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While our skies are becoming increasingly marred by light pollution, dark sky reserves away from city lights, and new, cheaper technologies, have made it easier than ever for amateur photographers to take out-of-this-world images of the night sky
Twenty years in the making, a new memorial has been erected, in Washington, D.C., honoring the legacy of a man who served both as Allied Commander during World War II, and as commander-in-chief in a post-war America
Almost since news of the pandemic first broke, politics became the lens through which many Americans, and our government, took the coronavirus seriously, or not
The removal of a bronze figure of a Confederate soldier known as "At Ready" is seen in Charlottesville as a milestone in eliminating divisive symbols of the Civil War.
It's the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which peaks in mid-September.
No one was harmed, as the man turned out to be a rogue photographer.
Video of the shooting showed a person open fire through the passenger-side window of the patrol car.
Only 59% of rural Montanans have broadband internet, making it difficult for its residents to fill out census forms online.
This is Osaka's second U.S. Open championship and third Grand Slam title.
Governor Phil Murphy announced that every third Friday in June will be a state and public holiday to "celebrate the end of the physical chains which once held Black Americans down."
The president will be joined by local and federal fire and emergency officials for a briefing.
About 20% of California's fire crews are inmates.
The president's recent campaign rallies have not included social distancing measures or mask requirements.
When asked directly if he was worried the lack of a visible response from the Trump administration "might hurt Joe Biden's chances to be elected," the senator answered: "Yes."
A century ago, on September 16, a bomb went off at Wall and Broad Street just outside the officers of famed financier J.P. Morgan, killing 38 people.
Iran attacked Jordan, Kuwait and the UAE, claiming retaliation for the latest U.S. strikes as the war in the Middle East ramps back up.
GOP leaders scheduled the vote after Democratic primary voters embraced a number of democratic socialist candidates.
At least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders have been fired or have departed their jobs since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary at the beginning of the second Trump administration.
Karen Read's first trial ended with a hung jury. Here's a look at how those deliberations played out as the Lindsay Clancy jury says it is deadlocked.
Edouard weakened to a tropical depression Tuesday night as wind and heavy rainfall continued to sweep southeastern Texas, the National Hurricane Center said.
The House Ethics Committee detailed the North Carolina Republican's "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two young women who worked for him.
Judge Tony Graff said prosecutors have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to put the 23-year-old on trial on a charge that could see him face the death penalty.
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.
Upper Pottsgrove Police Cpl. Sean Farrell was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Glenwood Earl Pysher IV on Aug. 23, officials said.
Dr. Temeka Zore, a double board-certified OB-GYN and fertility specialist, joined "Healthful" for a deep dive on all things fertility, from endometriosis to PMOS (formerly known as PCOS) to egg freezing.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted of first-degree murder nearly 30 years after the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur.
Court documents show that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida.
Judge Tony Graf said prosecutors have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to put the 23-year-old on trial on a charge that could see him face the death penalty.
Karen Read's first trial ended with a hung jury. Here's a look at how those deliberations played out as the Lindsay Clancy jury says it is deadlocked.
President Trump framed last week's deal for the U.S. government to take a stake in Venezuelan oil as a boon for the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve. But the plan faces some hurdles, experts say.
The U.S. bond market influences how much American consumers pay for loans and the interest they can earn on their savings accounts.
Employers are likely to offer limited salary increases in 2027 amid ongoing economic uncertainty, according to a survey of 1,000 businesses.
A potential wiring issue could lead to vehicles losing power or disruption of other functions, such as windshield wipers and headlights.
IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.
At least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders have been fired or have departed their jobs since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary at the beginning of the second Trump administration.
The House Ethics Committee detailed the North Carolina Republican's "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two young women who worked for him.
GOP leaders scheduled the vote after Democratic primary voters embraced a number of democratic socialist candidates.
President Trump framed last week's deal for the U.S. government to take a stake in Venezuelan oil as a boon for the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve. But the plan faces some hurdles, experts say.
The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the midterm campaign.
Dr. Temeka Zore, a double board-certified OB-GYN and fertility specialist, joined "Healthful" for a deep dive on all things fertility, from endometriosis to PMOS (formerly known as PCOS) to egg freezing.
The true cost of "vertical integration": Patients directed to a higher-priced location for procedures. Or forced to buy from their insurer's wholly owned pharmacy, which may not stock the drug prescribed or provide it at the lowest price.
The White House said the agreements will reduce costs to treat Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, liver disease and other illnesses.
Marc Gaudisosi thought his symptoms were caused by a sinus infection. Then an urgent care told him to go to the hospital.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Iran attacked Jordan, Kuwait and the UAE, claiming retaliation for the latest U.S. strikes as the war in the Middle East ramps back up.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says "networks linked both to Russia and to Israel" helped spread rumors about immigration "to attack Europe and divide it."
The case has drawn parallels to that of Gisèle Pelicot, who publicly testified against her ex-husband in a 2024 mass rape trial.
Nepali officials tell CBS News they have contacted a U.S. national among the more than 4,000 people still missing in the wake of the deadly flash floods.
The Trump administration's plan to take a stake in tens of billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves will hinge on a private company called North American Blue Energy Partners, the White House announced Monday.
Danielle Brooks sits down with "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new movie, "If I Go Will They Miss Me," and how being a mother and wife helped her in portraying the role.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
John Galliano's exhibit for the 2027 Met Gala has been canceled after weeks of backlash over his past antisemitic and racist comments. CBS News fashion contributor Lauren Sherman reports.
A Las Vegas jury on Monday found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
The jury heard closing arguments Monday in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, the man accused of orchestrating the shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur. Celebrity attorney Chris Melcher joins to discuss the case.
John Ternus officially took over for Tim Cook as Apple CEO on Tuesday, becoming the tech giant's first new leader in 15 years. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports and CBS News contributor Patrick McGee breaks down what to expect.
John Ternus is stepping up and into the shoes of former Apple CEO Tim Cook. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports, plus Puck AI correspondent Ian Krietzberg shares his thoughts on the Apple turnover and the Hugging Face AI breach.
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.
MapQuest topped ChatGPT as Apple's most-downloaded free app after the digital mapping company said it would keep "historical, familiar" lake names.
John Ternus begins his tenure as Apple's new CEO on Tuesday, marking a historic shift for the company. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted of first-degree murder nearly 30 years after the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur.
A judge ruled Tuesday that accused Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson will stand trial in the killing of the late conservative activist, where he could face the death penalty.
Judge Tony Graf said prosecutors have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to put the 23-year-old on trial on a charge that could see him face the death penalty.
Michael Sanft, Duane "Keefe D" Davis' defense attorney, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his client's conviction for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur and shares his concerns about the jury's "preconceived notions."
A 22-year-old college baseball player was gunned down in Pennsylvania last week after knocking on the wrong door. On Tuesday, a 58-year-old police corporal was charged with manslaughter. Tom Hanson reports.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
This week on Healthful, fertility is in focus. With one in six couples experiencing infertility, Dr. Temeka Zore joins Norah to discuss why it's important to reframe the struggles in getting pregnant as a medical disease — It is not your fault. The two discuss the misconceptions of endometriosis, PMOS (formerly PCOS) and egg freezing. Dr. Zore also shares her advice for women who are thinking about having children but aren't ready, and why she believes your menstrual cycle should be viewed as another vital sign like blood pressure and heart rate.
A judge ruled Tuesday that accused Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson will stand trial in the killing of the late conservative activist, where he could face the death penalty.
John Ternus officially took over for Tim Cook as Apple CEO on Tuesday, becoming the tech giant's first new leader in 15 years. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports and CBS News contributor Patrick McGee breaks down what to expect.
Michael Sanft, Duane "Keefe D" Davis' defense attorney, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his client's conviction for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur and shares his concerns about the jury's "preconceived notions."
CBS News contributor Elliot Ackerman, a Marine Corps veteran, breaks down President Trump's military strategy as the U.S. launches new strikes over Iran's alleged interference with the passage of ships in the Strait of Hormuz.