Massachusetts college offers course comparing pop stars to poets
A new English course at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts takes a look at Taylor Swift's lyrics and compares them with poetry that's hundreds of years old.
Worcester News
Dog finally safe after 555 days of wandering in Massachusetts
A loose dog is finally in a foster home after being on the run in Worcester for 555 days.
Anti-Hamas billboard in Worcester vandalized, message reversed
A billboard with an anti-Hamas message on a highway in central Massachusetts has been vandalized.
"One Chip Challenge" maker Paqui pulls product from store shelves
Paqui, the makers of the "One Chip Challenge," announced on Thursday they are removing the spicy tortilla chip from shelves.
Fires magnify importance of Hawaiian artifacts at American Antiquarian Society
The devastation of the Hawaiian wildfires has magnified the importance of the artifacts housed at the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester.
Worcester Catholic school students must use names, pronouns assigned at birth
Students who attend Worcester Catholic schools are now required to use names and pronouns assigned at birth.
Mother and son saved after eating "death cap" mushroom
Doctors at UMass Memorial Medical Center were able to save a mother and son who nearly died from mushroom poisoning.
Trump inauguration moved inside the Capitol due to weather
President-elect Donald Trump said his inauguration will take place in the Capitol Rotunda due to dangerously low temperatures.
live updates
Progress made in L.A.-area wildfire containment efforts as winds weaken
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 27 people. But weaker winds enabled firefighters to make inroads containing the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Supreme Court upholds law that would ban TikTok in the U.S.
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a new law that would lead to a ban of the social media platform TikTok.
Appeals court again declares DACA illegal, but keeps policy alive
A federal appeals court on Friday declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy unlawful.
Why is TikTok getting banned? What to know about the law
U.S. officials have long feared that the widely popular short-form video app could be used as a vehicle for espionage.
Israel security cabinet recommends approving hostage, ceasefire deal
Israel's full cabinet now needs to vote on the deal. If it's approved, it would be expected to be implemented on Sunday.
South Carolina's Dawn Staley inks historic $25M contract extension
South Carolina's head women's basketball coach Dawn Staley signed a contract extension to stay with the team until 2030.
Fire at huge Northern California lithium battery facility forces evacuations
A fire broke out at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage facilities in Monterey County, California, forcing evacuation orders and closing a portion of coastal Highway 1.
Polar vortex set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
A polar vortex dipping down from Siberia will bring a cold front with frigid temperatures to nearly 300 million Americans. See maps of the arctic blast.
U.S.
More U.S.
If TikTok goes dark, some will lose livelihoods: "We'd have to completely rebuild."
Experts say no other app presents the same economic opportunities as TikTok, creators fear loss of income if app shutters.
Appeals court again declares DACA illegal, but keeps policy alive
A federal appeals court on Friday declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy unlawful.
What is "Unrivaled" basketball league and why 36 WNBA stars are in it
The new 3-on-3 women's basketball league featuring 36 WNBA players will debut Friday night. Here's what to know and how to watch.
Supreme Court takes up case over LGBTQ books in Maryland schools
The case involves whether parents' religious rights were violated when a Maryland school district declined to allow them to opt their children out of gender and sexuality instruction.
Why is TikTok getting banned? What to know about the law
U.S. officials have long feared that the widely popular short-form video app could be used as a vehicle for espionage.
MoneyWatch
More MoneyWatch
If TikTok goes dark, some will lose livelihoods: "We'd have to completely rebuild."
Experts say no other app presents the same economic opportunities as TikTok, creators fear loss of income if app shutters.
Why is TikTok getting banned? What to know about the law
U.S. officials have long feared that the widely popular short-form video app could be used as a vehicle for espionage.
Trump's inauguration will feature some of the biggest names in tech
Some of the nation's most prominent technology industry CEOs are planning to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
The Supreme Court upheld the law that would ban TikTok. Here's why.
The Supreme Court unanimously found the new law that could lead to a ban of TikTok does not violate the First Amendment rights of the platform or its users.
Child labor in slaughterhouses spotlighted by 3 settlements this week
JSB and Perdue Farms agreed to settlements of $4 million each, while QSA, which employed 54 children, will pay $400,000.
Politics
More Politics
Biden seeks last minute appeal of court ruling on fluoride in water
A federal court had ordered the Biden administration to take action over fluoride's potential health risks at higher levels.
Appeals court again declares DACA illegal, but keeps policy alive
A federal appeals court on Friday declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy unlawful.
Supreme Court takes up case over LGBTQ books in Maryland schools
The case involves whether parents' religious rights were violated when a Maryland school district declined to allow them to opt their children out of gender and sexuality instruction.
Nelly set to perform at Trump's inaugural ball, sources say
Grammy Award-winning rapper Nelly is set to perform at President-elect Donald Trump's Inaugural Liberty Ball on Monday, sources tell CBS News.
Why is TikTok getting banned? What to know about the law
U.S. officials have long feared that the widely popular short-form video app could be used as a vehicle for espionage.
HealthWatch
More HealthWatch
Biden seeks last minute appeal of court ruling on fluoride in water
A federal court had ordered the Biden administration to take action over fluoride's potential health risks at higher levels.
New report on women cancer rates
The American Cancer Society finds cancer rates are increasing in women, surpassing men in some cases. Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss these troubling trends and their implications.
Ozempic, Wegovy on list for Medicare drug price negotiations
The hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy, used for diabetes and weight loss, will be included in the next round of talks to negotiate lower Medicare drug prices.
The long-term mental health toll of wildfires and the danger if left untreated
Wildfires can take a long-term toll on mental health, and, if left untreated, people can suffer for even longer. Experts explain what to know.
How food brands, drugmakers are responding to FDA's ban of food dye Red 3
Food manufacturers will have until 2027 to stop using the dye. Drugmakers have until 2028.
World
More World
Meteorite crash landing captured on Ring doorbell camera
This is the first time the sound and image of a meteor falling has been documented on video, a University of Alberta scientist found.
Pompeii excavation reveals private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago
The discovery in Pompeii includes sumptuous mosaics and is equipped with a series of hot, warm and cold rooms and a huge plunge pool in the manner of a spa.
Dame Joan Plowright, Tony Award-winning British actor, dies at 95
Part of an astonishing generation of British actors, including Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Eileen Atkins and Maggie Smith, Joan Plowright won a Tony Award, two Golden Globes and nominations for an Oscar and an Emmy.
Israel security council recommends approving Hamas hostage, ceasefire deal
Israel's full cabinet now needs to vote on the deal. If it's approved, it would be expected to be implemented on Sunday.
Russia sentences Alexey Navalny's lawyers to years in prison
Russia sentenced three lawyers who had defended Alexei Navalny to several years in prison for sharing his messages from prison with the outside world.
Entertainment
More Entertainment
If TikTok goes dark, some will lose livelihoods: "We'd have to completely rebuild."
Experts say no other app presents the same economic opportunities as TikTok, creators fear loss of income if app shutters.
Nelly set to perform at Trump's inaugural ball, sources say
Grammy Award-winning rapper Nelly is set to perform at President-elect Donald Trump's Inaugural Liberty Ball on Monday, sources tell CBS News.
Breaking down Baldoni, Lively lawsuits
The controversy surrounding "It Ends With Us" deepens with lawsuits alleging sexual harassment, smear campaigns and defamation. Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and Ryan Reynolds are at the center of a legal storm that shows no signs of slowing down.
Justin Baldoni sues co-star Blake Lively
Actor and director Justin Baldoni from "It Ends With Us" is countersuing his co-star Blake Lively over her claims he tried to orchestrate a smear campaign against her. In the 179-page lawsuit, Baldoni alleges that Lively and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, conspired to hijack creative control of the film and "make Baldoni the real-life villain."
Biden won't enforce TikTok ban
TikTok users in the U.S. should not expect the popular social media app to go dark amid the looming ban set to take effect. According to a White House official, President Biden will not enforce the ban on Sunday, leaving the Chinese-owned app's fate in the hands of the Supreme Court and President-elect Donald Trump.
Technology
More Technology
If TikTok goes dark, some will lose livelihoods: "We'd have to completely rebuild."
Experts say no other app presents the same economic opportunities as TikTok, creators fear loss of income if app shutters.
Why is TikTok getting banned? What to know about the law
U.S. officials have long feared that the widely popular short-form video app could be used as a vehicle for espionage.
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.
Trump's inauguration will feature some of the biggest names in tech
Some of the nation's most prominent technology industry CEOs are planning to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
Cash App owner failed to protect customers from fraud, feds say
Cash App-owner Block must offer up to $120 million in refunds to consumers who federal regulators say were exposed to potential fraud.
Science
More Science
Scientists make "jaw-dropping" discovery about Iron Age women in U.K.
Scientists analyzing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern U.K. during the Iron Age was centered around women, a study said.
SpaceX pushes Starship test flight back one day due to weather
If the weather cooperates, the Starship launch will follow the maiden flight of Jeff Bezos' already weather-delayed New Glenn rocket.
What to know about the pink fire retardant being dropped on L.A. wildfires
Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant in a desperate effort to stop the flames.
When will cicadas come back in 2025?
Brood XIV, the second-largest group of periodical cicadas, known for their noisy mass emergence from the ground, will arrive this spring.
Scientists: "Toxic" semen could kill female mosquitoes, curb disease spread
Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.
Crime
More Crime
Man sought after "So I raped you" message denied bail after extradition
The appearance by Ian Cleary, 31, of Saratoga, California, came a day after he arrived back in the U.S. from France where he was detained in April.
Calls for clemency in Melissa Calusinski case
Melissa Calusinski, an Illinois daycare worker convicted of killing a 16-month-old in 2009 when she was 22 years old, insists she is innocent. She's turning to Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who has the power to grant clemency and release her, to review her case. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Will a day care worker who says she was wrongfully convicted be freed?
Melissa Calusinski has been behind bars in Illinois for 16 years in a case plagued by allegations of evidence manipulation, coerced confession and flawed medical opinions.
Biden sets presidential pardons, commutations record with almost 2,500 more
President Biden says he's commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. That gives him the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued.
Australian woman charged with poisoning toddler, then requesting donations
The 1-year-old girl was subjected to "immense distress and pain" for over two months, according to police in Queensland, Australia.
Space
More Space
FAA orders investigation into SpaceX Starship failure
A fire in the aft section of SpaceX's Starship trigged the apparent explosion that destroyed the spacecraft, the company says.
What's next for SpaceX?
SpaceX completed its seventh launch of the Starship rocket, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit and a NASA astronaut stuck in space went on her first spacewalk in seven months. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks down the latest stories.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft destroyed in mega rocket launch
Telemetry from the Starship froze just more than 8 minutes after launch from Texas, moments after engines began shutting down.
Details on Blue Origin launch of Glenn rocket
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket was launched Thursday morning in Florida following a three-day delay. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer from the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the launch.
Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket
Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket early Thursday, sending a test satellite into orbit. The mission wasn't a complete success though, as the booster crashed while trying to land on a platform in the Atlantic Ocean.
Latest Galleries
More Latest Galleries
Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
Latest CBS News Videos
More Latest CBS News Videos
Latest CBS News Videos
Ceasefire deal moves to Israel's full cabinet
Israel's security cabinet approved the ceasefire and hostage release deal reached with Hamas early Friday morning. Now it's up to Israel's full cabinet to give its approval of the deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Expert on mental health toll from fires
Many Americans reeling from the wildfires that devastated parts of the Los Angeles area may have to cope with mental health burdens from the disaster. Dr. David Eisenman, a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, joins CBS News with advice.
New dangerous concerns in California
Some Los Angeles area homes are suffering from landslides as the water supply compromises some residential foundations in California. This comes as more concerns emerge over toxic chemicals, and as firefighters continue battling the wildfires. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports, Rob Marciano has more on the fresh threats to Californians, and John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
Why Trump moved his inauguration indoors
President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 inauguration will be held indoors as a polar vortex threatens the U.S. with frigid temperatures. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports after a busy week for his Cabinet picks on Capitol Hill.
TikTok CEO's message for Trump
TikTok CEO Shou Chew is praising President-elect Donald Trump's apparent willingness to help the social media app after the Supreme Court upheld the ban passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden. CBS News' Catherine Cole has more.