Former NFL player charged in fatal crash
Prosecutors allege former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs was driving 156 mph and had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit before a fatal crash.
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Aaron Rodgers tests positive for COVID
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19. There are questions about whether he violated the NFL's COVID protocols. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Aaron Rodgers tests positive for COVID-19
While the NFL reports 94.1% of its players are vaccinated, Rodgers is not one of them, NFL Network reports.
Las Vegas Raiders star to be charged in fatal car crash
Police said Ruggs "showed signs of impairment" and was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Baltimore Ravens linebacker struck in the leg by stray bullet
Harrison suffered a non-life-threatening injury when he was struck in the leg by a stray bullet on Sunday, his team said.
The highest-paid person in the NFL? It's Roger Goodell
Executive's salary, revealed during an owners meeting in New York, exceeds those of the league's top-paid players.
Patrick Chung, former New England Patriots safety, charged with assault
Chung's next court date is set for November 7.
NFL not planning to issue report on Washington Football Team, Goodell says
Roger Goodell said the league wanted to protect the roughly 150 former employees who spoke to outside counsel.
NFL won't release findings of probe
The NFL is refusing to release a final report of its investigation into alleged misconduct in the Washington Football Team organization, which critics say hides evidence of bad behavior. Former Washington Football Team employee Emily Applegate, one of the first people to speak up about the team's toxic culture, joins CBSN to discuss.
Lawmakers looking into NFL's harassment probe
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois, and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, a Democrat from New York, want the NFL to turn over evidence and findings from its investigation into harassment and other allegations of workplace misconduct against the Washington Football Team. Copies of emails leaked to the New York Times revealed racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments were sent to the team's former general manager. Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers spoke with Krishnamoorthi on CBSN about what he's trying to find out and how House Democrats are feeling about the ongoing negotiations on President Biden's infrastructure and social spending plans.
NFL official dies on way home from Chiefs-Titans game
Officers broke open a window, removed Madsen from the vehicle and performed chest compressions until the fire department arrived, police said.
Tom Brady hits touchdown milestone
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is in a league of his own after throwing his 600th regular season touchdown. Will Brinson, senior football writer for CBS News, joins "CBSN" to talk about the legendary player's new milestone and more headlines from Week 7 of the NFL.
NFL agrees to end race-based dementia testing in $1 billion settlement
The proposal, which must still be approved by a judge, follows months of negotiations between the NFL, class counsel for retired players, and lawyers for players who filed suit.
Washington, D.C. NFL team coach on new name
Washington, D.C. NFL team head coach Ron Rivera joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the team's process selecting a new name, as well as plans for the upcoming season and allegations of harassment and abuse within the franchise.
Washington Redskins officially drop name
The NFL's Washington Redskins announced Monday that the team will get a new name. The move comes amid calls from activists and some high-profile sponsors to abandon the long-standing nickname that many say is racist. Jan Crawford reports.
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Holiday travel expected to break record; Celebrated toy maker calling it a day.
Cowboys defeat Patriots in overtime thriller
The Dallas Cowboys increased their winning streak to five games after defeating the New England Patriots in overtime. CBS Sports senior NFL writer Will Brinson joined CBSN to discuss that and other top headlines from Week 6.
NFL won't release more from WFT investigation
Former Washington Football Team employees are calling on the NFL to release the full findings of its investigation into the team. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Dana Jacobson spoke with a former employee who says she still lives with the trauma she suffered while working for the team.
Ex-Washington employees call on NFL sponsors to pressure league to release investigation findings
Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden quit this week over a series of offensive emails that were uncovered during the league's investigation of alleged misconduct by officials of the Washington Football Team.
Kaepernick says he's still training in hopes of NFL comeback
Kaepernick, 33, isn't giving on his dream of returning to the NFL and leading another team to the Super Bowl.
Former Raiders CEO on Jon Gruden email scandal
Jon Gruden resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this week after several reports revealed he had made misogynistic, homophobic and racist comments in emails. Amy Trask, a former CEO of the Oakland Raiders and a CBS sports analyst, joins Lana Zak to discuss.
Openly gay former NFL player talks Gruden
Former NFL player Ryan O'Callaghan, who is openly gay, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the resignation of Raiders coach Jon Gruden. Gruden resigned after emails surfaced in which he used racist, sexist and homophobic slurs.
Jon Gruden resigns amid email controversy
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has resigned after reports about derogatory emails he sent before joining the franchise. The New York Times reports Gruden sent emails containing racists, misogynistic and homophobic language. New York Times reporter Ken Belson joins CBSN to discuss his reporting and what this means for the league.
Gruden could be out millions for leaving Raiders early
Jon Gruden was entering his fourth year in a 10-year, $100 million contract as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.
Bills top AFC after win over Chiefs
The Buffalo Bills stand atop of the AFC after dominating the Kansas City Chiefs last night. Meanwhile, the Chiefs are now 2-3 on the season and sit at the bottom of the AFC West after making the Super Bowl last season. CBS Sports senior NFL writer Will Brinson joins CBSN with more from week 5 of the NFL season.
Trump issues new executive orders aimed at birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles projected to lose GOP primary in Tennessee
Two-term Rep. Andy Ogles lost the Republican primary for his Tennessee House seat, the Associated Press projects, despite securing an endorsement from President Trump.
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Iran, Oman deal on Strait of Hormuz getting close, Tehran says
Iran and Oman are close to agreeing on new arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, but not for a full reopening of the vital waterway, Iran's state news agency says.
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Trump voter pleads for fiancée's release after ICE arrest: "They're destroying families"
"They are picking up law-abiding citizens. They're destroying families, jobs," said a Texas man who regrets his vote for President Trump after his fiancée, an immigrant from Venezuela, was detained by ICE.
Mitch McConnell says he's been discharged from rehab
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
Bessent announces crackdown on undocumented immigrants' use of U.S. banks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Arizona bankers the administration won't allow "risks posed by the extension of financial services to illegal aliens."
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony last week.
Flesh-eating bacteria has killed 5 in Louisiana this year, officials say
A flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters is responsible for at least five deaths so far this year in Louisiana, state health officials reported Thursday.
Stevens says of El-Sayed: "Differences were aired out"
Though Rep. Haley Stevens stressed a unified front moving forward, she was evasive on whether she would appear with El-Sayed on the campaign trail.
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Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles projected to lose GOP primary in Tennessee
Two-term Rep. Andy Ogles lost the Republican primary for his Tennessee House seat, the Associated Press projects, despite securing an endorsement from President Trump.
Court orders Meta and Instagram to pay $567M to address kids' mental health
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.
FAA orders inspections of 737 Max jets after cracks found in older planes
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets after cracks were found in parts of some older model Boeing planes.
Spokane arson suspect had planned devastating wildfire for weeks, police say
Police said a man charged with starting a wildfire confessed to the crime, describing how he planned it for weeks and created a device to ignite a blaze that destroyed hundreds of buildings.
Stevens says of El-Sayed: "Differences were aired out"
Though Rep. Haley Stevens stressed a unified front moving forward, she was evasive on whether she would appear with El-Sayed on the campaign trail.
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Court orders Meta and Instagram to pay $567M to address kids' mental health
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.
Bessent announces crackdown on undocumented immigrants' use of U.S. banks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Arizona bankers the administration won't allow "risks posed by the extension of financial services to illegal aliens."
America's water systems are getting hacked amid security gaps, experts say
The nation's 152,000 public water systems often lack defenses against malicious actors, cybersecurity experts said. Here's what to know.
Entrepreneurship is booming in the U.S. Gen Zers are leading the way.
Young Americans, tired of working for others and boosted by AI, are driving a surge in new businesses.
Millions of children could lose free school meals this fall, experts say
Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.
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Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles projected to lose GOP primary in Tennessee
Two-term Rep. Andy Ogles lost the Republican primary for his Tennessee House seat, the Associated Press projects, despite securing an endorsement from President Trump.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn wins Republican primary for Tennessee governor
Sen. Marsha Blackburn had faced two primary challengers, including Rep. John Rose.
Stevens says of El-Sayed: "Differences were aired out"
Though Rep. Haley Stevens stressed a unified front moving forward, she was evasive on whether she would appear with El-Sayed on the campaign trail.
Bessent announces crackdown on undocumented immigrants' use of U.S. banks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Arizona bankers the administration won't allow "risks posed by the extension of financial services to illegal aliens."
U.S. Marine vet, detained in Russia since 2022, hospitalized in serious condition
Robert Gilman, 32, is being held at a Russian hospital in what his advocate, Eric Lebson of Global Reach, described as a "dissociative stupor."
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Flesh-eating bacteria has killed 5 in Louisiana this year, officials say
A flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters is responsible for at least five deaths so far this year in Louisiana, state health officials reported Thursday.
Minnesota Chipotle burrito bowl meal led to sepsis hospitalization, lawsuit says
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
What Fauci has said about COVID origins, gain-of-function research
Thursday's vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
FDA approves Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine after initial pushback
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new seasonal flu vaccine from Moderna that uses mRNA technology, the drugmaker announced.
Toddler twins reunited after cancer treatment
A video showing 3-year-old twins Millie and Maverick reuniting after one of them had to undergo cancer treatment hours away from their home has gone viral. Matt Gutman reports.
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U.S. Marine vet, detained in Russia since 2022, hospitalized in serious condition
Robert Gilman, 32, is being held at a Russian hospital in what his advocate, Eric Lebson of Global Reach, described as a "dissociative stupor."
Star Cambridge professor resigns amid plagiarism allegations
Jason Arday, who joined Cambridge in 2023 at the age of 37, became one of Britain's most high-profile academics after sharing an extraordinary life story.
Red alert issued for major Italian cities as heat wave grips Europe, sets Austria record
The heat has set a national temperature record in Austria, fueled wildfires in France and disrupted energy and transportation systems across the continent.
Trump denies U.S. running low on some munitions, says vast resupplies being made
President Trump is taking issue with recent reports of significant U.S. munitions shortages due to the war with Iran.
More rescued beluga whales arrive in Texas as relocation effort continues
SeaWorld San Antonio welcomed seven more beluga whales on Tuesday, the latest development in the international effort to relocate dozens of the mammals from shuttered Canadian theme park Marineland.
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Diarra Kilpatrick on her show's new season
Diarra Kilpatrick, who stars in "Diarra from Detroit," joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the show's new season, which premiered on Paramount+ last week.
Amanda Kloots on her new dating show
Amanda Kloots, a Broadway dancer, podcast host and best friend to reality star Harry Jowsey, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new Netflix series "Let's Marry Harry."
Inside the risky business of Broadway musicals
The costs of a Broadway musical production have skyrocketed in recent years. CBS News contributor Jamie Wax reports.
Aaron Pierre talks new series, "Lanterns"
Actor Aaron Pierre is starring as John Stewart in the new series "Lanterns." He tells "CBS Mornings" why this character is special to him, what it's like to join the DC Universe and how he managed undergoing surgery during the audition process.
Stranger rescues band from car troubles
A kind stranger named Ernie helped rock band The Autumn Kings make it to their tour stop after their car broke down in Wisconsin. Matt Gutman reports.
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Kids dropping phones for summer jobs
Meet the children leaving their devices behind this summer to flex their entrepreneurial muscles with summer jobs.
Concerns over misuse of Flock cameras
Joseph Cox, co-founder of 404 Media, joins CBS News to discuss criticisms of Flock cameras and the push by some cities to replace Flock cameras with different surveillance devices like license plate readers.
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.
Cyberattacks target U.S. water systems
U.S. officials suspect Iran-backed hackers may be behind cyberattacks that have been reported in at least 12 states. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more details.
Meta says its AI model breached a third-party company during testing
Tech giant Meta revealed Wednesday that one of its artificial intelligence models hacked another organization during testing, the third time in recent weeks that an AI model has improperly accessed a third-party company.
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Genetically altered beagles offer hope for dog lovers with allergies
Matt Walker, a geneticist and the CEO of Kindred Companion Sciences, joins "CBS Mornings" with his gene-altered beagle, Bailey, to discuss creating future options for people with severe pet allergies.
Most detailed images taken of sun's surface revealed
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
Bezos, DiCaprio set up massive wildlife fund
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have announced a $200 million fund set to protect species on the brink of extinction. Carter Evans has the story.
Dramatic photos show lava spewing from Fuego volcano in Guatemala
Guatemalan officials on Monday began evacuating two villages near the Fuego volcano due to the ongoing eruption.
Rare footage of humpback whale birth captured on drone video
The footage is believed to be only the fourth complete humpback whale birth ever recorded on film anywhere in the world and the first-ever captured by drone.
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Cyber scams costing Americans billions
Matt Gutman reports on how he almost fell for a scam involving his bank as more Americans are becoming victims to similar cyber crimes each year.
Concern grows over misuse of Flock cameras
Privacy groups are expressing concerns over Flock cameras, the devices that capture license plates and are often used in criminal investigations. They argue that police may be using them for improper reasons. Mark Strassman reports.
Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism resigns
Jason Arday, who made history as Cambridge's youngest Black professor, has resigned after accusations of plagiarism and fabrications in his biography. Arday has denied any deliberate wrongdoing. Holly Williams has the details.
Young children hit woman with stolen car
Police say two children under the age of 10 stole and crashed their parents' car in Oakland, California, on Thursday, sending a woman and themselves to the hospital. Da Lin reports.
Boeing planes to be inspected for cracks
Federal regulators have ordered nearly 500 Boeing jets in the U.S. to be inspected for cracks in the fuselage. Kris Van Cleave has the details.
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Most detailed images taken of sun's surface revealed
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
SpaceX rocket booster slams into moon, creating crater that could be 16 feet deep
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
Russian Soyuz brings three home after 8 months at space station
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship blasts off on 13th test flight
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.
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.
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61 years since Voting Rights Act was signed
Sixty-one years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, helping advance equal access to the ballot box by banning racial discrimination. Now, court rulings, new election laws and federal policy proposals are renewing questions about voter access. Election law expert and CBS News contributor David Becker has more.
Louisiana officials warn of flesh-eating bacteria
As the summer season continues to bring people to the beach, the Louisiana Health Department warns to take precautions against a potentially fatal flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters. Officials confirmed nine cases this year and five deaths.
Hall of Fame Game kicks off 2026 NFL preseason
The 2026 NFL preseason kicks off Thursday night as the Carolina Panthers take on the Arizona Cardinals in the annual Hall of Fame Game. Zack Rosenblatt, senior NFL writer for the Athletic, joins CBS News to discuss the game and the upcoming season.
Kids dropping phones for summer jobs
Meet the children leaving their devices behind this summer to flex their entrepreneurial muscles with summer jobs.
The stakes in next week's Wisconsin primary
More states will hold primary elections next week, including Wisconsin, where democratic socialist Francesca Hong is leading several polls in her run for governor. CBS News' Zak Hudak takes a look at the race as the countdown to the midterm elections continues.