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He was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife. The “other woman” recorded his calls for the prosecution. With his death sentence now overturned there’s a renewed push to clear him. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
He was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife. The “other woman” recorded his calls for the prosecution. With his death sentence now overturned there’s a renewed push to clear him. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports Saturday, December 21 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Convicted killer Scott Peterson was back in court Wednesday as his new lawyers with the Los Angeles Innocence Project requested DNA evidence from the original investigation. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has the latest.
A judge presiding over convicted killer Scott Peterson's latest bid for a new trial on Wednesday afternoon ruled that only one piece of evidence will be allowed a new round of DNA testing.
Scott Peterson, a California man convicted of killing his wife and unborn son 20 years ago, was back in court Wednesday as his legal team seeks DNA testing of potential new evidence in his case. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.
Over two decades after Scott Peterson's conviction for the murder of his pregnant wife, Laci, the Los Angeles Innocence Project claims new evidence may prove his innocence
Twenty years after his high-profile conviction for murdering his pregnant wife, Scott Peterson is back in court as the focus of an Innocence Project appeal. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the details.
Scott Peterson, who was convicted 20 years ago of killing his wife and their unborn child, appeared in court Tuesday to request a new trial. The Los Angeles Innocence Project has taken up Peterson's case and is requesting new advanced DNA testing on what it believes could be key pieces of evidence. Jonathan Vigliotti has the story.
Convicted killer Scott Peterson appeared virtually in a California courtroom Tuesday for a status conference hearing in his quest to overturn his 2004 conviction for the murders of his pregnant wife and their unborn son. The Los Angeles Innocence Project took up his case in January. CBS News Sacramento reporter Madisen Keavy is following the latest.
Convicted killer Scott Peterson appeared in a San Mateo County courtroom Tuesday morning as he fights to overturn his 2004 conviction for the murders of his pregnant wife and unborn son.
Twenty years after his high-profile conviction, Scott Peterson's murder case is back in the spotlight as the Los Angeles Innocence Project steps in. Aiming to overturn wrongful convictions through scientific evidence, the organization has filed motions for additional DNA testing in Peterson's case. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
The request was filed in conjunction with Scott Peterson's motion for DNA testing to prove his innocence. He was convicted of killing his wife Laci and their unborn son in 2004.
Peterson and his legal team had argued that a juror in his 2004 murder trial committed misconduct.
Richelle Nice also testified that she sent 17 handwritten letters to Peterson in prison nearly two decades ago.
Experts say evidence in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan points to a possible midair explosion, not an encounter with a flock of birds.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.
Japanese death-row inmate Chisako Kakehi, dubbed the "Black Widow" after she used cyanide to kill her elderly lovers, has died in a detention center at age 78, officials say,
A grand jury has indicted the man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn subway train, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced Friday.
South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, further deepening the country's political crisis.
Israel says it's targeting Houthi military sites in Yemen's rebel-held capital city, Sanaa.
A judge ruled that a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls.
A plane passenger taken into custody after boarding a Delta flight from Seattle to Hawaii without a boarding pass.
Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Japanese mini-vehicle maker Suzuki Motor Corp., has died.
The unidentified pair of brothers and their father were snowmobiling on Christmas Eve when the avalanche swept through.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.
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A plane passenger taken into custody after boarding a Delta flight from Seattle to Hawaii without a boarding pass.
The National Retail Federation expects about 17% of sales to be returned this year.
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Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Japanese mini-vehicle maker Suzuki Motor Corp., has died.
Richard Parsons was known as a skilled negotiator, a diplomat and a crisis manager.
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
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Marianne Williamson sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and 2024.
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Fungal contamination of an eye product is known to potentially cause eye infections, which may be vision- or life-threatening, according to the FDA.
Busy lives have many of us juggling multiple tasks at once, but is that really multitasking? Here's what expert Linda Stone has learned about the myth of multitasking.
A growing number of young people are receiving prescriptions for GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. Janet Shamlian examines why.
A voluntary recall was issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a cat died of bird flu.
The FDA has raised the level of a Costco egg recall, warning of the risk of severe illness or death due to potential salmonella contamination. Over 10,000 cartons of Kirkland brand organic eggs sold at stores across the South are affected. Customers are urged to discard or return eggs marked with Julian code 327 and a use-by date of Jan. 5, 2025.
Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Japanese mini-vehicle maker Suzuki Motor Corp., has died.
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
Authorities have found 12 skeletons buried in clandestine graves in Mexico's northern Chihuahua state near the U.S. border, officials say.
Experts say evidence in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan points to a possible midair explosion, not an encounter with a flock of birds.
South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, further deepening the country's political crisis.
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
A judge ruled that a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls.
Hudson Meek, the 16-year-old actor known for his performance in the 2017 film "Baby Driver," died Dec. 21 in Alabama, authorities said.
Beyoncé surprised fans by bringing out Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin," and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."
Angel Blue, who was recently named Classical Music's "Vocalist of the Year," is set to perform the title role in "Aida" at the Metropolitan Opera. Known for her Grammy-winning performances, Blue will take the stage in New York beginning on Dec. 31. She joins "CBS Mornings Plus."
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
New artificial intelligence features appeared across the tech landscape this year, from the latest iPhone to chatbots like Google's Gemini. Adam Auriemma, the editor-in-chief at CNET, joins CBS News 24/7 with more.
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.
A robotic exosuit may seem like science fiction, but a team of South Korean researchers is turning the concept into reality. CBS News' Leah Mishkin explains how the new tech is helping people with disabilities walk on their own.
TVs are some of the most popular items to fly off store shelves during the holidays. But this year, experts say shoppers are going bigger than ever. CBS News' Jeff Wagner explains.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
Tahlequah has a newborn girl, years after she made headlines for carrying her dead calf for 17 days.
An ancient shipwreck that dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. has been removed from waters off Spain, two decades after its discovery in 1994.
The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.
This week a group of plaintiffs in Missouri, Kansas, California and Florida filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of companies and organizations, claiming they've falsely promoted how easy it is to recycle plastics. CBS News Los Angeles climatologist Marina Jurica has the details.
Authorities have found 12 skeletons buried in clandestine graves in Mexico's northern Chihuahua state near the U.S. border, officials say.
A grand jury has indicted the man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn subway train, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced Friday.
Japanese death-row inmate Chisako Kakehi, dubbed the "Black Widow" after she used cyanide to kill her elderly lovers, has died in a detention center at age 78, officials say,
A pizza delivery worker, upset over a tip, allegedly repeatedly stabbed a pregnant woman at a Florida motel, a sheriff's office says.
Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump near his Florida golf course, could have his trial delayed as his lawyer mounts a legal defense. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more on the latest developments.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.
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A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
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A medical examiner said Maria Muñoz, a mother of two from South Texas, died from a combination of drugs but couldn't determine how they entered her system. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports on the case and shares how investigators used the mom's own journal entries to piece together what they believe happened.
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Israeli airstrikes struck multiple targets inside Yemen on Thursday, including its international airport. The head of the United Nations' World Health Organization was inside during the attack. Also on Thursday in Gaza, Israel hit a TV broadcast van, killing five journalists inside, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Israel claims its strike targeted militants who were "posing as journalists."
President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar" Tom Homan told The Washington Post that under the incoming administration, immigration authorities will again put families with children in detention centers, a policy halted by the Biden administration in 2021. He also acknowledged that some children of undocumented immigrants were born in the U.S., making them citizens who can't be deported. Homan said it will be the parents' choice whether to let their families be separated.
Severe storms in the South, including tornadoes, delay travel and leave a trail of destruction. Meanwhile, the incoming Trump administration reveals immigration plans. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.