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Jim Gaffigan on adjusting to the painful new reality: "How did this happen?" The comedian says that he is working to adjust to recent events that have left him blindsided and wanting to curl up in a ball and mope. But he acknowledges that, while it's not what he wanted, the world continues to spin. Dec 1
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Taking a kinder, gentler tone against the rudeness of politics Civility has been absent from much of this presidential campaign. And at times, it can seem like the rudeness of our politics has infected our personal interactions as well. Nov 3
Erin Moriarty on what we owe to wrongfully convicted After spending years behind bars for crimes they didn't commit, some men and women who have been wrongfully convicted have received their freedom. But as Erin Moriarty points out, for many, justice falls short. Oct 21
President Joe Biden on Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday On the occasion of Jimmy Carter turning 100, President Biden honors the former president and humanitarian for his decades of public service, as well as his hopeful vision of our country and tireless commitment to a better world. Sep 29
Jim Gaffigan works out his Labor Day weekend complaints On a holiday weekend, most of us enjoy an extra day to relax. Comedian Jim Gaffigan is not most people. Sep 1
"N/A" playwright Mario Correa on the power of removing labels from politics An Off-Broadway play, "N/A," features characters based on former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who remain nameless. The play's author hopes that one day names and labels will no longer magnify loyalties and divide audiences. Aug 25
Saving Walden Pond: How a treasured landmark is under threat A storied part of our national heritage, Walden Pond and Walden Woods in Massachusetts – where Henry David Thoreau wrote his 1854 classic "Walden" – has been named one of "America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places" due to nearby development. Aug 28
"Siri, what the heck?" David Sedaris on talking to one's devices Commanding your device to do things you could just as well do yourself is a mark of technological progress that humorist David Sedaris finds peculiar, when your voice-activated app is not up to the job. Aug 25
Jim Gaffigan's green thumb fails The comedian has had a long interest in growing his own corn, and he's not letting a little thing like lack of knowledge about gardening (or the ready availability of canned corn) get in his way. Aug 11
The GOP's one-man show, starring Donald Trump John Dickerson on how the Republican National Convention provided little drama this year, as party faithful paid homage to their nominee Donald Trump (whose acceptance speech praised, of all things, a fictional cannibal). Jul 21
Chip Reid on addressing the long-term mental health of U.S. service members The former CBS News journalist and author of "Battle Scars" talks about the ever-present stresses that American military personnel face serving overseas, and how PTSD need not be permanent. Jul 7
The Biden-Trump debate was held. Now what? One candidate stumbled, the other repeatedly lied. John Dickerson considers the next steps in an election in which President Biden has declared democracy itself is on the ballot. Jun 30
The Biden-Trump debate: An interview for the nation's top job John Dickerson looks at the historical precedents of presidential debates, and explains why a Biden-Trump debate is like no other. Jun 23
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"Squid Game" creator on the "darker" Season 2 The internationally acclaimed Netflix series – a dystopian parable about capitalism and greed – is now releasing Season 2. Hwang Dong-hyuk says the lethal competition, played with childish games, is "getting darker, episode by episode." Dec 8
Billie Eilish on what she's found "liberating" With her album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft," and her current tour (her first without brother Finneas), Billie Eilish is discovering parts of herself she didn't know were there – from finding a new voice as a songwriter, to stretching her singing after starting vocal lessons. Dec 8
The Apollo Theater at 90 Dionne Warwick, Smokey Robinson and Melba Moore discuss the history of the Harlem landmark "where stars are born and legends are made." Dec 8
Daniel Craig on "Queer" and its depiction of yearning In the adaptation of William S. Burroughs' novella "Queer," Daniel Craig plays William Lee, an American alcoholic and heroin addict living in 1950s Mexico City, who becomes infatuated with a much younger fellow expatriate. Dec 8
Who would pay for Trump's promised tariffs? You will! Trump wants to impose across-the-board tariffs on imported goods from both allies and adversaries, claiming it's other nations who will pay such taxes to the U.S. Treasury. But it's American consumers who will be opening their wallets. Dec 8
The rebirth of Notre Dame Cathedral Just five years after a devastating fire tore through historic Notre Dame in Paris, the Gothic cathedral's extraordinary restoration is being unveiled. "Sunday Morning" goes inside the 12th century landmark, and its 21st century rise from the ashes. Dec 8
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Appeals court upholds law that would ban TikTok in U.S. A federal appeals court upheld a law that will ban TikTok in the U.S. in the coming months if its Chinese parent company doesn't sell its stake in the app. Scott MacFarlane has more. Dec 6 01:12
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Science Climate change could bring more snow in some areas Experts predict climate change could actually make snow worse in some areas of the U.S. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of the U.S. is seeing less snowfall than in the 1970s. CBS News national climate correspondent Dave Malkoff explains how. Dec 6 02:57
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Commentaries
"They're all gone": The tragedy of the 1972 Munich Olympics
At the 1972 Munich Olympics, Arab terrorists took the Israeli team hostage. Former news and sports exec Sean McManus, son of ABC Sports commentator Jim McKay, looks back on that tragedy, and of watching his father at work reporting it to the world.
Jim Gaffigan on adjusting to the painful new reality: "How did this happen?"
The comedian says that he is working to adjust to recent events that have left him blindsided and wanting to curl up in a ball and mope. But he acknowledges that, while it's not what he wanted, the world continues to spin.
At stake on Election Day: The reality of the presidency
CBS News' John Dickerson on the knowns and unknowns that either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will face in leading our country into an uncertain future.
Taking a kinder, gentler tone against the rudeness of politics
Civility has been absent from much of this presidential campaign. And at times, it can seem like the rudeness of our politics has infected our personal interactions as well.
Erin Moriarty on what we owe to wrongfully convicted
After spending years behind bars for crimes they didn't commit, some men and women who have been wrongfully convicted have received their freedom. But as Erin Moriarty points out, for many, justice falls short.
President Joe Biden on Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday
On the occasion of Jimmy Carter turning 100, President Biden honors the former president and humanitarian for his decades of public service, as well as his hopeful vision of our country and tireless commitment to a better world.
Jim Gaffigan works out his Labor Day weekend complaints
On a holiday weekend, most of us enjoy an extra day to relax. Comedian Jim Gaffigan is not most people.
"N/A" playwright Mario Correa on the power of removing labels from politics
An Off-Broadway play, "N/A," features characters based on former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who remain nameless. The play's author hopes that one day names and labels will no longer magnify loyalties and divide audiences.
Saving Walden Pond: How a treasured landmark is under threat
A storied part of our national heritage, Walden Pond and Walden Woods in Massachusetts – where Henry David Thoreau wrote his 1854 classic "Walden" – has been named one of "America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places" due to nearby development.
"Siri, what the heck?" David Sedaris on talking to one's devices
Commanding your device to do things you could just as well do yourself is a mark of technological progress that humorist David Sedaris finds peculiar, when your voice-activated app is not up to the job.
Jim Gaffigan's green thumb fails
The comedian has had a long interest in growing his own corn, and he's not letting a little thing like lack of knowledge about gardening (or the ready availability of canned corn) get in his way.
The GOP's one-man show, starring Donald Trump
John Dickerson on how the Republican National Convention provided little drama this year, as party faithful paid homage to their nominee Donald Trump (whose acceptance speech praised, of all things, a fictional cannibal).
Chip Reid on addressing the long-term mental health of U.S. service members
The former CBS News journalist and author of "Battle Scars" talks about the ever-present stresses that American military personnel face serving overseas, and how PTSD need not be permanent.
The Biden-Trump debate was held. Now what?
One candidate stumbled, the other repeatedly lied. John Dickerson considers the next steps in an election in which President Biden has declared democracy itself is on the ballot.
The Biden-Trump debate: An interview for the nation's top job
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Still need to buy a Christmas tree? Here's the good news.
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Still need to buy a Christmas tree? Here's the good news.
Extreme weather and a smaller supply of tree has pushed up prices, but this year consumers are getting break.
Fortnite creator Epic Games sends customers $72 million refund. Here's why.
The game's design nudged people into racking up unauthorized charges, the FTC said. Here's how customers will be refunded.
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Climate change could bring more snow in some areas
Experts predict climate change could actually make snow worse in some areas of the U.S. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of the U.S. is seeing less snowfall than in the 1970s. CBS News national climate correspondent Dave Malkoff explains how.
Wisdom, the world's oldest-known wild bird, lays an egg at 74
Wisdom the Laysan albatross was first tagged by researchers in 1956. Since then, she's believed to have raised as many as 30 chicks.
When should consumers buy electric cars?
President-elect Donald Trump indicated that once in office, he plans on ending the consumer tax credit for electric vehicle purchases. Business Insider autos senior reporter Nora Naughton joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the potential impact and when consumers should buy.
Starbucks plastic cup investigation
CBS News tracked plastic cups meant to be recycled by Starbucks and found that most of those did not end up at recycling facilities. CBS News' David Schechter breaks down the investigation's findings.
NASA shows off image of U.S. military's abandoned "city under the ice"
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
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Person of interest in CEO killing arraigned
Luigi Mangione, a man arrested in Pennsylvania, is being questioned in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione was arraigned in a Pennsylvania courtroom on separate charges and denied bail. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Anna Schecter have the latest.
CEO death raises corporate security concerns
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the middle of Manhattan has some major corporations rethinking their strategies for protecting top executives. Oliver Barnes, U.S. pharmaceutical and biotech correspondent for the Financial Times, joins CBS News to discuss.
Why did search in CEO killing take 5 days?
Police have identified and detained what is being described as a "strong person of interest" in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News law enforcement contributor Richard Esposito, former NYPD deputy commissioner, joins to explain why it may have taken five days for police to make an arrest.
What court was like during Penny acquittal
In New York City, a jury acquitted a man in the chokehold death of a subway rider. Daniel Penny had pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges. CBS New York reporter Alice Gainer was in the courtroom when the verdict was read.
Daniel Penny acquitted in subway chokehold trial
Daniel Penny has been found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway car in 2023. Alice Gainer has more.
Space
More SpaceWhy you shouldn't wait for the Geminid meteor shower peak this year
The Geminid meteor shower this year is set to peak at almost the same time as December's full moon, which could make for challenging viewing conditions.
NASA's Artemis moon mission delayed yet again
NASA's next two Artemis moon missions have been pushed back once again, with the first lunar landing in more than a half-century not scheduled to take place until at least mid-2027. NASA said the delay is partly so that it can address issues with the Orion spacecraft's heat shield.
NASA delays next 2 Artemis moon missions to address heat shield, other issues
Heat shield damage seen during the first Artemis test flight is now understood, NASA says, but more time is needed to implement fixes.
More on small asteroid near Earth
A small asteroid neared the Earth's atmosphere before exploding. Derrick Pitts, the Franklin Institute's chief astronomer and planetarium director, joins CBS News with more on the phenomenon.
Trump taps billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief
Jared Isaacman is an entrepreneur and veteran private astronaut with strong ties to Elon Musk and his rocket company SpaceX.
Latest Galleries
More Latest GalleriesNotable 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 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.
Summer music heats up 2024
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
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Person of interest in CEO killing arraigned
Luigi Mangione, a man arrested in Pennsylvania, is being questioned in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione was arraigned in a Pennsylvania courtroom on separate charges and denied bail. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Anna Schecter have the latest.
Does microdosing weight loss drugs work?
The demand for weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, has skyrocketed in the past few years despite the high cost and unpleasant side effects for some people. The New York Times reports some patients are finding a way around both of these concerns by experimenting with microdosing the drugs. Dr. Jeremy Faust, emergency physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, joins CBS News to assess the safety and risks of the practice.
Who is David Sacks, Trump's crypto, AI czar?
The second Trump administration is poised to be a powerful ally for the crypto industry. President-elect Donald Trump spoke highly of cryptocurrencies on the campaign trail, and his cabinet picks reflect that, with former PayPal executive David Sacks set to serve as Trump's crypto and artificial intelligence czar. Makena Kelly, senior politics reporter for Wired, joins CBS News to dig into Sacks' background.
CEO death raises corporate security concerns
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the middle of Manhattan has some major corporations rethinking their strategies for protecting top executives. Oliver Barnes, U.S. pharmaceutical and biotech correspondent for the Financial Times, joins CBS News to discuss.
Why did search in CEO killing take 5 days?
Police have identified and detained what is being described as a "strong person of interest" in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News law enforcement contributor Richard Esposito, former NYPD deputy commissioner, joins to explain why it may have taken five days for police to make an arrest.