Illinois deputy stops runaway car, saves pregnant woman
A pregnant woman in Williamson County avoided disaster when her car's brakes failed and a deputy used a rolling roadblock to bring the vehicle to a safe stop.
How an urban farming nonprofit in California is addressing food insecurity
The "CBS Mornings'" series "Rebuilding America" shows how a California organization is helping to provide neighbors with better access to fruits and vegetables in food deserts.
Pandas returning to the San Diego Zoo for first time since 2019
After years of absence, giant pandas return to the San Diego Zoo, a symbol of U.S.-China conservation efforts.
The hidden figure behind the iconic rainbow flag
Lynn Segerblom is an unsung hero behind the iconic rainbow flag that symbolizes the gay rights movement. Despite her significant contribution, history often overlooks her role.
Thieves pilfer iconic L.A. bridge for metal, leaving the landmark in the dark
The eye-catching bridge opened to great fanfare in July 2022 and at a cost of nearly $600 million, but now has Angelenos shaking their heads in dismay.
Sacramento State's unique approach helps bring peaceful end to campus protest
"We're not investing in students' future by engaging in relationships with companies that profit from war," Sacramento State University President Luke Wood told CBS News.
The designer of the first Black Barbie reflects on her legacy
"Everything Barbie was, I wanted Black Barbie to be the opposite," said Kitty Black Perkins who designed the first Black Barbie doll that debuted in 1980.
College students struggling with food insecurity turn to campus food pantries
There are close to 800 food pantries on college campuses across the U.S., up from only 80 a decade ago.
Indigenous tribe works to establish California marine sanctuary
If the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is officially established, it will be the first such site proposed by an Indigenous group.
Thousands of Las Vegas hospitality workers vote to authorize strike
If a strike were to happen, it would impact 22 casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.
Survivor of Alabama church bombing seeks restitution 60 years later
Dynamite planted by KKK members not only killed four girls and wounded dozens of others but also left a crater in the church's basement.
Burning Man attendees cope with muddy treks home after festival fallout
Inclement weather at the annual counterculture festival in the remote Black Rock Desert left portable toilets unusable as the roughly 70,000 attendees were advised to shelter in place and ration supplies.
Bryan Kohberger's attorneys question validity of knife sheath DNA
Prosecutors have said in court documents that a DNA sample taken from Bryan Kohberger was a near-match to the DNA on the sheath.
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley honored with new national monument
President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Tuesday, the 82nd anniversary of Till's birth, establishing the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.
National monument honoring Emmett Till to consist of 3 sites
President Biden signed a proclamation Tuesday designating locations associated with Emmett Till as a national monument.