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According to the CBS News price tracker, a dozen eggs cost $4.15 currently, compared to $2.51 a year ago, which is a 65% increase. The USDA says egg prices are predicted to increase 20% this year alone as renewed bird flu outbreaks affect farms nationwide.
The FDA has raised the level of a Costco egg recall, warning of the risk of severe illness or death due to potential salmonella contamination. Over 10,000 cartons of Kirkland brand organic eggs sold at stores across the South are affected. Customers are urged to discard or return eggs marked with Julian code 327 and a use-by date of Jan. 5, 2025.
Wisdom the Laysan albatross was first tagged by researchers in 1956. Since then, she's believed to have raised as many as 30 chicks.
The organic eggs, sold in packages of two dozen, were sold in 25 Costco stores across several states. Here's what to know.
Eggs are a major tool in making vaccines that could potentially protect people from a bird flu outbreak -- but with the virus leading to the culling of birds, some scientists are worried. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
Six states are reporting bird flu outbreaks among dairy cows and this week the CDC reported that a Texas dairy worker had tested positive for the virus, becoming the second known human case in the U.S. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joined CBS News to discuss how worried people should be about the virus.
The country’s largest egg producer is dealing with a bird flu outbreak. This comes as six states are reporting outbreaks of avian flu among dairy cows.
The company said there is no known bird flu risk associated with eggs that are currently on the market and no eggs have been recalled.
Dan ap Dafydd accidentally ordered 720 chocolate Easter eggs for his store on a Scottish Island, where the entire population is only about 500.
CBS News' Ian Lee spoke with a shopkeeper on a tiny Scottish island who managed to hatch a charitable solution to his chocolate-Easter-egg-buying blunder.
A recent survey suggests the American public tends to hold exaggerated ideas of what a president can and can't do. Brendan Nyhan, professor of government at Dartmouth College and one of the survey's co-authors, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
Egg prices could spike again, thanks to an avian flu outbreak at a large egg producer. Courtenay Brown, an economics reporter for Axios, joins CBS News with a look at how this could affect Americans already grappling with inflation.
The jury ruled last week that the egg producers used various means to limit the domestic supply of eggs to increase the price of products during the 2000s.
John Amalfitano, of Dunellen, N.J., has collected a lot of old stuff, but no item stranger than the chicken egg on which a message was written back in 1951. Whoever wrote that message was a mystery. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports on how Amalfitano turned to Facebook to crack the case.
In 1951, John Amalfitano's neighbor found an egg with a message asking its finder to write back.
In 1951, John Amalfitano's neighbor found an egg with a message asking its finder to write back. Steve Hartman has the incredible story in "On the Road."
The slaughter of millions of chickens to curb 2 separate bird flu outbreaks in South Africa has led to egg and poultry "supply constraints."
The recent spike in egg prices has driven some to explore backyard chicken keeping, but the work and expenses required to house and feed chickens may not offset the price of backyard eggs.
An American Airlines plane with 64 people on board collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, faces scrutiny for fees he may earn from lawsuits against Merck.
Several hours later, NORAD said it also scrambled two F-16 fighter jets from Alaska to Greenland.
A 5-year-old Royal Oak boy was killed Friday when a hyperbaric chamber he was inside exploded, officials said.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a former Blackhawk pilot, talked with CBS News' Nikole Killion about the midair collision of a plane and Blackhawk helicopter.
Many of music's biggest stars nominated for Grammys have appeared on 60 Minutes, including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga Eminem, Chris Stapleton and, most recently, Samara Joy.
Dual U.S.-Israeli national Keith Seigel is among the 3 hostages expected to be released by Hamas in the fourth swap with Israel.
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, whose chairmanship is coming to an end, said in an interview with CBS News he hopes Democrats come to "understand that you've got to be more elastic than rigid."
These senior officials at FBI headquarters were responsible for overseeing top priorities for the bureau, including national security, criminal and cyber issues, the sources said.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, faces scrutiny for fees he may earn from lawsuits against Merck.
"I've heard a lot of dumb and ignorant (stuff) said over the years, but this is probably the worst," Dana White said.
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, whose chairmanship is coming to an end, said in an interview with CBS News he hopes Democrats come to "understand that you've got to be more elastic than rigid."
Dee Warner's brother, Gregg Hardy, says he was being sarcastic when he wrote the billboard in Lenawee County, Michigan, that read "Help Dale Find Dee." Dale Warner denies he ever harmed his wife.
Several hours later, NORAD said it also scrambled two F-16 fighter jets from Alaska to Greenland.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, faces scrutiny for fees he may earn from lawsuits against Merck.
Federal officials approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.
Two longstanding NYC area newspapers, including one immortalized in "The Sopranos," are vanishing from newsstands, part of a nationwide decline of local newspapers.
Less than two weeks into his second term, President Trump may be poised to deploy steep tariffs against key U.S. trading partners.
With tax season underway, here's what you need to know about tracking your tax refund and your new 2025 tax brackets.
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, whose chairmanship is coming to an end, said in an interview with CBS News he hopes Democrats come to "understand that you've got to be more elastic than rigid."
Two longstanding NYC area newspapers, including one immortalized in "The Sopranos," are vanishing from newsstands, part of a nationwide decline of local newspapers.
This data point is one of several key mysteries investigators are exploring as they seek to explain what caused the nation's worst air disaster in more than a decade, aviation experts said.
Initiatives aimed at expanding the workforce existed under President Trump's first term, including a program that aimed to recruit and train qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, for careers in air traffic operations.
More than half of Senate Democrats joined all 53 Republicans in voting for Doug Burgum.
Federal officials approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.
Dwayne Wade underwent kidney surgery in December 2023 after a scan revealed a tumor.
After the first Ebola death in Uganda in years, a senior health official says authorities in the African nation are "in full control of the situation."
Kennedy pledged to do "whatever" Trump wants on abortion pills, as the nation's top health official.
The humble egg is now a source of frustration for millions of shoppers around the U.S, who face soaring prices and shortages. What's going on?
The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The camera trap footage shows the three cubs scampering in a forest while their mother prowls around.
To New Zealand's Indigenous Māori people, the mountain Taranaki Maunga "has long been an honored ancestor."
Dual U.S.-Israeli national Keith Seigel is among the 3 hostages expected to be released by Hamas in the fourth swap with Israel.
Marianne Faithfull's first hit, "As Tears Go By," was recorded when she was just 17 years old after she met with the manager of the Rolling Stones at a party.
Jamaican dancehall pop artist Shenseea speaks to "CBS Mornings Plus" about earning a pair of Grammy nominations, including her first solo nomination for Best Reggae Album. The Grammy Awards are Sunday on CBS.
Harvey Mason Jr., the CEO of the Recording Academy, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about performances at this year's Grammy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, and the impact of the L.A. area wildfires.
Music's biggest artists came together Thursday to raise funds for people displaced by the devastating wildfires in the L.A. area. Working artists, songwriters and session and touring musicians throughout Los Angeles lost their homes, instruments and studios in the fires, including some who participated in the benefit. CBS News' Anthony Mason shows how the generosity of the music community is inspiring hope.
On Thursday, dozens of artists gathered to perform at two different venues in L.A. as part of a massive benefit concert to help victims of the California wildfires.
The Grammy Awards, which are set for Sunday, have been in flux since early January when the L.A. area wildfires broke out. Anthony Mason gives a behind-the-scenes preview of one of music's biggest nights.
Meta Platforms will pay $25 million to resolve a lawsuit President Trump brought in 2021 over the suspension of his social media accounts after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Tesla has been losing market share in several countries as growing competitors offer customers alternatives.
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.
Tensions rise as Chinese startup DeepSeek announces a breakthrough in AI technology, while President Trump considers new tariffs on Chinese imports. Anna Coren reports from Hong Kong.
U.S. Military service members have been warned not to use the Chinese artificial intelligence program DeepSeek over its potential security risks and ethical concerns. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has the details.
A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.
To take photos of the Mount Lyell shrew, three students laid out over 100 traps last November in the Eastern Sierra Nevada region and checked them every two hours.
The biggest iceberg on Earth is heading toward a remote island, creating a potential threat to penguins and seals inhabiting the area.
A paleontologist hailed the discovery as "truly an unusual find," adding it helped explain the relationships in the prehistoric food chain.
Experts discuss the increased intensity we can expect from destructive weather events due to climate change, while an amateur meteorologist explains how he helped sound the alarm as wildfires spread towards the L.A. County community of Altadena.
Dee Warner's brother, Gregg Hardy, says he was being sarcastic when he wrote the billboard in Lenawee County, Michigan, that read "Help Dale Find Dee." Dale Warner denies he ever harmed his wife.
Before Dawn Momohara was killed, she got a call from an unknown male and told her mother she was going to a shopping center. That was the last time her mom saw her, police said.
Sharon Kinne was charged with killing her Missouri husband, her boyfriend's wife and a man she'd picked up in a Mexican bar.
A federal oversight report released last month showed that mail theft is becoming more common inside the Postal Service.
Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for corruption and bribery. CBS News political reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman reports.
Starliner co-pilot Sunita Williams is now the world's most experienced female spacewalker, moving up to number four overall.
Scientists reported this week that asteroid samples taken from a distant asteroid known as Bennu were found to contain key organic molecules necessary to sustain life. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Samples of rock and dirt which were returned to Earth in 2023 from the asteroid Bennu have been analyzed and found to contain some of the key building blocks of life, including ammino acids, scientists said Wednesday.
A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.
Posts by President Trump and Elon Musk roiled the space community, raising the prospect of an earlier-than-planned return for the Starliner crew.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The investigation is ongoing in the wake of Wednesday's midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter above Washington, D.C. CBS News' Skyler Henry, Charlie D'Agata and Ed O'Keefe have the latest information on the crash.
CBS News correspondent Carter Evans lives in the Palisades fire zone. He returned to his neighborhood to give a firsthand look at the destruction, as some residents try to pick up the pieces.
Boston is mourning the loss of six members of its ice skating community in Wednesday's Washington, D.C., plane crash. CBS News Boston reporter Laura Haefeli has more.
Robert Sumwalt is the former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board. He joined CBS News to discuss Wednesday's midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter and the ensuing investigation.
A group representing the families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza has confirmed the names of three more captives set to be released this weekend, including an American-Israeli man. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has more.