Columbus Girlchoir entertains those on board plane to New York
The big performance is for the Mid-America Concert and the choir will perform other singers.
Lesley Stahl: Trump admitted mission to “discredit” press
CBS “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl has revealed a candid remark made to her by then-President-elect Donald Trump as she interviewed him at his Trump Tower office in November 2016. Stahl told a group of fellow journalists at the Deadline Club Awards Dinner in New York City earlier this week that Mr. Trump had admitted his consistent attacks on the…
Border agent questions U.S. citizens for speaking Spanish
HAVRE, Mont. — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent questioned two women for speaking Spanish in line at a gas station in Montana. The women, who are U.S. citizens, were asked for identification in the town of Havre on Wednesday. In a video recorded by one of the women, Ana Suda asked the agent why he wanted to see…
Calendar: Week of May 21
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: On Monday, Fortune magazine releases its annual ranking of America’s top 500 companies. Wal-Mart was number one last year. Tuesday sees a White House meeting between President Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-In, just three weeks ahead of the scheduled summit…
Canadian PM urges NYU graduates to “fight our tribal mindset”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday urged New York University’s class of 2018 to “fight our tribal mindset” by embracing diversity and tolerance. In front of a crowd of more than 31,000 at Yankee Stadium, he encouraged graduates to step out of their comfort zones. “We are not going to arrive at mutual respect, which is where we solve…
2-year-old drummer bounces to his own beat
NEW YORK — Playtime for 2-year-old Lennox Howard Noble almost always involves a beat and his binky. His mother, 34-year-old Shintara Noble, is a hairstylist and gospel singer, and says her son’s musical influence came early. “When he was a year and half, he would come to work with me and he would take my crochet needles and he would…
Family wakes up to 7-foot alligator on front porch
A South Carolina couple called authorities after a 7-foot alligator woke them up early Monday morning. WCSC A South Carolina couple woke up to a cold-blooded guest on their front porch early Monday morning. Charles and Louis Monteith were sleeping when they heard loud banging from an alligator outside, CBS affiliate WCSC reports. The couple, who lives in The Lakes…
Son steals the show in parents' proposal video
When Kevin Przytula dropped to one knee, his son Owen dropped his pants, stealing the show in this proposal video. Kevin Przytula Kevin Przytula planned to propose to his girlfriend, Allyssa, over the weekend in Bay City, Michigan. He brought their 3-year-old son Owen along, as well as a friend to film the moment as he popped the question. Przytula stopped…
Watch: Boston Dynamics robot runs and jumps like a human
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot Boston Dynamics BOSTON — It seems like Boston Dynamics robots get more human-like every day. The latest creations, named Atlas, is seen in a recent video performing a test. It runs through a grassy field and even senses when it is approaching an object, CBS Boston reports. At one point, the robot detects it is coming…
Florida officer takes drastic measures to save baby’s life
Deputy Jeremie Nix of the Marion County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office was in the right place at the right time Wednesday as he was driving home from his shift. Nix is credited with saving an unresponsive 3-month old when he rushed the infant to the hospital, according to CBS affiliate WKMG-TV. The incident was all caught on dashcam video from Nix’s…
Childish Gambino’s “This is America” tackles gun violence, racism
“It has so many layers and layers and layers. College courses could be taught on this video.”
What to know about Tuesday's West Virginia GOP primary
So what’s going on in West Virginia’s Republican primary? In broad strokes, the GOP has two candidates it thinks can beat incumbent Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin in November: Rep. Evan Jenkins and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. Manchin was elected as a socially conservative Democrat to replace the legendary Sen. Robert Byrd in 2010 and won a full term in 2012….
“Inappropriately aggressive”: School sorry for pushing graduates
University of Florida President Kent Fuchs speaks at a commencement ceremony on May 6, 2018. University of Florida The president of the University of Florida apologized for the school being “inappropriately aggressive” while physically moving graduates across the stage during a commencement ceremony over the weekend. Videos posted to social media showed a man dressed in an academic robe grabbing…
Paralyzed football player walks down aisle at wedding
Chris Norton was 18 years old when a single, mistimed play on the football field left him paralyzed from the neck down. “It was surreal. It was like it wasn’t my life,” the former college football player told CBS News. “I had this perfect plan in my head. I was going to be this All-American football player, get a business…
Ole Miss Slams Past Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Midweek Baseball
OXFORD, Miss. – No. 3 Ole Miss (35-11) used the early long ball to propel them past Arkansas Pine Bluff by a score of 10-3 in Wednesday’s final home midweek game. The victory means the Rebels will finish the midweek slate with a perfect 8-0 record at Swayze Field on the year and take a 12-1 midweek record into next week’s…
Almanac: The designer of Radio City Music Hall
Designer Donald Deskey. CBS News And now a page from our “Sunday Morning” Almanac: April 29th, 1989, 29 years ago today … the day designer Donald Deskey died at the age of 94. An advertising man with a sideline in design, Deskey achieved notice in 1932 with the opening of New York’s Radio City Music Hall, an Art Deco monument…
Calendar: Week of April 30
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday marks the 80th anniversary of Bugs Bunny’s debut in an animated short. Tuesday sees the announcement of this year’s Tony Award nominations, honoring the best in Broadway theater. On Wednesday, Britain’s Princess Charlotte — fourth in line to the throne…
This week on “Sunday Morning” (April 29)
A young member of the Puffling Patrol, a bird rescue group on the island of Heimaey, off the coast of Iceland. CBS News Full episodes of “Sunday Morning” are now available to watch on demand on CBSNews.com, CBS.com and CBS All Access, including via Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV/FireTV stick and Xbox. The show also streams on…
Melissa McCarthy crashes Aguilera’s “Carpool Karaoke”
Christina Aguilera performs with Melissa McCarthy on “The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2018.” CBS Melissa McCarthy made sure Christina Aguilera wasn’t the only diva on James Corden’s annual “Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special” — the comedian crashed Aguilera’s ride along with Corden on Monday’s episode. The segment started out with Aguilera and Corden singing her 2002 hit…
Corden gears up for “Carpool Karaoke” with Aguilera
Christina Aguilera performs on “The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2018” with James Corden. Terence Patrick/CBS James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special” is returning with a splash on Monday night with songstress Christina Aguilera. The diva will duet with the “Late Late Show” host on the hourlong special at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Last year’s “Primetime Special” guest was…
Making a clean sweep: Decluttering your life
A CLEAN SWEEP is often the only sensible option when confronting our piles of unnecessary stuff. Easier said than done! Our Cover Story is reported by Barry Petersen: Take a drive across America and along with the mountains and rivers, a big part of the passing scenery is of self-storage facilities. There are 50,000 self-storage facilities in the U.S., more…
The world reacts to a royal engagement
As word of a royal engagement spread, all of Britain seemed to fall under a magic spell. Romance warmed the heart of a weary world. “So there’s something very appealing about that in a way in a world … where everything is churning. You’ve got this incredible renewing focal point of national glamour,” said Tina Brown, author of “The Diana…
“I'll rise unafraid”: Mom leaps into action when daughter freezes on stage
There’s a leading contender for Mother of the Year — along with the supporting evidence in the form of a viral video that has racked up more than 7 million views. When Makayla Ferrell, 10, began singing Andra Day’s anthem “Rise Up” at her school talent show, her mom, Shaye Washington sat nervously in the audience. But about a minute…
911 call released after controversial Starbucks arrest
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police have released a recording of a 911 call from the Starbucks employee that led to the controversial arrests of two black men at one of its stores. The incident last week has sparked protests and calls for a boycott on social media, and the company has made repeated apologies. In the April 12 recording, a woman is…