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Pop icon George Michael, who rose to stardom as part of the 80s duo Wham!, died Sunday at 53 years old, his publicist confirmed to CBS News; New York's Fifth Avenue has long been famous for its department store Christmas light shows
Winter weather is causing travel headaches across the country; Two years ago, Olivia McConnell was leading a campaign for the woolly mammoth to be recognized as the South Carolina state fossil
An international manhunt is underway for the gunman who opened fire inside a crowded Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Eve; The little known story of several unsung heroes of the U.S. space program are finally getting their due on the big screen
President Obama and Vice President-elect Mike Pence went to Capitol Hill Wednesday to ready their parties in the coming war over Obamacare; McDonald's has opened a new restaurant just outside Vatican City -- but locals don't seem to be craving Big Macs
House Republicans voted to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics late Monday, only to reverse course 19 hours later amid bipartisan condemnation; More than a century after the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, there are new clues to the cause of the disaster
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told a Senate committee he is more convinced than ever that Russians hacked the DNC during the election; When a child has been hurt, sexually abused or witnessed a horrible crime, dogs often help start the investigation if the child is too traumatized to talk.
Governor orders all New Yorkers to wear face coverings when outdoors; Exercising under quarantine
Deadly snowstorm pummels East and impacts pandemic response; "Season of Giving": Former restaurateur helps serve his Los Angeles community.
U.S. reports record-high COVID deaths, cases and hospitalizations; Rookie teacher continues remote class after home catches fire
Trump returns to Oval Office despite coronavirus infection; Roommates put political differences aside to set an example of civility
Trump and Biden face off in final presidential debate; Meet a 102-year-old veteran who went skydiving
Trump and Biden make final arguments in key states on election eve; U.S. battles coronavirus surge as states see record new cases
America on edge waiting for election results; U.S. fights coronavirus surge amid record new cases.
Biden projected to win swing states as Trump's chances narrow; Tropical Storm Eta targets Gulf Coast after lashing Nicaragua.
Pfizer's early data shows COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective; Presidential election reveals a deeply divided nation
CDC urges against holiday travel as U.S. sees 170,000 daily cases; COVID-19 patient thanks medical staff by playing violin
U.S. sets daily record with more than 187,000 new coronavirus cases; Many share what they’re thankful for amid COVID-19 pandemic.
A powerful stream of moisture is bringing much-needed precipitation to drought-stricken parts of Northern California. For many areas, though, the heavy rain, wind and snow are too much; and,It was a year ago this week that the pursuit of a former LA cop and accused killer Christopher Dorner reached its climax. Carter Evans recalls being on the front lines of the final confrontation.
After several days of deadly violence, Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych made several concessions to the opposition, which include agreeing to early elections by the end of the year; and, "CBS Evening News" director Eric Shapiro started his career in the CBS mail room in 1963. Now, 51 years later, Shapiro is retiring at the top of his game.
U.S. officials stopped short of calling the troop movement an outright invasion, but one told David Martin it appears to be a classic operation for inserting troops in a foreign country; and, Steve Hartman meets an 8-year-old boy who found $20 in a parking lot and was thinking of spending it on a new video game. That changed when he saw the man in uniform.
The federal government faces new questions over economic issues that could be caused by the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Plus, the Senate is nearing its deadline to raise the national debt ceiling. CBS News' Skyler Henry, Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes and New York Times White House correspondent Jim Tankersley join CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more.
President Biden traveled to Minnesota Tuesday to highlight aspects of his $1 trillion infrastructure plan. Mr. Biden's trip comes as concerns over the new COVID-19 variant, rising inflation and issues within the nation's supply chain threaten to derail his overall economic agenda. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN's Ed O'Keefe to discuss.
President Joe Biden urged caution, but stressed this is not the time to panic during his remarks from the White House yesterday on the Omicron variant. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with more on what the administration is doing in light of the new coronavirus strain.
The Biden administration is working on its response to the Omicron variant as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourages all Americans to get a COVID vaccine booster. Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM with more news from Washington.
First lady Jill Biden unveiled the White House holiday decorations, which include 41 Christmas trees and 10,000 ornaments.
There was no sign of the conflict ending as Iran claimed to have struck two ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The president of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, estimated that 60,000 migrants had entered the enclave from Morocco and said that at least 34 people had died.
The president says Hamas and his international "Board of Peace" have agreed on the next steps in a peace deal that includes Hamas' disarmament in the Gaza Strip.
Malicious cyber activity affected technology at water systems in at least seven states this week, including Minnesota, leading authorities to dig into whether Iranian actors are behind the attack, CBS News has learned.
A federal judge sentenced the owner of a peptide company to nearly six years in prison after finding the business deceived customers and sold products that were adulterated with steroids.
Arizona, California, and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the river.
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
The Pentagon is considering a sweeping remake of military higher education, including an end to civilian tenure and a "line-by-line" review of courses, according to a draft memo obtained by CBS News.
Lawsuit alleges that a drive storing $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Arizona, California, and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the river.
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Romo was arrested in Wisconsin last week, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Boxer Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez spoke exclusively to "CBS Mornings" about his return to the ring, building his career and his future in the sport.
A growing number of U.S. states are seeking to crack down on prediction markets, but face pushback from federal regulators.
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
A growing number of U.S. states are seeking to crack down on prediction markets, but face pushback from federal regulators.
Chinese-made electric bedding poses "risk of serious injury or death," according to U.S. product safety regulators.
Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Claude "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations on three separate occasions during testing.
American Airlines is tightening its flight refund and cancellation policy. Here's what to know.
The ex-wife of GOP Rep. Max Miller asked a court to issue a restraining order blocking Miller from contacting her lawyer, as the Ohio congressman faces allegations of abuse — which he denies.
Two Democrats are demanding details and records about the training of an ICE officer who shot and killed a Colombian immigrant in Maine, according to a letter obtained by CBS News.
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
The outgoing Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. says Ukraine has been able to combat what she said characterized as a prior, erroneous narrative that Russia was winning the war, now in its fifth year.
The Pentagon is considering a sweeping remake of military higher education, including an end to civilian tenure and a "line-by-line" review of courses, according to a draft memo obtained by CBS News.
A federal judge sentenced the owner of a peptide company to nearly 6 years in prison for deceiving customers and selling products adulterated with steroids, citing a "trail of harm." Adam Yamaguchi reports.
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
On any given day, kids consume an average of 19.4 milligrams of caffeine, which is about two-thirds of what's in a can of Coke, according to a new report.
Rob Gutman speaks with Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health and acting director of the CDC, about Dr. Anthony Fauci's actions during the pandemic, the possible origins of COVID-19, vaccines and more.
The president of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, estimated that 60,000 migrants had entered the enclave from Morocco and said that at least 34 people had died.
The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a $20 billion privatization plan, but soccer's governing body is doubling down and criticizing the media.
There was no sign of the conflict ending as Iran claimed to have struck two ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Rescuers searching for 10 climbers missing on Pakistan's Broad Peak located four bodies and were looking for the others, officials said. Acclaimed climber Nirmal Purja was among the missing.
The outgoing Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. says Ukraine has been able to combat what she said characterized as a prior, erroneous narrative that Russia was winning the war, now in its fifth year.
Just weeks after "Supergirl" underperformed at the box office, the ninth live-action Spider-Man film since 2002 is expected to premiere with a projected global opening of as much as $465 million. Marlow Stern, chief correspondent at Variety, joins CBS News to discuss.
The creator of such superheroes as Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Avengers and the Fantastic Four, Stan Lee (1922-2018) was a comic book genius whose characters made him a superhero himself to legions of fans. In this report that originally aired Jan. 17, 2016, Lee talked with "Sunday Morning" correspondent Lee Cowan about his marvelous life story that, fittingly, was published in comic-book form.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, an Oscar-winner for "Once" (which became a Tony Award-winning musical), died July 29, 2026 at age 56. In this March 17, 2013 "Sunday Morning" profile, Hansard talked with Anthony Mason about growing up as a street performer in Dublin, and his meteoric rise to fame as a member of the rock band The Frames and (with Markéta Irglová) half of the duo The Swell Season. Also: A web extra featuring Hansard busking on the streets of New York City.
Actor Jared Leto is facing allegations of criminal sexual conduct, which he has denied. In a new BBC documentary, four women accuse Leto of targeting them when they were underage. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Investigators are examining whether Iran was involved with a series of cyberattacks on water systems in Minnesota and other states. Nicole Sganga reports.
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.
The U.S. is investigating whether Iran hacked more than 30 community water systems across Minnesota, CBS News has learned. Nicole Sganga reports.
Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Claude "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations on three separate occasions during testing.
Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.
Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports.
Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
Colin Gray, the father of the teen who was convicted of killing four in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors said he ignored warning signs, giving his son an assault-style semiautomatic rifle and ammunition as a gift.
The U.S. is investigating whether Iran is behind the attacks on water facilities in at least seven states. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
A federal judge sentenced the owner of a peptide company to nearly 6 years in prison for deceiving customers and selling products adulterated with steroids, citing a "trail of harm." Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller has drawn scrutiny after his ex-wife said he abused her and their young daughter. Miller denies the allegations. Democrats want an ethics investigation.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who has led the local investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, spoke to CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti and revealed more details on the probe.
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
President Trump gathered his Cabinet at Camp David to discuss the wars in Iran and Ukraine, as well as other administration priorities. Mr. Trump also took questions from reporters. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has the latest.
A U.K.-based production company and a filmmaker are suing Netflix for allegedly losing a "master copy" of an unreleased Nicolas Cage movie. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Bears are congregating in Brooks Falls, Alaska, as they attempt to fatten themselves up as much as possible before winter hibernation begins. Katmai National Park and Preserve ranger Troy Hunt explains why the burly mammals head to this river to eat as many fish as they can bear.
Champion boxer Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez is renowned in Mexico and beyond for his many wins and titles. Álvarez spoke with "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson about his long boxing career and relentless hunger to fight and win.
President Trump brought his Cabinet to Camp David to discuss Iran, Israel, Ukraine, immigration and other priorities. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.