Massive Louisiana oil spill
The Coast Guard is still working to contain a large oil spill in Louisiana that has been described to be spraying oil 30 to 40 feet up in the air. CBS News' Kati Weis reports.
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U.S. Coast Guard seizes 10,000 pounds of cocaine from boat in Atlantic
The Coast Guard said one of its crews seized roughly 10,000 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated $74 million, from a boat in the Atlantic Ocean.
Latest in deadly Florida boat crash
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a deadly hit-and-run boat crash in Clearwater, Florida. Officials say they've identified the boat that allegedly hit a ferry and fled the scene. One person was killed and at least six others were sent to the hospital.
These Coast Guard officers responded to two major disasters in one year
Dozens of Coast Guard members were involved in the response to two major disasters in the last year.
Coast Guard officers responded to 2 big disasters
Dozens of Coast Guard members were involved in the response for both the collapse of the Key Bridge and the mid-air collision in the Potomac River. Nicole Sganga reports.
Coast Guard releases images after crew seizes $91 million in drugs at sea
A Coast Guard crew seized roughly 8,061 pounds of cocaine during a recent mission in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Ship with 17 on board trapped in ice on Lake Erie near Buffalo
The 663-foot Manitoulin became stuck in ice that was rapidly forming in sub-zero temperatures off the Buffalo shoreline.
Fishermen help rescue 4 Americans from life raft in Atlantic Ocean
Several fishermen helped Coast Guard crewmembers rescue four Americans whose ship had sunk after striking several rocks.
Trump fires 1st woman Coast Guard chief
The Trump administration fired U.S. Coast Guard Commandment Admiral Linda Fagan on Tuesday. Former President Joe Biden nominated Fagan for the role in 2022, making her the first woman to lead a branch of the U.S. military. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Coast Guard rescues missing woman shouting for help in wilderness
A 64-year-old woman was rescued from an Oregon state park where she had been stranded for almost two full days, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Pa. veteran shares story of breaking barriers as a woman during WWII
Women couldn't serve in combat roles during WWII, but thousands like 100-year-old Mae Warner joined the military in other ways to support troops fighting overseas.
Brand new Disney Cruise Line ship saves 4 from stranded catamaran off Bermuda
A Disney Cruise Line ship, the Disney Treasure, rescued four people from a catamaran that was taking on water some 265 miles from Bermuda Sunday, according to the Coast Guard.
Dramatic Coast Guard rescue caught on camera
A terrifying scene unfolded in Hawaii as a father and his two young sons clung to their capsized boat. The Coast Guard rescued them five hours after their mayday call. None were hurt, though they were not wearing life jackets.
Reporting from the "Graveyard of the Pacific"
Correspondent Bill Whitaker and a 60 Minutes team took every precaution to report aboard a U.S. Coast Guard lifeboat in treacherous waves along the Pacific coastline.
U.S. Coast Guard trains elite rescuers in dangerous surf
The U.S. Coast Guard's elite surfmen are trusted to drive lifeboats on the most challenging rescue missions. They train in some of the worst weather and on the highest seas in America.
Training Coast Guard's elite surfmen in an inlet that's killed hundreds
Surfmen trainees head to dangerous waters to learn the skills needed to drive Coast Guard lifeboats on the most challenging rescue missions.
Watch: Coast Guard rescues boat captain clinging to cooler
A boat captain rode out Hurricane Milton overnight in the Gulf of Mexico before he was found clinging to a cooler about 30 miles offshore and rescued by helicopter. (Video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard)
Coast Guard rescues boat captain clinging to cooler in Gulf of Mexico
A boat captain rode out Hurricane Milton overnight in the Gulf of Mexico before he was found clinging to a cooler around 30 miles offshore and rescued by helicopter.
Coast Guard seizes $4.3 million of cocaine from boat near Puerto Rico
Coast Guard crew members found 142 "brick-sized packages" that tested positive for cocaine inside a small boat.
Video shows rescue of man, dog sailing during Hurricane Helene
Video shows a Coast Guard member descending into the choppy ocean from a helicopter to reach the man and dog.
Doomed Titan sub's window was "on the path of failure," engineer says
OceanGate co-founder Stockton Rush was among the five people who died when the Titan submersible imploded in June 2023.
Coast Guard defies military recruitment slump
Amid a slump in recruiting for the U.S. Armed Forces, the U.S. Coast Guard for the first time since 2007 has met its recruitment goals for its active-duty workforce, the reserves and officers. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga spoke with Capt. Ben Keffer, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting Command, about the branch's recruitment processes.
News about submersible Titanic mission
David Lochridge, OceanGate's former operations director, told Coast Guard officials he had warned others about potential safety concerns affecting the submersible that imploded near the Titanic wreck in 2023. Lochridge said his concerns were dismissed. CBS News' Roxana Saberi reports.
Doomed Titan sub's ex-operations chief says company goal was money
David Lochridge, OceanGate's former operations director, labeled the submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage.
Russia subs and ships shadowed by U.S. Coast Guard off Alaska
The Russian vessels consisted of two submarines, a frigate and tug boat, the Coast Guard said.
Israel-Iran war enters second week with more strikes
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that any military action by the U.S. in the escalating war with Israel would be "very, very dangerous for everybody."
Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil released from ICE detention
Mahmoud Khalil exited an ICE facility late Friday, after months in detention.
Vance, in L.A., calls Sen. Alex Padilla "José Padilla"
Vice President JD Vance criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom in Los Angeles on Friday, and referred to Sen. Alex Padilla as "José Padilla."
Trump hints at "deal" with Harvard — as judge lets Harvard keep enrolling foreign students
Harvard can continue hosting foreign students, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Trump on DNI Tulsi Gabbard's Iran assessment: "She's wrong"
President Trump said his intelligence director was "wrong" when she testified Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon.
Trump says "maybe" he'll try to fire Fed chief Jerome Powell
President Trump entertained the idea of firing Jerome Powell on Friday, a legally untested and contentious move.
Superyacht that sank with tech magnate on board salvaged
Salvage crews are working on a complex operation to bring a superyacht that sank off Sicily last year ashore for further investigation.
Appeals court rules Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional
A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state's public school classrooms is unconstitutional.
Man arrested after fatal shooting at Utah "No Kings" rally released
Salt Lake District Attorney Sim Gill's office said Friday that it was unable to decide on charges against Arturo Gamboa, who had been jailed on suspicion of murder following the June 14 shooting.
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Man arrested after fatal shooting at Utah "No Kings" rally released
Salt Lake District Attorney Sim Gill's office said Friday that it was unable to decide on charges against Arturo Gamboa, who had been jailed on suspicion of murder following the June 14 shooting.
Tesla to debut robotaxi service in Austin, Texas on June 22
Tesla is giving a select group of people the chance to try out its robotaxis this weekend in Austin, Texas.
Appeals court rules Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional
A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state's public school classrooms is unconstitutional.
Brother-in-law of cartel kingpin "El Mencho" sentenced to 30 years in U.S. prison
José González Valencia, brother-in-law of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation boss known as "El Mencho," was sentenced Friday to 30 years in U.S. federal prison following his 2017 arrest.
Kroger says it will close 60 stores over the next 18 months
Kroger said all employees at the affected stores will be offered jobs at other locations.
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Trump says "maybe" he'll try to fire Fed chief Jerome Powell
President Trump entertained the idea of firing Jerome Powell on Friday, a legally untested and contentious move.
Tesla to debut robotaxi service in Austin, Texas on June 22
Tesla is giving a select group of people the chance to try out its robotaxis this weekend in Austin, Texas.
Kroger says it will close 60 stores over the next 18 months
Kroger said all employees at the affected stores will be offered jobs at other locations.
Meta and Oakley pair up to launch new AI glasses
Meta and sportswear brand Oakley introduced new AI glasses Friday called Oakley Meta HSTN.
U.S. home sale prices reach record of almost $400,000, report finds
Home sale prices are at a record high, but buyers are nevertheless paying below sellers' asking prices, research shows.
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Trump says "maybe" he'll try to fire Fed chief Jerome Powell
President Trump entertained the idea of firing Jerome Powell on Friday, a legally untested and contentious move.
Appeals court rules Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional
A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state's public school classrooms is unconstitutional.
Trump on DNI Tulsi Gabbard's Iran assessment: "She's wrong"
President Trump said his intelligence director was "wrong" when she testified Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon.
Trump hints at "deal" with Harvard — as judge lets Harvard keep enrolling foreign students
Harvard can continue hosting foreign students, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Diplomacy's "last shot" to de-escalate Israel-Iran conflict
There's a narrow window to bring the Israel-Iran conflict to an end before President Trump decides whether to involve the U.S. in the Israeli offensive.
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After her heart started to fail, a first-of-its-kind surgery saved her life
Sue Baker was told that she had two options after her heart started to fail after years of intervention: Enter palliative care, or try an experimental surgery.
CDC reports jump in high blood pressure deaths linked to excessive drinking
A new report from the CDC shows a jump in high blood pressure deaths linked to excessive drinking.
Kids' cough syrup recalled due to microbial contamination
Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup was voluntarily recalled due to the presence of Bacillus cereus, which can cause two types of food-borne illnesses, and loss of shelf-stability.
U.S. plans to combat "man-eater" screwworms with a facility of flies
The facility will breed millions of sterile New World screwworm flies at Moore Air Base, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday.
AstroAI recalls minifridges that caused $360,000 in property damages
A short circuit in the minifridges caused numerous fires, two of which resulted in more than $360,000 in property damages.
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Hot air balloon catches fire and falls, killing at least 8 people
Footage shared by local media showed billows of smoke coming from the balloon in flames as it hurtled towards the ground in Brazil on Saturday.
Superyacht that sank with tech magnate on board salvaged
Salvage crews are working on a complex operation to bring a superyacht that sank off Sicily last year ashore for further investigation.
Israel-Iran war enters second week with more strikes
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that any military action by the U.S. in the escalating war with Israel would be "very, very dangerous for everybody."
Trump on DNI Tulsi Gabbard's Iran assessment: "She's wrong"
President Trump said his intelligence director was "wrong" when she testified Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon.
Diplomacy's "last shot" to de-escalate Israel-Iran conflict
There's a narrow window to bring the Israel-Iran conflict to an end before President Trump decides whether to involve the U.S. in the Israeli offensive.
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Grace Potter performs "Paris"
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Grace Potter formed her first band in college before her successful solo career. In 2008, before her Grammy nods and sold-out tours, she recorded a solo album in Los Angeles with a legendary producer and elite studio musicians. That album was never released — until Potter finally convinced the label to release the long-awaited treasure last month. From "Medicine," here is Grace Potter with "Paris."
Grace Potter performs "Medicine"
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Grace Potter formed her first band in college before her successful solo career. In 2008, before her Grammy nods and sold-out tours, she recorded a solo album in Los Angeles with a legendary producer and elite studio musicians. That album was never released — until Potter finally convinced the label to release the long-awaited treasure last month. From "Medicine," here is Grace Potter with "Medicine."
Grace Potter performs "Before the Sky Falls"
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Grace Potter has had a successful solo career. In 2008, before her Grammy nods and sold-out tours, she recorded a solo album in Los Angeles with a legendary producer and elite studio musicians. That album was never released -— until Potter finally convinced the label to release the long-awaited treasure last month. From "Medicine," here is Grace Potter with "Before the Sky Falls."
Lukas Nelson on new album, "American Romance"
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lukas Nelson releases his solo album "American Romance" and opens up to Anthony Mason about the personal journey that inspired him to step away from his father Willie Nelson's tour and his band Promise of the Real.
Larry Charles opens up in new memoir
In his new memoir "Comedy Samurai," legendary writer and director Larry Charles opens up about working behind the scenes of some of TV and film's most daring comedies, from "Curb Your Enthusiasm" to "Entourage."
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AI's human imitation brings dangers
"Godfather of AI" Yoshua Bengio said concerns about the technology are not just about it taking jobs, but also the risks of training it to imitate humans. Tech journalist Yasmin Khorram has more on its "sociopathic tendencies."
Amazon CEO: AI will mean fewer corporate jobs
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says artificial intelligence will lead to fewer corporate jobs at the company. Technology journalist Jacob Ward, host of "The Rip Current" podcast, joins CBS News to discuss how AI is already reshaping the workforce.
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.
Robotic heart transplant makes history
In a medical first, surgeons at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston successfully performed a fully robotic heart transplant on a 45-year-old patient. He now says he's living a brand-new life. Janet Shamlian reports.
Amazon CEO says rollout of generative AI will reshape company's workforce
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, said he expects the company to reduce its workforce over the next few years as it rolls out more generative AI and agents.
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Plastic bag bans and fees work to curb litter, study says
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
SpaceX Starship upper stage explodes during countdown to engine test firing
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket as it seeks space sector entry
Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda, has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company says, as it seeks to expand into the space sector.
Invasive Asian needle ants pose risks
As summer kicks into high gear, the U.S. Forest Service is warning about an invasive Asian needle ant species found in dozens of states. Eric Day, entomologist at Virginia Tech, joins "The Daily Report" with more.
This T. rex ancestor is "missing link" to apex predators, scientists say
Apex predators, like the Tyrannosaurus rex, eventually arose from smaller-bodied tyrannosauroid dinosaurs called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, the study's researchers said.
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Brother-in-law of cartel kingpin "El Mencho" sentenced to 30 years in U.S. prison
José González Valencia, brother-in-law of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation boss known as "El Mencho," was sentenced Friday to 30 years in U.S. federal prison following his 2017 arrest.
Man accused of attempting to kidnap mayor
More details are emerging about a man's apparent attempt to enter Memphis Mayor Paul Young's home. CBS News' Nicole Vadles reports.
More on Combs' former assistant's testimony
Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant, Brendan Paul, testified Friday in the music mogul's sex trafficking and racketeering trial. He is expected to be one of the prosecutors' final witnesses. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest details.
Boelter was "prepper" who gave wife "bailout plan," affidavit states
Recently unsealed court documents shed more light on the mindset and actions of the man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.
Combs' former assistant testifies
Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant, Brendan Paul, is expected to be one of the prosecution's final witnesses in the music mogul's sex trafficking and racketeering trial. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest updates.
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Why did SpaceX's Starship explode?
SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded in Texas on Wednesday night as it was preparing for a test launch. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the details.
Video shows SpaceX Starship explosion at Texas launch site
A SpaceX Starship exploded at a launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball.
SpaceX Starship upper stage explodes during countdown to engine test firing
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
See NASA's image of an intense X-class solar flare
The solar flare peaked at 5:49 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory said.
Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket as it seeks space sector entry
Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda, has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company says, as it seeks to expand into the space sector.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Summer music heats up 2025
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
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Women's football league championship to air
The Tennessee Trojans, the Atlanta Truth and the Mississippi Panthers are just three of the growing number of teams in the Women's National Football Conference, the first women's tackle football league. The league's championship will be broadcast to a national audience today for the first time. Here's how the players are redefining the sport.
Grace Potter performs "Paris"
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Grace Potter formed her first band in college before her successful solo career. In 2008, before her Grammy nods and sold-out tours, she recorded a solo album in Los Angeles with a legendary producer and elite studio musicians. That album was never released — until Potter finally convinced the label to release the long-awaited treasure last month. From "Medicine," here is Grace Potter with "Paris."
Grace Potter performs "Medicine"
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Grace Potter formed her first band in college before her successful solo career. In 2008, before her Grammy nods and sold-out tours, she recorded a solo album in Los Angeles with a legendary producer and elite studio musicians. That album was never released — until Potter finally convinced the label to release the long-awaited treasure last month. From "Medicine," here is Grace Potter with "Medicine."
Grace Potter performs "Before the Sky Falls"
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Grace Potter has had a successful solo career. In 2008, before her Grammy nods and sold-out tours, she recorded a solo album in Los Angeles with a legendary producer and elite studio musicians. That album was never released -— until Potter finally convinced the label to release the long-awaited treasure last month. From "Medicine," here is Grace Potter with "Before the Sky Falls."
Dangerous heat wave to sweep the U.S.
On the first day of summer, authorities are warning about a dangerous heat wave that will affect much of the country. Triple-digit temperatures are set to break records. The heat will rise this weekend and last through the week.