Black Hawk crew may not have heard order to go behind plane, officials say
The National Transportation Safety Board gave an update on its investigation into the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter.
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How the 2009 Colgan Air disaster became a turning point for U.S. aviation
Coverage of the recent mid-air collision brought up painful memories for John and Marilyn Kausner, whose daughter Elly was among those killed in the last major U.S. air disaster.
Investigators probe cause of Arizona plane crash
Federal safety investigators have rushed to the scene of a deadly crash involving a private jet on a Scottsdale, Arizona, runway. Kris Van Cleave reports that the probe into what happened may center on the plane's landing gear.
NTSB investigating crash of Vince Neil's plane
An investigation is underway into Monday's crash of a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil in Scottsdale, Arizona. At least one person was killed and three others were injured, Neil was not on board. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
1 dead after planes crash at Arizona airport
One person is dead and at least three others were taken to the hospital after a private plane slid into a parked business jet at an airport in Scottsdale, Arizona. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
Crew members killed in American Airlines crash receive posthumous honors
Jonathan Campos, Samuel Lilley, Danasia Elder and Ian Epstein, the crew who died on board American Eagle Flight 5342, have received honorary awards from their airline.
Plane with 10 on board disappears over Alaska
Authorities are searching for a plane that went missing over Alaska with 10 people on board. A local fire department says the pilot told air traffic control he needed to enter a holding pattern while waiting for a runway to free up, but it's not clear where the plane went after that.
Black Hawk chopper in D.C. plane crash had a safety system off, senator says
the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Eagle flight over the Potomac River late last month was flying with a safety system turned off, Sen. Ted Cruz told reporters after a briefing from the FAA and NTSB.
Crews recovering D.C. plane crash wreckage
While on Capitol Hill on Thursday, the National Transportation Safety Board chair gave a brief update on the investigation into last week's deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more on the recovery efforts.
Remains from all victims of D.C. crash recovered
The deadly D.C. plane crash salvage efforts continued on Tuesday. Officials said remains from all 67 victims have been recovered. Meanwhile, a cockpit voice recorder was recovered from a separate Pennsylvania plane crash. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
Remains of all D.C. plane crash victims recovered
Officials said it'll take several days to remove all of the wreckage from the D.C. plane crash.
Crews remove wreckage from Potomac River
Officials say it will take several days to remove all of the wreckage in the Potomac River from the midair collision that happened last week. Additional remains were recovered Monday and are in the process of being identified, officials say. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
Deadly Philadelphia plane crash: What to know
New details are coming out about Friday night's plane crash in a residential neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that killed at least seven people. CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei, Janelle Burrell and Grant Gilmore have more.
Inside removal of wreckage from D.C. crash
Salvage operations are underway Monday to remove an American Airlines plane's fuselage from the Potomac River following its midair collision with an Army helicopter last week. Search crews hope that will allow them to recover the remains of the final victims, which they're still unable to access. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
More remains of D.C. plane crash victims recovered as wreckage removal begins
Crews spent the weekend positioning cranes and other key equipment following last week's deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C.
Crews to remove plane from Potomac River
Operations to begin pulling from the Potomac River the wreckage of an American Airlines plane that collided with an Army helicopter could start as soon as Monday. The remains of 55 of the 67 people onboard both aircraft have been recovered and identified so far. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.
Families of victims visit site of plane crash
Under a police escort, the families of the 67 people killed in last week's midair collision gathered near the site of the wreckage, just outside of Washington, D.C. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
Families of victims visit site of plane crash near Washington, D.C.
Meanwhile, federal investigators are working to piece together what led to the crash and recovery crews are set to pull more wreckage from the water.
The deadliest week in U.S. aviation since Nov. 2001
On Friday night, a small medical jet carrying a young girl who'd just completed treatment at Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia was going home to Mexico when something went terribly wrong right after takeoff. The crash of the Learjet 55, which destroyed cars and starting buildings ablaze, came just days after the horrifying mid-air collision of an Army Blackhawk helicopter with an American Airlines regional jet over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on a week that brought an unparalleled period of aviation safety in the United States to an end.
Philly plane crash victims ID'd, investigators find cockpit voice recorder
Mayor Cherelle Parker said five people are still hospitalized following a fatal medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia, three of whom are in critical condition.
NTSB officials update on D.C. plane crash
National Transportation Safety Board officials gave an update on the deadly midair collision between a commercial plane and a military helicopter outside of Washington, D.C.
Father of Army pilot killed in crash speaks out
Among the D.C. crash victims was Staff Sergeant Ryan O'Hara, the crew chief on the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines passenger plane. Mark Strassmann spoke to his grieving father.
Figure skaters mourned after plane crash
The 60 passengers on the American Airlines plane that collided in midair with an Army helicopter on Wednesday near Washington, D.C. included young figure skaters. They were returning from a development camp in Wichita, Kansas, along with their parents and coaches. The tragedy has rocked a tight-knit athletic community.
Plane crashes in Philadelphia
Six people are feared dead after a small plane crashed in a heavily populated area of Philadelphia on Friday. Video shows the Learjet nose dive out of the sky into a neighborhood and burst into flames. Several homes and businesses caught fire.
Who was on board Philadelphia plane crash
Six people were onboard the medical plane that crashed in Philadelphia, including a child patient, a likely family member, two medical professionals and two pilots. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
Trump's sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on China
The tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
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RFK Jr. encourages people to get measles vaccine amid deadly outbreak
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.
IRS acting head resigning over deal to send immigrant tax data to ICE
The IRS has agreed to share immigrants' tax data with ICE for to help authorities identify and deport undocumented immigrants.
Trump's would-be assassin allegedly sought weapon to shoot down plane, DOJ says
The Justice Department says Ryan Routh tried to acquire anti-aircraft weapons to shoot down Donald Trump's plane.
Trump overstates the number of U.S. factories lost since NAFTA
President Trump claims 90,000 factories have shuttered since the free trade agreement took effect, but more recent data shows the figure is misleadingly high.
Judge rules for Associated Press in White House access dispute
A federal judge granted the Associated Press' request for a preliminary injunction and ordered White House officials to restore its access to certain spaces.
Supreme Court halts court order requiring rehiring of probationary workers
More than 16,000 probationary workers at six different agencies were fired in mid-February.
Air traffic chief retires early as FAA replaces senior managers at DCA
In the wake of the deadly mid-air collision and a series of concerning close calls, the FAA has brought in a new management team to the air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport.
Horse-drawn caissons to return to Arlington Memorial Cemetery after 2-year pause
Arlington National Cemetery will reintroduce caisson horses to some military funerals in June, after a two-year pause to improve the herd's health.
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Trump's would-be assassin allegedly sought weapon to shoot down plane, DOJ says
The Justice Department says Ryan Routh tried to acquire anti-aircraft weapons to shoot down Donald Trump's plane.
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RFK Jr. encourages people to get measles vaccine amid deadly outbreak
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.
State Farm looks to raise property insurance rates after L.A. wildfires
State Farm, California's largest property insurance provider, says it expects to pay out more than $7.5 billion in insurance claims after the Los Angeles wildfires.
Underfunding threatens suicide prevention lifeline's mission
Nationwide, calls increased 40% soon after the three-digit number was officially launched in 2022.
Tiny country of Liechtenstein shocked by 37% tariffs
Liechtenstein is small enough to fit inside New York City four times over, but it's home to several world-class makers of premium products.
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Trump's sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on China
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
State Farm looks to raise property insurance rates after L.A. wildfires
State Farm, California's largest property insurance provider, says it expects to pay out more than $7.5 billion in insurance claims after the Los Angeles wildfires.
Trump overstates the number of U.S. factories lost since NAFTA
President Trump claims 90,000 factories have shuttered since the free trade agreement took effect, but more recent data shows the figure is misleadingly high.
Threat of a matcha shortage concerns U.S. businesses: "Uncharted territory"
Matcha, the bright green powder imported from Japan and used to make drinks and food, is in short supply.
IRS acting head resigning over deal to send immigrant tax data to ICE
The IRS has agreed to share immigrants' tax data with ICE for to help authorities identify and deport undocumented immigrants.
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Trump's sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on China
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
Trump's would-be assassin allegedly sought weapon to shoot down plane, DOJ says
The Justice Department says Ryan Routh tried to acquire anti-aircraft weapons to shoot down Donald Trump's plane.
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RFK Jr. encourages people to get measles vaccine amid deadly outbreak
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.
Trump overstates the number of U.S. factories lost since NAFTA
President Trump claims 90,000 factories have shuttered since the free trade agreement took effect, but more recent data shows the figure is misleadingly high.
Underfunding threatens suicide prevention lifeline's mission
Nationwide, calls increased 40% soon after the three-digit number was officially launched in 2022.
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RFK Jr. encourages people to get measles vaccine amid deadly outbreak
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.
Underfunding threatens suicide prevention lifeline's mission
Nationwide, calls increased 40% soon after the three-digit number was officially launched in 2022.
Scientists hope far-UVC light could help stop the next airborne pandemic
The emerging technology offers an alternative to conventional UVC light, which is used to sanitize surfaces but can harm the skin and eyes.
RFK Jr. cuts lead poisoning team helping tribes, local health departments
The CDC's team of lead poisoning experts remained off the job a week after the sweeping HHS layoffs.
Mexico confirms country's first human death from H5N1 bird flu
A 3-year-old girl in western Mexico died after contracting bird flu, Mexican health authorities said.
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Trump's sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on China
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
Tiny country of Liechtenstein shocked by 37% tariffs
Liechtenstein is small enough to fit inside New York City four times over, but it's home to several world-class makers of premium products.
Threat of a matcha shortage concerns U.S. businesses: "Uncharted territory"
Matcha, the bright green powder imported from Japan and used to make drinks and food, is in short supply.
Octavio Dotel, former MLB pitcher, dies in Dominican nightclub roof collapse
Former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco died after the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed during a performance by merengue singer Rubby Pérez.
Mexico confirms country's first human death from H5N1 bird flu
A 3-year-old girl in western Mexico died after contracting bird flu, Mexican health authorities said.
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Geri Halliwell-Horner's journey from Spice Girls to bestselling author
Geri Halliwell-Horner looks back at her time as a Spice Girl and talks about her transition to becoming an author.
Will Richard on winning NCAA national title
The Florida Gators won their first NCAA basketball title since 2007. Will Richard, who hit four three-pointers in the first half, speaks about the big win, what he'll remember from this season and the next steps in his career.
Florida Gators forward on big win over Houston
The Gators defeated the Houston Cougars 65–63, claiming their first national championship since 2007. Forward Thomas Haugh joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the thrilling finish.
Spice Girls Geri Halliwell Horner on new book
Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell Horner joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her second novel, "Rosie Frost: Ice on Fire," a mystery-filled adventure that follows a young orphan uncovering secrets at a boarding school.
Idina Menzel on "Redwood"
Nearly a decade since her last Broadway role, Idina Menzel is back, this time climbing through midair as a grieving mother who finds healing and hope in California's redwood forest.
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Instagram users under 16 will need parental OK to livestream, Meta says
Instagram users under 16 won't be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they've received without parental approval.
China pulls TikTok deal over tariffs
TikTok faced a Saturday deadline to find a U.S. buyer or face a potential ban. President Trump announced an extension on Friday. A deal was at the finish line but China pulled back due to Trump's tariff announcement. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has the details.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Nintendo unveils new Switch 2 console
Nintendo has unveiled its next console, the Switch 2. Washington Post reporter Gene Park joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the new user experience, the price and possible security concerns.
Amazon tells White House it's interested in buying TikTok
Amazon has expressed interest in buying TikTok ahead of deadline for ByteDance to sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban.
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Scientists hope far-UVC light could help stop the next airborne pandemic
The emerging technology offers an alternative to conventional UVC light, which is used to sanitize surfaces but can harm the skin and eyes.
Dire wolf pups born 12,500 years after extinction, company says
Colossal Biosciences said it used ancient DNA from the extinct species to create three dire wolf pups named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi.
Rocket carrying NASA's Jonny Kim, 2 cosmonauts docks with space station
The craft carrying astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian cosmonauts docked with the space station. They're scheduled for an eight-month stay.
Geomagnetic storms could bring northern lights show to parts of U.S.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are forecast tonight after they were visible in parts of Washington, Montana and Alaska on Friday.
Sahara desert, once lush and green, was home to mysterious human lineage
Researchers studied the DNA of two 7,000-year-old naturally mummified individuals excavated in the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya.
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Daughter uses podcast to try to solve dad's unsolved 2002 murder
Madison McGhee has spent tens of thousands of dollars and interviewed dozens of people to try to solve her father's murder.
Lori Vallow Daybell's Arizona trial continues with witness testimony
Lori Vallow Daybell is accused in Arizona of conspiring to murder her estranged husband, Charles Vallow.
Lori Vallow Daybell trial opening statements
Opening statements began Monday in the trial of a woman facing charges in the death of her fourth husband. Lori Vallow Daybell, who has already been convicted of killing two of her children in a separate trial, has pleaded not guilty in this case. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez is in Phoenix, Arizona, with more.
Drug-sniffing dogs help find record haul of cocaine hidden on ship
The Korea Coast Guard said they had found two tons of what they suspect to be pure cocaine on a Norwegian-flagged ship.
Brand charged with rape, sexual assault
Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged in the U.K. with several counts related to rape and sexual assault allegations, London's Metropolitan Police announced. This comes after claims by four women emerged in 2023. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.
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Former Navy SEAL makes first space trip
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is making his first trip to space. It's the latest accomplishment for the former Navy SEAL and Harvard-trained doctor. Mark Strassmann sat down with Kim before his launch and traces his remarkable journey to the stars.
Stars cheer Gayle King's journey to space
With just days to go before liftoff, Gayle King gets a surprise sendoff on "CBS Mornings" from friends and famous faces including Tom Hanks, William Shatner, Bill Nye and Megan Rapinoe.
Revisit the 2024 total solar eclipse with photos and videos
As Americans wait for the next chance to see a total solar eclipse from the U.S., here's a look back at the 2024 event.
Rocket carrying NASA's Jonny Kim, 2 cosmonauts docks with space station
The craft carrying astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian cosmonauts docked with the space station. They're scheduled for an eight-month stay.
SpaceX Fram2 crew back on Earth
A wealthy bitcoin entrepreneur and three other adventurers returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule after 55 passes above the North and South Poles. CBS News' Bill Harwood has more.
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"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
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.
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RFK Jr.: People should get measles vaccine
In an interview with Dr. Jon LaPook, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he is encouraging people to get vaccinated against measles. "The federal government's position, my position, is that people should get the measles vaccine," Kennedy Jr. says. See more from the interview, Wednesday on "CBS Mornings" and "CBS Evening News."
Reporter's Notebook: What Hank Aaron can teach us
Beyond baseball, Hank Aaron's life offers a powerful lesson in staying focused despite constant pressure. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson reflects.
Combatting stereotypes about federal workers
John F. Kennedy once called public service "a proud and lively career." As 3 million federal workers face uncertainty, a new book of essays edited by bestselling author Michael Lewis highlights the essential, often behind-the-scenes work federal employees accomplish.
What is a bear market?
With Wall Street's roller-coaster ride continuing, "The Daily Report" analyzes why some experts are warning the U.S. could be heading toward a bear market across all major indexes. After that, Hilary Milnes, Americas editor at Vogue Business, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the impact of tariffs on small businesses.
988 launch prompts demand for mental health care
Nationwide, calls to the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline soared after the number was officially launched in 2022. A new study outlines that while calls have gone up, access to care after those initial calls has not increased. Elise Preston has the story.