiful bill" act, with higher-income households set to reap the biggest checks.
Vatican Bank debuts two Catholic-themed equity indexes
The Vatican Bank said the new indexes are "designed to serve as a reference for Catholic investments worldwide."
Social media giants accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
OpenAI starts testing ads in free version of ChatGPT
ChatGPT will clearly distinguish between ads and answers to user prompts on the AI platform, according to OpenAI.
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House Republicans break with Trump, blocking a bid to protect tariff authority
GOP leaders launched an unsuccessful bid to reinstate a ban on resolutions that challenged the president's sweeping tariffs.
Grand jury declines criminal charges against 6 Democrats, sources say
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
Don Lemon now represented by ex-prosecutor who resigned from DOJ
A high-profile former prosecutor who was part of a wave of resignations from the Justice Department's office in Minneapolis last month has a surprising new client: Former CNN anchor Don Lemon.
Khanna names 6 men who he says were redacted from Epstein files for "no apparent reason"
Two lawmakers are accusing the government of improperly redacting some people's names from the Epstein files, including six men whose identities are now public.
Democratic governors excluded from typically bipartisan White House gathering
A source familiar with the White House's planning said exclusion of Democrats from a formal business meeting was deliberate — President Trump did not want them there.
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What to know about a new study on coffee, tea and dementia risk
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."
Thousands of mothers were flagged to police over flawed drug tests at childbirth
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
Obamacare sign-ups drop, but the extent won't be clear for months
Experts say Affordable Care Act sign-up data won't be clear until people who were enrolled have paid — or not — their new, often much higher, premiums.
Hospital flooded by Hurricane Helene to be rebuilt in another flood plain
Ballad Health, the nation's largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly, plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee on land that two climate modeling companies say is at risk of flooding.
Her deadly diagnosis only had 1 warning sign. Here's how she survived.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
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9 killed, dozens injured in shooting at British Columbia high school and home
The suspected gunman was found dead in the school from a "self-inflicted injury," Canadian police said.
Spanish skater in Minions costume reflects on music rights dispute, performance
Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate donned his Minions costume at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the men's short program, days after he received approval for the music.
Maxim Naumov makes Olympic debut 1 year after parents killed in midair collision
Maxim Naumov's score Tuesday was enough to make it through the short program, giving him another opportunity to perform when the men's free skate takes place Friday night.
Irish man held by ICE says he had U.S. work permit, fears for his life
Seamus Culleton says he's been held for 5 months in a "filthy" ICE detention camp despite a U.S. work permit and green card application.
Airlines adjust as Trump's policies dry up Cuba's jet fuel supplies
A Canadian airline suspends flights to Cuba as U.S sanctions and Trump's tariff threats force Havana to warn carriers there's no way to refuel on the island.
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Chappell Roan leaves Wasserman talent agency after his mentions in Epstein files
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Analyzing best and worst Super Bowl LX ads
Just 30 seconds of highly coveted commercial airtime during the Super Bowl costs as much as $10 million, according to CBS News MoneyWatch. Bill Pearce, marketing faculty member at The University of California, Berkeley, joins to discuss some of the ads from Super Bowl LX.
Could Trump's Bad Bunny attacks alienate Latinos?
Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show included superstar surprise guests and a message of unity and cultural celebration. While many praised the performance, President Trump took to social media to criticize the show. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
Bad Bunny and the politics of the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is a football game, an entertainment spectacle, a global billboard and a crucible of American political discord. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains.
Catherine O'Hara's cause of death was a pulmonary embolism
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
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AI tech boom causes shortages
The demands of the artificial intelligence boom may be causing shortages in other sectors that help boost the U.S. economy. Shira Ovide, a technology reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News with more.
Social media companies face massive trial
Opening statements began in a landmark trial against Google and Meta on the apparent harms of social media platforms. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.
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.
Social media giants accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
Trial over social media addiction in kids begins
Opening statements began Monday in Los Angeles in a landmark trial over alleged social media addiction in children. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the details.
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Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
Cow develops technique to scratch herself
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
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Person of interest in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance detained in Arizona
Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show cohost Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for 10 days.
Retired FBI agents analyze new images in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
The FBI on Tuesday released images and videos showing a person outside Nancy Guthrie's front door in Tucson, Arizona, wearing a ski mask and gloves and carrying a backpack and what appears to be a weapon.
Ex-FBI special agent on new Guthrie footage
The FBI on Tuesday released new surveillance footage of a masked person on the front porch of Nancy Guthrie's home. Former FBI Special Agent Jeff Harp joins to analyze the video.
Officials believe person in Guthrie video was armed
The FBI on Tuesday released surveillance images of a masked person at Nancy Guthrie's front door. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has the latest.
Epstein survivor on DOJ's handling of files
The Justice Department is facing bipartisan criticism over its handling of the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Danielle Bensky, an Epstein survivor, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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New space station crew eager for Wednesday launch
The new crew will replace four station fliers who returned to Earth ahead of schedule last month due to a medical issue.
What led NASA to delay Artemis II launch
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA hopes to fix Artemis II moon rocket leak with on-pad repair
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delays Artemis II launch
NASA delayed the Artemis II moon rocket launch after a hydrogen leak was found during a wet dress rehearsal, the agency announced Tuesday. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
NASA begins mission to map the boundaries of our heliosphere
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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Person of interest detained in Guthrie case
With the search for Nancy Guthrie in its tenth day, law enforcement sources told CBS News that the Pima County Sheriff's Office detained a person for questioning. Tony Dokoupil anchors this special report.
Person of interest arrested in Guthrie case
The Pima County Sheriff's Department in Arizona has detained a person of interest connected with Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, according to two law enforcement sources. Jessi Mitchell anchors this Special Report.
Hero dog leads police to missing 3-year-old
A neighborhood dog helped authorities in Louisville, Kentucky, find a missing 3-year-old boy last month in a dramatic rescue seen in newly released body camera footage. "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil has the story.
Team USA picks up five more Olympic medals
Team USA added five more medals at the Olympics onTuesday, bringing the total so far to seven. Meanwhile, the frustration continues for American skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin. Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
Teen says she was zip-tied in Idaho ICE raid
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands during an immigration raid. Matt Gutman reports.