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"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American, but it wasn't seen by audiences until 2025.
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"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American, but it wasn't seen by audiences until 2025.
The National Transportation and Safety Board shared an update on last month's fatal midair collision between a commercial jet and a Black Hawk military helicopter near Washington, D.C. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
The National Transportation Safety Board Friday laid out new details on its investigation into a midair collision between an American Airlines flight and a Black Hawk helicopter last month which killed 67 people. The NTSB said the chopper may not have heard instructions from an air traffic controller to pass behind the plane. Kris Van Cleave has more.
The National Transportation Safety Board updated the public Friday on their investigation into the deadly midair collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet that killed 67 people. Among their findings: The Black Hawk crew possibly had "bad data." CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave explains.
Members of the National Transportation Safety Board gave an update Friday on the investigation into last month's midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines plane. Following their update, CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave provided context.
Television producer Shonda Rhimes and singer-songwriter Ben Folds have also cut ties with the Kennedy Center after President Trump's takeover of the venue.
Five years after the COVID pandemic forced millions of kids out of their classrooms, many student have yet to catch up. The average learner is still nearly half a grade behind in reading and math, one reason for that is attendance. Long after schools reopened, many students aren't showing up. But as Caitlin Huey-Burns reports, it's not all bad news.
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.
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.
Officials said it'll take several days to remove all of the wreckage from the D.C. plane crash.
Crews began lifting pieces of the American Airlines regional jet that crashed into the Potomac River after last week's midair collision with an Army helicopter. Kris Van Cleave has the details.
Crews have removed the first pieces of wreckage from the American Airlines plane that collided midair with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., last week. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the details.
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.
Crews spent the weekend positioning cranes and other key equipment following last week's deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C.
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.
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.
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.
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.
One of three soldiers aboard an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was involved in the deadly midair collision outside Washington, D.C., was identified as Capt. Rebecca Lobach.
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.
Crews have recovered 41 bodies from the wreckage of the American Airlines regional jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter sitting in the Potomac River. Now, they're waiting for additional equipment to pull pieces of fuselage from the river in the hopes of reaching those unaccounted for. Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest recovery efforts.
The incident, newly uncovered by CBS News, closely mirrors what led up to the fatal collision of a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight.
Work is continuing in the Potomac River to recover bodies from Wednesday's midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.
We are learning more about some of the 67 victims aboard the American Eagle plane and Black Hawk helicopter that collided near Washington, D.C.
Reaction to President Trump's comments about DEI and the Washington, D.C., plane crash is coming from Gary O'Hara, the father of Ryan O'Hara who was crew chief on the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines plane Wednesday. Timothy Lilley is also speaking out about his son Samuel Lilley's final moments as one of the pilots onboard the American Airlines plane.
The initial accounting by DOGE of its estimated savings was overstated by billions of dollars, a review by CBS News found.
Duffy called each of the recent incidents "very unique" and also talked about recent layoffs and Elon Musk's efforts to overhaul the air traffic control system.
"A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left," President Trump wrote.
Andrew Lester pleaded guilty in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the White man's doorbell by mistake.
The employees who will be affected — in a single division of the IRS — are expected to be notified Thursday that they've been fired.
President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, the Trump Organization and Trump golf courses have business connections to the Saudis.
Delta Air Lines says it is offering $30,000 to passengers who were aboard a flight from Minneapolis that crashed and flipped upside down while landing in Toronto on Monday.
Two planes collided midair Wednesday at the Marana Regional Airport in Arizona, leaving two passengers dead, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The Trump administration said it is pulling the plug on New York City's controversial congestion pricing plan, just weeks after it started, but Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA are fighting to keep it in place.
John Rosenow, a fifth-generation farmer in Waumandee, Wisconsin, said about 90% of the work on his farm is done by immigrants.
Duffy called each of the recent incidents "very unique" and also talked about recent layoffs and Elon Musk's efforts to overhaul the air traffic control system.
Two planes collided midair Wednesday at the Marana Regional Airport near Tucson, Arizona, leaving two passengers dead, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Delta Air Lines says it is offering $30,000 to passengers who were aboard a flight from Minneapolis that crashed and flipped upside down while landing in Toronto on Monday.
The employees who will be affected — in a single division of the IRS — are expected to be notified Thursday that they've been fired.
Elon Musk had claimed that DOGE found evidence of 150-year-olds receiving Social Security benefits.
The employees who will be affected — in a single division of the IRS — are expected to be notified Thursday that they've been fired.
Ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has an uncommon style of giving that has brought meaningful change to charities, a new report finds.
Pet owners cautioned after tests confirm Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in two cats living in different households.
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 16e, a lower-cost version of the iPhone 16. The new phone includes AI features.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told the Pentagon to find $50 billion in programs to cut this year, to redirect funds to President Trump's priorities.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined a request from the Trump administration to pause a ruling that blocked the president's executive order to end birthright citizenship.
John Rosenow, a fifth-generation farmer in Waumandee, Wisconsin, said about 90% of the work on his farm is done by immigrants.
Duffy called each of the recent incidents "very unique" and also talked about recent layoffs and Elon Musk's efforts to overhaul the air traffic control system.
Elon Musk had claimed that DOGE found evidence of 150-year-olds receiving Social Security benefits.
Pet owners cautioned after tests confirm Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in two cats living in different households.
A clinical trial from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center looked at the effects of a targeted mRNA vaccine on early-stage pancreatic cancer patients.
Krystena Murray is seeking a jury trial, $75,000 in judgment and other damages after the IVF mix-up.
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that directs his administration to find ways to reduce the high costs of in vitro fertilization, or IVF.
Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment. Here's what to know.
"A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left," President Trump wrote.
The debris left spectacular luminous trails visible in the sky in western Poland, according to witnesses.
The stickers were placed on both old and new grave markers and damaged the surfaces when removed.
Emma Raducanu was approached in a public space "by a man who exhibited fixated behavior" and the same man was spotted in the first few rows during her match, the WTA said.
Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing 157 false killer whales that stranded on a remote Australian beach.
Blake Lively alleged she was not the only woman concerned about Justin Baldoni's "unwelcome and uncomfortable behavior."
Cynthia Erivo is set to host the 2025 Tony Awards, which will take place on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Here's when nominations will be announced.
In "Dream State," by Eric Puchner unveils a story of life's sudden realizations and relationships. In this excerpt, Garrett grapples with his emotions and his unexpected happiness as he watches Cece, whose presence stirs long-forgotten feelings.
Oprah Winfrey reveals her newest book club selection, "Dream State," by Eric Puchner, which explores love, betrayal, and the choices that shape our lives.
Kim Sae-ron, 24, was found dead by a friend at her home in Seoul on Sunday.
A school in Minnesota is encouraging its students to ditch their phones during "phone-free February." CBS News Minnesota's Kirsten Mitchell has the details and reaction.
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 16e, a lower-cost version of the iPhone 16. The new phone includes AI features.
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.
Elon Musk revealed his new chatbot, Grok 3, on Monday. Maria Curi, tech policy reporter for Axios, joined CBS News to discuss the new product.
Musk's xAI claims its chatbot outperforms other AI models in assertions that have not been independently verified.
The asteroid 2024 YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.
A clinical trial from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center looked at the effects of a targeted mRNA vaccine on early-stage pancreatic cancer patients.
Archaeologists in Egypt have found the tomb of King Thutmose II — the first discovery of an ancient royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's in 1922.
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.
The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.
Andrew Lester pleaded guilty in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the White man's doorbell by mistake.
A federal judge held a hearing on the Justice Department's push to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more.
Linda Marie Meteer was found dead in 1989. This is the first arrest made in the case.
The discovery stemmed from a joint operation by the Polish border guard, Europol and the DEA to protect underwater infrastructure in the region.
The jury is deliberating in A$AP Rocky's assault trial. The rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, faces two felony counts of assault with a firearm. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.
The debris left spectacular luminous trails visible in the sky in western Poland, according to witnesses.
The asteroid 2024 YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.
The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.
By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.
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.
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.
After months of delays, the historic SS United States ocean liner finally moved out of Philadelphia on a new voyage as it prepares to become the world's largest artificial reef off the Florida coast. John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois have details.
An asteroid gaining notoriety for its potential to collide with Earth in 2032 was estimated Tuesday to have roughly a 3% chance of striking our planet -- the highest probability ever assigned -- before additional analysis Wednesday lowered the chances to about 1.5%, according to NASA. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joins to discuss.
Homeowners are still cleaning up after a powerful winter storm brought damaging winds, rains and flash foods to parts of the South. Among the hardest hit towns is Clarksville, Tennessee. Nicole Valdes reports.
According to the Department of Agriculture, more than 40% of the country's farm workers are undocumented immigrants. Camilo Montoya-Galvez traveled to a dairy farm in Wisconsin to report on the tension between cheap labor and the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Kentucky is working to recover after devastating flooding and winter storms in the state killed at least 14 people. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports on the state's deadly storms in recent years and how they compare.