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"The Big Bang Theory" says goodbye after 12 years
The hit show will end after 12 years on CBS
Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki on "bittersweet" end of "Big Bang Theory"
"It's one of the sweetest finales I think I've ever seen," Cuoco says of the finale
Cuoco & Galecki on "Big Bang Theory" finale
After 279 episodes, “The Big Bang Theory” is coming to an end. The hit CBS show is now the longest running multi-camera comedy in TV history. It has provided nearly 12 years of laughs with some of the television’s most endearing and unique characters. Stars of the show, Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki, join "CBS This Morning" to discuss the series finale.
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"Big Bang Theory" cast reacts to news of show ending
Cast members of the hit show, which has aired on CBS since 2007, shared their thoughts on the announcement
Next season of "Big Bang Theory" will be its last
Hit comedy "Big Bang Theory" is signing off after Season 12
"Big Bang Theory" star congratulates "fake wife" on her wedding day
"Big Bang Theory" star Johnny Galecki congratulated his on-screen wife, Kaley Cuoco, on her real-life wedding day
"Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco, Karl Cook tie the knot
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Kaley Cuoco and Karl Cook are engaged
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"Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco says fans will have plenty of answers in the first episode of the new season
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Kaley Cuoco and Karl Cook make red carpet debut
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CBS plans to keep "The Big Bang Theory" on air
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Kaley Cuoco apologizes for 4th of July photo
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Kaley Cuoco calls gorilla incident "senseless"
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Kaley Cuoco: "I'm happier than I've ever been"
"The Big Bang Theory" star is keeping busy as the show wraps up its ninth season, with her hobby off screen and a new beau
Cuoco joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her career and share a preview of the show's ninth season finale airing Thursday on CBS
Kaley Cuoco is famous for playing Penny on TV's top comedy, "The Big Bang Theory." Cuoco joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her career and share a preview of the show's ninth season finale airing Thursday on CBS.
Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco received a Walk of Fame Star on Hollywood Blvd
Co-stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar, as well as the show’s co-creator Chuck Lorre were all on hand to help her celebrate.
Mistakenly deported Abrego Garcia meets with Maryland senator in El Salvador
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RFK assassination files being released by Trump administration
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Rubio says U.S. may soon "move on" from Ukraine-Russia peace efforts
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What we know about the suspect in the deadly FSU mass shooting
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Video shows Idaho officers fatally shoot teen seconds after arriving
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FDA making plans to end its routine food safety inspections, sources say
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4 people killed in cable car accident in southern Italy
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Luigi Mangione indicted on federal charges in CEO's killing
Luigi Mangione will be eligible for the death penalty if convicted as charged.
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RFK assassination files being released by Trump administration
A tranche of records on Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 killing are being unsealed at the urging of the senator's son, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Video shows Idaho officers fatally shoot teen seconds after arriving
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Cop's offer of a cigarette leads to a confession and a body: "Smokin' and jokin'"
When Aaron Friar and his teenage daughter, Ellie, go missing in Medford, Oregon, Det. Bill Ford takes one of the suspects out for a cigarette break. It would break the case.
Man claiming wrongful conviction in murder case gets $11.5 million
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Honda to shift Civic Hybrid production to U.S. from Japan
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Can the IRS strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status? Here's what to know.
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Google's digital ad network an illegal monopoly, judge rules
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President Trump could give up on efforts to end the war in Ukraine "in a matter of days," Rubio says, highlighting the administration view that it's "not our war."
RFK assassination files being released by Trump administration
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Federal judge temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data
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Mistakenly deported Abrego Garcia meets with Maryland senator in El Salvador
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Obesity doctor touts new weight loss drug
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CDC scraps plan to help Texas schools curb measles over layoffs, employee says
Some employees working on the CDC's measles response were warned they could face layoffs.
FDA making plans to end its routine food safety inspections, sources say
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GLP-1 pill shows success for diabetes, weight loss, Eli Lilly says
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Beyond Ivy League, RFK Jr.'s NIH slashed science funding across U.S.
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Rubio says U.S. may soon "move on" from Ukraine-Russia peace efforts
President Trump could give up on efforts to end the war in Ukraine "in a matter of days," Rubio says, highlighting the administration view that it's "not our war."
Bus driver loses $84,000 pension after he was caught stealing $7
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4 people killed in cable car accident in southern Italy
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U.S. strikes on oil port held by Yemen's Houthi rebels kill dozens, they say
U.S. airstrikes targeting an oil port held by Yemen's Houthi rebels killed dozens and wounded more than 100 others, the group says.
Mistakenly deported Abrego Garcia meets with Maryland senator in El Salvador
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Michelle Trachtenberg died of diabetes complications, officials say
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Judge: Google is online advertising monopoly
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Google is a monopolist in markets for online advertising technology. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the details.
How AI is using facial recognition to help bring lost pets home
A national lost-and-found database run by the nonprofit Petco Love has helped reunite more than 100,000 families with missing animals.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Google's digital ad network an illegal monopoly, judge rules
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How AI is reuniting people with pets
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Breaking down the return of dire wolves
Colossal Biosciences says it successfully gene-edited gray wolves to carry traits of the extinct dire wolf. Founder and CEO Ben Lamm and Chief Science Officer Beth Shapiro discuss the research and rising controversy.
Scientists find "strongest evidence yet" of life on distant planet
A British-U.S. team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" indicating extraterrestrial life.
Can climate change really create zombie fungi, like in "The Last of Us"?
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NOAA could face 25% budget cut, slashing climate research, in draft proposal
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Ancient jawbone found in sea linked to mysterious human ancestors
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What we know about the FSU shooting suspect
Two people were killed and six others were hurt in a mass shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday, police said. The suspect has been identified as a 20-year-old student and son of a sheriff's deputy who used his stepmother's former service weapon, investigators said. CBS News' Kati Weiss and Natalie Brand have the latest details on the case. Mary Ellen O'Toole, a retired FBI special agent and behavioral profiler, joins with more analysis.
Cop's offer of a cigarette leads to a confession and a body: "Smokin' and jokin'"
When Aaron Friar and his teenage daughter, Ellie, go missing in Medford, Oregon, Det. Bill Ford takes one of the suspects out for a cigarette break. It would break the case.
Videos capture student reactions amid deadly FSU shooting
Videos on social media capture the terrifying moments when a gunman opened fire on the Florida State University campus. Police say the suspect is a 20-year-old FSU student.
Videos, witnesses depict FSU shooting scene
A suspect is in custody following a mass shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Authorities say two people are dead. CBS News Tallahassee affiliate WCTV journalist Jacob Murphey has the latest.
George Santos lacks "remorse" ahead of sentencing, DOJ says
The Department of Justice said in a filing Thursday that George Santos is approaching his April 25 sentencing with "belligerence" in recent social media posts.
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Astronomer on new evidence pointing to life
Astronomers say they have discovered "the strongest evidence yet" of life on a distant planet, although, they stress that more research is needed. Chief astronomer and planetarium director of the Franklin Institute Derrick Pitts joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Scientists find "strongest evidence yet" of life on distant planet
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Gayle King says she can "take on anything" after space journey
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