Oklahoma to execute death row inmate after Supreme Court denied appeal
Benjamin Cole's execution would be the sixth since Oklahoma resumed carrying out the death penalty in October 2021.
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4 bodies found in Oklahoma river amid search for missing men
The bodies were found in the opposite direction of where the 4 missing men were believed to have traveled, according to the local police chief.
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, events could be target for white supremacists; poll finds GOP more likely to agree with QAnon
Top headlines for May 26, 2019
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News."
More DNA sought from remains of possible Tulsa Race Massacre victims
Scientists shared an update in their ongoing effort to identify victims of the 1921 attack and connect them to living descendants.
Oklahoma inmate alleging "Baby Shark" torture found dead in his cell
An Oklahoma County inmate found dead in his cell over the weekend was a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the county alleging that in 2019, jail workers tortured him and other inmates by handcuffing them to a wall and forcing them to listen to the children's song "Baby Shark" on repeat for hours.
TV anchor says she suffered beginning of a stroke live on the air
Tulsa news anchor Julie Chin cut short her planned broadcast Saturday morning after realizing she could not speak properly.
Oklahoma executes James Coddington for 1997 hammer killing
After killing 73-year-old Albert Hale, Coddington committed at least six armed robberies at gas stations and convenience stores across Oklahoma City.
Mom's viral TikTok on active shooter drill
An Oklahoma mom has gone viral on TikTok for a video showing her going over active shooter drills with her 5-year-old son as he prepares to go to school. Cassie Walton joins CBS News' Lana Zak to talk about why she felt this was an important lesson for her child and how she feels about the response.
Mom goes viral for conducting school shooting drills with 5-year-old son
The video shows her son crouching in a corner of his bedroom, demonstrating how he would hide in his classroom and use his bulletproof Spider-Man backpack as a shield.
Little Leaguer hugs distraught pitcher who hit him in the head
"I just wanted to go over there and make sure he was all right. Make sure he knows that I'm all right," the young batter told CBS News.
Tulsa shooting on hospital campus kills four
A mass shooting on a hospital campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma left four people dead. Police say the gunman also died, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A third and fourth round of baby formula shipments will be sent to the U.S., from London and Australia. And Queen Elizabeth is crownless in a portrait released by Buckingham Palace as celebrations begin marking her 70 years on the throne.
Oklahoma passes tough new abortion bill
Following in Texas’ footsteps, Oklahoma lawmakers have approved legislation that bans abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy. Congress is moving toward empowering the Federal Trade Commission to crack down more on oil and gas companies. And James Corden announced he’s leaving "The Late Late Show" in the spring of 2023.
Walking on Air
At the first ever Quiktrip Air and Rocket Racing Show, thousands watched while one woman walked on air. As KOTV's Jeffrey Smith reports, this wing walker leaves her fear on the ground
Deputy bodycam video
Newly-released bodycam video shows Oklahoma sheriff's deputy David Wade serving an eviction notice at a Logan County home April 18. The video shows his encounter with Nathan Aaron LeForce, who officials say later fatally shot Wade
4 killed in Tulsa hospital shooting
Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, say a gunman killed 4 people at Saint Francis Hospital before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Watch a briefing from local officials on the investigation.
Dashcam captures fireball streaking across sky
Dashcam footage from a Tesla shows a fireball streaking through the sky, as seen from a freeway in Houston on Sunday. The American Meteor Society says it received more than 580 reports of sightings in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma that night.
Large fire at Oklahoma gas plant forces major evacuations
All residents within a two-mile radius of the plant were asked to evacuate.
Nonprofit seeks to uplift the LGBTQ community
Sara Cunningham founded the nonprofit group "Free Mom Hugs" after her son came out as gay. The organization strives to make sure every member of the LGBTQ community feels the love of a parent.
Biden makes plea for gun reform
President Joe Biden addressed the nation Thursday night, urging Congress to act on gun control legislation. The president spoke one day after four people were killed in a Tulsa, Oklahoma shooting and following other recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Victims named in Tulsa shooting
Police say a man targeted his own doctor and "anyone who got in his way" during Wednesday's shooting rampage at a Tulsa, Oklahoma medical building. Four people were killed including two doctors, a receptionist and patient before authorities say the shooter took his own life. Nancy Chen has more.
Tulsa mass shooter bought gun just before rampage
A gunman who killed four people in Tulsa, Oklahoma, targeted a doctor he blamed for his pain following recent back surgery, police said. Nancy Chen reports.
Police: Suspect targeted doctor in Tulsa
Police say the suspect in Tulsa, Oklahoma medical facility mass shooting was targeting his doctor at the time of the massacre. The gunman entered the facility, killing four people before turning the gun on himself and taking his own life on Wednesday. Authorities say the man had recently received back surgery and was still experiencing pain. Jonathan Cooper from our CBS News Tulsa affiliate KOTV has more.
Four people killed in Tulsa hospital shooting
Investigators are looking for more information into a shooting that happened inside a Tulsa, Oklahoma hospital. CBS News security and law enforcement analyst and former FBI agent James Gagliano joins CBS News Mornings to break down police response and what they're looking for.
At least four killed in Tulsa shooting
At least four people were killed in a shooting at a medical center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Wednesday. Police say the gunman took his own life. KOTV Tulsa reporter Reagan Ledbetter joins CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more from the scene.
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Oil tops $100 per barrel as U.S. and Iran launch new attacks
The price of crude oil hit a 15-week high after the U.S. said it blew up 5 more Iranian oil tankers, triggering retaliation from Tehran.
Trump's trip delayed after emergency slide deploys on new Air Force One
President Trump's departure to Texas was delayed after an emergency slide on the new Air Force One deployed on the tarmac before he boarded.
Afghan girls who study in secret want you to read their "letters to the world"
21 Afghan girls, bravely defying the Taliban by continuing to study, handed CBS News letters containing their stifled, often humble dreams "for an ordinary life."
Talarico says Ken Paxton is "lying to the people of Texas" with AI ad that puts "words in my mouth"
Democrat James Talarico told CBS News' Ed O'Keefe he won't use AI in political advertising in the race for the Texas U.S. Senate seat, adding, "every ad that we put out is made by human beings."
Anthropic researcher says more than 10% chance AI "could kill all humans"
A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.
Trump says he had "great conversation" with Putin amid renewed peace push
"He is wanting to make a deal. And if Zelenskyy is wanting to make a deal, that would be very nice," President Trump said.
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Dolly Parton's sister shares why country music star kept her cancer battle private
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.
Here are the biggest announcements from today's Apple event
Apple introduced the iPhone 18 at its annual tech showcase and is expected to unveil its first foldable phone.
NYC after 9/11: 25 years of remembering and rebuilding
A look back at how 9/11 has changed Lower Manhattan and beyond, 25 years after the World Trade Center attacks.
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
NYC after 9/11: 25 years of remembering and rebuilding
A look back at how 9/11 has changed Lower Manhattan and beyond, 25 years after the World Trade Center attacks.
CBS News poll finds that 25 years after 9/11 most see changed country
A big majority say it's very important that Americans remember the 9/11 attacks.
The U.S. just had its hottest summer on record, NOAA says
Average temperatures across the U.S. soared to record heights between June and August in 2026, a new report found.
Trump says he had "great conversation" with Putin amid renewed peace push
"He is wanting to make a deal. And if Zelenskyy is wanting to make a deal, that would be very nice," President Trump said.
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Humans "close to being outsmarted" by superintelligence, AI expert says
Rapid developments in AI are prompting concerns about "superintelligence." Here's why some experts are worried.
Feds to buy up to $6 billion in Treasury bonds. Here's why.
Wall Street analysts are skeptical that the Treasury Department's bond purchases can curb yields and lower U.S. borrowing costs.
Here are the biggest announcements from today's Apple event
Apple introduced the iPhone 18 at its annual tech showcase and unveiled its first foldable phone.
Anthropic researcher says more than 10% chance AI "could kill all humans"
A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.
Trump administration to ban some Canadian motorcycles, dairy, alcohol
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to ban imports of Canadian motorcycles, some dairy products and most types of alcohol starting later this month, intensifying the trade war between the two countries.
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CBS News poll finds that 25 years after 9/11 most see changed country
A big majority say it's very important that Americans remember the 9/11 attacks.
Trump says he had "great conversation" with Putin amid renewed peace push
"He is wanting to make a deal. And if Zelenskyy is wanting to make a deal, that would be very nice," President Trump said.
Talarico says Ken Paxton is "lying to the people of Texas" with AI ad that puts "words in my mouth"
Democrat James Talarico told CBS News' Ed O'Keefe he won't use AI in political advertising in the race for the Texas U.S. Senate seat, adding, "every ad that we put out is made by human beings."
Trump's trip delayed after emergency slide deploys on new Air Force One
President Trump's departure to Texas was delayed after an emergency slide on the new Air Force One deployed on the tarmac before he boarded.
National Guardsman in D.C. charged after pointing gun at colleague
Zion Mitchell, 21, was arrested earlier this month and faces firearms and assault charges after he admitted he pointed his gun at a fellow National Guard member.
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How donating blood could reveal clues about your own health
Amid a national blood supply crisis, Dr. Courtney Lawrence sat down with Norah O'Donnell to talk about donating blood, health myths and more.
A generation of kids suffers as Trump destabilizes immigrant families
Children in immigrant families are facing multiple health threats from President Trump's policies.
NYC officials release unseen post-9/11 air quality documents
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
What is postpartum psychosis?
Experts discuss the symptoms, diagnosis and stigma surrounding postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression), a psychiatric emergency with symptoms that can be extreme and dangerous, as testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy.
What is postpartum psychosis?
Postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression) is a psychiatric emergency with symptoms that can be extreme and dangerous, as testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with experts about the symptoms, diagnosis and stigma surrounding postpartum psychosis; and with a mother whose experience of hallucinations and distorted reality soon after giving birth threatened her and her family.
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Afghan girls who study in secret want you to read their "letters to the world"
21 Afghan girls, bravely defying the Taliban by continuing to study, handed CBS News letters containing their stifled, often humble dreams "for an ordinary life."
Trump says he had "great conversation" with Putin amid renewed peace push
"He is wanting to make a deal. And if Zelenskyy is wanting to make a deal, that would be very nice," President Trump said.
Zelenskyy's plane almost hit by drone, Norway's prime minister says
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined a host of other foreign dignitaries in Oslo for the funeral of Norway's King Harald V.
Netanyahu calls claim he was warned of Oct. 7 attack "malicious libel"
Israel's leader says a report claiming the UAE warned him in advance of Hamas' 2023 terror attack is politically motivated lies, but it's fueling fierce pre-election furor.
Anthropic researcher says more than 10% chance AI "could kill all humans"
A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.
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Alice Cooper, Joe Perry on Hollywood Vampires
Rock stars Alice Cooper and Joe Perry of Aerosmith formed the supergroup Hollywood Vampires. They join "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss how the band came together.
Insider details on New York Fasion Week
New York Fashion Week kicks off this week showing the Spring collections. Lauren Sherman has more on what to expect.
Busta Rhymes talks career and new album
Busta Rhymes sits down with "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new album, "Dillagence II," and J Dilla's legacy after the rapper's shocking death in 2006.
De Niro on 25 years of Tribeca Festival
Robert De Niro and his longtime business partner, Jane Rosenthal, join "CBS Mornings" to discuss founding the Tribeca Festival after the 9/11 attacks and a new Netflix documentary about the event, "Tribeca 25," which premieres Friday.
Stella Parton sits down with "CBS Mornings"
Stella Parton sits down with Gayle King for her first interview since her sister Dolly's death in late August. The full interview airs Thursday, Sept. 10, on "CBS Mornings."
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U.S. reading scores plummeting
New data shows American students continue to fall behind their international peers in reading. The 2025 Program for International Assessment found that 15-year-old students' reading scores fell by 14 points since the last test in 2022. Lauren Lumpkin, national education reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBS News to discuss.
Apple unveils first foldable iPhone
Apple on Wednesday accomplished two firsts: It unveiled its first foldable iPhone at its first launch event fronted by new CEO John Ternus. "Apple in China" author Patrick McGee joins CBS News with more.
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.
Anthropic researcher quits, issues AI warning
A former Anthropic researcher has quit his job over concerns about the potential threat artificial intelligence poses to humanity. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports. Then, CNET AI reporter Katelyn Chedraoui joins to discuss.
Humans "close to being outsmarted" by superintelligence, AI expert says
Rapid developments in AI are prompting concerns about "superintelligence." Here's why some experts are worried.
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Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Vote on the fattest marmot now
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
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Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: Reddington Weighs In
In the wake of the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case, CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul and WBZ-TV reporter and anchor Kristina Rex share new reporting from inside the courtroom, exclusive juror insights, and behind-the-scenes details of the dramatic final courtroom moments. Plus, we learn what's next as the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office weighs its options.
Breaking down Lindsay Clancy attorney's plans
Kevin Reddington, Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney, sat down with "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday, where he said he plans to ask for the case to be thrown out. Caroline Polisi breaks down his statements.
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer on her future
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer Kevin Reddington told "CBS Mornings" that he plans to file a motion for her case to be thrown out after her murder trial ended in a mistrial. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Lindsay Clancy's attorney says he will ask for case to be thrown out
Kevin Reddington, the lawyer for Lindsay Clancy, said he will present a motion to dismiss on Sept. 29 at a previously scheduled status hearing.
Lindsay Clancy trial juror speaks out
The high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy ended in a mistrial after jurors could not come to a unanimous decision on the verdict. Now, one juror is speaking about what went on during deliberations. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer music highlights of 2026
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.
Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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Cinde Warmington on New Hampshire governor bid
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Cinde Warmington, who won her New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the midterm races.
U.S. reading scores plummeting
New data shows American students continue to fall behind their international peers in reading. The 2025 Program for International Assessment found that 15-year-old students' reading scores fell by 14 points since the last test in 2022. Lauren Lumpkin, national education reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBS News to discuss.
Trump bans some Canadian imports in escalation
After Canada's retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. took effect on Tuesday, the Trump administration moved to ban imports of certain Canadian motorcycles, dairy products and alcohol. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
NTSB to interview pilots in Amazon plane crash
Transportation safety investigators are set to interview pilots involved in Sunday's deadly cargo plane crash in Miami, killing five people on the ground. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.
Apple unveils first foldable iPhone
Apple on Wednesday accomplished two firsts: It unveiled its first foldable iPhone at its first launch event fronted by new CEO John Ternus. "Apple in China" author Patrick McGee joins CBS News with more.