Couple fell to their deaths at Yosemite while taking selfie, brother says
They set up their tripod near a ledge at a scenic overlook, Jishnu Viswanath said Categories: National, US & World News
Archives: 2018
Trump claims 14th Amendment doesn’t cover birthright citizenship
With one week to go until the midterm elections, the president is pushing to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants Categories: National, US & World News
Whitey Bulger apparently beaten to death in prison, sources say
Law enforcement sources tell CBS News Whitey Bulger apparently was severely beaten by one or more inmates before his death in prison. The notorious mob boss was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday. He was serving a life sentence for his role in 11 murders and other crimes. Other reports say he was targeted in prison for being a government…
Diane Lane talks “House of Cards” without Kevin Spacey, “Romanoffs”
Oscar-nominated actress Diane Lane is a new cast member on the popular Netflix series, “House of Cards.” The show revealed last month that Kevin Spacey’s character, Francis Underwood, is dead following the actor’s exit from the series. Lane portrays Annette, who runs her family’s powerful conglomerate and has a shared history with the new president, Claire Underwood. Lane joins “CBS…
“Brennan wife and kids”: Mail bomb suspect’s internet searches revealed
Cesar Sayoc allegedly searched for his victims and their families Categories: National, US & World News
Why you should get your flu shot
Health officials are urging all Americans over six months old to get a flu shot now. Last season, nearly 80,000 Americans died from the virus. That’s the highest number since modern tracking began. Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning” to break down the myths of the flu shot and make a house call for our co-hosts. Categories: National, US…
Eye Opener at 8: Human bones discovered near Vatican embassy
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Subscribe to get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox. Categories: National, US & World News
Facebook is caught in an ever-tightening squeeze
It has to spend heavily on solving hate-speech and security problems while showing results that keep investors happy Categories: National, US & World News
Facebook bans far-right Proud Boys, founder McInnes
The ultimate unlike imposed after members of the self-described “Western chauvinist” movement were busted in a brawl Categories: National, US & World News
Video shows “fight club” at St. Louis daycare
A St. Louis daycare apparently hosted a “fight club” for pre-schoolers. Newly released video from 2016 shows teachers at the Adventure Learning Center apparently encouraging kids to beat one another in a classroom. The video was shot by a 10-year-old boy whose mother wants the two teachers held accountable. The center’s director reportedly fired the employees and called the child…
Sons hope to reveal more of Neil Armstrong’s legacy through auction
This week Neil Armstrong’s sons are auctioning off many of his personal items, including his flight suit, flags and medallions that were launched into space. First on “CBS This Morning,” Omar Villafranca spoke with the family of the first person to walk on the moon. Categories: National, US & World News
Texting to 911: What’s holding up its adoption
It can be the only way to get help in many emergencies, but just a handful of states now require it Categories: National, US & World News
95 percent of popular apps for young kids target them with ads, study finds
Consumer groups are urging the federal government to investigate whether advertisers are taking unfair advantage of young kids using apps. This comes after a new study found that 95 percent of the most downloaded apps for kids five and under target them with ads. Anna Werner reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Video shows toddlers in “fight club” at St. Louis daycare
Teachers were seen encouraging kids to fight in a ring, jumping in excitement as preschoolers were taken down by their classmates Categories: National, US & World News
University of Maryland reinstates football coach after player’s death
The University of Maryland is allowing its football coach to return to the field after the death of a player. The school’s board of regents reinstated coach D. J. Durkin on Tuesday against the university president’s recommendation. Durkin was placed on “administrative leave” in August after an ESPN report into allegations of a toxic culture in the UMD football program….
Twin boys and 9-year-old sister fatally struck in Indiana bus stop crash
The deaths of a 9-year-old girl and her twin 6-year-old brothers at a school bus stop in Indiana are raising new concerns about children’s safety. A pickup truck hit the kids and another boy who was seriously hurt while they were crossing the street to their stopped bus Tuesday morning. The driver, a 24-year-old woman, is charged with three counts…
Health care an important issue for Florida voters ahead of midterms
The president begins a series of 11 rallies in six days on Wednesday leading up to the midterm elections. Health care is a top issue for voters across the country, including Florida. Nancy Cordes reports from Miami Beach. Categories: National, US & World News
More than a thousand demonstrators protest Trump’s Pittsburgh visit
Three more victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre will be laid to rest Wednesday. Thousands of people gathered to honor the first four victims to be buried Tuesday, but many other people were in the streets of the Squirrel Hill neighborhood to protest a visit by President Trump. David Begnaud reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Chinese intel officers charged with stealing U.S. aviation technology
It’s the third time since September that Chinese officers are accused of stealing information from American corporations Categories: National, US & World News
Trump faces criticism, legal challenges for plan to end birthright citizenship
Six days before the midterm elections, President Trump is trying to shift the debate from health care and the economy to immigration, inspired perhaps by a slow-moving caravan of Central American migrants more than 1,000 miles from the U.S. border. His latest idea – to deny automatic citizenship for children born to non-citizens on U.S. soil – is getting strong…
Human bones discovered in building attached to Vatican embassy
Police in Italy are investigating a grim discovery that may be tied to a decades-old mystery. Human remains were found at a building next to the Vatican embassy building in Rome. Investigators will try to figure out if they belong to a teenage girl who vanished in the 1980s. Seth Doane reports from Formigine. Categories: National, US & World News
Girl called “mother hen” to brothers after all 3 killed in bus stop crash
A 9-year-old girl and her twin 6-year-old brothers were killed Tuesday morning while crossing the street to their stopped school bus Categories: National, US & World News
Eye Opener: Both sides slam president’s plan to end birthright citizenship
President Trump starts a week-long final push to rally Republican voters in the midterm elections. He’s chosen to make immigration his dominant issue. Also, who killed Whitey Bulger? The convicted mob boss was reportedly found beaten to death in his prison cell. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Get the Eye…
Food recalls costly for companies, dangerous for consumers
Golf balls and finger parts are among the unsavory ingredients that have been served to consumers Categories: National, US & World News