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What is nuclear fusion, and could it power our future?
Scientists at a U.S. government lab have announced a breakthrough in efforts to create technology that could one day offer humanity a clean, unlimited source of energy.
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Scientists at a U.S. government lab have announced a breakthrough in efforts to create technology that could one day offer humanity a clean, unlimited source of energy.
Energy Department officials are promising to share details on what's billed as a major breakthrough in the field of nuclear fusion. CBS News' John Dickerson explores the potential significance with Professor Anna Erickson, who teaches nuclear and radiological engineering at Georgia Tech.
Rep. Ted Lieu of California said if the announcement this week is what's expected, "it could be a game changer for the world."
The FBI is investigating two incidents that involved attacks on electric substations in North Carolina and South Carolina. Anurag Srivastava, a chairperson and professor at large at Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at West Virginia University, joined CBS News to discuss how to protect power grids.
Security concerns are on the rise after attacks on substations in South Carolina left a county without power for days. Nicole Sganga joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain what makes the electric systems so vulnerable to threats.
Tens of thousands of residents in Moore County, North Carolina, could be without power until Thursday after a "deliberate" attack knocked out part of the grid. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann joins Lana Zak and Lilia Luciano with the latest.
"Ukraine pummeled as drones target Russian bases Vladimir Putin's military launched a fresh wave of missile strikes on Ukraine after drones hit military air bases deep inside Russian territory. Russia has been accused of weaponizing winter by knocking out Ukrainian water and electricity infrastructure. Engineers racing to repair the grid face must work around unexploded Russian ordnance. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest from inside Ukraine."
Investigators were still working to determine a motive, but the county sheriff said those responsible "knew exactly what they were doing" and that the attack was "targeted."
Hurricane Fiona slammed into Turks and Caicos after devastating Puerto Rico. Five years after Hurricane Maria, a good portion of Puerto Rico is in the dark again without having any major upgrades to its power grid. David Begnaud reports.
Most of Puerto Rico is without power right now after Hurricane Fiona slammed the island with a torrential downpour, triggering devastating flooding and mudslides. Michelle Carlo. medical adviser for Direct Relief in Puerto Rico, joins CBS News to discuss the damage and ways to help.
The Russians seized the town of Izyum six months ago when the war began. Some residents described the seizure as months of hell. Debora Patta speaks with one woman who hid in an icy basement with 50 neighbors for over 100 days without water, electricity and heat.
A large part of China has been enduring a record-breaking heat wave over the past two months in addition to record-low rainfall. The lack of water could worsen economic growth in the country, where nearly 20% of electricity comes from hydropower. Ramy Inocencio reports.
U.S.-Afghan relations unclear moving forward; Texas poised to enact new voting restrictions
Severe weather impacts millions across United States; United Kingdom child volunteers get vaccine test shots
House Democrats to release testimony transcripts; net-zero energy houses avoid blackouts
The crowd cheered wildly for the former president, whose ear was bandaged after it was grazed by a bullet at a rally Saturday.
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
Former President Trump revealed JD Vance would be his running mate just before he was slated to formally receive the Republican presidential nomination Monday at the Republican convention.
"It was a mistake to use the word," President Biden told NBC News' Lester Holt on Monday. "I meant focus on him. Focus on what he's doing."
Following a shooter's attempt to kill former President Trump, conspiracy theories, digitally altered images and misinformation spread across social media platforms.
The Biden administration wants a new law that would cap annual rent increases at no more than 5% — or landlords would lose a major tax break.
Three hikers died in suspected heat-related cases at parks in Utah, including a father and daughter who ran out of water.
Ruben Gutierrez, a Texas man who's long sought DNA testing, claiming it would help prove he wasn't responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman, is scheduled for execution.
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Republicans from across the country are returning Tuesday to Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum for day two of the Republican National Convention, after a busy kickoff day on Monday.
Three hikers died in suspected heat-related cases at parks in Utah, including a father and daughter who ran out of water.
Prosecutors allege the New Jersey Democrat and his wife, Nadine Menendez, were bribed with gold bars, cash and a Mercedes.
The Biden administration wants a new law that would cap annual rent increases at no more than 5% — or landlords would lose a major tax break.
Ruben Gutierrez, a Texas man who's long sought DNA testing, claiming it would help prove he wasn't responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman, is scheduled for execution.
The Biden administration wants a new law that would cap annual rent increases at no more than 5% — or landlords would lose a major tax break.
Nearly a dozen people were arrested Monday outside UnitedHealthcare headquarters while protesting the company's alleged practice of not paying for care.
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Trump rally shooter was wearing a Demolition Ranch shirt. Here's what to know about the YouTube account.
Dollar General settles federal allegations by agreeing to improve safety in its 20,000 discount stores nationwide.
Republicans from across the country are returning Tuesday to Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum for day two of the Republican National Convention, after a busy kickoff day on Monday.
Prosecutors allege the New Jersey Democrat and his wife, Nadine Menendez, were bribed with gold bars, cash and a Mercedes.
The Biden administration wants a new law that would cap annual rent increases at no more than 5% — or landlords would lose a major tax break.
The crowd cheered wildly for former President Donald Trump, whose ear was bandaged Monday after his ear was grazed by a bullet at a rally Saturday.
CBS News fact checked some of the statements made by GOP speakers at the first night of the 2024 RNC, where Donald Trump is accepting the GOP presidential nomination.
14 students from a Tokyo high school were rushed to a hospital after eating chips marketed as "so spicy that they might cause you pain."
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Fitness guru Richard Simmons, who helped millions lose weight by preaching the value of exercise and movement, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at age 76. In this November 30, 2003 commentary recorded for "Sunday Morning," Simmons offered his advice on dealing with holiday feasts, diets, and the benefits of "moving and grooving."
Sierra Butler was offered the opportunity to be just one of two people enrolled in a clinical trial looking at a therapy that could put her lupus into remission.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
14 students from a Tokyo high school were rushed to a hospital after eating chips marketed as "so spicy that they might cause you pain."
After the hiker was killed, Romania's prime minister summoned lawmakers back from their summer recess for an emergency session of parliament.
When Tim Bushe looks at a hedge, he sees "the shape within" the shrubbery - and then he teases it out with his trimmer to honor his late wife.
A team of Italian researchers say they have discovered evidence of a lunar cave and suspect that there could be hundreds more.
Two brothers kidnapped Muriel McKay in 1969 for a £1 million ransom -- thinking that she was Rupert Murdoch's second wife.
"90210" stars like Jennie Garth and Brian Austin Green paid tribute, and Alyssa Milano commented on her "complicated relationship" with Shannen Doherty.
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Kate Hudson opens up about her debut album "Glorious," the personal stories behind the songs and how her children inspired her musical journey.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
This month's recommended fiction and non-fiction titles include new novels by Joseph O'Neill, Claire Lombardo and Julia Phillips, and a biography of abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
The "Sunday Morning" book reviewer offers his picks from this month's new titles, including novels by Joseph O'Neill, Claire Lombardo and Julia Phillips, and a biography of abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of "nearly all" its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022. Jo Ling Kent reports.
AT&T disclosed yet another major data breach on Friday. The company said a third party illegally downloaded call and text records for nearly all its 109 million customers with accounts between May and October 2022. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent is following this story.
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.
It's more important than ever to scrutinize what you see online. These three tips from CBS News Confirmed will help you know what to trust.
The FCC and law enforcement officials are investigating a massive data breach disclosed by AT&T where hackers accessed records of calls and texts of nearly all of the company's cellular customers from about two years ago. Daniel Ives, managing director and senior equity analyst for Wedbush Securities, joined CBS News to discuss the breach.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a deadly start as Hurricane Beryl tore across the Caribbean, Mexico and eventually the U.S.
Archaeologists say the discovery could shed light on early religious practices in the region.
Ruben Gutierrez, a Texas man who's long sought DNA testing, claiming it would help prove he wasn't responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman, is scheduled for execution.
Federal law enforcement agents are continuing their two investigations into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. CBS News' Nicole Sganga and Meg Oliver have the latest.
"Both were treated about as horribly as a person can be treated," the judge said. "It's the stuff of nightmares."
Two brothers kidnapped Muriel McKay in 1969 for a £1 million ransom -- thinking that she was Rupert Murdoch's second wife.
Police said "the evidence gathered so far does not suggest there was a homophobic motive" to the killings.
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
The engine failure blamed for stranding 20 Starlink satellites in a low, non-survivable orbit was caused by a liquid oxygen leak.
The engine powering a SpaceX rocket's second launch stage suffered a catastrophic failure, and possibly an explosion, while carrying another batch of Starlink internet satellites from California on Thursday, company founder Elon Musk posted early Friday on social media. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on what happened and the new images released from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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.
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."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Sean O'Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, gave Monday's keynote speech as the first boss in the organization's 121-year history to address the Republican National Convention. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell leads special coverage.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin told CBS News 24/7 at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee that he previously spoke with former President Donald Trump who encouraged him to "rewrite [his] speech, too" as he pleads for unity following Saturday's shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania. Watch his full interview.
A recent CBS News poll found that former president Donald Trump maintains a slight lead over President Biden in all battleground states. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the polling.
The 2024 Republican National Convention kicked off Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with former Wisconsin Govs. Tommy Thompson and Scott Walker on the convention floor.
Former President Donald Trump made his first public appearance since his attempted assassination, arriving at the 2024 Republican National Convention late Monday. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell leads special coverage.