Remote telescope farm helps far away stargazers beat light pollution
Customers send their telescopes to Starfront Observatories, where amateur stargazers can view the night sky unencumbered by artificial light.
Bill Gates shifts tone on climate, criticizes "doomsday view"
For decades, Bill Gates has warned of climate disaster — but his tone meaningfully shifted as he cautioned against taking a "doomsday view" on the planet's future.
FDA head says TrumpRx is a "major step" toward making medications affordable
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
How a man salvaged Hurricane Helene rubble to build a new home
Despite the destruction from Hurricane Helene, John Saunby saw pieces worth salvaging and decided to use the debris to build a new home.
Phoenix startup has creative housing solution
Architect Brian Stark wants to tackle the country's affordable housing crisis — one shipping container at a time.
Rising temperatures cause surge of contact burn injuries from hot surfaces
An analysis that reviewed 16 years of data found contact burn injuries surged as summer temperatures rose.
Federal grant cuts put school mental health resources at risk, staffers say
In April, the Trump administration, citing DEI issues, abruptly discontinued millions of dollars in mental health grants designed to help students.
Family fears Medicaid cuts would mean rationing treatments for child
North Carolina's Community Alternatives Program for Children could be on the chopping block if Congress passes President Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill."
Survivor of EF5 tornado studying to be a meteorologist 12 years later
The violent tornado tore through Moore, Oklahoma, on May 20, 2013, killing 24 people and injuring dozens more.
Nonprofit hospitals chase down patients eligible for free care
For poorest patients at hundreds of nonprofit hospitals, financial pain follows medical care.
Left temporarily homeless by Helene, many struggle to pay their mortgages
About a month after hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the Southeast, nearly 60,000 homeowners fell behind on their mortgages.
Why donated organs are left unused
One of every three donated kidneys never gets transplanted. CBS News explores why a growing number are being discarded.
Residents must pay to replace private bridges destroyed by Hurricane Helene
In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They're a critical part of the infrastructure, but the state isn't paying for repairs.
What's a passive home and what can L.A. learn from Colorado's worst fire?
In L.A., where the historic Palisades and Eaton Fires continue to burn, a Passive House was the only house still standing in its neighborhood.
Counterfeit weight loss drugs feed demand for cheaper options
Record demand for Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss drugs is fueling a surge of dangerous knockoffs.