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Commentaries
Jim Gaffigan: Let's pay people to attend school
The comedian goes one step further than proposals that merely pay for tuition
Jim Gaffigan: Grateful to be a father
The comedian and father-of-five shares a few thoughts about Dad's big day
How Muhammad Ali helped Tavis Smiley heal a father-son rift
The TV host says the boxing great served as a bridge to his estranged dad
The courage of Muhammad Ali
James Brown on how the boxing champion's stand on principle convinced us all what it took to be "The Greatest"
David Edelstein on "amazing" documentary "Weiner"
Our critic says the riveting behind-the-scenes look at a disgraced politico's imploding bid for a comeback will also make you feel creepy
America trails the world on paid maternity leave
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki says paid leave for new moms - still not the law in the U.S. - is good for mothers, families and business
Jim Gaffigan's mea culpa over "Fairygate"
The comedian addresses the reaction to his commentary that took aim at a sacred subject: The Tooth Fairy
Prince: An appreciation
Bill Flanagan with a tribute to the "one-man Rainbow Coalition," who transcended radio's apartheid like a musical Mandela
Confessions of an approval junkie
Faith Salie says there are good reasons why you SHOULD care too much about getting affirmation from others
Jim Gaffigan: Inflation and the Tooth Fairy
The comedian - who went to school for finance - questions the lack of agreed-upon exchange value for a child's tooth
Opting out of that very, very fine print
Faith Salie asks what we risk when we click "agree" without knowing exactly what we're agreeing to
Breaking the unwritten rules, of baseball and politics
N.Y. Times Magazine reporter Mark Leibovich on how the traditions of the playing field and the presidential field are being tested by brash upstarts
David Edelstein smacks down "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"
Our critic says the superhero battle will leave audiences starved for a real movie
The vast divide between America and its military
Veteran Matt Gallagher says as a nation we cheer candidates promising military actions - as long as they involve others' sons and daughters
Death by selfie
Faith Salie says our willingness to capture ourselves on camera in all situations (including accidental deaths) means we are killing our experience of life
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A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer music 2024
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.
Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case
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.
Clues and evidence in the John McCabe case
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
Donald Sutherland
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."
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Inside the strategy of Harris' Georgia tour
Vice President Kamala Harris returns to the campaign trail Wednesday for the first time since last week's Democratic National Convention with a bus tour through Georgia. Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBS News to discuss the reasoning behind the tour and more about the campaign.
New video of Pelosi during Jan. 6 attack
New video has emerged from the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, showing then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hours after rioters stormed the building. The footage was turned over to Congress by HBO and obtained by CBS. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
What's known about Trump-Arlington incident
More details are coming out about an incident that allegedly took place Monday at Arlington National Cemetery between cemetery officials and staff from Donald Trump's campaign. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.
Pumpkin spice menus return
Autumn is still 26 days away, but Starbucks and Dunkin have both launched their fall menus and brought back classic drinks and treats like the pumpkin spice latte. Axios senior news reporter Kelly Tyko joined CBS News to discuss the fall menus.
SpaceX rocket's first stage crashes
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.