Southwest Airlines raises its minimum wage to $15 an hour
Discount carrier is seeing a rebound after losing $3 billion last year as COVID-19 slammed travel.
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Hundreds of Southwest flights canceled after two disruptions
By Tuesday afternoon, the most recent ground stop had been lifted and Southwest said it was "in the process of resuming normal operations."
Flight attendant's assault by passenger part of disturbing trend
Union wants more travelers banned, citing 477 cases of misbehavior on Southwest flights alone in past five weeks.
Flight evacuated just before takeoff
A Southwest Airlines plane was evacuated just before takeoff due to smoke in the cabin. The 139 passengers and five crew members got out with only a few minor injuries. CBS Los Angeles reports.
Holiday travel record
A record number of holiday travelers are expected to head out of town the last few days of the year. Southwest Airlines chairman and CEO Gary Kelly joins CBSN to discuss what airlines are doing to keep flights running smoothly.
CEO on airline industry
As people gear up for holiday travel, CBS News' travel editor Peter Greenberg sits down with Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly to discuss the state of the airline industry.
Flight passenger arrested
A woman is in jail after she allegedly threatened to kill fellow passengers on a Southwest flight from Portland to Sacramento. CBS Sacramento's Marc Thompson reports.
TSA finds record firearms
A Southwest Airlines pilot may be charged after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on bag at a St. Louis airport. TSA screeners nationwide are finding more firearms than ever. On Capitol Hill, the agency faces criticism for its poor performance in undercover tests. Kris Van Cleave reports.
All-female flight crew
Southwest Airlines put a spotlight on an all-female flight crew flying from St. Louis to San Francisco. The airlined congratulated them on Twitter with a play on words, calling the flight "unmanned." CBSN's Reena Ninan has the story.
Southwest flight attendant sues over husband's COVID-19 death
Carol Madden alleges a mandatory training event led to her getting the virus and infecting her spouse of 35 years.
OKC airport shooting
In Oklahoma City on Tuesday, a Southwest Airlines employee was shot and killed at Will Rogers World Airport. Flights were canceled and the terminal locked down. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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A system that could become a tropical storm is churning off the coast of South Florida and is set to bring heavy rains to the area over the next several days; Longtime host of "CBS Sunday Morning" Charles Osgood announced his retirement during Sunday's broadcast
Southwest emergency landing
A loud boom, the smell of smoke and the frightening site of an engine with its casing ripped away had passengers panicked on a Southwest Airlines flight Saturday morning. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
Celebrating 45 years of service, it flies more domestic passengers than any other airline
When it comes to airline travel, Southwest is soaring. Celebrating 45 years of service, it flies more domestic passengers than any other airline. But it has not been an entirely smooth ride for travelers, with airport security lines lasting hours and warnings about a critical shortage of air traffic controllers. Southwest Airlines president and CEO Gary Kelly joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the company's strategy.
Several people were injured after a Southwest Airlines plane skidded off a runway at Nashville in International Airport
Several people were injured after a Southwest Airlines plane skidded off a runway at Nashville in International Airport. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave discussed the scene with CBSN's Contessa Brewer.
The engine on a Southwest jet caught fire during takeoff in Chicago, forcing passengers to evacuate the plane
The engine on a Southwest jet caught fire during takeoff in Chicago, forcing passengers to evacuate the plane. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Kristine Johnson have footage of the incident.
Southwest Airlines is extending a ticket sale for an extra day
Southwest Airlines is extending a ticket sale for an extra day. As CBSN's Elaine Quijano reports, the airline says so many people tried to cash in on the extra-low fares that it caused a digital traffic jam.
A majority of workers believe that employers should be required to pay for sick leave, Dish Network is in talks to merge with T-Mobile, and Southwest Airlines' massive three-day sale crashed its website
A majority of workers believe that employers should be required to pay for sick leave, Dish Network is in talks to merge with T-Mobile, and Southwest Airlines' massive three-day sale crashed its website. CBS News MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner joins CBSN with the day's business and money headlines.
The country's major airlines are resuming limited service to airports in the Northeast following a crippling snow storm
The country's major airlines are resuming limited service to airports in the Northeast following a crippling snow storm. Jeff Pegues went to Southwest Airlines' command center to see how difficult of an orchestration it is to bring air travel back to normal.
A woman on a Southwest Airlines flight from San Francisco to Phoenix gave birth shortly after take-off
A woman on a Southwest Airlines flight from San Francisco to Phoenix gave birth shortly after take-off. The flight had to be diverted to LAX.
An 85-year-old woman was left alone in a wheelchair at Newark International Airport earlier this month
An 85-year-old woman was left alone in a wheelchair at Newark International Airport earlier this month. She was flying to Denver on Southwest Airlines. Suzanne McCarroll from Denver affiliate KCNC reports.
Marilyn Hartman, who has a history of trying to fly without a ticket, is in jail after allegedly sneaking onto a Southwest flight to Los Angeles
Marilyn Hartman, who has a history of trying to fly without a ticket, is in jail after allegedly sneaking onto a Southwest flight to Los Angeles. Norah O'Donnell reports.
After Duff Watson condemned the airline over a tweet for not giving his family priority seating, a Southwest crewmember forced him and his children off the jet
After Duff Watson condemned the airline over a tweet for not giving his family priority seating, a Southwest crewmember forced him and his children off the jet. Southwest is apologizing to the family this morning. Norah O'Donnell reports.
More than 1,000 oil and gas companies were compromised by Russian hackers. Also, Southwest Airlines takes its first international flights
More than 1,000 oil and gas companies were compromised by Russian hackers. Also, Southwest Airlines takes its first international flights. "CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the headlines from around the globe.
Southwest Airlines is latest to ban emotional-support animals
The airline said it will let passengers bring trained service dogs in the cabin, but it will no longer accept support animals, starting March 1.
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2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump grapples with his next move
Following more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said he'll make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
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Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
Trump says he's banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House
President Trump said Friday that he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, the latest move to target media outlets over their reporting.
Trump says he's struck deal for "permanent control over security" in Greenland
President Trump says he struck a deal to give the United States "permanent control over security ... in Greenland," following a push by the president to boost the U.S.'s influence over the island — or take it over.
Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
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Patrick Clancy's wife: "I don't understand how the story's been so twisted"
Ross Douthat's interview with Patrick Clancy and his wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, airs Sunday on 60 Minutes.
DOJ says ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional
The Justice Department released a new legal opinion that concludes a federal law prohibiting firearms dealers from selling handguns to people between the ages of 18 and 20 is unconstitutional.
Pentagon releases UFO files with documents on secretive military program
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of files about unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP or UFOs, including a batch of documents regarding a mysterious military program studying aerospace threats.
More missing women linked to "house of horrors" in Philadelphia. Here's what we know.
Inside the home, owned by Eugene Horsch and connected to his father, R.C. Horsch, authorities have found a trove of digital images, a so-called laboratory of chemicals and a small marijuana grow operation.
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Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham
The new law lets the president impose tariffs on the largest purchases of Russian oil and natural gas.
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Feds plan to transfer hundreds of pre-trial detainees in private prison dispute
The U.S. Marshals Service is preparing to transfer some Georgia detainees to another private facility 200 miles away.
Trump says he's banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House
President Trump said Friday that he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, the latest move to target media outlets over their reporting.
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Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
Mortgage rates are nearing 7%. One house hunter says he's "despondent."
"It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise.
Increased ICE enforcement in 2025 hurt local employment, analysis finds
Employment fell last year in U.S. cities where ICE arrests surged, according to the Brookings Institution.
AI security experts say they used Claude to hack ChatGPT
Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."
195,000 heated blankets recalled after dozens of burn injuries
The manufacturer has received hundreds of reports of blankets "smoking, melting or burning" due to overheating, according to a recall notice.
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Trump says he's struck deal for "permanent control over security" in Greenland
President Trump said he struck a deal to give the United States "permanent control over security ... in Greenland," following a push by the president to boost the U.S.' influence over the island — or take it over.
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham
The new law lets the president impose tariffs on the largest purchases of Russian oil and natural gas.
Will AI harm humans? Poll finds Americans want to slow development but not stop
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House"
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
Book excerpt: "Go and Do Likewise" by Andy Beshear
The Democratic Governor of Kentucky writes about how the language of faith, which he believes has been co-opted by some politicians, can be used to bridge the nation's partisan divide.
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Twins conjoined at the head are separated in 25-hour surgery
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
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Porsha Williams reveals health emergency: "It all happened so fast"
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
Conjoined twins separated in Ethiopia
Two-year-old conjoined twin sisters saw each other face-to-face for the first time after a successful 24-hour surgery to separate them. Ian Lee reports from the children's hospital in St. Louis, where it happened.
1 in 3 Americans with health insurance have medical debt, survey finds
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
How Olympian Aly Raisman learned to advocate for her own health
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman discusses what she's learned about speaking up for herself and taking care of her body.
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Trump says he's struck deal for "permanent control over security" in Greenland
President Trump said he struck a deal to give the United States "permanent control over security ... in Greenland," following a push by the president to boost the U.S.' influence over the island — or take it over.
Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying baby
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
Trump touts plan for new U.S. base as Poland warns of risks from Russia
Trump touts "major progress" on plans for a permanent U.S. Army base in Poland as the country's leader warns Russia's war on Ukraine could hit NATO soil.
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Princess Diana's brother claims Charles sounded "elated" after she died
Princess Diana's brother claims in his book that then-Prince Charles "sounded giddily elated" right after his ex-wife died in a Paris car crash.
German leader under huge pressure as the far-right AfD gains steam
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing a "crisis of authority and leadership" as immigration concerns fuel a far-right rise.
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Duncan Sheik, singer-songwriter of "Barely Breathing," dies at 56
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Princess Diana's brother makes new claims
The brother of the late Princess Diana claims in his upcoming book that then Prince Charles seemed "upbeat" right after his ex-wife died in a Paris car crash in 1997. When asked about these allegations, Buckingham Palace referred to a statement it released earlier this week saying that the king "is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory, even many years after such a loss." Watch more of Charles Spencer's conversation with Mark Phillips on "CBS Sunday Morning."
Diana's brother on Charles' reaction to death
Princess Diana's brother, Earl Charles Spencer, makes stunning allegations in a new memoir against then-Prince Charles, now King Charles III, and his reaction to Diana's death. Holly Williams reports.
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Porsha Williams reveals health emergency: "It all happened so fast"
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
From the archives: Bob Mackie on being dressmaker to the stars
Nine-time Emmy-winning costume designer Bob Mackie, who clothed such musical and comedic talents as Cher, Carol Burnett, Barbra Streisand and Liza Minnelli, died on Sept. 14, 2026 at age 87. In this Sept. 21, 2003 "Sunday Morning" profile, Mackie talked with correspondent Rita Braver about how a star-struck kid growing up outside Hollywood became a dressmaker to the stars, and what fascinates him about divas. He also talked about the tragic death of his son, Robin, from AIDS.
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Nvidia CEO says AI development shouldn't be slowed
Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, the world's largest chipmaker, told "Sunday Morning" that tech companies should push forward with the development of artificial intelligence despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back due to unease about the technology.
Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
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.
AI expected to loom large over Trump-Xi summit
President Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., on Thursday amid mounting concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.
CBS News poll shows how Americans feel about AI
Will artificial intelligence harm humans? A new CBS News poll shows that most Americans find it likely. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers.
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New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
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.
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Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time. Watch more of the interview on 60 Minutes on Sunday.
Holdout juror in Clancy case speaks
The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's triple murder case has released a statement. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying baby
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
Grandmother sues Fargo, ND, over facial tech
A Tennessee grandmother is suing the city of Fargo, North Dakota, after facial recognition software linked her to a crime she didn't commit, which led to a nearly six-month stay in jail. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has more.
Uber must pay $40 million in wrongful death suit
A woman was hit and killed after an Uber driver forced her and her friend out of his car on a freeway. Now, Uber has been ordered to pay $40 million after the victim's family brought forth a wrongful death suit. CBS News' Lauren Pozen reports.
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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
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.
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Nvidia CEO says AI development shouldn't be slowed
Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, the world's largest chipmaker, told "Sunday Morning" that tech companies should push forward with the development of artificial intelligence despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back due to unease about the technology.
Trump bans 3 media outlets from White House
President Trump said Friday he's banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House in a move that could be challenged by courts. Weijia Jang reports.
Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time. Watch more of the interview on 60 Minutes on Sunday.
What to watch this weekend
SiriusXM Radio host Lamar Dawson joins CBS News to discuss the best streaming, TV and movie options available for this weekend.
Steve Hartman's son is off to college
Steve Hartman stays home this time around to let us into his parenting journey as his son George leaves the nest for college.