Kevin McCarthy says "I still like Dr. Seuss"
Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced this week it would stop publishing six Dr. Seuss books for racist and insensitive imagery. "Green Eggs and Ham," is not one of them.
Iceland rocked by more than 20,000 earthquakes in 10 days
There have been more than 3,100 earthquakes on the peninsula in the past 48 hours.
"A dose of her own medicine": Dolly Parton gets COVID vaccine
Just before getting her first dose of the Moderna vaccine, Parton sang a new rendition of "Jolene" to fit the occasion: "Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, I'm begging of you please don't hesitate."
UN chief calls new report a "red alert" for Earth
Global emissions must be reduced by roughly 45% by 2030 to limit devastating impacts of climate change, but nations are on track to reduce emissions by less than 1%, report says.
Climate change is putting monarch butterfly migration at risk
The director general of WWF-Mexico urged governments and scientists to work on addressing the issue.
"Miracle" puppy born with two tails and six legs
Skipper was born with two congenital defects and spina bifida in the middle of a treacherous storm — but that's not stopping her from "thriving," her owners told CBS News.
4 ERCOT board members to resign amid backlash over Texas storm
The board members cited concerns of "out of state leadership," as three live in other states, and one lives in another country.
U.S. tops half a million COVID-19 deaths
The tragic milestone comes 13 months after the U.S. confirmed its first case of the coronavirus.
Biden declares major disaster in Texas in aftermath of winter storm
The declaration will allocate federal funding to help create temporary housing, repair homes and cover uninsured property losses for individuals in 77 Texas counties.
U.S. deports 95-year-old who was a Nazi concentration camp guard
95-year-old Friedrich Karl Berger guarded prisoners at a Neuengamme sub-camp near Meppen, Germany during the Holocaust, and continues to receive German pension for his "wartime service."
2-month-old ferret clone marks milestone in animal conservation
Two-month-old Elizabeth Ann was created from the frozen cells of a ferret that died more than 30 years ago.
Demi Lovato says 2018 overdose led to 3 strokes and heart attack
The singer is opening up about her experience with mental health issues and addiction in a new documentary.
White House aide resigns after reports he threatened reporter
The deputy press secretary was placed on a one-week suspension on Friday after it was reported that he threatened to "destroy" a female journalist.
Biden staffer suspended after reports he threatened journalist
White House deputy press secretary TJ Ducklo also made misogynistic statements to Politico reporter Tara Palmeri.
Millions may be exposed to dangerous air pollution on the subway, study warns
One underground subway station in New York had the highest reported air pollution levels out of any subway system in the world, researchers found.