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"Star Trek" actress Sonequa Martin-Green pays tribute to trailblazing actress Nichelle Nichols and how she helped women and people of color in STEM. Runner Markelle Taylor shares how running changed his life – and how he qualified for a marathon in prison. Plus, our top viral videos.
Visit an elephant sanctuary in Thailand helping gentle giants in need. Meet Hudson Rowan, the 14-year-old artist behind an unconventional "I voted" sticker design that will be used on Election Day. Learn about how a comfort dog is helping the people who usually help others.
Northern Californians get a chance to see images of space, captured by the James Webb Telescope, up close. An 8-year-old who lost her mom then got just one RSVP to her birthday part gets a surprise celebration. A 102-year-old WWII veteran gets long-overdue recognition and a surprise phone call.
World renowned scientist and conservationist Jane Goodall receives a unique tribute. A mom gives out free hugs to make people feel loved. Two sisters meet for the first time – how did they find each other? All of that, plus our top viral videos.
A 76-year-old takes an 1,800-mile road trip on his tractor – for a good reason. A TikTok star uses his platform for kind gestures and surprises. A horse farm in New York City helps veterans and people with disabilities. Plus, our most viral, heartwarming videos of the week.
But "Fluffy" and "Sir Sitsalot" are out of the running, the Union County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook
Love notes, book reviews, doodles and old photos are just some of the many mementos left behind.
"I just wanted to go over there and make sure he was all right. Make sure he knows that I'm all right," the young batter told CBS News.
Not only did the Oscar-nominated actor respond, he wrote the little girl a poem.
"She's very much 1,000% actually a hero," Sonequa Martin-Green said of Nichelle Nichols, who as not only one of the first Black women to star on a TV series, but a recruiter for women and people of color at NASA.
A grieving fan was trying to sell JJ Watt shoes and jersey to cover her grandfather's funeral costs. The NFL star helped pay for the services instead.
"My little sister turns eight tomorrow. Her birthday party is going to be this week. Our mom died of brain cancer 83 days ago. One. One child from her class RSVP'd," Chloe Sexton says in her now-viral TikTok video.
Ulster County Board of Elections in New York recently opened its second annual "I voted" sticker design contest, asking locals to create their own logos for those Election Day stickers. One stands out.
Goodall may not have expected to become a Barbie at 88 years old – but it's not just any doll.
At 16 he was imprisoned for a carjacking. With time on his hands, he began writing. Now an accomplished poet, playwright, attorney and MacArthur Fellow, Dwayne Betts has also founded a non-profit that provides libraries to inmates.
Oakland Public Library has a collection of items forgotten in library books – from love notes to doodles to baby photos. Librarian Sharon McKellar, who started the "Found in a Library Book" database, told "The Uplift" about the project – which has 370 items and counting.
Players from the Green Bay Packers joined one of their youngest fans for an impromptu tea party during training camp.
Ava's dad kissed her on the head – and the newborn shocked her parents by kissing him back. "I can't believe Ava did that," her mom, Tabitha Coakley, wrote on TikTok, where the video has gone viral.
Eliane moved to Japan at six months pregnant, then the pandemic hit. She was separated from her mom, Solange, for two years, but they finally reunited. Plus, Solange got to meet her Alani for the first time.
A bride named Laura went to her grandmother's senior living facility on her wedding day – to surprise her grandmother in her gown. She said her grandmother is 84 years old, has Alzhimer's and was recently sick, so she couldn't attend the wedding in person. But she visits her every day, so of course she had to go see her on her wedding day.
11-year-old Zoe, who is deaf, was shocked when she walked up to Anna from "Frozen" at Disneyland and the character started speaking sign language. Zoe's mom said they she was excited to be able to be chatting with someone – especially a princess.
"Star Trek" actress Sonequa Martin-Green says Nichelle Nichols, an original "Star Trek" icon who died recently, was "1,000% actually a hero." They starred in the same franchise decades apart, but Martin-Green says Nichols inspired her on and off the screen.
Braylon and Nayla love to surprise their dad, Tony Henry — and in return, he gives them positive affirmations. "This happens every. single. day," their mom, Jayla said.
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
"Nope" is the director's third film to reach the milestone.
His alleged accomplice was also taken into custody, police said.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants taxpayers to foot his legal bills to defend himself against a sexual harassment claim brought by one of his state trooper bodyguards.
Fitness trackers, "smart" appliances and viral videos all have the potential to compromise your privacy, FTC says.
Americans are dipping into savings and switching to lower-cost brands as food prices climb higher.
"I see nothing but increases for quite some time," said Ivan Drury, senior manager of insights at Edmunds.
John Mackey, who co-founded the grocery chain, is set to end his 44-year career at the company later this month.
His response comes after he attempted to be "vulnerable" on LinkedIn and how recent layoffs took an emotional toll on him.
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
Esper's revelation came soon after the Justice Department charged an Iranian national for plotting the murder of former national security adviser John Bolton.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants taxpayers to foot his legal bills to defend himself against a sexual harassment claim brought by one of his state trooper bodyguards.
Becca Balint, who won the Democratic nomination this week, will also be the first openly gay person elected to represent Vermont in Congress if she wins in November.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its COVID-19 guidance to loosen a number of its recommendations. CBS News' chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has the details.
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
Along with our partners Kaiser Health News and NPR, CBS News has found that what starts out as a good deed can turn into a legal nightmare in some cases.
Every state but one has reported at least one infection in the outbreak, which now ranks as the largest in the world.
In partnership with Kaiser Health News and NPR, CBS News takes a look at an alarming trend of nursing homes filing lawsuits against not only residents, but their friends and family to collect unpaid bills. Often the person being sued has no financial ties to the actual resident or legal responsibility for their debt. Anna Werner has more
Esper's revelation came soon after the Justice Department charged an Iranian national for plotting the murder of former national security adviser John Bolton.
Alex Drueke spoke to his mother and a U.S. State Department case manager Thursday morning, according to a press release from his family.
The National Conference Center in northern Virginia is currently housing 657 Afghan evacuees selected for U.S. resettlement, including 216 children, according to DHS data.
The new study shows that warming in the Arctic is much worse than scientists previously thought.
Much of Europe is sweltering under historic heat waves and parched conditions hitting everything from agriculture to transport.
Police say they're investigating whether Heche was driving under the influence at the time of the crash. Doctors are exploring whether she can be an organ donor.
"Nope" is the director's third film to reach the milestone.
The team behind the original Broadway production said it has sent the church a cease-and-desist letter.
Rapper and "Reform Alliance" co-chair Meek Mill, along with co-chair Michael Rubin, join "CBS Mornings" to discuss the organization's work that's aimed at transforming the criminal justice system. They talk about the new reforms to Florida’s probation system and Reform Alliance's goal of getting 1 million people out of the probation and parole system.
The Mumford & Sons lead singer opened up in an interview Wednesday about how his trauma has influenced his new work.
About 36% admitted they spend too much time on social media and 54% say it would be somewhat hard to give it up.
CNET editorial director Dan Ackerman joins "CBS Mornings" to share tracking devices and apps that can help people find lost things. He discusses trackers that can find a parked car or glasses as well as a smart lock to help keep track of keys and even pets.
While many EVs qualify for tax credits under inflation bill, no cars sold today likely would get the full $7,500 rebate.
Programmable thermostats and smart lights can help consumers' lower energy bills.
The U.S. Labor Department has released its latest Consumer Price Index for July 2022. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" to break down what this means for prices and the economy.
In a part of space far, far away, two galaxies joined together to form one of the universe's most spectacular events – a galactic merger with streaming stars and chaos. And scientists say the stunning images are a preview of what's to come for the Milky Way.
"Hopefully downstream we will find the Thames, but at the moment, it's gone," said one tourist who had come, hoping to see the origin of the iconic English river.
The powerful greenhouse gas traps 80 times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide does.
Beef, lamb, nuts, dried fruit and coffee were rated the worst in a study that looked at the environmental impact of 57,000 different foods. Scientists found squash, fizzy drinks like Colas and sports and energy drinks were least harmful to the environment.
Researchers in Germany monitored jumping spiders as they snoozed, and saw characteristic traits of REM sleep never observed before in invertebrates.
His alleged accomplice was also taken into custody, police said.
Giovanni De Luca, 19, faces two counts of grand theft. Some of the belongings have not been recovered.
Investigators believe Harmony Montgomery was killed in December 2019, two years before she was reported missing.
Social media model Courtney Clenney is being charged with second-degree murder over the April death of her boyfriend, Christian Toby Obumseli, Miami State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said Thursday. Clenney, 26, was arrested in Hawaii on Wednesday on a charge of second-degree murder with a deadly weapon. Watch part of the press conference announcing the charges here.
Law enforcement officials provided a briefing on an incident in which an armed man allegedly attempted to breach the FBI's office in Cincinnati and then fled, leading to a car chase, gunfire and a standoff.
Scientists suspect the tangled object is likely pieces of shredded Dacron netting from the Perseverance itself.
"Dueling gravitational forces will trigger bursts of intense stellar formation and wildly distort their once-majestic structures," researchers said.
The Sturgeon moon will be the last supermoon until 2023.
Etienne Klein apologized for misleading some Twitter followers with his "scientist's joke."
South Korea's first moon mission will search for ice in permanently shadowed polar craters.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
Inside the case against Steven Pankey, a former political candidate who was tried for the kidnapping and murder of a Colorado 12-year-old.
These colleges come with a hefty price tag
CDC data reveals which U.S. state has the highest rate of drug overdose-related deaths per 100,000 residents.
An inside look at the puzzling disappearance of the Florida millionaire
"Star Trek" actress Sonequa Martin-Green pays tribute to trailblazing actress Nichelle Nichols and how she helped women and people of color in STEM. Runner Markelle Taylor shares how running changed his life – and how he qualified for a marathon in prison. Plus, our top viral videos.
The United Kingdom is so hot and dry, the source of the River Thames has dried up for the first time since at least 1976.
Some Trump supporters and far-right extremists have been amping up threatening rhetoric after the FBI seized documents from Mar-a-Lago. Some have even declared "war" against the federal government and Democrats. Katie McCarthy, investigative researcher at the ADL Center on Extremism, joins CBS News' Carter Evans to discuss.
The U.S. evacuated more than 122,000 people from Afghanistan when the government fell to the Taliban last August. Many of them are now resettling in the U.S., while others remain in the United Arab Emirates awaiting special visas. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez discusses the latest.
It turned out to be a relatively flat day on Wall Street. The Dow opened higher but took a turn midday, with the market dipping into the red. Chief economist for The Conference Board Dana Peterson joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Lilia Luciano to discuss.