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In the United States more than 100,000 people are currently waiting on lifesaving organ transplants. And while transplants and recoveries have reached record highs in recent years, so has the number of organs going to waste. One in five donated organs were discarded last year. CBS News followed 31-year-old organ donor Mitch Potter as his family copes with loss while doctors try to ensure that his ultimate gift can be utilized to save others.
A special education teacher at Huron High School gathered with students on Wednesday to make blankets for families of organ donors.
After suffering symptoms shortly after the birth of her child, doctors discovered Kristin King was suffering from peripartum cardiomyopathy, a rare condition that can happen in the last month of pregnancy or within a few months of delivery. Natalie Brand reports.
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old Alabama woman, is now free from years of dialysis after receiving an experimental pig kidney transplant last month.
NYU Langone Health announced a groundbreaking transplant of a gene-edited pig kidney into a 53-year-old Alabama woman. Now free from dialysis, she is the only person in the world living with a pig organ, marking a major step forward as over 90,000 Americans wait for kidney transplants. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook shares more details.
As children, Amaris and Dominique Elston were inseparable. When Dominique needed a kidney, Amaris immediately wanted to donate.
These pigs breathe air and drink water that's better filtered against contaminants than what's required for people. Even their feed gets disinfected.
Lisa Pisano, a woman who received a mechanical heart pump in addition to a pig kidney transplant earlier this year, has died.
Less than 100 intestinal transplants were done in 2023. For Danielle Perea, the surgery was her only chance.
28-year-old John Nicholas was able to watch in real time as surgeons at Northwestern Medicine replaced his old kidney for his new one, using a single-spinal anesthesia shot as opposed to the typical general anesthesia.
Jaren Munari was born with just one undersized kidney. After years of watching him suffer from chronic kidney disease, his father donated an organ.
"CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud surprised a man who received a kidney transplant with the stranger who helped save his life.
For the first time, surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed a combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant into a living person.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center stopped the transplant program after learning of "irregularities" with donor acceptance criteria.
Jazmin Evans had been waiting for a new kidney for four years when her hospital revealed shocking news: She should have been put on the transplant list in 2015 instead of 2019 — and a racially biased organ test was to blame.
Aaron James lost most of his face in a 2021 work accident where he accidentally touched a live wire.
Lawrence Faucette, a 58-year-old Maryland man, is the second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig.
For a history-making two months, a pig's kidney worked normally inside a brain-dead man, raising hope for this type of transplants in future patients.
This experiment marks the longest a genetically-engineered pig kidney has functioned after a transplant, according to NYU Langone Health.
The author of "Sick Girl" and "My Glory Was I Had Such Friends," who has lived for 35 years thanks to two donor hearts, calls for changes needed to improve immunosuppressive drugs necessary for organ transplants.
"That's a lucky mother*****r right there," a responding law enforcement officer is heard saying while walking towards the vehicle.
When John Ivanowski's kidney began to fail, his daughter was the best source of a transplant, but he didn't want to take an organ from her.
The senior prosecutor in the case said the couple involved, along with a U.K. doctor found guilty alongside them, had shown "utter disregard for the victim's welfare."
Pope Francis made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world.
Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.
A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the Church closer to the people.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
Vice President JD Vance is in India on a four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.
Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible pandemic.
According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire will last from 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday to midnight following Easter Sunday.
Minutes after sharing a more traditional Easter message on Truth Social, President Trump posted a longer, grievance-filled message.
Current and former Seattle Police officers who attended President Trump's Jan. 6 rally are seeking to keep their identities out of public records related to the insurrection.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
El Salvador's top Catholic leader on Sunday urged President Nayib Bukele not to turn the country into a Guantanamo-style U.S. prison.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and EPA administrator Lee Zeldin join Weijia Jiang.
Current and former Seattle Police officers who attended President Trump's Jan. 6 rally are seeking to keep their identities out of public records related to the insurrection.
Minutes after sharing a more traditional Easter message on Truth Social, President Trump posted a longer, grievance-filled message.
Vice President JD Vance is in India on a four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.
Check out the list of the supermarkets, retailers, and fast food chains that are open on Easter and which are closed.
Trump administration economist Kevin Hassett said Powell's removal is being studied by the president and his team.
Americans have big financial goals for what they think they'll need for a comfortable retirement, a new survey finds.
Ford's vehicle prices could rise this summer if 25% auto tariffs remain in place, the company said in a memo to dealers.
Vice President JD Vance is in India on a four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and EPA administrator Lee Zeldin join Weijia Jiang.
Current and former Seattle Police officers who attended President Trump's Jan. 6 rally are seeking to keep their identities out of public records related to the insurrection.
Minutes after sharing a more traditional Easter message on Truth Social, President Trump posted a longer, grievance-filled message.
Vanessa Abraham thought her symptoms were a bad flu — until she collapsed to the floor struggling to breathe.
The Trump administration has moved to replace websites that previously offered health information and access to COVID tests and treatment.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
There may soon be a new medication option for losing weight. Eli Lilly's experimental pill appears to work as well as the injected drug Ozempic to lower the weight of diabetes patients. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
Some employees working on the CDC's measles response were warned they could face layoffs.
Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.
A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the Church closer to the people.
Pope Francis made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world.
El Salvador's top Catholic leader on Sunday urged President Nayib Bukele not to turn the country into a Guantanamo-style U.S. prison.
German police in a spa town north of Frankfurt were expanding a manhunt for one or more suspects still on the loose after two Turkish men were fatally shot a day earlier.
In this web exclusive, "Frasier" star David Hyde Pierce, now appearing on Broadway in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical," talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about playing physical comedy; tweaking Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" for today's audience; his early television roles that led to the part of Dr. Niles Crane on "Frasier"; and his relationship with his husband, Brian.
The "Frasier" star is back on the Broadway stage in a jazzy re-working of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, transplanted to New Orleans.
"Frasier" star David Hyde Pierce is back on the Broadway stage in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical," a jazzy re-working of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, transplanted to New Orleans. The former aspiring concert pianist talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about the thread that Gilbert & Sullivan has run throughout his life. He also talks about his comedy influences, and what it means to him to make people laugh.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including veteran TV game show host Wink Martindale.
The Emmy-winning couple behind "Gilmore Girls" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" are now debuting "Étoile," a new comic-drama about two struggling ballet companies.
Companies say fake job seekers are using artificial intelligence to get remote jobs, often in an attempt to steal insider secrets.
Biotech company Colossal Bioscience has made headlines for saying it brought the dire wolf species back from extinction. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser spoke with the company's chief science officer, Beth Shapiro, who broke down the science and motivations behind the project.
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.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Google is a monopolist in markets for online advertising technology. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the details.
The flyby is a dress rehearsal for 2027 when Lucy reaches its first so-called Trojan asteroid near Jupiter.
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.
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.
As the HBO series "The Last of Us" returns, fans wonder: How much of the chilling storyline about a fungal zombie pandemic is rooted in reality?
An internal government document proposes significant changes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hitting its research functions hardest.
After Aaron Friar and his 15-year-old daughter Ellie vanished from their Medford, Oregon, home, investigators arrived to discover a horrific scene – and soon after, evidence of a murder plot is revealed.
Classes resume Monday at Florida State University, the scene of the nation's latest mass shooting. Two people were killed when a gunman opened fire near the student union on Thursday. Kati Weis spoke with the university's president on the tragedy.
Kohberger, 30, is charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves at a rental home in Idaho near campus.
Footage of the shooting, circulated on social media, showed spectators flinging themselves to the ground and taking cover under their seats.
Tallahassee police said there was no connection between the Florida State University shooting suspect, 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, and the victims. CBS News' Kati Weis and Anna Schecter have more details.
During the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower, 10 to 20 meteors could be seen per hour, NASA says.
Don Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut, marked his 70th birthday by landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan after 220 days in space.
The flyby is a dress rehearsal for 2027 when Lucy reaches its first so-called Trojan asteroid near Jupiter.
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.
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.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
Pope Francis has died at age 88. In a Monday morning announcement, the Vatican praised the pope's legacy and his dedication to "fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized." Pope Francis visited North America in 2015 and addressed a Joint Session of Congress. CBS News New York looks back at his visit.
Pope Francis, who worked to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at age 88, the Vatican announced. His death comes a day after Easter and following a recent hospitalization for bronchitis that developed into pneumonia in both lungs. Jessi Mitchell anchored CBS News' special report.
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced a day after Easter. Francis experienced a number of health issues in recent years. He was recently hospitalized for five weeks in February and March 2025 with bronchitis that developed into pneumonia in both lungs. He marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy from his hospital room in Rome. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell reports on Pope Francis' legacy.
With Congress on break, many lawmakers are seeing increased anger from their constituents, as townhalls have become contentious affairs. Mark Strassmann reports.
The Channel Islands of California are teeming with life and rich biodiversity, but a loophole allowing the use of gill nets to trap ocean wildlife is rankling conservationists. Itay Hod reports.