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When the clock struck midnight on Friday, hundreds of new laws went into effect across the country. They range from the open carrying of guns in Texas and a smoking ban in Hawaii. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Fugitive Texas teen Ethan Couch will be placed in a juvenile detention center until his 19th birthday in April. A hearing is set for January to have Couch transferred to the adult court system. CBS News legal expert Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning" to explain the implications of Couch's transfer to the adult system, and why his mother faces deeper trouble for helping him escape.
"Affluenza" teen Ethan Couch and his mother arrested in Mexico, Chicago police officer who shot Laquan McDonald pleads not guilty, and more stories you're clicking on.
Nearly 800 flights were either delayed or canceled Tuesday, a day after severe weather forced the cancellation of nearly 1,400 flights; just four percent of classical American symphony musicians are black; but that's not for lack of talent
Texans are beginning the clean-up process after tornadoes damaged or destroyed nearly 800 homes. David Begnaud has the story of one family that lost much more than property.
A man pulls one of his two dogs from tornado debris in Texas. CBSN's Jamie Yuccas has more on the emotional rescue caught on cell phone video.
Survivors of the deadly tornadoes that tore through Texas have begun to clean up and rebuild their lives. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN to discuss.
People affected by the deadly storm system have begun the painful process of assessing what was lost. Tornadoes damaged or destroyed more than 1,400 homes. Areas in Texas were the hardest-hit. David Begnaud reports from the city of Garland.
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A Cleveland grand jury declined to bring criminal charges against two police officers a year after they shot and killed a 12-year-old playing with a toy gun; a slow-motion environmental disaster is playing out in a small town north of Los Angeles
Millions of Americans still traveling for the holidays are keeping a close eye on forecasts to see if they'll be impacted by the severe weather hitting the country. Eric Fisher, chief meteorologist at CBS Boston, has a look at what to expect.
Texas bore the brunt of powerful storms that rolled across the Southern Plains over the Christmas holiday, with at least 11 tornadoes touching down in the Lone Star state. David Begnaud spoke with some of the victims.
Severe weather is responsible for at least 43 deaths in seven states across the southern United States. KTVT reporter Jennifer Lindgren joins CBSN with the latest details.
The storm system is targeting Texas and Oklahoma with dangerous blizzard conditions. Amarillo, Texas could see more than a foot of snow. Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Seidel reports from Amarillo, Texas, a region that could see more than a foot of snow.
Last night tornadoes killed 8 people in Texas, bringing the death toll due to severe weather on this holiday weekend to at least 26. CBS News Correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Holly Springs, Mississippi.
Troops in Fort Hood, Texas, are mourning the loss of Elizabeth Laird. She made it her mission to embrace soldiers before they were sent to war or when they came home to the U.S. Jim Axelrod has a report on the life and legacy of the woman who gave more than 500,000 hugs to soldiers at the Texas military base.
A former math teacher from Texas is charged with having improper relationships with two 17-year-old students. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Graham Kates joins CBSN to explain the case.
Marshals are looking for 18-year-old Ethan Couch who vanished this month. The Texas teen is on probation after killing four people in a drunk driving crash. The Tarrant County district attorney says they are following hundreds of leads all over the country. The teen’s mother has now also been added to the national missing persons databases amid the expanding investigation. Omar Villafranca reports.
Police in Texas are now looking for the mother of so-called "affluenza teen" Ethan Couch. Officials say it's possible Tonya Couch is helping her son evade authorities. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Graham Kates joins CBSN with more on the case.
It's estimated Texas has lost 60,000 to 70,000 oil and gas related jobs in the last 15 months. The job loss has started to drastically affect the Lone Star state's unemployment numbers. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz held a moment of silence for San Bernardino shooting victims during his speech at Thursday's Republican Jewish Coalition and expressed concerns that "this is yet another manifestation of terrorism."
Texas officials are threatening to take a fight over Syrian refugees to court. It's all because a leading agency that resettles refugees in Texas has not guaranteed it would abide by the governor's request to stop accepting Syrian refugees. The agency says it's caught in the middle of a statewide and national debate. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
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At the Global Climate Summit in Paris, President Obama pitched an international deal to cut carbon emissions; after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is here to encourage the holiday spirit of giving
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas have seen everything from major flooding to major ice storms this weekend, causing power outages and even death. David Begnaud has more.
"You come first," declares the new anchor of the Evening News. "Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests — including the new owners of CBS."
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in early Thursday as the 112th mayor of New York City. The democratic socialist is the city's first Muslim mayor, as well as one of its youngest ever.
A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.
Steep U.S. import duties targeting 13 Italian pasta makers will be sharply reduced, Italy's foreign ministry said on Jan. 1.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
The one-year delay comes as President Trump has rolled back some other import duties amid affordability concerns.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
Steep U.S. import duties targeting 13 Italian pasta makers will be sharply reduced, Italy's foreign ministry said on Jan. 1.
The one-year delay comes as President Trump has rolled back some other import duties amid affordability concerns.
Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday, but some stores are open.
Respondents to a Michigan college's survey of overused and misused words and phrases say "6-7" is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop.
The levy, which would impose a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.
Steep U.S. import duties targeting 13 Italian pasta makers will be sharply reduced, Italy's foreign ministry said on Jan. 1.
The one-year delay comes as President Trump has rolled back some other import duties amid affordability concerns.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday, but some stores are open.
The levy, which would impose a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.
The one-year delay comes as President Trump has rolled back some other import duties amid affordability concerns.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in early Thursday as the 112th mayor of New York City. The democratic socialist is the city's first Muslim mayor, as well as one of its youngest ever.
In a private ceremony at the abandoned Old City Hall subway station, Mamdani was sworn in by New York Attorney General Letitia James as the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve.
Chief Justice John Roberts says the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation's judicial system.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits. Meg Oliver has the details.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated a New Year's Day Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and then delivered a special noontime prayer from his studio overlooking the piazza.
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
The two-time former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist was involved in a fatal road crash near Lagos on Monday.
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
The hit series "The Pitt" has earned praise for its realistic look at the pressures facing health care workers. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to the star of the show, Noah Wyle, for "CBS Sunday Morning." Wyle talked about how the cast prepared for their roles beyond learning their lines before shooting the series even began.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Arizona is fast becoming a major hub for computer chip production thanks to what's being called the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history. Kris Van Cleave takes us to a sprawling campus in Phoenix that is providing thousands of jobs while reducing America's reliance on overseas products.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
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.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
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."
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.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
After the Trump administration paused federal assistance to child care centers in Minnesota, parents are now wondering if their kids' day care is in jeopardy, as the government investigates fraud claims. Jonah Kaplan has been following this developing story.
There may be millions of documents the Justice Department still needs to release from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By law, those files were required to be made public nearly two weeks ago. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud among day cares in the Twin Cities metro area went viral.
Patriots star Stefon Diggs is facing charges of strangulation, assault and battery following an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month. Diggs' attorney, David Meier, said in a statement that the wide receiver "categorically denies" the allegations and "looks forward to establishing the truth" in court. CBS News Boston's Aaron Parseghian has more.
New Orleans is marking one year since 14 people were killed and dozens more were injured in a terror attack on the city's iconic Bourbon Street. Kati Weis spoke to the family of one of the victims about how they're remembering their loved one.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 others are injured after a fire tore through a bar at a Swiss Alps ski resort, police say. Authorities are working to determine the cause, but do not believe it was an attack.
Hundreds of thousands of people braved the cold weather in New York City to watch the iconic ball drop in Times Square on New Year's Eve. Meanwhile in London, fireworks lit up the sky to welcome 2026 and there were drone displays in the United Arab Emirates.
"You come first," declares the new anchor of the Evening News. "Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests — including the new owners of CBS."