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Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 1510, which bans most abortions after 15 weeks of gestation, on Monday in a closed ceremony attended by legislative supporters and abortion opponents. "We are saving more of the unborn than any state in America and what better thing can we do?" Bryant said in a video his office posted on social media.
The death of a 13-year-old girl in Mississippi is putting the spotlight on kids and gun violence
It becomes law immediately and bans most abortions after 15 weeks' gestation
A Mississippi teen has died after her 9-year-old brother allegedly shot her. Monroe County Sheriff Cecil Cantrell said the boy shot his older sister because of an argument over a video game controller. CBS affiliate WCBI-TV's Renae Skinner reports.
Mississippi girl dead after brother allegedly shot her in the head
The state's only abortion clinic is preparing an immediate legal challenge
Eight people including a sheriff's deputy were shot to death last year in Mississippi after a family dispute
A Mississippi bill to make most abortions illegal after 15 weeks of pregnancy is now awaiting the governor's expected signature
House Bill 1510 passed the Mississippi Senate on Tuesday and is one House vote away from the desk of a governor who is eager to sign it
Sen. Thad Cochran's retirement could give Democrats a real shot at another Deep South seat
Republican Sen. Roger Wicker is already up for re-election and Republican Sen. Thad Cochran announced Monday he is resigning
There's a high likelihood of flash flooding in Arkansas, northern Mississippi and Alabama, and western Tennessee
Barbour said he forgot he was carrying the gun, which he had put in his briefcase after an assistant removed it from his car days earlier
Tracy Lynn Garner, 58, died Sunday and an autopsy will be conducted, according to the Mississippi Department of Corrections
The one-time Klan leader was serving three consecutive 20-year terms for manslaughter when he died at 9 p.m. Thursday night inside the Mississippi State Penitentiary
Grade-school chess teams from Franklin County, Mississippi, blow past stereotypes about who can play chess and win national recognition. Sharyn Alfonsi reports.
BBC News and ProPublica report on a 16-year-old with a long history of mental problems who received no evaluation or treatment behind bars
The concerned boy told his mom he dialed 911 Saturday night in hopes of getting the Grinch arrested
President Trump traveled to Jackson, Mississippi, on Saturday to tour the state's new Civil Rights Museum and deliver remarks at a ceremony marking its opening. "This is a tribute to our nation at the highest level," he said. Watch his full remarks.
Two African-American Democrats in Congress canceled their appearance over his attendance
The forecast called for a mix of rain and snow across parts of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas
President Trump's plan to speak at the opening of a new civil rights museum is triggering backlash. Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis along with fellow Democrat Rep. Bennie Thompson, said they will not attend the ceremony Saturday in Mississippi. They are protesting the president's policies. Major Garrett reports.
Kingston Frazier was asleep inside the car when it was stolen from a Mississippi grocery store parking lot
Starting next year, the Jefferson Davis Magnet School will become the Barack Obama Magnet School
Emotional John Kelly defends President Trump; Mississippi school changing it's name from Jefferson Davis to Barack Obama
He said he'd do it to help crack down on illegal immigration and drugs. Economists say such tariffs could dramatically raise prices on everything from gas to autos.
China sent military planes to track a U.S. anti-submarine Navy aircraft as it transited the Taiwan Strait, Beijing says, as tension mounts between the superpowers.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court to dismiss his appeal in the documents case against President-elect Donald Trump.
An FBI agent who in 2022 was acquitted of attempted murder for shooting a man on a train near Washington, D.C., has been accused of sexual assault.
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
An Osprey being used to ferry White House staff and government officials from an event in New York was grounded Monday.
John Tinniswood, the world's oldest man, has died in northern England. He credited his longevity largely to "pure luck," but did offer advice about over-indulging - in anything.
The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.
An FBI agent who in 2022 was acquitted of attempted murder for shooting a man on a train near Washington, D.C., has been accused of sexual assault.
An Osprey being used to ferry White House staff and government officials from an event in New York was grounded Monday.
A sonar image suspected of showing the remains of the plane of Amelia Earhart has turned out to be a rock formation.
Seuk Kim was flying three dogs from Maryland to Albany, New York, when the plane crashed in the snowy woods of the Catskill Mountains, officials said.
Most Americans are forced to retire earlier than they had expected, often disrupting their financial planning.
Millions of Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a rule the Biden administration has proposed.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
Most Americans are forced to retire earlier than they had expected, often disrupting their financial planning.
President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
Warnings have been popping up on social media urging women who might be considering divorce to "pull the trigger" while they still have the option of no-fault divorce.
Millions of Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a rule the Biden administration has proposed.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
In 2020, West Virginia launched a pilot program to subsidize GLP-1 drugs for public employees, but the program was shuttered in March.
About 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy, according to several obesity experts.
When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"
From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
China sent military planes to track a U.S. anti-submarine Navy aircraft as it transited the Taiwan Strait, Beijing says, as tension mounts between the superpowers.
South Africa's Cape Peninsula is a big tourist draw, but it's also home to hundreds of brazen baboons, and there's fear people-monkey encounters are set to rise.
John Tinniswood, the world's oldest man, has died in northern England. He credited his longevity largely to "pure luck," but did offer advice about over-indulging - in anything.
Scuffles and fistfights broke out weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the Balkan state.
Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action.
Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle welcomed their son, Bash, in July. Now, they're sharing adorable family photos and looking ahead to their first Christmas together.
The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.
"Wicked" led the box office with $114 million, while "Gladiator II" earned $55 million in a record-setting pre-Thanksgiving weekend. The combined success marks the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Rubin, a senior film and media reporter with Variety, has more.
While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname "Glicked."
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
British phone company Virgin Media O2 has developed an AI-generated grandmother to talk to scammers all day and waste their time so you don't have to. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on the "grandma" and how you can protect yourself from phone scams.
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
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.
More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
A hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez, brothers convicted of killing their parents more than three decades ago, was postponed Monday after technical issues with the brothers' virtual appearance. The family of the brothers are asking a judge to reduce their sentences of life without parole.
An FBI agent who in 2022 was acquitted of attempted murder for shooting a man on a train near Washington, D.C., has been accused of sexual assault.
A California judge on Monday delayed his decision on whether to resentence the Menendez brothers until January. In October, the outgoing Los Angeles district attorney requested a judge reconsider Lyle and Erik's sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents after new evidence was introduced. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.
The NFL and the NBA have issued warnings to players about transnational gangs that may be targeting them for burglaries. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the criminals behind the schemes.
There are three legal paths for the Menendez brothers to potentially leave prison after serving several decades for the 1989 killings of their parents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest in their legal battle.
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
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.
John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., speaks exclusively with "CBS Mornings" about the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump's tariffs, what to expect this holiday shopping season and its new DEI initiatives. On Monday, Walmart confirmed it's rolling back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave traveled across the country with Southwest Airlines to show what one day in the life of a plane looks like.
23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki discusses the company's future following a major data security incident that led to a $30 million settlement. 23andMe admitted no wrongdoing as a part of the proposed agreement. Wojcicki spoke exclusively to "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King.
A hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez, brothers convicted of killing their parents more than three decades ago, was postponed Monday after technical issues with the brothers' virtual appearance. The family of the brothers are asking a judge to reduce their sentences of life without parole.
On Monday, a federal judge dismissed the election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump after special counsel Jack Smith said it should be dropped. Smith said Trump's reelection means he cannot be tried on charges tied to the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol or the illegal possession of classified documents stored at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Smith asked a federal appeals court to remove Trump as a defendant in the classified documents case in Florida, which is currently on appeal.