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Custer's Last Stand
The Civil War hero - brave, reckless and vain - met an ignoble end at the Battle of the Little Bighorn
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The Civil War hero - brave, reckless and vain - met an ignoble end at the Battle of the Little Bighorn
The immortal comic book heroine’s real superpower is the power to inspire
40 miles from shore, in the dead of night, commercial fisherman John Aldridge fell off his boat, and spent 12 hours in the Atlantic
The comedy rock star says the beauty of standup is "Everybody wants it. Everybody needs it. Everybody likes to laugh"
On May 28, 1908, the creator of James Bond, Agent 007, was born in London
Life lessons from the comedian's new book, which is both memoir and self-help guide - no joke!
The photographer documented her parents' simultaneous struggles against cancer, and captured their unbreakable bond, and her family's boundless love
The hobby that preserves cherished family memories also aims to protect news and history from being lost to time
In addition to Moscow's interference in the U.S. election, the former Secretary of State talks about growing up in Jim Crow Alabama and the "second founding of America"
In the 1920s an oil boom brought millions in profits to the Osage Nation, but white guardians assigned to guard the Native Americans' wealth brought abuse, theft and murder
Gain a more cosmic perspective with excerpts from the acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author's latest book
The latest New York Times bestseller from author David Grann ("The Lost City of Z") tells the terrible true story of how a vast oil deposit found on an Indian reservation in the 1920s precipitated fraud and murder
In the land of non-fiction film, one woman rules: the president of HBO Documentary Films, whose new collection of humorous essays, "You Don't Look Your Age," offers a similar helping of truth without sugar-coating
A pioneer in the young adult fiction category, the beloved novel of adolescent angst became a film boasting a cast of rising stars
In her new book the Facebook exec writes about overcoming grief from her husband’s death and the pitfalls to coping with tragedy
Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age.
On a holiday weekend, most of us enjoy an extra day to relax. Comedian Jim Gaffigan is not most people.
After more than 40 years, the game show that's a TV institution has a new host, someone who's a broadcast institution himself: Ryan Seacrest, whose journey has taken him from tiny Dunwoody, Ga., to working with TV royalty Vanna White.
In her conversation with "Sunday Morning," Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson talks about one of the court's most divisive decisions, as well as her own journey to becoming the first Black woman to sit on the nation's highest court.
In her first broadcast interview, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson talks about her historic ascension to the nation's highest court; her dissent in the Trump immunity decision; and the controversy over ethics involving justices.
After years of preparation, the completed National World War I Memorial, featuring a 60-foot-long bronze relief sculpture dramatizing the horrors of war, will be unveiled this month in Washington, D.C.
Drivers on Highway 1, a ribbon of road that hugs the California coastline, are afforded spectacular views. But in recent years, fierce storms, landslides and wildfires have closed sections of the highway, blocking access to communities like Big Sur.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy-winner for Outstanding Recorded News Program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
An Off-Broadway play, "N/A," features characters based on former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who remain nameless. The play's author hopes that one day names and labels will no longer magnify loyalties and divide audiences.
A storied part of our national heritage, Walden Pond and Walden Woods in Massachusetts – where Henry David Thoreau wrote his 1854 classic "Walden" – has been named one of "America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places" due to nearby development.
Here's where the mosquito-borne diseases West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis are being reported in the U.S. in 2024.
Reflecting on her historic 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Katie Ledecky said she would love to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to testify publicly before a Republican-led House subcommittee next week.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson defended her dissenting opinion in an Idaho abortion case.
DirecTV customers can qualify for a $20 credit after the Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, Disney and other networks from the service.
DirecTV customers can qualify for a $20 credit after the Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, Disney and other networks from the service.
Scrambling to cut costs, Germany's Volkswagen warns it could shutter factories in the automaker's home country amid rising competition.
Hewlett Packard declines to drop U.K. claim for damages against the estate of British tech mogul Mike Lynch.
Vice President Kamala Harris made the announcement in Pittsburgh alongside President Biden.
Hotel workers have been locked in contract negotiations with chains including Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested by the FBI Tuesday morning, the FBI confirmed.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to testify publicly before a Republican-led House subcommittee next week.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson defended her dissenting opinion in an Idaho abortion case.
Rep. Angie Craig, in a competitive race to keep her House seat, believes Walz, as the VP nominee, can help her win reelection.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's vehicle was not involved in the crash, according to the campaign.
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.
A chance test by a gastrointestinal specialist led to a "bombshell" diagnosis.
The Indian state of West Bengal passed a law seeking the death penalty for rapists in the wake of a doctor's brutal rape and murder.
The couple — who prosecutors say had a "long-unfulfilled wish to have a daughter" — are also accused of killing the Ukrainian woman's mother.
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu says he will not "give in to pressure" to agree to a truce in the war with Hamas.
"Unfortunately, the bottom of the boat ripped open," said Olivier Barbarin, mayor of a town in northern France where a first aid post was set up to treat victims.
The strike appeared to be one of the deadliest carried out by Russian forces since the war began more than 900 days ago.
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.
You voted, and the winner of the "CBS Mornings" Mixtape Music Competition is Kyndle Wylde. The singer-songwriter grew up singing in her family's worship band at church and moved to Nashville to pursue her dreams of a career in music.
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.
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.
Ads for major Republican and Democratic groups and candidates appear under racist content that could be making money on X.
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.
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.
New artificial intelligence tools such as Flux are making it easier than ever to alter or fabricate images.
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 Houston program funded in large part by oil and plastic producers claims to recycle any type of plastic. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more on his investigation into the program's claims.
Houston, Texas, says its new recycling program can handle any type of plastic and the city is touting it as a model for the nation. In collaboration with the nonprofit Inside Climate News, CBS News' Ben Tracy looked into whether the claims are too good to be true.
Officials haven't said how the boy, who is in custody, was related to the victims.
The couple — who prosecutors say had a "long-unfulfilled wish to have a daughter" — are also accused of killing the Ukrainian woman's mother.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested by the FBI Tuesday morning, the FBI confirmed.
Rebecca Cheptegei's boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, poured petrol on her and set her ablaze during an argument, police said.
Four people were killed in what police are calling a random shooting on Chicago's blue line train as it was pulling into its last stop in Forest Park. A suspect is in custody. CBS Chicago's Tara Molina reports.
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.
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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."
Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia Tuesday morning on an 11-day trip across southeast Asia, his longest trip since becoming the Catholic Church's top leader. CBS News' Anna Matranga is traveling with the pope and has more on his visit.
Long-term tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela have escalated after U.S. authorities seized a luxury jet used by Venezuela's leader, Nicolás Maduro. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
Stalled cease-fire negotiations spark mass protests and strike in Israel; Boat carrying migrants capsizes in English Channel.
As kids work to shake the summer slump, many are turning to energy drinks to give them that extra boost to get through the day. And that spike in caffeine intake is leading to concerns about rapid heart rates, anxiety attacks and even seizures. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder has more on some of the risks that come with energy drinks.
A new ABC News/Ipsos poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris is getting a 13% boost from women voters against former President Donald Trump. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos has more.