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The surprise ending to a foster kid's plea for adoption
After thousands of requests for adoption came in, Florida teen made a choice that few may have expected
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After thousands of requests for adoption came in, Florida teen made a choice that few may have expected
They were the worst of enemies until a meeting over coffee changed everything
The college basketball player died Friday of brain cancer but left her mark wanting to "bring a change in the world"
"We don't know about how we've changed his life, but we know that he obviously changed ours," said one of the boys
"When I'm an old man I'll still be thinking about this," said a teenaged basketball player who was touched by what happened at his game
The Climax-Fisher High School Lady Knights had lost 84 straight games -- until one win set them on a new course
A man with ALS gave two girls $50 each and told them to do something kind; the result ended up halfway around the world
Chris Rosati's penchant for unusual tuxedos may have rubbed off on CBS News' Steve Hartman
"His devotion is that strong that he still comes when he can't make it to the bench even," said a city worker who decided to lend a hand
"When I'm an old man I'll still be thinking about this," said a player on the opposing team
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as a slow-moving landslide threatens the city of Rancho Palos Verdes. Evacuations have been ordered and electricity has been cut off to prevent fires. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are gearing up for their first debate, scheduled for next week in Philadelphia. Recent polling shows tight races in all the crucial battleground states. Robert Costa has more.
Phoenix saw its 100th straight day of triple-digit temperatures as millions more across the country are facing dangerous heat. CBS Bay Area meteorologist Paul Heggen takes a look at the forecast.
Russia launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight. At least 51 people were killed when a military school in Poltava was struck. Ian Lee has the details.
James Darren, who rose to fame for his role in 1959's "Gidget," and went on to have a decades-long acting, singing and directing career, has died at the age of 88.
With two months until Election Day, neither major candidate has released the results of a recent physical exam.
The Biden administration is debating changes that would make it harder to lift the sweeping asylum restrictions it enacted in June, two officials tell CBS News.
The U.S. is set to accuse Russia of an interference campaign targeting the 2024 U.S. elections.
Kylie Jenner said she chose her son's name, Wolf, in haste and instantly regretted it, ultimately changing it to Aire. Regret occurs in other parents, too.
Solid August job numbers when DOL releases its monthly employment data on Friday should allay any fears of hard landing amid September volatility, analysts say.
A blackmail email scam relies on public information, using a person's name, address and even a street view image of where they live.
Solid August job numbers when DOL releases its monthly employment data on Friday should allay any fears of hard landing amid September volatility, analysts say.
LL Flooring, once North America's largest specialty seller of hardwood floors, is closing its doors after 30 years in business.
The U.S. Open's signature drink is a smash hit with tennis fans, and for vodka maker Grey Goose, despite its steep $23 price.
Given that many retirees live on fixed incomes, affordability is a key metric to take into account when considering where to live out one's golden years.
With two months until Election Day, neither major candidate has released the results of a recent physical exam.
The Biden administration is debating changes that would make it harder to lift the sweeping asylum restrictions it enacted in June, two officials tell CBS News.
The Navy sailor was visiting the country on personal travel, two U.S. officials said.
The U.S. is set to accuse Russia of an interference campaign targeting the 2024 U.S. elections.
Trial began in Florida Tuesday of four activists accused of illegally acting as Russian agents to help the Kremlin sow political discord and interfere in U.S. elections.
As climate change brings more extreme weather, farmworkers who pick California grapes say they need more protections from extreme heat and wildfire smoke.
Here's where the mosquito-borne diseases West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis are being reported in the U.S. in 2024.
Asian American and Pacific Islander women once had a relatively low rate of breast cancer diagnoses. Now, researchers are scrambling to understand what's changed.
As a new school year is set to begin, some areas are seeing lower levels of vaccinations, which could make kids more susceptible to diseases like measles and whooping cough. Thd CDC is stepping up efforts to help get kids vaccinated, including those from lower income family who may struggle to afford health care. Celine Gounder reports.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, who signed a maternal health bill in her state last week, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she doesn't "believe anything that Donald Trump says," including his recent support of IVF. "I don't think Donald Trump can spell IVF, let alone understand what it means, because his own Project 2025, remember, which establishes a fetal personhood, would undermine and take away IVF treatment," Healey added.
The Navy sailor was visiting the country on personal travel, two U.S. officials said.
American Paralympian Oksana Masters took home her first medal of the Paris Games on Wednesday, winning gold in the women's para cycling time trial.
Animal rights groups said they had filed a complaint with Norwegian police asking them to open a "criminal investigation."
Spain's Civil Guard said both people were taking a trail that leads through a small canyon to the sea when the storm hit.
Ukrainian officials say a Russian missile strike on the western city of Lviv killed seven people. It also shows the risk of the war's proximity to NATO land.
Kylie Jenner said she chose her son's name, Wolf, in haste and instantly regretted it, ultimately changing it to Aire. Regret occurs in other parents, too.
A federal judge in Atlanta has ruled that former President Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song "Hold On, I'm Coming."
Kyndle Wylde, the winner of "CBS Mornings" Mixtape Music Competition, grew up singing in her family's worship band before moving to Nashville.
Actor Max Greenfield, star of hit series "The Neighborhood" and "New Girl," discusses his new children's book, "Good Nice Thoughts." The book, inspired by his friendship with the late actor Leslie Jordan, aims to help kids tackle their anxieties.
Kyndle Wylde talks about her reaction to winning "CBS Mornings" Mixtape Music Competition and what's next for her in her music career.
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center saw more than 880,000 complaints last year, a 10% increase from 2022. Dan Ackerman, editor-in-chief of Micro Center News, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the rise of these threats.
Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media giant X in Brazil after the billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country.
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.
Ads for major Republican and Democratic groups and candidates appear under racist content that could be making money on X.
If you have an Amazon smart speaker, you may count on Alexa to help keep track of your to-do lists, check the weather or answer your questions on the fly, but would you pay extra if it meant an upgraded version of the personal voice assistant? Amazon is ready to find out as it looks to launch its delayed AI Alexa subscription by October. Abrar Al-Heeti, consumer tech and mobile reporter for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new service.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration outlook through November indicates warmer than average temperatures are expected in 2024. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Researchers discovered the first known case of a porbeagle shark likely being killed by a large shark predator, raising questions about whether this rare instance represents a larger trend.
More Americans are having to choose between food and energy bills as the price of electricity rises. The cost is based on many factors, but one stands out from the rest — and is likely only going to make matters more complicated and expensive.
The crash-landing of a SpaceX booster ended a string of 267 successful recoveries in a row.
The landing mishap ended a string of 267 successful booster recoveries.
A hospital in Oregon faces a new lawsuit over a nurse who was accused of replacing patients' prescribed fentanyl with tap water in intravenous drips.
Four Las Vegas teenagers have pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the fatal beating of their high school classmate as part of a deal with prosecutors that kept them from being tried as adults.
Two Phoenix officers were shot by someone suspected of breaking into a vehicle, police said Tuesday. One was in critical condition and the other was stable. A suspect was in custody.
Once afraid to tell her story, Natalee Cramer now wants her voice heard.
All four victims were passengers on a Blue Line train as it was headed into the Forest Park terminal when they were shot shortly before 5:30 a.m.
Crew 9 commander Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson will stay behind when the Crew 9 mission takes off on Sept. 24.
Blue Origin launched six passengers, including a NASA-sponsored researcher and the youngest woman to fly in space, in the company's eighth crewed spaceflight.
The crash-landing of a SpaceX booster ended a string of 267 successful recoveries in a row.
SpaceX pressed ahead with plans for back-to-back launches of Starlink internet satellites Wednesday, one from Florida and the other from California. But there were some issues in Florida when the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket toppled over after landing at sea. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
The landing mishap ended a string of 267 successful booster recoveries.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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 at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
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."
Nearly seven years after 72 people were killed in the fire at London's Grenfell Tower, a retired judge who headlined an inquiry into the blaze says the deaths were all avoidable. The investigation into the fire has revealed failures by the U.K. government, building contractors and first responders. BBC correspondent Ellie Price has more.
Solo dining reservations are up 8% this year, according to data compiled by Open Table, and the average solo diner is spending about $84. Stephen Zagor, restaurant consultant and adjunct assistant professor at Columbia Business School, joined CBS News to discuss the trend.
Nearly 200,000 children in Gaza have been vaccinated against polio as part of a massive campaign as aid workers try to prevent the disease from spreading among kids. Doctors Without Borders medical team leader Dr. Naina Bhalla joined CBS News to discuss the efforts.
U.S. Department of Justice charges Hamas leaders in Oct. 7 attack; Billboard releases its top songs of each summer.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba resigned Wednesday morning ahead of an expected cabinet shakeup by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kuleba's resignation also comes as Russia continues its onslaught of deadly missile strikes across Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.