9 year-old starts baking business in Vicksburg
De’Jonae sold over 60 cakes in a week before she decided to do more with her earnings.
Viral #YouKnowMe campaign asks women to post about abortions
The Alabama State Senate voted Tuesday to pass the nation’s most restrictive abortion bill and — before it was signed into law by the state’s governor less than 24 hours later — actress Busy Philipps took to social media to encourage women to speak about their abortion stories. With the hashtag #youknowme, a viral internet campaign was born — one some are…
Bill de Blasio announces 2020 run, says he knows how to take on “bully” Trump
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled his 2020 presidential run in a three-minute long video on Thursday, making the case that he’s the only candidate that has already helped put “working families first.” A spokesperson confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday that de Blasio would be making the announcement.”When we put working families first in New York City,…
Warren rejects Fox News town hall, calls channel a “hate-for-profit racket”
The Democratic National Committee announced earlier this year that it would not let Fox News host primary debates.
Gov. Steve Bullock announces he’s running for president
The Montana Democrat joins the largest and most diverse Democratic primary field in modern history.
Alabama could pass a near-total abortion ban tomorrow
The Alabama State Senate is expected to debate and potentially vote on House Bill 314, the “Human Life Protection Act,” on Tuesday.
VP Pence addresses faith discrimination
“We live in a time when it’s become acceptable and even fashionable to ridicule and even discriminate people of faith,” he said.
“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek on his cancer diagnosis
You might say “Jeopardy!” is having a moment. Contestant James Holzhauer is on the winning streak of a lifetime: In barely a month, he’s racked up around $1.7 million on the quiz show, and made a believer out of host Alex Trebek. Jane Pauley asked Trebek, “How soon did you realize he’s cracked the code?” “In about his second week,”…
The Central Park Five speak
Yusef Salaam. Antron McCray. Raymond Santana. Korey Wise. Kevin Richardson. Five men connected in a way few of us could ever imagine. Santana said there is never a time when he doesn’t think about the episode that brought them together: “It’s every day. Constantly.” Salaam said that every day it’s “probably my second or third thought.” “Probably, like, my fourth…
Life lessons and war stories from Admiral William H. McRaven
Admiral William McRaven, now retired, thought commanding the operation that killed Osama Bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda, would be the crowning achievement of his 37 years as a Navy SEAL. “I remember thinking to myself, ‘Well, that, maybe that’s why I was put on Earth, to bring justice to bin Laden,’” he said. “But I was wrong. Admiral…
The evolving Howard Stern
It’s the house that Howard Stern built. Over the past 13 years, the so-called shock jock helped SiriusXM satellite radio grow from a fledgling experiment into a 33-million subscriber empire. “This is what heaven might look like when you finally get there as a broadcaster!” he laughed, showing off his studio. But die-hard fans know the more shocking development may…
YouTubers face backlash for Walmart “prank” “firing” employees
A YouTube star with more than a million subscribers pretended to be a Walmart executive and walked around the store telling employees they were fired — all for a “prank” video. Lauren Love and her partner Joel Ashley have over 1.3 million subscribers on their joint channel, “Joel and Lauren TV.” They also have three other channels, which have a…
Preview: The Central Park Five say $41M settlement can't replace years spent behind bars
Five men wrongfully convicted for beating and raping a jogger in Central Park say a $41 million settlement with New York City has helped their lives, but will never replace the years they spent in jail. The men talk about the settlement, their lives today and more in an interview with Maurice DuBois for “CBS Sunday Morning,” to be broadcast…
Could Pete Buttigieg make history in LGBTQ-friendly Nevada?
“To see an openly LGBTQ candidate running for president is moving and it’s powerful for many LGBTQ people across the country,” McBride added.
This week on “Sunday Morning” (May 12)
Correspondents Lee Cowan and Mo Rocca accept the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program for “CBS Sunday Morning,” May 5, 2019, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif. CBS News On Sunday, May 5, “Sunday Morning” won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program. Thank you to the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – and…
Bode Miller debuts drowning prevention PSAs and reveals wife is pregnant
For drowning prevention tips and more information about the updated water safety guidelines, visit the American Academy of Pediatrics’ website.
New arrest video surfaces of woman who was found dead in jail
Austin, Texas — Cellphone video recorded by Sandra Bland, a black woman found dead in a Texas jail in 2015 following a confrontational traffic stop, shows for the first time her perspective as a white state trooper draws his stun gun and points it at close range while ordering her out of the car. The 39-second clip revealed by the…
Celebrities rock gender-bending looks at Met Gala
Big stars strutted the red carpet at the 2019 Met Gala Monday and many did so wearing daring ensembles. But some celebrities decided to take their looks one step further — by challenging gender norms.Men wore sheer fabrics, makeup and skintight outfits, while women donned suits and more traditional “masculine”wear that fit in with the theme of the event and…
Adam Sandler performs tribute to Chris Farley on “Saturday Night Live”
Comedian Adam Sandler returned under the lights of NBC’s Studio 8H to host “Saturday Night Live” for the very first time — nearly 25 years after leaving the show. While it may have been a long time since he was a cast member on the sketch show that gave him his start, he isn’t forgetting about the past — especially…
Footage released of fatal Connecticut police shooting
Connecticut officials have released video of an officer-involved shooting in Wethersfield that happened last month. The 18-year-old driver, Anthony Jose Vega Cruz, was fatally wounded.Wethersfield Officer Layau Eulizier is seen on police dashcam and business surveillance videos running in front of a car while it is stopped briefly during the April 20 chase. Eulizier yells, “Show me your hands” several…
Burger King introduces “Unhappy Meals”
Burger King is coming for McDonald’s Happy Meals in an unexpected way. According to a press release, the fast-food chain introduced “Real Meals” Thursday, to celebrate “being yourself and feeling however you want to feel.”There are five different “Real Meals” box options that correspond to different moods: Pissed Meal (mad), Blue Meal (sad), Salty Meal (bitter), YAAAS Meal (excited), and…
Rapper Offset accused of damaging a fan's iPhone
Offset performs on June 24, 2017 in Los Angeles. Bennett Raglin/Getty Police in an Atlanta suburb have issued an arrest warrant for Migos rapper Offset after he allegedly knocked a fan’s iPhone to the ground at a local Target last week. The rapper, whose real name is Kiari Cephus, faces a second-degree charge of criminal damage to property, a spokesperson…
Cop indicted in black man's shooting death during traffic stop
A Texas grand jury indicted a suburban Dallas police officer Wednesday on a charge of criminally negligent homicide for fatally shooting a black man during a traffic stop last year. The Tarrant County grand jury indicted Arlington Officer Bau Tran eight months after he shot 24-year-old O’Shae Terry in the Dallas suburb. O’Shae Terry Terry family via CBS DFW The…
Dad creates educational bedding for hospitalized children
After visiting a friend’s sick child in the hospital, Kevin Gatlin had an incredible idea — to create a way for hospitalized kids to learn and have fun while stuck in bed all day. Now, his company, Playtime Edventures, is entertaining kids all over the country, regardless of their circumstances. The idea to make game-themed bed sheets came from a visit…