Injuries could shape 2021 NFL season
CBS Sports senior NFL writer Will Brinson joins CBSN to discuss key injuries during the football season so far and the impact of league's COVID-19 protocols.
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For pro-football fans, this might be the best weekend of the NFL season
For pro-football fans, this might be the best weekend of the NFL season. Four games over two days will determine next week’s conference championship games. Brian Jones and Gregg Giannotti of CBS Sports Radio's “Gio and Jones” join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to preview the matchups.
Massive security measures are underway to protect fans and players on Super Bowl Sunday
Massive security measures are underway to protect fans and players on Super Bowl Sunday. While the big focus is on the stadium in New Jersey, concerns also stretch into New York where pre-game festivities are being held on “Super Bowl Boulevard” in Times Square. Terrell Brown reports.
Huffington Post senior sports columnist Jordan Schultz joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to break down the match-ups
NFL conference championships are tomorrow, with Green Bay heading to Seattle for the NFC championship and Indianapolis facing New England on CBS for the AFC title. Huffington Post senior sports columnist Jordan Schultz joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to break down the match-ups.
Ex-NFL player on making his Broadway debut
Nnamdi Asomugha spent 11 years in the NFL before realizing his passion for acting with a growing body of work that includes 2017's "Crown Heights" film. Dana Jacobson caught up with Asomugha after he made his Broadway debut in the award-winning "A Soldier's Play" earlier in February.
Eric LeGrand's inspiring story
Rutgers, the state university of New Jersey, has a unique distinction at the Super Bowl Sunday night. The school has five former players on the Patriots and Falcons combined -- more than any school in the country. Dana Jacobson has the extraordinary story of one of their former teammates, who continues to inspire them and many others.
Daniel Kaplan, finance editor for "Sports Business Journal," joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" with the latest on the backlash the NFL is facing
Daniel Kaplan, finance editor for "Sports Business Journal," joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" with the latest on the backlash the NFL is facing following commissioner Roger Goodell's press conference.
Inside the Super Bowl security operation
Anticipation is running high for Sunday's Super Bowl in Minneapolis. While the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles ready for the game, law enforcement is preparing for a massive security operation. Nearly 2,000 federal agents are backing up the presence of state and local police in ways you can see – and in ways you cannot. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Bill Rhoden, sports columnist for The New York Times, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the NFL’s recently released report on the Dolphins bullying scandal
Bill Rhoden, sports columnist for The New York Times, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the NFL’s recently released report on the Dolphins bullying scandal that shows the situation in Miami was even worse than previously reported.
AFC, NFL divisional rounds
Icy weather in the Midwest forced the NFL to push back the kickoff time for Sunday's playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers. That's one of four games this weekend that will decide who will advance to the conference championships. Tiki Barber, former NFL All-Pro and co-host of CBS Sports Radio's "Tiki and Tierney" joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to preview this weekend's matchups.
How sports teams have overhauled their images
The Washington, D.C., NFL team formerly known as the "Redskins" is undergoing a public overhaul after back-to-back controversies. However, name and logo changes have happened before in the sports world, and Dana Jacobson speaks to the man whose company helped some of them happen.
The Dish: NFL chef Darian Bryan
Chef to professional football stars, Jamaican immigrant Darian Bryan has come a long way from his island roots. While it was in Jamaica that his passion for food and cooking was born, it was in the states that it grew and developed. Bryan is now a personal chef for a slew of NFL players and other pro athletes, and they're not the only ones craving what this young chef is serving up. Dana Jacobson has the details.
The start of NFL regular season is right around the corner, which means many fans are gearing up for their beloved fantasy team drafts
The start of NFL regular season is right around the corner, which means many fans are gearing up for their beloved fantasy team drafts. Millions of Americans will participate in Fantasy Football, but it’s a different type of fantasy sports league that’s exploding in popularity. Daily fantasy sports sites are attracting more and more players by promising cash payouts. Sports business writer Michael McCarthy joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to talk about why these daily fantasy leagues are so hot, and how they manage to bypass gambling regulations online.
New poll on NFL protests during anthem
Colin Kaepernick began a wave of protests in 2016 when he took a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice. Kaepernick has not played since the 2016 season and has filed a lawsuit against the NFL, accusing the league of colluding against him. This week, an arbitrator ruled that Kaepernick's case against the league can continue. The issue of players protesting during the anthem continues to polarize the nation. A new poll out Friday shows just how deeply divided the country is on this issue. Andrew Brandt, former vice president of the Green Bay Packers joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss why he isn't surprised by the ruling and how it's affecting the NFL fanbase.
It’s the final week of the NFL regular season and it features some big games with big playoff implications. In the NFC, all six teams are set
It’s the final week of the NFL regular season and it features some big games with big playoff implications. In the NFC, all six teams are set. The Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals hold the top two spots, followed by Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks, but those seeds could change after Sunday night. Things are a little less clear in the AFC, as the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos currently hold the top two slots. CBS Sports "After Hours with Amy Lawrence" host Amy Lawrence joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to preview the matchups.
Jason Wright’s plans for Washington football
There was an historic hire in the NFL this week. The Washington Football Team announced Jason Wright will be its next team president. Wright, a former player and partner at McKinsey and Company, is the first Black person to hold that title in NFL history. At age 38, he's also the youngest. Wright joins Washington at a tumultuous time. In July, more than a dozen former female employees made allegations of sexual harassment against team officials. The team also dropped its nickname following decades of criticism. All of this amid the uncertainty of playing the upcoming season during a pandemic.
Fans prepare for coldest Super Bowl ever
Temperatures in the Super Bowl city of Minneapolis are expected to top out at 20 degrees on Saturday and on game day it will be even colder. Players and fans will be happy that the game is being played indoors, but the Twin Cities is proving they're more than prepared for the frigid temperatures. Jamie Yuccas reports.
What started with 32 teams is now down to eight, and in four games this afternoon and tomorrow, those teams will fight to get one step closer to the Super Bowl
What started with 32 teams is now down to eight, and in four games this afternoon and tomorrow, those teams will fight to get one step closer to the Super Bowl. "Wall Street Journal" sports editor Geoff Foster has more.
Wall Street Journal sports editor Geoff Foster joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the issue
Ray Rice, the former Baltimore Ravens running back suspended from the league for a domestic violence incident, was reinstated by an arbitrator on Friday. Mark Albert reports from Washington, and Wall Street Journal sports editor Geoff Foster joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the issue.
These NFL stadiums now require fans to be vaccinated to enter
Buffalo Bills are latest to impose mandate. Proof of vaccination will be required to enter upstate New York stadium.
NFL teams with the most promise
NFL teams hit the gridiron for the start of the 17-game regular season on Sunday. CBS Sports senior NFL writer and host of the "Pick Six" podcast Will Brinson joins CBSN to discuss the highlights.
Impact of race-norming on former NFL players
Wesley Lowery joins CBSN to discuss his "60 Minutes+" investigation into a historic legal battle with the NFL involving long-term health issues, money and race.
Race-norming concussion payouts and the NFL
As the NFL gets set to kick off another season, former players are still fighting for payments from the league after a 2017 settlement over concussions.
Previewing the NFL's 2021 season
The NFL season kicks off with the reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosting the Dallas Cowboys tonight. Will Brinson, senior NFL writer for CBS Sports and host of the "Pick Six" podcast, joins CBSN to discuss the biggest headlines ahead of the start of the new season.
Nate Burleson previews NFL kickoff game
All eyes are on the quarterbacks in the first game of the regular NFL season. The Buccaneers' Tom Brady returns to the field with another Super Bowl ring, and the Cowboys' Dak Prescott will be making his first appearance in a game since an ankle injury last season. "CBS Mornings" co-host and "The NFL Today" analyst Nate Burleson spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what to expect from tonight's game and what his first week on-air for "CBS Mornings" has been like so far.
What's in the "manifesto" of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
Weijia Jiang: I was on stage last night with the president. This is what I saw.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
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New details emerge in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
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Iran's foreign minister returns to Pakistan after U.S. envoys' trip canceled
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on Sunday, where he is expected to participate in talks focused on ending the war with the U.S., Iranian state media reported.
What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
Mexico says 2 CIA agents killed in crash weren't authorized to participate in local raid
The role of the two CIA agents, who were returning from destroying a clandestine drug lab in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, remains unclear.
Northern Ireland homes evacuated after reports of car bomb explosion
Police in Northern Ireland declared a security alert in the town of Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast, after reports that a car bomb exploded near a police station.
At least 16 dead in strikes across Ukraine and Russia on Chernobyl anniversary
Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia killed at least 16 people, authorities said, as the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster prompted fresh warnings about the risks posed by attacks near the plant.
Trump to join "60 Minutes" as new details emerge about press gala suspect
Sources told CBS News that Cole Allen, 31, had written a "manifesto" and said he planned to target administration officials.
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Weijia Jiang: I was on stage last night with the president. This is what I saw.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
What's in the "manifesto" of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
Blanche: Authorities believe suspect was targeting Trump administration officials
Law enforcement apprehended 31-year-old Cole Allen after he charged a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
Blanche says Trump's public appearances won't change because of this "lone man"
"If one of his goals was to get us to be scared, he failed," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday.
Minute by minute: How the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting unfolded
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night following a shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
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Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
The Iran war's economic hit could linger through 2026, economists say
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
Trader Joe's customers sue over coffee's caffeine levels
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
IEA says Iran war will keep the natural gas market tight for two years
The conflict is expected to crimp global natural gas supplies due to damage to liquefied natural gas facilities in Qatar.
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Transcript: Rep. Jamie Raskin on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
Transcript: Sir Christian Turner, U.K. ambassador to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sir Christian Turner, U.K. ambassador to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
Weijia Jiang: I was on stage last night with the president. This is what I saw.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
Transcript: Sam Vinograd and AT Smith on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd and CBS News law enforcement analyst AT Smith that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
Weijia Jiang on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House Correspondents' Association President and senior CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
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A 13-year-old's kidney was failing. Then a stranger stepped in.
Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.
Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Food stamp work rules don't increase employment, researchers say
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
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At least 16 dead in strikes across Ukraine and Russia on Chernobyl anniversary
Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia killed at least 16 people, authorities said, as the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster prompted fresh warnings about the risks posed by attacks near the plant.
Transcript: Rep. Jamie Raskin on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
Transcript: Sir Christian Turner, U.K. ambassador to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sir Christian Turner, U.K. ambassador to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
Transcript: Sam Vinograd and AT Smith on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd and CBS News law enforcement analyst AT Smith that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
Weijia Jiang on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House Correspondents' Association President and senior CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
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4/26: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: America's adversarial relationship with Cuba; singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves; Rep. Jim Clyburn; reviving a Welsh soccer town; tree lovers; artist Jenny Saville; and rescuing Venus fly traps.
Kacey Musgraves on writing lyrics: "There is no greater drug"
A couple of years ago, the Grammy-winner went home to East Texas to heal from a breakup. She talks about how her "Dry Spell" led to a creative monsoon – her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere."
Extended interview: Kacey Musgraves
In this web exclusive, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves talks with correspondent Anthony Mason about her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere," a record inspired by loneliness following a breakup, and how she grew to feel empowered by the concept of liminal space.
Kacey Musgraves on "Middle of Nowhere"
A couple of years ago, Grammy-winner Kacey Musgraves went home to east Texas to heal from a breakup. She tells Anthony Mason that in writing her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere," she learned how to embrace being alone. She also talks about the influence of her mentor, singer-songwriter John Prine, and how the emotions of her latest songs poured out of loneliness.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including acclaimed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.
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How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills
A CBS News analysis found that Georgia Power, the largest energy provider in the state, imposed six rate hikes in the last three years.
How data centers are impacting Americans
This week, Maine's governor vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first to ban the construction of new data centers. Shanelle Kaul 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.
Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Why phone-free parties are gaining popularity
Some young people are opting to go phone-free to live in the moment. USA Today youth mental health reporter Rachel Hale went to an underground, phone-free party in New York City and wrote about her experience. She tells "The Daily Report" about it.
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Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
From 1990: NASA launches Hubble Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Mysterious "golden orb" found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identified
Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far, study shows
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
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U.K. ambassador: "Very confident" of security
Sir Christian Turner, the British ambassador to the U.S., told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he is "very confident" that King Charles and Queen Camilla will have the "very best security" in their visit to the White House this week.
Podcast helps Louisiana police arrest 4 suspects in girl's 1982 murder
Police credited the podcast with generating crucial tips from the public and prompting new witnesses to approach investigators.
What's in the "manifesto" of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
Trump speaks on WHCA shooting | Special Report
President Trump took questions Saturday night after a shooting broke out at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. A 31-year-old suspect is in custody. CBS News' Carissa Lawson and Tony Dokoupil anchored this special report.
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Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
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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
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
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Trauma of correspondents' dinner shooting
Many of the people who were present during the shooting at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner were also in attendance during the assassination attempt against President Trump during a 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jeff Gardere, a board-certified clinical psychologist, joins CBS News to discuss the mental toll these incidents take.
4/26: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: America's adversarial relationship with Cuba; singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves; Rep. Jim Clyburn; reviving a Welsh soccer town; tree lovers; artist Jenny Saville; and rescuing Venus fly traps.
Security response to press dinner shooting
A.T. Smith, former deputy director for the U.S. Secret Service, and CBS News law enforcement contributor Rodney Harrison break down the security response to Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Then, CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman shares her experience from Saturday and discusses the suspect's upcoming court appearance.
Jiang recounts correspondents' dinner shooting
White House Correspondents Association President Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump when shots rang out at the organization's dinner Saturday night. She recalled the moment.
U.K. ambassador: "Very confident" of security
Sir Christian Turner, the British ambassador to the U.S., told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he is "very confident" that King Charles and Queen Camilla will have the "very best security" in their visit to the White House this week.