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Arsenic, lead and other toxic metals detected in tampons, study finds
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
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One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Models Hunter and Michaela McGrady are encouraging all women to celebrate their bodies this summer. The sisters host "The Model Citizen" podcast, where they talk about relationships, body image and the modeling industry. Now, they're using personal experiences to launch a new podcast series called "The Summer of Self-Love."
November 2024 will mark the first presidential election since the Supreme Court overturned the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto spoke with Brooke Westlake, an entrepreneur in Reno, Nevada, and Hyun-Ju Kwak, an investor in northern New Jersey, about how reproductive rights are factoring into their vote.
The American Library Association found that 4,240 books were targets of censorship efforts in 2023, with about half of those books written by or including people of color and those from LGBTQ communities. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto spoke with Anthony Nicodemo, a gay teacher and basketball coach in Westchester County, New York, about his message to proponents of book bans.
Jessica Berman, commissioner for the National Women's Soccer League, discussed why the historic stadium was chosen for the championship game and how the sport is growing.
In 1982, Chinese American Vincent Chin was beaten to death with a baseball bat by two white Detroiters, who received no jail time.
Food writer Kevin Pang and his dad, Jeffrey, explore their Asian heritage as hosts of a YouTube cooking show for America's Test Kitchen, and as co-authors of "A Very Chinese Cookbook."
Food writer Kevin Pang and his dad, Jeffrey, are exploring their Asian heritage as hosts of a YouTube cooking show for America's Test Kitchen, "Hunger Pangs." They're also co-authors of a new cookbook, "A Very Chinese Cookbook: 100 Recipes from China & Not China (But Still Really Chinese)." They talk with correspondent Martha Teichner about food's special familial bond.
She was a child of the stage (her first role, at age 5, was in "The King and I") who starred in such hits as "A Chorus Line." Lee talks about her lifelong love of performing and teaching, helping raise many more Broadway babies.
Baayork Lee was a child of the stage, whose first role, at age five, was in "The King and I" with Yul Brynner in 1951. Since then, she danced for George Balanchine in his production of "The Nutcracker," and appeared in such acclaimed Broadway shows as "Flower Drum Song," "Golden Boy" with Sammy Davis Jr., "Promises, Promises," and "A Chorus Line." Lee, now in her late 70s, talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about her lifelong love of being a Broadway trouper, and about co-founding the National Asian Artists Project for aspiring performers, helping raise more Broadway babies than she can count.
Broadway performer Robert Hartwell joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new show, "Breaking New Ground," which chronicles his two-year journey to renovate a 200-year-old home in Massachusetts.
Beyond his comeback in "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F," Eddie Murphy gets candid with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about fatherhood, his passion for music and what a return to the stage could look like
Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy discusses his journey back to the stage and the revival of his famous character.
Golf's traditional attire is getting a makeover thanks to Eastside Golf. Jericka Duncan talks to the brand's co-founders to learn how their stylish apparel is attracting a more diverse crowd to the sport.
Legendary rapper Flavor Flav is officially the new hype man for the USA Water Polo women's and men's national teams. He signed a 5-year sponsorship deal and is making a financial contribution to the women's Olympic team. His role includes multiple appearances annually at USA Water Polo events and exclusive social media collaborations. Flavor Flav and Maggie Steffens, U.S. women's water polo captain, join "CBS Mornings" to talk about their collaboration.
Body cam video shows the moments leading up to a police shooting that killed a 13-year-old boy in Utica, New York. Police say Nyah Mway ran from officers during a stop Friday night and pointed what appeared to be a gun that later was confirmed to be a pellet gun. Community members are now demanding accountability. (Warning: Some viewers may find these images disturbing.)
A judge has ordered Stanford University and Stanford Health Care to pay $10 million in damages in connection with an employee's racial harassment case that included allegations of a staffer dressing as a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
A sweeping Justice Department investigation found "pervasive failings" that have "disguised and perpetuated" problems for years.
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
First on "CBS Mornings," three passengers are suing American Airlines, alleging that employees removed all Black men from a flight over a body odor complaint. The incident is detailed in a newly-filed lawsuit. The men shared their story first with CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave.
Breaking (or breakdancing), an acrobatic dance style with its roots in New York's hip hop culture, is making its Olympic debut in this year's Summer Games in Paris. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with Victor Montalvo (a.k.a. B-Boy Victor), who will be competing for breaking gold; and with founding members of the b-boy group New York City Breakers, who came up with some of the sport's original moves in the Bronx back in the late 1970s and early '80s.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Monday in the battleground state of Arizona about access to abortion services, specifically targeting Latinas. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos spoke with voters on the issue.
The Biden campaign is reaching out to Latino voters in battleground states during the Copa América soccer tournament, which begins Thursday. It unveiled a new seven-figure ad campaign to try and win over the key voting bloc. Lauren Egan, White House reporter for Politico, and Josh Wingrove, White House reporter for Bloomberg News, join "America Decides" to unpack the latest developments in the 2024 race.
Founded about a year ago, the league is made up almost entirely of immigrants from Latin America.
Mexicans were voting Sunday in an election that is likely to give the country its first woman president. Enrique Acevedo has more.
The American Library Association found that 4,240 books were targets of censorship efforts in 2023, with about half of those books written by or including people of color and those from LGBTQ communities. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto spoke with Anthony Nicodemo, a gay teacher and basketball coach in Westchester County, New York, about his message to proponents of book bans.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
Celebrations across the country are marking the end of Pride Month. Advocates are using the opportunity to warn about mpox in the hopes of avoiding a breakout similar to the one in 2022. Dr. Celine Gounder reports.
Thousands lined Northalsted with colors, floats, music, and, of course, the fans to celebrate Pride.
A group of LGBT dancers and allies come together in Alpharetta, Georgia, to make line dancing something everyone can enjoy, together.
Pope Francis has formally signed off on the canonization of Carlo Acutis, who will become the first-ever saint from the millennial generation.
With Charlie Bird as the ultimate Swiftie and his husband Ryan Clifford's signature blonde locks, they are the perfect Taylor Swift content creators. And they've found a way to use their fandom to give back to others.
The Southern Baptist Convention is calling for restrictions on IVF, as the hot-button topic of reproductive rights takes center stage ahead of the November elections.
Thousands of delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis on Wednesday voted to reject a constitutional ban on women holding the office of pastor. However, some proposals did succeed, including a formal opposition to in vitro fertilization. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.
Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention narrowly rejected a proposal to enshrine the ban in its constitution, with opponents noting the church can already oust such churches.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Models Hunter and Michaela McGrady are encouraging all women to celebrate their bodies this summer. The sisters host "The Model Citizen" podcast, where they talk about relationships, body image and the modeling industry. Now, they're using personal experiences to launch a new podcast series called "The Summer of Self-Love."
November 2024 will mark the first presidential election since the Supreme Court overturned the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto spoke with Brooke Westlake, an entrepreneur in Reno, Nevada, and Hyun-Ju Kwak, an investor in northern New Jersey, about how reproductive rights are factoring into their vote.
Jessica Berman, commissioner for the National Women's Soccer League, discussed why the historic stadium was chosen for the championship game and how the sport is growing.
Jessica Berman, commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League, reveals first on "CBS Mornings" that CPKC Stadium, the world's first purpose-built stadium for a women's professional team, will host the 2024 NWSL Championship on Saturday, Nov. 23. This will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
Paul Castle, a blind author and illustrator, and his guide dog, Mr. Maple, were recently denied entry to a Seattle restaurant.
In 2018, quadriplegia changed Linda Hood's body, but her will is the same — especially after she realized the basic task of using a public restroom was now alarmingly complicated.
In the Off-Broadway comedy, Sedgwick plays the mother of a young disabled woman who is romantically involved with a disabled man.
For more than 40 years Emmy Award-winner Kyra Sedgwick has starred in films and on TV, including the series "The Closer," and has shared the world stage with her husband, fellow actor Kevin Bacon. Now, in the Off-Broadway comedy "All of Me," Sedgwick plays the mother of a young disabled woman who is romantically involved with a disabled man. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Sedgwick about the play she calls a "family dysfunction story," and with actors Madison Ferris and Danny J. Gomez, who say they like the play for not indulging in what's been called "inspiration porn."
The nonprofit organization Down for Dance helps people with Down syndrome across the country build a stronger sense of self through dance and art.
CBS News Race & Culture Unit presents CBS REPORTES: EL PODER, Hosted by Adriana Diaz featuring CBS News correspondents Enrique Acevedo, Manuel Bojorquez, Skyler Henry, Lilia Luciano, Ed O’Keefe, and Omar Villafranca, exploring the cultural diversity and increasing power of Latino voters ahead of the 2022 midterm elections and the 2024 presidential election.
CBS News tells the story of "Our American Village," a first-person narrative series that takes us inside diverse communities across the country to show that there is more than one way to be American. Madison Nguyen is the former Vice Mayor of San Jose, California, who helped in the naming of Little Saigon, a small business district where many Vietnamese businesses thrive.
For the past two decades, the museum has told the story of slavery and emancipation, and celebrated the accomplishments of African Americans throughout Texas — but now, it's about to make room for a bigger project.
The "Grandmother of Juneteenth" spent years walking from Texas to Washington, D.C., to call for Juneteenth's holiday status.
Cinthia Flores is from East Hollywood, California, and lives in an immigrant community where life revolves around the Los Angeles bus lines. CBS News explores Flores' community — and local establishments — in the latest episode of "Our American Village."
A dam in a southeastern Wisconsin community has been breached and people living downriver were being evacuated.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
The CDC says several states are seeing "consistent increases in COVID-19 activity" this summer.
Former President Donald Trump and his legal team asked the federal judge overseeing the case involving his handling of sensitive documents to pause proceedings.
ElevenLabs uses AI to capture the voices of deceased performers such as Judy Garland and James Dean.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
As countries around the world experiment with shorter work weeks, Greece has taken a step in the opposite direction.
ElevenLabs uses AI to capture the voices of deceased performers such as Judy Garland and James Dean.
Bottles of water and firearms are the most frequently stopped items by TSA officials, but now and then agents come across the unexpected.
Employers added 206,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate edged higher to 4.1%.
Former President Donald Trump and his legal team asked the federal judge overseeing the case involving his handling of sensitive documents to pause proceedings.
Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage smiled and heckled back at some hecklers as he relished his far-right party's ascent into Parliament.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state.
"Let me say this as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race," President Biden said during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.
An Israeli delegation headed by Mossad Director David Barnea is traveling to Qatar in a continuation of talks on a potential cease-fire and hostage deal.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
The CDC says several states are seeing "consistent increases in COVID-19 activity" this summer.
Kansas declared in 2019 that abortion access is a "fundamental" right under the state's constitution.
An ongoing lawsuit aims to set aside the Affordable Care Act's requirements that insurers cover preventive care, such as contraception.
Another year of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest means a lot of calories consumed. Here's the breakdown.
The leader of Australia's Northern Territory says the crocodile population must be either maintained or reduced and cannot be allowed to outstrip the human population.
As countries around the world experiment with shorter work weeks, Greece has taken a step in the opposite direction.
There are 577 seats in the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament. Just 76 deputies were elected with an outright majority in the first round so the majority of seats are still up for grabs.
Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage smiled and heckled back at some hecklers as he relished his far-right party's ascent into Parliament.
Unlike the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman said the U.S. is not destroying equipment or facilities as it leaves.
The winners were announced in the "XO Student Design Challenge," where students competed to get their artwork displayed on Las Vegas' Sphere venue. The performance venue, with a massive 366-foot high LED exterior, organized the contest to celebrate Independence Day through the eyes of local aspiring artists.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Calling all musicians and singers! The deadline to apply to the "CBS Mornings" Mixtape Music competition is in five days. Here are details on how you can join.
A new civil lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, accusing him of sex trafficking, was filed in New York on Wednesday. Combs already faces allegations of sexual, physical and emotional abuse from at least eight people. He denies those claims.
Broadway performer Robert Hartwell joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new show, "Breaking New Ground," which chronicles his two-year journey to renovate a 200-year-old home in Massachusetts.
ElevenLabs uses AI to capture the voices of deceased performers such as Judy Garland and James Dean.
Last year, Americans downloaded dating apps more than 36 million times, which is down 16% from 2020. Dating coach Damona Hoffman says an increasing number of her clients are feeling what she calls "dating app burnout," which is stress and fatigue caused by endless swiping.
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.
More than half of U.S. car dealerships are still struggling with a cyberattack that crippled a key software system, hampering their ability to sell cars. J.D. Power estimates the attack may have caused June retail sales to drop more than 5% compared to last year.
American car dealers could lose nearly $1 billion due to an ongoing cyberattack on software provider CDK Global. Charles Carmakal, chief technology officer of Mandiant Consulting, the security consulting organization of Google Cloud, joins CBS News to discuss how the hack is crippling operations, and what can be done to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
Recent studies show that kids are increasingly becoming concerned about the effects of climate change. Elizabeth Bagley, the managing director at Project Drawdown, joins CBS News with tips on how to talk to children about the future of the planet.
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
A global shift in the way the world produces energy has started. According to the International Energy Agency, the world will spend twice as much on clean energy in 2024, including solar, wind and nuclear, as it will on fossil fuels. John Dickerson explains.
The U.S. Army is searching for ways to keep soldiers cool as they face dangerously high temperatures in the field. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter caught up with the solutions being tested.
The United States is now the world's leading exporter of liquified natural gas, or LNG, after the country tripled its output in the past six years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Some environmentalists say this is defeating the Biden administration's goals of weaning us off fossil fuels to avert climate change-driven catastrophe in the future.
Andrew Tate, a former professional kickboxer and dual British-U.S. citizen, was initially arrested in December 2022 near Bucharest along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian women.
Police said an adult was killed and eight other people, some of them teenagers, were hurt in a shooting in Philadelphia on July 4.
An NYPD officer shot and killed a man who allegedly stabbed an 8-year-old boy to death in Queens on Thursday, police say.
Two women are dead and three children are in the hospital after a shooting in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood. CBS News Chicago's Asal Rezaei reoprts.
A suspect died and a park ranger was injured in a shooting at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday, the National Park Service said. Rangers responded to a report of a man with a gun who was making threats, according to the agency.
Boeing Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain aboard the International Space Station as NASA awaits more technical results before the capsule returns to Earth. CBS News space Analyst Bill Harwood reports.
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.
China's Chang'e 6 is the first craft ever to collect soil and rock samples from the side of the moon that faces away from Earth into space.
NASA has again postponed the troubled Boeing Starliner's trip home from the International Space Station as crews assess a series of helium leaks. Those leaks had also delayed the first crewed launch of the ship multiple times. Mark Strassmann reports.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer will be the United Kingdom's new prime minister after a general election led to massive losses for the Conservative Party. Rob Watson with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.
Hurricane Beryl is progressing past Mexico through Friday afternoon and it could potentially gain strength over the Gulf of Mexico as it travels north to the Texas coast. CBS News San Francisco meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest forecast while CBS News' Dave Malkoff and Janet Shamlian report from Tulum, Mexico, and South Padre Island, Texas.
President Biden remained defiant at a rally in Wisconsin on Friday amid calls for him to drop out of the 2024 race following his poor debate performance. Mr. Biden said he's still running, will win the Badger State and beat former President Donald Trump again. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
The U.S. added 206,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%, according to new data from the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent breaks down the numbers and if they mean a potential interest rate cut in the fall.
Tennis champion Andy Murray is bidding farewell to Wimbledon during a goodbye tour before his potential retirement. Lukas Weese, a staff editor at The Athletic, joins CBS News with a look at Murray's accomplishments.