Bill Gates Sr., father of Microsoft co-founder, has died at 94
In an obituary, the family credited the patriarch with a "deep commitment to social and economic equity"
In an obituary, the family credited the patriarch with a "deep commitment to social and economic equity"
Philanthropist bashes White House's pandemic response, calling it "a mismanaged situation every step of the way."
As teachers around the nation are gearing up for the start of a school year unlike any other, four famous icons share their words of support. Bill Gates, Josh Groban, LeVar Burton and Chelsea Clinton shout out the teachers that changed their lives and offer encouragement to educators during these challenging times.
A 17-year-old Tampa resident is accused of being the "mastermind" behind the massive Twitter hack in mid July. The hacks targeted several high-profile accounts, including those of former President Barack Obama, Elon Musk, and Bill Gates.
"None of the vaccines at this point appear like they'll work with a single dose," Gates said.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on public health and has committed more than $350 million for the development of vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics in the fight against the coronavirus. Bill Gates joined "CBS Evening News" with more on the U.S.' pandemic response and the progress of finding a vaccine.
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates said Wednesday that the U.S. has made "serious mistakes" in its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gates urged the country to ramp up its testing capacity, and in an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell, he also discussed progress toward a vaccine and the challenges of safely reopening schools.
High-profile Twitter accounts, including those of Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Kanye West, were hacked in an apparent scam asking for bitcoin payments. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with the details.
There appears to be a major security breach at Twitter involving several major companies and public figures. The accounts have been hacked in a scam that promises big returns on the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
The SCAN program aims to let both healthy and sick people in the Seattle area test themselves from the comfort of their own homes.
Although Chinese authorities claim the coronavirus surfaced at a wet market in Wuhan, independent Chinese researchers say the first known patient had no exposure to it. There is now growing speculation that the virus may have been accidentally leaked from a lab nearby the wet market. Margaret Brennan reports.
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist has been warning the public about the threat of a global pandemic since 2015.
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates talks with “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason about why we need “strong isolation measures on a countrywide basis” to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, how it could be “years” before the U.S. economy gets back to where it was before and why he thinks “for the next one, we will be far more ready than we were for this one.”
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has been warning the public of a global pandemic since 2015. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has so far donated $100 million to help fight the coronavirus. He speaks to “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason about what he is doing to help the world combat the virus, the role of the federal government on testing and why he thinks “for the next one, we will be far more ready than we were for this one.”
He and Priscilla Chan announced the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative's plans to partner with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to begin exploring possible COVID-19 treatments.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan are stepping up to battle the coronavirus pandemic through their charitable group, The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative. They announced plans to partner with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, "contributing $25 million with Gates and others" to begin exploring possible COVID-19 treatments. The sit down with Gayle King to talk about their effort as well as how they themselves are impacted by the virus.
"The impact of a huge epidemic ... would be phenomenal because all the supply chains would break down," Gates told CBS News in 2017.
Bill Gates announced he is resigning from the boards of Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway in order to spend more time helping others. The Gates Foundation has pledged $100 million to fight the coronavirus.
Microsoft announced the news on Friday, saying that the company's co-founder plans to focus on global health, development, education, and climate change.
Washington state has the most confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in the U.S.
The world's 2,153 billionaires have as much wealth as 60% of the world's population, anti-poverty group Oxfam says.
An MIT professor is on paid administrative leave following a review into donations the school received from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to Goodwin Procter, the law firm that conducted the investigation, professor Seth Lloyd knew donations from the late financier would be controversial and that MIT might have rejected them. Axios chief financial correspondent Felix Salmon joined CBSN to discuss Epstein's extensive history with the university and its faculty.
Among the gifts she received was a donation to the American Heart Association in memory of her mother, who died earlier this year.
Here's what to know about one of the most popular policy ideas in the 2020 presidential race so far.
Gates — worth an estimated $109 billion — wondered if he'd pay $100 billion under her plan to target country's largest fortunes
The Fed's decision will lower borrowing costs from a 23-year high as the central bank pivots to shoring up economic growth.
Lebanese officials say more handheld devices exploded a day after thousands of pagers carried by Hezbollah members blew up in an attack blamed on Israel.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail after pleading not guilty to sex trafficking and other federal charges in New York.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the owner and operator of the container ship that rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, seeking $100 million in damages.
The fabricated story was created by the Kremlin-aligned Storm-1516, one of several disinformation efforts targeting the Harris-Walz campaign, a new report says.
The latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research also found a 24% decline in the overall cancer death rate for children and adolescents.
The House is voting Wednesday on a government funding measure with less than two weeks before a possible government shutdown.
Vermont State Police identified the victims as Brian Crossman, 46, Erica Crossman, 41, and her 13-year-old son, Colin Taft.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
The Fed's decision will lower borrowing costs from a 23-year high as the central bank pivots to shoring up economic growth.
NASA's "Hidden Figures," whose work helped put men on the moon, are set to be honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order to ban "conversion therapy," a discredited practice that attempts to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail after pleading not guilty to sex trafficking and other federal charges in New York.
In April, Sawyer McCarthy sang the national anthem at a Columbia Fireflies game, reaching millions of viewers — not only in America but around the world.
The Fed's decision will lower borrowing costs from a 23-year high as the central bank pivots to shoring up economic growth.
Inflation is a top issue for voters heading into 2024 presidential election. Here's what we know about Harris and Trump's views on combating high prices for Americans.
Detroit automaker's U.S. customers will be able to buy GM-approved NACS DC adapter through vehicle brand's mobile apps.
If travel is about the journey as much as the destination, fly through this airport for a more satisfying trip.
As the cost of homeownership increases, more young adults are turning to co-buying homes with friends or moving into multi-generational households.
NASA's "Hidden Figures," whose work helped put men on the moon, are set to be honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.
Inflation is a top issue for voters heading into 2024 presidential election. Here's what we know about Harris and Trump's views on combating high prices for Americans.
The fabricated story was created by the Kremlin-aligned Storm-1516, one of several disinformation efforts targeting the Harris-Walz campaign, a new report says.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
The House is voting Wednesday on a government funding measure with less than two weeks before a possible government shutdown.
The latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research also found a 24% decline in the overall cancer death rate for children and adolescents.
In a new study, researchers found Black women are at higher risk of dying from all tumor subtypes of breast cancer, with the disparity ranging from 17% to 50%.
The function is not a diagnostic tool, but can tell watch-wearers if they are exhibiting signs of sleep apnea.
The new white paper is the most comprehensive look at 988's data to date.
One rural North Carolina county is on track to be among the first where a hospital reopens owing to a new federal hospital classification meant to help save small, struggling facilities.
The German tourist was sailing in a British catamaran in the Atlantic when the shark struck.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
Lebanese officials say more handheld devices exploded a day after thousands of pagers carried by Hezbollah members blew up in an attack blamed on Israel.
Australian police swooped in to arrest a man they say built a messaging app marketed as "unhackable" to the criminal underworld, but which clearly was not.
Frenchman Jean-Pierre Marechal has told a court that Dominique Pelicot supplied him with tranquilisers and convinced him to abuse his own wife.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail after pleading not guilty to sex trafficking and other federal charges in New York.
Oscar-nominated actor Brian Tyree Henry told "CBS Mornings" he often feels villains are misunderstood, which is why his role in "Transformers One" was important to him.
Oscar, Emmy and Tony nominee Brian Tyree Henry opens up about voicing young Megatron in "Transformers One" and shares his thoughts on villains.
Sportswriter Joe Posnanski discusses his new book, "Why We Love Football," where he explores 100 unforgettable moments in football history, including David Tyree's legendary "Helmet Catch."
The "Jimmy Carter 100" concert will be aired in full on Georgia Public Broadcasting on Oct. 1, Carter's birthday.
Guardrails on U.S. roads are typically tested against vehicles weighing up to 5,000 lbs. However, many electric vehicles weigh up to 30% more than that, raising safety concerns on whether guardrails would hold up in a collision.
Instagram's parent company, Meta, launched their new Teen Accounts that offers a more limited experience for the platform's younger users to address concerns over social media's impact on kids. Everyone under the age of 16 will automatically migrate to the new service. Dr. Joel Stoddard, associate psychiatry professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, joins CBS News to discuss.
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.
Instagram announced Tuesday that it will be rolling out new protected accounts for people under 18. The accounts will automatically be private and can only receive messages from people they follow. Jo Ling Kent spoke with parents and Meta's safety chief about the changes.
AT&T failed to ensure that a third-party vendor adequately protected the telecom carrier's customers, regulators say.
The September Harvest Moon will see a partial lunar eclipse, peaking the night of Tuesday, Sept. 17.
The cost of insuring your home is going up, and some homes are "essentially uninsurable" due to rising climate change risks. In Nebraska, the most expensive state for premiums, the cost is nearly $3,400 above the national average to insure a home. And it's all happening as extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity, jeopardizing people's homes and their ability to financially recover afterward.
A tsunami stemming from a landslide was behind a surprising seismic event last year that shook the earth for nine days, researchers said.
The spacewalkers tested new SpaceX-designed pressure suits that could eventually be used by civilian astronauts on the moon and Mars.
Record-high temperatures have hit several areas of California, Arizona and Oregon since Friday, extending the fire season and creating drier conditions that make wildfires spread faster. The Line Fire in Southern California has grown past 21,000 acres, roughly half the size of Washington, D.C. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, is appealing a federal judge's decision to hold the music mogul without bail. Agnifilo's appeal motion argues Combs has been cooperating with the case. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail after pleading not guilty to sex trafficking and other federal charges in New York.
Vermont State Police identified the victims as Brian Crossman, 46, Erica Crossman, 41, and her 13-year-old son, Colin Taft.
Australian police swooped in to arrest a man they say built a messaging app marketed as "unhackable" to the criminal underworld, but which clearly was not.
Frenchman Jean-Pierre Marechal has told a court that Dominique Pelicot supplied him with tranquilisers and convinced him to abuse his own wife.
The September Harvest Moon will see a partial lunar eclipse, peaking the night of Tuesday, Sept. 17.
Four SpaceX astronauts safely splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday. The Polaris Dawn crew completed the first-ever commercial spacewalk during their historic mission and tested a new type of spacesuit.
The groundbreaking commercial space mission known as Polaris Dawn successfully splashed down early Sunday morning. The historic five-day mission, flown by tech billionaire Jared Isaacman and three crew mates, included the first ever commercial spacewalk.
Splashdown northwest of Key West, Florida, closed out a mission highlighted by the first non-government civilian spacewalk.
Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunita Williams look ahead to a productive science mission.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
A source close to Lebanon's Hezbollah group told French news agency AFP that walkie-talkies used by the militant group had exploded in Beirut Wednesday. This comes after thousands of pagers exploded on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people, according to Lebanon's public health minister. CBS News' Chris Livesay has the latest.
The Federal Reserve has announced a cut to interest rates by 0.50 percentage points. This is the first cut to its benchmark interest rate since March 2020. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger and Al Root, an associate editor at Barron's, break down the news.
Former President Donald Trump is campaigning in New York's Nassau County, a Republican stronghold in a blue state. CBS News campaign reporter Libby Cathey breaks down why Trump's stop in New York is significant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, is appealing a federal judge's decision to hold the music mogul without bail. Agnifilo's appeal motion argues Combs has been cooperating with the case. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce the first interest rate cut since 2020. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what economists predict may occur during today's announcement.