Marijuana Czar Andrew Freedman worries about the message that pot cookies and candies send to kids
Marijuana Czar Andrew Freedman worries about the message that pot cookies and candies send to kids.
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Gov. John Hickenlooper tells Bill Whitaker that marijuana will one day resemble the alcohol business
Gov. John Hickenlooper tells Bill Whitaker that marijuana will one day resemble the alcohol business.
One year ago Thursday morning, recreational marijuana became legal in Colorado. But now that's leading to a problem -- people are overdosing on edible pot that looks like a regular snack.
One year ago Thursday morning, recreational marijuana became legal in Colorado. But now that's leading to a problem -- people are overdosing on edible pot that looks like a regular snack. Because of the dangers, some in the state are trying to take some of the risk out of a rocky mountain high. John Blackstone reports.
Record-breaking cold is impacting Colorado, causing slick conditions on the roads
Record-breaking cold is impacting Colorado, causing slick conditions on the roads. Meteorologist Evelyn Taft of Los Angeles station KCBS is tracking the last winter blast of 2014.
Next Thursday marks one year since recreational pot became legal in Colorado, the first state in the U.S. to legalize the drug
Next Thursday marks one year since recreational pot became legal in Colorado, the first state in the U.S. to legalize the drug. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper calls it “one of the great social experiments of the next 50 years." Barry Petersen reports.
Santa came early to Cumberland County, Colorado, this year
Santa came early to Cumberland County, Colorado, this year. Walmart shoppers experienced a Christmas miracle when they went to pay off their layaways.
The popular new party trend has been a boon for one Colorado company
The popular new party trend has been a boon for one Colorado company. Lauren DiSpirito reports.
At the Dixie Elixir marijuana company in Denver, Colorado, workers are preparing a special holiday edible
At the Dixie Elixir marijuana company in Denver, Colorado, workers are preparing a special holiday edible to get a piece of the holiday shopping rush. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Boulder shooting suspect to face more charges
Prosecutors announced they plan to file more charges against the accused gunman in Monday's supermarket shooting in Boulder, Colorado, that left 10 people dead. Also, police said Friday the assault rifle used in the rampage was legally purchased. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
A man was found stuck in a wall at a Marshalls store in Longmont, Colo., Tuesday morning
A man was found stuck in a wall at a Marshalls store in Longmont, Colo., Tuesday morning. Police say the man is in his 40s and may be homeless.
CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto and CBS News Congressional Correspondent Nancy Cordes explain why the results in Colorado and Iowa are early predictors of whether the GOP will retake the Senate
CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto and CBS News Congressional Correspondent Nancy Cordes explain why the results in Colorado and Iowa are early predictors of whether the GOP will retake the Senate.
The former Florida governor becomes the latest Republican to criticize Clinton's suggestion that businesses don't create jobs
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush becomes the latest Republican to criticize Clinton's suggestion that businesses don't create jobs.
Colorado official calls for new gun laws
Authorities said more charges are coming for the suspect in the deadly mass shooting at a Boulder, Colorado, supermarket. Boulder's district attorney also announced the weapon used in the shooting was purchased legally. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat, joined CBSN to discuss the shooting and efforts to change voting laws across the country.
How is marijuana impacting Colorado's race for governor?
Two years after Colorado voted to allow retail sales of marijuana, Gov. John Hickenlooper and his Republican opponent Bob Beauprez, don't have much nice to say about their state's famous issue. Could legal weed affect the race's outcome? Alexander Trowbridge reports.
With marijuana now legal in Colorado, the Denver Police Department is concerned that pot-infused candy will be handed out to kids on Halloween
With marijuana now legal in Colorado, the Denver Police Department is concerned that pot-infused candy will be handed out to kids on Halloween. Now, as KCNC's Brian Maass reports, a local company has developed a test kit to detect the drug in treats.
The girls were apprehended in Frankfurt, Germany, and are now back home
FBI officials in Denver say that three runaway teen girls were interested in meeting up with ISIS fighters in Syria. The girls were apprehended in Frankfurt, Germany, and are now back home. Bob Orr reports from Washington.
Colorado state health officials are pursing a possible outright ban of all forms except lozenges, hard candies, and liquid extracts
As a new law requiring marijuana edibles to be clearly labeled is debated, Colorado state health officials are also pursing a possible outright ban of all forms except lozenges, hard candies, and liquid extracts. KCNC's Rick Sallinger reports.
Coloradans affected by decades of mass shootings speak out
A Columbine High School shooting survivor and the family member of an Aurora movie theater shooting victim try to help a Boulder survivor cope.
Boy gives flowers to grocery store workers
11-year-old JJ Witmer knew grocery store employees in his area might be scared after the recent shooting in Boulder, Colorado. So he went to stores and handed out flowers to workers.
Witnesses to mass shootings on surviving
In the aftermath of the mass shooting in Boulder, a Columbine survivor, and the family member of an Aurora movie theater shooting victim help a Boulder survivor to cope. They sit down with David Begnaud.
The former secretary of state seemed to be thinking about Colorado's new marijuana law as she campaigned with Sen. Mark Udall
The former secretary of state seemed to be thinking about Colorado's new marijuana law as she campaigned with Sen. Mark Udall.
Students want the board to reassess how the school teaches American History
High school students promised more protests against the Jefferson County school board after the panel refused to drop a controversial plan. The students want the board to reassess how the school teaches American History. Anna Werner reports.
Golf ball-sized hail slammed the Denver area Monday, and a severe weather system brought snow to mountain ski areas in Colorado
Golf ball-sized hail slammed the Denver area Monday, and a severe weather system brought snow to mountain ski areas in Colorado. Charlie Rose reports.. Charlie Rose reports.
Boulder shooting suspect appears in court
The man charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder in Monday's rampage at a Boulder, Colorado, grocery store made his first court appearance on Thursday. Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 21, has been jailed since he was arrested at the King Soopers supermarket and treated for a leg wound. The judge ordered him held without bail.
This week's moment in nature takes us among the bugling elk at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado
This week's moment in nature takes us among the bugling elk at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.
White House removes Trump post with racist footage of Obamas hours after defending it
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Injured Lindsey Vonn completes final training run ahead of Olympic race
"Just because it seems impossible to you doesn't mean it's not possible," Vonn says.
Authorities tow car from Nancy Guthrie's home, investigate new message
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Bad Bunny lyrics to know before his Super Bowl halftime show
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
Zelenskyy says U.S. gave Ukraine, Russia a deadline for agreement to end war
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
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Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Ohio man charged with threatening to kill Vance, processing child abuse files
An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month.
Trump throws support behind Nexstar-Tegna broadcast deal he once opposed
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Pentagon says it's cutting ties with "woke" Harvard
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
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Ohio man charged with threatening to kill Vance, processing child abuse files
An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month.
Jake Paul joins JD Vance to watch U.S. women's hockey team at Olympics
The U.S. women's hockey team eased to a 5-0 win over Finland on Saturday afternoon.
California urges avoiding wild mushrooms after deaths, liver transplants
More than three dozen cases of death cap mushroom poisonings have been reported in California since November, health officials said.
Zelenskyy says U.S. gave Ukraine, Russia a deadline for agreement to end war
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
Pentagon says it's cutting ties with "woke" Harvard
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
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Trump throws support behind Nexstar-Tegna broadcast deal he once opposed
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
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Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Dow crosses 50K for first time as stocks enjoy best day since May 2025
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
Purported Nancy Guthrie ransom note demanded bitcoin. Could it be tracked?
Cryptocurrency transactions are often thought to be anonymous and untraceable. That's a misconception, experts tell CBS News.
Prediction markets soar ahead of the Super Bowl
Emboldened by loosened restrictions from federal regulators, prediction markets look to cash in on Super Bowl Sunday.
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Trump throws support behind Nexstar-Tegna broadcast deal he once opposed
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Some Team USA athletes speak out about politics at home
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
Zelenskyy says U.S. gave Ukraine, Russia a deadline for agreement to end war
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
Appeals court endorses Trump policy of denying bond hearings to many ICE detainees
A federal appeals court on Friday endorsed the Trump administration's policy of holding broad groups of immigration detainees without access to bond hearings, a major legal victory for President Trump.
Pentagon says it's cutting ties with "woke" Harvard
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
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Her deadly diagnosis only had 1 warning sign. Here's how she survived.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
California urges avoiding wild mushrooms after deaths, liver transplants
More than three dozen cases of death cap mushroom poisonings have been reported in California since November, health officials said.
See the 43 drugs available on new discounted drug site TrumpRx
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
White House launches TrumpRx discounted drug site
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
Officials warn against drinking raw milk after baby dies from listeria
The New Mexico Department of Health said officials believe the baby contracted listeria after their mother drank raw milk during pregnancy.
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Jake Paul joins JD Vance to watch U.S. women's hockey team at Olympics
The U.S. women's hockey team eased to a 5-0 win over Finland on Saturday afternoon.
Italy nabs first gold medal of Milano Cortina Olympics in speedskating upset
Francesca Lollobrigida set a new Olympic record of 3 minutes, 54.28 seconds, shaving more than two-and-a-half seconds off the mark set by Dutch legend Irene Schouten four years earlier in Beijing.
4 suspects arrested after bombing at Pakistan mosque leaves 31 dead
Friday's attack was the deadliest suicide bombing in Islamabad in nearly 20 years.
U.S. speedskater Greta Myers learned of Olympic debut hours before race
U.S. speed skater Greta Myers learned about her Olympic debut in the 3000m three hours before the race was due to begin.
Hungary's Orbán to attend inaugural meeting of Trump's "Board of Peace"
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attended the launch of the initiative last month in the Swiss ski resort of Davos.
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Twisted Sister cancels reunion shows as frontman Dee Snider resigns
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
Best books for Valentine's Day
Sarah Gelman, editorial director at Amazon Books, joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to recommend some of the best books to read around Valentine's Day.
Super Bowl food that's bound to go viral
Super Bowl chefs spend an entire year developing the menu for the big game, and "CBS Saturday Morning" gets a sneak peek at some of the mouth-watering options.
The Barr Brothers perform "Another Tangerine"
Montreal-based brothers Andrew and Brad Barr released their debut album in 2010 and have won some of Canada's top music awards for their indie sound. Performing from their first album in eight years, "Let it Hiss," here's The Barr Brothers performing "Another Tangerine."
The Barr Brothers perform "Naturally"
Montreal-based brothers Andrew and Brad Barr released their debut album in 2010 and have won some of Canada's top music awards for their indie sound. Performing from their first album in eight years, "Let it Hiss," here's The Barr Brothers performing "Naturally."
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Super Bowl fans warned to leave drones at home amid flight ban
The FAA says it is collaborating with the FBI to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity at the Super Bowl.
Ukrainian military drone simulator adapted for video gamers in world first
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
How will AI transform the workforce?
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks about how companies are using artificial intelligence, the discussion around the technology and how it's impacting the workforce.
Tesla, Waymo leaders defend product safety
Executives from Waymo and Tesla defended their self-driving vehicle technology in testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at the digital media company Puck, has more.
Science
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Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
Cow develops technique to scratch herself
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
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Latest in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
Authorities said Friday they were inspecting an apparent new message relating to the disappearance of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy, after the family reported her missing from her home on Sunday.
Luigi Mangione has outburst after hearing
Luigi Mangione had an outburst after a hearing on Friday in which the judge announced that his New York State trial will begin on June 8. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman is following the case.
Authorities tow car from Nancy Guthrie's home, investigate new message
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Investigators vetting Guthrie ransom note
Friday marked six days since Nancy Guthrie's apparent abduction, and Guthrie's three children have been posting on social media hoping to reach whoever may have taken her. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports and former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O'Neill has more.
Mangione claims double jeopardy
Luigi Mangione had an outburst in a New York courtroom on Friday after a judge scheduled his state trial to begin before his federal case. The UnitedHealthCare CEO murder suspect claimed "this is the same trial twice" and called it "double jeopardy." CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
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What led NASA to delay Artemis II launch
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA hopes to fix Artemis II moon rocket leak with on-pad repair
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delays Artemis II launch
NASA delayed the Artemis II moon rocket launch after a hydrogen leak was found during a wet dress rehearsal, the agency announced Tuesday. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
NASA begins mission to map the boundaries of our heliosphere
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
NASA moon launch off until March due to issues during tests
NASA says it can't try until March at the earliest to send a crewed spacecraft on a flight around the moon and back, due to hydrogen leaks during testing of the Artemis II rocket.
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Winter Olympics kick off with opening cermony
The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics marked its official start on Friday with an opening ceremony that included the traditional Parade of Nations and performances from Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli. "CBS Saturday Morning" goes inside the event.
Three sisters chase Olympic dream
Sam, Lauren and Alli Macuga are competitive skiers across different disciplines who were hoping to represent Team USA at Milano Cortina. Lauren, who was a top contender in alpine, suffered an ACL injury in November that ended her season -- but she explains why the world hasn't seen the last of the Macuga sisters.
Best books for Valentine's Day
Sarah Gelman, editorial director at Amazon Books, joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to recommend some of the best books to read around Valentine's Day.
Super Bowl food that's bound to go viral
Super Bowl chefs spend an entire year developing the menu for the big game, and "CBS Saturday Morning" gets a sneak peek at some of the mouth-watering options.
The Dish: Noor Murad
Noor Murad's latest cookbook is a love letter to the Middle Eastern flavors she is known for using in her dishes.