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In the wake of the Berlin Christmas market attack, President-elect Donald Trump said his stance to crack down on Muslim immigration to the U.S. is right; The holiday season is also the season for deployed service members to surprise their loved ones with an unannounced visit home
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his choice for secretary of state; Collette Divitto's Down syndrome is not stopping her from fulfilling her dream of becoming a successful baker.
Pop icon George Michael, who rose to stardom as part of the 80s duo Wham!, died Sunday at 53 years old, his publicist confirmed to CBS News; New York's Fifth Avenue has long been famous for its department store Christmas light shows
Winter weather is causing travel headaches across the country; Two years ago, Olivia McConnell was leading a campaign for the woolly mammoth to be recognized as the South Carolina state fossil
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry defended the administration's decision not to block a United Nations resolution condemning Israel for building settlements in the occupied West Bank; Stressed and weary travelers flying in and out of San Francisco International Airport may find a bright spot in their trips thanks to LiLou the pig and her partners in the Wag Brigade
The Obama administration announced a series of actions against Russia Thursday in retaliation for alleged Russian hacking which sought to disrupt the presidential election; Parmesan cheese is on the most-wanted list for many criminals in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Within hours of Vladimir Putin's announcement that U.S. diplomats would not be expelled from Russia, a convoy of Russians from one of the compounds closed by the Obama administration arrived at the Russian embassy in Washington; Dan Peterson fell into deep depression after his wife Mary died earlier this year.
An international manhunt is underway for the gunman who opened fire inside a crowded Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Eve; The little known story of several unsung heroes of the U.S. space program are finally getting their due on the big screen
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the nightclub attack in Istanbul, saying that the gunman was avenging Turkey's role in Syria's bloody civil war; Tulane medical school in New Orleans prepares its students not just to be good doctors, but also how to include food in the conversation.
Parts of the central U.S. are 30 degrees colder than normal. it's so cold that travel has become dangerous, and frostbite cases are on the rise in some areas most affected by the cold snap; and, an eight-week program in St. Louis called Six String Heroes is teaching veterans how to play guitar. Through the program, veterans say they've found peace, as well as friendship.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks, but the main suspects are Islamic militants from Chechnya who want to stop the Winter Olympic Games going ahead in southern Russia; and, "The Girl with a Pearl Earring" by Vermeer is a big draw at New York's Frick Museum, but another painting there is increasingly attracting visitors who are inspired by a new best-selling novel's release.
New York City schools close as U.S. coronavirus deaths surpass 250,000; Public can pick a name for this adorable panda cub at the National Zoo.
The surgeon general's new report adds colorectal and liver cancer to the new list of diseases caused by smoking. Others include rheumatoid arthritis, macular degeneration, erectile dysfunction, certain birth defects and Type-2 diabetes; Steve Hartman meets Mark and Mia Schand, who prove one of the most famous teachings about love -- that it is patient, endures all things and never loses hope.
A state of emergency has been declared in Delaware and New Jersey, and schools in at least seven states cancelled class or sent students home early as a massive winter storm slammed the East Coast; and, as severe drought conditions continue in California, avocado farms like the one owned by Vince Vasquez are being hit especially hard.
The first American to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi is slopestyle snowboarder Sage Kotsenburg. So far, Americans are 4th place in the medal count; and, The new farm bill, which President Obama signed into law Friday, cuts $8.6 billion from food stamp programs during the next decade. Jeff Pegues reports on how those cuts will affect families dependent on the programs.
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, Mexico's most wanted man, was arrested in a joint U.S.-Mexican operation. Authorities say Guzman ran an international heroin and cocaine empire worth billions of dollars ; and, Ukraine's parliament voted to remove President Viktor Yanukovich from office less than a day after he fled Kiev. Early elections have been set for May 25.
An Army captain testified Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair threatened to kill her and her family if she ever spoke of their three-year affair. Sinclair's defense attacked the captain's credibility, citing journal entries; and, Steve Hartman revisits a retired salesman who attracted the unconditional love of a goose that took a liking to him at a Los Angeles park.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a warning to airlines that terrorists may try to hide explosives inside small tubes of toothpaste or skin care products; and, the country's second-largest pharmacy chain, CVS Caremark, announced it will stop selling cigarettes and all tobacco products in its stores by October 2014
U.S. officials stopped short of calling the troop movement an outright invasion, but one told David Martin it appears to be a classic operation for inserting troops in a foreign country; and, Steve Hartman meets an 8-year-old boy who found $20 in a parking lot and was thinking of spending it on a new video game. That changed when he saw the man in uniform.
A Florida jury reached a verdict on 4 of the 5 counts against Michael Dunn; and, A winter storm that's affecting the Northeast is expected to deliver up to 18 inches of fresh snow to eastern Massachusetts.
Ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych revealed he has fled to neighboring Russia, which has begun conducting military exercises near its border with Ukraine; and, mudslides threaten about 1,000 homes in two suburbs east of Los Angeles, where police went door to door telling people to evacuate.
Power crews from as far away as Arkansas are working to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. Gov. Tom Corbett said the storm was as bad, or worse, than Superstorm Sandy; and, The TSA's ban underscores the concern behind the U.S. government's warning to airlines worldwide that terrorists may attempt to smuggle explosives inside tubes of toothpaste.
Thousands of Russian soldiers have arrived in Crimea, taking control of roads and Crimean air space. In response, Ukraine's armed forces were ordered to be at full readiness, and the country's acting prime minister warned that Russian military intervention would be the beginning of war; and, President Obama had a tense 90-minute conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, telling him that a military intervention is a clear violation of international law.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning NATO that deploying troops to Ukraine would cross a "red line." Honduras elects a historic new left-wing leader. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" with these and other headlines from around the world.
An overnight "debris notification" prompted NASA to delay the spacewalk. It wasn't immediately clear if the alert was linked to a recent Russian weapon test that unleashed a cloud of debris.
The president says Hamas and his international "Board of Peace" have agreed on the next steps in a peace deal that includes Hamas' disarmament in the Gaza Strip.
A vote in the Senate to limit President Trump's war powers has narrowly failed again. Three Republicans voted in favor it.
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
As conflict potentially expands in the region, Trump met with the Saudi defense minister and with Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli prime minister counseled Trump on three options for the war.
Malicious cyber activity affected technology at more than 30 community water systems across Minnesota this week, leading authorities to dig into whether Iranian actors are behind the attack, CBS News has learned.
The Pentagon is considering a sweeping remake of military higher education, including an end to civilian tenure and a "line-by-line" review of courses, according to a draft memo obtained by CBS News.
The outgoing Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. says Ukraine has been able to combat what she said characterized as a prior, erroneous narrative that Russia was winning the war, now in its fifth year.
Lawsuit alleges that a drive storing $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Nazira Haji Zada's lawyer argued that the Justice Dept. is violating her due process rights.
Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Claude "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations on three separate occasions during testing.
Malicious cyber activity affected technology at more than 30 community water systems across Minnesota this week, leading authorities to dig into whether Iranian actors are behind the attack, CBS News has learned.
Law enforcement officials say a set of stolen Civil War-era cannonballs was discovered in a passenger's suitcase during a routine security screening at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport.
A hair sample found at the home of Nancy Guthrie came back inconclusive after undergoing testing, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revealed Thursday.
American Airlines is tightening its flight refund and cancellation policy. Here's what to know.
Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Claude "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations on three separate occasions during testing.
American Airlines is tightening its flight refund and cancellation policy. Here's what to know.
Big majorities of Americans have said their incomes are not keeping up with inflation, and feel the president isn't focused enough on the issue.
Lawsuit alleges that a drive storing $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Mortgage rates are drifting higher as the Fed's interest rate decision and war in the Middle East fuel inflation concerns.
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
The outgoing Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. says Ukraine has been able to combat what she said characterized as a prior, erroneous narrative that Russia was winning the war, now in its fifth year.
The Pentagon is considering a sweeping remake of military higher education, including an end to civilian tenure and a "line-by-line" review of courses, according to a draft memo obtained by CBS News.
President Trump said Hamas and his international "Board of Peace" have agreed on the next steps in a peace deal that includes Hamas' disarmament in the Gaza Strip.
Malicious cyber activity affected technology at more than 30 community water systems across Minnesota this week, leading authorities to dig into whether Iranian actors are behind the attack, CBS News has learned.
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
On any given day, kids consume an average of 19.4 milligrams of caffeine, which is about two-thirds of what's in a can of Coke, according to a new report.
Rob Gutman speaks with Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health and acting director of the CDC, about Dr. Anthony Fauci's actions during the pandemic, the possible origins of COVID-19, vaccines and more.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health and the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spoke with Matt Gutman about Dr. Anthony Fauci's hearing on Wednesday and other health issues that affect many Americans.
The outgoing Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. says Ukraine has been able to combat what she said characterized as a prior, erroneous narrative that Russia was winning the war, now in its fifth year.
President Trump said Hamas and his international "Board of Peace" have agreed on the next steps in a peace deal that includes Hamas' disarmament in the Gaza Strip.
In France, wildfires this summer have already burned an area four times the size of Paris, driving hundreds of thousands of people from their homes.
North America's soccer body on Thursday rejected FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors, joining European nations in opposition.
At least 18 migrants died trying to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta after tens of thousands of people breached the frontier with Morocco and poured into the tiny Spanish territory.
Just weeks after "Supergirl" underperformed at the box office, the ninth live-action Spider-Man film since 2002 is expected to premiere with a projected global opening of as much as $465 million. Marlow Stern, chief correspondent at Variety, joins CBS News to discuss.
The creator of such superheroes as Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Avengers and the Fantastic Four, Stan Lee (1922-2018) was a comic book genius whose characters made him a superhero himself to legions of fans. In this report that originally aired Jan. 17, 2016, Lee talked with "Sunday Morning" correspondent Lee Cowan about his marvelous life story that, fittingly, was published in comic-book form.
Lawsuit alleges that a drive storing $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, an Oscar-winner for "Once" (which became a Tony Award-winning musical), died July 29, 2026 at age 56. In this March 17, 2013 "Sunday Morning" profile, Hansard talked with Anthony Mason about growing up as a street performer in Dublin, and his meteoric rise to fame as a member of the rock band The Frames and (with Markéta Irglová) half of the duo The Swell Season. Also: A web extra featuring Hansard busking on the streets of New York City.
BTS said they will not submit their latest album for Grammy consideration, which came after the group's yearslong hiatus to fulfill their mandatory military duty. Emily Curl explains why the group's decision may be connected to the academy adding a new category.
Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Claude "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations on three separate occasions during testing.
Emily Birnbaum, a corporate lobbying reporter at Bloomberg News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C., mean for the industry as he voices his support for pacing AI development.
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.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is meeting with high-ranking Trump administration advisers following his talks with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. This comes as some tech workers criticize the rapid development of AI, demanding that the government create new safety regulations. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent has more.
CBS News contributor Matt Shumer, a venture capitalist, told "CBS Mornings" artificial intelligence advancements are moving "way more quickly than anyone anticipated." Shumer addresses recent developments in AI and its impact on the workforce.
Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.
Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports.
Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
On Wednesday night in Chino Hills, about 30 miles south of Los Angeles, deputies fatally shot a suspect after a deadly kidnapping. Carter Evans reports as authorities piece together exactly what happened.
A hair sample found at the home of Nancy Guthrie came back inconclusive after undergoing testing, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revealed Thursday.
First responders testified Thursday in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who admitted to killing her three children but pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has the details.
A federal judge sentenced the owner of a peptide company to nearly six years in prison after finding the business deceived customers and sold products that were adulterated with steroids.
Colin Gray, father of Appalache High School shooter Colt Gray, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday for his part in the 2024 tragedy perpetrated by his son. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe has more.
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Just weeks after "Supergirl" underperformed at the box office, the ninth live-action Spider-Man film since 2002 is expected to premiere with a projected global opening of as much as $465 million. Marlow Stern, chief correspondent at Variety, joins CBS News to discuss.
Eddie Smith, the owner of Grady-White Boats, could have sold his business for hundreds of millions of dollars. Instead, he decided to turn the company over to a charitable trust.
President Trump is fighting with 23 states and the District of Columbia over election rules and mail-in ballots. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to discuss.
Nearly six months after Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona, Jonathan Vigliotti sat down with the sheriff at the forefront of the investigation.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham made news off the court for her recent comments about transgender athletes in women's sports. Jan Crawford has more.