How Cinncinati is recovering from the synthetic opioid crisis
Once among the hardest hit by the opioid epidemic, overdose deaths are falling in Ohio, though challenges remain.
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Behind the decline of opioid overdoses in Ohio
Once among the hardest hit by the opioid epidemic, overdose deaths are falling in Ohio, though challenges remain. "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil reports.
Sock hops and concerts: How some places spent opioid settlement cash
States, counties, and cities are receiving millions in opioid settlement money to address the addiction crisis. The ways they spent the dollars in 2024 sometimes drew criticism.
Investigation into opioid settlement money
Over the past two decades, state and local governments have been able to secure more than $50 billion in settlement money related to the opioid epidemic. A new KFF Health News investigation found that in 2024, more than $61 million of that money was used to fund law enforcement. Aneri Pattani, senior correspondent for KFF Health News, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
From Narcan to gun silencers, opioid settlement cash pays law enforcement tabs
Local governments have received hundreds of millions of dollars from the opioid settlements to support addiction treatment, recovery, and prevention efforts.
Cop's one-man fight against overdose epidemic
Fewer and fewer Americans are dying of drug use, according to the CDC. But for cities that draw thousands of tourists, the fight is far from over. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes is in Nashville, Tennessee, where one local police officer's fight against the epidemic is very personal.
Delay in overdose prevention grant money
A federal program credited with helping bring down opioid overdose deaths has stalled due to a delay in receiving its grant money. Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
Who's policing opioid settlement spending? A crowdsourced database might help.
Billions in opioid settlement money was meant to be spent on treating and preventing addiction — but what happens if it's misspent?
Breaking down Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
The $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma was approved by a federal judge. Now local governments will vote on whether to sign onto the deal. The maker of OxyContin is accused of fueling the country's opioid overdose epidemic. Dr. Celine Gounder joins to discuss.
Why opioid use is up as overdose deaths decline
Opioid deaths in the U.S. are down, but opioid use is up -- both for the same reason. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Maura Healey on Canadian trade
Five governors met with Canadian leaders in Boston amid tariff uncertainty. Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey joins "The Takeout" with more.
More states back $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
More states, territories and Washington, D.C., have signed on to a settlement with drugmaker Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over the opioid crisis, officials said.
Former Insys CEO sentenced for pushing opioids
The former chairman of pharmaceutical company Insys Therapeutics was sentenced to more than five years in prison for operating a scheme that fueled the opioid crisis. He was also ordered to pay a $250,000 fine. Anna Werner reports.
Mother's fight against opioid addiction
In this web exclusive, Sharon Parsons shares her son Sean's story about getting addicted to OxyContin in college, and how he later overdosed on fentanyl. "I have to make something good come from this," Sharon says about why she's trying to prevent future addicts.
The Whistleblower
Whistleblower Joe Rannazzisi says drug distributors pumped opioids into U.S. communities -- knowing that people were dying -- and says industry lobbyists and Congress derailed the DEA's efforts to stop it. Bill Whitaker reports.
60 Minutes' whistleblower
Why has the country's opioid problem become a national emergency? A high-ranking whistleblower from the DEA explains how the drug industry--and Congress--fueled an epidemic
How the DEA's efforts to crack down on the opioid epidemic were derailed
60 Minutes and The Washington Post joint investigation tells the inside story of how the DEA's efforts to crack down on the opioid epidemic were derailed. Bill Whitaker reports on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT.
"This is an industry that's out of control"
A high-level DEA whistleblower says drug distributors knew they were fueling the opioid epidemic by shipping large quantities of the addictive medications to pain clinics and rogue pharmacies
Washington reacts
U.S. leaders discuss 60 Minutes/Washington Post investigation. Hear from President Trump and Senators Schumer, Hatch, Manchin and Graham.
Opioid epidemic follow up
The inside story of how the DEA’s biggest opioid case ever was bargained away by government lawyers
Saving a generation
A million children now live with their grandparents primarily due to their parents' addictions, increasingly because of opioids. Bill Whitaker reports.
Saving a generation
A million children now live with their grandparents primarily due to their parents' addictions, increasingly because of opioids; 60 Minutes reports this Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT
Saving a generation
A million children now live with their grandparents primarily due to their parents' addictions, increasingly because of opioids. Bill Whitaker reports.
The Whistleblower
Joe Rannazzisi says drug distributors pumped opioids into American communities — and industry lobbyists and Congress derailed the DEA's efforts to stop it
Doctor who pushed opioids: I'm a scapegoat
In a rare prison interview, Barry Schultz, one of the opioid epidemic's most notorious felons, tells 60 Minutes he sees himself as a healer. The mother of a man who overdosed on pills prescribed by Schultz disagrees. Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT.
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for president, dies at age 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
What we know about the evidence in the Nancy Guthrie search so far
Investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, have uncovered several notable pieces of evidence as they try to identify a suspect.
2 killed in shooting at high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, police say
Police said the deadly shooting during a high school boys' hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, appears to have stemmed from a family dispute.
Nancy Guthrie's family have been cleared as suspects, sheriff says
All family members of Nancy Guthrie have been cleared as suspects in her disappearance, authorities in Arizona said.
Robert Duvall, Oscar winner who starred in "The Godfather," dies at age 95
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
FBI refuses to share evidence in Alex Pretti killing, Minnesota investigators say
Minnesota's top investigative agency said Monday the federal government has formally refused to hand over evidence and information in the killing of Alex Pretti.
"Signal sniffer" to detect Nancy Guthrie's pacemaker deployed, sources say
A device that can pick up certain electronic signals is being used in the search for Nancy Guthrie, as it may detect emissions from her pacemaker, sources told CBS News.
Average tax refund is nearly 11% higher so far this year, IRS data shows
Forecasters predicted filers would benefit from larger checks this year due to a series of new tax provisions in the "one big, beautiful" bill.
Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, wins gold in 5th Olympic appearance
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
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What we know about the evidence in the Nancy Guthrie search so far
Investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, have uncovered several notable pieces of evidence as they try to identify a suspect.
Nancy Guthrie's family have been cleared as suspects, sheriff says
All family members of Nancy Guthrie have been cleared as suspects in her disappearance, authorities in Arizona said.
Canada's Megan Oldham takes gold in freestyle big air, Eileen Gu takes silver
Defending Olympic champion Eileen Gu took silver in freeski big air at the 2026 Winter Olympics as Canada's Megan Oldham won the gold medal on Monday night.
2 killed in shooting at high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, police say
Police said the deadly shooting during a high school boys' hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, appears to have stemmed from a family dispute.
Why athleisure giant Lululemon is losing momentum
After a decade of rapid growth, Lululemon is struggling to find its footing in an increasingly saturated market.
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Why athleisure giant Lululemon is losing momentum
After a decade of rapid growth, Lululemon is struggling to find its footing in an increasingly saturated market.
Average tax refund is nearly 11% higher so far this year, IRS data shows
Forecasters predicted filers would benefit from larger checks this year due to a series of new tax provisions in the "one big, beautiful" bill.
What's open and closed on Presidents Day 2026?
Most retail and food establishments will remain open, but services like mail delivery will be suspended for the federal holiday.
Prediction markets heat up on Valentine's Day as people place bets on love
Prediction markets are taking bets this Valentine's Day that celebrity relationships can thrive — or break apart.
January CPI report is the best inflation news in months. Here's why.
The inflation reading, the lowest since May 2025, shows grocery, gas and rent prices are cooling.
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Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for president, dies at age 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
They didn't just ignore audit warnings — California lawmakers quietly killed dozens of audit-backed bills
State lawmakers are promising accountability after a CBS News California investigation found they failed to enact three out of four state audit recommendations. CBS News California built an audit accountability tracker to help.
U.S., Hungary sign civil nuclear deal as Trump deepens ties with Orbán
Many of Hungary's neighbors say Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is eroding democracy, but President Trump is forging closer relations with the Putin ally.
Obama: Odds are aliens are real but I saw no signs of contact while president
After setting social media abuzz by saying aliens were real, former President Barack Obama said he didn't see evidence that aliens "have made contact with us."
7 highlights from CBS News town hall with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore
In a CBS News "Things That Matter" town hall, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore blasted President Trump — but also urged Democrats to change their perception as "the party of no and slow."
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Measles cases at university in Florida soar to nearly 60
Twenty one states in the U.S. have confirmed cases of measles.
Can TrumpRx help you save money on drugs? Here's what experts say.
The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform, TrumpRx, isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
What to know about a new study on coffee, tea and dementia risk
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."
Thousands of mothers were flagged to police over flawed drug tests at childbirth
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
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Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, wins gold in 5th Olympic appearance
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Canada's Megan Oldham takes gold in freestyle big air, Eileen Gu takes silver
Defending Olympic champion Eileen Gu took silver in freeski big air at the 2026 Winter Olympics as Canada's Megan Oldham won the gold medal on Monday night.
21-year-old man facing terrorism charges in Taylor Swift concert attack plot
Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who they say planned to attack Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in 2024.
Team USA headed to women's hockey gold medal game at Winter Olympics
Their respective semifinal wins on Monday set up a seventh gold-medal showdown between Team USA and Canada later this week.
Malinin hints at "inevitable crash" amid Olympic pressure, online hate
Team USA star skater Ilia Malinin, after multiple falls at the Winter Games, speaks of a struggle to "stay sane through the endless insurmountable pressure."
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Robert Duvall dies at 95
Robert Duvall, known for his roles in "The Godfather," "Apocalypse Now" and more, has died at 95, his wife announced in a social media post Monday. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.
Robert Duvall, Oscar winner who starred in "The Godfather," dies at age 95
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
Stephen A. Smith: Always up for a debate
The high-profile ESPN and SiriusXM commentator and bestselling author is a combative and colorful voice on sports. But now, with a weekly political show in which he interviews government leaders, he is raising eyebrows in Washington, too.
Stephen A. Smith: Always up for a debate
High-profile ESPN and SiriusXM commentator and bestselling author Stephen A. Smith is a combative and colorful voice on sports. But now, with a weekly political show, in which he interviews government leaders, he is gaining notice in Washington, too. Smith talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about his journey and whether he might soon be on a debate stage.
Paul Anka: Still doing it his way
The singer-songwriter who's remained on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart for seven straight decades has just released his latest album, "Inspirations of Life and Love." A youthful 84, he talks about his artistic longevity.
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Viral essay urges people to prepare for AI
If you've been on social media this week, you've likely seen an ominous warning about artificial intelligence in your feed: "Something big is happening." An essay from the CEO of an AI company, Matt Shumer, likens the current moment to February 2020, right before the start of COVID. Nate Soares, co-author of "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies," joins to discuss.
Amazon ends Flock partnership after backlash over Super Bowl ad
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
FTC warns Apple's Tim Cook over alleged political bias in Apple News app
The Federal Trade Commission sent a letter to Tim Cook one day after President Trump circulated a report raising questions about Apple News' practices.
Russia blocks WhatsApp as it pushes state-backed alternative on citizens
The messaging platform WhatsApp says Russia has "attempted to fully block" its service inside the country, "to drive people to a state-owned surveillance app."
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How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
These United States: George Washington and climate change
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
Impact of climate change on Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.
Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
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What we know about the evidence in the Nancy Guthrie search so far
Investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, have uncovered several notable pieces of evidence as they try to identify a suspect.
Former FBI official on Nancy Guthrie case
The mask and clothing worn by the suspect in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance may have been purchased from Walmart, law enforcement says. Steven Jensen, former assistant director for FBI's Washington field office, joins CBS News to discuss.
Latest on Nancy Guthrie search, now in Day 16
Law enforcement confirmed Monday that all of Nancy Guthrie's family members have been cleared as suspects in her disappearance. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has the latest from Arizona and former FBI supervisory special agent Lance Leising joins CBS News to discuss the search.
Early details on Rhode Island hockey shooting
At least two people are dead after a shooting at a hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Sheriff: Nancy Guthrie's family cleared as suspects
All members of Nancy Guthrie's family members have been ruled out as suspects in her disappearance, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Monday. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has the latest on the search for Guthrie and former FBI supervisory agent Doug Kouns joins to discuss the investigation.
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Fresh crew arrives at International Space Station to boost numbers back to 7
The Crew 12 docking came one month after a previous crew had to return to Earth early due to a medical issue.
SpaceX launches crew to ISS
NASA and SpaceX launched a new mission to the International Space Station with four crew members on board to replace the team that returned last month due to a medical issue with one member. Mark Strassmann has more.
SpaceX launches space station crew on 8-month mission
The two-woman, two-man crew is replacing four other station fliers who came home early last month due to a medical issue one was having.
NASA, SpaceX mission prepares for launch
NASA and SpaceX say they have completed their final reviews and are ready to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station on Friday. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
ULA rocket has booster problem while launching classified Space Force payloads
A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket carrying classified Space Force payloads suffered a booster problem but apparently made an otherwise "nominal" ascent to space, the company said.
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Takeaways from Rubio's speech at Munich
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the Munich Security Conference over the weekend. Elliott Abrams, senior fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins CBS News to discuss.
Searches for colorectal cancer info on rise
The death of actor James Van Der Beek and the revelation of the late Catherine O'Hara's private colorectal cancer battle has many Americans searching for more information on the dangerous disease. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more on the illness.
Potential 2028 contenders travel to Munich
Several 2028 presidential hopefuls on both sides of the aisle made appearances at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
Construction crew cheers up young hospital patient
While playing with a flashlight in her room at the Cleveland Clinic, a 4-year-old girl shined a light into a building going up across the street. To the hospital's surprise, one of the workers shined a light right back -- and made a sign that said "Get well soon." Tony Dokoupil has the heartwarming story.
Former FBI official on Nancy Guthrie case
The mask and clothing worn by the suspect in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance may have been purchased from Walmart, law enforcement says. Steven Jensen, former assistant director for FBI's Washington field office, joins CBS News to discuss.