The Grateful Dead, Kennedy Center honorees, reflect on the band's legacy
Surviving members of the Grateful Dead, Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart, revisit the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.
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Kennedy Center honors Coppola, Sandoval, Raitt, Grateful Dead
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
2024 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony
Tributes were paid Sunday night to Francis Ford Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval and Harlem's famous Apollo Theater at the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors. Vladimir Duthiers has more.
Grateful Dead remembers band member Phil Lesh
Members of the iconic band, the Grateful Dead, reflected on the impact bandmate Phil Lesh had on their lives and said they had hoped to play together again.
Grateful Dead's Phil Lesh dies at 84
Original Grateful Dead member and longtime bassist Phil Lesh has died. He co-founded the band in the mid-1960s and played guitar with them for decades. Lesh was 84.
Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist, dies at 84
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Bob Weir on how his long, strange trip turned classical
Recently, at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center, black tie met tie dye when the National Symphony Orchestra shared the spotlight with the Grateful Dead co-founder and his band, Wolf Bros, bringing new life to the Dead's music.
Extended interview: Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir
Nearly 60 years after Bob Weir helped form the eclectic rock group The Grateful Dead in Palo Alto, Calif., the music of the Dead is being adapted for the concert hall. In this extended interview, correspondent John Blackstone talks with Weir, now 75, about the Dead's music, adapting it to performance by a symphony orchestra, the curious life of a song "critter," and the unfinished business resulting from bandmate Jerry Garcia's passing.
Patrick Leahy, Senator and Deadhead
In this web extra, Vermont Democrat Patrick Leahy, one of the longest-serving senators in U.S. history, talks with CBS News' Robert Costa about using his influence in an unlikely setting: backstage at Grateful Dead concerts, where he had an impact on the band's setlist.
Peter Shapiro on creating creative concerts
Peter Shapiro is one of the best in the business, putting thousands of concerts together. He's even involved in creating the very venues where they are held. Anthony Mason paid him a visit.
Remembering Jerry Garcia
The lead guitarist of the Grateful Dead died 25 years ago, on August 9, 1995; today, the band's music is more accessible than ever before.
Robert Hunter, songwriter for Grateful Dead, has died at 78
Although proficient in a number of instruments, Hunter never appeared on stage with the Grateful Dead during the group's 30-year run
The Grateful Dead and the evolution of concert sound
CBS News Radio documentary explores how the Grateful Dead developed live sound techniques used in concerts worldwide
Five decades later, an all-female rock band finally gets their shot
This pioneering all-female rock band -- who once shared the stage with the Grateful Dead and Janis Joplin -- is finally making an album.
Five decades later, an all-female rock band finally gets their shot
Ace of Cups shared the stage with bands like Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead but never got a chance to make an album -- until now
Grateful Dead's longtime lawyer's widow auctions rare memorabilia
Hal and Jesse Kant's memorabilia collection includes signed artwork by the band's late leader, Jerry Garcia, and backstage passes from concerts spanning 30 years
Grateful dead guitar sold
The legendary custom-made Grateful Dead guitar named "Wolf" that belonged to the late Jerry Garcia was auctioned off this last week for a remarkably high price. Here's Anthony Mason.
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British prime minister calls London incidents "potential act of terrorism"; Grateful Dead guitar "Wolf" sold in auction for $1.9 million
Jerry Garcia’s "Wolf" guitar auctioned for whopping sum
Late Grateful Dead frontman’s guitar draws $1.9M; proceeds going to anti-hate group
Amazon buys Grateful Dead doc before Sundance premiere
Amazon Studios wasted no time kicking off the dealmaking at this year’s Sundance Film Festival
How "long and quiet" nights on the ranch inspired Bob Weir's new album
The story behind "Blue Mountain," the Grateful Dead co-founder's first solo record of original material in 30 years, goes back to age 15
Bob Weir: "Ghost Towns"
Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, is out with his first album of completely new material in over 30 years. For "CBS This Morning: Saturday," he performs, "Ghost Towns" from his new album, "Blue Mountain" at Brooklyn's Kings Theater.
The Dead rise again: Dead & Company on tour
Three of the Grateful Dead's surviving players, joined by John Mayer, Oteil Burbidge and Jeff Chimenti, still have a long way to go on that "long, strange trip" (with web exclusive videos)
Dessner brothers release Grateful Dead tribute album
Indie guitarists take time off from their band, The National, to celebrate the iconic band's songbook with 59 tracks
More than 20 years after they played their final show, the Grateful Dead continues to inspire
More than 20 years after they played their final show, the Grateful Dead continues to inspire. Twin brothers Aaron and Bryce Dessner took time out from their band, The National, to produce an epic, 59-track tribute to the Dead featuring dozens of musicians. "Day of the Dead" took four years to complete, and benefits the AIDS charity Red Hot. The brothers discuss the project with Anthony Mason.
Trump asks Supreme Court to pause reinstatement of some workers
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to pause a lower court decision requiring six agencies to reinstate more than 16,000 federal probationary workers.
U.S. aid cuts could leave AIDS pandemic to resurge, says UNAIDS chief
UNAIDS boss Winnie Byanyima says if U.S. foreign aid isn't restored, AIDS will "come back, and we'll see people die the way we saw them in the '90s."
Top Trump officials included journalist in group chat about bombing Yemen
The National Security Council said the message thread "appears to be authentic" and the administration is "reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain."
23andMe files for bankruptcy and will try to find a buyer
23andMe, which helped popularize ancestry tracing through genetic testing, filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek a sale.
More than 1,100 arrested as defiant protests rock Turkey
More than 1,100 people, including some journalists, were detained in protests against Turkish President Erdogan after the arrest of his rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Wildfires in the Carolinas prompt evacuations, emergency declarations
For the second time in less than a month, residents in one North Carolina county have faced evacuations due to wildfires.
Zelenskyy calls for pressure on Putin as U.S. pushes for limited truce
U.S. officials are meeting separately with Ukrainian and Russian officials in hopes of hammering out a partial ceasefire in the 3-year war in Ukraine.
Stocks jump amid signs Trump could scale back tariffs
Dow surges more than 500 points as White House signals that President Trump might narrow scope of planned tariffs.
Gérard Depardieu goes on trial in France accused of sexual assaults
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.
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Staunch Trump defender Alina Habba to be interim U.S. attorney in New Jersey
A personal attorney to President Trump for years, Alina Habba is known for her pugnacious defense in the media and in courtrooms.
Top Trump officials included journalist in group chat about bombing Yemen
The National Security Council said the message thread "appears to be authentic" and the administration is "reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain."
Trump to nominate Susan Monarez for CDC director, sources say
Susan Monarez is to be elevated from her role as acting CDC director, after nominee David Weldon was withdrawn earlier this month, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Trump asks Supreme Court to pause reinstatement of some workers
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to pause a lower court decision requiring six agencies to reinstate more than 16,000 federal probationary workers.
See pictures of cherry blossom trees near peak bloom in Washington, D.C.
Cherry blossom season has arrived in Washington, D.C., where pink and white flowers can be seen on thousands of trees as peak bloom approaches.
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Stocks jump amid signs Trump could scale back tariffs
Investors cheered by White House signals that President Trump might narrow scope of planned tariffs.
23andMe files for bankruptcy and will try to find a buyer
23andMe, which helped popularize ancestry tracing through genetic testing, filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek a sale.
In U.S. auto market, uncertainty reigns over the potential impact of tariffs
A 25% tariff on imported vehicles and vehicle parts from Canada and Mexico is set to take effect on April 2.
ABLE accounts allow Americans with disabilities to save and invest
Named for the 2014 law that created them, the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, ABLE accounts have been available since 2016 to those eligible.
Tesla trade-ins spike amid anti-Elon Musk backlash, Edmunds data shows
More motorists are trading in their used Teslas for other vehicles, as the Musk-owned car company faces a "brand crisis tornado."
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Staunch Trump defender Alina Habba to be interim U.S. attorney in New Jersey
A personal attorney to President Trump for years, Alina Habba is known for her pugnacious defense in the media and in courtrooms.
Top Trump officials included journalist in group chat about bombing Yemen
The National Security Council said the message thread "appears to be authentic" and the administration is "reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain."
Trump to nominate Susan Monarez for CDC director, sources say
Susan Monarez is to be elevated from her role as acting CDC director, after nominee David Weldon was withdrawn earlier this month, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Trump asks Supreme Court to pause reinstatement of some workers
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to pause a lower court decision requiring six agencies to reinstate more than 16,000 federal probationary workers.
Supreme Court won't take up challenge to landmark defamation case
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case brought by casino mogul and Trump donor Steve Wynn that would have challenged a landmark decision.
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Trump to nominate Susan Monarez for CDC director, sources say
Susan Monarez is to be elevated from her role as acting CDC director, after nominee David Weldon was withdrawn earlier this month, according to sources familiar with the matter.
UNAIDS chief says U.S. aid cuts could leave AIDS pandemic to resurge
UNAIDS boss Winnie Byanyima says if U.S. foreign aid isn't restored, AIDS will "come back, and we'll see people die the way we saw them in the '90s."
Gottlieb: RFK's suggested MMR vaccine alternatives are "not viable"
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s suggested alternatives to the MMR vaccine are "not viable" and "'I'd much prefer if he made a full throated recommendation to parents to get kids vaccinated, especially in a setting of the regions" where measles is spreading.
Doctors diagnosed a grandma with the "silent killer" of cancers. She survived.
Irene Wells didn't ask just how bad her pancreatic cancer was — she just wanted aggressive treatment so she could do "a little bit more" in her life.
ABLE accounts allow Americans with disabilities to save and invest
Named for the 2014 law that created them, the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, ABLE accounts have been available since 2016 to those eligible.
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Top Trump officials included journalist in group chat about bombing Yemen
The National Security Council said the message thread "appears to be authentic" and the administration is "reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain."
More than 1,100 arrested as defiant protests rock Turkey
More than 1,100 people, including some journalists, were detained in protests against Turkish President Erdogan after the arrest of his rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
UNAIDS chief says U.S. aid cuts could leave AIDS pandemic to resurge
UNAIDS boss Winnie Byanyima says if U.S. foreign aid isn't restored, AIDS will "come back, and we'll see people die the way we saw them in the '90s."
Gérard Depardieu goes on trial in France accused of sexual assaults
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.
Zelenskyy calls for pressure on Putin as U.S. pushes for limited truce
U.S. officials are meeting separately with Ukrainian and Russian officials in hopes of hammering out a partial ceasefire in the 3-year war in Ukraine.
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Conan O'Brien honored at Kennedy Center
Comedian Conan O'Brien accepted this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday at the Kennedy Center. Some comics took jabs at the night's honoree and President Trump, who took over as chair of the Kennedy Center in January.
Krysten Ritter on new thriller, "Retreat"
Known for her role as Marvel's "Jessica Jones" and her appearances in "Breaking Bad," Krysten Ritter is also making her mark as an author. Her second novel, "Retreat," follows a con artist navigating high society and hidden danger in an exclusive Mexican beach town. She joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the twist-filled story.
Sofia Carson on "The Life List"
Actor and singer Sofia Carson returns to the screen in Netflix's "The Life List," playing a young woman sent on a mission by her late mother to complete a childhood bucket list before receiving her inheritance. She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the emotional new film and working alongside Connie Britton.
Gérard Depardieu goes on trial in France accused of sexual assaults
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.
Conan O'Brien honored at Kennedy Center; Trump targeted by many comics
As Conan O'Brien was honored with the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center, many comics targeted President Trump from the stage.
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Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?
Carbon capture chemically removes CO2 from the air, to store or recycle into products. But is this technology – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change?
Keeping your data safe at the airport
Experts warn that hackers are trolling free connections like airport Wi-Fi networks and sometimes impersonate the networks in an effort to get your credit card numbers and other sensitive information. Cybersecurity expert Matthew Hicks joined CBS News with tips on how to protect yourself.
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.
Smartphone addiction is leading to "brain rot," doctors say
Research has shown that smartphone addiction causes major increases in brain activity, requiring the brain to work harder to complete simple tasks.
How smartphone addiction may be hurting our brains
Research is showing that smartphone addiction can lead to "brain rot," requiring the brain to work harder to complete simple tasks. Meg Oliver has more on why doctors are saying it is important for our mental health to learn to unplug.
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Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?
Carbon capture chemically removes CO2 from the air, to store or recycle into products. But is this technology – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change?
Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?
As a tool to address rising greenhouse gas emissions, carbon capture chemically removes carbon dioxide from the air, to store or recycle into products. The company behind a new plant to be opened this summer claims the facility will remove 500,000 tons of CO2 a year. But is this form of carbon capture – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change? Correspondent David Pogue looks at the technology behind this initiative, and the controversy it has raised.
Bones of mammoths butchered for their tusks unearthed by archaeologists
Remains of five mammoths were found archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences said Thursday in a news statement.
Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday
Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.
New evidence about dark energy may be "cusp of a major discovery"
The new findings come from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which sits on a telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.
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Gérard Depardieu goes on trial in France accused of sexual assaults
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.
12-year-old accused in hate crime at Connecticut middle school
A 12-year-old student faces a hate crime charge for her alleged involvement in an attack on Muslim sisters at their Connecticut middle school.
Wife of slain Cal Fire Captain Rebecca Marodi arrested in Mexico
Yolanda Marodi is accused of stabbing her wife, Cal Fire Captain Rebecca Marodi, to death in February.
4 arrested in New Mexico shooting that left 3 dead, at least 15 injured
Police announced the arrests of four suspects accused in the Friday shooting at Young Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They all face murder charges.
Was death of a doctor's wife an accident or staged to look like one?
Susann Sills' body was found at the bottom of the staircase of her family's San Clemente, California home. What led up to her death?
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Data on dark energy, universe collapse
Data on dark energy weakening over time may signal that if the trend continues it could eventually cause the universe to collapse, according to a new study. Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki, a physics professor and Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) researcher, joins CBS News with more.
Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday
Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.
Tom Hanks takes viewers through immersive experience to the moon
"The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks" tells the story of the Apollo missions.
New evidence about dark energy may be "cusp of a major discovery"
The new findings come from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which sits on a telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.
Sunset on the moon seen in stunning images taken by lunar lander
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander marked the first successful commercial moon landing.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
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 troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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Editor included in texts about military plans
The NSC says a story published in the Atlantic claiming its editor-in-chief was included on a text chain with Trump Cabinet members and high-level officials about military action in Yemen appears to be authentic. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
Extended interview: Helen Mirren
Holly Williams speaks with Helen Mirren about the hit Paramount+ drama series "1923, her legendary acting career and more in this extended chat.
Trump Cabinet meeting wraps, here's a recap
The Trump administration held a wide-ranging Cabinet meeting Monday. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has some of the highlights.
Appeals court reviews use of Alien Enemies Act
An appeals court is hearing arguments Monday over a judge's block of the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to carry out deportation flights. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree joined CBS News to discuss the hearing.
South Korean family missing in U.S.
Authorities abroad have reached out to officials in the U.S. after three South Korean family members went missing following a visit to the Grand Canyon. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports.