NBA Hall of Famer Wes Unseld dead at 74
Unseld was the MVP of the 1978 NBA Finals as the Washington Bullets beat the Seattle SuperSonics in a seven-game series.
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Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84
Kramer, an Academy Award nominee, was best known for his public fight to secure medical treatment, acceptance and civil rights for people with AIDS. He died Wednesday of pneumonia.
Former Australian PM Bob Hawke dead at 89
Former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke has died at the age of 89. He was the country’s third longest serving prime minister -- and a record-holding beer drinker. Hugh Riminton from CBSN’s partners at Network 10 takes a look back at his life.
John Paul Stevens dead at 99
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who was nominated by President Ford in 1975 who later became a leading liberal voice, has died. He was 99.
Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dead at 88
Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, a giant of modern literature whose imaginative power in "Beloved," ''Song of Solomon" and other works transformed American letters by dramatizing the pursuit of freedom within the boundaries of race, has died at age 88.
David Koch dead at 79
Billionaire businessman, philanthropist and conservative political activist David Koch has died, CBS News has confirmed. The 79-year-old served as executive vice president and board member for Koch Industries. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joined CBSN to discuss Koch's legacy.
Legendary journalist Cokie Roberts dead at 75
Cokie Roberts, the longtime chief congressional analyst at ABC News, has died at the age of 75. She started her career as a foreign correspondent for CBS Radio, NPR and others. Vladimir Duthiers has more.
Doctor dies of COVID-19 after delaying retirement to help
Many physicians near Dr. James Mahoney's age stopped seeing patients but his brother said "he worked on the front lines to the end."
John Conyers has died at age 90
Long-serving former Democratic Congressman John Conyers Jr., who was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and first introduced Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday, but had to step down in 2017 amid allegations of sexual misconduct, has died. He was 90.
Ex-North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan dies
Kay Hagan, a former bank executive who rose from a working as budget writer in the North Carolina Legislature to serving as a U.S. senator, died Monday following a prolonged illness. She was 66.
Obit writers: Deadly serious about their craft
At ObitCon, members of the Society of Professional Obituary Writers talk about the privilege of honoring lives well-lived. Mo Rocca reports on the gathering of obit writers (where they hand out their annual awards ceremony, the Grimmys), and introduces the second season of his podcast, "Mobituaries."
Teen Broadway star Laurel Griggs has died
Laurel Griggs, a child star who performed on Broadway, has died at just 13 years old. Griggs died Tuesday after suffering an asthma attack while with her parents in Manhattan, her family said. CBSN New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Annie Glenn, widow of John Glenn, dies of coronavirus at 100
At the time of John Glenn's death in 2016, the two had been married 73 years.
Phyllis George, former "NFL Today" broadcaster, dies at 70
George was also the former first lady of Kentucky.
Actor Fred Willard dead at 86
Actor Fred Willard died Friday of natural causes at the age of 86. Willard was widely known for his comedic roles in Christopher Guest movies such as "A Mighty Wind" and "Best In Show."
Fred Willard, "Best In Show" actor and comedian, dies at 86
Willard was known for his roles in "Best in Show," "A Mighty Wind," and recently, a recurring role "Modern Family."
Rapper "Juice WRLD" dies at age 21
Chicago-area rapper Juice WRLD, whose real name is Jarad A. Higgins, died Sunday after a "medical emergency'' at Midway International Airport. CBSN Los Angeles reports.
Former NBA commissioner David Stern dies
David Stern, the former commissioner of the National Basketball Association died Wednesday, the NBA said. He was 77. The cause of death was a brain hemorrhage he suffered on December 12.
Bobbi Kristina Brown's ex-partner dead at 30
Nick Gordon, the former boyfriend of Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown, has died. Gordon's attorney confirmed his 30-year-old client's death in a statement to the Associated Press. Tom Hanson has more.
Kobe Bryant's life & legacy
"CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Dana Jacobson joins CBSN with a look back at Kobe Bryant's life and legacy. Bryant, considered one of the greatest NBA players in history, was among five people killed Sunday in a helicopter crash in California.
Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash
Kobe Bryant, a five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers who is considered one of the greatest basketball players ever, died in a helicopter crash Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 41. CBS News Radio correspondent Steve Futterman joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano.
Kobe Bryant remembered as family man
Jim Hill, CBS Los Angeles' sports director, has interviewed and personally gotten to know Kobe Bryant over the years. Hill describes how Bryant was such a "gifted" basketball player, a family man and someone who deeply cared for the community.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Kobe Bryant's death
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar posted a video online where he offers his condolences to Kobe Bryant and his family. Bryant was among five people killed in a helicopter crash Sunday in California. NBA analyst Bill Reiter joins CBSN with more on the worldwide reaction.
Ex-Lakers GM on Kobe Bryant's death
Jerry West, former Lakers general manager, speaks with CBS Los Angeles' sports director Jim Hill about the relationship he had with Kobe Bryant early in his career and the lasting legacy he will have on the sport.
Kobe Bryant among 9 dead in helicopter crash
Kobe Bryant was among nine people who died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday. Authorities held a press conference with the latest details. Watch here.
Trump heads to China today for high-stakes meeting with Xi
Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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Ukraine and U.S. move toward landmark drone defense deal
A deal is taking shape for the U.S. and Ukraine to jointly develop and build weapons that have been at the forefront of the wars in both Ukraine and Iran.
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Iran says it's ready to "teach a lesson" if U.S. launches new attacks
Iran warns any new U.S. attacks will bring a "bad result," as President Trump acknowledges the ceasefire is faltering and violence flares in Lebanon.
Watch Live: Hegseth questioned amid $1.5 trillion budget request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine are appearing in back-to-back hearings before the House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees that oversee defense spending.
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Mediator Pakistan allowed Iran to park military aircraft on its airfields
The effort potentially shielded Iranian aircraft from American airstrikes, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter.
The Nancy Guthrie investigation could hang on a strand of DNA
A strand of DNA. An eerie doorbell video. The investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance reaches 100th day with no sign of a breakthrough.
CPI surged in April as inflation soars to highest level in almost 3 years
U.S. consumer prices rose in April, fueled by a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
What to know about today's primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia
Voters are going to the polls in Nebraska and West Virginia on Tuesday, with Democrats vying for the chance to run in an open seat in Nebraska that the party has long been eyeing.
CDC leader says hantavirus not "a five-alarm fire bell"
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
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Parents sue OpenAI over teen's death after he used ChatGPT to get drug info
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
CPI surged in April as inflation soars to highest level in almost 3 years
U.S. consumer prices rose in April, fueled by a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
EBay rejects GameStop's $55.5 billion takeover bid
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had argued that his company's retail locations would help eBay build a "national network."
The Nancy Guthrie investigation could hang on a strand of DNA
A strand of DNA. An eerie doorbell video. The investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance reaches 100th day with no sign of a breakthrough.
Texas sheriff says 7th body could be tied to shipping container deaths
The body of a seventh person was located Monday nearly 150 miles north of a Union Pacific rail yard in Laredo, where six bodies were discovered on Sunday afternoon.
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Parents sue OpenAI over teen's death after he used ChatGPT to get drug info
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
CPI surged in April as inflation soars to highest level in almost 3 years
U.S. consumer prices rose in April, fueled by a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
EBay rejects GameStop's $55.5 billion takeover bid
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had argued that his company's retail locations would help eBay build a "national network."
Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
Trump proposes gas tax holiday, but savings may be limited
Suspending the federal gas tax would have a modest impact on fuel prices, while also requiring congressional approval.
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Watch Live: Hegseth questioned amid $1.5 trillion budget request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine are appearing in back-to-back hearings before the House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees that oversee defense spending.
What to know about today's primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia
Voters are going to the polls in Nebraska and West Virginia on Tuesday, with Democrats vying for the chance to run in an open seat in Nebraska that the party has long been eyeing.
Trump heads to China today for high-stakes meeting with Xi
Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Supreme Court clears path for Alabama to redraw congressional map
The Supreme Court set aside lower court decisions that had blocked the state from using a congressional map drawn by Republicans in 2023 that contained one majority-Black district.
Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to reinstate blocked congressional map
Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court to restore its congressional map that aimed to give Democrats an edge in the midterms, days after it was blocked by the state's highest court.
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Parents sue OpenAI over teen's death after he used ChatGPT to get drug info
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
WHO chief says "work not over" after evacuation of hantavirus-stricken ship
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Americans from hantavirus ship quarantining
The 18 Americans who were aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have returned to the U.S. and are now in quarantine. One remains in the biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center after testing positive. Ian Lee has more.
NIH director on hantavirus risk
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health and acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, spoke with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil about what risks hantavirus poses to the U.S. public.
CDC leader says hantavirus not "a five-alarm fire bell"
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
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Watch Live: Hegseth questioned amid $1.5 trillion budget request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine are appearing in back-to-back hearings before the House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees that oversee defense spending.
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Iran says it's ready to "teach a lesson" if U.S. launches new attacks
Iran warns any new U.S. attacks will bring a "bad result," as President Trump acknowledges the ceasefire is faltering and violence flares in Lebanon.
Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
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Ukraine and U.S. move toward landmark drone defense deal
A deal is taking shape for the U.S. and Ukraine to jointly develop and build weapons that have been at the forefront of the wars in both Ukraine and Iran.
WHO chief says "work not over" after evacuation of hantavirus-stricken ship
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
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Dua Lipa alleges Samsung uses copyrighted image of her to sell TVs
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
Annette Bening talks "Dutton Ranch"
Annette Bening talks about starring in the "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch," why she wanted to play her character and learning to ride a horse for the role.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck sued over movie
Inspired by a true story, Netflix's "The Rip," starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, follows two Miami-Dade police officers as they discover more than $20 million of cartel cash during a drug raid and reveals corruption within the department. But now the real-life officers involved in the raid are suing Damon and Affleck through their production company. Carter Evans reports.
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Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The Supreme Court ushers in a new era of gerrymandering; the legacy of CBS News Radio; motherless daughters; comedian Martin Short; rebuilding L.A.; remembering Ted Turner; and Martha Stewart prepares a Mother's Day breakfast.
Martin Short: Facing tragedy with joy
When you learn what Martin Short has endured in his private life, as captured in the hilarious and heartbreaking documentary "Marty: Life Is Short," the comedian's irrepressibly sunny attitude is all the more astonishing.
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EBay rejects GameStop's $55.5 billion takeover bid
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had argued that his company's retail locations would help eBay build a "national network."
Online learning platform Canvas hacked
The online learning platform Canvas, which is used by 30 million students around the world, was hacked Thursday in a massive cyberattack. The platform is used by thousands of schools, including major universities. Jo Ling Kent 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.
Canvas back online after cyberattack hit learning platform for U.S. schools
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
Here's how AI can help with retirement planning, and where it struggles
As more people turn to chatbots for financial advice, experts say AI offers both pros and cons for retirement planning. Here's what to know.
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Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
What's in the released UFO files?
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.
Trump: UFO files released for transparency
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it's time for the American people see it for themselves, as the Pentagon started releasing previously classified documents related to UFOs and UAPs. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
"The Age of Disclosure" director on UFO files
The Pentagon on Friday released and declassified numerous files on UFOs, including eyewitness testimony, photos and reports. Government knowledge of non-human intelligent life was the subject of the documentary "The Age of Disclosure," released in February. Its director and producer, Dan Farah, joins CBS News to discuss.
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
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The Nancy Guthrie investigation could hang on a strand of DNA
A strand of DNA. An eerie doorbell video. The investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance reaches 100th day with no sign of a breakthrough.
Gymnast speaks out about alleged abuse by coach
Years after USA Gymnastics was rocked by the scandal of Larry Nassar, the disgraced doctor who pleaded guilty to molesting multiple young gymnasts, a gymnast alleges another coach abused her as a child because warnings went unheeded. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod has the details.
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School principal reflects on stopping shooter
Kirk Moore, an Oklahoma high school principal, took a bullet tackling a gunman in his school's lobby. He told CBS News what he did was "just instinct" and said he didn't even realize he'd been shot at first. Matt Gutman has more.
Palisades fire suspect appears in court
The man accused of starting last year's catastrophic Palisades Fire in Los Angeles appeared in court Monday. Prosecutors said the suspect admired Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News' Carter Evans has more.
Cole Allen's lawyers challenge D.C. attorneys
The lawyers for the man accused of attacking the White House Correspondents' Dinner are seeking to disqualify top prosecutor Jeanine Pirro, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other U.S. attorneys in the Washington, D.C. office from the case. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.
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UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
Artemis crew surprises 5-year-old aspiring astronaut with special gift
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
Artemis II crew reveals what snack they ate right after splashdown
The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
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Trump says Iran ceasefire is on life support
President Trump is warning that the ceasefire with Iran is on "life support" as Iran threatens violence if U.S. attacks resume. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Aaron MacLean report.
Trump pushes for pause on federal gas tax
President Trump told CBS News exclusively on Monday that he wants to suspend the federal gas tax to give Americans some relief at the pump as the war with Iran continues. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Americans from hantavirus ship quarantining
The 18 Americans who were aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have returned to the U.S. and are now in quarantine. One remains in the biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center after testing positive. Ian Lee has more.
Gymnast speaks out about alleged abuse by coach
Years after USA Gymnastics was rocked by the scandal of Larry Nassar, the disgraced doctor who pleaded guilty to molesting multiple young gymnasts, a gymnast alleges another coach abused her as a child because warnings went unheeded. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod has the details.
SCOTUS clears way for Alabama's new House map
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a mandate in Alabama requiring the state to use a congressional map with two majority-Black districts. Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley joins to discuss his opposition to "racial gerrymandering."