Hornets forward Miles Bridges arrested on eve of free agency
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been arrested in Los Angeles on the eve of NBA free agency after a warrant was issued, Los Angeles police said.
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NBA draft: Magic take Duke's Paolo Banchero with No. 1 pick
The Orlando Magic selected Duke freshman Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
Golden State Warriors hold victory parade
The Golden State Warriors celebrated their NBA championship victory over the Boston Celtics with a parade Monday in San Francisco.
NBA player Iman Shumpert on finding purpose through fatherhood
Iman Shumpert recalls the lessons he learned from his own dad, which he says have shaped the father he is today.
Golden State Warriors win 4th NBA title in 8 years as Curry comes up big
They beat the Boston Celtics 103-90, with Steph Curry leading the way with 34 points. He was named the Finals MVP.
Historian talks basketball's forgotten era
The NBA celebrated its 75th anniversary this year, leading to more discussions of basketball history than ever before. But one author believes a crucial chapter has been ignored. CBS News special correspondent James Brown sat down with Claude Johnson, founder and executive director of the Black Fives Foundation, to discuss his new book, "The Black Fives" and the story of basketball's forgotten era.
The Uplift: Milestone birthday reflection and Milwaukee Bucks ring
A 105-year-old reflects on her long life. A man with Down syndrome earns himself a NBA championship ring for his job with the Milwaukee Bucks. Both Rob Gronkowski and LeBron James make surprise visits to schools. Plus, our most viral videos of the week.
Man with Down syndrome gets NBA ring
Hunter Peterson, a member of the Milwaukee Bucks Hoop Troop, has become a decorated member of the NBA team – even though he's not a player. Peterson, who has Down syndrome, recently received a championship ring from the Bucks for his impact on fans and the team.
Ernie Johnson writes letter to younger self
Ernie Johnson is a familiar name and voice to millions of basketball fans, being featured for more than 30 years on the NBA on TNT. In the "CBS Mornings" series Note to Self, Johnson reflects on his career and family in an emotional letter to his younger self.
NBA player speaks out after Texas shooting
Golden State Warriors player and father of a baby boy Damion Lee called for stricter gun control following the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, saying it's easier to "get a gun than baby formula right now."
America's Big Sisters mentors young girls without moms
Many young girls are growing up without a mother, but the older sister of a former NBA superstar is looking to change that with her mentoring program. Janet Shamlian shares more.
The Uplift: A celebrity's surprise and an athlete's donation
Jennifer Garner gets a nostalgic surprise from another star for her 50th birthday. NBA player Bismack Biyombo gives up his entire salary – for a good reason. A beloved therapy dog receives a huge Boston Marathon honor. And an 8-year-old who battled cancer gets to become a National Geographic explorer — all on this week's episode of "The Uplift."
Bismack Biyombo is donating his $1.3M salary to build a hospital in the Congo
He said he wants to help save lives after his father died of COVID-19 last year in their home country.
Bismack Biyombo donates salary to Congo hospital
Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo is donating his entire $1.3 million salary to build a hospital in his home country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Jamie Yuccas shares more.
Nets star Kyrie Irving fined for making "obscene gestures," official says
Irving gave the crowd at TD Garden the middle finger and directed "profane language" toward them, according to CBS Sports and NBA officials.
Purdue guard Jayden Ivey was born into the game
Jayden Ivey is a standout guard at Purdue. His mom, Niele, is head coach at Notre Dame. They compete for not just love of the game, but also each other. Dana Jacobson reports.
NYC mayor allows unvaccinated athletes to play home games
The exemption paves the way for Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving to begin playing home games again.
Isaiah Mobley heads into March Madness with one eye on the NBA
Isaiah Mobley made the difficult decision to leave the NBA draft and head back to USC. He's headed to the national championships a leader.
CBS Sports HQ: Dodgers sign Freddie Freeman
CBS Sports HQ has your top sports stories, including the Dodgers and Rockies signing new players to major deals during the free agency period, Von Miller heading to the Buffalo Bills and Steph Curry's injury against the Celtics.
Mobley brothers eye NBA reunion
Basketball stars Eric and Isaiah Mobley talk to "CBS Mornings" about their competitive streak and how they now are each other's greatest cheerleaders.
NBA's 75th anniversary team
The NBA's 75th anniversary team is full of iconic players representing different points in the evolution of basketball. Nate Burleson sat down with some of the best players throughout 75 years of league history including Oscar Roberston, Ray Allen and Dirk Nowitzki to discuss their careers and legacies.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on sports affecting Russia
The international sports community is supporting Ukraine and condemning Russia's unprovoked invasion by shunning Russia's athletic teams. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the basketball legend, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, author and award-winning columnist on Substack, speaks with CBS News about how sports communities can influence Putin's war on Ukraine.
Omicron continues to upend sports
As COVID-19 continues to surge across the U.S., the professional and college sports landscape is being thrown back into chaos. Games are being cancelled or postponed and players are testing positive. Johnathan Vigliotti reports.
NBA COVID-19 cases still rising as expanded testing begins
By early Sunday evening, the number of players known to be in the protocols was up to 116 — and probably slightly higher, considering some teams had yet to update injury reports.
NBA has no plans to pause season amid virus surge
Seven NBA games have been postponed with more potentially in doubt, and over 100 players and coaches have entered the league's health and safety protocols.
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U.K. PM Boris Johnson announces resignation after allies quit en masse
The embattled British leader is finally bowing out after a tumultuous week of high-profile resignations, and a litany of scandals raising questions about his credibility.
WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty in Russian court
If convicted on drug smuggling charges, Griner could face 10 years in a Russian prison.
Watch Live: Biden presents Medal of Freedom to 17 Americans
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the country's highest civilian honor, intended for people who have made significant contributions to the U.S.
Finding rifle was pivotal to capturing parade shooting suspect, chief says
Despite two encounters with police in 2019 involving threats of violence, the suspect's parents' attorney said they saw no warning signs.
Elon Musk had twins last year with a top executive: report
The twins, born to Musk and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis, were born shortly before Musk's second child with musician Grimes.
Monkeypox cases jump 77% in a week, WHO reports
The agency said nine additional countries had reported cases.
4 bears killed after stealing food from tents at Alaska campground
Wildlife officials said before the bears were killed, they were entering tents to get food, personal hygiene items and trash.
Transgender woman caught in Montana birth certificate dispute
Four states make it nearly impossible for transgender people to amend their birth certificates.
FAA giving $1 billion to airports for terminals and upgrades
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the projects will help meet future demand for travel and make flying safer and more efficient.
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Dems propose raising taxes on high earners to preserve Medicare
Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer craft a scaled-back version of the economic package thwarted by Manchin last year.
These companies gave workers mid-year raises
"Companies are having conversations about pay increases, gasoline gift cards, reimbursement for travel expenses," one expert said.
Mississippi's last abortion clinic closes despite attempt to block state ban
Jackson Women's Health Organization, the abortion provider at the center of the Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade, has closed for good.
Watch Live: Biden presents Medal of Freedom to 17 Americans
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the country's highest civilian honor, intended for people who have made significant contributions to the U.S.
WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty in Russian court
If convicted on drug smuggling charges, Griner could face 10 years in a Russian prison.
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Dems propose raising taxes on high earners to preserve Medicare
Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer craft a scaled-back version of the economic package thwarted by Manchin last year.
U.S. jobless claims reach 235k, highest in nearly six months
While layoffs remain low, they've risen for five consecutive weeks to reach 235,000 in the week that ended.
These companies gave workers mid-year raises
"Companies are having conversations about pay increases, gasoline gift cards, reimbursement for travel expenses," one expert said.
Elon Musk had twins last year with a top executive: report
The twins, born to Musk and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis, were born shortly before Musk's second child with musician Grimes.
FDA and Juul temporarily suspend court battle
The agreement comes one day after the FDA placed a hold on its initial order banning Juul's products from the market.
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Dems propose raising taxes on high earners to preserve Medicare
Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer craft a scaled-back version of the economic package thwarted by Manchin last year.
U.S. jobless claims reach 235k, highest in nearly six months
While layoffs remain low, they've risen for five consecutive weeks to reach 235,000 in the week that ended.
Watch Live: Biden presents Medal of Freedom to 17 Americans
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the country's highest civilian honor, intended for people who have made significant contributions to the U.S.
FAA giving $1 billion to airports for terminals and upgrades
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the projects will help meet future demand for travel and make flying safer and more efficient.
FDA and Juul temporarily suspend court battle
The agreement comes one day after the FDA placed a hold on its initial order banning Juul's products from the market.
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Beijing hit with new COVID vaccine mandate amid fresh outbreaks in China
Residents in two of China's biggest cities got to enjoy only about a month of relief before cases re-emerged, prompting tighter rules on testing and vaccination.
Monkeypox cases jump 77% in a week, WHO reports
The agency said nine additional countries had reported cases.
Lack of diversity in dermatology
African Americans make up 13% of the U.S. population, but only three percent of skin doctors across the nation are Black Americans. Dr. Jenna Lester discusses the serious consequences from the industry’s lack of diversity when it comes to care and what needs to be done.
Yellowstone adds indoor mask mandate due to rise in COVID cases
Of the 10 most-visited national parks of 2021, four now have indoor mask requirements.
Long COVID patients struggle to get benefits: "We're left behind"
There is no universal clinical definition for long COVID, but there are more than 200 symptoms associated with it.
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Girl loses part of finger, 5 others injured at bull run in Spain
Eight people were gored during the 2019 festival, the last held before the coronavirus pandemic. Sixteen people have died in bull runs since 1910.
Mexico announces "historic" seizure of half-ton of fentanyl at warehouse
Fentanyl is 100 times more potent than morphine; as little as two milligrams of the drug can be lethal.
WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty in Russian court
If convicted on drug smuggling charges, Griner could face 10 years in a Russian prison.
Beijing hit with new COVID vaccine mandate amid fresh outbreaks in China
Residents in two of China's biggest cities got to enjoy only about a month of relief before cases re-emerged, prompting tighter rules on testing and vaccination.
Monkeypox cases jump 77% in a week, WHO reports
The agency said nine additional countries had reported cases.
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Brad Pitt says he has face blindness. What is prosopagnosia?
Some people with prosopagnosia can't recognize familiar faces – even their own family members,
Christian Siriano on his rise to the top
Acclaimed fashion designer Christian Siriano sits down with CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini to discuss his career and why representation in fashion matters.
Actor Chaydon Jay on portraying young Elvis
Baz Luhrmann's film "Elvis'' explores how the late entertainer grew up in a predominantly Black and poor neighborhood, influenced by the sounds of gospel music. Jamie Yuccas met acting newcomer Chaydon Jay – the teen who portrays a young Elvis Presley in the biopic.
Eric Holder found guilty in death of rapper Nipsey Hussle
Hussle was fatally shot outside of the clothing store he owned in Los Angeles in March 2019.
Coldplay on inclusive concerts
"CBS Mornings" speaks with the seven-time Grammy Award-winning band Coldplay about the implementation of new technology that helps deaf concert-goers enjoy their music.
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Behind the first all-electric truck company
The first company to deliver an all-electric truck to customers has faced a recent stock plunge that has some questioning if it can avoid bankruptcy. CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Voyager Digital suspends crypto trading
Digital asset brokerage company Voyager Digital is the latest casualty of the cryptocurrency meltdown. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins Anne-Marie Green to discuss what this means for investors.
Google to delete location history for visits to abortion clinics
Visits to counseling centers, fertility centers, addiction treatment facilities, weight loss clinics and cosmetic surgery clinics will also be erased from users' location histories.
FCC wants TikTok removed from app stores
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has issued an order for Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, citing a pattern of surreptitious data storage and access. The FCC gave Apple and Google until July 8 to respond. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins anchors Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste to explain the controversy.
Big Tech faces pressure on abortion cases
Tech companies are facing numerous questions on whether they will cooperate with law enforcement officials who may seek to prosecute abortions where the procedure is now banned. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson has more on the pressures these companies are facing, including from their own employees.
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Invasive fly from Asia discovered in North Carolina for first time
The spotted lanternfly feeds on more than 100 species of plants, including hops, fruit trees and native trees.
Engineers scramble to restore contact with moon-bound spacecraft
The low-cost CAPSTONE is a pathfinder to test an unusual lunar orbit for NASA's Artemis moon program.
Freeze-dried mice: How a new technique could help conserve species
The United Nations has warned that extinctions are accelerating worldwide and at least a million species could disappear.
"Engine Trouble": How greenhouse gases threaten our world
The Supreme Court's ruling on Thursday limiting the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to strictly regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants makes the effort to counter climate change much more difficult. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" video essay, writer and narrator Robert Krulwich explains why rising levels of carbon dioxide in our air since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution pose an existential threat to us and our planet. Based on the work of Aatish Bhatia. Animation directed and designed by Nate Milton. Music by Buck St. Thomas.
New York denies permit renewal for bitcoin mining company
State officials said Greenidge Generation's mine is a threat to New York's climate goals. A Greenidge spokesperson says, "It simply would not."
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Mexico announces "historic" seizure of half-ton of fentanyl at warehouse
Fentanyl is 100 times more potent than morphine; as little as two milligrams of the drug can be lethal.
Accused Buffalo shooter could face death penalty
The Justice Department hasn't announced if it will pursue the death penalty for the self-proclaimed white supremacist charged with the May shooting and killing of 10 Black people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York. Some civil rights groups don't want to see the suspect executed. David Nakamura, a reporter for The Washington Post, spoke with CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the issue.
"This trauma will remain": Chicago reporter on parade shooting
Authorities say the accused Highland Park, Illinois parade shooter confessed and considered carrying out a second attack in Madison, Wisconsin. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz reports on the latest and Chicago Tribune Reporter Jake Sheridan spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBS News about the investigation and how the community of Highland Park is faring after Monday's attack.
Police haul off over 200 big cats, other animals after sanctuary raid
"Some of their tails are missing, they had been eaten. Others lack an eye, an ear," one expert said.
Police: Mom drowned kids, herself after husband died by suicide
Searchers recovered the bodies of Molly Cheng and her three children, ages 3, 4 and 5, from Vadnais Lake on Friday and Saturday.
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CAPSTONE lunar orbiter phones home
Advanced Space flight controllers report the small spacecraft is "happy and healthy," two days after losing contact.
Engineers scramble to restore contact with moon-bound spacecraft
The low-cost CAPSTONE is a pathfinder to test an unusual lunar orbit for NASA's Artemis moon program.
Atlas 5 launches early warning testbed satellite
New infrared sensor technology is designed to improve detection of ballistic and hypersonic weapons.
SpaceX launches SES communications satellite
The SES-22 relay station is the first of six new satellites that will deliver TV, radio and data across the U.S.
First Mexican-born woman to go to space describes "fascinating" journey
"Seeing the Earth from the outside ... it really puts things into perspective," Katya Echazarreta said.
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Live music is back on stage 2022
Concerts are back on track, with rock, heavy metal, country and hip hop artists returning to live performances.
Best shows to watch on Netflix right now
One of these shows could be your next binge obsession.
Best movies streaming right now on Netflix
Looking for something fresh to watch? Here are the top films available on the streaming platform.
The 31 deadliest jobs in America in 2022, ranked
If you work in one of these industries, you already know the risks.
The end of Roe v. Wade: America reacts
As abortion-rights activists mourned the end of an era, anti-abortion advocates celebrated a long-fought victory.
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Video shows Georgia Guidestones explosion
A violent explosion damaged the Georgia Guidestones monument – dubbed "America's Stonehenge" – before dawn on Wednesday, turning one of its four granite panels into rubble. Officials released video of the bombing as well as vehicle that fled the scene afterward.
U.K. PM Boris Johnson announces resignation
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced he will resign following a series of controversies and resignations within his own government. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio and Joe Mayes, a U.K. politics reporter for Bloomberg, discuss Johnson's plans to step down.
Bear dramatically falls from 49-foot-tall tree
A bear in Mexico fell from a 49-foot-tall tree he was stuck in after officials used a tranquilizer to help him down.
Boris Johnson announces his resignation
“I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world — but them’s the breaks”: U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation as the leader of the Conservative Party outside 10 Downing Street on Thursday.
Brittney Griner pleads guilty in Russian court
WNBA star Britney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug charges in a Russian court. She has been in Russian custody since February. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with the response from Washington.