HBO drops "The Wire" creator David Simon amid writers' strike
The award-winning writer and showrunner, who has worked with the cable network for 25 years, has joined the picket line.
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Oakland teachers strike continues
The teachers strike in Oakland, California, continued for a fourth day Tuesday. Teachers are calling for better pay and better working conditions, as well as "common good" measures, including helping find shelter for students who are homeless. KPIX-TV's Jocelyn Moran reports and Austin Turner, a breaking news reporter for the Bay Area News Group, joins CBS News to discuss.
Tom Hanks on new book and making movie magic
Actor, writer, director Tom Hanks joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his first novel "The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece." He also discusses avoiding the pitfalls of fame, the ongoing Hollywood writers' strike, and the secret to a long marriage.
MTV Awards make changes amid writers' strike
The MTV Movie & TV Awards shifted from a live broadcast to a taped one without a host or red carpet. Nigel Smith, senior news editor for People, joins CBS News to share the big winners of the night and how other awards shows could be impacted by the ongoing writers' strike.
After Drew Barrymore drops out, MTV Awards show won't be "live event"
The news also comes after the Writer's Guild of America announced that it planned to picket outside the show.
Drew Barrymore won't host MTV Movie & TV Awards due to writers' strike
Sunday's show will not have a red carpet or pre-show celebrity interviews.
Thousands of Oakland teachers go on strike, demand higher wages
Teachers say they are struggling to afford the cost of living in Oakland, where the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is more than $2,500.
Writers strike enters third day
As late-night comedy shows remain dark, negotiations between studios and writers are at a standstill. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joined CBS News to discuss why writers aren't backing down from their demands.
Writers want to stop AI from taking jobs
The Writers Guild of America strike stretched into a third day Thursday with more than 11,000 film and TV writers out of work and on the picket line. They're hoping to stave off an industry takeover by artificial intelligence, and they're fighting for increased wages, particularly when it comes to writing for streaming services like Paramount+, a part of Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS News. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss.
Film and television writers go on strike
The Writers Guild of America has gone on strike, disrupting film and television production across Hollywood, as writers demand better pay and working conditions. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.
Potential economic impacts of writers' strike
The TV and film writers strike could impact more than just our favorite television shows. The move is already having ripple effects across the entertainment industry, and depending on how long it lasts, it could have economic implications as well. Alissa Wilkinson, a senior culture reporter and critic at Vox, joins CBS News with more.
Second day of writers' strike is underway
Day two of the Writers Guild of America's strike is underway and the ripple effect is being felt across the entertainment industry, with production being halted for several prominent late-night shows. More disruptions are expected as TV and film writers continue to demand higher wages. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
Hollywood in turmoil as writers strike
The Writers Guild of America has gone on strike, disrupting film and television production across Hollywood, as writers demand better pay and working conditions. Elise Preston reports.
American Airlines pilots vote to authorize strike
Pilots for American Airlines voted to authorize a strike in the event that a new contract is not reached. Zach Wichter, consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY, examined why such a strike is unlikely.
Effects of the Hollywood writers' strike
TV and movie writers belonging to the Writers Guild of America went on strike Tuesday. CBS News anchors Lilia Luciano and Lana Zak spoke with Scott Purd, the national media industry leader for KPMG in the U.S., about the effects of the strike and how it differs from one in 2007.
Here's what to know about the Hollywood writers' strike
For the first time in 15 years, thousands of writers walked off the job in a fight that could affect the future — and present — of entertainment.
Hollywood writers go on strike
Writers Guild of America entertainment writers are on strike, forcing production for some programs to be put on hold. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston explains what the union wants and how it could impact other parts of the entertainment industry.
WGA writers begin strike on Tuesday
Entertainment writers under the Writers Guild of America union begin their strike on Tuesday after failing to reach a deal during negotiations. The strike is likely to affect everything from late-night talk shows to streaming shows. The Hollywood Reporter's media and business writer Alex Weprin joins CBS News to discuss.
What a writers' strike could mean for TV
Members of the Writers Guild of America are set to go on strike following a midnight deadline for negotiations. Los Angeles Times reporter Anousha Sakoui joined CBS News to discuss.
Junior doctors in U.K. begin 4-day strike
Junior doctors in the U.K. began a four-day walkout Tuesday. They're demanding a 35% pay raise, but the British government has said the request is unreasonable. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio joined Omar Villafranca on "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
Rutgers educators strike in massive, historic walkout
With 9,000 faculty and staff, the first walkout in the school's 257-year history is also one of the largest educators strikes in recent years.
Israeli PM delays judicial reform
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has put his judicial reform plan on hold until next month. This comes amid massive protests and strikes across the country. Dov Waxman, a professor of Israeli Studies at UCLA, joins CBS News to discuss.
What's behind the escalating strikes, protests and violence in Israel?
Palestinians see an "explosive potential" with Israel's new hardline government in power — while Jews from Israel and the U.S. grapple with "a dramatic change."
Netanyahu under fire over judicial reforms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing mounting pressure over his proposed judicial reforms that would give the nation's parliament more power over the courts. The country's largest trade union has called for a general strike, and departures from Tel Aviv's main airport have been suspended. BBC News Middle East correspondent Anna Foster joined Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
Deal reached after strike which shuttered L.A. schools for 3 days
The Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest in the nation, was forced to close for three days as tens of thousands of support staff and teachers walked off the job to protest low wages.
Trump orders "total and complete blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela
President Trump's declaration comes as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Nick Reiner being charged with first-degree murder in parents' deaths
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
House won't vote on health care tax credit extension, angering GOP moderates
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
Brown shooting investigators release new "enhanced" footage of person of interest
In several zoomed-in videos police say were captured on the East Side of Providence approximately two hours before the shooting, the person of interest is seen walking on a sidewalk and looking around.
Hegseth won't release video of U.S. "double tap" strike that killed 2 survivors
Democrats have called on the Pentagon to release the full video of the "double-tap" U.S. strike that killed two survivors who were alive after an initial strike.
Trump doubles number of countries facing travel bans or restrictions
President Trump on Tuesday more than doubled the list of countries subject to his travel ban or to heavy restrictions, bringing the total number of nations affected to 39.
Judge denies request to temporarily block construction of White House ballroom
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., put limits on what construction crews can do on the project over the next two weeks.
Epstein offered advice to billionaire facing accusation of sexual impropriety
Recently released emails document Jeffrey Epstein's involvement in Leon Black's personal affairs.
Trump says he'll deliver prime-time address to the nation on Wednesday
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m.
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House won't vote on health care tax credit extension, angering GOP moderates
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
Jared Kushner's private equity firm backs out of Paramount's bid for Warner Bros.
The exit came a week after Paramount Skydance made its $108.4 billion all-cash offer to Warner Bros. Discovery.
Former top vaccine official sues Trump administration over her firing
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo succeeded Anthony Fauci in leading the vaccine research division at the National Institutes of Health.
Hegseth won't release video of U.S. "double tap" strike that killed 2 survivors
Democrats have called on the Pentagon to release the full video of the "double-tap" U.S. strike that killed two survivors who were alive after an initial strike.
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.
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Jared Kushner's private equity firm backs out of Paramount's bid for Warner Bros.
The exit came a week after Paramount Skydance made its $108.4 billion all-cash offer to Warner Bros. Discovery.
Millions of Hyundai and Kia owners can get free repairs from settlement
Automakers Hyundai and Kia have reached a settlement with dozens of states over anti-theft technology in models of their vehicles.
These are the most popular internet services of 2025, as AI gains traction
Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, a new report finds.
FIFA slashes some World Cup ticket prices after global fan backlash
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Family of late Zappos CEO alleges mysterious will is a "scam"
The family of Tony Hsieh, who died at 46, is disputing a will that emerged in 2025, allegedly from a Pakistani man with no ties to the businessman.
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Capitol replaces statue of Robert E. Lee with civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns
The U.S. Capitol has begun displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school.
House won't vote on health care tax credit extension, angering GOP moderates
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
Trump orders "total and complete blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela
President Trump on Tuesday called for a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers that enter or depart Venezuela, as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Former top vaccine official sues Trump administration over her firing
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo succeeded Anthony Fauci in leading the vaccine research division at the National Institutes of Health.
Hegseth won't release video of U.S. "double tap" strike that killed 2 survivors
Democrats have called on the Pentagon to release the full video of the "double-tap" U.S. strike that killed two survivors who were alive after an initial strike.
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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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Trump orders "total and complete blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela
President Trump on Tuesday called for a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers that enter or depart Venezuela, as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Bondi suspects reportedly trained where Islamist separatists have been for years
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that the terror attack on Jewish people at Bondi Beach was "motivated by ISIS ideology."
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.
Video shows couple trying to stop Bondi attackers: "Bravery and selflessness"
Newly revealed video footage shows a couple in their 60s trying to stop the gunmen right before the attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Australia's Bondi Beach.
Woman's phone found over 2 years after she vanished in wilderness
A missing woman's phone has been found in Australia's Tasmanian wilderness more than two years after she disappeared, police said.
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Reporter details dinner with Reiner family
The Hollywood Reporter's Steven Zeitchik wrote an article detailing a dinner he had with Rob, Michele, Nick and his sister Romy Reiner at the Toronto International Film Festival 10 years ago. Zeitchik says, in hindsight, the conversations he had with them sheds light on a "dark dynamic" within the family. Zeitchik joined CBS News to discuss.
Nick Reiner will not be in court today due to medical reasons, attorney says
Nick Reiner, who is being held in connection with the murder of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, will not be in court on Tuesday due to medical reasons, his attorney said.
Matt Rife tackles holiday chaos in new show
Comedian Matt Rife is known for poking fun at everything and everyone. Now, he's taking on Santa. He joins "CBS Mornings" to preview his new Netflix special, "Matt Rife: Unwrapped - A Christmas Crowd Work Special."
Storied career of "the king of country music"
George Strait, known as "the king of country music," has racked up more than 60 number one hits and the most certified platinum albums of any country artist. "CBS Mornings" takes a look back at the Kennedy Center honoree's storied career.
Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson on "Song Sung Blue"
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are starring in one of this year's most anticipated movies, "Song Sung Blue," which is based on the real-life story of Mike and Claire Sardina. They join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their upcoming roles.
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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.
These are the most popular internet services of 2025, as AI gains traction
Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, a new report finds.
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.
How computers in classrooms impact students
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, a neuroscientist and director at LME Global, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss his new book "The Digital Delusion," where he examines the impact of increased reliance on computers in classrooms. Horvath also talks about his recent article in The Free Press, a Paramount publication.
Spotify says it's investigating after thousands of users report outages
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
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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.
"Space gum" discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
CEO of genetics firm says parents have a right to choose unborn child's traits
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
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Police ask public for help on Brown gunman
Police in Providence, Rhode Island, are asking the public for more help as the manhunt continues for the shooter who opened fire at Brown University over the weekend. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Katrina Kaufman report.
Early details on Nick Reiner murder charges
Los Angeles officials announced Tuesday that Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi reports on what we know. Then, retired FBI special agent Mary Ellen O'Toole and CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi break down the charges.
Nick Reiner being charged with first-degree murder in parents' deaths
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
Brown shooting investigators release "enhanced" footage of person of interest
In several zoomed-in videos police say were captured on the East Side of Providence approximately two hours before the shooting, the person of interest is seen walking on a sidewalk and looking around.
Nick Reiner will not be in court today due to medical reasons, attorney says
Nick Reiner, who is being held in connection with the murder of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, will not be in court on Tuesday due to medical reasons, his attorney said.
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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.
3-man crew undocks from space station, wrapping up 8-month stay
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
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Homes swamped after levee breach in Washington
Overnight, a levee was breached on the White River in Pacific, Washington, after days of heavy rain and flooding in the region. Carter Evans reports.
Louisiana immigration crackdown continues
Border Patrol agents have been making arrests as an immigration crackdown in Louisiana continues. CBS News' Kati Weis has more.
South Carolina confirms 138 cases of measles
South Carolina's Department of Health has confirmed 138 reported cases of measles. The outbreak began in October. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases for Vanderbilt Medical Center, joins CBS News to discuss.
Why one woman is cutting back on holiday spending
Lori Peloso looks forward to giving gifts every Christmas, but for the New Jersey mom, this year was different. Peloso made a decision to spend time with friends and family and not money on gifts. Elaine Quijano reports.
Heroes praised after deadly Bondi Beach shooting
The first funerals are being held for the 15 people killed in the mass shooting on Australia's Bondi Beach. They'd been celebrating the first night of Hanukkah. As Anna Coren reports, it's a story of heroism, as well.