Immigrant twins graduate from medical school — one day apart
Octavio and Omar Viramontes graduated from Harvard and UCLA Medical school, respectively, just one day apart
Octavio and Omar Viramontes graduated from Harvard and UCLA Medical school, respectively, just one day apart
One teen's journey to college took an unexpected path. Athena Capo-Battaglia was living in a homeless shelter with her mom when she found out she earned a full ride to Harvard University. Michelle Miller has her story.
Harvard psychology professor tells leaders "there is no limit to the betterments we can attain if we continue to apply knowledge," and history shows we will
Ethan's Law states unsafe storage of a firearm resulting in injury or death of a minor is a crime
Descendant of slave forced to sit for photographs meant to advance racist theory wants school to return the images
Elite colleges have always favored the rich and well-connected, but critics say change may be overdue following cheating charges
Braxton Moral will receive two degrees in May
A DA says Michael Sumpter, now deceased, was the man who sexually assaulted and killed Jane Britton in 1969
But others say take that with a "gigantic grain of salt"
Trump pushes immigration ahead of midterms; Harvard admissions process trial nears end
Why students and anti-affirmative action advocates are suing over admission to the Ivy League college
Todd Rose, co-author of "Dark Horse," is working to change how we think about success
Harvard researcher Todd Rose is working to change how we think about success. He co-wrote the new book, "Dark Horse: Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment." It tracks the unlikely paths of individuals who triumph against the odds. Rose joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his findings.
Some degrees can land you a lucrative job right out of school, but it also helps to attend a brand-name college
Every year, U.S. News and World Report puts out its list of the best colleges. This year included some big changes to its methodology. Topping the list for 2019 was Princeton, Harvard, Columbia, M.I.T., University of Chicago and Yale.
The Department of Justice has sided with Asian-American students and their families in a lawsuit that alleges Harvard University discriminates based on race. Last month, the Justice Department reversed Obama-era guidelines that encouraged schools to consider race in college admissions. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
A review of Harvard's practice of giving applicants a "personal rating" showed that Asian-Americans rate lower than white and other minority applicants
One year after Hurricane Harvey slammed the Gulf Coast, health risks may linger for flood victims returning to waterlogged homes
In the year since Hurricane Harvey flooded the Houston area, thousands of homeowners have rebuilt, but public health researchers say there's preliminary evidence that the risks from contamination and pollution are not over. CBS News contributor Leslie Sanchez reports.
A lecture from a Harvard professor blasting the popular food product has gone viral
Daughters of working moms are more likely to advance in their own careers and sons tend to lead more equitable home lives
Harvard scholars discovered the copy two years ago in an unlikely place: a public records office in England
Two years ago, Harvard scholars discovered a copy of the American Declaration of Independence in a most unlikely place, an English public records office. The documents then went to the British Library for further tests and now science is able to tell a little more of its story. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Lawsuit raises implications for many other colleges that say they consider race as one of many factors to gather a diverse mix of students
Critics say the scholarships are branding ploys to get their brands listed at top universities like Harvard and Berkeley
President Biden said, "I feel good," after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms.
The Republican National Convention is occurring amid one of the most dramatic weeks in politics in history.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
A tree, located between the Trump rally shooter and the sniper team closest to him, may have impaired the team's line of sight, according to a CBS News analysis.
Airline officials say they are aware of a series of incidents where cans have ruptured, resulting in an onboard mess and reports of about 20 injuries to employees so far this summer.
Terrell Davis and his wife, Tamiko, discussed the moment the former Denver Broncos star was handcuffed in front of his children and other passengers on a United Airlines flight.
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said the sailors' court martial contained "significant legal errors that rendered them fundamentally unfair."
Millions of Americans absorbed a dizzying political news cycle this past weekend, a series of extraordinary headlines for an already divided electorate.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Millions of Americans absorbed a dizzying political news cycle this past weekend, a series of extraordinary headlines for an already divided electorate.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
Old images of former President Donald Trump were recirculated on social media in the days after his attempted assassination to push false claims about his condition.
The committee's Republican chairman subpoenaed U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle as Republicans ramp up efforts to investigate the assassination attempt.
The popular cooler bags are back in stock at Trader Joe's stores today. Some locations are setting purchasing limits.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
Baby formula maker Reckitt said tornado damage to an Indiana warehouse could affect supplies of its nutrition products.
The dinosaur fossil of a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex fetched 10 times its estimate at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday.
JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" is getting a sales bump after the Ohio senator was picked to run alongside former President Donald Trump.
The Republican National Convention is occurring amid one of the most dramatic weeks in politics in history.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Millions of Americans absorbed a dizzying political news cycle this past weekend, a series of extraordinary headlines for an already divided electorate.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
Old images of former President Donald Trump were recirculated on social media in the days after his attempted assassination to push false claims about his condition.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
A workout that mindlessly tones your arms while getting some cardio in? If it sounds too good to be true, that's because it may be. Here's what experts say.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
The remains of a medieval palace that may have housed the early peoples between the 9th and 13 centuries was uncovered in Rome.
Jack Black said he has put all future creative plans on hold after Tenacious D bandmate Kyle Gass made a controversial comment about the Trump rally shooting.
Residents of a Toronto suburb tell CBS News they're worried a U.S. company may be emitting a cancer-causing gas in their community.
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Season 26 of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother" premieres on Wednesday. Sixteen new house guests will compete and strategize to evict one of their own each week to try and be the last person standing. The prize is $750,000. "Entertainment Tonight" host Nischelle Turner visited the house and even entered a one-day competition.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
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.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
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.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
The six people who were found dead this week in a Thailand hotel room are believed to have been poisoned, officials say. Investigators say they found cyanide in the cups of the victims, who have been identified as two Vietnamese-Americans and four Vietnamese nationals. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more.
Nearly 17 pounds total of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine were found in the car. More than 1,610 pounds of illegal drugs were seized in the region last week, according to Customs and Border Protection.
A young gas station operator in Wisconsin was stabbed to death on June 12. Authorities have never named a suspect in the murder until now.
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
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.
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.
On Wednesday, Rep. Adam Schiff of California became the highest-ranking Democrat to date to call on President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Across the Northeast, extreme heat was pushing the region's rail system to its limits. In New Jersey, where the heat index was above 100 degrees Fahrenheit Wednesday, Amtrak and New Jersey Transit were experiencing severe delays. Tom Hanson has the latest on the severe weather.
It has been an intense four days since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, and the relentless stream of headlines has been a cause of stress for many Americans. Mark Strassmann has more.
The man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally over the weekend had three fully loaded magazines and what appeared to be a radio transmitter. Investigators previously found two suspected improvised explosive devices in the gunman's car. Meg Oliver has the latest.
If former President Donald Trump wins the election, he will have an isolationist ally in his vice presidential pick, Sen. JD Vance, who is a staunch critic of U.S. military aid to Ukraine and a supporter of high tariffs on China. Major Garrett examines Vance's policy positions.