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New Jersey state beaches and parks are open for July 4 after Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic lawmakers reached a late-night budget deal. The agreement came one day after Christie was photographed with his family on a state beach that he had ordered closed. DeMarco Morgan reports.
As you fire up the grill or pack your holiday picnic, health officials are warning of steps you should take to reduce the chances of food poisoning -- especially in summertime, when rising temperatures may increase the risk. CBS News' Don Champion reports.
"Face the Nation" moderator John Dickerson discusses the founding fathers' ability to forge friendships amid the of struggle to create a new nation
From Independence Day to the Running of the Bulls, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead
A record 44.2 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles over the long weekend, AAA says
The Trump administration's travel ban and tighter security procedures are on the minds of many travelers as the July Fourth weekend begins. AAA estimates more than 44 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what travelers could expect during the holiday weekend.
It's the most deadly holiday to be on the road, so here's what you need to know -- and do -- to stay safe
AAA says some 3 percent more Americans will go at least 50 miles in 2017 than last year, which holds the current record
Humpback whale leaped out of the water right next to a paddleboarder, bumping her board
See how these celebs kicked off America's birthday in style at their lavish 4th of July parties
Tom Hiddleston lets his beach fashion do the talking about how much he loves Taylor Swift
America celebrates July 4th with a bang
2 barges caught fire; some say all the fireworks went off at once
From fireworks spectacles to hot dog-eating contests, Americans celebrate nation's independence with long-established traditions
President warns that freedom isn't something that "just happens" but must be defended; also serenades oldest daughter
As it enters Jupiter's orbit this Independence Day, the Juno probe seeks to find out how planets form
This Fourth of July marks the nation's 240th birthday. In 1776, the Continental Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence, but one of the founding fathers and second president, John Adams, didn't think the Fourth was the right day to commemorate the start of our nation. Kenneth C. Davis, historian and author of "Don't Know Much About History," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why.
Remembering the TRUE day of American Independence
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and contributor Dr. Holly Phillips join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the week's top health and medical news.
Americans will be able to watch more than 16,000 fireworks shows this July Fourth weekend. Carter Evans introduces us to the immigrant family behind some of the country's biggest birthday celebrations.
Everyone agrees your chances of getting stuck in traffic, hurt and killed go up on Independence Day -- but people drive anyway
Don't let your dog pick up just any abandoned tennis ball, especially around the Fourth of July
A fifth person has been arrested in connection with the murder of 38-year-old Connecticut man after a pipe bomb explosion
FBI Director James Comey said Thursday the agency arrested at least 10 people since late May, believed to have been recruited online by ISIS. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Video shows bystanders taunting and laughing at victim; questions raised about city's readiness to host baseball's upcoming All Star game
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved to lower its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points. Here's what to know.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
The 1,500 page measure would do much more than prevent a government shutdown.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
It's the last year the American Women Quarters Program will put historical female figures on reverse side of coins.
TP-Link routers could be banned in the U.S. over national security concerns, according to a report.
Giant hornets, dubbed "murder hornets," have been eradicated in the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first detected in Washington state.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
It's the last year the American Women Quarters Program will put historical female figures on reverse side of coins.
TP-Link routers could be banned in the U.S. over national security concerns, according to a report.
Senators advance bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, including teachers, firefighters and others with public pensions.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved to lower its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points, but said it plans fewer cuts in 2025.
Senators advance bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, including teachers, firefighters and others with public pensions.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
The Commerce Department's action is a direct response to China's infiltration of telecom networks earlier this year.
Migrants in the U.S. under what's known as Temporary Protection Status are worried that Trump will revoke the program upon taking office.
Seed oils are making headlines, prompting fears around whether they can have negative effects on your health. Here's what to know.
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
Ukrainian-born ballet phenom Sergei Polunin was rewarded for backing Putin's attacks on his native country, but he appears to have fallen from Moscow's graces.
A new Pentagon report says China is continuing to expand its nuclear force and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year.
The "Frankfurt Silver Inscription" shows the earliest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps.
A British court has cleared police to seize $3.3 million from misogynist social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother to cover unpaid taxes.
Before the blast, the soldiers had discovered the dismembered bodies of three people, officials said.
Surviving members of the Grateful Dead, Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart, revisit the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.
Ben Schwartz and James Marsden join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their roles in the highly anticipated sequel "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Dave Matthews, Leon Bridges and Derek Trucks led a star-studded tribute to the Grateful Dead at this year's Kennedy Center Honors. Anthony Mason spoke with the band's three surviving core members about their journey to becoming one of the most influential bands in American history.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
Comedian Nikki Glaser, known for her honest style, is gearing up to host the 82nd Annual Golden Globes.
The Supreme Court plans to hear arguments in January on a challenge to a new law that could lead to the popular social media app TikTok being banned in the U.S. The Biden administration and lawmakers say the Chinese government's ability to collect data from TikTok poses a significant national security risk, while the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
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.
After a landmark year for AI advancements like chatbots and image generation, questions loom about the future. Generative AI expert Sam Gregory shares what's ahead.
FAA data shows lithium battery fires are up 388% on U.S. flights since 2015, happening nearly twice per week on average. The lithium batteries inside your tablet, laptop and phones can be flammable when they're damaged or they overheat. Passengers should never put a lithium battery in a checked bag, but it's also advised to keep an eye on your devices during your flight.
Giant hornets, dubbed "murder hornets," have been eradicated in the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first detected in Washington state.
World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency says, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.
From record-breaking temperatures to devastating disasters, 2024 brought the world closer to the reality of what climate change looks and feels like. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Researchers determined that dozens of men, women and children were violently killed and cannibalized in Bronze Age-era England.
In this episode of “ClimateWatch,” CBS national environmental correspondent David Schechter looks back at the devastating hurricanes, landslides, flooding and more that impacted the U.S. this year.
Investigators are learning more about the suspect in the Abundant Life Christian School shooting that occurred in Madison, Wisconsin. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
An attorney for Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, says he will waive extradition at his hearing on Thursday.
Officials are probing social media and other clues that the suspect in the Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting may have left behind. Investigators are trying to piece together a possible motive for the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. CBS News Confirmed's Rhona Tarrant has more.
Steven M. Dettelbach, the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), joined CBS News with more on the agency's mission to disrupt violent crime. This comes after another deadly school shooting occurred in Madison, Wisconsin.
Records are providing more details about the Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting suspect and her family life. CBS News' Anna Schecter breaks down what's known as officials investigate the 15-year-old's motive.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
NASA has delayed the return date for Boeing's Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on the decision to keep the two in space.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
Two astronauts who have been stuck in space since June will have to wait until at least the end of March to come home after NASA on Wednesday again pushed back their return date. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what's causing the delays.
Two astronauts who have been stuck aboard the International Space Station for months will have to wait even longer to come home. Their planned returned was delayed once again on Tuesday, pushing their earliest return trip back to late March. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
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.
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the third consecutive month, slashing rates by a quarter percentage point. It was the Fed's final rate decision before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who has been a longtime critic of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins to break down the move.
The Supreme Court plans to hear arguments in January on a challenge to a new law that could lead to the popular social media app TikTok being banned in the U.S. The Biden administration and lawmakers say the Chinese government's ability to collect data from TikTok poses a significant national security risk, while the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada haven't even gone into effect and they've already plunged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government into turmoil. On Monday, Trudeau's finance minister and deputy prime minister resigned, sharing a sharply critical assessment of her old boss in a public letter. Mercedes Stephenson, Ottawa bureau chief for Canada's Global News, joins "America Decides" to discuss Trudeau's future.
There are new signs Israel and Hamas are closing in on a ceasefire deal following more than a year of warfare. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the details from Tel Aviv.
President-elect Donald Trump says he will remove millions of immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S. through his mass deportation plan once he takes office in January. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez rode along Wednesday in El Paso with a sergeant for the Texas Department of Public Safety to discuss border policy.