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Al Franken: Most of what Congress does isn't sexy
The former "SNL" cast member and current U.S. Senator says comedy was the perfect route to Capitol Hill, where dysfunction fails to completely stop progress
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The former "SNL" cast member and current U.S. Senator says comedy was the perfect route to Capitol Hill, where dysfunction fails to completely stop progress
The actor-writer-director's new TV series, "Public Morals," stars his favorite city as its backdrop
We're most excited about these special performances and the surfboard-winning stars this year
The incoming "Late Show" host says his show will have more than women sensually eating yogurt
Don't worry -- her name isn't George
David Nevins chimed in on the state of television while at the Television Critics Association tour this week
Six decades after "Gunsmoke" debuted on television, several actors who appeared in the show, including Burt Reynolds, are scheduled to reunite
The pop star will guide the coaches on the popular competition show
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" may get a reboot
The former late-night talk show host shared his thoughts on the Bill Cosby scandal
Expect to see a lot more lip-sync battles, than- you notes and wheels of impressions
Giudice leaves prison in December, will she return to "Housewives"?
NBC's entertainment chairman said Thursday the show will return with a new host next season
The documentary aims to shine a light on the challenges faced by those affected by child sexual abuse
The producer of "Sesame Street" and HBO are going into business together
The 17-year-old actress opened up on why she decided to go under the knife
“Show Me A Hero” looks back at the struggle over public housing and desegregation in the 1980s. The city of Yonkers, New York, was faced with a federal court order to build low income housing in white neighborhoods. The six-part series follows then-Mayor Nick Wasicsko, who faced fierce opposition from residents during city council votes. Executive producer David Simon and Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the inspiration behind the series.
Fear not, "Game of Thrones" fans; author promises the ending won't be a "horrible apocalypse"
Cannon slept like a baby as Howie Mandel left a Mariah Carey collage for him
Jon Hamm, Mindy Kaling, Taraji P. Henson and others lit up the Television Critics Association tour
The actor will lend his iconic voice once again to "Lion King" follow-up
On Tuesday night's jaw-dropping summer finale, "PLL" gifted fans with a jam-packed hour that answered (most of) the biggest mysteries of the series
Showtime revealed topics that will be covered in the upcoming season of the hit series
The pop singer will play herself on the hit CW series
The award-winning drama will introduce the main characters' spouses' perspectives as well
Physical performances by actors are being treated as "data," said SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez said at a news conference.
"Mr. Vance, I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children of her own one day," Jennifer Aniston said.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Displaying not a shred of anxiety, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has rung up $1.4 billion at the box office since its June release.
Actor Josh Hartnett is known for his roles in popular movies like "The Virgin Suicides," "Black Hawk Down" and "Oppenheimer." Now, he's starring in the new thriller, "Trap," where he plays a seemingly loving father who takes his daughter to a concert. His character quickly realizes the concert is an elaborate setup for police to catch a serial killer. The twist is Hartnett's character is the serial killer, or at least appears to be.
Creator of the former HBO show remarked on the similarities between its fictional storyline and current political reality.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Actor Matthew Macfadyen opened up about his new role in Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine" and the therapeutic experience of playing Tom Wambsgans in "Succession."
George Clooney shocked many in the Democratic Party when he wrote an op-ed urging President Biden to exit the 2024 race.
Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.
"Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley is decrying the NBA's new broadcast pact, saying Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT "never had a chance."
U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Ralph H. Bode was killed when his plane was shot down over enemy territory in September 1944.
Simone Biles is looking to become the only active gymnast to have an eponymous skill on all four events.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.
"Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley is decrying the NBA's new broadcast pact, saying Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT "never had a chance."
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Physical performances by actors are being treated as "data," said SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez said at a news conference.
Left, a prominent investor who made bets against GameStop and other stocks, issued misleading reports, the SEC and Justice Department claim.
Some Republican lawmakers have called Harris a "DEI hire," a reference to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
"Part of our traditions is that our leaders relinquish power and they do that graciously," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told CBS News.
"I have agreed to the previously agreed upon Sept. 10 debate. He agreed to that previously. Now it appears he's backpedaling," Vice President Kamala Harris said.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
There may be new hope against dementia after recent research that found the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition.
The Olympic village beds are "rock solid," according to some athletes on social media. Oh, and there's no AC. A sleep expert explains how these conditions could impact performance.
Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.
COVID is spiking across the country, but why? CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why July is seeing increased cases.
The ambitious opening ceremony of the Summer Games kicked off with a giant plume of blue, white and red smoke in the colors of the French national flag with the 2024 Parade of Nations from the Austerlitz Bridge.
Meet the Phrygian cap, an Olympic mascot with a history dating back centuries.
These athletes will get to participate in the 2024 Games as part of the refugee Olympic team, created by the IOC.
"It [was] just a monster," one official said. "...There are no tools we have in our tool box to deal with it."
Scientists say a common painkiller used on cattle wiped out India's vultures, resulting in half a million human deaths in just 5 years.
Physical performances by actors are being treated as "data," said SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez said at a news conference.
"Mr. Vance, I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children of her own one day," Jennifer Aniston said.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Displaying not a shred of anxiety, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has rung up $1.4 billion at the box office since its June release.
Actor Josh Hartnett is known for his roles in popular movies like "The Virgin Suicides," "Black Hawk Down" and "Oppenheimer." Now, he's starring in the new thriller, "Trap," where he plays a seemingly loving father who takes his daughter to a concert. His character quickly realizes the concert is an elaborate setup for police to catch a serial killer. The twist is Hartnett's character is the serial killer, or at least appears to be.
One week after the global computer outage, Windows systems are nearly fully operational, according to CrowdStrike.
Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia delivered what is believed to be the first speech ever from the House floor using artificial intelligence voice technology. Wexton was diagnosed last year with a rare neurological disorder that robbed her of her ability to speak clearly.
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.
Social media giant Meta is issuing a warning over the increasing number of sextortion scams where fake profiles are used to get people to send nude photographs and then threaten to release them unless victims pay up. On Wednesday, Meta said it has removed 6,300 Instagram accounts of scammers in Nigeria who frequently target adult men in the U.S.
A tech selloff caused the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to have their worst days since 2022. Here's why tech stocks are fading.
Scientists say a common painkiller used on cattle wiped out India's vultures, resulting in half a million human deaths in just 5 years.
Wildfires are spreading across the western U.S. and Canada. In Northern California, the Park Fire has burned over 71,000 acres, and officials have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of arson for starting the fire. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
The discovery includes "thousands of marble slabs" in "hundreds of different shapes" found in a submerged ancient city.
Multiple wildfires on the West Coast and in Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate. Crews are fighting flames in California, Oregon, Utah and Idaho. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
While the explosion was considered small, it unleashed "a massive amount of rocks and dirt" that shattered a fence and killed nearby trees.
Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder in Massey's death.
U.S. authorities took into custody Ismael Zambada Garcia, better known as "El Mayo," at the U.S.-Mexico border near El Paso. He's the notorious co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel and believed to be its current leader. Officials also arrested Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of the Sinaloa drug lord "El Chapo."
It took authorities four months to find a way to destroy the methamphetamines, which was why the announcement was delayed.
A former police officer who responded to the 2022 elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. A slow police response to the attack has been partially blamed for the deaths of 19 children and two teachers. CBS News Texas reporter Andrea Lucia has the latest.
Former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer Adrian Gonzales pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting. Gonzales is facing 29 counts, including some for putting minors in "imminent danger." CBS News Texas' Andrea Lucia reports.
Engineers say they're still troubleshooting issues discovered aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that took NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams into space. They were originally supposed to spend eight days aboard the International Space Station. They've now been up there for almost eight weeks.
NASA and Boeing managers are increasingly confident the Starliner capsule is good to go for re-entry and landing.
The Chandra X-ray observatory was launched on July 23, 1999.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Vice President Kamala Harris revived enthusiasm among Democrats hoping to win congressional races and the White House in November. A potential vice president pick announcement ahead, news about the inflation cooling and shifts in some battleground states could help Harris maintain momentum. Tom LoBianco, a national politics reporter for 24sight News, joins CBS News with more on the 2024 race.
France's high-speed rail system was targeted by a string of arson-related acts that are now hindering hundreds of thousands of travelers across Europe ahead of the Olympics in Paris. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Dana Jacobson has more.
Vice President Kamala Harris locked in the major endorsement of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama Friday. The announcement comes during a powerful week that only crescendoed for Harris, who continues to receive the support of key Democrats and major public figures. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Park Fire in Northern California more than triples in size; top Sinaloa cartel leader and son of "El Chapo" arrested in Texas.
Vice President Kamala Harris received former President Barack Obama's endorsement for the Democratic nomination as Democrats continue to unite around her 2024 campaign. This comes as the world awaits Harris' pick for a running mate in November. CBS News political contributor Joel Payne and CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez break down what's next in the presidential race.