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Feds: Nation's commuter railroads lagging on train technology
Railroads say federal data doesn’t fully reflect their progress and that they're still on track to meet a deadline to install the technology
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Railroads say federal data doesn’t fully reflect their progress and that they're still on track to meet a deadline to install the technology
Conductor in deadly commuter train crash found to have the fatigue-inducing disorder; testing of train conductors in U.S. is spotty
Long delays seen along with conditions so crowded railroad urges anyone who can to work from home
Service into and out of Grand Central Terminal in New York City delayed on all three Metro-North lines after huge fire in East Harlem
An increase in the number of people killed in railroad accidents has prompted an urgent request for all 50 states to inspect the stoplights at their railroad crossings. Since 2013, 96 people have died and 419 have been hurt at railroad intersections. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Fellow Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Marco Rubio spent the day accusing Ted Cruz of being dishonest and misleading voters; Madison Square Garden has gone to the dogs for the annual Westminster Kennel Club Show which concludes Tuesday night
The seat you choose could make an important difference in the event of an accident on the tracks
Transit officials across the country are looking closer at their safety procedures and potential hazards. Jeff Pegues reports from a commuter train outside of Washington.
After the deadly Metro-North crash, passengers desperately attempted to make their way off the train and help others who were trapped. James Wallace, who makes the commute from Manhattan to Connecticut regularly, was one of the heroes sitting in the second train car on Tuesday when the unthinkable happened. Vinita Nair reports.
Commuter trains are running again in at the spot where a collision between a train and an SUV killed six people. Officials say they want to know how the mother driving the SUV got on the tracks. Don Dahler reports from the crash site in Valhalla, New York.
Terror on the train tracks north of New York City. At least six people were killed after a commuter train slammed into an SUV. Former NTSB Chairman Mark Rosenker joins CBSN on the phone with more on what investigators are looking at to figure out what went wrong.
The Metro-North railroad is already under heavy pressure to improve its safety record after its fourth deadly accident in less than two years. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo joins "CBS This Morning" from the state capitol in Albany to discuss the accident.
Federal accident investigators are heading to the scene of a deadly Metro-North commuter train crash 30 miles north of New York City. The train hit an SUV trapped under a crossing gate. Officials say five passengers and the SUV driver were killed. Vinita Nair reports from the crash site in Valhalla, New York.
The Federal Railroad Administration released a review of three deadly accidents including the Metro-North train derailment. The report said there was pressure at Metro-North to set aside safety to advance on-time performance. Terrell Brown reports.
The investigation into missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 took a sinister turn as Malaysia's prime minister told reporters the plane was "deliberately diverted"; and, the ballots and polling stations are ready in Crimea on the eve of the referendum on whether to join the Russian Federation. Ukrainian soldiers remain blockaded in their bases and the head of Crimea's Ukrainian council hasn't been seen since his arrest last Sunday.
Dennis O'Neil, a survivor of the train derailment that occurred in New York City, talks to CBS News' Michelle Miller about how he experienced the crash.
CBS News transportation correspondent Jeff Pegues reports on how officials are trying to piece together what exactly caused the deadly commuter train derailment in New York City. Jeff Pegues reports.
Four people were killed and more than 60 others hurt when a commuter train in New York City skidded off the the tracks while rounding a sharp curve. Don Dahler reports.
The NTSB is leading the investigation into the deadly Metro-North derailment. They are looking into witness accounts, track conditions and the train's speed. Law enforcement sources say the engineer told first responders he applied the brakes but they didn't work. Jeff Pegues reports.
A Metro-North commuter en route from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to Grand Central Terminal in New York City derailed early in the morning when it reached a sharp curve in the Bronx. Four people are dead and more than 60 suffered injuries. Don Dahler reports.
The conversations came after significant cracks began to emerge in Mr. Biden's dam of support from members of his own party.
Age factors in, and the race shifts in Trump's direction after the first 2024 presidential debate.
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The Supreme Court ended its term with a flurry of massive decisions on guns, abortion, federal regulatory power and the prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
Evacuation orders and warnings went out in part of Butte County near Oroville due to the Thompson Fire on Tuesday.
Indian officials have confirmed scores of deaths after a crowd attending a Hindu religious event reportedly started running to leave at the end, leading to a crush.
A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted early Wednesday morning after passengers were served spoiled food, a spokesperson for the airline said.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
A number of lawsuits claim CDK was negligent in protecting customer data from cybercriminals.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy-winner for Outstanding Recorded News Program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
General Motors will also retire millions of credits it received for complying with federal regulations.
As the case enters a new phase, experts remain skeptical that former President Donald Trump's 11th-hour effort to overturn his conviction will be successful.
Across much of the U.S., owning a home now requires spending more for housing than experts generally recommend.
Many of the victims and the families of those who were attacked in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the Capitol are sharing their frustration and anger with the Supreme Court.
General Motors will also retire millions of credits it received for complying with federal regulations.
Across much of the U.S., owning a home now requires spending more for housing than experts generally recommend.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
A number of lawsuits claim CDK was negligent in protecting customer data from cybercriminals.
United says it's using AI to power the effort to keep customers apprised of factors affecting flight status.
As the case enters a new phase, experts remain skeptical that former President Donald Trump's 11th-hour effort to overturn his conviction will be successful.
Many of the victims and the families of those who were attacked in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the Capitol are sharing their frustration and anger with the Supreme Court.
Organizers with Arizona for Abortion Access said they submitted more than 823,000 signatures supporting a ballot initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.
One Pennsylvania election official is warning of how high turnover among experienced election workers could cause some problems in the 2024 presidential election
Your body cools itself through the skin. Dunking your forearms, which represent 10% of the skin's surface area, in ice cold water turbo-charges the cooling process.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
The reproductive rights organization hopes to oust GOP incumbents from key California congressional seats by highlighting the possibility of a national abortion ban.
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
The rampant destruction comes as experts warn "it only takes one landfalling hurricane to set back decades of development" on island nations.
An Italian appeals court reduced the sentences of Lee Elder Finnegan and Gabriele Natale-Hjorth, but upheld their 2019 convictions.
Emergency services were immediately deployed, but the operation entered a "recovery phase" on Wednesday, officials said.
The attack prompted President Zelensky to call on allies to help bolster air defences and provide more long-range weapons to thwart Russia
Broadway performer Robert Hartwell joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new show, "Breaking New Ground," which chronicles his two-year journey to renovate a 200-year-old home in Massachusetts.
Attorneys for Alec Baldwin's "Rust" said the incentive would have been used to pay a settlement to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' family.
Through his friendships with Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson, he wrote or co-wrote some of the signature films of an era when artists held an unusual level of creative control.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Beyond his comeback in "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F," Eddie Murphy gets candid with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about fatherhood, his passion for music and what a return to the stage could look like
More than half of U.S. car dealerships are still struggling with a cyberattack that crippled a key software system, hampering their ability to sell cars. J.D. Power estimates the attack may have caused June retail sales to drop more than 5% compared to last year.
American car dealers could lose nearly $1 billion due to an ongoing cyberattack on software provider CDK Global. Charles Carmakal, chief technology officer of Mandiant Consulting, the security consulting organization of Google Cloud, joins CBS News to discuss how the hack is crippling operations, and what can be done to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
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.
The meme-stock investor bought more than 9 million shares of the online pet supply company, causing its stock to surge.
This week marks 50 years since the debut of the barcode, those machine-readable black stripes that have changed many aspects of modern life. Bradley Blackburn looks back at its history.
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
A global shift in the way the world produces energy has started. According to the International Energy Agency, the world will spend twice as much on clean energy in 2024, including solar, wind and nuclear, as it will on fossil fuels. John Dickerson explains.
The U.S. Army is searching for ways to keep soldiers cool as they face dangerously high temperatures in the field. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter caught up with the solutions being tested.
The United States is now the world's leading exporter of liquified natural gas, or LNG, after the country tripled its output in the past six years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Some environmentalists say this is defeating the Biden administration's goals of weaning us off fossil fuels to avert climate change-driven catastrophe in the future.
Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday.
An Italian appeals court reduced the sentences of Lee Elder Finnegan and Gabriele Natale-Hjorth, but upheld their 2019 convictions.
Marianne Smyth was arrested in Maine and is accused of stealing more than $170,000 from victims in Northern Ireland.
Judge Juan Merchan has delayed the sentencing in Donald Trump's New York criminal case until September after the former president's lawyers argued his conviction should be overturned based on the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more.
Sen. Bob Menendez's sister, Caridad Gonzalez, testified on behalf of the defense in the bribery trial against the Democrat from New Jersey. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
British neonatal nurse Lucy Letby is already serving a life sentence after being convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill others.
Boeing Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain aboard the International Space Station as NASA awaits more technical results before the capsule returns to Earth. CBS News space Analyst Bill Harwood reports.
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.
China's Chang'e 6 is the first craft ever to collect soil and rock samples from the side of the moon that faces away from Earth into space.
NASA has again postponed the troubled Boeing Starliner's trip home from the International Space Station as crews assess a series of helium leaks. Those leaks had also delayed the first crewed launch of the ship multiple times. Mark Strassmann reports.
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.
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A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
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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.
A sea lion that appeared to be defending its pups charged toward beachgoers in San Diego, video taken in June shows. According to local officials, the area by La Jolla Cove is a popular spot for sea lion mothers to raise their young from May to October.
As a growing number of voters, politicians and donors express concerns over President Biden's debate performance ahead of the 2024 election, CBS News' Lana Zak looks at what would happen at the Democratic National Convention if Mr. Biden drops out of the race.
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest's reigning champion Joey Chestnut will not participate in this year's competition, clearing the way for a new winner. CBS News New York sports anchor and reporter Steve Overmyer is following the latest in the competition.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addressed a deluge of questions from reporters Wednesday on President Biden's debate performance. The president, meanwhile, told his campaign staff he is not dropping out of the 2024 race, according to a source. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
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