William Shatner and daughter Melanie recall fighting Stage 4 cancer together

Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.

• Jul 28

William Shatner, daughter on cancer journeys

Legendary actor William Shatner and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch are opening up about their battles with Stage 4 cancer nearly at the same time as each other. Both are now cancer-free and share how they helped each other through the challenging time.

• Jul 28

William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson: When stars collide

When the "Star Trek" actor and America's favorite astrophysicist share the stage, sparks can fly on an astronomical level. They talk about their bromance built on an appreciation of science and curiosity.

• Nov 16, 2025

Stars cheer Gayle King's journey to space

With just days to go before liftoff, Gayle King gets a surprise sendoff on "CBS Mornings" from friends and famous faces including Tom Hanks, William Shatner, Bill Nye and Megan Rapinoe.

• Apr 8, 2025

William Shatner reflects on space flight

The legendary "Star Trek" actor became the oldest person to travel to space when he flew with Blue Origin at age 90. Now, as an all-female flight crew prepares for launch, Shatner shares what the journey meant to him and what future space travelers should expect.

• Mar 27, 2025

William Shatner reacts to solar eclipse

William Shatner, who for years adventured through the galaxies as Captain Kirk on "Star Trek," witnessed the total eclipse from Bloomington, Indiana. He joined CBS News to discuss his experience.

• Apr 8, 2024

Elon Musk says he's paying for 3 celebrities' blue checkmarks on Twitter

Now, users have to pay $8 per month to keep their verification, but three celebrities were able to keep those checks without forking over cash. That's because Musk says he's paying for them.

• Apr 21, 2023

Elon Musk's Twitter drops government-funded media labels

After backlash, the platform has removed labels describing global media organizations as government-funded or state-affiliated.

• Apr 21, 2023

Twitter starts removing blue checks from users who don't pay

Among the public figures to lose the platform's verification symbol are Beyonce, Pope Francis and Donald Trump.

• Apr 20, 2023

William Shatner says trip to space filled him with grief

Actor William Shatner says his 2021 trip to space aboard a Blue Origin capsule filled him with "overwhelming sadness." In an excerpt from his new book, he writes, "Every day, we are confronted with the knowledge of further destruction of Earth at our hands." CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Meg Oliver have more.

• Oct 10, 2022