When to take your Christmas tree down, and how to dispose of it
Have you taken down your Christmas tree yet? Here's all you need to know about when to box up or take down your tree — and how.
Have you taken down your Christmas tree yet? Here's all you need to know about when to box up or take down your tree — and how.
A landlord in New Orleans gave all her tenants a free month of rent this December to help make the holidays a little easier. Omar Villafranca has the story.
The family that currently lives in the Houston home where Beyoncé grew up was able to escape safely when flames broke out around 2 a.m. on Monday, and no one was hurt, authorities said.
Some somber, some celebratory — photos show how the world is marking Christmas 2023.
Thousands gathered in the heart of New York City to celebrate Christmas and worship at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Monday.
King Charles, Queen Camilla and members of the royal family gathered for their traditional Christmas celebration in Sandringham.
Pope Francis made his Christmas Day appeal for peace around the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians.
Need a last minute ingredient or gift on Christmas Day? Here's what restaurants, grocery stores and fast-food chains will be open.
Most eastern Christian churches use the Julian calendar, in which Christmas falls on Jan. 7, rather than the Gregorian calendar used in everyday life and by Western churches.
There's more than one terrific NFL showdown this Monday. Here's how to watch all the Christmas NFL games.
A Santa Claus for everyone in Atlanta, Georgia, tries to meet children in their world and greet them in their language, whether it's Spanish, sign language or English. Mark Strassmann sits down with Mr. and Mrs. Claus for the latest.
NORAD tracked Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, just as it has for the past six decades, as he made his way across the country.
Logan's Candies in Ontario, California, is one of the few handmade candy cane makers in the nation. The company makes tens of thousands of the striped peppermint treats each year. Joy Benedict reports.
Pope Francis delivered an appeal for peace during his Christmas Eve address in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City. "Our hearts are in Bethlehem," he said, without mentioning Israel or Gaza by name.
Palestinian Christians have canceled Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem this year, given the intensifying carnage in Gaza. "I believe God right now is under the rubble," Pastor Munther Isaac said. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest from the occupied West Bank.
The holidays came early for the Adams County SPCA as they cleared the shelter for the first time in 47 years.
The Jesuit priest and author of "Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus's Greatest Miracle" suggests an alternative meaning of the season for everyone to consider, regardless of their faith.
NORAD's official Santa tracker allows families to follow Santa Claus on his journey this Christmas Eve.
In a duplex on Detroit's west side, Colin McConnell discovered that his upstairs neighbor, Donald Wilson, had lost the love of his life and mother of his three young children. And so, he posted a video to social media asking for anything to help Wilson's family. As Steve Hartman reports, sharing the Christmas spirit can be powerful, especially when it's delivered from strangers.
CBS News spoke with people from a variety of backgrounds and faith traditions about what they're thinking about this holiday season.
CBS News asked people from across the United States about their favorite traditions during Christmas and the holiday season. These are their reflections as 2024 nears.
Here's where you can find which stores, restaurants, fast food chains and grocery stores are open on Christmas Eve.
NASA this week released a new image of a celestial formation known as the "Christmas Tree Cluster." The stars appear to form the glowing shape of a tree.
The post office for the town of Christmas, Florida, keeps its Christmas decorations up year-round, but it's during the holidays when it sees the most visitors. Cristian Benavides has more.
NORAD first started tracking Santa in 1955. This is what it looks like behind the scenes.
Police ended protesters' occupation of a Columbia University building but violence erupted at UCLA and the University of Arizona as schools stepped up efforts to end demonstrations.
A similar repeal of Arizona's 1864 abortion ban passed the GOP-controlled House last week, and Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she'd sign the measure.
The Fed is keeping its benchmark interest rate in a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, the level it's held since July 2023.
Columbia University called in the NYPD and cleared protesters from campus, ending a pro-Palestinian encampment on the school's main lawn.
A bear cub is thriving after she was orphaned when a group of people were caught on camera pulling her from a tree to take pictures.
Officials say that a school shooting threat was "neutralized" at a middle school west of Madison, Wisconsin, Wednesday morning, with no reported injuries to those inside the school.
A man's physical and verbal threats caused the United flight from London to Newark, New Jersey, to divert to Bangor, Maine.
The USDA tested 30 samples from states with herds infected by H5N1.
An Oklahoma couple is in the ICU with broken backs and necks after a tornado tossed their truck into trees.
The USDA tested 30 samples from states with herds infected by H5N1.
A man's physical and verbal threats caused the United flight from London to Newark, New Jersey, to divert to Bangor, Maine.
A bear cub is thriving after she was orphaned when a group of people were caught on camera pulling her from a tree to take pictures.
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
The Fed is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, noting a lack of progress in curbing inflation.
A man's physical and verbal threats caused the United flight from London to Newark, New Jersey, to divert to Bangor, Maine.
The Fed is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, noting a lack of progress in curbing inflation.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
"It's like trying to send a rocket to the moon in 1910 when the Wright Brothers were still working on their planes," one expert said.
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty told lawmakers that its subsidiary Change Healthcare didn't have multifactor authentification.
A similar repeal of Arizona's 1864 abortion ban passed the GOP-controlled House last week, and Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she'd sign the measure.
The Biden administration said it's erasing debt for people who attended the for-profit Art Institutes, which shut down in September.
Rep. Marjorie Tyalor Greene has dangled the threat of dethroning Johnson since late March after he relied on Democrats to push through a $1.2 trillion spending bill to avert a government shutdown.
Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election for the New York congressional seat left vacant by Democrat Brian Higgins' departure from Congress.
The FBI's searches, some of which were deemed to be improper in the past, were a flashpoint in a months-long fight in Congress over the reauthorization of Section 702 of FISA.
The USDA tested 30 samples from states with herds infected by H5N1.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why experts hope more aggressive screening guidelines will help address some concerning breast cancer trends.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
Cat deaths and neurological disease are "widely reported" around farms where the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected, health officials say.
It marks the first time in recent memory that anyone claimed to have found such a body disposal site in the capital.
Kenya's Red Cross says it helped rescue dozens of people from the Maasai Mara game park as deadly floods spreads across the region.
Blue holes are considered an "oasis" for marine life – but the Taam Ja' Blue Hole off the coast of Mexico remains largely mysterious.
Britain's government is claiming a "major milestone" in its controversial plan to fly anyone arriving in the U.K. without permission to Rwanda.
State media reported that a long section of a highway collapsed Wednesday in southern China, killing dozens.
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
Judi Dench has tackled nearly every female role in William Shakespeare's plays, from Juliet to Cleopatra.
In her seven-decade career, Dame Judi Dench has played nearly every female character in William Shakespeare's plays, from Juliet to Cleopatra. Dench and her late husband even used to refer to Shakespeare as "the man who pays the rent." That's also the title of her new book, written with her friend Brendan O'Hea. First on "CBS Mornings", she shares stories from a lifetime of iconic Shakespearean roles and much more with Anthony Mason.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Only on CBS Mornings, Tony Award-winning actors Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry announced the nominations in six key categories for the 77th Annual Tony Awards.
Pollen counters are turning to artificial intelligence as seasonal allergies worsen due to climate change. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff explains how technology is changing the long and tedious process of pollen counting.
Artificial intelligence assistants may soon be able to do much more than play your favorite music or call your mom, but some Google researchers warn about possible ethical dilemmas. CBS News reporter Erica Brown has more.
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.
A newly-filed lawsuit targets two of the biggest generative AI platforms in the world, Open AI, the creators of ChatGPT and Microsoft's Copilot AI program.
If you think allergies are worse this year, you aren't imagining it. CBS News correspondent Dave Malkoff shows us how a hyperlocal pollen count could help people manage symptoms better.
The group of nations in the G7 have announced an agreement to phase out coal power plants by 2035. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Blue holes are considered an "oasis" for marine life – but the Taam Ja' Blue Hole off the coast of Mexico remains largely mysterious.
Pollen counters are turning to artificial intelligence as seasonal allergies worsen due to climate change. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff explains how technology is changing the long and tedious process of pollen counting.
The bugs emit a loud, droning buzzing sound when they emerge — signaling they are ready to mate.
Officials from the National Weather Service and the CDC are already warning Americans about record-high temperatures in the coming months thanks to seasonal changes in the La Niña climate pattern. With these rising temperatures, there's also a higher risk of wildfires and droughts. Scott Dance, a climate reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBS News to discuss the forecast.
Officials say that a school shooting threat was "neutralized" at a middle school west of Madison, Wisconsin, Wednesday morning, with no reported injuries to those inside the school.
It marks the first time in recent memory that anyone claimed to have found such a body disposal site in the capital.
MS-13 members targeted random civilians so they could increase their status within the gang, prosecutors said.
At least four law enforcement officers were killed during an operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday. Johnny Jennings, chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, joins CBS News to discuss the case.
Four officers were killed Monday while trying to serve a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina. The suspect, who was also killed, opened fire from the top floor of a house as the officers approached. Dave Malkoff has more on the slain officers.
Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.
The Horsehead Nebula, which NASA has called "one of the most distinctive objects in our skies," is located in the constellation Orion.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
A colony of bees discovered behind home plate delayed a Major League Baseball game for nearly two hours Tuesday night between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers in Phoenix. Matt Hilton, a professional beekeeper, came to the rescue.
Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.
The Biden administration announced its latest round of student debt relief Wednesday. More than $6 billion will be canceled for 317,000 borrowers who enrolled at any Art Institutes campus between 2004 and 2017. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has more.
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it is keeping interest rates steady. The move comes as the central bank continues to deal with inflation. Jeanna Smialek, Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss.
Inflation's impact has been felt in nearly every facet of U.S. consumer spending, including summer activities, with many parents saying they are unable to afford the spiking costs of summer camps. Nancy Chen has some tips on what parents can do to offset those higher costs.