Campaign moments in history: JFK announces run
Today's spotlight: When JFK announced he was running for president. "Prime Time with John Dickerson" airs Monday-Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on the CBS News Streaming Network.
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Historian John A. Farrell on "The Takeout'
Author and historian John A. Farrell joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout" to discuss his book "Ted Kennedy: A Life." Farrell says Kennedy "was like a shark" because, like a shark, if he stopped moving, he would drown. Farrell and Garrett also discuss how Clarence Darrow became the attorney for "the damned."
"A Kennedy is a Kennedy": Joe Kennedy launches Senate challenge
The 38-year-old Kennedy scion is challenging Senator Ed Markey
Elin Hilderbrand on new book, "Summer of '69"
50 years ago this summer, Americans saw some monumental highs and lows. On July 18, 1969, then-Sen. Ted Kennedy drove his car off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts. Just two days later, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon as the world watched in awe. Then in August, music fans and hippies descended on upstate New York for the three-day Woodstock music festival. Author Elin Hilderbrand weaves these events into her new book, "Summer of '69." Hilderbrand joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the novel.
Looking back on "Camelot's End"
Yahoo senior political correspondent Jon Ward sat down with CBSN's Elaine Quijano for "Red & Blue" to discuss his new book "Camelot's End." It examines the bitter 1980 primary battle between President Jimmy Carter and Sen. Ted Kennedy and its last effect on the Democratic party.
Supreme Court nominations: Where partisan standoffs began
For most of U.S. history, senators deferred to the president in the process, but that changed in 1987
Sen. McCain's friendship with Sen. Kennedy
In this 2015 clip, Sen. John McCain, who died on August 25, 2018, reflects on his friendship with Sen. Ted Kennedy during their time in Congress.
The Maverick: Remembering Sen. John McCain
A look back at 60 Minutes’ final moments with the Arizona senator and esteemed Navy veteran
The closest of friends
Sen. John McCain's reflections on his relationship with Sen. Ted Kennedy
John Tunney, former senator who was inspiration for "The Candidate," dead at 83
Tunney was among the youngest people elected to the U.S. Senate in the past century when he won his seat in 1970 at age 36
The moment Kennedy admitted he wouldn't be the 1980 Dem nominee
Some Democrats worry they see echoes of the divisive battle between Carter and Kennedy in the 2016 race between Sanders and Clinton
Patrick Kennedy addresses family criticism of new memoir
As the former congressman digs deep into his long history of mental illness and addiction in "A Common Struggle," his brother, Ted Jr., is calling it an "inaccurate and unfair portrayal" of their family
Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy, Sen. Ted Kennedy's youngest child, has a new memoir that digs deep into his long history of mental illness and addiction
Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy, Sen. Ted Kennedy's youngest child, has a new memoir that digs deep into his long history of mental illness and addiction. It is a story other family members did not want him to tell. His brother, Ted Kennedy Jr., called it an “inaccurate and unfair portrayal of our family.” Kennedy joins the second hour of “CBS This Morning” to discuss why he co-wrote “A Common Struggle.”
He writes about his own mental illness and addictions and his parents' problems with alcohol and his mother's depression.
Former Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy writes of his own mental illness and addictions, but he also looks at his parents' problems with alcohol and his mother's depression. Kennedy believes his father, Ted, suffered from post-traumatic stress after two of his brothers were assassinated. Kennedy joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why he decided to reveal the Kennedy family secrets.
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The son of Senator Ted Kennedy opens up about his family's alcoholism -- including his own -- in an effort to help others battle addiction. Lesley Stahl reports.
Patrick Kennedy breaks the silence
The son of Senator Ted Kennedy opens up about his family's alcoholism -- including his own -- in an effort to help others battle addiction
The full episode of 60 Minutes from October 4, 2015.
How soon will self-driving cars become part of our lives? Bill Whitaker reports; then, the son of Senator Ted Kennedy opens up about his family's alcoholism -- including his own; and, a priest is determined to find forgotten victims of the Holocaust.
From the archives: Ted Kennedy's hidden pain
This week, Lesley Stahl interviews Patrick Kennedy about his battle with addiction. In 1998, she asked his dad some of the same things
This week, Lesley Stahl interviews Patrick Kennedy about his battle with addiction
This week, Lesley Stahl interviews Patrick Kennedy about his battle with addiction. In 1998, she asked his dad, the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, some of the same things
A Kennedy son breaks the silence about his and his family’s alcoholism in an effort to help others overcome their own addictions
A Kennedy son breaks the silence about his and his family’s alcoholism in an effort to help others overcome their own addictions. Lesley Stahl reports on Sunday, October 4 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
What today's senators can learn from Ted Kennedy
Kennedy's former colleagues reflect on his legacy at the dedication of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute of the United States Senate
Sen. Ted Kennedy continues to inspire, more than five years after his death
Sen. Ted Kennedy continues to inspire, more than five years after his death. President Obama will travel to Boston on Monday to help dedicate a new institute in Kennedy's name. It honors the senator's passion, commitment and ability to bridge political gaps. Chip Reid received a tour of the center before its official opening.
Honoring Ted Kennedy by inspiring tomorrow's leaders
More than five years after his death, Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate hopes to inspire new voters and new senators
Senators reflect on what made Ted Kennedy special
Sens. John McCain and Barbara Mikulski and former Sens. Chris Dodd and Olympia Snowe talk about their former colleague on the eve of the opening of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute
Ted Kennedy's Safety Concerns
In his memoir, Sen. Ted Kennedy feared he'd meet the same fate as his brothers. His son Ted Jr. remembers the bullet proof vests in the hall closet.
Tehran downplays strike as U.S. officials say Israeli missile hit Iran
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
Trump jury search turns to alternates, as opening statements near
Twelve jurors and one alternate were seated in the first three days of jury selection in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial.
Torso, arm believed to be those of missing woman wash up on beach
Maxwell Anderson, 33, has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 19-year-old Sade Robinson.
Germany arrests alleged Russian spies scouting U.S. military facilities
A German prosecutor says 2 German-Russian nationals were caught snooping around U.S. military facilities used to train Ukrainian forces.
House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' help
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
CIA chief Burns says that without aid, Ukraine "could lose on the battlefield"
His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid.
Taylor Swift shocker: New album is actually a double album
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
What to know as India's 2024 election gets underway
Voting has begun in India's national election, the world's biggest exercise in democracy, but there's concern that democratic values are being eroded.
Driver dead after vehicle plunges over 200-foot cliff along Highway 1 near Devil's Slide
A driver died after his vehicle plunged over a cliff along Highway 1 on the San Francisco Peninsula coast between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay Thursday.
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Trump jury search turns to alternates, as opening statements near
Twelve jurors and one alternate were seated in the first three days of jury selection in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial.
Torso, arm believed to be those of missing woman wash up on beach
Maxwell Anderson, 33, has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 19-year-old Sade Robinson.
Too hot for a lizard? Climate change quickens extinction
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Meta's newest AI-powered chatbots are impressive — and bizarre
CEO Mark Zuckerberg's newest AI-powered Meta AI agents started venturing into social media this week to engage with real people.
House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' help
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
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Meta's newest AI-powered chatbots are impressive — and bizarre
CEO Mark Zuckerberg's newest AI-powered Meta AI agents started venturing into social media this week to engage with real people.
Netflix to stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers in 2025
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.
Americans lose millions to wire transfer fraud. Could banks do more to stop it?
"Their job is to protect our investments," said one man whose bank account was drained of $15,000. "Otherwise, what's the point of putting it with a bank?"
Wayfair set to open its first physical store. Here's where.
Online furniture and home furnishings seller says it is opening a brick-and-mortar location in May.
As EV sales slump, Tesla shares relinquish a year's worth of gains
Tesla's stock price has tumbled 39% this year amid concerns about the electric vehicle maker's slowing growth.
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Trump jury search turns to alternates, as opening statements near
Twelve jurors and one alternate were seated in the first three days of jury selection in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial.
House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' help
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
CIA chief Burns says that without aid, Ukraine "could lose on the battlefield"
His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid.
Tehran downplays strike as U.S. officials say Israeli missile hit Iran
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was suspended from college after pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia
Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday.
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Trader Joe's pulls fresh basil in 29 states after salmonella outbreak
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
Scotland halts prescription of puberty blocking hormones for minors
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.
Pesticides pose significant risk in 20% of fruits and veggies, report says
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
U.K. takes a big step closer to a phased-in ban on all tobacco sales
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.
Is trendy "all-body" deodorant necessary? Dermatologists weigh in.
A new generation of deodorant products promise whole-body odor protection. Should you try one? Dermatologists share what to know.
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Germany arrests alleged Russian spies scouting U.S. military facilities
A German prosecutor says 2 German-Russian nationals were caught snooping around U.S. military facilities used to train Ukrainian forces.
House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' help
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
CIA chief Burns says that without aid, Ukraine "could lose on the battlefield"
His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid.
Tehran downplays strike as U.S. officials say Israeli missile hit Iran
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
Top Cuban official says country open to more U.S. deportations
Cuba's deputy foreign minister tells CBS News that his country is willing to accommodate more than one deportation flight per month.
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Netflix to stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers in 2025
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.
Taylor Swift college course inspires students to emulate her business acumen
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley.
UC Berkeley offers Taylor Swift college course
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band dies at 80
Dickey Betts, a guitarist and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has died at the age of 80 following a battle with cancer. Betts wrote some of the bands biggest hits, including "Ramblin' Man."
Taylor Swift shocker: New album is actually a double album
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
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Lawmakers push for fusion power development
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.
Latest version of House TikTok bill gets crucial support in Senate
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.
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.
Wire fraud victims lose millions
U.S. Senators are pressing banks to take more actions to help victims of wire fraud. CBS News national consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner has more on how Americans are being scammed.
Report: AI beats humans at some basic tasks
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.
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Too hot for a lizard? Climate change quickens extinction
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Advocates work to save parrot from 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 trying to protect wildlife from extinction as climate raises risk
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
Jawbone of Marine killed in 1951 found in boy's rock collection
A human jawbone containing several teeth was linked to a former U.S. Marine who died almost 75 years ago during a military exercise in California.
2 endangered ferrets cloned from animal frozen in 1980s
The recent births of Noreen and Antonia are boosting hopes of diversifying the endangered species.
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Trump jury search turns to alternates, as opening statements near
Twelve jurors and one alternate were seated in the first three days of jury selection in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial.
Torso, arm believed to be those of missing woman wash up on beach
Maxwell Anderson, 33, has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 19-year-old Sade Robinson.
Maine farmer convicted in infamous murder case seeks new trial
Dennis Dechaine is serving a life sentence for the murder and sexual assault of Sarah Cherry, who disappeared while babysitting in 1988.
4 suspects in murder of Kansas moms denied bond
Prosecutors allege one of the suspects, Tifany Adams, provided a statement to law enforcement "indicating her responsibility" in the killings.
Police solve mystery of cocaine bricks washing up on beaches
The man faces seven charges related to drug importation and dealing and 12 other charges. He faces life in prison, officials said.
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Object that crashed through Florida home's roof was from space station
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 seeks to reign in costs of Mars Sample Return mission
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
Final Delta 4 Heavy puts NRO spy satellite into space
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
Space station captures image of moon's shadow during solar eclipse
NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Solar eclipse captivates millions
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.
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PHOTOS: Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams into overpass
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.
Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?
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CBS newsman Charles Osgood (1933-2024)
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U.S. officials: Israeli missile hits Iran
Two U.S. officials confirm to CBS News that an Israeli missile has hit Iran. The strike follows last weekend's retaliatory drone and missile attack against Israel. Carissa Lawson anchors a special report.
UC Berkeley offers Taylor Swift college course
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley. Jo Ling Kent has more.
U.S. working to counter cheap Chinese exports
U.S. officials, from the president to the Treasury secretary, are accusing China of pushing cheap goods. Mark Wu, professor of law at Harvard University, joins CBS News to examine how low-priced Chinese products could impact American businesses, workers and the global economy.
Advocates work to save parrot from 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.
Lawmakers push for fusion power development
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.