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Will this be the year of the Cinderella team or will all four number one seeds make it to the Final Four? As the NCAA Men's basketball tournament kicks off Thursday, President Obama makes his picks and we break down the best teams and probable upsets with CBS Sports Basketball Analyst Brendan Haywood as March Madness begins.
Five years ago a 9.0 mag earthquake and tsunami devastated eastern Japan in 2011, and scientists say it's a question of when, not If, it happens here in the Pacific Northwest; research shows the region is overdue for a major quake. To prepare for a devastating natural disaster, officials are drawing up evacuation plans and greenlighting seismic upgrades. Don Dahler has a report on the efforts some communities are making.
A social media campaign to find a kidney donor could have life-saving results. Linda Deming put her request for a kidney on social media, buttons and signs. The campaign caught the eye of a generous stranger who volunteered to be her donor. CBS contributor Dana Jacobson reports from outside Maine Medical Center in Portland where the surgery will take place Tuesday.
Brain cancer patient Brittany Maynard drew national attention when she moved to Oregon where she could legally end her own life with physician-prescribed pills. But that is not allowed in New York, where Eve Eliot's husband was in agony with terminal ALS. The right to die on his or her own terms is a passionately debated topic within families and state legislatures. Rita Braver reports on the controversial issue.
In a graphic look at the confrontation between police and armed occupiers in Oregon, newly released FBI video shows the shooting death of LaVoy Finicum who was among the protesters who seized a federal wildlife refuge. Carter Evans reports from Burns, Oregon, where several protesters are still holding out at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
The FBI released video Thursday of the fatal shooting of LaVoy Finicum, the spokesman for a militia group that's been occupying a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has details.
The standoff in Oregon between law enforcement and militia members is winding down following the arrest of several leaders and the fatal shooting of one member earlier this week. Authorities released new video and additional details Thursday evening about how the incident occurred. Carter Evans has more.
Three more members of an armed group who took over a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon are in custody. Their surrender came as leader Ammon Bundy urged followers to end the occupation. He made a court appearance Wednesday in Portland. Bundy said in a statement: “Please stand down. Go home and hug your families. This fight is ours for now in the courts.” Eleven members in all have been arrested and face felony charges, but some holdouts still remain inside the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Carter Evans reports.
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump says he will not participate in the final GOP debate before next week's Iowa caucuses; the Zika virus is continuing to spread and U.S. doctors are bracing for its arrival
A weeks-long occupation at a national wildlife refuge in Oregon erupted in violence Tuesday night. The militia spokesman is dead and another follower was wounded after a traffic stop led to a shootout. Carter Evans explains what happened.
A deadly shootout in Oregon overnight could help end the occupation of a federal wildlife refuge by armed men. Their leader, Ammon Bundy, is among five people arrested Tuesday by the FBI and Oregon state police after a traffic stop. Carter Evans reports from the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Burns, Oregon.
Ammon Bundy, the leader of an armed militia that occupied a national wildlife refuge in Oregon for more than three weeks, has been arrested, along with several of his followers. Contessa Brewer has the details.
As we begin this new week, "Sunday Morning" asked our reporters to look back, and ahead, to some developing stories. Senior Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger looks at Wall Street's wild week; Cole Miller reports on the armed militia members occupying a Federal wildlife refuge; and Vinita Nair previews an annual stunt on mass transit in which riders bare legs.
With Powerball fever increasing ticket sales, lottery officials say there's a 75 percent chance a winner has picked the magic numbers; Facing criticism that stock photos used in advertising often show generic images of a narrow range of unrealistic body types and shapes, many agencies are starting to update their photos.
It's been over a week since a group of armed men took over a federal building in Oregon, triggering a standoff with law enforcement. As John Blackstone reports, the militiamen have vowed to stay for the long run.
The armed militia group that is occupying an Oregon wildlife refuge demands a re-examination of the case that inspired their actions. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone joins CBSN with the latest.
There are doubts surrounding the armed occupation of an Oregon wildfire refuge. An anti-government group is protesting the sentence of a father and son who returned to prison Monday for setting fires on federal land. John Blackstone reports from the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, where authorities are taking little action against the protesters.
The armed standoff at federal buildings in Oregon has many wondering, "Why haven't federal authorities stepped in to take back the refuge?" John Jay College Constitutional Law Professor Gloria Browne-Marshall discussed this with CBSN's Contessa Brewer.
President Obama set to outline new executive orders on gun control in first remarks of 2016, militia standoff continues at federal buildings in Oregon, and more of the stories you're clicking on.
An armed militia has taken over federal buildings in Oregon and is demanding authorities look into claims that local ranchers have been intimidated by the federal government. One of the men leading the charge is Ryan Bundy. He discussed the group's demands with CBSN's Contessa Brewer.
The White House released President Obama's new plan to reduce gun violence on Monday; the beginning of the New Year is usually when people make a vow to get back in shape
Armed protesters seized a building at a national wildlife refuge in Oregon over the weekend, but law enforcement officials have yet to make a move to retake the building. John Blackstone reports.
The FBI is at a standoff with a small armed militia in Oregon after the group seized several government buildings. The group says they are trying to "reclaim the land." Washington Post reporter Amber Phillips joins CBSN with more insight on what exactly the small militia is trying to accomplish.
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An armed militia-style group is occupying five federal buildings in eastern Oregon in protest of a federal judge's ruling to send two ranchers to prison. Occupation leader Ammon Bundy joins “CBS This Morning” from the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge to discuss the activists' intentions.
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.
Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned his position, stepping aside amid a swirl of reports that his tenure was coming to an end.
The operator of the MV Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
A strand of DNA. An eerie doorbell video. The investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance reaches 100th day with no sign of a breakthrough.
University of Toronto researchers say cellphone data shows a major drop not only in Canadian tourists visiting the U.S., "but also in business-related travel."
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, a crucial step in President Trump's push to make Warsh the central bank's leader, replacing Jerome Powell.
University of Toronto researchers say cellphone data shows a major drop not only in Canadian tourists visiting the U.S., "but also in business-related travel."
The Justice Department defended itself after the Wall Street Journal revealed it has received subpoenas in connection with a leak investigation.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, a crucial step in President Trump's push to make Warsh the central bank's leader, replacing Jerome Powell.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
U.S. consumer prices rose in April, fueled by a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had argued that his company's retail locations would help eBay build a "national network."
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned his position, stepping aside amid a swirl of reports that his tenure was coming to an end.
The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, a crucial step in President Trump's push to make Warsh the central bank's leader, replacing Jerome Powell.
The Justice Department defended itself after the Wall Street Journal revealed it has received subpoenas in connection with a leak investigation.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion the Pentagon is seeking is "admittedly a historic budget."
A recent survey by the Alzheimer's Association found most adults think maintaining brain health is very important, but they don't know what steps to take. (Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association.)
Daily physical activity is one of the important steps to building healthy habits to lower the risk of dementia. As part of a three-part series, "Brain Health: From Awareness to Action," Alzheimer's Association President and CEO Joanne Pike joins "CBS Mornings" with tips on incorporating exercise into your routine as part of their "(re)think your brain" initiative. Learn more about their "6-Step Challenge" at rethinkyourbrain.org (Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association)
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
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.
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.
Russia tested a new long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, months after the last treaty with the U.S. expired.
Despite a fifth of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's fellow Labour Party lawmakers calling on him to step down, he says he'll "get on with governing."
University of Toronto researchers say cellphone data shows a major drop not only in Canadian tourists visiting the U.S., "but also in business-related travel."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion the Pentagon is seeking is "admittedly a historic budget."
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.
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser, the stars and executive producers of "Dutton Ranch," sit down with "CBS Mornings" to talk about reprising their "Yellowstone" roles for the series spinoff. The series premieres May 15 on Paramount+.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
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.
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.
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.
A hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the Canvas breach and threatened to leak data involving 275 million individuals if schools did not pay a ransom.
CBS News contributor Arthur Brooks offers advice on navigating hate from internet trolls and provides more details on what prompts negative discourse online.
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.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had argued that his company's retail locations would help eBay build a "national network."
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.
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
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.
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 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.
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."
The Justice Department announced criminal charges against the ship operator in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse that killed six people in 2024. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, faces a 10-year prison sentence for pleading guilty to acting as a covert agent for China. CBS News Los Angeles' Tina Patel has more.
The search for Nancy Guthrie has spanned 100 days, and key evidence in the case is still under analysis. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
A suspect is in custody after appearing to be shooting at random near three college campuses in Massachusetts. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
Two people are in critical condition after a gunman in Cambridge, Massachusetts, began randomly firing at cars on a busy street, officials say. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
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."
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
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.
Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy asked Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about military options to open the Strait of Hormuz, and about reports of an apparent intelligence assessment on Iran's nuclear capacity that may contradict President Trump's past statements. The exchange occurred during a Senate panel hearing on the Pentagon's 2027 budget request.
Moments before President Trump left for his trip to Beijing on Tuesday, he took questions from reporters on the Iran war, inflation, and more. Following Mr. Trump's comments, CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi, Kelly O'Grady and Sam Vinograd provided context.
The Justice Department announced criminal charges against the ship operator in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse that killed six people in 2024. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, faces a 10-year prison sentence for pleading guilty to acting as a covert agent for China. CBS News Los Angeles' Tina Patel has more.
The Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to adopt a new congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections. CBS News contributor Kyle Kondik joins with more.