Will we ever get back to the office?
New research confirms that where we work affects how we work, and with many of us having spent most of 2020 working from home, America's way of doing business may have changed forever.
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Climate refugees: The quest for a haven from extreme weather events
People who are driven from their homes by wildfires, floods and hurricanes are seeking areas less ravaged by our worsening climate and rising sea levels, and relocating to "climate haven cities."
Vaccine doses are scarce across America as U.K. strain emerges
Vaccination sites have canceled appointments as frustration mounts over supply problems.
$1 billion Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Michigan
Only two lottery prizes in the U.S. have been larger than Friday's jackpot.
How Trump's second trial could be different from the first.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Friday the impeachment trial of former President Trump would start on February 8.
Thousands of Guard troops will remain in D.C. through mid-March
About 7,000 National Guard troops are currently stationed in the capital.
Arizona GOP censures Cindy McCain and Governor Ducey
"These resolutions are of no consequence whatsoever and the people behind them have lost whatever little moral authority they may have once had," said Governor Ducey's political director.
Biden signs orders to streamline stimulus checks, expand food stamps
The president signed two executive orders Friday aimed at lessening the economic fallout from the pandemic.
Researchers are developing stickers for masks to detect COVID
The test would be similar to that of a home pregnancy test, with users being able to quickly tell if COVID-19 molecules were detected on their breath.
30-year-old secret reveals real killer just before start of murder trial
Almost 30 years after a young mother is found murdered in an Alabama river, her ex-husband is arrested –– but just before his trial a confession turns the case upside down.
Firefighter's sign language Pledge was homage to her late father
Georgia fire captain Andrea Hall delivered the Pledge of Allegiance on Inauguration Day — in spoken word and in American Sign Language.
The history behind an exclusive but lesser-known presidential club
Joe Biden's full name is Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. He is one of 10 other commanders-in-chief named after their fathers.
Larry King, veteran talk show host, has died at 87
He died Saturday in Los Angeles.
When might you get Biden's $1,400 stimulus check?
President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion relief bill could face some congressional hurdles, analysts say.
Bad weather forces SpaceX to call off plans for launch
SpaceX will make another attempt to launch its Transporter 1 "rideshare" mission Sunday.
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Climate refugees: The quest for a haven from extreme weather events
People who are driven from their homes are seeking areas less ravaged by our worsening climate and rising sea levels.
Will we ever get back to the office?
New research confirms that where we work affects how we work, and with many of us having spent most of 2020 working from home, America's way of doing business may have changed forever.
Democrat John Fetterman looms tall – in person and in politics
The 6'8" lieutenant-governor of Pennsylvania is a blunt-talking, self-described progressive intent on breaking through with swing voters while working to revitalize the state's Rust Belt.
Remembering Larry King
The award-winning broadcaster was noted for interviewing the famous and infamous for more than 60 years.
Thousands of Guard troops will remain in D.C. through mid-March
About 7,000 National Guard troops are currently stationed in the capital.
Larry King, veteran talk show host, has died at 87
He died Saturday in Los Angeles.
30-year secret reveals real killer just before start of murder trial
Almost 30 years after a young mother is found murdered in an Alabama river, her ex-husband is arrested –– but just before his trial a confession turns the case upside down.
The impeachment managers who will argue the case against Trump
The House voted on January 13 to impeach Mr. Trump on the charge of incitement of the January 6 insurrection.
Birx: Inauguration-related gatherings could be "superspreader"
"There are National Guard troops here from every state in the union, probably, young individuals who are most likely to have asymptomatic infection if they do get infected," Birx said on "Face the Nation."
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Fashion victims: Italian artisans try to preserve their struggling industry
With the coronavirus affecting markets around the world, Italy's fashion industry, which has long drawn on the talent and traditions of artisans, is now drawing on their creativity to survive.
Climate change will cause shift in tropical rain belt, study says
Southern India will likely experience increased flooding while southeastern Africa and Madagascar will suffer from worsening drought.
Missile or drone intercepted over Riyadh, says Saudi TV
The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh issued a warning to Americans calling on them to "stay alert in case of additional future attacks."
Over 3,400 arrested at protests demanding release of Putin foe
President Putin's most prominent foe was arrested on January 17 when he returned to Moscow from Germany, where he spent months recovering from nerve-agent poisoning.
Chinese miners will be trapped for at least 15 more days, city says
The mine shaft is blocked 1,000 feet below the surface by 70 tons of debris that extends down another 330 feet, the Yantai city government said in a statement on its social media account.
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Will we ever get back to the office?
New research confirms that where we work affects how we work, and with many of us having spent most of 2020 working from home, America's way of doing business may have changed forever.
Climate refugees: The quest for a haven from extreme weather events
People who are driven from their homes by wildfires, floods and hurricanes are seeking areas less ravaged by our worsening climate and rising sea levels, and relocating to "climate haven cities."
Vaccine doses are scarce across America as U.K. strain emerges
Vaccination sites have canceled appointments as frustration mounts over supply problems.
$1 billion Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Michigan
Only two lottery prizes in the U.S. have been larger than Friday's jackpot.
How Trump's second trial could be different from the first.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Friday the impeachment trial of former President Trump would start on February 8.
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Democrat John Fetterman looms tall – in person and in politics
The 6'8" lieutenant-governor of Pennsylvania is a blunt-talking, self-described progressive intent on breaking through with swing voters while working to revitalize the state's Rust Belt.
How Trump's second trial could be different from the first.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Friday the impeachment trial of former President Trump would start on February 8.
The impeachment managers who will argue the case against Trump
The House voted on January 13 to impeach Mr. Trump on the charge of incitement of the January 6 insurrection.
Thousands of Guard troops will remain in D.C. through mid-March
About 7,000 National Guard troops are currently stationed in the capital.
Arizona GOP censures Cindy McCain and Governor Ducey
"These resolutions are of no consequence whatsoever and the people behind them have lost whatever little moral authority they may have once had," said Governor Ducey's political director.
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Remembering Larry King
The award-winning broadcaster was noted for interviewing the famous and infamous for more than 60 years.
Remembering Larry King
The award-winning broadcaster, noted for interviewing the famous and infamous for more than 60 years, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the age of 87. Correspondent Lee Cowan looks back at the life of Larry King, one of radio and TV's most celebrated interviewers.
Larry King dies at age 87
Legendary talk show host Larry King died Saturday from coronavirus-related complications. King was a renowned interviewer and a force in broadcast television. Lee Cowan has more on the broadcast giant's life and career.
From 2006: Talking TV with Larry King
Award-winning broadcaster Larry King, who spent more than six decades on radio and television, died on January 23, 2021 at the age of 87. In this profile originally broadcast on October 1, 2006, King talked with "Sunday Morning" anchor Charles Osgood about interviewing the famous and infamous, curiosity, and the devastation he felt as a nine-year-old when his father died.
This Is The Kit performs "Was Magician"
This Is The Kit is both the alias of British musician Kate Stables and the name of her band. Based in Paris, the group has toured with fellow cutting-edge bands like "The National" and "Iron and Wine." This fall they released their fifth studio album, "Off Off On." The band joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” from Lyon, France to perform “Was Magician"
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1,800 Instacart workers laid off. No one agrees on who fired them.
Delivery company says it's cutting workers at the request of grocery stores. Stores say they weren't consulted.
Twitter bans account linked to Iran's leader after Trump threat
Post shows image of Trump playing golf in the shadow of a drone and declares that "revenge is certain."
Google threatens to shut down in Australia over proposed tech law
The legislation would force big tech companies to pay news outlets to use their content. Google says that would make its business model unworkable.
Facebook asks oversight board for final decision on Trump's account
Facebook has defended its decision to suspend Trump indefinitely as "necessary and right."
Amazon doesn't have to restore Parler online, judge says
Court rules ecommerce giant is under no obligation to host some Parler users' "incendiary speech."
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Climate refugees: The quest for a haven from extreme weather events
People who are driven from their homes by wildfires, floods and hurricanes are seeking areas less ravaged by our worsening climate and rising sea levels, and relocating to "climate haven cities."
Atmospheric river means massive snow coming to the West
After one of the driest stretches in recorded history, the weather pattern is about to do a 180.
25% of wild bee species have gone missing since the 1990s
By the time the community understands just how devastating the bee decline actually is, it may be too late to reverse it.
Climate activists expect a lot from Biden and aren't afraid to say so
"We are not sitting on our hands waiting for action to be taken," one activist said. "We're not afraid to put public pressure on the administration."
Desperate states turn to National Guard to roll out vaccines
As the death toll mounts, more states are turning to the National Guard to speed up vaccinations around the country.
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Researchers are developing stickers for masks to detect COVID
The test would be similar to that of a home pregnancy test, with users being able to quickly tell if COVID-19 molecules were detected on their breath.
Dr. Deborah Birx "always" considered quitting Trump's COVID task force
"I mean, why would she want to put yourself through that every day?" Birx recalled in an interview to air on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
38 Capitol officers and 150 National Guardsmen test positive for COVID-19
The chairman of the union that represents Capitol police, told CBS News that cases have "spiked" since the January 6 attack.
Americans who fear COVID at work entitled to jobless benefits
"No one should have to choose between their livelihoods and their own or their families' health," White House says.
Walmart to offer COVID-19 vaccinations in 7 states
World's largest retailer says it can eventually deliver 10 million to 13 million doses per month.
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Roughly a quarter of all U.S. households are behind on rent
"I always feel like I'm on the edge of the cliff looking down," one renter said of the struggle to stay in her home.
How one nursing home stayed coronavirus-free and saved lives
COVID-19 has killed more than 100,000 people in U.S. nursing homes. It didn't have to be this way, says Rev. Dr. Derrick DeWitt.
30 million households face hunger as Biden boosts food stamps
About 1 in 7 U.S. parents said last month their children didn't have enough to eat, according to experts.
Walmart to offer COVID-19 vaccinations in 7 states
World's largest retailer says it can eventually deliver 10 million to 13 million doses per month.
Biden signs orders to streamline stimulus checks, expand food stamps
The president will sign two executive orders Friday aimed at lessening the economic fallout from the pandemic.
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30-year-old secret reveals real killer just before start of murder trial
Almost 30 years after a young mother is found murdered in an Alabama river, her ex-husband is arrested –– but just before his trial a confession turns the case upside down.
Man pleads guilty to 36 deaths from "Ghost Ship" warehouse blaze
Derick Almena pleaded guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the 2016 San Francisco Bay Area warehouse fire.
Teen allegedly stole some $980,000 from supermarket where he worked
Authorities in suburban Atlanta say he fabricated more than 40 returns for non-existent items over a two-week span.
Prosecutors learn 30-year-old secret that upends murder trial
A phone call from a witness a few days before a murder trial reveals a decades-old secret.
Woman investigated over theft of Pelosi's laptop released from jail
Riley Williams' attorney said some of the accusations against her client are "overstated," and said the ex-boyfriend who reported Williams to the FBI has been abusive.
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Bad weather forces SpaceX to call off plans for launch
SpaceX will make another attempt to launch its Transporter 1 "rideshare" mission Sunday.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
SpaceX has now launched more than 1,000 Starlink internet relay satellites.
"Super puff" exoplanet is as big as Jupiter but 10 times lighter
The "cotton candy" planet is challenging everything astronomers thought about the formation of gas giants.
Software blamed for moon rocket engine shutdown
Engineers are debating whether to carry out another test firing before pressing ahead toward launch
Richard Branson company launches rocket from under plane's wing
Virgin Orbit asserts its method offers maximum flexibility since the launching Boeing 747s could take off from airports anywhere.
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Wildest celebrity fashion
Rihanna isn't alone; celebrities have been stepping out in wild outfits for years... some more often than others.
Notable Deaths in 2021
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The search for the killer of Tracey Harris
For 30 years, investigators only had one suspect -- until a witness revealed the real killer.
New movies coming in 2021 and beyond: The most anticipated films on the way
From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the next "Fast and Furious" film, here's when to expect all the biggest flicks.
Photos: Inauguration of Joe Biden
Thanks to the pandemic and worries over violence, the swearing-in of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris looks very different.
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Hindsight is 2020: An Unprecedented Election
When a pandemic, a racial reckoning, and rampant misinformation converged, Americans were faced with an election unlike any other. This CBSN documentary follows voters around the country as they grapple with who they're voting for, how they're voting and the issues supercharging the stakes.
A few things about President Joe Biden
"Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley offers a biography of the 46th President of the United States, Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.
"One Nation: Indivisible"
Facing a divided nation reeling from insurrection and impeachment, how do President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris move forward in a country still fighting a raging pandemic? Hosted by Norah O'Donnell and featuring reports by Gayle King, Erin Moriarty and Peter Van Sant, "One Nation: Indivisible" reveals the personal side of the history-making ticket and looks ahead to a country facing several inflection points.
Pa. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman looms tall
John Fetterman, the 6'8" lieutenant-governor of Pennsylvania, is a blunt-talking, self-described progressive intent on breaking through with swing voters, many of whom backed Donald Trump. Contributor Mark Whitaker talks with Fetterman about his efforts to revitalize Pennsylvania's Rust Belt; his outspoken defense against election-related conspiracy theories; and his unabashed Twitter feed that mixes mockery with cold, hard facts.
Passage: Baseball great Hank Aaron
"Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back at the life of Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, who in 1974 overcame racist threats and abuse to break one of the most coveted records in all of sports: Babe Ruth's career home run record.