Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins has died at 90
Michael Collins, who stayed aboard the Apollo 11 while his colleagues walked on the moon, died Wednesday after a battle with cancer. He was 90.
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Michael Collins, who stayed aboard the Apollo 11 while his colleagues walked on the moon, died Wednesday after a battle with cancer. He was 90.
NASA astronaut Michael Collins, who flew to the moon on the historic Apollo 11 mission with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, has died at the age of 90. CBS News' Peter King reports on CBSN's "Red & Blue."
Widely respected as an astronaut and writer, Michael Collins had no regrets about his role in NASA's most famous mission.
Former Vice President Walter Mondale died at home in Minneapolis on Monday at the age of 93. He is widely credited with elevating the status and responsibilities of the office. Mondale ran for president in 1984 but lost to Ronald Reagan. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe takes a look at Mondale's long life of public service.
One of America's most outspoken anti-war activists has died. Daniel Berrigan, a Jesuit priest who protested against the Vietnam war and subsequent conflicts, was 94.
Her husband and fellow actor Damian Lewis she "died peacefully at home surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family"
Clark was known for defending unpopular figures, including former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
From the U.K. to Australia, Commonwealth countries are both mourning and celebrating the life and legacy of Prince Philip, who died Friday at age 99. Charlie D’Agata reports.
A private plane crashed into an apartment building in Akron, Ohio Tuesday afternoon; author Lewis Carroll wrote the original "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" 150 years ago, and it has been sending readers down the rabbit hole ever since.
The United Kingdom is mourning Prince Philip, whose death was announced Friday by Queen Elizabeth II. He was 99 years old. Charlie D'Agata has more.
Queen Elizabeth II said Prince Philip was her "strength and stay." He helped guide the royal family through the changes required of the modern world. Mark Phillips has more on his life and legacy.
His role was to walk one step behind the queen, but even there, Philip was able to carve out his own reputation and role in history.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at age 99. The senior royal was married to the United Kingdom's monarch Queen Elizabeth II for nearly 75 years. Mark Phillips looks back on the prince's life, with Charlie D'Agata bringing the latest updates from London.
The EPA says Volkswagen used sophisticated software allowing U.S. cars to pass emission tests they should have failed; more than 80,000 people have committed to engage in acts of kindness as a way to honor Pope Francis' visit
A family who wrote their daughter died of a heroin overdose is hoping to raise awareness about drug abuse. CBSN's Contessa Brewer has their emotional plea.
“Headstrong” author Rachel Swaby was inspired to write her book about women scientists after reading a New York Times obituary about Yvonne Brill.
Powerful storms causing high winds have been reported across the Northwest, where several people have been killed and injured; significant rainfall is still in the forecast for parts of Florida, even as Tropical Storm Erika broke apart over Cuba
Dr. Oliver Sacks pushed the boundaries of our understanding of the human mind; died after battle with rare former cancer.
Jericka Duncan recalls the life and legacy of civil rights leader Julian Bond, who died at age 75.
The "King of Blues" died Thursday night at his Las Vegas home. The legendary guitarist was one of the most influential musicians of the last 50 years. Anthony Mason reports on the life of a one-of-a-kind artist.
Charles Osgood tells us about the legacies that two CBS News colleagues have left behind. Emerson Stone spent 35 years as a writer, producer, executive and vice president in charge of news practices. Richard Hottelet was one of the "Murrow boys," setting the standard for radio reporting during World War II.
Children worldwide came to love the adventures of Cleary's characters, including Henry Huggins and neighbors Ellen Tebbits, Otis Spofford, Beatrice "Beezus" Quimby and her younger sister, Ramona.
The late executive editor of the Washington Post interviewed the civil rights crusader on "Face the Nation" in 1964.
The Washington Post's Bob Woodward looks back at how he and his editor at the time, Ben Bradlee, handled the Watergate scandal – and whether Hollywood got it right in "All the President's Men"
Longtime Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward, now an associate editor of the paper, looks back at the legacy of his former boss Ben Bradlee, who passed away October 21, 2014
More tankers are transiting the Strait of Hormuz after 111 days of gridlock, but Iran and the U.S. still have much to discuss.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
The Obama-era Iran deal was packed with technical details and specific requirements limiting, but not shutting down, Iran's nuclear program. President Trump's new agreement is more of a framework, and it's not final yet.
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade at 10 a.m. Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
Tornadoes were reported in Illinois, Iowa and several other states Wednesday as severe weather slammed a large swath of the Midwest and Southeast.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says after second major strike on Russian oil refinery that unless Putin stops his war, "Moscow will burn."
A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
In a social media post, President Trump touted the U.S. government's 10% stake in Intel, noting that it is now worth $60 billion.
The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. drops to $3.99, the lowest since March 30.
U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Republican Senators Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis and Ted Cruz have been critical of the 14-point memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
A number of poorly timed announcements have forced Senate Republicans to squander carefully laid plans, exposing a widening rift within the party.
Actress Busy Philipps, 45, spoke up about her late attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis online after realizing she shared symptoms as her young daughter was evaluated and diagnosed. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with ADHD later in life, research shows.
In the "CBS Mornings" series "Pushing the Limits," Mark Strassmann shows how a Georgia man's passion for music was almost taken away from him forever after a terrible accident. But thanks to his resilience and technology, the man is now a record-breaking drummer.
An estimated hundreds of thousands of children, many of them U.S. citizens, have been separated from a parent in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
A WHO official tells CBS News Ebola is still spreading in Congo after a month, as experts race to contain the outbreak in Central Africa.
Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children all arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, a Pennsylvania-based Christian missions organization.
Despite spending 18 years in prison for orchestrating the murder of her ex-husband, fashion heir Maurizio Gucci, Patrizia Reggiani may be about to inherit a fortune.
Republican Senators Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis and Ted Cruz have been critical of the 14-point memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says after second major strike on Russian oil refinery that unless Putin stops his war, "Moscow will burn."
A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death.
More tankers are transiting the Strait of Hormuz after 111 days of gridlock, but Iran and the U.S. still have much to discuss.
Myles Smith's career skyrocketed after his hit song "Stargazing" became the biggest song by a U.K. artist worldwide in 2024. Now, he's releasing his debut album, "My Mess, My Heart, My Life," on June 19. Myles Smith joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his rapid rise to stardom, his first album and his experience touring with Ed Sheeran.
Actress Busy Philipps, 45, spoke up about her late attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis online after realizing she shared symptoms as her young daughter was evaluated and diagnosed. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with ADHD later in life, research shows.
In the "CBS Mornings" series "Pushing the Limits," Mark Strassmann shows how a Georgia man's passion for music was almost taken away from him forever after a terrible accident. But thanks to his resilience and technology, the man is now a record-breaking drummer.
British singer-songwriter Myles Smith talks to Anthony Mason about his much-anticipated debut album, "My Mess, My Heart, My Life," growing up in London, his rapid rise to stardom and more.
CBS will host a primetime special celebrating America's 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4, with exclusive performances and the largest fireworks show in history.
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
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.
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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When parents and educators in Greystones, Ireland saw children dealing with increasing anxiety, they acted – and took phones out of the equation.
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.
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
The researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.
Despite spending 18 years in prison for orchestrating the murder of her ex-husband, fashion heir Maurizio Gucci, Patrizia Reggiani may be about to inherit a fortune.
The Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday. Former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison, who formed the task force that ultimately led to Rex Heuermann's arrest, joins with analysis.
In a Long Island courtroom Wednesday, Rex Heuermann received three life sentences for choking and dismembering eight women, most of them in his basement, over the course of more than 15 years. The 62-year-old addressed the court before he was sent away. Tom Hanson reports.
A judge on Wednesday sentenced Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to life in prison without parole. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan was in the courtroom and joins with details.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday after pleading guilty to a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings. Heuermann spoke at the hearing where the sentence was handed down. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
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.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Gas prices have dropped in reaction to President Trump signing a memorandum of understanding with Iran -- but they're still a dollar higher than they were before the war, according to AAA data. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains how markets are reacting to global relations.
At least seven tornadoes descended on parts of the Midwest and Southeast Wednesday night, ripping through homes and buildings and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. CBS News' Rob Marciano reports.
President Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran on Wednesday. Now, Iran and the U.S. will begin negotiating for 60 days. CBS News' Kathryn Watson and BBC News correspondent Jon Donnison have more on the contents of the deal. Also, Florida International University professor Eric Lob joins with more insight.
New York City taxi driver Noureddine Bitat was violently assaulted and his yellow cab was smashed in the mayhem following the Knicks' Game 4 win. Grammy-nominated rapper French Montana shares how he joined others to help the cabbie get back on his feet.
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago strives to serve the public while honoring the legacy of America's 44th president. The center's star-studded grand opening on Juneteenth will feature musical guests such as John Legend, Bruce Springsteen and Christina Aguilera. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns takes a look inside.