Fired Navy secretary says he was ordered to violate “sacred oath”
In a statement, Spencer’s boss, Defense Secretary Mark Esper, said he fired Spencer “after losing trust and confidence in him regarding his lack of candor.”
Breadfruit: Rediscovering the tropical fruit
In the Hawaiian town of Hana on the island of Maui, bread grows on trees, in a manner of speaking. This is what’s known as breadfruit. Typically green and scaly on the outside, white and smooth like squash on the inside, it’s a starchy member of the fig family that’s similar in taste to a potato, and smells like fresh…
Calendar: Week of November 25
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday sees the delivery of the White House Christmas tree. By tradition it arrives by horse-drawn carriage. On Tuesday, singer and actress Tina Turner turns 80! To watch Tina Turner perform “Proud Mary” click on the video player below: Tina Turner – Proud…
How Betsy DeVos is changing rules on sexual misconduct on campus
Watch the CBSN Originals documentary “Speaking Frankly: Title IX” in the video player above. The full hour special premieres Sunday, Nov. 24, at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET on CBSN. On April 4, 2011, Vice President Joe Biden faced a crowd at the University of New Hampshire and announced, “We are the first administration to make it clear that…
Windows of Tesla’s “bulletproof” truck shatter during its debut
Tesla’s “bulletproof” truck window shatters Tesla showed off its newest all-electric vehicle, Cybertruck, during an event in Los Angeles, but its unveiling on Thursday night didn’t appear to go as planned. After the Tesla pickup truck was rolled out, the company’s chief designer threw a metal ball to prove how tough it was –– except the demo failed spectacularly. Tesla…
Saying “OK, boomer” at work can be age discrimination
Elizabeth C. Tippett is an associate professor at the University of Oregon School of Law The phrase “OK, boomer” has become a catch-all put-down that Generation Zers and young millennials have been using to dismiss retrograde arguments made by baby boomers, the generation of Americans who are currently 55 to 73 years old. Though it originated online and primarily is fueling memes, Twitter feuds and a flurry of commentary, it…
How to watch “unicorn” meteor outburst tonight
Skywatchers in Eastern United States can catch a meteor shower that will briefly turn into an outburst, which last occurred more than two decades ago. The Alpha Monocerotids typically produce few meteors each year, but it is expected to have an outburst on the night of Thursday, November 21 and early morning hours of Friday, November 22, depending on your…
Hotel offers $1 rooms for guests who live stream everything
Visitors to Fukuoka, Japan can get a hotel room at the bargain price of $1—but there’s quite a catch.To take advantage of the deal, visitors must agree to live-stream almost everything. That doesn’t include using the bathroom, which is outside the range of the table-mounted camera, and the guests are permitted to turn out the lights during sleep, the Washington…
SpaceX Starship prototype explodes during test in Texas
A prototype upper stage built as a pathfinder for SpaceX’s planned human-rated Starship rocket literally blew its top Wednesday during a pressurization test, blasting what appeared to be an upper bulkhead high into the air above the company’s seaside Boca Chica, Texas, launch complex.The winged rocket stage, which was being tested without its conical nose section, remained upright on its…
Tom Hanks discovers he’s related to Mister Rogers
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” director Tom Hanks bears a shocking resemblance to children’s television star Fred Rogers, who he plays in the upcoming film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” But the similarities are more than just good casting — the performers are actually related, according to a discovery made by Ancestry.com. Hanks is sixth cousins with Rogers, and…
Men get stressed out if their wives make too much money
Husbands tend experience the least stress if their wives earn about 40% of their total household income, according to a new study that examines data from about 6,000 American couples. But men get more anxious once their wives earn more than that, especially if husbands are entirely financially dependent on their wives. When it comes to money, traditional views of…
NASA discovery fuels hopes in search for life beyond Earth
Astronomers have long suspected that Jupiter’s moon Europa holds a salty ocean beneath its thick icy crust that could support life. Now, NASA has confirmed the detection of water erupting from large geysers on the moon’s surface.An international research team led by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland published a study Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy that confirmed the presence…
Lena Waithe: Black people have to “create the heroes that we need”
Lena Waithe is out to “break convention” with her latest project, “Queen & Slim,” a film that follows a black couple who accidentally kill a white police officer in self-defense during a traffic stop. The first black woman to win an Emmy Award for comedy writing told “CBS This Morning” she wanted to “put people of color in the center…
Ford debuts 2021 Mustang Mach E all-electric SUV
Ford has unveiled its first all-electric SUV, marking the start of an avalanche of battery-powered vehicles coming from mainstream and luxury automakers during the next two years that industry analysts say will boost electric vehicle sales. The “Mustang Mach E” was shown Sunday night ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show press days.Ford is aiming to deliver a product that…
Calendar: Week of November 18
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday is Day One of the National Gingerbread House Competition and Display in Asheville, North Carolina. How To Make A Gingerbread House by CBS on YouTube Tuesday sees the scheduled departure of giant panda Bei Bei from the National Zoo in Washington to…
Kanye West performs for hundreds of inmates at Houston prisons
Kanye to release “Jesus Is King” documentary Kanye West held surprise concerts for hundreds of inmates at two jails in Houston, Texas, on Friday. “This is a mission, not a show,” West told the inmates, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The rapper-turned-gospel singer performed songs from his new album, “Jesus is King,” with his choir. The group performed for…
Ex-ambassador to Russia joins Utah governor’s race
After appearing on the world stage as ambassador to Russia, Jon Huntsman, Jr., is ready to resume his political career at home. The former U.S. ambassador and presidential candidate announced on Thursday that he’s running for governor of Utah — a job he previously held.Huntsman occupied the governor’s mansion from 2005 to 2009. He left to become President Obama’s ambassador…
“Friends” reunion special with original cast reportedly in the works
Aniston & Witherspoon interview Gayle King After years of begging for reunions, “Friends” fans may finally be getting their way. HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television are in talks to bring the original cast back together for an unscripted reunion special, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The original six cast members — Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew…
What to know about the Disney+ launch
After more than four years of planning and an “unprecedented” marketing campaign from the Walt Disney Company, Disney+ is set to make its debut on Tuesday. Disney, of course, is far from the only company jumping into the streaming wars. Apple launched its own streaming platform earlier this month, and AT&T’s and NBCUniversal’s services are both set to debut next year. …
Calendar: Week of November 11
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday is Veterans Day, with observances at Arlington National Cemetery and countless other locations around the country. On Tuesday, singer-songwriter Neil Young turns 74. To hear Neil Young perform a suite of “A Man Needs a Maid” and “Heart of Gold” at…
Kanye wants to change his name to “Christian Genius Billionaire”
Kanye West was recently named one of the world’s wealthiest hip hop artists by Forbes, with the publication estimating his net worth at $240 million. West, however, wants you to know he’s not a millionaire — he’s a billionaire. The rapper floated the idea of legally changing his name to “Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West,” just so everyone knows it.”Martin…
Stars release updated version of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
The stars changed the lyrics of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” after critics said the iconic tune promoted date rape.
Kanye West plans to move Yeezy production to Americas
Kanye West announced plans Thursday to move all manufacturing of his Yeezy shoe brand to the Americas within the next two years. Speaking at Fast Company’s Innovation Festival, West detailed his future plans for the company as well as a possible run for president in 2024. “Within the next two years our goal is to bring the manufacturing back to…
NASA opens untouched Apollo moon rock sample
In December 1972, astronauts on the Apollo 17 lunar mission returned to Earth with samples of rock and soil from the moon. On Tuesday, NASA scientists opened a sample that had been sealed and untouched for more than 40 years.The pristine sample of rock and regolith was opened on Tuesday at the Johnson Space Center in Houston as part of NASA’s…