Here's a look inside Universal Orlando's new Epic Universe theme park
Epic Universe, the first new theme park in Florida in more than 25 years, opens on May 22. Here's what visitors can expect.
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Nintendo Switch 2 unveiled
The next generation of Nintendo gaming is here. Tech expert Bridget Carey joins us to break down what to know about the Switch 2 ahead of its June 5 release and why it's already a must-have for Millennials and Gen Z.
Nintendo unveils new Switch 2 console
Nintendo has unveiled its next console, the Switch 2. Washington Post reporter Gene Park joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the new user experience, the price and possible security concerns.
Nintendo Switch 2 and new "Mario Kart World" game to be released in June
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
Revisiting the Nintendo Wii fitness craze
Dr. Jon LaPook looks back at his investigation into "exer-gaming" with the Nintendo Wii, a gaming console that helped many people get in shape by turning video games into a workout.
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Snag new Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions before the holidays
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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The 15 best Nintendo Switch games for 2024
Discover the 15 most popular Nintendo Switch games players want to receive this holiday season.
Nintendo hints at release date for its next Switch gaming console
Video gamers eagerly awaiting a successor to Nintendo's hit Switch system finally got a clue on when to expect a new device.
"Mario vs. Donkey Kong" review: It's one quirky Nintendo Switch game
Discover this exciting Nintendo Switch game that features Mario and Donkey Kong in an all-new action-adventure.
Voice of Nintendo's Mario retiring
Charles Martinet, who since 1991 has voiced Mario, Luigi, Wario and other characters in various Nintendo video games, is retiring.
Longtime voice of Nintendo's Mario character is calling it quits
Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario in Nintendo games since the 1990s, is stepping down.
Amazon just cut the PS5 gaming console to its lowest price ever
Score a hot deal on the Sony PlayStation 5 right now at Amazon.
The best Amazon Prime Day PS5 video game deals
Stock up on some of the hottest video games for the Sony PlayStation 5 on sale during Amazon Prime Day.
'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' is on sale for Amazon Prime Day 2023, and you can watch it now
"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is streaming now on Prime Video at a discount. Get it before the deal runs out.
The best early Amazon Prime Day deals on Nintendo Switch video games
Attention gamers: The hottest titles of 2023 are on sale at Amazon now ahead of Amazon Prime Day.
Mario movie shows lovable plumber's appeal
From the 1980s classic video games to the CG bonanza of the new movie, Mario has evolved but his appeal lasts. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Universal Studios opens Nintendo World theme park in Los Angeles
Visitors enter Super Nintendo World through a big green pipe, similar to the one Mario uses in the video game.
Universal planning new Texas theme park designed for younger visitors
The company recently bought 97 acres of land in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.
Microsoft extends offer to Sony for 10-year deal on Call of Duty
Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard has rivals worried about the fate of the hyper-popular game franchise.
Walmart Deals for Days: Walmart has crazy good Black Friday deals on Nintendo Switch games right now
Walmart has a ton of great Nintendo Switch deals at its Deals for Days early Black Friday sale.
Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Violet and more bestselling Nintendo Switch games this week
From Bayonetta 3 to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, these are the bestselling Nintendo Switch games right now.
100 Most Wanted Holiday Gifts: One major retailer is selling the Nintendo Switch OLED for less than the others
You won't save a ton, but we did find an unusual sale on the Nintendo Switch OLED edition console.
Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet: What you need to know about the new Nintendo games
The next-generation of Pokémon games, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, are coming to Nintendo Switch in November 2022.
Best Nintendo Switch game deals on Amazon (and elsewhere) ahead of Amazon Prime Day
From The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 to Pokémon, these are the top Nintendo Switch games right now.
2 Israeli Embassy staff members shot and killed outside Jewish Museum in D.C.
Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the U.S., told reporters the two victims were a couple about to become engaged.
House set to vote on Trump's budget bill after all-night session
House GOP leaders unveiled an updated version of the measure, hoping it would win the votes of holdouts.
Some Afrikaners say Trump is being lied to about a "White genocide"
President Trump has singled out White Afrikaner farmers for U.S. refugee status, claiming they're persecuted in South Africa. But most people there say it's simply not true.
Senate GOP set to revoke California's car emissions standards
Senate Republicans could vote this week to take away California's ability to impose tough limits on car emissions — a move Democrats call unprecedented.
U.S. Institute of Peace leaders regain control of HQ after DOGE takeover
A dramatic standoff between the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Trump administration ended this week, with a federal judge ruling the government's efforts to dismantle the think tank were illegal.
FEMA rescinds strategic plan less than 2 weeks before hurricane season
One FEMA official described the strategic plan as the agency's "organizational backbone," saying, "Without it, there are just a bunch of offices doing whatever they feel like doing."
Judge says DHS violated order with attempted South Sudan deportations
DHS officials said the eight men were in the U.S. illegally from Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, South Sudan and Vietnam, and all had criminal convictions.
Trump, South African president have tense exchange in White House meeting
President Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who pushed back on claims about White genocide in South Africa.
Jim Irsay, Indianapolis Colts owner, dies at 65
Jim Irsay, the owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, died Wednesday at the age of 65, the team said in a statement.
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House set to vote on Trump's budget bill after all-night session
House GOP leaders unveiled an updated version of the measure, hoping it would win the votes of holdouts.
2 Israeli Embassy staff shot and killed outside Jewish Museum in D.C.
Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the U.S., told reporters the two victims were a couple about to become engaged.
Florida food banks feel the sting of DOGE cuts
The White House's Department of Government Efficiency has cut funding for about $1 billion worth of USDA programs.
Jobs program for the formerly incarcerated tackles trucking industry shortage
The industry is facing a shortage of about 60,000 drivers, according to the American Trucking Association.
FEMA rescinds strategic plan less than 2 weeks before hurricane season
One FEMA official described the strategic plan as the agency's "organizational backbone," saying, "Without it, there are just a bunch of offices doing whatever they feel like doing."
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Jobs program for the formerly incarcerated tackles trucking industry shortage
The industry is facing a shortage of about 60,000 drivers, according to the American Trucking Association.
Here's how to save money on your summer vacation, despite rising prices
Some travel expenses are up, but there are still ways to save money on your summer vacation.
Judge scraps rules requiring employers to offer time off for abortions
Federal judge strikes down government regulations requiring most U.S. employers to accommodate workers for abortions.
What is AI Mode, Google's new artificial intelligence search tech?
Google is making more upgrades to its search engine with the addition of the AI Mode feature.
iPhone designer Jony Ive joining OpenAI as part of $6.5 billion deal
Jony Ive, the famed designer behind iconic Apple products, will join OpenAI to create devices with generative artificial intelligence capability.
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House set to vote on Trump's budget bill after all-night session
House GOP leaders unveiled an updated version of the measure, hoping it would win the votes of holdouts.
Senate GOP set to revoke California's car emissions standards
Senate Republicans could vote this week to take away California's ability to impose tough limits on car emissions — a move Democrats call unprecedented.
Florida food banks feel the sting of DOGE cuts
The White House's Department of Government Efficiency has cut funding for about $1 billion worth of USDA programs.
FEMA rescinds strategic plan less than 2 weeks before hurricane season
One FEMA official described the strategic plan as the agency's "organizational backbone," saying, "Without it, there are just a bunch of offices doing whatever they feel like doing."
U.S. Institute of Peace leaders regain control of HQ after DOGE takeover
A dramatic standoff between the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Trump administration ended this week, with a federal judge ruling the government's efforts to dismantle the think tank were illegal.
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FDA expands COVID vaccine warning about possible side effect
The FDA is requiring COVID vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna to update their warnings about the possible risk of myocarditis and pericarditis.
Texas lawmakers advance bill to clarify medical exceptions under restrictive abortion law
Texas lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to clarify medical exceptions under one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S.,
Disabled students say they feel left behind in emergencies
From fires to tornadoes to potential violence inside schools, millions of public school children with disabilities fear they will be left behind in emergency situations.
RFK Jr. tells farmers, GOP not to worry about his report targeting pesticides
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to release a report Thursday on how pesticides and other issues may be linked to childhood chronic diseases.
Biden's last prostate cancer blood test was in 2014, spokesperson says
Former President Joe Biden — who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer — got his last blood test for the cancer over a decade ago.
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Some Afrikaners say Trump is being lied to about a "White genocide"
President Trump has singled out White Afrikaner farmers for U.S. refugee status, claiming they're persecuted in South Africa. But most people there say it's simply not true.
Pentagon says it accepted Boeing jet from Qatar to be used for Trump
The Defense Department says it has accepted a Boeing jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump.
U.S., Italy unite to recover remains of missing American WWII soldiers
The U.S. and Italy signed a deal to bolster efforts to recover the remains of American soldiers who went missing in action during World War II.
Trump, South African president have tense exchange in White House meeting
President Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who pushed back on claims about White genocide in South Africa.
Pro-Russia former Ukrainian politician reportedly gunned down in Spain
Andriy Portnov, a pro-Russian former politician from Ukraine who was sanctioned by the U.S., was reportedly gunned down outside his kids' school in Madrid.
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Former CIA disguise chief reveals what "Mission: Impossible" gets right
Former CIA chief of disguise Jonna Mendez says the iconic mask tech from "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" isn't just Hollywood fiction.
Simon Pegg and Pom Klementieff on wrapping their "Mission: Impossible" journey
Simon Pegg and Pom Klementieff say goodbye to the "Mission: Impossible" franchise reflecting on their final scenes and the bond they built.
Is the spy tech in Mission: Impossible real?
Jonna Mendez, former CIA chief of disguise, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" for Mission: Impossible Week to answer the question, how close is Hollywood to real-world espionage?
Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff on new movie
Simon Pegg and Pom Klementieff reprise their roles as Benji and Paris in "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning," with Klementieff's character seeking revenge against her former boss.
Matchmaker Maria shares dating advice
Maria Avgitidis, also known as "Matchmaker Maria," offers her signature no-nonsense relationship advice in her debut book, "Ask a Matchmaker: Matchmaker Maria's No-Nonsense Guide to Finding Love."
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iPhone designer Jony Ive joining OpenAI as part of $6.5 billion deal
Jony Ive, the famed designer behind iconic Apple products, will join OpenAI to create devices with generative artificial intelligence capability.
How to deal with AI coming for your job
Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman recently warned his employees about the impact of artificial intelligence on their jobs. Kaufman joins CBS News with more on his tips to beat the AI curve.
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.
Half of states now have laws that ban or regulate cellphones in schools
Bills have sprinted through legislatures this year in states as varied as New York and Oklahoma, reflecting a broad consensus that phones are bad for kids.
Survey finds teachers increasingly use AI
As many students face criticism and punishment for using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT for assignments, new reporting shows that many instructors are increasingly using those same programs. New York Times technology reporter Kashmir Hill joins the "Daily Report" to discuss her piece on the topic.
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Study suggests scientists were wrong about dark streaks on Mars
Slope streaks once believed to be signs of water on Mars might really be signs of rockfall and high winds, a new study says.
Custom gene therapy saves infant
Baby KJ Muldoon was born with a rare genetic condition that is often fatal, but doctors used custom CRISPR gene therapy to target the exact mutation in his DNA. His family shares their emotional journey in their first TV interview with CBS News.
Richard Garwin, a designer of the first hydrogen bomb, dies at 97
Garwin advised several presidents published more than 500 papers and was granted 47 U.S. patents.
Universe will die "much sooner than expected," researchers say
The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.
Some U.S. cities are sinking, study finds
A new study shows the land under some of the largest cities in the U.S. is sinking. "Land subsidence" is the gradual setting or sudden sinking of the Earth's surface, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Manoochehr Shirzaei, a co-author of the study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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Two Israeli Embassy employees killed in D.C.
Authorities provided an update on the shooting that killed two Israeli Embassy employees outside of the Capital Jewish Museum near an FBI office on Wednesday night. Police said the suspect, Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, was arrested by museum security and chanted, "free, free Palestine," while in custody.
2 Israeli Embassy staff shot and killed outside Jewish Museum in D.C.
Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the U.S., told reporters the two victims were a couple about to become engaged.
Fire that destroyed historic Clayborn Temple in Memphis was intentional
The fire that destroyed the Clayborn Temple, a historic Black church in downtown Memphis with ties to Martin Luther King Jr., was intentionally set, investigators said Wednesday.
Louisiana police catch fifth escaped inmate
Louisiana State Police captured another one of the ten inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail on Thursday. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more details.
Kid Cudi to testify in "Diddy" trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial continued on Wednesday with testimony from his former assistant, a Homeland Security special agent and a psychologist. Rapper Kid Cudi is expected to testify on Thursday. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan reports.
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NASA's Mars Perseverance's snaps new selfie with a Martian dust devil
The latest selfie by NASA's Perseverance rover at Mars has captured an unexpected guest: a Martian dust devil.
Study suggests scientists were wrong about dark streaks on Mars
Slope streaks once believed to be signs of water on Mars might really be signs of rockfall and high winds, a new study says.
Webb telescope captures images of Jupiter's auroras in stunning detail
Jupiter's stunning auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, as pictured in new images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
May's full flower moon appears today. Here's how and when to see it.
May's full flower moon will light up the night sky.
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges back to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
Kosmos 482 was launched by the then-Soviet Union in 1972 as part of a series of missions bound for Venus. But this one never made it out of orbit around Earth, stranded there by a rocket malfunction.
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"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
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In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
Husband pieces together wife's last movements to find out how she was killed
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Two Israeli Embassy employees killed in D.C.
Authorities provided an update on the shooting that killed two Israeli Embassy employees outside of the Capital Jewish Museum near an FBI office on Wednesday night. Police said the suspect, Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, was arrested by museum security and chanted, "free, free Palestine," while in custody.
Study: Increasing hurricane damage likely
Less than two weeks from the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, a new study says wind-related hurricane damage for homeowners living in southeastern coastal states could rise substantially in the coming decades. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
Police say two more arrested over jailbreak
Louisiana State Police say two more people have been arrested for allegedly helping some of the 10 inmates who escaped from a jail last week. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more details.
Reporter's Notebook: Message behind Qatar's gift
When one country gives another country a gift, they're also sending a message -- about values, influence, the terms of a relationship. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Lead paint crisis unfolding in Milwaukee schools
A lead paint crisis in Milwaukee's aging public schools has forced the city to close some schools -- four of those have still not reopened. Meanwhile, testing has uncovered some children have been exposed to high levels of lead. Milwaukee Health Commissioner Mike Totoraitis joins to discuss.