"End of days" shelters
A South Dakota company is marketing luxury bomb shelters for surviving the apocalypse in style. CBS News' Chris Martinez has more.
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Driving safety laws by state
A new study shows a lack of driver safety laws could help explain the surging number of people killed in accidents. It finds South Dakota, Wyoming, Arizona, Missouri and Montana are accused of having the worst record for safe driving. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Dangerous travel conditions
An invasion of Arctic air over the weekend set new record lows in several cities nationwide. It was 37 degrees below zero in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and even Amarillo, Texas reached negative temperatures. There were 200 accidents in the Indianapolis area, which killed two and left 30 injured. Jamie Yuccas reports from Minneapolis.
Nature: Greater Prairie Chickens in South Dakota
"Sunday Morning" takes us to the Fort Pierre National Grassland in central South Dakota, where it's courtship season for Greater Prairie Chickens. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard.
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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released startling results in a report on drug abuse; every year, volunteer ranchers head to South Dakota's Custer State Park to round up the country's largest bison herd.
Buffalo roundup
Every year, volunteer ranchers head to South Dakota's Custer State Park to round up the country's largest bison herd. Chip Reid reports on the thrilling spectacle.
10/31: Evening News
Hillary Clinton doesn't talk about her emails often, but she took a break from that practice Monday; it took 14 years to carve the faces of four great presidents into Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore
It took 14 years to carve the faces of four great presidents into Mount Rushmore. The brain-child of sculptor and Idaho native Gutzon Borglum, it was finished 75 years ago Monday. Chip Reid spoke with one of the men who took on the monumental task.
Drunk pilot?
An airline pilot accused of being drunk before a flight has been placed on leave. The SkyWest pilot was arrested Wednesday at the Rapid City, South Dakota airport. TSA agents said he smelled of alcohol. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Crazy Horse Memorial
A towering monument to one of the most revered figures in Native American history is slowly taking shape in South Dakota. Crazy Horse was among the leaders of the Lakota Sioux, who attacked and destroyed a U.S. Army regiment in 1876 -- a two-day battle that went down in history as Custer's Last Stand. The sculpture's creation began in 1947, and is likely to take more than a century to complete. Mark Albert traveled to the memorial to show us why.
Parts of the central U.S. are preparing for more wintry weather from a deadly and powerful storm
Parts of the central U.S. are preparing for more wintry weather from a deadly and powerful storm. Heavy snow on Monday and Tuesday buried parts of the Midwest, causing accidents and creating whiteout conditions in Minnesota, Nebraska and the Dakotas. David Begnaud reports from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
President Obama hit a milestone Friday when he gave a commencement speech in South Dakota, becoming only the fourth U.S. president to visit all 50 states
President Obama hit a milestone Friday when he gave a commencement speech in South Dakota, becoming only the fourth U.S. president to visit all 50 states.
While the 15-year-old's commitment to the sport and her success on the mat has grown over the years, she still faces resistance
Ronna Heaton first took up wrestling in grade school. While the 15-year-old's commitment to the sport and her success on the mat has grown over the years, she still faces resistance as a young woman competing in the traditionally male sport. Elaine Quijano reports.
Thousands of South Dakota residents went out to Custer State Park, South Dakota to see a herd of bison run
Thousands of South Dakota residents went out to Custer State Park, South Dakota to see a herd of bison run. Organizers attributed the slow running bison to the hot weather.
The case of two Vermillion, South Dakota girls who disappeared in 1971 finally came to a close
The case of two Vermillion, South Dakota girls who disappeared in 1971 finally came to a close after their car was found submerged in a creek. KMEG's Joe Bisaccia reports authorities revealed the disappearance was the result of an accident - not foul play.
South Dakota gov. to sign ban on transgender girls from female sports
No transgender girl currently plays in a female high school sports league in South Dakota, according to the high school athletics association.
South Dakota attorney general under fire
The attorney general of South Dakota is facing possible impeachment amid an investigation into a September car accident where he struck and killed a man. Interrogation videos lead to new questions about what he knew about the accident the night it happened. David Begnaud reports.
South Dakota governor defends hands-off approach to COVID-19
Republican Governor Kristi Noem defended her decision not to implement mask mandates or order business closures during the pandemic.
Judge stops release of records in South Dakota AG's fatal crash
Jason Ravnsborg is facing misdemeanor charges, as well as the governor calling for his resignation, after he struck and killed a man on a highway.
Videos show South Dakota AG grilled over deadly crash
As investigators described how his car swerved and struck Joseph Boever, Jason Ravnsborg appears distressed.
South Dakota judge rejects amendment legalizing marijuana
About 54% of voters approved recreational marijuana in November.
Nature: Geese migration
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Lake Byron in South Dakota, where 'tis the season for geese to migrate South. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard.
U.S. braces for virus surge after Thanksgiving
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Georgia on the nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases.
South Dakota governor resists mandate despite coronavirus surge
"This is cowboy country, man. And you try and tell someone to do something and they want to do the opposite," the mayor Sioux Falls said when asked why they don't enforce mask mandates.
Coronavirus pandemic grips South Dakota
South Dakota has reported more coronavirus hospitalizations and deaths over the last week — per capita — than anywhere else in the country. David Begnaud takes a closer look.
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New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian attacks
The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.
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Family blames Texas' "merciless" abortion ban for woman's death, sues Paxton, others
The family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others, saying she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.
Patel defends lowering hiring standards related to prostitution, bestiality
Tuesday's hearing marked the first time that Patel has publicly addressed the new hiring standards related to prostitution, employment theft and bestiality.
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White House backs Hegseth as new details come out about Iran war's cost
The Iran war has cost the U.S. military at least $33.4 billion — most of it on munitions — and not including hundreds of millions more spent by other agencies, the Pentagon says.
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Ukrainian president tells CBS News Russia targeted his plane with drones
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia targeted his plane with drones as part of a campaign to intimidate him and other foreign leaders.
House votes to limit Trump's power to strike Iran for 3rd time
The previous votes have failed to stop President Trump from waging war with Iran.
Board votes to close Kennedy Center immediately for renovations, source says
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
DOJ accuses Russian intel agents of plotting to murder U.S.-based dissident
The Justice Department is accusing several members of Russia's intelligence services of running a "global assassination network" that targeted Kremlin critics.
Trump admin. will comply with mail ballot ruling by Supreme Court, Blanche says
The Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing new mail voting rules ahead of the midterm elections.
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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.
Coast Guard, FBI boarded Texas-bound oil tanker to investigate cyberattack
The U.S. has so far not attributed the potential breach to a specific actor, but Iranian state media amplified the story in the weeks following the attack.
House votes to limit Trump's power to strike Iran for 3rd time
The previous votes have failed to stop President Trump from waging war with Iran.
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Family blames Texas' "merciless" abortion ban for woman's death, sues Paxton, others
The family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others, saying she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.
Ed Sheeran's supporting acts pull out of tour after Macklemore was dropped
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
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Own a car? You're getting socked by higher prices, and not only for gas
Car ownership costs have soared 50% since 2020, according to new economic data. Here's where motorists are getting dinged.
OpenAI backs measure that would require independent audits of AI models
Top OpenAI executive endorses plan that would require AI companies to submit their technology to third-party reviews to assess their safety.
Americans' incomes hit a record high in 2025. Now for the bad news.
The typical U.S. household's annual earnings have risen only 2.5% since 2019, new data from the Census Bureau shows.
Fed rate hike expected on Wednesday. See what it means for your money.
The Federal Reserve is likely to raise borrowing costs on Wednesday, and more hikes could be in store, according to economists.
Your home heating oil bill is likely to jump this winter. Here's why.
Millions of homeowners will face higher heating costs this winter because of surging global oil prices, according to a new forecast.
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House votes to limit Trump's power to strike Iran for 3rd time
The previous votes have failed to stop President Trump from waging war with Iran.
DOJ accuses Russian intel agents of plotting to murder U.S.-based dissident
The Justice Department is accusing several members of Russia's intelligence services of running a "global assassination network" that targeted Kremlin critics.
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Family blames Texas' "merciless" abortion ban for woman's death, sues Paxton, others
The family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others, saying she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.
Trump admin. will comply with mail ballot ruling by Supreme Court, Blanche says
The Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing new mail voting rules ahead of the midterm elections.
Massie introduces impeachment articles against Hegseth over Iran war
Rep. Thomas Massie accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of defying Congress with the Iran war, suppressing free speech and other offenses.
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Outcome of employment lawsuit could promote use of skimpy health plans
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
Pennsylvania woman dies of measles complications, coroner reports
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
Strange symptom and a "weird" referral led to surprise Stage 4 cancer diagnosis
Kate Ping thought she was just stressed out. A nurse practitioner's surprising recommendation led to a shocking diagnosis.
Trump admin. to send $500 checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrollees
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Record-setting cyclospora outbreak is over, U.S. health officials say
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
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Coast Guard, FBI boarded Texas-bound oil tanker to investigate cyberattack
The U.S. has so far not attributed the potential breach to a specific actor, but Iranian state media amplified the story in the weeks following the attack.
House votes to limit Trump's power to strike Iran for 3rd time
The previous votes have failed to stop President Trump from waging war with Iran.
DOJ accuses Russian intel agents of plotting to murder U.S.-based dissident
The Justice Department is accusing several members of Russia's intelligence services of running a "global assassination network" that targeted Kremlin critics.
Exclusive
New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian attacks
The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.
Iran war could cost $2 billion per month, Congressional Budget Office estimates
The Congressional Budget Office estimated the war between Feb. 28 and Aug. 1 has directly cost the U.S. about $38 billion.
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Ed Sheeran breaks silence amid controversy
The rapper Macklemore was bumped from Ed Sheeran's U.S. concert tour for pro-Palestinian comments that some say crossed a line into prejudice. Now, four additional supporting acts have quit in solidarity and the headliner has addressed the controversy. Carter Evans reports.
Ed Sheeran's supporting acts pull out of tour after Macklemore was dropped
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Food & Wine unveils list of "Best New Chefs"
Food & Wine reveals its list of "Best New Chefs" this week. One of those talents is Masako Morishita of Perry's Restaurant in Washington, D.C., who joins to discuss her career move from NFL cheerleader to D.C. food icon and share one of her favorite recipes.
Elin Hilderbrand and daughter on latest book
Elin Hilderbrand, who wrote hit summer reads like "The Perfect Couple" and "28 Summers," joins "CBS Mornings" with her daughter Shelby Cunningham to discuss the latest book in their co-written The Academy Series, titled "The Thoroughbreds."
Remembering Bob Mackie's most iconic looks
Bob Mackie, who bedazzled stars like Cher, Carol Burnett and Marilyn Monroe, died at 87. "CBS Mornings" looks back at some of his legendary looks.
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Lawmakers differ on AI legislation
The growing concerns over AI safety brought together two people from opposite sides of the political spectrum on Tuesday: Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon. Washington Post tech reporter Gerrit De Vynk joins CBS News to discuss where AI legislation stands.
Congress reacts to tech leaders' AI warnings
Congress is reacting to warnings from AI leaders that the technology poses existential dangers. Rep. Bill Foster joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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.
Sanders, Bannon call for AI regulation
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon are both pushing the Trump administration to regulate artificial intelligence as industry leaders warn of risks to humanity. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
OpenAI backs measure that would require independent audits of AI models
Top OpenAI executive endorses plan that would require AI companies to submit their technology to third-party reviews to assess their safety.
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Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
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.
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Man arrested for alleged ISIS plot
A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man has been arrested for allegedly plotting what could have been a "mass casualty attack" inspired by ISIS, federal officials say. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Investigators believe fireworks triggered wildfire
In Washington state, investigators said they believe illegal fireworks, shot from the back of a pickup truck, sparked a nearly 10,000-acre deadly wildfire earlier this summer. Jason Allen reports.
Stolen Tesla barrels down boardwalk
A man racing a stolen Tesla down a crowded boardwalk hit a woman, setting off a wild chase involving lots of witnesses, including one recording it all on a pair of smart glasses. Jonah Kaplan reports.
FBI foils ISIS-inspired plot in Pennsylvania
The FBI said it thwarted a "mass casualty attack," inspired by ISIS, allegedly by a 21-year-old man in Pennsylvania. Agents allegedly tracked the young man to a hotel where they arrested him. It's the second ISIS-related plot to surface since August. Nicole Sganga reports.
FBI: Pennsylvania man was planning ISIS attack
A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man planned to carry out an ISIS-inspired "mass casualty attack" before being thwarted by the FBI, federal law enforcement officials say. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
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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
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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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AG Blanche on SCOTUS mail ballot decision
Attorney General Todd Blanche told CBS News' Ed O'Keefe on Tuesday "of course" the White House will comply with a Supreme Court decision that keeps in place a lower court ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting.
9/15: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Trump slams Supreme Court for blocking Postal Service rules for mail ballots; Congress reacts to AI safety warnings.
Extended Interview: Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with CBS News' Aidan Stretch about the state of the war, Russia's recent escalation, U.S. support and more.
Stocks dive ahead of expected Fed rate hike
Stocks stayed in the red on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on Wednesday. CBS News contributor Javier David has a preview of the meeting.
Lawmakers differ on AI legislation
The growing concerns over AI safety brought together two people from opposite sides of the political spectrum on Tuesday: Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon. Washington Post tech reporter Gerrit De Vynk joins CBS News to discuss where AI legislation stands.