House bill to give veterans of 1966 Spain hydrogen bomb accident benefits

“The nuclear disaster in Palomares caused untold suffering and harm to the servicemembers sent in to clean up radioactive material without adequate protective gear or warning of severe health risks,”…

Judge spends night in jail with man he sentenced

A North Carolina judge felt he had to hold a man accountable for lying about a urine test, although there were special circumstances for this probation offender. Steve Hartman went…

Author walks every NYC street

Traveling every block in the Big Apple on foot is a tremendous challenge, but it's one Bill Helmreich took on - and he did not bite off more than he…

The American Bison makes a comeback

This past week the House and Senate approved legislation designating the bison as the National Mammal of the United States. Overhunting nearly wiped these animals off the face of…

Pro-life minister wants Christians to put down their guns

Rev. Robert Schenck has been a vocal pro-life advocate in the abortion debate for decades. But he's taken this stance further after pondering the question: How can evangelicals be pro-life…

America's small town in Canada

There is a place in Minnesota that has the feel of small town America, but if you want to get to the Northwest Angle, travelers have to leave the U.S.…

Almanac: The Empire State Building

Eighty-five years ago today the Empire State Building opened for business in New York City, and immediately became the signature building of the Big Apple's skyline. Jane Pauley reports on…

The rise in marijuana use among seniors

More and more Americans age 55 and older are using marijuana. Many - converts who previously preached the dangers of drugs - are advocates for the medicinal benefits of cannabis…

What to expect in closings for ex-cop's trial in Floyd death

The closing arguments in Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death are likely to echo now-familiar themes during three weeks of testimony…

Raul Castro resigns, ending era of family communist rule in Cuba

HAVANA — Raul Castro said Friday he is resigning as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by he and his brother Fidel Castro that began…

Shawn G. Kennedy, Times Reporter in a Vanguard, Dies at 73

She was part of a wave of recruited Black reporters who began changing the face of the paper in the ’70s. She also helped rebuild New Orleans after Katrina.…

Priest and peace activist Daniel Berrigan dies

One of America's most outspoken anti-war activists has died. Daniel Berrigan, a Jesuit priest who protested against the Vietnam war and subsequent conflicts, was 94.…

FBI Interviewed FedEx Mass Shooter Last Year

Shooting suspect Brandon Scott Hole was questioned last year after his mother told police her son might commit “suicide by cop.”…

Moderna plans to have third vaccine booster shot ready by fall

A booster shot could provide extra protection against COVID-19 variants, according to drugmakers.…

Deadly storms roll across the South

Major storms brought heavy hail, damaging winds and tornadoes across the Southern U.S., killing five in East Texas. Manuel Bojorquez has more on the deadly weather.…

Jury recommends life in prison for Missouri man in 2 deaths

A jury has recommended the maximum possible sentence for a Kansas City man convicted of killing two women about a decade apart…

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

A writer gives an update on her husband’s struggle with Covid-19.…

Students lead US push for fuller Black history education

Many educators in the U.S. say they’ve heard a demand from students for fuller Black history lessons beyond what was already offered…

Police reveal body-cam footage of police hospital shooting that left one dead

U.S. senators urge Biden to condition Brazil Amazon aid on results

Georgia girl dies after falling into Florida pool on 2nd birthday

A Georgia toddler drowned in a swimming pool during a family vacation in Florida, grieving relatives said. Leland Rudeen, a 2-year-old girl from Cumming, died Thursday, six days after she…

MoneyWatch: Whole Foods idea aims for millennials; Is Apple tweaking autocorrect?

Whole Foods is getting ready to launch a new initiative geared toward millennials and hipsters. Also, Apple could be tweaking its autocorrect feature on iPhones. Jill Wagner reports on the…

Stunning dashcam video shows suspect open fire on cops with AK-47

Stunning dashcam video captured the moment three Georgia cops were shot by a suspect wielding an AK-47.  The clip, taken early Monday morning in Carroll County near the border of…

"CBS This Morning" wins Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing

In Los Angeles Friday night, director Randi Lennon accepted the 2016 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Talk Show/Entertainment News or Morning Program.…

Preview 2016 summer movie blockbusters

"Captain America: Civil War" is the latest blockbuster from Marvel opening nationwide next Friday. Despite the calendar, it also kicks off the summer movie season. ScreenCrush.com managing editor and critic…

Saying No to Distributing a Controversial Title, a Publisher Attempts a Tightrope Act

Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, one of the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, has a book deal with a small press, but its distributor, Simon & Schuster, in…

Retired Ohio Sheriff And Tiny K-9 Partner Die The Same Day

Geauga County Sheriff Dan McClelland, 67, and his crime-fighting partner Midge, 16, both died on Wednesday.…

Airlines now make you pay to avoid middle seat

Many passengers will do anything to avoid the middle seat, but that's getting harder and harder. Airlines have discovered that they can once again increase their bottom line by charging…