Mars rocks may hold signs of ancient life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, according to scientists.
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Mars rocks may hold signs of ancient life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, according to scientists.
Spotlight on political violence threat
The shooting death of prominent conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk is raising questions about the rise of political violence. Shannon Hiller, executive director of Bridging Divides Initiative at Princeton University, joins to discuss.
Reporter's Notebook: Harris on Biden campaign
In an excerpt of her new book "107 Days," former Vice President Kamala Harris addresses former President Joe Biden's run for a second term. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson has more.
Why thousands in West Virginia lack reliable water
About 250,000 West Virginia residents rely on untreated sources of water, like natural springs or aquifers from coal mines. Tom Hanson reports on efforts to change that.
Kawhi Leonard sponsorship deal raises questions
Superstar Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard made tens of millions when he joined the team in 2019. But accusations he got paid millions more for a so-called "no-show" sponsorship deal are raising questions. Elise Preston has details.
How teachers are keeping the lessons of 9/11 alive
Teachers from across the U.S. this summer took part in a program for educators at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Nicole Sganga reports.
Breaking down reaction to Charlie Kirk shooting
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University. Officials had a press conference where police say they have a person of interest in custody. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.g
South Korea seeks release of workers in U.S.
Hundreds of South Korean workers are expected to be flown out of the U.S. after being held in an immigration detention center in Folkston, Georgia. The Korean government is hoping to negotiate their voluntary release, instead of forcing their deportation. Skyler Henry has been following the story.
Polish couple says Russian drone hit their house
For the first time since NATO was formed, NATO planes scrambled overnight to protect allied territory from a Russian attack. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
What we know about fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Scott MacFarlane, Robert Costa, Ed O'Keefe and Kris Van Cleave have details.
How AI is affecting early-career workers
The unemployment rate for 20 to 24 year olds is more than 9% — double the national average. New research shows artificial intelligence is making it even harder to land a first job. Bharat Chander, researcher at the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, joins to discuss.
Reporter's Notebook: End of the Great Resignation?
The Great Resignation was the pandemic-era phenomenon of workers leaving for better jobs or jobs that held more meaning. Now, there are signs that this period has reached closing time. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
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Why thousands of people in rural West Virginia lack reliable drinking water
About 250,000 West Virginia residents rely on untreated sources of water, like natural springs or aquifers from coal mines.
Teachers keep lessons of 9/11 alive for a new generation
Teachers from across the U.S. this summer took part in a program for educators at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
Community activists try to help immigrants ahead of Chicago ICE raids
As neighborhoods targeted by ICE have become noticeably quiet, community organizers say they have postponed Mexican Independence Day events to protect people.
Akron's bus system wins top honor after major overhaul and ridership boost
Metro was reinvented in 2023. Over the next year, ridership increased 24%.
U.S. sees biggest decline of mothers of young kids in the workforce in 40 years
More than 400,000 women left the U.S. workforce in the first half of 2025, according to a University of Kansas analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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How teachers are keeping the lessons of 9/11 alive
Teachers from across the U.S. this summer took part in a program for educators at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Nicole Sganga reports.
Behind the transformation of Akron's bus system
Ridership is climbing on the Metro buses in Akron, Ohio, after a major overhaul based on something often overlooked in public transit: listening to what passengers need and acting on it. Mark Strassmann reports.
Why more seniors are using marijuana
Between 2021 and 2023, cannabis use among Americans 65 and older went up 46%, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Jim Axelrod reports from a retirement community outside San Francisco.
Tattoos embraced as art form but stigma remains
Once viewed as rebellious, tattoos have become increasingly popular and even celebrated — but many still face bias and regret. Lilia Luciano reports.
How Montana ranchers are challenging status quo
Cole Mannix, cofounder of Old Salt Co-op, says the long-term survival of ranchers depends on rewriting the rules of the existing food system. The co-op unites five ranchers who are all committed to sustainable land management. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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66-year-old achieves dream of LSU marching band
A lifelong dream led a 66-year-old tuba player to return to school and make it onto the LSU Tiger Marching Band. Steve Hartman has the story in "On the Road."
9-year-old boy opens a "compliment stand"
A 9-year-old boy swapped lemonade for kind words. His "compliment stand" is now attracting visitors from miles away. Steve Hartman has the story in "On the Road."
Library showcases late man's massive reading list
While many are getting to the bottom of their summer reading lists, a new study finds that daily reading for enjoyment has declined by 40% over the past 20 years. That disheartening statistic, however, does not apply to the book lover Steve Hartman profiled in "On the Road."
WWII veteran conducts band on 100th birthday
Decades ago, a WWII veteran signed a contract to conduct a band on his 100th birthday. Last month, he fulfilled it. Steve Hartman has the story "On the Road."
Why a young family moved to a tiny Maine island
One year ago, CBS News spoke to a young family who moved to Isle au Haut, an island community off the coast of Maine that has no businesses except for a general store and a gift shop. Steve Hartman caught up with the Waters, who survived the winter and say they continue to enjoy the island's simple pleasures.
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Reporter's Notebook: Harris on Biden campaign
In an excerpt of her new book "107 Days," former Vice President Kamala Harris addresses former President Joe Biden's run for a second term. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson has more.
Reporter's Notebook: End of the Great Resignation?
The Great Resignation was the pandemic-era phenomenon of workers leaving for better jobs or jobs that held more meaning. Now, there are signs that this period has reached closing time. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Reporter's Notebook: Believing Putin's promises
A month after President Trump's meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin ended in promises, Ukraine faced its heaviest bombardment yet. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor explains.
Reporter's Notebook: Future of manufacturing jobs
Despite solid output and productivity growth for manufacturing, the sector has lost about 78,000 jobs this year. Can President Trump deliver on his promise for a manufacturing renaissance? "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Reporter's Notebook: Taming technological monsters
Every age gets the monster it deserves. Unlike Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, ours is built not from corpses but from code. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Reporter's Notebook: The secret to long marriages?
Every marriage is filled with both highs and lows. A useful tip comes from marriage researcher John Gottman, who identified a key element of lasting marriages — the "conversational bid." "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Reporter's Notebook: Dispute over emergency powers
A federal appeals court struck down President Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs. The dispute tests the limits of using urgency to justify rewriting the rules. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Reporter's Notebook: Telling the hard truths
When leaders only hear what they want, the truth can get lost, and the consequences can be costly. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Reporter's Notebook: Inaction on gun violence
Children return to school with lessons in math, grammar -- and how to survive a school shooting. With each act of gun violence, they see that the adults in charge tolerate a political system unwilling to address it. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Reporter's Notebook: Art's fragile journey
"Over the Rainbow" almost never saw the light of day. It's a reminder that art is often fragile and contingent, where even greatness can be killed on a whim. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Reporter's Notebook: Economic data vs. narrative
President Trump's praise of a controversial ad campaign gave American Eagle a boost, but his tariffs weigh heavier than words. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Reporter's Notebook: Pastime of crashing trains
For 40 years, crashing trains ranked among America's favorite pastimes. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Reporter's Notebook: Morning reading ritual
Americans aren't reading as much as they used to, but reading before the day begins offers an antidote. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Reporter's Notebook: Confronting slavery's horrors
An 1862 letter to President Abraham Lincoln offers a reminder that greatness comes from confronting, not avoiding, uncomfortable truths about America's past. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Reporter's Notebook: The death of "skibidi"?
Slang like "skibidi" may fade quickly, but its rise and fall show that language is alive and human in ways machines and dictionaries can't capture. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
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Why thousands of people in rural West Virginia lack reliable drinking water
About 250,000 West Virginia residents rely on untreated sources of water, like natural springs or aquifers from coal mines.
Witnesses say Charlie Kirk was debating gun violence before deadly shooting
A witness who saw the moment Charlie Kirk was fatally shot said he had just begun debating someone about mass shootings and gun violence when he was shot.
Politicians condemn killing of Charlie Kirk
Conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while he was speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
Supreme Court lets S.C. transgender student continue using boys' bathroom
South Carolina conditions funding on a school's compliance with a rule prohibiting transgender students from using the facilities that align with their gender identity.
Charlie Kirk, influential voice for young conservatives, killed at 31
Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot in the neck while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
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Inflation is creeping higher, putting pressure on American consumers
The Consumer Price Index likely inched higher in August, reflecting higher costs for food and other items, economists say.
Labor Dept watchdog launches probe into the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Internal review, which will focus on how BLS collects and reports economic data, follows claims by President Trump that the statistics bureau is politicized.
Elon Musk is no longer the world's richest person, new ranking says
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison took the title of world's richest person from Elon Musk after stock in the software giant shot up on Wednesday.
Facebook's $725 million privacy settlement is now sending out payments
People who filed claims as part of Facebook's privacy settlement could get their money over the next 10 weeks.
300 South Koreans detained by ICE in Georgia wait for their flight home
The ICE raid that swept up 300 South Koreans in Georgia has strained an important bilateral relationship, and highlighted a significant challenge.
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Witnesses say Charlie Kirk was debating gun violence before deadly shooting
A witness who saw the moment Charlie Kirk was fatally shot said he had just begun debating someone about mass shootings and gun violence when he was shot.
Politicians condemn killing of Charlie Kirk
Conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while he was speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
House votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations
It's unclear if the repeal will end up in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which still has to get through the Senate.
Supreme Court lets S.C. transgender student continue using boys' bathroom
South Carolina conditions funding on a school's compliance with a rule prohibiting transgender students from using the facilities that align with their gender identity.
Charlie Kirk, influential voice for young conservatives, killed at 31
Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot in the neck while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
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Death rate drops to lowest level since 2020, COVID no longer a leading cause
The death rate in the United States decline by 3.8% in 2024, falling to the lowest level since 2020, according to a federal report.
Endangered shark meat sold under misleading labels in the U.S., study finds
Meat from shark species at risk of extinction is commonly available in the U.S. under ambiguous or incorrect labels, researchers found.
Trump orders crackdown on some pharma ads, RFK Jr. releases child health report
President Trump ordered the FDA to enforce rules on direct-to-consumer drug ads, after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report on the administration's approach to healthy outcomes for children and families.
An invasive tick has been spotted in a new location. Here's what to know.
The Asian longhorned tick, which has been spotted in over 20 states, was first identified in the U.S. in New Jersey eight years ago.
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NIH whistleblower on why she was ousted
The upheaval sparked by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine skepticism has now spread beyond the CDC to the agency that funds vaccine research. Dr. Jeanne Marazzo, former acting director for the National Institutes of Health, says she was ousted after speaking up about the importance of childhood flu vaccines.
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House votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations
It's unclear if the repeal will end up in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which still has to get through the Senate.
Why is the Atlantic so quiet this hurricane season?
This year has been quieter than expected for tropical systems in the Atlantic, making some wonder: Where are all the hurricanes?
Woman convicted for biting off attacker's tongue finally clears her name
Choi Mal-ja was convicted in 1964 for biting off a sexual attacker's tongue. Now a court has cleared her name, ruling her actions "justifiable self-defense."
Second Gaza flotilla aid boat attacked by drone, activist group says
An activist group says two of its boats taking part in a flotilla trying to reach war-torn Gaza were attacked by drones in two days.
300 South Koreans detained by ICE in Georgia wait for their flight home
The ICE raid that swept up 300 South Koreans in Georgia has strained an important bilateral relationship, and highlighted a significant challenge.
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Emma Heming Willis on new book and caregiving decisions for Bruce Willis
Emma Heming Willis says her family's choice to provide Bruce Willis with a separate home is about safety and support as they navigate his dementia diagnosis.
Lilly Singh on big-screen debut
Lilly Singh joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new comedy "Doin' It," which she co-wrote and produced. Singh stars as Maya, a 30-year-old Indian-American software engineer who unexpectedly becomes a high school sex education teacher.
Here's who will be presenting at the Emmys
Presenters for the 77th Emmy Awards — which are being held on Sunday — were announced. They include Stephen Colbert, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Tina Fey and others. The awards show airs on CBS and Paramount+.
Nate Bargatze talks about his comedy style as he prepares to host Emmys
Comedian Nate Bargatze spoke to "CBS Mornings" about preparing to host the 77th Emmy Awards on Sunday.
As Prince Harry visits the U.K., will he see the king or Prince William?
As Prince Harry pays a rare visit to Britain, one keen observer of the royal family tells CBS News about the likelihood of him catching up with his family.
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Uber plans to let customers book helicopter rides through its app
Uber is teaming with electric air taxi maker Joby to bring helicopter service to its ride-sharing platform as soon as 2026.
Apple unveils new line of products
Apple rolled out a new line of products Tuesday, including the thinnest iPhone ever made, a new version of the AirPods Pro and a watch that can monitor your blood pressure. They're the first new products from Apple since the global tariff war began earlier this year.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
How AI is affecting early-career workers
The unemployment rate for 20 to 24 year olds is more than 9% — double the national average. New research shows artificial intelligence is making it even harder to land a first job. Bharat Chander, researcher at the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, joins to discuss.
Inside Apple's 2025 launch event
Apple on Tuesday unveiled a new generation of products at its biggest launch event of 2025. CBS News 24/7 Primetime anchor Elizabeth Cook got a first look at the new models and spoke with tech experts who attended for their first impressions.
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Mars rover uncovers strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
Iguana shocks zookeepers with "virgin birth" of 8 hatchlings
"When we confirmed the eggs were fertile without any contact with a male, our jaws hit the floor," a U.K. zoo director said after an iguana gave birth to eight healthy babies.
Northern lights might be visible across 18 states tonight
People in 18 U.S. states could see the green or red glow of the aurora in the sky Monday night into Tuesday.
"Punk rocker" dinosaur had long spikes, newly discovered fossils show
"Spicomellus is one of the strangest dinosaurs that we've ever discovered," the project's leader said.
Village swallowed by the sea 8,500 years ago found off Denmark
Divers have collected evidence of a Stone Age settlement lost to rising seas after the last ice age from the seabed off Denmark's coast.
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Spotlight on political violence threat
The shooting death of prominent conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk is raising questions about the rise of political violence. Shannon Hiller, executive director of Bridging Divides Initiative at Princeton University, joins to discuss.
Speaker Johnson condemns Charlie Kirk shooting
House Speaker Mike Johnson led the chamber in a moment of silence and prayer Wednesday following the shooting death of Charlie Kirk. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Kirk's death amid rising political violence
Charlie Kirk's death comes nearly a year after a man attempted to gun down President Trump on his Florida golf course. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more on rising political violence.
Officials give update on Kirk shooting
Federal, state and local officials provided an update after conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was killed on Wednesday.
Kirk shooting witness on event security
Brandon Russon was at the Utah Valley University event where Charlie Kirk was shot and killed. He joined CBS News to describe what he saw.
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Reaction to shocking UFO video
New video shows a U.S. missile bouncing off a UFO off the coast of Yemen last year. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata breaks it down.
Mars rover uncovers strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
NASA scientists probe Earth-like planet for atmosphere, water
Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 e may contain an atmosphere and liquid water, NASA scientists said. Research into the exoplanet is ongoing.
Blood moon rises during total lunar eclipse. See the photos.
A blood moon rose in the night sky this week, offering a dazzling celestial event for people across multiple continents.
Tail of interstellar comet is growing, new telescope image shows
Astronomers in Chile captured a new image of comet 3I/ATLAS on its journey across the inner solar system.
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"Son of Sam": A serial killer's reign of terror
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
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Trump shares video message about Charlie Kirk
President Trump posted a video message Wednesday night addressing the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Officials say the investigation into the shooting is ongoing with authorities still searching for the shooter. No motive is known at this time.
Mars rocks may hold signs of ancient life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, according to scientists.
Reporter's Notebook: Harris on Biden campaign
In an excerpt of her new book "107 Days," former Vice President Kamala Harris addresses former President Joe Biden's run for a second term. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson has more.
Spotlight on political violence threat
The shooting death of prominent conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk is raising questions about the rise of political violence. Shannon Hiller, executive director of Bridging Divides Initiative at Princeton University, joins to discuss.
Latest on investigation into Kirk shooting
FBI Director Kash Patel says a person of interest in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has been released from custody. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.