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NASA presses ahead with space telescope's sunshield deployment
It's a major milestone in the James Webb Space Telescope's initial activation.
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It's a major milestone in the James Webb Space Telescope's initial activation.
Epidemiologist and chief science officer at eMed, Dr. Michael Mina, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the confusion over the CDC's COVID isolation guidelines and why he says at-home antigen tests are reliable.
Pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising nationwide. Omar Villafranca visited a medical center in Texas that is seeing a big increase.
The FDA has authorized Pfizer booster shots for a select group of children. Vanderbilt University Medical Center professor Dr. William Schaffner joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest U.S. efforts to combat COVID-19 and the Omicron variant.
Researchers believe that the area may have once been a trample ground in the Triassic period for sauropodomorphs — massive, herbivorous, long-necked dinosaurs.
Average daily COVID-19 cases hit a new record high in the U.S., topping 300,000 last week. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on the Omicron variant, CDC isolation guidelines and coronavirus vaccine boosters for kids ages 12 to 15.
Most school districts are starting school in-person Monday despite surging COVID-19 cases across the U.S. Meanwhile, teachers' unions are pushing for virtual learning. Meg Oliver reports.
NASA is a a step closer to getting the first pictures from the James Webb space telescope. CBS News senior space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Elise Preston to discuss more.
The coronavirus continues to plague holiday travel. The recent surge in cases has left airlines with employee shortages and bad weather has only made things worse. Tom Wait reports.
As 2022 begins, the U.S. is averaging nearly 400,000 a day, up a staggering 200% over the last two weeks. The CDC warns the Omicron fueled surge is incredibly dangerous for the unvaccinated. Elise Preston reports.
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate Tuesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin described the incursion as a "large-scale provocation."
The center of Tropical Storm Debby has moved offshore but it's forecast to strengthen again before making landfall Thursday over South Carolina.
GOP activist Loraine Pellegrino faced nine felony charges before pleading guilty to a misdemeanor in the Arizona fake electors case.
The wrongful death lawsuit comes almost a year after French explorer Paul Henri-Nargeolet and four others died in the disaster.
Most birds brought to wildlife rehabilitators or animal emergency facilities after hitting a window die, researchers found.
Cellphone video footage showed the four workers holding down D'Vontaye Mitchell on the hotel's driveway.
Vinesh Phogat's disqualification moves Yusneylis Guzman Lopez into the final against American Sarah Hildebrandt.
Expert tips to keep your pets safe this summer as temperatures soar across the U.S.
The wrongful death lawsuit comes almost a year after French explorer Paul Henri-Nargeolet and four others died in the disaster.
Many Hyundai and Kia owners have been targeted by thieves, but a simple tech fix can help keep vehicles safe.
Most birds brought to wildlife rehabilitators or animal emergency facilities after hitting a window die, researchers found.
Video footage from inside the home showed how a dog accidentally started a fire by biting on a portable battery until sparks flew out and flames grew.
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate Tuesday.
The wrongful death lawsuit comes almost a year after French explorer Paul Henri-Nargeolet and four others died in the disaster.
Many Hyundai and Kia owners have been targeted by thieves, but a simple tech fix can help keep vehicles safe.
Regulators release list of locations that sold potentially toxic products and warn some may still be on the market.
Perchlorate is found in a wide variety of foods, especially products popular with babies and kids, advocacy group says.
"This gift will empower new generations of Black doctors to create a healthier and more equitable future for our country," former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a statement.
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate Tuesday.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said "Vice President Harris is picking a uniter" in Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
GOP activist Loraine Pellegrino faced nine felony charges before pleading guilty to a misdemeanor in the Arizona fake electors case.
Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, will face Republican Dave Reichert, a former sheriff known for his work hunting down the notorious serial killer.
Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers will face off in November for the seat held by Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
Expert tips to keep your pets safe this summer as temperatures soar across the U.S.
Regulators release list of locations that sold potentially toxic products and warn some may still be on the market.
The Environmental Protection Agency says the weedkiller known as DCPA poses a threat to unborn babies.
Perchlorate is found in a wide variety of foods, especially products popular with babies and kids, advocacy group says.
Compared with a year ago, 3.4 million more Americans do not have health insurance.
Swedish authorities have labeled the sunken ship "an ancient relic" which requires "a clear and strong protection" to remain intact.
After the race, Britain's George Mills shoved his finger in France's Hugo Hay's face and then Hay pushed Mills.
Russian President Vladimir Putin described the incursion as a "large-scale provocation."
The 39-year-old doctor is suspected of killing four elderly women and trying to cover up the evidence by setting fires at their homes, authorities said.
Vinesh Phogat's disqualification moves Yusneylis Guzman Lopez into the final against American Sarah Hildebrandt.
The winner of the "CBS Mornings" Mixtape Music Competition will get to record their song and be featured right on the show. Voting closes on Aug. 13.
Justin Baldoni, who stars and directed the adaptation of Colleen Hoover's popular novel, "It Ends With Us," talks about the impact of the romance movie, which touches on domestic violence.
Talented musicians from across the country submitted covers of Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" for a chance to be featured in our "Mixtape Moments" series. Here are the 14 who made the cut.
Justin Baldoni, director and co-star of the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's "It Ends with Us," joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his role and working with Blake Lively.
In an attempt to attract young voters, Democrats have deployed an army of influencers, reflecting a different type of campaigning designed to win the battleground of social media. On the right, Turning Point USA has mobilized influencers for years, raising nearly $200 million since 2020. Now, Democratic organizations are flooding the creator community.
"We're taking a waste product that's being produced by society and we're mining the gold from that waste product and starting to see the value in that finite resource," a mint official says.
A federal judge in Washington declared on Monday that Google has been operating as an illegal monopoly and violating antitrust laws. It's a victory for the U.S. Department of Justice, which sued Google for illegally paying about $26 billion in 2021 to companies to make Google the default search engine on phones and computers, shutting down rivals. Google and its parent company, Alphabet, plan to appeal the landmark ruling.
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 federal judge ruled against tech giant Google in a major antitrust case on Monday. The ruling says the company acted illegally to maintain a monopoly of its search engine. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to unpack the decision.
Google's paying to have its search engine the default on web browsers violates antitrust law, federal judge rules.
A new study published in the journal Nature suggests ancestors of an early human species were slightly shorter than previously thought.
New research about Greenland's ice sheet could provide a warning of what's to come as the planet continues to warm.
Air New Zealand has become the first major airline to cancel its goal to cut carbon emissions by 2030. John Gradek, coordinator of McGill University's Aviation Management Program, joins CBS News to discuss the decision and examine how it could affect the industry.
The devastating Park Fire in California is now the fourth-largest wildfire in the state's history. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy is in Los Angeles with more.
Wildfire activity in California is up nearly 3,000% this year, Cal Fire said, with the state battling more than a dozen active blazes, including the Park Fire, now the fourth-largest in state history.
The 39-year-old doctor is suspected of killing four elderly women and trying to cover up the evidence by setting fires at their homes, authorities said.
Immediately following July's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there was a significant spike in calls for violence across online platforms. The research firm Moonshot, which tracks domestic violent extremism online, found there were more than 1,500 calls for civil war the day after the shooting — up more than 600% from a normal day. Anna Schecter, senior coordinating producer for CBS News' crime and public safety unit, has the details.
Cellphone video footage showed the four workers holding down D'Vontaye Mitchell on the hotel's driveway.
A Twin Cities man and 14 others are charged in connection to what federal law enforcement officials call one of the most sophisticated international drug trafficking operations they've ever seen.
The day after the shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, the internet saw a huge spike in calls for violence, and in particular an increase in calls for a modern-day civil war, researchers say.
The Cygnus spacecraft will catch up with the space station on Tuesday, bringing more than 4 tons of needed supplies and equipment.
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral on Tuesday, carrying a secret payload for the U.S. Space Force into orbit for a national security mission. The launch also marked the 100th national security mission carried out by ULA. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins with more.
Tuesday's flight was the Atlas 5's final national security mission as builder United Launch Alliance transitions to new Vulcan rockets.
SpaceX put 67 Starlinks into orbit while Boeing carried out successful tests of its Starliner capsule.
Engineers say they're still troubleshooting issues discovered aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that took NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams into space. They were originally supposed to spend eight days aboard the International Space Station. They've now been up there for almost eight weeks.
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.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate, is making campaign stops in Wisconsin and Michigan, where Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will also be Wednesday. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen is following the Trump-Vance campaign.
Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz have arrived in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to rally voters in the battleground state before heading to Michigan, another key part of the Democrats' desired path to victory in November. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe breaks down the campaign donation efforts since the Walz VP announcement.
Moderate Democrats and progressive lawmakers are uniting to support Vice President Kamala Harris and her newly announced running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to hold campaign rally in Wisconsin on Wednesday; political groups pay social media influencers to reach young voters.
The U.K.'s official coinmaker is aiming to reduce its reliance on traditional mining and encourage more sustainable practices by extracting gold from electronic waste. Kamal Afzali reports.