U.K. takes a big step closer to a phased-in ban on all tobacco sales
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
Vaping & E-Cigarettes
Juul agrees to pay $462M to 6 states and District of Columbia
The embattled electronic cigarette maker is paying its largest settlement to date over the teen vaping surge.
Juul agrees to settle more than 5,000 vaping lawsuits
The e-cigarette maker Juul Labs announced that it reached settlements in cases brought by roughly 10,000 plaintiffs.
Juul to pay North Carolina $40 million to settle vaping suit
Agreement is the first between a U.S. state and the company accused of encouraging young people to vape.
Vaping may not be better for your heart than cigarettes, study finds
The research, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found that both vaping and smoking cigarettes cause a similar amount of damage to arteries and blood vessels.
Lawsuit claims Juul bought ads on Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon
According to the lawsuit, Juul rejected a marketing proposal targeting adults.
Teen warns about vaping after double-lung transplant
Daniel Ament remembers vaping last September — and then waking up more than a month later after the emergency surgery.
New Jersey lawmakers pass bill banning flavored vaping products
The bill now heads to Governor Phil Murphy, who has expressed a desire to ban flavored e-cigarettes in the past.
Vaping industry targets Trump with ad opposing flavored e-cig ban
The Vapor Technology Association launched an ad campaign in West Palm Beach pushing Trump to abandon efforts to outlaw flavored e-cigarettes.
New York City approves ban on flavored vaping products
Supporters of the ban say the flavored products target kids, but adult users worry they will be forced to return to traditional tobacco.
CDC finds nearly 50 deaths now linked to vaping
The latest numbers have been revealed after another type of severe lung damage linked to vaping turned up in a young patient in Canada.
AMA calls for total ban on all vaping, e-cigarette products
The medical group cited a surge in teen use of e-cigarettes, which typically contain nicotine, as well as lung illnesses
NY joins California in suing Juul over teen vaping
New York state officials say more than 220,000 kids under 18 are using e-cigarettes, causing a public health crisis
Apple removes all vaping and e-cigs apps, citing health risks
Tech giant alludes to rash of deaths and lung injuries in moving to delete nearly 200 apps from its online store
Teen hospitalized after vaping gets double-lung transplant
The six-hour operation is believed to be the first double-lung transplant for a victim of vaping
Juul to stop selling mint-flavored e-cigarette pods
Mint is one of the vaping giant's most popular flavors
Underage use of e-cigarettes shows no signs of slowing down
An estimated 28% of high school students and 11% of middle school students said they'd used e-cigarettes within the past month
Juul accused of selling 1 million tainted vaping pods
Former Juul senior vice president Siddharth Breja claims he was fired in March for raising concerns about contaminated pods
Juul halts sales of fruit and dessert flavors for e-cigarettes
The flavors affected by Thursday's announcement — mango, crème, fruit and cucumber — account for 10% of Juul's sales
Michigan judge blocks state's flavored e-cigarette ban
The judge said the ban may force adults to return to smoking more harmful tobacco products and has irreparably hurt vaping businesses
Vapers – like smokers – may now pay more for life insurance
Insurance company Prudential will treat users of e-cigarettes like smokers, making their policies more expensive
CBS News investigates THC vaping industry's booming black market
As health officials investigate an outbreak of illnesses, "Eye on America" went undercover to find out how dangerous THC vaping products end up on the streets
Walgreens and Kroger extinguish e-cig sales
Drugstore and grocery chains join retailers opting out of e-cig market as deadly illnesses tied to vaping probed
Cannabis stocks taking a hit from vaping bans
Investors are scurrying from cannabis companies just as state regulators are imposing temporary vaping bans
Over 1,000 sickened with vaping-related illnesses, CDC says
The number of deaths has risen to at least 19, and more cases are under investigation
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How to watch the Los Angeles FireAid benefit concert
The FireAid benefit concert in Los Angeles will feature artists like Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, Jelly Roll, Olivia Rodrigo and more.
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Deadly plane crash in D.C.'s Potomac River after midair collision with helicopter
Search efforts continue after a plane from Wichita, with 64 people on board, collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.
What we know so far about the midair collision over the Potomac River
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.
An inside look at a migrant smuggling operation at the southern border
CBS News met with one woman just hours after she arrived on U.S. soil illegally. She paid smugglers over $15,000 to escape violence in Central Mexico.
Ex-USPS mail sorter admits to stealing $100,000 in sports memorabilia
A federal oversight report released last month showed that mail theft is becoming more common inside the Postal Service.
Abortion opponents praise RFK Jr., after he vows to follow Trump
Kennedy pledged to do "whatever" Trump wants on abortion pills, as the nation's top health official.
Trump signs order aimed at critical race theory in schools
President Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as "critical race theory" and other material dealing with race and sexuality or risk losing their federal money.
Meta to pay Trump $25 million to settle 2021 lawsuit
Meta Platforms will pay $25 million to resolve a lawsuit President Trump brought in 2021 over the suspension of his social media accounts after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
What to know about Trump's claims about U.S. plan to send Gaza condoms
Neither the White House nor any federal agency has provided evidence for a plan to spend $50 million on condoms for Gaza.
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How to watch the Los Angeles FireAid benefit concert
The FireAid benefit concert in Los Angeles will feature artists like Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, Jelly Roll, Olivia Rodrigo and more.
live updates
Deadly plane crash in D.C.'s Potomac River after midair collision with helicopter
Search efforts continue after a plane from Wichita, with 64 people on board, collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.
What we know so far about the midair collision over the Potomac River
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.
An inside look at a migrant smuggling operation at the southern border
CBS News met with one woman just hours after she arrived on U.S. soil illegally. She paid smugglers over $15,000 to escape violence in Central Mexico.
Ex-USPS mail sorter admits to stealing $100,000 in sports memorabilia
A federal oversight report released last month showed that mail theft is becoming more common inside the Postal Service.
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Tesla earnings miss Wall Street expectations despite record sales
Tesla has been losing market share in several countries as growing competitors offer customers alternatives.
Fed holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's inauguration.
As Trump seeks to reshape the federal workforce, unions blast Schedule F
Trump executive order that reclassifies career civil servants risks politicizing thousands of government jobs, critics say.
Is the idea of the U.S. winning a tech war with China pure "madness"?
Trump calls tariffs America's "big power over China," but analysts say Beijing may be better prepared than ever to engage in a trade war with the U.S.
The Federal Reserve should resist pressure from Trump, experts say
President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.
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Abortion opponents praise RFK Jr., after he vows to follow Trump
Kennedy pledged to do "whatever" Trump wants on abortion pills, as the nation's top health official.
Trump signs order aimed at critical race theory in schools
President Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as "critical race theory" and other material dealing with race and sexuality or risk losing their federal money.
Meta to pay Trump $25 million to settle 2021 lawsuit
Meta Platforms will pay $25 million to resolve a lawsuit President Trump brought in 2021 over the suspension of his social media accounts after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
What to know about Trump's claims about U.S. plan to send Gaza condoms
Neither the White House nor any federal agency has provided evidence for a plan to spend $50 million on condoms for Gaza.
Trump says U.S. will send "worst criminal illegal aliens" to Guantanamo Bay
President Trump said he wants to prep Guantanamo Bay for "the worst criminal illegal aliens."
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Abortion opponents praise RFK Jr., after he vows to follow Trump
Kennedy pledged to do "whatever" Trump wants on abortion pills, as the nation's top health official.
Egg prices are likely to shoot up even more in 2025. Here's why.
The humble egg is now a source of frustration for millions of shoppers around the U.S, who face soaring prices and shortages. What's going on?
Questions linger about RFK Jr. and a measles outbreak half a world away
Local officials in Samoa don't blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's HHS pick, for measles deaths, but critics call his actions "harmful."
Can you stop hiccups? A Wisconsin doctor may have found the cure.
They happen to the best of us, and there's no controlling them. Hiccups are a part of life, but is there an actual cure for them?
White House blames "outage" for locking Medicaid out of funding site
The online system for federal health funding warned of delays due to executive orders after the Trump administration announced a freeze.
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3 Israeli hostages released in Gaza in third exchange with Hamas
Two female Israeli soldiers and an 80-year-old male hostage were released in chaotic handovers in Gaza that have been condemned by Israel's leader.
What to know about Trump's claims about U.S. plan to send Gaza condoms
Neither the White House nor any federal agency has provided evidence for a plan to spend $50 million on condoms for Gaza.
Irish tourist falls to his death while taking photos on Bulgaria mountain
In recent years, there have been multiple reports of tourists dying while taking photos of the scenery.
Where is the lunar new year celebrated and who celebrates it?
Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.
Hamas set to free 8 more hostages, including 80-year-old man, officials say
The expected release will keep up the momentum of the fragile ceasefire between Israel and the militant Hamas group that paused the 15-monthlong war in Gaza.
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How to watch the Los Angeles FireAid benefit concert
The FireAid benefit concert in Los Angeles will feature artists like Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, Jelly Roll, Olivia Rodrigo and more.
Tennessee teacher honored with 2025 Music Educator Award
Adrian Maclin, a music teacher in Memphis, Tennessee, is the winner of the 2025 Music Educator Award, which is presented by the Recording Academy and the Grammy Museum.
Laverne Cox on "Clean Slate"
Trailblazing actress Laverne Cox fulfills a major career milestone as the creator and executive producer of her new series, "Clean Slate." The show, the final project from late producer Norman Lear, stars Cox as Desiree, a New York art gallerist who returns to her Alabama hometown after 20 years to reveal to her estranged father that his son is now a proud transgender woman.
Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
Nominated for Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards, Teddy Swims told "CBS Mornings" that his new album, "I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)," marks a new chapter for the singer.
Teddy Swims on Grammy nomination, new album
Singer-songwriter Teddy Swims reacts to his Grammy nomination for best new artist, chats about his new album "I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part II)" and explains what it's like hearing his hit song "Lose Control" in the wild in an interview with "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King for the show's "Road to the Grammys" series.
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Meta to pay Trump $25 million to settle 2021 lawsuit
Meta Platforms will pay $25 million to resolve a lawsuit President Trump brought in 2021 over the suspension of his social media accounts after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Tesla earnings miss Wall Street expectations despite record sales
Tesla has been losing market share in several countries as growing competitors offer customers alternatives.
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.
U.S. and China escalate economic tensions
Tensions rise as Chinese startup DeepSeek announces a breakthrough in AI technology, while President Trump considers new tariffs on Chinese imports. Anna Coren reports from Hong Kong.
U.S. military prohibited from using DeepSeek
U.S. Military service members have been warned not to use the Chinese artificial intelligence program DeepSeek over its potential security risks and ethical concerns. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has the details.
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Asteroid samples revealed clues about the possible origins of life
A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.
Elusive, palm-sized shrew caught on camera for the first time
To take photos of the Mount Lyell shrew, three students laid out over 100 traps last November in the Eastern Sierra Nevada region and checked them every two hours.
World's biggest iceberg could collide with Antarctic penguin island
The biggest iceberg on Earth is heading toward a remote island, creating a potential threat to penguins and seals inhabiting the area.
66-million-year-old vomit found by amateur fossil hunter
A paleontologist hailed the discovery as "truly an unusual find," adding it helped explain the relationships in the prehistoric food chain.
Climate scientist: "There's no place that's safe"
Experts discuss the increased intensity we can expect from destructive weather events due to climate change, while an amateur meteorologist explains how he helped sound the alarm as wildfires spread towards the L.A. County community of Altadena.
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Case solved decades after woman tried for 3 murders vanished from prison
Sharon Kinne was charged with killing her Missouri husband, her boyfriend's wife and a man she'd picked up in a Mexican bar.
Ex-USPS mail sorter admits to stealing $100,000 in sports memorabilia
A federal oversight report released last month showed that mail theft is becoming more common inside the Postal Service.
Menendez's courtroom reaction to sentencing
Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for corruption and bribery. CBS News political reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman reports.
Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years
Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison after being convicted of 16 counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. CBS News New York has the latest information.
West Virginia pharmacist convicted of killing husband with insulin
Natalie Cochran poisoned her husband with insulin so that he wouldn't find out about a $2 million Ponzi scheme that she admitted to operating, prosecutors say.
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NASA finds key ingredient of life
Scientists reported this week that asteroid samples taken from a distant asteroid known as Bennu were found to contain key organic molecules necessary to sustain life. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Asteroid sample contained life's building blocks
Samples of rock and dirt which were returned to Earth in 2023 from the asteroid Bennu have been analyzed and found to contain some of the key building blocks of life, including ammino acids, scientists said Wednesday.
Asteroid samples revealed clues about the possible origins of life
A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.
Trump asks SpaceX to "go get" Starliner astronauts
Posts by President Trump and Elon Musk roiled the space community, raising the prospect of an earlier-than-planned return for the Starliner crew.
SpaceX launches 21 new Starlink satellites
SpaceX has successfully launched its newest round of Starlink satellites into Earth's lower orbit from a Falcon 9 rocket. Twenty-one total satellites were onboard, and 13 of them have direct-to-cellphone capabilities. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Notable 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 Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
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.
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Sneak peek: The "No Body" Case of Dee Warner
All new: When a woman disappears, her children are certain she's been murdered. But without a body, they know it will be hard to get justice. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Feb. 1 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
What we know about the midair collision outside D.C.
A passenger jet carrying more than 60 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers near Reagan National Airport Wednesday night. Major Garrett is joined by CBS News senior transportation and national correspondent Kris Van Cleave, CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata, and CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst Robert Sumwalt to examine what we know about the incident.
Officials provide update on midair collision near D.C.
Officials held a news briefing early Thursday morning to provide updates on a midair collision involving a passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan International Airport outside Washington, D.C. Search and rescue efforts were underway in the Potomac River.
Plane crashes with military helicopter
A commercial airline has collided with a helicopter mid-air on approach to Reagan National Airport near Washington D.C. 60 passengers and 4 crew members were on the American Airlines flight that departed from Kansas. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports and CBS News producer Josh Gross has more.
Jet collides with helicopter near D.C.
An American Airlines plane collided with a Black Hawk helicopter in midair outside of Washington, D.C., near Reagan Washington National Airport. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.