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Leslie Jordan died of sudden cardiac dysfunction, autopsy finds
Leslie Jordan's death was ruled "natural," according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.
David Crosby, iconic folk rock singer-songwriter, dead at age 81
Crosby's career spanned seven decades, during which he played in several iconic bands, including The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Pro soccer player Anton Walkes, 25, killed in Florida boat crash
The 25-year-old was remembered as a beloved teammate whose "joyous approach to life touched everyone he met."
Jay Briscoe, Ring of Honor pro wrestling star, dies at 38
Briscoe, whose real name was Jamin Pugh, wrestled alongside his brother, Mark.
Gina Lollobrigida, "the most beautiful woman in the world," dies at 95
"Lollo" performed with some of Hollywood's leading men of the 1950s and 60s, including Frank Sinatra, Sean Connery, Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis.
Robbie Knievel, daredevil son of Evel Knievel, dies at 60
Robbie Knievel's father, the legendary stuntman Evel Knievel, died in 2007.
Jeff Beck, guitarist for the Yardbirds and the Jeff Beck Group, dies at 78
Beck died Tuesday after "suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis," his representatives said in a statement released Wednesday.
Air Force football player dies after "medical emergency" on way to class
Hunter Brown, an offensive lineman on the football team, was pursuing a major in management with a French minor at the Air Force Academy.
Lynette Hardaway, Diamond of Diamond and Silk, dies at age 51
The conservative political commentators and vloggers became known for their ardent support of former President Trump.
Constantine, the last king of Greece, dies at 82
Greece abolished the monarchy in 1974.
Bernard Kalb, former CBS News journalist, dies at age 100
The veteran correspondent's career spanned more than six decades.
Fred White, former drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, dies at 67
"He joins our brothers Maurice, Monte and Ronald in heaven and is now drumming with the angels!" his brother and Earth Wind & Fire founder Verdine White wrote.
Jeremiah Green, Modest Mouse founding member and drummer, dies at 45
Green had been diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, and was undergoing treatment at the time of his passing.
Hail and farewell: A tribute to those we lost in 2022
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year – statesmen and women, athletes, artists and storytellers who pushed boundaries, defied expectations, and inspired generations with their creativity and humanity.
Anita Pointer, founding member of the Pointer Sisters, dies at age 74
"Heaven is a more loving beautiful place with Anita there," her family said in a statement.
Barbara Walters dead at 93
Trailblazing broadcaster Barbara Walters has died at 93. Walters is being remembered for transforming the world of broadcast news in a barrier-breaking career spanning half a century. Adriana Diaz has more on her illustrious career.
Journalists, celebrities pay tribute to Barbara Walters: A "trailblazer and a true pro"
"Without Barbara Walters there wouldn't have been me — nor any other woman you see on evening, morning, and daily news," Oprah Winfrey wrote.
Barbara Walters, groundbreaking TV journalist, dies at 93
Walters was a familiar face on America's television sets for more than 50 years, interviewing every president from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama, and setting a standard few others could match.
Benedict XVI, the first pope in centuries to resign, dies at age 95
The German-born pontiff never wanted to lead the Catholic Church, and he may be best remembered for the way he departed the role.
Pelé, Brazilian soccer legend and king of the "beautiful game," dies at 82
Pelé led Brazil to victory in the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups and remains one of the team's all-time leading scorers with 77 goals.
Vivienne Westwood, iconic fashion designer, dies at 81
The name Westwood became synonymous with style and attitude even as she shifted focus from year to year. Her range was vast and her work was never predictable.
Maxi Jazz, lead singer of British band Faithless, dies at 65
Jazz's bandmates remembered the late singer as a "brilliant lyricist, a DJ, a Buddhist, a magnificent stage presence, car lover, endless talker, beautiful person, moral compass and genius."
Ronnie Hillman, Super Bowl champion running back, dies at age 31
Hillman, who won the Super Bowl with the Broncos in 2016, was battling a rare form of kidney cancer.
Jamie Lopez, reality TV star from "Super Sized Salon," dies at 37
Lopez founded Babydoll Beauty Salon Lopez as part of a mission to create an institution in the beauty industry that did not discriminate against plus size women.
Brown University shooting suspect found dead, also killed MIT professor, officials say
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
Noem says Brown suspect got U.S. visa through diversity lottery, pauses program
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said late Thursday the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by alleged Brown University shooter Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
"Fraud tourists" went to Minnesota to make money off state programs, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors announced new indictments Thursday in the widening Minnesota fraud scandal, this time involving two Philadelphia-based men accused of traveling to the state.
House Democrats release 68 more photos from Epstein estate
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a new batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Follow live updates here.
U.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug boats, bringing total death count to over 100
The U.S. military says it struck two more alleged drug-carrying boats on Thursday, bringing the total death toll from the Trump administration's monthslong campaign to upwards of 100.
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and wife, kids among 7 killed in plane crash, officials say
Seven passengers aboard a business jet that crashed Thursday at a regional airport in North Carolina have died, the State Highway Patrol said.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
What we know about the suspect in the Brown and MIT professor shootings
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
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Noem says Brown suspect got U.S. visa through diversity lottery, pauses program
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
What we know about the suspect in the Brown and MIT professor shootings
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Brown University shooting suspect found dead, also killed MIT professor, officials say
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (Dec. 21)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Instacart to pay $60M in refunds over allegations it deceived customers
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
Trump announces "warrior dividend" for military. Here's what to know.
The president announced the one-time payments during his White House address on Wednesday. Here's what to know about timing, taxes and more.
Small businesses face affordability crunch as tariff and other costs rise
Some small business owners say they're struggling to stay afloat because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs.
CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November
Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.
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Noem says Brown suspect got U.S. visa through diversity lottery, pauses program
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
U.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug boats, bringing total death count to over 100
The U.S. military says it struck two more alleged drug-carrying boats on Thursday, bringing the total death toll from the Trump administration's monthslong campaign to upwards of 100.
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Trump administration pauses immigration cases for people from another 20 countries
The U.S. government has expanded a sweeping pause on legal immigration applications to include those filed by people from an additional 20 countries, a U.S. official told CBS News.
Milwaukee judge found guilty of obstruction after allegedly helping migrant evade arrest
A jury convicted a Milwaukee judge on one count of felony obstruction Thursday, the Associated Press reported, after she was accused of helping a man who was in the U.S. illegally evade federal immigration authorities.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
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Trump administration unveils proposals to cut off transgender care for minors
The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.
Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
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TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Texas rabbi shot trying to help faces long recovery after Australia attack
As the youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is mourned, a Texas couple tell CBS News about their "quick thinking" son's bid to intervene, and his road to recovery.
Teen inmate captured weeks after escaping prison with bedsheets
The inmate and another detainee fled an overcrowded jail after sawing through their cell bars with blades that investigators suspect were delivered by drone.
China fumes as White House announces record $10B in arms sales to Taiwan
The Trump administration's announcement of plan to sell Taiwan a record $10 billion worth of weapons draws an angry response from China.
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Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Jelly Roll pardoned by Tennessee governor for robbery, drug convictions
Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.
Gloria Gaynor on how "I Will Survive" empowered her through a dark time
Gloria Gaynor told "CBS Mornings" her hit 1978 song gave her hope during one of the most difficult periods of her life.
Neil Patrick Harris talks new game show
Neil Patrick Harris says he's always loved game shows. He talks to "CBS Mornings" about how his passion started during his childhood and what it's like now hosting his own game show, "What's in the Box."
How Gloria Gaynor became the queen of disco
Gloria Gaynor's 1978 hit "I Will Survive" has been a motivational anthem for decades. The "Queen of Disco," a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree, spoke to "CBS Mornings" about how the iconic song changed her outlook on life.
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Instacart to pay $60M in refunds over allegations it deceived customers
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
Helping teens develop healthy phone habits
Helping teens develop healthy habits around social media use and screen time is important when they first receive a smartphone. Pediatric psychologist Ann-Louise Lockhart, an Instagram brand spokesperson and author of the new book "Love the Teen You Have," joins "CBS Mornings" to share some advice and tools, such as Instagram Teen Accounts, that parents can use to help their teens. For more information on Instagram Teen Accounts, visit familycenter.meta.com. (Sponsored by Instagram)
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.
How artificial intelligence grew in 2025
In 2025, the integration of artificial intelligence into the U.S. economy and people's everyday lives grew to historic levels. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to recap how the transformative technology expanded over the past year, and what we can expect in 2026.
OpenAI, Amazon in talks over $10B investment
OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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What we know about the suspect in the Brown and MIT professor shootings
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
Officials: Brown shooter killed MIT professor
The gunman behind the shooting at Brown University also killed an MIT professor on Monday, according to Leah Foley, U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts. See Foley's full remarks from Thursday night.
Brown University shooting suspect found dead
The suspect in the Dec. 13 mass shooting on the campus of Brown University was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire, Thursday night. Jessi Mitchell anchored CBS News' special report.
New Hampshire search connected to Brown shooting
Police searched an area in Salem, New Hampshire, Thursday night in connection with the recent killings at Brown University and MIT, sources told CBS News Boston. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports and retired FBI special agent and profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole joins with analysis.
New Hampshire search connected to Brown shooting
Police are searching an area in Salem, New Hampshire, in connection with the Brown University mass shooting and the killing of the MIT professor, sources told CBS News Boston. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports and Jeff Harp, retired FBI assistant special agent in charge, joins with analysis.
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Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
"Son of Sam": A serial killer's reign of terror
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
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The Uplift: Made with love
Visit a Uyghur restaurant in Southern California, where culture is shared and the food is made with love. Plus, a man who wanted to save his friends life by donating a kidney ends up saving his own life.
Officials: Brown shooter killed MIT professor
The gunman behind the shooting at Brown University also killed an MIT professor on Monday, according to Leah Foley, U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts. See Foley's full remarks from Thursday night.
Brown University shooting suspect found dead
The suspect in the Dec. 13 mass shooting on the campus of Brown University was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire, Thursday night. Jessi Mitchell anchored CBS News' special report.
Breaking down the November CPI report
Geoeconomics correspondent Erin Delmore joins CBS News to discuss the latest numbers on inflation.
New Hampshire search connected to Brown shooting
Police searched an area in Salem, New Hampshire, Thursday night in connection with the recent killings at Brown University and MIT, sources told CBS News Boston. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports and retired FBI special agent and profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole joins with analysis.