Spacewalkers carry out space station power system upgrades
The spacewalk was the fourth in a series devoted to upgrading the power system at the International Space Station.
The spacewalk was the fourth in a series devoted to upgrading the power system at the International Space Station.
Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station have finished up a spacewalk. Meanwhile, SpaceX is preparing for its first all-civilian human spaceflight mission to orbit. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest. Read more here.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says vaccines could be available to kids by Halloween under the "best case scenario."
With the birds' numbers declining due to climate change pressures upon their habitats and migration routes, ornithologists were shocked to discover 20,000 eastern whimbrel – half of the estimated population – stopped to roost on South Carolina's tiny Deveaux Bank.
Whimbrel are dramatically declining in numbers due to the pressures of climate change encroaching upon the birds' habitats and migratory routes. So, it was a shock when ornithologists discovered that 20,000 eastern whimbrel – half of the estimated population – stopped to roost on South Carolina's tiny Deveaux Bank during their annual migration. Correspondent Martha Teichner joins experts as they attempt to capture and tag some of these birds, to learn more about them in order to best help them survive.
The study was one of 10 projects that earned kudos for getting people to laugh and then think.
Scientists who checked the health of endangered black rhinos suspended upside-down have been awarded this year's Ig Nobel prize for work that "makes you laugh, then makes you think." CBS News' Debora Patta has the story from Johannesburg.
Citing the findings of a new study, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said unvaccinated individuals are at greater risk of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and death. Dr. Ali Raja, a professor at Harvard Medical School, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and the rest of the day's coronavirus headlines.
Louisiana officials have documented more than 100 bird that were were found to have been affected after crude oil spilled from a refinery flooded during Ida.
The nation's second-largest school district voted in favor of a coronavirus vaccine mandate for all eligible students ages 12 and up. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports on the decision in Los Angeles. Then Dr. Bhavna Lall, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Houston College of Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to break down the coronavirus news of the day.
The U.S. is sending the USS Georgia guided missile submarine to the Middle East "in light of escalating regional tensions," the Pentagon said.
Vice President Kamala Harris is rolling out a new policy position, saying she'll fight to end taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers.
A 20-mile-long wall of flames, more than 80 feet high in places, was moving toward Athens, local media reported.
Kyiv launched a surprise offensive into Russia's western Kursk region last Tuesday in the most significant cross-border attack on Russian soil since World War II.
The House Freedom Caucus urged Republican leadership to push for a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through the new year rather than approving a new overall funding package.
The Federal Trade Commission is expected to finalize a so-called "click to cancel" rule to address a major consumer gripe.
Cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie is alleged to have incited more than 400 followers to starve to death in order to "meet Jesus" in a case that provoked horror in Kenya and across the world.
Wildlife officials say the fin whale washed ashore and died by the time they could arrive.
The nasal spray "Neffy" is the first needle-free option for severe allergic reactions that the FDA has approved. The spray would be an alternative to EpiPens.
Vice President Kamala Harris is rolling out a new policy position, saying she'll fight to end taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers.
The House Freedom Caucus urged Republican leadership to push for a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through the new year rather than approving a new overall funding package.
A growing number of medical tourists are flying abroad for hair transplants. "It's crazy enough to travel to another country," one patient says.
The U.S. is sending the USS Georgia guided missile submarine to the Middle East "in light of escalating regional tensions," the Pentagon said.
Members will be able to continue to use the gym chain's facilities throughout the sale process, Blink said.
Vice President Kamala Harris is rolling out a new policy position, saying she'll fight to end taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers.
A growing number of medical tourists are flying abroad for hair transplants. "It's crazy enough to travel to another country," one patient says.
Members will be able to continue to use the gym chain's facilities throughout the sale process, Blink said.
The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent - and economists credit American consumers themselves for helping to slay it.
The Federal Trade Commission is expected to finalize a so-called "click to cancel" rule to address a major consumer gripe.
Vice President Kamala Harris is rolling out a new policy position, saying she'll fight to end taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers.
The House Freedom Caucus urged Republican leadership to push for a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through the new year rather than approving a new overall funding package.
According to details first shared with CBS News, the Democratic National Committee is investing $300,000 to reach voters outside the country - military and non-military.
The Federal Trade Commission is expected to finalize a so-called "click to cancel" rule to address a major consumer gripe.
Republican Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie, and Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan join "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
The nasal spray "Neffy" is the first needle-free option for severe allergic reactions that the FDA has approved. The spray would be an alternative to EpiPens.
A growing number of medical tourists are flying abroad for hair transplants. "It's crazy enough to travel to another country," one patient says.
This post-meal activity, dubbed the #FartWalk by social media user @mairlynsmith, can help you feel better in more ways than one. Here's what a nutritionist says about the trend.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look at new research that suggests popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy might help with other cravings.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Kyiv launched a surprise offensive into Russia's western Kursk region last Tuesday in the most significant cross-border attack on Russian soil since World War II.
The crash early Monday morning prompted the evacuation of hundreds of people from the building as flames engulfed the aircraft.
The U.S. is sending the USS Georgia guided missile submarine to the Middle East "in light of escalating regional tensions," the Pentagon said.
The 31-year-old woman's brutalized body was found in a state-run hospital where she was a resident doctor.
A 20-mile-long wall of flames, more than 80 feet high in places, was moving toward Athens, local media reported.
Zoë Kravitz has been an actress, producer, executive producer, and now, for the first time, a writer-director. She talks with correspondent Michelle Miller about coming from a family of celebrity performers; about her new film, the psychological thriller "Blink Twice," in which she directs her now-fiancé Channing Tatum; and about her attraction to stories of strong women.
In 1959 Carol Burnett burst onto the New York stage in the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress." In the new Broadway revival, two-time Tony-winner Sutton Foster recreates the role of Winnifred, a princess in search of a suitable mate.
In 1959 an unknown named Carol Burnett burst onto the New York stage in the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress." Now, two-time Tony-winning star Sutton Foster is recreating the role of Princess Winnifred, a princess in search of a suitable mate, in the new Broadway revival. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Burnett and Foster about the power of fairy tales – from the theatrical kind to real life.
"F-1 Trillion," the new album from one of the biggest pop stars in the world, features Post Malone's duets with some of the biggest names in country, including Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton.
He's one of the biggest pop stars in the world, yet Post Malone's new album, "F-1 Trillion," features his duets with some of the biggest names in country, including Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton. Correspondent Anthony Mason visits Malone in Nashville to talk about his acceptance among country music fans; how he dealt with being called a "one-hit wonder" following his debut with the 2015 hip hop smash "White Iverson"; and how he recovered from a downward spiral that he experienced in the midst of his success.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including pioneering tech executive Susan Wojcicki, who was instrumental in the rise of Google and YouTube.
Excitement is building for an annual meteor shower that is expected to peak this weekend. Brian Hackney reports. (8-9-24)
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.
Iranian actors have created fake news sites and impersonated activists in an effort to sway American voters, Microsoft found.
"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.
Correspondent Conor Knighton visits New Jersey beaches along the Delaware Bay to learn about horseshoe crabs – mysterious creatures that predate dinosaurs – whose very blood has proved vital to keeping humans healthy by helping detect bacterial endotoxins. He talks with environmentalists about the decline in the horseshoe crab population, and with researchers who are pushing the pharmaceutical industry to switch its use of horseshoe crab blood with a synthetic alternative used in medical testing.
A year ago, one of the deadliest wildfires in modern American history tore through the Hawaiian island of Maui. For several days, the fires damaged and destroyed thousands of buildings and homes in the historic downtown area of Lahaina and forced people to evacuate. Caleb Hopkins, a restauranteur in Hawai'i, joins CBS News to reflect on the past year.
While five states have laws in place protecting workers from excessive heat, for decades, there have been no federal protections. That soon could change, however. David Schechter explains.
No final decisions have been made and NASA remains hopeful ongoing tests will show the Starliner can safely return its crew to Earth.
Modern aircraft create "longer-lived planet-warming contrails" than older planes, a new study found.
The 31-year-old woman's brutalized body was found in a state-run hospital where she was a resident doctor.
A trove of documents were released that underscored law enforcement's failure to stop the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Included in the nearly 600 items released are police dash and bodycam videos, documents, text messages and phone calls.
Customs agents X-rayed a container and found 80 packages hidden inside the container's cooling mechanism, officials said.
Authorities say Christopher Casey used a large military-style knife to stab Robert Wallace several times.
Heidi Firkus called 911 to report a burglar breaking into her home. Her husband later told police his gun fired while he struggled with the intruder, but something in Nick Firkus' story struck police as odd.
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
It was the 187th launch of the company's Starlink internet relay satellites.
NASA launched Boeing's Starliner two months ago on a one-week mission. However, the two astronauts are still aboard the International Space Station and NASA says officials can't agree if Starliner is safe to bring them home. A new plan could keep them there until February.
NASA is still trying to address problems with the Boeing Starliner capsule. The two astronauts aboard the vessel have been in space roughly seven weeks longer than expected. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins with the latest.
The Boeing Starliner capsule crew remains at the International Space Station as NASA navigates issues with the spacecraft and considers alternatives to bring the astronauts home. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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.
In his first interview since dropping out of the 2024 race for the White House, President Biden explained to CBS News' Robert Costa his thought process in making the historic move to end his campaign. Costa has more on his sitdown with the president.
Ashley Graham, a supermodel, entrepreneur and investor, and Emma Grede, cofounder and CEO of the clothing brand Good American, and a founding partner of Kim Kardashian's Skims, talks about season two of their series, "Side Hustlers." The show follows a group of women who are competing to receive a cash investment and mentorship to transform their side hustles into big business.
Billionaire Michael Rubin is the founder and CEO of Fanatics. The global sports company has three businesses: sports commerce, collectibles and betting. Rubin talks about its first-of-its-kind immersive sports festival in New York City that features an expansive showroom floor of collectibles and memorabilia, and autograph and photo opportunities.
A New York Times/Sienna poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump by four points in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Harris stopped in those states last week on her battleground tour with Governor Tim Walz. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on the campaign, including the Trump campaign's claim it's been hacked.
"The Dish" features a cool and refreshing summer cocktail by J.M. Hirsch, editorial director of Christopher Kimball's Milk Street multimedia group and author of "Freezer Door Cocktails." For the frozen strawberry daiquiri, you'll need white rum, strawberries, agave syrup, a lime and salt.