Ecological toll of tennis balls out of bounds, environmentalists say
Nearly all 330 million balls made worldwide each year eventually get thrown out, with most ending up in landfills for centuries.
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Nearly all 330 million balls made worldwide each year eventually get thrown out, with most ending up in landfills for centuries.
Coco Gauff defeated 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-0, 6-2 on Tuesday.
Alexander Zverev, a German player, pointed the fan out to an umpire, saying, "He just said the most famous Hitler phrase there is in this world. It's not acceptable."
Disney programming blacked out for Spectrum viewers in several major cities as the companies clash over pricing.
Venus Williams, 43, will make her 24th appearance at the U.S. Open on Tuesday night. Lukas Weese, staff editor of news at The Athletic, joined CBS News with more on the tennis tournament.
The U.S. Open has kicked off at Flushing Meadows in New York City with 64 matches taking place Monday and the best of the best playing on the big stage at Arthur Ashe Stadium. CBS News' Jericka Duncan has a preview of the tennis tournament.
The qualifying matches for the U.S. Open conclude Friday. Both the men's and women's tournaments will start on Monday. And for the first time ever, the men and women will play with the same type of tennis ball. Jamie Lisanti, the assistant managing editor of Sports Illustrated, joined CBS News to preview the tournaments.
Chris Eubanks, who became a sports sensation with his deep run at this year's Wimbledon Championships, now has his eyes set on winning his first major title at the U.S. Open. Eubanks talks to "CBS Mornings" about his preparations and how he's dealt with his newfound stardom.
The U.S. Open has teed off in Los Angeles as pro golf faces growing uncertainty, after the Senate announced an investigation into the agreement between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. Jay Ginsbach, contributor and sports analyst for Forbes, joins CBS News with more.
Miami Open organizers said they tried their best to get Djokovic an exception to the U.S. policy, which restricts international travelers without a COVID-19 vaccination from entering the country.
Watch tennis in the Australian Open on Sling TV, Fubo, or ESPN+
Deaf since birth, professional pool player Shane Van Boening says that turning off his hearing aids helps him focus. When Van Boening won his first U.S. Open, he did it in total silence.
Alcaraz, 19, is the first male teenager to win a Grand Slam since Rafael Nadal won the French Open in 2005.
Iga Swiatek has defeated Ons Jabeur 6-2, 7-6 (5) to win her first U.S. Open championship and third Grand Slam title overall.
Carlos Alcaraz has reached his first Grand Slam final and given himself a chance to become No. 1 at age 19.
Frances Tiafoe defeated Russia's Andrey Rublev on Wednesday in yet another stunning upset at the U.S. Open.
They had clippers and the sort of cape a barber usually uses to keep a customer clean.
Frances Tiafoe is making a racket at this year's U.S. Open thanks to his incredible victory over tennis legend Rafael Nadal. It's the 24-year-old Maryland native's biggest win yet. Nancy Chen reports.
The 24-year-old tennis phenom is the youngest American man to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals since 2006.
"It is because of you I believe in this dream," tennis star Coco Gauff wrote.
It was the first time a U.S. Open first-round doubles match has ever been held in Arthur Ashe Stadium, drawing a sellout crowd of over 23,000.
Nick Kyrgios was bothered by what he thought was the smell of marijuana during his match.
Williams has hinted this will be the last tournament of her illustrious career.
All eyes are on tennis legend Serena Williams at the U.S. Open as she plans to retire from competing in a sport she's dominated for more than 20 years. Jericka Duncan takes a look back.
Serena Williams has won her match in the first round of the U.S. Open.
Trump says he expects the U.S. war with Iran to end within several weeks despite unrelenting attacks from both sides and Iran's iron grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts are set to launch today on a nine-day mission around the moon and back. Follow the countdown and watch it live.
President Trump is updating the nation on U.S. operations in Iran as he threatens to withdraw from NATO.
GOP leaders unveiled a plan to end DHS shutdown, mirroring a framework that the Senate pursued last week before it was quickly batted down by House Republicans.
The Noem policy meant the secretary was required to personally sign off on thousands of DHS contracts.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday, according to two sources familiar with the matter as well as an Iraqi official.
President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could try to terminate U.S. membership in NATO. He's railed against NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war.
President Trump is updating the nation on U.S. operations in Iran as he threatens to withdraw from NATO.
GOP leaders unveiled a plan to end DHS shutdown, mirroring a framework that the Senate pursued last week before it was quickly batted down by House Republicans.
President Trump says he's considering withdrawing the U.S. from NATO, following years of complaining about the alliance.
The Noem policy meant the secretary was required to personally sign off on thousands of DHS contracts.
The Texas-based company could go public with a valuation of more than $1.75 trillion, making it the largest IPO in history.
The Texas-based company could go public with a valuation of more than $1.75 trillion, making it the largest IPO in history.
With oil prices rising and hiring already slowing, economists warn the Iran war could further weigh on U.S. job growth.
Hershey said Wednesday it will use classic recipes for all Reese's products starting next year, after getting criticism for changing the popular treats.
U.S. gasoline prices continue to inch higher after crossing the $4 a gallon threshold on Tuesday for the first time since 2022.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon shares his thinking on capitalism, AI, prediction markets and more in an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
President Trump is updating the nation on U.S. operations in Iran as he threatens to withdraw from NATO.
GOP leaders unveiled a plan to end DHS shutdown, mirroring a framework that the Senate pursued last week before it was quickly batted down by House Republicans.
President Trump says he's considering withdrawing the U.S. from NATO, following years of complaining about the alliance.
The Noem policy meant the secretary was required to personally sign off on thousands of DHS contracts.
The filing supports a plaintiff who alleges Monsanto failed to warn consumers about cancer risks tied to Roundup, one of the most widely used herbicides in the world.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
North Carolina and other states have insurance plans for kids in foster care, but many doctors did not accept patients on the plans, leaving kids' guardians scrambling to find health care providers.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
David Lyon is one of the rising number of young adults to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online.
President Trump is updating the nation on U.S. operations in Iran as he threatens to withdraw from NATO.
A video shows the moment when the M/V Bandero, operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, steams toward the stern of the fishing vessel.
American commandos joined Ecuadorian troops in a joint mission aimed at dismantling a suspected criminal hub along the country's coast.
Congressional leaders announced that Britain's King Charles III will address a joint meeting of Congress as part of his visit to Washington later this month.
Trump said Iran gave him the "present" of letting eight oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, but the majority of ships making the passage are Iranian, including
Actor and comedian Kenan Thompson joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new children's book, "Unfunny Bunny."
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Taylor Swift is being sued by Las Vegas performer Maren Wade who has accused the superstar of trademark infringement over her latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl." Wade is the creator of the "Confessions of a Showgirl" podcast, which started as a column in 2014.
Sharon Stone reflected on her legendary career as she discussed joining the cast of "Euphoria," working with the show's creator, Sam Levinson, and how she has advocated for women in the entertainment industry.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
"CBS Mornings" sits down with Tristan Harris, co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology, who is featured in the 2026 documentary, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."
CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the codependent relationship between Apple and China, a country that manufactures hundreds of millions of iPhones every year.
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 JPMorgan Chase CEO said the bank may one day introduce prediction market features, but said "there's a bunch of stuff we won't do" in that space.
Many have dreamed of a future with flying cars, eliminating traffic on the morning commute. One company is trying to make that dream a reality. Itay Hod reports.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts are set to launch today on a nine-day mission around the moon and back. Follow the countdown and watch it live.
According to a recent report, nearly one in four species catalogued by the CMS are threatened with extinction on a worldwide scale.
NASA is poised to launch four astronauts on a historic nine-day trip around the moon and back. Here's everything to know about the Artemis II mission.
Arctic sea ice levels are crucial to Earth's climate because, without the ice reflecting sunlight, more heat energy goes into the oceans.
Marine biologists found detectable levels of caffeine, cocaine and the over-the-counter painkillers in the blood of 28 sharks.
James Farthing, who won the $167.3 million Powerball jackpot last April, was arrested for a third time since collecting his grand prize. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
The son of a Maui doctor testified that his father confessed to him over FaceTime to trying to kill his stepmother, Arielle Konig, on a hike last year. Prosecutors allege Gerhardt Konig tried to push his wife off a cliff, attempted to inject her with a syringe and hit her in the head with a rock.
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione, the man charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, are seeking to postpone his federal murder trial. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk are asking to delay a preliminary hearing set for May, arguing the defense team needs time to review ATF analysis they contend "could not" connect a bullet fragment recovered during Kirk's autopsy with the rifle found near the scene of the crime. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to unpack the development.
Tiger Woods had bloodshot eyes, was "sweating profusely" and had "extremely dilated" pupils after a rollover car crash last week, an arrest report shows. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the details.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts are set to launch today on a nine-day mission around the moon and back. Follow the countdown and watch it live.
As launch time approaches for NASA's first moonshot in more than half a century, anticipation is building for the Artemis II mission. Here's how to watch today's liftoff.
Forecasters continue to predict an 80% chance of favorable weather on Wednesday for the launch of four astronauts on a flight to the moon.
Countdown clocks began ticking Monday, setting the stage for launch of the Artemis II moon mission early Wednesday evening.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts — three space station veterans and a Canadian rookie — stand out even in an astronaut corps full of super achievers.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
The Artemis II crew have boarded the Orion capsule with just a few hours remaining before they launch for their mission around the moon. Former NASA administrator and astronaut Charles Bolden joins CBS News to discuss.
The four-person crew of the Artemis II mission are scheduled to launch Wednesday on a nine-and-a-half day journey around the moon. Former NASA administrator and astronaut Charles Bolden joins CBS News to discuss some of the human aspects of the trip.
Former NASA administrator and astronaut Charles Bolden joins CBS News to share his thoughts on the Artemis II mission as the four-person crew continues its final preparations for launch.
The four-person crew of the Artemis II mission are making their final preparations ahead of Wednesday's scheduled launch for their mission around the moon. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
The four Artemis II astronauts are making their final preparations before Wednesday's scheduled launch for their trip around the moon. CBS News space consultant William Harwood and meteorologist Jessica Burch have the latest.