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In September 2015, the world learned German automaker Volkswagen had installed illegal software in 11 million diesel cars designed to conceal excess emissions during testing. Six Volkswagen employees were charged in the U.S. over the scandal, but its problems may not be over. New York Times European economics correspondent Jack Ewing, who covered this entire story, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "Faster, Higher, Farther: The Volkswagen Scandal."
Owners of 3-liter models from 2009-2012 that can't be fixed to meet pollution standards will be offered buybacks
April's results show U.S. demand is finally cooling -- even pickup trucks are moving off dealer lots more slowly
German automaker, guilty of rigging tests for diesel emissions, says it has repurchased 238,000 cars in largest buyback program ever
Intel paying $15B for self-driving car technology; oil prices slide below $50 a barrel; and VW pleads guilty on emissions cheats. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
Volkswagen is trying to move beyond its recent scandals and into the future with its self-driving electric concept car
Oliver Schmidt is charged with conspiracy, other crimes in Volkswagen’s scheme to sell vehicles that didn’t meet pollution standards
Many U.S. 3.0-liter diesel owners to get at least $16,114, but unless VW finds fix, it could cost company another $4 billion
The president’s tariff and tax threats have them facing alternatives that are mostly going to be painful
Like the public safety warnings advise: If you see something, say something, even when you're on the job
They’re a major breakthrough for prosecutors often seen as too lenient on corporate crime, but convictions will be tough
One of the largest automakers has agreed to plead guilty to cheating on emissions tests and scheming to cover it up. Volkswagen has promised to pay billions of dollars in fines. A number of German executives were also indicted on fraud charges. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Volkswagen has pleaded guilty to cheating efforts on emission tests and will pay $4.3 billion. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss the case.
German automaker to pay a total of $4.3 billion in penalties in connection with "dieselgate" scandal
Federal enforcement of business crimes has markedly dropped over the past decade, with senior officers getting a pass
Official accused of fraud in scandal where VW doctored diesel vehicles to meet air quality standards
FBI arrests VW executive in "dieselgate" scandal; McDonald's sells bulk of China operations; and GM unbowed by Trump tweet threat. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
NYT reports Oliver Schmidt has been charged with conspiracy to defraud the U.S.
Software on more recent models can be reprogrammed so vehicles comply with federal and state emission standards
German automaker will offer to buy back certain vehicles affected by its cheating on pollution tests
German automaker announces massive layoffs; Janet Yellen vows to complete her term as Fed chief; and U.S. objects to Russia block on LinkedIn. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
German automaker moves to slash costs as it seeks to recover from scandal over fraudulent diesel emissions tests
Hans Dieter Poetsch was VW’s chief financial officer when the company’s efforts to rig cars to cheat on U.S. diesel emissions tests became public
Judge lets VW roll on $15B auto buyback; Apple's iPhone sales slide; and Under Armour's stock takes a breather. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
Judge says legal remedy is "reasonable and adequate," clearing way for VW owners to get cash reimbursement
This comes after President-elect Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attended a memorial for fallen law enforcement officers Tuesday in Florida.
The apparent hackers targeted Kash Patel's communications, but whether they succeeded and how much access they had to the data is still being investigated, the sources said.
Donald Trump's attorneys mentioned Hunter Biden in a filing arguing the New York criminal case against the president-elect should be dismissed.
Hunter Biden could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he likely would have gotten far less time or avoided prison entirely.
South Korea's main opposition party on Wednesday urged South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment.
Debbie Nelson's fraught relationship with her son Eminem had been no secret since the Detroit rapper became a star.
Chad Chronister has been sheriff of Florida's Hillsborough County since 2017.
Attorneys for defendant Nima Momeni on Tuesday wrapped up their closing argument with a surprise video clip they claimed showed stabbing victim Bob Lee doing cocaine with the murder weapon.
CBS News projects Republicans will hold onto control of the House, although the majority will be slim.
The apparent hackers targeted Kash Patel's communications, but whether they succeeded and how much access they had to the data is still being investigated, the sources said.
This comes after President-elect Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attended a memorial for fallen law enforcement officers Tuesday in Florida.
Hunter Biden could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he likely would have gotten far less time or avoided prison entirely.
Debbie Nelson's fraught relationship with her son Eminem had been no secret since the Detroit rapper became a star.
PublicSquare, which describes itself as catering to "patriotic Americans," is adding the son of President-elect Donald Trump Jr. to its board.
PublicSquare, which describes itself as catering to "patriotic Americans," is adding the son of President-elect Donald Trump Jr. to its board.
Federal regulators say puppy food sold by Blue Ridge Beef in seven states tested positive for salmonella.
From plane tickets to car rentals, the travel-themed discount day offers once-in-a-year deals. Here's what to know.
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.
Frontier is adding premium seating tier to its offerings. Here's what it will look like, and when it will be available.
The apparent hackers targeted Kash Patel's communications, but whether they succeeded and how much access they had to the data is still being investigated, the sources said.
This comes after President-elect Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attended a memorial for fallen law enforcement officers Tuesday in Florida.
Hunter Biden could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he likely would have gotten far less time or avoided prison entirely.
Chad Chronister has been sheriff of Florida's Hillsborough County since 2017.
The concern could put another one of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks at risk of falling short of the support needed for confirmation.
Levels of both the flu and COVID viruses are still low across much of the country, the CDC says.
Estimates show Americans drink twice as much during the holiday season as they normally do. Here's how the extra alcohol can impact your health.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Yale study showed that older people with more positive beliefs about aging lived an average of 7.5 longer than people who equated aging with disease and decline. Actress and activist Jane Fonda and anti-ageism advocate Ashton Applewhite present "Sunday Morning" viewers with a key to living a longer life, by maintaining a better outlook.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., says fluoride can cause health problems and wants it removed from our drinking water. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, has more on the risks and benefits that come with fluoride.
A Chinese national living in California is accused of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea at the direction of North Korean agents.
Notre Dame is set to reopen this weekend after a 2019 fire, with a grand celebration.
South Korea's main opposition party on Wednesday urged South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment.
The stash of over 1,300 coins has become known as the Worcestershire Conquest Hoard.
Iran has released dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi more than two years after his backing of women's rights protests over Mahsa Amini's death landed him in prison.
A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their U.S. tour.
Debbie Nelson's fraught relationship with her son Eminem had been no secret since the Detroit rapper became a star.
In this web exclusive, singer-songwriter-actress-entrepreneur Selena Gomez opens up to correspondent Tracy Smith about her experiences graduating from Disney Channel programs to her latest film, “Emilia Pérez,” and her series “Only Murders in the Building”; how rejection fueled her ambition and subsequent success; her revealing documentary, “My Mind & Me,” in which she discusses her physical and mental health struggles; and of life beyond social media.
The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of 2024.
Oprah Winfrey's new book club selection, "Small Things Like These" by Claire Keegan, explores courage and compassion in 1985 Ireland.
Hackers' favorites top this year's list of most common passwords, with "123456," "password" and "qwerty123" leading the pack. Experts warn these choices make your accounts an easy target.
Bluesky has added millions of new subscribers in the last month as some users leave X. Here's what to know.
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.
In California, a company is running a pilot program for drone food delivery. Itay Hod takes a look at how the service works.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
CBS News tracked plastic cups meant to be recycled by Starbucks and found that most of those did not end up at recycling facilities. CBS News' David Schechter breaks down the investigation's findings.
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.
Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
Attorneys for defendant Nima Momeni on Tuesday wrapped up their closing argument with a surprise video clip they claimed showed stabbing victim and Cash App founder Bob Lee doing cocaine with the murder weapon.
A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their U.S. tour.
The jury is deliberating in Daniel Penny's trial for the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway back in 2023. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The case drew national attention, with some comparing Ashley Benefield to the protagonist of the 2010 film "Black Swan."
Shenghua Wen, a Chinese national living in California, has been charged by federal law enforcement for allegedly shipping guns and ammunition to North Korea. Prosecutors allege Wen received $2 million from North Korean agents to purchase the equipment, according to a complaint.
The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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.
President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth met with Republican senators on Tuesday amid allegations ranging from sexual assault to workplace misconduct. Hegseth and his attorney have denied any wrongdoing. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane report on the mixed response from GOP senators.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted his martial law order just hours after he announced that the country would be subject to military rule. The country's parliament voted to reject the president's initial declaration. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd breaks it down.
Two sheriff's deputies are being praised for their courage in their rescue of two children who were trapped in a backyard when a home caught fire this weekend in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. The deputies tore a fence apart piece by piece to reach the siblings. Alan Gionet has more on the dramatic rescue.
A record number of CEOs have left their roles in 2024, according to an analysis by a career transitioning firm. Stellantis and Intel's CEOs contributed to the trend this week as the companies face declining stock prices. Andy Challenger, senior vice president of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Several North Carolina counties opened warming shelters for people without heat access or who were displaced by Hurricane Helene last September. Some are enduring the cold while living in tents as they wait for more aid. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports.