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Last-minute Valentine's Day travel tips
If you're looking for a last-minute Valentine's gift, maybe a quick trip is in order. Travel expert Mark Ellwood joined CBS News with advice on how to save money when you're trying to book a getaway.
Air travel tricks and tips for 2025
Expedia recently released its annual travel hacks report and it says airfares are down in 2025, you just have to know when and how to book your flight. Expedia travel expert Jeanenne Tornatore joined CBS News with her advice on how to save money on plane tickets.
France plans $800M makeover for the Louvre, Mona Lisa's overcrowded home
Paris' centuries-old Louvre Museum — home of da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa — is getting an $800 million makeover, and American visitors will have to help pay for it.
Japan Airlines flight bumps Delta plane while taxiing in Seattle
The Japan Airlines flight had just touched down in Seattle from Tokyo and was taxiing when its right wing struck the tail of a Delta Air Lines flight, officials said.
Irish tourist falls to his death while taking photos on Bulgaria mountain
In recent years, there have been multiple reports of tourists dying while taking photos of the scenery.
Top spring break 2025 destinations
A cold and snowy January has many Americans looking ahead to spring break and dreaming of a warm getaway, but with so many options, how do you pick the best, most affordable spot? Arati Menon, global digital director for Condé Nast Traveler, joined CBS News with some suggestions.
Travelers will soon need a Real ID
Starting on May 7, all domestic travelers in the United States must have a state-issued ID card or drivers license that complies with a standard known as a Real ID. The IDs are more secure and harder to counterfeit.
Barcelona uses its tourist tax to tackle the effects of climate change
Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe. A small fee charged to visitors is helping the city address climate change.
Heavy snow slams the U.S.
The northeast of the U.S. has already seen several inches of snow as temperatures fall and driving conditions worsen. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki Dementri has more from Cape May, New Jersey, and CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports from Chicago. Also, CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has an update on the weather forecast.
Bad weather complicates holiday travel
Friday was one of the busiest travel days of the holiday season, the Transportation Security Administration says. The agency is preparing for a busy Monday, but the weather is complicating the travel crush for millions of flyers.
American man among 3 killed in Bangkok hotel fire
A U.S. man was among three people killed by a fire that broke out in a hotel near Bangkok's popular Khao San Road area.
Travelers fight lines, crowds and weather delays
Thousands of flights were delayed across the U.S. Saturday amid what AAA predicts will be a record holiday travel season. Kerry Corrado reports on the rush home.
Severe storms cause travel delays across U.S.
Just hours after multiple tornadoes struck Texas and powerful storms slammed parts of Louisiana, several states are now facing a threat of severe weather this weekend. All of this comes amid busy holiday travel. CBS News national reporter Kati Weiss has more.
Hundreds of flights delayed in U.S.
More than 700 flights have been delayed nationwide, according to FlightAware. This comes as severe weather slams parts of the U.S. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from Atlanta, Georgia.
Weather in parts of U.S. could snarl travel
Another round of severe thunderstorms are in the forecast for the southern U.S. and an atmospheric river is still dishing out heavy rain and snow in the Pacific Northwest as millions of travelers make their post-holiday getaways. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Grant Gilmore has a look at the weather and CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has a report from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
AAA predicts record holiday travel this week
The post-holiday rush is underway, whether it's traveling home from the holidays or off to a vacation. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports, and then Clint Henderson, managing editor for travel website "The Points Guy," has tips for vacationing like a pro.
Severe weather in North Texas
A wave of storms is hitting the South with most of northeastern Texas and parts of Louisiana under tornado watches. Texas also faces potential hail, flash floods and wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis reports.
Travel, harsh weather impacts millions
Storms in the Pacific Northwest and in states around the South and the Midwest could affect Americans traveling for the holidays. CBS News' Skyler Henry has the latest travel update from Atlanta, Georgia. Also, CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch breaks down the latest weather forecast.
Body found in plane's wheel well in Maui
Police in Hawaii are investigating the discovery of a body in the wheel well of a United Airlines 787 jet that traveled from Chicago to Maui. It's unclear whether the individual was a stowaway or how they accessed the plane's landing gear, which was only reachable from the outside.
American Airlines flights nationwide briefly delayed by "technical issue"
American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems.
Delays after American Airlines ground stop
Some travelers are dealing with delays after American Airlines issued a ground stop for all U.S. flights due to a "technical issue" on Christmas Eve. The Federal Aviation Administration lifted the ground stop after the brief outage. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has the latest from Atlanta.
Record holiday travel expected
With a record number of travelers expected this Christmas Eve, airports and highways will be packed despite forecasts of challenging weather in the Northeast and West Coast. TSA expects nearly 40 million passengers this holiday season, while gas prices remain lower than last year.
What to know about holiday travel
Denver International Airport is prepared to receive Americans hoping to travel for the holidays. CBS News Colorado's Ashley Portillo has more on what's expected for those traveling this season.
Bad weather could impact holiday travel week
Winter storm threats are lurking in parts of the northern U.S. and could impact holiday travel plans for the millions expected to hit the roads and skies this week. CBS News senior national weather correspondent Rob Marciano reports on the conditions in New York and CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Grant Gilmore has a look at the national forecast.
Taxes on Trump's $1.4 billion crypto income could total hundreds of millions
The White House declined to say how much the president paid in taxes on his crypto windfall.
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U.S.-Iran talks pause for ayatollah's funeral after claims of progress
Negotiations between Iran and the U.S. will pause for a week for the funeral of Iran's slain supreme leader, but Trump, and mediators, say there's been progress.
Security guard rescued from rubble 8 days after Venezuela earthquakes
Hernan Gil was brought out on a stretcher as elated rescuers cheered and hugged each other. He was loaded into a waiting ambulance and driven away.
Maps show this July 4th could be hottest ever in parts of U.S.
Extremely dangerous heat, coupled with humidity, could result in heat index readings of 100 to 115 degrees from the Midwest to the East Coast, forecasters said.
FBI orders field offices to send analysts to Atlanta for election probe
The FBI is asking for analysts to help evaluate thousands of records for a "priority" investigation ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel.
6 bishops from ultra-conservative Catholic society SSPX excommunicated
The Vatican says bishops from the ultra-conservative Catholic SSPX society were automatically excommunicated after ignoring Pope Leo's plea for unity.
Celeb planners on how MSG could become Taylor Swift's perfect wedding venue
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
Investigation
What a Brooklyn bodega reveals about the craze for an experimental weight-loss drug
It isn't approved by the FDA, but we found an experimental weight-loss drug called retatrutide for sale at a local convenience store.
Huge Russian strike on Ukraine's capital kills at least 17, officials say
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 17 people and prompting President Zelenskyy to call for sped-up weapons support from his partners.
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FBI orders field offices to send analysts to Atlanta for election probe
The FBI is asking for analysts to help evaluate thousands of records for a "priority" investigation ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel.
Taxes on Trump's $1.4 billion crypto income could total hundreds of millions
The White House declined to say how much the president paid in taxes on his crypto windfall.
America 500? What the U.S. will look like in another 250 years
From space to healthcare and artificial intelligence, what could the next 250 years of the United States look like?
Remains of WWII pilot killed during spy mission identified after 82 years
U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Franklin H. McKinney disappeared after leaving China for a spy mission over Thailand in November 1944.
Celeb planners on how MSG could become Taylor Swift's perfect wedding venue
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
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Taxes on Trump's $1.4 billion crypto income could total hundreds of millions
The White House declined to say how much the president paid in taxes on his crypto windfall.
StubHub accused of failing to deliver pricey World Cup tickets
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Employers added 57,000 jobs in June, far below forecasts
June's payroll gains were much lower than the 100,000 new hires that economists had predicted.
Trump Accounts launch July 4. Here's how they work.
People can begin depositing money in the new tax-deferred investment accounts on Saturday, with eligible children receiving a $1,000 government contribution.
Couples are spending thousands more on weddings. Here's why.
Tariffs, inflation and changing consumer habits are reshaping how much Americans spend to tie the knot.
Politics
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FBI orders field offices to send analysts to Atlanta for election probe
The FBI is asking for analysts to help evaluate thousands of records for a "priority" investigation ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel.
Taxes on Trump's $1.4 billion crypto income could total hundreds of millions
The White House declined to say how much the president paid in taxes on his crypto windfall.
Shark attack alerts for cellphones authorized by new federal law
President Trump has signed "Lulu's Law," which requires the FCC to allow emergency alert messages for shark attacks. It was inspired by shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin.
U.S. designates "Chone Killers" gang a terrorist organization
The gang "has committed numerous attacks targeting civilians, law enforcement officers, and government officials," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
EMS was called to Mitch McConnell's home for "unconscious" patient last month
On the same morning Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized last month, EMS personnel went to his home to respond to an unconscious person who appeared to experience "cardiac arrest," according to a dispatch call.
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Why tick season is expected to be worse than normal
The CDC is reporting the highest rate of emergency room visits from tick bites since 2017 in many parts of the U.S.
Investigation
What a Brooklyn bodega reveals about the craze for an experimental weight-loss drug
It isn't approved by the FDA, but we found an experimental weight-loss drug called retatrutide for sale at a local convenience store.
Actor Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
Medicare to help pay for some GLP-1 drugs
Starting Wednesday, Medicare will help pay for some GLP-1 medications for weight loss. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Celine Gounder explains what this means for patients.
New disease threats follow Trump administration's health program cuts
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
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Man who sold land for Kushner-backed Albania resort facing criminal probe
A man who sold land for a controversial, Jared Kushner-backed luxury development in Albania is suspected of money laundering and drug trafficking.
Security guard rescued from rubble 8 days after Venezuela earthquakes
Hernan Gil was brought out on a stretcher as elated rescuers cheered and hugged each other. He was loaded into a waiting ambulance and driven away.
Catholic Church excommunicates 6 bishops from ultra-conservative society
The Vatican says bishops from the ultra-conservative Catholic SSPX society were automatically excommunicated after ignoring Pope Leo's plea for unity.
"Once-in-a-generation" expedition launched to survey 2 legendary shipwrecks
Researchers will travel to the bottom of the North Atlantic to survey two legendary shipwrecks, once tied to a pair of iconic 19th-century polar explorers.
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U.S.-Iran talks pause for ayatollah's funeral after claims of progress
Negotiations between Iran and the U.S. will pause for a week for the funeral of Iran's slain supreme leader, but Trump, and mediators, say there's been progress.
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StubHub accused of failing to deliver pricey World Cup tickets
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Celeb planners on how MSG could become Taylor Swift's perfect wedding venue
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
Details on Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding
Fans around the world are preparing for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. Here's what to know before what some are calling the wedding of the century. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.
CBS News journalists on Swift-Kelce wedding
Rumors are swirling about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tying the knot at Madison Square Garden. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Gabrielle Ake, self-described Swifties, join "The Takeout" with the latest.
What we know about rumored Swift-Kelce wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding festivities are expected to begin Thursday, sources said. Crews have been spotted at Madison Square Garden in New York City unloading equipment ahead of the July Fourth weekend. Here's what we know so far.
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Why U.S. initially restricted Anthropic AI models
The Trump administration has lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's most advanced artificial intelligence models, Fable and Mythos, after weeks of negotiations over national security concerns. CNET Editor-in-Chief David Katzmaier joins to discuss.
White House lifted AI limits, Anthropic says
Tech giant Anthropic says that the federal government has now removed restrictions from its robust Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. Axios reporter Madison Mills has more on artificial intelligence regulation.
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.
Sony to stop making physical discs for PlayStation starting in 2028
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
Consumers need protection from AI agents, lawmaker says
Sen. Mark Warner wants to create a federal registry of trusted AI agents and ensure autonomous bots operate like fiduciaries.
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Science
NASA strives to save doomed telescope
NASA is in a race against time as the Swift Observatory telescope in orbit sinks closer to Earth. CBS News consultant William Harwood explains the $30 million salvage operation.
Fossil found in drawer turns out to be first dinosaur bone from Antarctica
Dinosaur fossils are rare to find in Antarctica because of the unforgiving ice caps. But millions of years ago, the region was populated by lush forests.
NASA prepares to launch rescue to save telescope from falling to Earth
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
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FBI investigating legitimacy of Nancy Guthrie ransom notes
The FBI said in a statement Wednesday that some ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance have been "deemed to be extortion attempts without legitimacy," and other "demands may potentially be legitimate and are still being investigated as such."
NYC building climbers engaged, under arrest
Two people in black masks scaled the Empire State Building, scrambling the New York City Police Department. They call themselves "roof-toppers," or stunt climbers, and they unfurled a banner about world peace before one of them got out a ring and proposed. By the time they got down, they were engaged and under arrest. Tom Hanson reports.
More than 1,000 cases under review after Broadview Six misconduct revelations
More than 1,000 grand jury presentations are under review after charges were dismissed in the "Broadview Six" case due to grand jury abuses and prosecutorial misconduct, Chicago's top federal prosecutor said.
Potential charges for Empire State Building climbers
Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building Wednesday and unfurled a banner before seemingly getting engaged. CBS News law enforcement contributor Rodney Harrison has more on what repercussions the couple could face.
Couple climbs Empire State Building: Details
Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City on Wednesday, unfurling a banner and appearing to get engaged. CBS News' Tom Hanson and Shanelle Kaul have more.
Space
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NASA astronauts operate on space station's broken robot arm
The orbital surgery on the International Space Station returned the Canadian-built robot arm to full health after its "wrist" joint failed last month.
NASA prepares to launch rescue to save telescope from falling to Earth
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
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Celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer music highlights of 2026
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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High winds and heat are fueling Utah's out-of-control wildfires; Iranian drones target Bahrain after U.S. strikes Iran.
Sizzling July 4th weather forecast ahead
Searing burgers on the grill, sparkling fireworks in the skies and dizzying heat are all expected as Americans in dozens of cities across the U.S. face a triple-digit forecast this 4th of July weekend. Meteorologist Rob Marciano breaks down the weather from Philadelphia.
High security in D.C. ahead of America 250
Law enforcement is preparing for a huge America 250 event in Washington, D.C., on the 4th of July. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more details on security measures.
U.S. beats Bosnia and Herzegovina
The U.S. beat Bosnia and Herzegovina in their first World Cup knockout round win since 2002 and will move on to play Belgium. But they'll be without star Folarin Balogun, who got a red card early in the second half of the match. Nicole Valdes reports.
Tips to save on your 4th of July barbecue
Stew Leonard Jr., CEO of Stew Leonard's, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to talk grocery prices and swim safety ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend.