NBA is "hopeful" playoffs will resume after players protest
Games scheduled for Thursday have been canceled.
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NBA postpones playoff games after Bucks boycott
The NBA postponed three playoff games after the Milwaukee Bucks players did not take the court in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. NBA analyst Bill Reiter joins CBSN to discuss.
Multiple teams boycott games to protest Jacob Blake shooting
WNBA players chose to not play any games on Wednesday, several MLB games were postponed and tennis star Naomi Osaka pulled out of her match at the Cincinnati Open.
Bucks boycott playoff game
The Milwaukee Bucks are boycotting Game 5 of their first round playoff series as a sign of protest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The NBA announced all three games scheduled for Wednesday would be postponed. CBSN New York reports.
NBA helps bring faster and easier coronavirus test to market
The SalivaDirect test is thought to be about 90% as accurate as other tests using nose and throat swabs.
Keeping COVID bubbles from bursting
With NBA players living in isolation, actors and crew quarantining at Tyler Perry's Atlanta studios, and families forming self-isolating "pods" for the sake of their children, social bubbles actualize a desire to beat COVID at its own game
Charlie Rose reports on Michelle Obama's special guests
At the State of the Union address, first lady Michelle Obama will sit with two survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing and former NBA player Jason Collins, the first American in a major team sport to reveal he is gay. Charlie Rose reports.
President Obama had some laughs while hosting the 2013 NBA champion Miami Heat at the White House for the second year in a row.
President Obama had some laughs while hosting the 2013 NBA champion Miami Heat at the White House for the second year in a row.
NBA arena workers take on polling place duties for Election Day
Nick Darby, a State Farms Arena guest engagement manager, says he's working remotely — and he'll also be taking on the responsibilities of a polling place worker.
LeBron James responds to Trump's protest criticism
The president branded NBA stars who kneel during the national anthem "disgraceful."
NBA teams kneel during national anthem as season restarts
In the first games since the NBA paused its season, players kneeled during the anthem and wore Black Lives Matter shirts.
MLB scrambles to contain COVID-19 outbreak
It's been five days since the start of baseball season, and already the MLB has been forced to cancel multiple games after more than a dozen Miami Marlins players and coaches tested positive for coronavirus. Philadelphia Inquirer sports reporter Damichael Cole joins CBSN to discuss how the impact is being felt across the world of sports.
Kyrie Irving commits $1.5 million for WNBA players who opt out
WNBA players who are not deemed high risk by a panel of doctors would otherwise have to forfeit their salary if they choose to sit out the season.
NBA cuts ties with China's Xinjiang region
China is under fire worldwide for its repression of ethnic Uighurs and other minorities, mostly Muslims, in Xinjiang.
Russell Westbrook tests positive for coronavirus
The news comes just two weeks before the NBA season is scheduled to resume at Walt Disney World in Orlando.
NBA may tape delay games to keep players' bad language off TV
League may use it when season resumes since games in empty arenas could make what's said on courts clearly audible in broadcasts.
NBA reportedly to paint "Black Lives Matter" on courts
The NBA will keep the spotlight on the social justice movement when the season restarts in late July.
Producer and activist team up to support Hong Kong protests
Film producer Andrew Duncan and activist Nathan Law join CBSN to discuss how they are working together to take on China and support Hong Kong protesters at NBA games.
NBA releases game schedule for the rest of the 2019-2020 season
The season will resume on July 30, with what the league described in a press release as "stringent health and safety protocols."
Vince Carter retires from the NBA after 22 years
He was known for his prolific dunks, including one over a 7-foot French player in the Olympics and several at a dunk contest.
Coronavirus impact on sports return
USA Today reports that at least 40 MLB players and team staff have tested positive for COVID-19. David Samson, former president of the Miami Marlins and host of the CBS Sports podcast "Nothing Personal," spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about his concerns over the attempts to bring back professional and college sports.
NBA players can wear smart rings to detect COVID symptoms
The rings help track coronavirus symptoms up to three days before they show up.
NBA approves plan to resume season in July
The season would restart at Disney World with 22 of the 30 teams.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar defends protests
In a powerful op-ed in Saturday's Los Angeles Times, former NBA star and social activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar writes about racism and being black in America. In it, he says what the country is seeing is people pushed to the edge and he urges everyone to rush to justice rather than judgment. Abdul-Jabbar joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss.
NBA considers resuming season at Disney
In this week's Tuesday Morning Quarterback, James Brown explains how the NBA hopes to use Disney to start the season back up. Plus, the life and legacy of Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan is celebrated. JB also previews the upcoming "60 Minutes Sports: Timeless Stories" series beginning May 30.
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Iran says it's up to Trump to choose between diplomacy or war
As the war with Iran hits the 7-month mark, Trump tells Axios he expects talks to resume despite neither side signaling willingness to change demands.
5 arrested near base used by U.S. on suspicion of preparing terrorist act
Police say 5 U.K. nationals were arrested near RAF Fairford air base in England, which U.S. forces have used to launch airstrikes on Iran since the start of the war.
Sen. John Fetterman says it's "entirely possible" Democrats take back Senate
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said that it's "entirely possible" his party wins control of the Senate in the midterm elections, while leaving the door open on his own political future.
2026 MTV VMAs highlights include Madonna, Taylor Swift
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Nor'easter winding down after hitting parts of East Coast hard
The storm brought heavy rain, flooding and destructive winds to the Northeast.
Sen. Kennedy urges Trump to focus on affordability ahead of midterm elections
Kennedy also weighed in on a new ad campaign extolling the president, saying no official "should spend public money on private ads for themselves."
Will artificial intelligence really kill us all?
AI experts discuss the risks inherent in artificial intelligence teaching itself to become smarter; and whether recent declarations of AI's threat to humanity are to be taken seriously.
Georgia park mass shooting wounds 11 teens at birthday party
The wounded victims were identified as four 18-year-old men, five 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old women, according to the sheriff's office.
Benjamin Satterley, pro wrestler known as "Pac," dies at 40
Benjamin Satterley, an English-born wrestler known for high-flying moves that delighted fans worldwide, was known as "Pac."
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Nvidia announces security system to stop AI agents from going rogue
Nvidia said more than 100 organizations are using the platform, which it says could have stopped the Hugging Face hack by OpenAI agents.
Food safety becomes election issue as major outbreaks, recalls cause concern
Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness and high-profile recalls have made food safety a concern of voters.
2026 MTV VMAs highlights include Madonna, Taylor Swift
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Georgia park mass shooting wounds 11 teens at birthday party
The wounded victims were identified as four 18-year-old men, five 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old women, according to the sheriff's office.
Sen. Kennedy urges Trump to focus on affordability ahead of midterm elections
Kennedy also weighed in on a new ad campaign extolling the president, saying no official "should spend public money on private ads for themselves."
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Nvidia announces security system to stop AI agents from going rogue
Nvidia said more than 100 organizations are using the platform, which it says could have stopped the Hugging Face hack by OpenAI agents.
YouTube, the new path to Hollywood for filmmakers
Two of Hollywood's biggest hits this year – "Obsession" and "Backrooms," horror films with tiny budgets directed by YouTube creators – have studios searching for other social media-savvy talent, making YouTube a valuable new kind of film school.
TikTok settles lawsuit over youth safety concerns for at least $100 million
Alabama sued the social media company in 2025, claiming the platform had negative effects on the mental well-being of youths.
How GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are changing fast-food menus
Chipotle, McDonald's and Shake Shack are among the restaurant chains revamping their menus as more consumers go on weight-loss drugs.
Ready or not, here come the AI gadgets, from "charms" to smart speakers
Meta, Microsoft and other major tech companies are developing a range of AI products for consumers, from wearables to speakers.
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Food safety becomes election issue as major outbreaks, recalls cause concern
Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness and high-profile recalls have made food safety a concern of voters.
Sen. Kennedy urges Trump to focus on affordability ahead of midterm elections
Kennedy also weighed in on a new ad campaign extolling the president, saying no official "should spend public money on private ads for themselves."
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 27, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Alexander Yui, Taiwan representative to the U.S., join Margaret Brennan.
Transcript: Sen. John Kennedy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 27, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. John Kennedy, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 27, 2026.
Transcript: Rep. Jim Himes on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 27, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 27, 2026.
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Food safety becomes election issue as major outbreaks, recalls cause concern
Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness and high-profile recalls have made food safety a concern of voters.
Teen's headache reveals family health risk: "Saving people's lives"
Minutes into a run, Caroline McCaffrey was struck with a massive headache. The resulting medical journey would reveal a family risk for a dangerous condition.
Will an FDA crackdown curb access to cheaper GLP-1 weight-loss drugs?
The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts."
Bone health and the "silent disease": 4 things women should know
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses what women should know about protecting their bones.
Even the smallest joys can help prevent suicide, researchers say
New research highlights common themes shared by people who found reasons to keep living through dark times.
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Benjamin Satterley, pro wrestler known as "Pac," dies at 40
Benjamin Satterley, an English-born wrestler known for high-flying moves that delighted fans worldwide, was known as "Pac."
U.S.-bound flight makes emergency landing due to smoke
The jet was on a flight from Barcelona to Boston with 296 passengers when it was diverted, media reports said.
Accused drug lord "The Spider" extradited to U.S. from Colombia
Geovany Andres Rojas, who faces drug trafficking and terrorism charges in the U.S., had been protected from extradition by former Colombian President Gustavo Petro,
Rescue teams search for 12 people missing after deadly Nepal avalanche
An avalanche in northern Nepal has killed at least four people, with a search underway for 12 others still missing.
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Iran says it's up to Trump to choose between war and diplomacy
As the war with Iran hits the 7-month mark, Trump tells Axios he expects talks to resume despite neither side signaling willingness to change demands.
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2026 MTV VMAs highlights include Madonna, Taylor Swift
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
The New Season: Fall 2026 - The most anticipated new movies, music, TV and more
Be on the lookout for these new entertainment offerings in the coming months, from screens to the stage, from music to the page.
The New Season: Fall 2026 – Movies, TV and more
Be on the lookout for these new entertainment offerings in the coming months, from movies, TV and streaming, to live theater and the bookstore.
Sylvester Stallone on the fight to make "Rocky"
Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor who wrote the perfect script for himself – and refused to sell it unless he played the title role. He talks about his new memoir, "The Steps," that recounts his rocky road to fame before and after "Rocky."
Extended interview: Sylvester Stallone
In this web exclusive, actor, writer and director Sylvester Stallone talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his career, including his first experience as an actor in a school production of "Death of a Salesman"; how rejection made him tougher; why he refused to sell his screenplay for "Rocky" unless he played the lead role; and how he continued to fight during the film's production to maintain his vision of the character.
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Nvidia announces security system to stop AI agents from going rogue
Nvidia said more than 100 organizations are using the platform, which it says could have stopped the Hugging Face hack by OpenAI agents.
Will artificial intelligence really kill us all?
AI experts discuss the risks inherent in artificial intelligence teaching itself to become smarter; and whether recent declarations of AI's threat to humanity are to be taken seriously.
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.
Will artificial intelligence really kill us all?
Correspondent David Pogue talks with AI experts Daniel Kokotajlo, Geoffrey Hinton and Alex Turner about the risks inherent in artificial intelligence teaching itself to become smarter, and how recent developments set off alarms about AI bots going rogue. He also talks with Andrew Ng, cofounder of Google's AI program, about whether recent declarations of threats to humanity are to be taken seriously.
FAA rolls out new AI flight software
The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling out new air traffic control software that uses artificial intelligence as a prediction tool. This comes as more than half of Americans worry that AI models could act on their own to cause harm, accord to a CBS News survey. Kris Van Cleave has the story.
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
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Trump on apparent U.K. terror plot blocked
President Trump weighed in on an apparent terror plot foiled near a Royal Air Force base in the U.K. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more on the base used by U.S. forces.
Accused drug lord "The Spider" extradited to U.S. from Colombia
Geovany Andres Rojas, who faces drug trafficking and terrorism charges in the U.S., had been protected from extradition by former Colombian President Gustavo Petro,
Georgia park mass shooting wounds 11 teens at birthday party
The wounded victims were identified as four 18-year-old men, five 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old women, according to the sheriff's office.
True crime, where there's nothing hotter than a cold case
Today the public's appetite for true crime – from TV shows and podcasts to the big screen – has never been bigger, as devotees of the genre even spend their time trying to solve crimes. Correspondent Luke Burbank visits the annual CrimeCon convention, and talks with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, hosts of the "My Favorite Murder" podcast, and professor Jean Murley, about the appeal of crime as entertainment.
Tasia Fortune's hanging was "staged" after her death, police say
Authorities haven't disclosed the exact cause of Fortune's death, but they did rule it a homicide and have arrested two men.
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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Extended interview: Patrick Clancy
Patrick Clancy wrestles with grief and shares memories of his children in his first interview since his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict.
Trump on apparent U.K. terror plot blocked
President Trump weighed in on an apparent terror plot foiled near a Royal Air Force base in the U.K. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more on the base used by U.S. forces.
2026 VMAs red carpet looks
Celebrities walked the red carpet for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by Snoop Dog, on Sunday night in Los Angeles. Stars like Taylor Swift, Charli xcx and more showed off glamorous looks for the cameras.
Sen. Fetterman sits down with Major Garrett
CBS News' Major Garrett sat down with Sen. John Fetterman at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Saturday to discuss how the Pennsylvania Democrat feels about midterms and his own political future. Video credit: Texas Tribune Festival.
Himes on Iran's influence on midterms
Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as President Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks, "the Iranians now, in some sense, control what happens on Election Day."