Colbert, Kimmel appear on each other's shows
Late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel were guests on each other's shows. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports on how the late-night rivals came together.
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Late-night hosts skewer Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humor and solidarity
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
Harris: Political system is "broken"
Former Vice President Kamala Harris told Stephen Colbert on Thursday night's "Late Show" that she decided against a run for California governor because the system is "broken." Political strategists Joel Payne and Leslie Sanchez join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Stephen Colbert on "Late Show" cancellation
In his first show since CBS announced it was ending "The Late Show," Stephen Colbert joked about the network's decision, responded to Trump's online reaction and thanked fellow late-night hosts for their support.
Colbert addresses "Late Show" cancellation
Stephen Colbert addressed the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in his first show since CBS' announcement. CBS News' Michael George has more.
Examining the decision to end "The Late Show"
CBS announced Thursday that it was ending "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in 2026 and would also be sunsetting "The Late Show" franchise, calling it "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night." Jim Axelrod has more.
"The Late Show" to end in 2026
CBS announced Thursday it is ending "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retiring the franchise in May 2026. CBS News 24/7 anchor and featured host of "CBS Mornings" Vlad Duthiers has the details.
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to end in May 2026
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" ending
CBS is ending "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," the No. 1 network show in late night. The final episode will air in May 2026. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers reports on the announcement.
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No one's made fake news more popular than Jon Stewart, and for some people fake news is the only news worth watching. Stewart's "Daily Show" may be funny, but it's also won him some serious accolades, including two Peabody Awards. Steve Kroft reports.
The inspiration behind "The Colbert Report" character
Stephen Colbert tells Morley Safer his character is based on a mix of Fox News' Bill O'Reilly and MSNBC's Joe Scarborough -- but he has "shame."
Stephen Colbert recounts his most painful experience
After losing his father and two brothers in a plane crash at age 10, Colbert tells Morley Safer that it affected his ability to accept any type of authority.
Why 60 Minutes makes Stephen Colbert "suspicious"
Colbert calls 60 Minutes the "East Coast, liberal, media elite" and tells Morley Safer, "There is something very suspicious about the research you people do."
Walz's closing campaign message to air on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
Walz recorded the interview with Colbert Thursday in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, underscoring the Harris campaign's focus on the battleground state in the 2024 election.
"After Midnight," hosted by Taylor Tomlinson, to premiere Jan. 16 on CBS
The late-night series, a new incarnation of Comedy Central's "@midnight," will fill the timeslot that previously featured "The Late Late Show" with James Corden.
"Late Show" episodes canceled as Stephen Colbert recovers from surgery
Late night host Stephen Colbert is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix, he said on Monday.
David Letterman returns to "The Late Show" for first time since 2015
David Letterman hosted "The Late Show" for over 20 years, from 1993 to 2015.
What to know about Taylor Tomlinson, host of new CBS show "After Midnight"
Stephen Colbert announced that Taylor Tomlinson will be the host of new late-night show "After Midnight."
Late night talk shows back after WGA strike
Following the deal to end a 5-month-long writers' strike, late-night comedy, including "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," is coming back this week. CBS News New York reporter Ali Bauman has more on the return of late night from the Ed Sullivan Theater.
Colbert, Kimmel and other late-night hosts start podcast on Hollywood strikes
The limited series podcast, titled "Strike Force Five," launched Wednesday and features the voices of Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and John Oliver.
Stephen Colbert on new pickleball competition
Stephen Colbert, comedian and host of CBS' "The Late Show," joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new pickleball comedy competition special, "Pickled."
Stephen Colbert says Kanye West is banned from "The Late Show"
"My jurisdiction extends to the northern half of Times Square and I am banning Kanye from coming north of Bubba Gump Shrimp," Stephen Colbert quipped on-air.
Olivia Wilde addresses drama surrounding "Don't Worry Darling"
Wilde said whether actor Shia LaBeouf was fired from or quit the movie was a "question of semantics" and also addressed the "spitgate" incident.
Olivia Wilde addresses "Don't Worry Darling" drama
Olivia Wilde appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Wednesday to promote her new film "Don't Worry Darling." The director and star discussed some of the many controversies surrounding the movie, including "spitgate" and the replacement of actor Shia LaBeouf. Nigel Smith, a senior news editor for the movies section of People, joined CBS News to break down all the drama.
No charges for "Late Show" crew arrested on Capitol Hill
Nine people associated with CBS' "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" were arrested in a building in the U.S. Capitol complex in June.
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House Democrats release 68 more photos from Epstein estate
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a new batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Follow live updates here.
Plane crashes while landing at North Carolina airport, deaths reported
A business jet crashed while landing at an airport in Statesville, North Carolina, authorities say.
Brown University shooter manhunt hampered by lack of video, source says
Police have requested that those who live near Brown University share any videos or photos that the suspect may have appeared on.
Brian Walshe sentenced to life in prison for "barbaric" murder of wife
Brian Walshe was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Ana Walshe after her sister gave a victim impact statement in court.
MIT professor remembered as brilliant scientist amid search for his killer
The still-unsolved shooting death of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro this week has sent shockwaves through the campus.
Pope Leo taps Bishop Ronald Hicks to succeed Cardinal Dolan
Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to succeed retiring Timothy Cardinal Dolan as archbishop of New York.
Texas rabbi shot trying to help faces long recovery after Australia attack
As the youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is mourned, a Texas couple tell CBS News about their "quick thinking" son's bid to intervene, and his road to recovery.
Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug
President Trump is expected to sign an order that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, according to two sources, in one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
An early look at our town hall and debate series, launching in 2026
"Things That Matter," a series of planned town halls and debates sponsored by Bank of America, will launch early next year.
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Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Plane crashes while landing at North Carolina airport, deaths reported
A business jet crashed while landing at an airport in Statesville, North Carolina, authorities say.
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House Democrats release 68 more photos from Epstein estate
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a new batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Follow live updates here.
Texas rabbi shot trying to help faces long recovery after Australia attack
As the youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is mourned, a Texas couple tell CBS News about their "quick thinking" son's bid to intervene, and his road to recovery.
Small businesses face affordability crunch as tariff and other costs rise
Some small business owners say they're struggling to stay afloat because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs.
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Small businesses face affordability crunch as tariff and other costs rise
Some small business owners say they're struggling to stay afloat because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs.
CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November
Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.
Trump Media to merge with fusion energy company TAE in $6 billion deal
President Trump's media company is joining forces with a company working to commercialize fusion energy.
Recalled salad dressings could contain "foreign objects," FDA warns
Onions used to make the salad dressings could contain "black plastic planting material," according to food regulators.
Poll: Americans say holidays are costing them more, some are scaling back
Negative views of the nation's economy persist as 2025 draws to a close.
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Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
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House Democrats release 68 more photos from Epstein estate
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a new batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Follow live updates here.
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N.C. Republicans redrew a GOP district. A Democrat is looking to take advantage.
North Carolina was among the GOP-led states this year that redrew congressional lines mid-decade in an attempt to benefit Republicans.
D.C.'s homeless hide in plain sight, growing sicker and costing taxpayers more
The White House says encampment sweeps have enhanced the capital, but city leaders estimate nearly 700 homeless people roam by day and bed down outdoors by night.
U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 4, Pentagon says
The U.S. military says it has conducted 26 strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific or Caribbean since early September, killing at least 99 people.
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Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
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Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Texas rabbi shot trying to help faces long recovery after Australia attack
As the youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is mourned, a Texas couple tell CBS News about their "quick thinking" son's bid to intervene, and his road to recovery.
Teen inmate captured weeks after escaping prison with bedsheets
The inmate and another detainee fled an overcrowded jail after sawing through their cell bars with blades that investigators suspect were delivered by drone.
China fumes as White House announces record $10B in arms sales to Taiwan
The Trump administration's announcement of plan to sell Taiwan a record $10 billion worth of weapons draws an angry response from China.
Philippine hotel says Bondi Beach suspects spent every night in their room
The father and son suspects in the Bondi Beach terror attack spent most of November in a hotel in the Philippines, but the reason for their visit remains unclear.
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Neil Patrick Harris talks new game show
Neil Patrick Harris says he's always loved game shows. He talks to "CBS Mornings" about how his passion started during his childhood and what it's like now hosting his own game show, "What's in the Box."
How Gloria Gaynor became the queen of disco
Gloria Gaynor's 1978 hit "I Will Survive" has been a motivational anthem for decades. The "Queen of Disco," a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree, spoke to "CBS Mornings" about how the iconic song changed her outlook on life.
What the Oscars' move to YouTube means for TV
Starting in 2029, the Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube, representing a new era for the awards show, which has seen a steep decline in viewership in recent years. Kelly O'Grady has more.
Medical examiner releases causes of death for Rob and Michele Reiner
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Meg Ryan honors Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
Meg Ryan starred in Rob Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally...," a breakout role that catapulted her career in romantic comedies.
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Helping teens develop healthy phone habits
Helping teens develop healthy habits around social media use and screen time is important when they first receive a smartphone. Pediatric psychologist Ann-Louise Lockhart, an Instagram brand spokesperson and author of the new book "Love the Teen You Have," joins "CBS Mornings" to share some advice and tools, such as Instagram Teen Accounts, that parents can use to help their teens. For more information on Instagram Teen Accounts, visit familycenter.meta.com. (Sponsored by Instagram)
How artificial intelligence grew in 2025
In 2025, the integration of artificial intelligence into the U.S. economy and people's everyday lives grew to historic levels. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to recap how the transformative technology expanded over the past year, and what we can expect in 2026.
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.
OpenAI, Amazon in talks over $10B investment
OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.
Local pushback grows against AI data centers
A frenzy of development to support the artificial intelligence boom is prompting pushback from communities who say they don't want data centers in their backyards. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
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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.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Brian Walshe sentenced to life in prison
Brian Walshe, the Massachusetts man convicted of killing his wife on New Year's Day in 2023, has been sentenced to life in prison. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports.
More photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
House Oversight Democrats released 60 photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate a day before the deadline for case files to be released. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Heated hearings on evidence in Mangione case
Luigi Mangione is expected back in court for more hearings on evidence that may be presented in his murder trial. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
MIT professor remembered as brilliant scientist amid search for his killer
The still-unsolved shooting death of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro this week has sent shockwaves through the campus.
Parents of American shot in Australia react
The parents of Leibel Lazaroff, the American who was shot during the Bondi Beach massacre, are speaking out as their son fights to recover in Australia. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.
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Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
"Son of Sam": A serial killer's reign of terror
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
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The Uplift: Made with love
Visit a Uyghur restaurant in Southern California, where culture is shared and the food is made with love. Plus, a man who wanted to save his friends life by donating a kidney ends up saving his own life.
Health insurance tax credits could soon end
Republicans and Democrats in Congress haven't found a way to mitigate the impact of expiring tax credits implemented by the Affordable Care Act. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
Brian Walshe sentenced to life in prison
Brian Walshe, the Massachusetts man convicted of killing his wife on New Year's Day in 2023, has been sentenced to life in prison. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports.
Small plane crashes in North Carolina
A business jet has crashed while landing at an airport in Statesville, North Carolina, authorities say. CBS News affiliate WBTV has the latest confirmed information.
More photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
House Oversight Democrats released 60 photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate a day before the deadline for case files to be released. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.