European court on climate change impacts
The European Court of Human Rights ruled member nations have an obligation to protect their citizens from the damaging effects of climate change. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab breaks down the ruling's implications.
The European Court of Human Rights ruled member nations have an obligation to protect their citizens from the damaging effects of climate change. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab breaks down the ruling's implications.
Swiss Airlines said that one member of the cabin crew suffered minor injuries during the incident.
The victims were a 15-year-old American boy, as well as a man and a woman whose identification has not yet been concluded, police said.
Nearly four hours after the incident began, police stormed the train after trying to negotiate with the man.
An unusually well-preserved gauntlet of armor was discovered recently during an excavation near Kyburg Castle in northeastern Switzerland.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Tuesday in Davos at the World Economic Forum. Leela de Kretser, global breaking news editor at Reuters, joined CBS News to discuss some of the issues likely on the agenda for world leaders at the event.
Donald Trump wins Iowa caucuses; World Economic Forum gets underway in Switzerland.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to travel to Switzerland to ask for more aid in his country's fight against the ongoing Russian invasion. The U.S. has supplied Ukraine with some $40 billion in aid since the war began two years ago, while Russia is being supplied by North Korea and Iran. Chris Livesay reports.
The serotine bat does not use its strangely large penis for penetration, but instead as a "copulatory arm" during mating, researchers said.
Franz Zahn made the unusual discovery while he was "out and about in a freshly harvested carrot field" in Switzerland, officials said,
After more than five decades, a relative was found and a DNA sample allowed them to identify the British mountaineer, police said.
Police did not identify the climber but published a photo of a hiking boot sticking out of the snow that apparently belonged to the missing man.
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder has died one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse.
Turner lived in Europe for decades and told CBS News' Gayle King she was "serene" in Switzerland. Here's the reason she originally moved there.
Tina Turner's neighbors in Switzerland placed flowers, candles and cards outside her house in Küsnacht, near Zurich, following her death at age 83.
"Only time will tell how this shotgun wedding is received," one analyst said of merger uniting the Swiss banks.
Officials announced the takeover on Sunday, after shares of Credit Suisse plummeted last week despite a $54 billion loan from the Swiss National Bank.
Shares of the financial giant had sunk to an all-time low, fueling further concerns about the stability of other big banks.
Covis Pharma has resisted pressure from the FDA to withdraw the drug, which is intended to prevent premature births.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with her Chinese counterpart on Wednesday in Switzerland. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett spoke with Amy Celico, a principal with the foreign policy firm Albright Stonebridge Group, about the state of U.S.-Chinese relations.
Hundreds of the world's elite business people and political leaders are gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. Ahead of the week-long meeting, the WEF released its 2023 Global Risks Report, warning that climate change, COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine could exacerbate inequalities and lead to a "polycrisis." Neil Irwin, chief economics correspondent for Axios, joined CBS News to discuss the report.
World leaders and executives are gathering in Switzerland for the annual World Economic Forum. Simon Kennedy, executive editor for economics at Bloomberg News, joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain the main focus points for this year's meeting and how it differs from prior ones.
The central bank signaled rates will likely remain higher over the coming few years than it had previously anticipated.
The head of the World Health Organization says there's "cause for optimism."
The rare giant gemstone, which was mined in Brazil more than 15 years ago, was described as "a true miracle of nature."
The strike late Friday hit a residential building in the western Tel Sultan neighborhood of the city of Rafah, according to Gaza's civil defense.
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
It's a pivotal moment for House Speaker Mike Johnson as he tries to stave off a right-wing rebellion.
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
President Biden is building a coalition of students despite unenthusiastic polling among young people.
The jury selection process in former President Donald Trump's New York trial came to a close on Friday, part of a flurry of activity that marked the end of a dizzying first week.
A person self-immolated at a park across from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is taking place.
UAW claims historic victory, with an overwhelming majority of VW workers at Chattanooga factory voting to unionize.
The administration had initially slated "Crazy Rich Asians" director Jon M. Chu as the commencement speaker.
RFK Jr. denies he's a spoiler who won't be on the ballot in enough states to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to win. He's on the ballot in two states.
President Biden is building a coalition of students despite unenthusiastic polling among young people.
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
It's a pivotal moment for House Speaker Mike Johnson as he tries to stave off a right-wing rebellion.
UAW claims historic victory, with an overwhelming majority of VW workers at Chattanooga factory voting to unionize.
In the next day or two, bitcoin is expected to go through a preprogrammed event that will cut new production of the cryptocurrency.
Retailers are ditching and limiting shelf-checkout at some stores, particularly those hit by theft and customer complaints.
Eliminating player "proposition" bets may be one way to discourage athletes from betting on sports, experts said.
Trump Media & Technology Group sent a letter to Nasdaq warning that so-called "naked" short selling could be impacting its stock.
RFK Jr. denies he's a spoiler who won't be on the ballot in enough states to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to win. He's on the ballot in two states.
President Biden is building a coalition of students despite unenthusiastic polling among young people.
It's a pivotal moment for House Speaker Mike Johnson as he tries to stave off a right-wing rebellion.
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton, of Arkansas, has been encouraging people to "take matters into your own hands" against pro-Palestinian protesters.
Niger has been home to a major U.S. airbase in the city of Agadez, some 550 miles from the capital Niamey, using it for manned and unmanned surveillance flights and other operations.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
A landmark review for Britain's National Health Service found young people have been let down by "remarkably weak" evidence backing medical interventions in gender care.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
The strike late Friday hit a residential building in the western Tel Sultan neighborhood of the city of Rafah, according to Gaza's civil defense.
Niger has been home to a major U.S. airbase in the city of Agadez, some 550 miles from the capital Niamey, using it for manned and unmanned surveillance flights and other operations.
North Korea's latest launch to boost Kim Jong Un's image wasn't a missile, but a song and music video all about the "Friendly Father."
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.
The break in tradition does not sit well with the Association of Summer Olympic Committee, who said it undermines "the value of Olympism and the uniqueness of the games."
The multi-generational tale of a family in India experiencing love and tragedy was a New York Times bestseller, and an Oprah's Book Club pick.
Singer-songwriter Daniel Donato began his music journey after being inspired by popular video game "Guitar Hero." After busking in the streets of Nashville, Donato landed a gig with a house band, and eventually began his own band. From his album "Reflector," here is Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country with "Lose Your Mind."
Singer-songwriter Daniel Donato began his music journey after being inspired by popular video game "Guitar Hero." After busking in the streets of Nashville, Donato landed a gig with a house band, and eventually began his own band. From his album "Reflector," here is Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country with "Weathervane."
Singer-songwriter Daniel Donato began his music journey after being inspired by popular video game "Guitar Hero." After busking in the streets of Nashville, Donato landed a gig with a house band, and eventually began his own band. From his album "Reflector," here is Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country with "Rose in a Garden."
Phish is famous for their otherworldly performances. They're putting on 4 sold-out shows at Las Vegas' Sphere, where the show can become a fully immersive experience for the audience. Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio spoke to CBS's Kris Van Cleave about preparing for the unique shows and what the band's unlikely path to success has looked like.
Computer chip maker Intel is at the center of the latest high-tech race between the U.S. and China. Jo Ling Kent visited their state-of-the-art facility in Oregon for an in-depth report.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.
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.
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.
Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study.
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
A report from the United Nations determined that 1 million species are threatened with extinction. Dr. John Wiens from the University of Arizona believes that number is far higher based on his research. He says climate change is quickening the threat of extinction for species, including a 3-million-year-old lizard population previously found in the Arizona mountains.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
In 2019, prosecutors charged a Florida man with killing his brother, father and mother so he could steal $200,000 to spend on a model from Bulgaria who he met online. A new Paramount+ docuseries, "CTRL+ALT+DESIRE," investigates the triple murder. Director Colin Archdeacon joins CBS News to discuss the making of the series.
Texas state law says a child under the age of 10 doesn't have criminal culpability, law enforcement said.
Police in Maryland say they stopped a teenager who was planning a school shooting in the days ahead. An 18-year-old student was arrested and charged after authorities reviewed the teen's writings and internet searches. Nicole Sganga reports on what led authorities to the suspect.
A judge granted a one week delay in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Friday, but the senator was not physically in court. He joined the proceedings by phone.
Hundreds of teens had skipped school to meet in the Greenbelt, Maryland, park for a water gun fight, police said.
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Millions of Americans poured into the solar eclipse’s path of totality to watch in wonder. The excitement was shared across generations for the rare celestial event that saw watch parties across the country as almost all of the continental U.S. saw at least a partial solar eclipse.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
In California, we dine out at a restaurant powered by robots. Then in Washington, we take a sip of a beanless cup of coffee, which aims to reduce the environmental impact of the popular beverage. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
A mom worried about her son with autism opens an inclusive cafe that employs people with disabilities. The community around Paradise, California, rallies behind a woman whose beloved pet was stolen. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
Singer-songwriter Daniel Donato began his music journey after being inspired by popular video game "Guitar Hero." After busking in the streets of Nashville, Donato landed a gig with a house band, and eventually began his own band. From his album "Reflector," here is Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country with "Lose Your Mind."
Singer-songwriter Daniel Donato began his music journey after being inspired by popular video game "Guitar Hero." After busking in the streets of Nashville, Donato landed a gig with a house band, and eventually began his own band. From his album "Reflector," here is Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country with "Weathervane."
Singer-songwriter Daniel Donato began his music journey after being inspired by popular video game "Guitar Hero." After busking in the streets of Nashville, Donato landed a gig with a house band, and eventually began his own band. From his album "Reflector," here is Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country with "Rose in a Garden."