N.C. high court weighs case of trooper fired over lying about lost hat
Trooper Thomas Wetherington was fired after Highway Patrol determined he violated its truthfulness policy
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Duke Energy fined $102 million in coal ash spill
Company pleads guilty after massive spill in North Carolina coated 70 miles of the Dan River in sludge
911 operator takes action when hungry cancer patient calls
Elderly N.C. man returns home after months in hospital to find refrigerator empty and calls 911
Probe after Va. man dies in police custody in N.C.
Officials say an Enfield, N.C. officer used a stun gun during a confrontation with the man
Charlotte cop's trial in shooting death won't be moved
Officer Randall Kerrick is accused of fatally shooting Jonathan Ferrell, a former Florida A&M football player
Tropical storm warning issued for parts of the Carolinas
Ana, which formed nearly a month before Atlantic hurricane season kicks off, is already kicking up rough surf and rip currents
North Carolina residents near coal ash plants told not to drink water
State found at least 152 wells failed health standards; Duke Energy says its plants aren't responsible
Burglar decapitates blind, deaf dog in N.C.
Family is heartbroken after their beloved pet - a rescue dog named Libby - was found dead in their backyard
200 Angus beef cows reported stolen from N.C. farm
Farm owner thinks someone took his good cattle and replaced them with cheaper cows
Cops: Couple murdered to keep them from testifying
Victims were allegedly shot to death so they couldn't help police solve a robbery at their Charlotte, N.C. mattress store
Man charged in pregnant girlfriend's fatal shooting
A Raleigh, N.C. man is accused of gunning down his six-month pregnant girlfriend outside a shopping center; the baby survived
Report: N.C. college shooter's motive was anti-gay
In chilling interview from jail, Kenneth Stancil tells CBS affiliate he hates gay people "with a passion" and feels no remorse for killing his former boss; claims more victims
Two arrested, including teen girl, in stabbing death
Pair in custody in stabbing death of a woman in her North Carolina home
Suspected N.C. college shooter may have confessed
Kenneth Stancil, accused of killing an employee at a community college, reportedly said in court that he "ridded one last child molester from the Earth"
Cops: N.C. college shooting was possible hate crime
Suspect in killing of Wayne County Community College shop director was captured in Florida after a manhunt
Fmr. student sought in shooting at N.C. college
A school employee is dead after what officials call an "isolated" shooting at Wayne County Community College on Monday morning
Mayor: One dead in shooting at N.C. community college
Police are are still on the hunt for a suspect, who reportedly has a tattoo over his left eye
Dad wins multiple marathons in 8 days to help ailing son
New York man says winnings will go toward paying infant son's medical bills for developmental congenital disorder
Rescued North Carolina boater explains how he survived
A man who was missing for 66 days aboard his sailboat is responding to critics who are skeptical of his survival tale
Accused in Muslims' killing can face death penalty
Judge finds aggravating factors in case alleging Chapel Hill, N.C. man gunned down a young Muslim husband and wife, and her sister, at condo complex
Couple killed on North Carolina train tracks
Two were struck as one sat on the tracks in the path of an Amtrak locomotive; officials say one tried to pull the other away
Man reported missing at sea for 66 days: "I was just praying to God"
Purportedly lost at sea for more than two months, Louis Jordan only suffered dehydration and a shoulder injury
Missing man rescued after 66 days stranded at sea
Sailor last seen in late January says he survived on fish and rainwater until rescue off North Carolina coast
Noose found hanging from tree on Duke campus
University opens investigation into what official calls "hateful and stupid act"
Woman pleads guilty in case of boy cuffed to porch
In Nov. 2013, a foster child was found by a deputy chained to the porch with a dead chicken tied around his neck
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Iran to let nuclear inspections resume as talks continue, Vance says
Vance says Iran agreed to let international nuclear inspectors back into the country during a "very, very good" first day of negotiations with the U.S.
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Trump expected to meet with defense contractors Wednesday amid Iran talks
The Trump administration has been ratcheting up pressure on defense contractors to prioritize production and American manufacturing capabilities over shareholder payouts.
Clive Davis, legendary music executive, dies at age 94
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation
Keir Starmer will step down as U.K. Prime Minister weeks after a brutal round of local elections and as he faced a challenge from within his Labour Party.
Alan Greenspan, Fed chair under 4 U.S. presidents, dies at age 100
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in disappearance of Etan Patz
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
"Alligator Alcatraz" shutting down permanently, sources tell CBS News Miami
Closing Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" has been the subject of speculation for the past two months.
Trump plan would increase citizenship application fee by $570
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
Who is Andy Burnham, the man likely to be Britain's next prime minister?
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is resigning, and the man widely expected to replace him is a fellow Labour Party lawmaker known as the "King of the North."
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Trump expected to meet with defense contractors Wednesday amid Iran peace talks
The Trump administration has been ratcheting up pressure on defense contractors to prioritize production and American manufacturing capabilities over shareholder payouts.
Judge quashes 6 grand jury subpoenas against Minnesota officials
A U.S. District Judge ruled the Trump administration's use of grand jury subpoenas against Minnesota state and local officials was retaliatory and unlawful, finding no legitimate investigatory justification for them.
Polymarket launches probe after report alleges deceptive marketing
A Wall Street Journal investigation found that the prediction market paid content creators to produce videos of fake trades purporting to show big financial gains.
Clive Davis, legendary music executive, dies at age 94
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Endangered pregnant whale found dead on bow of cruise ship in Alaska
A pregnant fin whale was found dead on the bow of a cruise ship in Alaska last week. Fin whales are endangered and particularly threatened by vessel strikes.
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Polymarket launches probe after report alleges deceptive marketing
A Wall Street Journal investigation found that the prediction market paid content creators to produce videos of fake trades purporting to show big financial gains.
How growing inequality is worsening Social Security's financial crunch
Faster income growth for top U.S. earners has eroded Social Security's tax base, fueling calls to raise or eliminate the payroll tax cap.
Alan Greenspan, Fed chair under 4 U.S. presidents, dies at age 100
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
Poll finds Americans want Iran war ended, but few say U.S. got better of agreement
Most suspect Iran nuclear program not stopped and think conflict wasn't worth the costs.
Here's who qualifies for the Trump adminstration's student loan rate cut
The temporary discount applies to eligible federal Direct Loan borrowers who use automatic payments.
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Trump expected to meet with defense contractors Wednesday amid Iran peace talks
The Trump administration has been ratcheting up pressure on defense contractors to prioritize production and American manufacturing capabilities over shareholder payouts.
Judge quashes 6 grand jury subpoenas against Minnesota officials
A U.S. District Judge ruled the Trump administration's use of grand jury subpoenas against Minnesota state and local officials was retaliatory and unlawful, finding no legitimate investigatory justification for them.
Trump plan would increase citizenship application fee by $570
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in disappearance of Etan Patz
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
"Alligator Alcatraz" shutting down permanently, sources tell CBS News Miami
Closing Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" has been the subject of speculation for the past two months.
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Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000, deaths surpass 250, officials say
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Affordable healthcare emerges as a voter priority in purple Nevada
The Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid and SNAP may complicate Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo's reelection chances.
6/21: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
Fighting childhood obesity, for a healthier, longer life
In 1970, about 1 in 20 children were affected by obesity; today, it's 1 in 5. Dr. Jonathan LaPook looks at programs aimed at helping kids (and their families) get healthy the old-fashioned way, by eating right and exercising.
Fighting childhood obesity, for a healthier, longer life
In 1970, about 1 in 20 children were affected by obesity; today, it's 1 in 5, with diet and exercise both key factors in the increase. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook looks at programs aimed at helping kids get healthy the old-fashioned way, by eating right and exercising, while helping decrease the risk of problems tied to obesity later in life, such as diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer.
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Who is Andy Burnham, the man likely to be Britain's next prime minister?
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is resigning, and the man widely expected to replace him is a fellow Labour Party lawmaker known as the "King of the North."
Protests sparked by Kushner-backed resort plans gain steam in Albania
Plans backed by investors including Jared Kushner for a luxury resort in Albania drew protests that have grown into an anti-corruption movement.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000, deaths surpass 250, officials say
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
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Iran to let nuclear inspections resume as talks continue, Vance says
Vance says Iran agreed to let international nuclear inspectors back into the country during a "very, very good" first day of negotiations with the U.S.
Record stash of cocaine found buried underground in Australia
Police discovered 3 tons of cocaine in plastic tubs buried in underground bunkers that were concealed by false floors.
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Clive Davis, legendary music executive, dies at age 94
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
"Supergirl" director Craig Gillespie
"Supergirl" director Craig Gillespie joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss his adaptation of the film, which stars Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa, and premieres Friday.
Danny McBride on masculinity, new book
Actor and comedian Danny McBride talks about his new book, "Thrilling Tales of Modern Men," which is a short story collection that dives into modern masculinity. McBride, known for playing over confident characters, says he wanted to make the book an extension of what he's delivered on TV.
6/21: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
John Mulaney on sobriety and fatherhood
John Mulaney says he grew up feeling that comedy was his destiny. The Emmy Award-winning standup comedian and former "Saturday Night Live" writer talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about how he deals with sobriety today (and about a 2020 intervention which he describes as "star-studded"), and how fatherhood – along with his wife, actress Olivia Munn – has changed his outlook. (An earlier version of this story originally aired March 9, 2025.)
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Waymo recalls robotaxis after some vehicles entered construction zone
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
Americans on AI's future impact
A Pew survey shows 40% of Americans think AI's future impact will be negative. MIT Sloan professor Eric So joins CBS News with more details.
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.
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Inside an Irish town raising kids without smartphones
When parents and educators in Greystones, Ireland saw children dealing with increasing anxiety, they acted – and took phones out of the equation.
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Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
6/21: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
Seahorses and seadragons, some of Nature's most curious creatures
Seahorses are unique ocean inhabitants with a head like a horse, a pouch like a kangaroo, a tail like a monkey, and the ability to camouflage themselves like a chameleon. They also exhibit an unconventional gender dynamic, in that the males do the work of carrying around fertilized eggs. Correspondent Conor Knighton goes in search of these fascinating fish – and their equally fascinating cousins, seadragons – at the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California.
Watch: Pentagon releases 6 new UFO videos
The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
Goblin shark seen alive in natural deep-sea habitat for the first time
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
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Latest on Charlie Kirk case
A Utah judge in the Charlie Kirk case is set to rule on potential sanctions against prosecutors over comments allegedly made to the media. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Judge quashes 6 grand jury subpoenas against Minnesota officials
A U.S. District Judge ruled the Trump administration's use of grand jury subpoenas against Minnesota state and local officials was retaliatory and unlawful, finding no legitimate investigatory justification for them.
Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in disappearance of Etan Patz
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Record stash of cocaine found buried underground in Australia
Police discovered 3 tons of cocaine in plastic tubs buried in underground bunkers that were concealed by false floors.
3 dead, 7 wounded in rare Philippines school shooting, police say
Two students with hand guns opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines, killing three fellow students and wounding another seven, police said.
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Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Researchers find "Pink Planet" has salty clouds: "We were very surprised"
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
NASA chief defends choice of all-male crew for Artemis III mission
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Space station crew briefly moves to "safe haven" amid concerns over leaks
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
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Summer music highlights of 2026
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Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
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Latest on Charlie Kirk case
A Utah judge in the Charlie Kirk case is set to rule on potential sanctions against prosecutors over comments allegedly made to the media. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Officials worry amid Ebola outbreak response
The Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Congo is worsening as health officials continue to battle minimal staffing and resources, as well as misinformation. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.
Multiple states to hold key primaries
Voters are set to head to the polls Tuesday in New York, South Carolina, Utah and Maryland for key primary races ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. CBS News' Fin Gomez has more.
Issues that could derail a U.S. and Iran deal
While Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism after wrapping up two days of talks with Iran, questions remain about certain sticking points that could derail negotiations. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Courtney Kealy have more.
"Supergirl" director Craig Gillespie
"Supergirl" director Craig Gillespie joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss his adaptation of the film, which stars Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa, and premieres Friday.