Cheaters
Morley Safer reports on the growing incidence of cheating, largely via the Internet, on the nation's college campuses - and how those schools are fighting back.
Plagiarism
Lies
Every profession has its share of scandals, hoaxes and con men, and journalism is no exception. Meet Stephen Glass, who fabricated dozens of high-profile articles featured in national publications. Steve Kroft reports on one of the boldest journalistic frauds in history.
Fallout from Harvard president's resignation
Reactions have been strong since Claudine Gay announced Tuesday she would step down as Harvard's president, just six months after taking the job. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on how Gay's downfall began with controversial testimony on Capitol Hill and ended with allegations of plagiarism.
Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns
Embattled Harvard President Claudine Gay has resigned from her post after facing a plagiarism investigation and mounting pressure stemming from her congressional testimony on antisemitism on campus. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is following the developments.
Harvard President announces resignation
Harvard President Claudine Gay announced her resignation Tuesday. Gay came under scrutiny following a congressional hearing on antisemitism and faced accusations of plagiarism. Nikole Killion reports.
Congress probing Harvard plagiarism claims
A House education committee says it is investigating plagiarism allegations against Harvard University President Claudine Gay. The probe comes as Gay has resisted calls to resign over her response to Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and protests on campus. CBS News' Nancy Chen reports.
Dr. David Agus addresses claims of plagiarism
Cancer specialist Dr. David Agus rewrote his new book after his collaborator admitted she plagiarized at least 95 passages. Dr. Agus apologizes, taking responsibility because his name is on the cover, and adds that none of his sections on scientific studies were lifted or incorrect.
The blurred lines surrounding music copyrights
Song composition has become an increasingly disharmonious area of litigation, as more and more songwriters are being taken to court when two songs share a melody, some chords, or even just a vibe.
Melania Trump speech
Melania Trump's speechwriter has offered her resignation amid plagiarism claims, and has apologized for the "chaos" she has caused for the Trump family. CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris and politics writer for The Atlantic Molly Ball join CBSN to discuss.
Trouble for the Trumps
Donald Trump has landed in Cleveland to introduce running mate Mike Pence at Wednesday night's RNC meeting. His arrival comes right as one of his campaign speechwriters has taken the blame for Melania Trump's speech plagiarism debacle. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris join CBSN to discuss the campaign controversy.
Speech writer apologizes
The Donald Trump campaign released a letter from Melania Trump's speech writer, Meredith McIver. In the letter she takes full blame for the media firestorm that's erupted over accusations of plagiarism. She has submitted her resignation but Donald Trump has declined.
Vetting campaign speeches
Dan Senor, former senior adviser to Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan during their 2012 campaign, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how speeches are usually vetted in campaigns and the open seats at the GOP convention.
Melania's mistake?
We are learning more about how Melania Trump's speech on Monday night echoed Michelle Obama's address at the 2008 Democratic Convention. CBS News has learned from a source with knowledge of the original script that the speech bore almost no resemblance to the one crafted by two seasoned speechwriters hired for the occasion. Nancy Cordes reports.
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Donald Trump, rarely at a loss for words of his own, was unusually silent on Tuesday; The cop-killers in both Dallas and Baton Rouge had served in combat zones in the military
Melania plagiarism controversy
Donald Trump, rarely at a loss for words of his own, was unusually silent on Tuesday. His campaign staff refused to acknowledge that the words in his wife Melania's speech were plagiarized from Michelle Obama, fueling the controversy. Nancy Cordes has more.
Trump Jr. defends Melania
Norah O'Donnell spoke with Donald Trump Jr., who defended Melania Trump in the wake of accusations she plagiarized Michelle Obama's 2008 convention speech. He pointed blame at Melania's speechwriters.
Trump Jr. blames speechwriters
In an interview with Norah O'Donnell, Donald Trump Jr. addresses accusations that Melania Trump plagiarized Michelle Obama's 2008 convention speech at the Republican National Convention on Monday. Watch more of the interview Wednesday on "CBS This Morning" and our live 24/7 streaming channel, CBSN.
Melania Trump under fire
Melania Trump is under fire for claims that she plagiarized part of Michelle Obama's speech from the 2008 Democratic convention. CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris and former senior communications director for the Huckabee campaign Hogan Gidley joins CBSN to discuss that and the other hot topics at the RNC.
Perceptions of Melania Trump
In The Atlantic's "Melania Speaks!" senior editor Alex Wagner writes: "because Melania rarely speaks, save for generic platitudes or benign slogans -- she is America's cipher more than she is its sweetheart." Wagner joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why she thinks Melania's big moment "did not go as planned."
Plagiarism and politics
Wall Street Journal columnist Kim Strassel joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Melania Trump's Monday night speech at the Republican National Convention and accusations that she plagiarized Michelle Obama's 2008 speech.
Manafort defends Melania Trump
Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the controversy over Melania Trump's headlining speech at the Republican National Convention on Monday. At least 58 words appeared to be lifted from Michelle Obama's 2008 convention speech.
Supreme Court issues decision on Led Zeppelin plagiarism case
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page testified in 2016 that the chord sequence in question had "been around forever."
Katy Perry did not copy hit song from Christian rap, judge rules
Judge rules disputed section of the rap song, "Joyful Noise" by rapper Marcus Gray was not distinctive enough to be protected by copyright as the jury found.
Singer says Carrie Underwood copied her song, offers video to prove it
Songwriting team sues Carrie Underwood, the NFL and NBC, saying they stole a song and "slightly modified" it to introduce "Sunday Night Football" to viewers last season
Principal admits borrowing from Ashton Kutcher speech
"I did not get all my ideas from Ashton. Format yes, thoughts and ideas were from my heart"
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Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to deploy troops to Minnesota
An ICE officer shot a man Wednesday night in Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
26 charged in connection with rigging college basketball games
According to the indictment, players on 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams fixed or attempted to fix 29 games.
María Machado visiting Trump after offering to share Nobel with him
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado has said she wants to give her Nobel Prize to Trump and "share it with him," for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
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White House eyes prosecutor in deputy AG's office for new fraud role, sources say
An ally of Deputy AG Todd Blanche is being considered for the newly created position of assistant attorney general, sources said.
Iran opposition leader says "haven't reached the moment" to topple regime
As Trump steps back from threats against Iran, Kurdish Iranian opposition group says it's ready to help topple the regime, but the time isn't right yet.
Russia calls NATO "unpredictable" amid divide over Greenland
As NATO prepares for war games around Greenland, Russia is highlighting the Trump administration's disagreement with its closest allies over the island.
U.S. forces seize sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker
The seizure comes as President Trump is set to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado Thursday at the White House.
Trump announces "The Great Healthcare Plan," sparse on details
President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
Appeals panel says judge didn't have authority to order Mahmoud Khalil's release
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
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White House eyes prosecutor in deputy AG's office for new fraud role, sources say
An ally of Deputy AG Todd Blanche is being considered for the newly created position of assistant attorney general, sources said.
Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Trump announces "The Great Healthcare Plan," sparse on details
President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
María Machado visiting Trump after offering to share Nobel with him
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado has said she wants to give her Nobel Prize to Trump and "share it with him," for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Appeals panel says judge didn't have authority to order Mahmoud Khalil's release
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
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Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Recalled "super greens" supplement linked to dozens of salmonella cases, CDC says
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
Bilt offers credit cards with 10% APR after Trump proposes interest cap
FIntech company Bilt pounced on the opportunity to roll out low-APR credi cards, as big banks push back on proposed rate cap.
Apple, Google face pressure to remove X and Grok from their app stores
Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized images of minors and women.
Verizon says outage resolved after customers lost service for hours
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
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White House eyes prosecutor in deputy AG's office for new fraud role, sources say
An ally of Deputy AG Todd Blanche is being considered for the newly created position of assistant attorney general, sources said.
Trump announces "The Great Healthcare Plan," sparse on details
President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
María Machado visiting Trump after offering to share Nobel with him
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado has said she wants to give her Nobel Prize to Trump and "share it with him," for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Appeals panel says judge didn't have authority to order Mahmoud Khalil's release
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
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ICE's No. 2 official, a Noem ally, leaving agency to run for Congress
Madison Sheahan, the No. 2 official at ICE and a close ally of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, is leaving the agency to run for Congress.
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Trump admin. reverses sudden cuts in mental health, addiction programs
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
Chicago mayor explains how he's tackling the city's life expectancy gap
In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.
Recalled "super greens" supplement linked to dozens of salmonella cases, CDC says
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
Wide variation found in funding for states' rural health proposals
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
ACA enrollment sinks sharply as coverage costs soar in 2026
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
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Russia calls NATO "unpredictable" amid divide over Greenland
As NATO prepares for war games around Greenland, Russia is highlighting the Trump administration's disagreement with its closest allies over the island.
U.S. forces seize sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker
The seizure comes as President Trump is set to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado Thursday at the White House.
FIFA says it's received more than 500 million World Cup ticket requests
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
Iran opposition leader says "haven't reached the moment" to topple regime
As Trump steps back from threats against Iran, Kurdish Iranian opposition group says it's ready to help topple the regime, but the time isn't right yet.
2 tons of cocaine seized after boat chased down in Pacific, video shows
The world's largest cocaine-producing country is facing pressure from the U.S. to tackle drug trafficking.
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Behind Ron King's mission to protect donkeys
Oscar's Place, a donkey sanctuary in California, now has 210 donkeys and it has successfully resettled 189 others. Ron King, the co-founder and CEO of the sanctuary, helped to create the new docuseries "Donkey King," which follows the work he and volunteers do to rescue, rehabilitate and resettle the animals to protect them. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his mission and why he says donkeys are misunderstood.
Actor Timothy Busfield held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
Stars of "Sinners" talk about movie
"Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku talk to "CBS Mornings" about the movie's recent success at the Golden Globes, the atmosphere on set and what they learned through the process.
Ali Larter talks what's ahead in "Landman"
Actor Ali Larter plays Angela Harris, the ex-wife of an oilman played by Billy Bob Thornton in the Paramount+ series "Landman." She talks to "CBS Mornings" about the series, working with Thornton and how she landed her role.
Actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in following child sex abuse allegations
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
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Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
New parental controls on YouTube kid accounts
YouTube is introducing new parental controls on youth accounts that it says could limit how long kinds spend scrolling. The latest parental controls will focus on YouTube Shorts, which utilizes a continuous scrolling video feed featuring videos three minutes and shorter. Parents of kid and teen account users are now able to enact time restrictions that will limit how long their children can scroll.
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.
Details on Verizon cell phone outage
A widespread Verizon outage hit the U.S. on Wednesday, leaving thousands of customers without service. CBS News' Karen Hua has more.
Apple, Google face pressure to remove X and Grok from their app stores
Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized images of minors and women.
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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
The history and mystery of kissing
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
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College basketball rigging allegations
A newly unsealed indictment details an apparent point-shaving scheme involving college basketball players. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
ICE officer shot a man in Minneapolis
More details are emerging about an apparent altercation that led to an ICE officer shooting a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
Au pair testifies in double murder trial
Testimony continues in the trial of Brendan Banfield, who is accused of plotting a double murder with his family's au pair - a woman he was secretly having an affair with. On Wednesday, the au pair, who is the prosecution's key witness, faced hours of intense cross-examination. Jericka Duncan reports.
2 tons of cocaine seized after boat chased down in Pacific, video shows
The world's largest cocaine-producing country is facing pressure from the U.S. to tackle drug trafficking.
Au pair testifies ex-lover plotted murders of wife and stranger
Juliana Peres Magalhães testified that she turned against her former lover in a double homicide scheme involving his wife because she "wanted the truth to come out."
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Astronauts return after mission cut short
A NASA crew splashed down off the coast of California on Thursday weeks earlier than scheduled due to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station dealing with a medical issue. Mark Strassmann reports on the unprecedented mission home.
Astronauts back on Earth after medical issue cut mission short
Four space station Crew 11 fliers splashed down off the Southern California coast at 3:41 a.m. ET, closing out a 167-day stay in space cut short by a medical issue.
Former NASA astronaut on ISS undocking
The members of SpaceX Crew-11 undocked from the International Space Station on Wednesday, beginning their journey back to Earth. The crew is leaving a month early after NASA announced that an unnamed team member experienced an undisclosed "medical concern." Clayton Anderson, a former NASA astronaut who spent time on the ISS, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
ISS astronauts prepare for early return
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
Former astronaut on ISS crew coming home early
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
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Noem on Trump invoking Insurrection Act
President Trump may be contemplating invoking the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis as tensions rise surrounding ICE raids. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
U.S. seizes sixth tanker linked to Venezuela
The U.S. has seized a sixth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, this time in the Caribbean. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
Latest on U.S. military posture near Iran
President Trump alluded to Iran halting the killings of anti-government protesters, but he did not say the source of that information. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more on the U.S. military posture in the region.
Trump pushes credit card interest rates cap
President Trump is pushing for a 10% interest rate cap for credit cards. CBS News' Jill Schlesinger breaks down the implications.
College basketball rigging allegations
A newly unsealed indictment details an apparent point-shaving scheme involving college basketball players. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.