Scientists say biggest coral in the world discovered in the Pacific
Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.
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WWII destroyer dubbed "Ghost Ship of the Pacific" found off California
The USS Stewart, once called the "Ghost Ship of the Pacific," served in both the U.S. and Japanese navies during World War II.
New species of "ghost shark" discovered living deep in the Pacific Ocean
The Australasian narrow-nosed spookfish has a bulging black eyes and a wispy tail.
Hurricane John intensifies suddenly, slams into Mexican tourist hotspots
Hurricane John's rapid intensification forced Mexico's Pacific tourist hubs of Acapulco and Puerto Escondido to brace quickly for a Category 3 storm.
As Hone moves away from Hawaii, concerns it could spark wildfires vanish
Hone dumped so much rain on Hawaii that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the drier sides of the islands.
Hone may hit Hawaii's Big Island
Tropical Storm Hone has formed in the Pacific Ocean and could cross near Hawaii's Big Island. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Tammie Souza has more.
Inside the Olympic venue 10,000 miles from Paris: Tahiti
The village of Teahupo'o on the tropical island of Tahiti – nearly 10,000 miles away from the French mainland – will serve as the location for the Olympic surfing competition.
Meet the underwater photographer for Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti
Ben Thouard made his name photographing surfing. For the 2024 Olympics, he'll be in the water off Tahiti capturing the Summer Games.
3 weird shark species to know: Wobbegongs, goblins and vipers
They're elusive, they push their jaws out of their mouths and they have beards of fleshy tassels – and they're all hiding in the depths of the sea.
Swimmer rescued by tanker 36 hours after she was swept out to sea
A cargo ship crew spotted a Chinese woman who had drifted 50 miles from the Japanese beach where she went for a swim.
Study: Climate change killing summer oysters
A recent study from the University of Washington suggests that rising summer temperatures threaten triploid oysters, specifically bred in the 1970s to be more resilient to harsher environments. Despite that, researchers found that triploids die nearly 2.5 times faster than other oysters when under heat stress. Neil Thompson, geneticist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
Macron flies to French territory of New Caledonia amid deadly unrest
Deadly unrest on France's far-flung Pacific territory of New Caledonia has drawn a hasty visit by President Emmanuel Macron.
"HELP" sign on tiny island leads to rescue of 3 stranded mariners
Three mariners were rescued after they spelled out "HELP" with palm leaves on the beach. It marks the second time in four years that castaways were found on the same island.
3 fishermen rescued from remote Pacific island
Three fishermen who got stranded for more than a week on a remote island in Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean were rescued this week after spelling out "Help" on a beach using palm leaves.
WWII bomber and crew's remains found in South Pacific
The bomber was found in Andrew Forrest's ongoing search for his uncle who has been missing in action since 1943.
Dam removal project helps salmon population
The largest dam removal project in U.S. history is happening along the Klamath River, which flows from southern Oregon to the Pacific Ocean. The project serves a crucial role in helping to revive America’s salmon population. Last year, the Pacific salmon season was canceled.
Sewage seeps into California beach, "akin to being trapped in a portable toilet"
Researchers called the contamination at Imperial Beach "a public health crisis," which has resulted in over 700 consecutive days of beach closures.
Thousands of whales died in a heat wave. It may get worse.
Thousands of whale photos revealed that a single event known as "The Blob" managed to undo years of humpback whale recovery – and it could be a sign of what's to come.
Sailor missing more than 2 weeks arrives in Hawaii, Coast Guard says
Noel Rubio, 60, was last heard from in late December after departing California to head to Hawaii.
Coast Guard searching for sailor, 60, who has been missing for 2 weeks
Noel Rubio, 60, was last heard from in late December after departing California to head to Hawaii.
Video captures Coast Guard rescue of dog that fell from Oregon cliffs
Leo, a three-year-old golden retriever, fell about 300 feet and was stuck between the high cliffs and the Pacific Ocean, but is expected to survive his injuries.
Pacific storm pushes into Arizona
There's no rest for the West Coast as a Pacific storm makes its way out of California and into Arizona and other desert states. Jeff Nguyen from CBS News Los Angeles reports from the Hollywood Hills.
Nearly 100 dead or missing after Hurricane Otis hit Mexico, officials say
Hurricane Otis "was the strongest hurricane in the East Pacific to make landfall in the satellite era," when it hit Acapulco, Mexico, last week, NOAA said.
Hurricane Otis triggers landslides after making landfall in Mexico
In just a matter of hours, Otis strengthened into a major hurricane, threatening "catastrophic damage" along Mexico's Pacific coast before weakening.
"Magical" waves with a "beautiful blue glow" seen in California
The "awe-inspiring, wondrous" sight could come at a cost to marine life.
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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.
Trump, Vance to speak at RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas
Republican National Committee Midterm Convention is a rare mid-cycle gathering of party leaders and delegates President Trump has called as a way to rally the party faithful ahead of November's contests.
Robin Morgan, feminist writer and close friend of Gloria Steinem, dies at 85
Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and '50s who grew up to become an all-American radical as a poet, essayist, editor and second-wave feminist, has died at age 85.
Kennedy Center foyer ceiling partially falls amid Trump's push for renovations
No one was injured when a piece of the ceiling inside the Kennedy Center's grand foyer partially collapsed Friday evening, said Roma Daravi, the center's vice president for public relations.
Fetterman texts reveal impatience with constituent duties
A former staffer confirmed that Sen. John Fetterman has routinely dismissed and at times refused to do core aspects of the job.
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Are mortgage rates heading back above 7%? Here's what experts think.
Mortgage rates have climbed sharply this year amid mounting concerns about inflation and U.S. debt.
See the U.S. cities where worker pay is rising fastest
Although worker wages have risen modestly this year, pay is increasing much faster in some metro areas than in others, labor data shows.
Employer and worker health plan costs expected to jump in 2027
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
August jobs report shows U.S. added 162,000 jobs, blowing past forecasts
Strong hiring last month was driven by gains in education and in leisure and hospitality, with the nation's jobless rate remaining steady at 4.1%.
Sturdy stock market mints a record number of 401(k) millionaires
The number of millionaire 401(k) accounts at Fidelity reached a record 769,000 in the second quarter.
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Trump, Vance to speak at RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas
Republican National Committee Midterm Convention is a rare mid-cycle gathering of party leaders and delegates President Trump has called as a way to rally the party faithful ahead of November's contests.
Trump delivers $10 million to Ken Paxton in first major contribution of midterms
President Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC had previously only given one donation this midterm cycle: about $800,000 to Darline Graham.
Guyana latest "third country" to accept migrants deported from U.S.
Guyana is one of more than 30 nations that have now signed deals with the Trump administration as part of President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Fetterman texts reveal impatience with constituent duties
A former staffer confirmed that Sen. John Fetterman has routinely dismissed and at times refused to do core aspects of the job.
Top military officials faced polygraphs over leaks on munitions, sources say
Some of the highest-ranking officials in the U.S. military were subjected to polygraph tests as part of a sweeping leak probe, U.S. officials briefed on the matter told CBS News.
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A woman was in pain for decades. A chance meeting helped her learn why.
Dawn Jemison started dealing with pelvic pain as a preteen. It took decades to learn why — and to find a solution.
Employer and worker health plan costs expected to jump in 2027
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Clancy trial highlights need to rethink postpartum care: "The duty is on the system"
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
What's true and false about infertility? We asked a fertility specialist.
Dr. Temeka Zore, a double board-certified OB-GYN and fertility specialist, joined "Healthful" for a deep dive on all things fertility, from endometriosis to PMOS (formerly known as PCOS) to egg freezing.
The market forces quietly adding thousands to patient bills
The true cost of "vertical integration": Patients directed to a higher-priced location for procedures. Or forced to buy from their insurer's wholly owned pharmacy, which may not stock the drug prescribed or provide it at the lowest price.
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Guyana latest "third country" to accept migrants deported from U.S.
Guyana is one of more than 30 nations that have now signed deals with the Trump administration as part of President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
U.S. ambassador calls ongoing West Bank settler violence an "act of terror"
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met with about 10 Palestinian American residents who described the impact of the violence on their lives and properties.
Colombia drone attack by suspected guerrillas kills 3 soldiers, army says
Recently elected President Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the attack.
Painting looted by Nazis to be returned to collector's heir
The painting was among the artworks looted and sold under duress to Nazi officials from art dealer Jacques Goudstikker after Adolf Hitler's Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940.
2 more rescued from debris in Nepal 10 days after devastating floods
The rescue brings the total to three workers saved from a hydropower tunnel, after two other workers were freed a day before.
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From the archives: Jazz artist Cassandra Wilson
Two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson died on Sept. 1, 2026, at age 70. In this 1997 "Sunday Morning" profile, Wilson talked with correspondent Billy Taylor about her early influences, from her parents, to singers like Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens. PLUS: Watch Cassandra Wilson as a "Sunday Morning" correspondent, interviewing musician Robbie Robertson of The Band, at the Woodstock recording studio Big Pink, in a report broadcast in 1998.
Improvement Movement performs "On the Bus"
Improvement Movement is one of Atlanta's most exciting new bands. They say their third album, "Your Perfect Real Life," is sure to "inundate your ears" with as much good as you can reasonably feel these days. Here's Improvement Movement with "On the Bus."
Improvement Movement performs "In the Morning"
Improvement Movement is one of Atlanta's most exciting new bands. They say their third album, "Your Perfect Real Life," is sure to "inundate your ears" with as much good as you can reasonably feel these days. Here's Improvement Movement with "In the Morning."
Improvement Movement performs "I Do"
Improvement Movement is one of Atlanta's most exciting new bands. They say their third album, "Your Perfect Real Life," is sure to "inundate your ears" with as much good as you can reasonably feel these days. Here's Improvement Movement with "I Do."
Looking back at Jerry Lewis telethon
The first 24-hour Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon aired 60 years ago on Saturday. The staple of Labor Day weekend featured established stars like Dolly Parton and young comics like Jimmy Fallon.
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FBI deputy director on using AI to fight crime
The FBI is using artificial intelligence to fight crime as it leans into targeting cartels and transnational criminal organizations. CBS News' Anna Schecter spoke with FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia about the new technology.
How AI is reshaping the U.S. Open for players and fans
At the U.S. Open, artificial intelligence is giving players and fans a new way to experience the tournament.
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.
U.S. Open embraces artificial intelligence
At this year's U.S. Open, live artificial intelligence insights are bringing the digital world to the court, reshaping the tournament experience. CBS News digital reporter Lauren Fichten has the details.
Testing London's first self-driving taxis
The first self-driving taxis have launched in London. Uber has 15 vehicles operating in the city with a required supervisor in the car. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry took an autonomous ride with Wayve co-founder and CEO Alex Kendall, whose AI technology is powering the robotaxis in London's iconic Westminster.
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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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Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy trial
A judge in Massachusetts declared a mistrial in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who killed her three young children, after jurors said for a third time they could not agree on a verdict.
Luxury brands' labor practices under scrutiny
Italian authorities are turning their attention to the luxury brands at the top of the fashion food chain after allegations of cheap labor and exploitation.
FBI deputy director on using AI to fight crime
The FBI is using artificial intelligence to fight crime as it leans into targeting cartels and transnational criminal organizations. CBS News' Anna Schecter spoke with FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia about the new technology.
Aggressive passenger duct-taped mid-flight
A man was duct-taped to his first-class seat on an American Airlines flight and later arrested after allegedly exhibiting violent behavior, and forcing the flight to be diverted. Kris Van Cleave has the story.
What Lindsay Clancy mistrial ruling means
The Massachusetts trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mother charged with murdering her three young children, ended in a hung jury on Friday. Shanelle Kaul reports and Caroline Polisi has legal analysis.
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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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Notable Deaths in 2026
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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Putin meets with Trump envoys in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Moscow in a new effort to end the war with Ukraine.
U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers
The U.S. military said it hit three Iranian oil tankers Saturday, destroying one in retaliation for the latest round of attacks on American warships in the region. Tom Hanson reports.
Iran war sends gas, diesel prices soaring
American truck drivers and travelers are struggling to fill up their tanks amid higher gas and diesel prices linked to the Iran war. Ali Bauman has more.
From the archives: Jazz artist Cassandra Wilson
Two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson died on Sept. 1, 2026, at age 70. In this 1997 "Sunday Morning" profile, Wilson talked with correspondent Billy Taylor about her early influences, from her parents, to singers like Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens. PLUS: Watch Cassandra Wilson as a "Sunday Morning" correspondent, interviewing musician Robbie Robertson of The Band, at the Woodstock recording studio Big Pink, in a report broadcast in 1998.
The heroism of NY firefighters at ground zero
Hundreds of firefighters died during 9/11 rescue efforts at the World Trade Center. FDNY members who were there say 9/11 and its aftermath are a part of who they are.