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Researchers say ultra-processed foods that are high in fats, starches, sugars and additives now make up 73% of the U.S. food supply, even though they are linked to health issues like diabetes, obesity, cancer and depression. Scientists say these foods should be regulated with tobacco-style warnings and advertising bans. Trish Cotter, global lead for the Food Policy Program at Vital Strategies, joined CBS News to discuss ultra-processed foods.
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
Gaining popularity especially among younger demographics, Zyn is a brand of smoke and tobacco-free nicotine pouches that have some experts raising health concerns.
"I'm astounded at the depths the tobacco industry will go to pursue profits at the expense of countless lives," says the World Health Organization's director of health promotion, Ruediger Krech.
The Biden administration is holding off on banning menthol cigarettes -- even though health experts say doing so would save lives. Dr. Enid Neptune, scientific adviser for the American Lung Association, joins CBS News to discuss.
Vapes were "not sold as a recreational product, especially not one targeted to our kids, but that is what it has become," Australia's health minister said.
Among middle schoolers, increases were seen in the use of tobacco products.
The first FDA-authorized cigarettes with 95% less nicotine than traditional smokes are coming to several states this summer.
In theory, somebody trying to buy a pack of cigarettes 50 years from now will need ID to show they're at least 63 years old.
A federal judge in Texas has blocked President Biden's student loan forgiveness program, saying it skirted congressional authority. The Justice Department says it will appeal. The program was already on hold due to a separate lawsuit. A federal study shows that despite efforts to stop underage tobacco use, one-in-six high school students vape, smoke or use tobacco. And the “Black Panther” sequel “Wakanda Forever” is in theaters now.
With the U.K. Labour Party returning to power after 14 years of Conservative rule, the main appeal of the man set to take power may be his dullness.
Forecasters expect job numbers on Friday to show slower hiring in June, clearing the way for the Fed to cut interest rates later this year.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the British people have "delivered a sobering verdict," and the Labour Party has won the U.K. election.
Beryl was expected to bring heavy rain and winds to Mexico's Caribbean coast.
An Israeli delegation headed by Mossad Director David Barnea is traveling to Qatar in a continuation of talks on a potential cease-fire and hostage deal.
Another two people encountered the same shark, but were not seriously hurt, officials said.
At least three people were killed and six others injured when a driver crashed into a Manhattan park Thursday night during a July 4th celebration, authorities said.
Police said an adult was killed and eight other people, some of them teenagers, were hurt in a shooting in Philadelphia on July 4.
A person with a gun who authorities say was making threats in Yellowstone National Park died after a shootout with park rangers, officials said in a statement.
A nonprofit has partnered with the Topeka community to ensure immigrants have more than just a roof over their heads.
Another two people encountered the same shark, but were not seriously hurt, officials said.
The storm blew through Lake Wilson in rural central Kansas' Wilson State Park.
Forecasters expect job numbers on Friday to show slower hiring in June, clearing the way for the Fed to cut interest rates later this year.
A person with a gun who authorities say was making threats in Yellowstone National Park died after a shootout with park rangers, officials said in a statement.
Forecasters expect job numbers on Friday to show slower hiring in June, clearing the way for the Fed to cut interest rates later this year.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Canada's Hudson's Bay Company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers, is buying 117-year-old Neiman Marcus.
Grocery stores like Food Lion, Kroger, Publix and Whole Foods will be open on Independence Day but Costco, FedEx and UPS will be closed.
General Motors will also retire millions of credits it received for complying with federal regulations.
An Israeli delegation headed by Mossad Director David Barnea is traveling to Qatar in a continuation of talks on a potential cease-fire and hostage deal.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.
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.
An ongoing lawsuit aims to set aside the Affordable Care Act's requirements that insurers cover preventive care, such as contraception.
Another year of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest means a lot of calories consumed. Here's the breakdown.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
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.
With the U.K. Labour Party returning to power after 14 years of Conservative rule, the main appeal of the man set to take power may be his dullness.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the British people have "delivered a sobering verdict," and the Labour Party has won the U.K. election.
An Israeli delegation headed by Mossad Director David Barnea is traveling to Qatar in a continuation of talks on a potential cease-fire and hostage deal.
A court in Russia has sentenced U.S. national Robert Woodland to more than 12 years in prison on drug charges, his lawyer says.
After 1,300 years wedged into a rock wall in a French village in the Pyrenees, the mythical Durandal sword has mysteriously vanished.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Calling all musicians and singers! The deadline to apply to the "CBS Mornings" Mixtape Music competition is in five days. Here are details on how you can join.
A new civil lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, accusing him of sex trafficking, was filed in New York on Wednesday. Combs already faces allegations of sexual, physical and emotional abuse from at least eight people. He denies those claims.
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.
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.
Recent studies show that kids are increasingly becoming concerned about the effects of climate change. Elizabeth Bagley, the managing director at Project Drawdown, joins CBS News with tips on how to talk to children about the future of the planet.
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.
Police said an adult was killed and eight other people, some of them teenagers, were hurt in a shooting in Philadelphia on July 4.
An NYPD officer shot and killed a man who allegedly stabbed an 8-year-old boy to death in Queens on Thursday, police say.
Two women are dead and three children are in the hospital after a shooting in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood. CBS News Chicago's Asal Rezaei reoprts.
A suspect died and a park ranger was injured in a shooting at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday, the National Park Service said. Rangers responded to a report of a man with a gun who was making threats, according to the agency.
Police said the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. One of the victims was an 8-year-old boy who died.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
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.
Bob Simon profiled Jeff Bezos for 60 Minutes in 1999, when Amazon was known as "Earth's biggest bookstore."
After causing destruction in Jamaica Wednesday, Hurricane Beryl is barreling towards Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a popular vacation spot on Mexico's east coast. So far, the storm has been responsible for at least eight deaths in the Caribbean. Tom Hanson reports from Jamaica, where storm cleanup is underway, while Dave Malkoff reports from the Yucatan Peninsula.
In the wake of President Biden's debate performance last week, a handful of House Democrats have expressed deep concern about the race, while another major Democratic donor, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, is publicly urging the president to withdraw. Multiple sources told CBS News that at a meeting with Democratic governors Wednesday night, Mr. Biden said he needed to curtail events that begin after 8 p.m., and that he needs to sleep more. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
According to exit polling, the left-of-center Labour Party is headed for a big win in the United Kingdom's first general election since 2019, setting up Keir Starmer as the U.K.'s next prime minister. Labour's return to power after 14 years bucks a trend, as the far right rises in Europe, Britons are turning to the left. Elizabeth Palmer reports from London.
With most of California trapped in an unrelenting heat dome, the high temperatures are creating major challenges for firefighters battling the massive Thompson Fire near Oroville, which has forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Elise Preston has more.