The Cars lead singer Ric Ocasek has died Ric Ocasek, famed frontman for The Cars, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment. The New York City Police Department told CBS News he “was found deceased” early Sunday. He was 75. The Cars’ chart-topping hits in the late 1970s and 1980s included “Just What I Needed,” “Shake It Up” and “Drive.”…
Summer is over. My too many children will finally be heading back to school. I’m not sure why a six-year-old even gets 10 weeks of summer vacation, but I don’t make up the rules. Maybe first grade is harder than I remember. By next week children throughout the country will be back in school. Well, except for the kids that…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: On Monday, Amnesty International presents its Ambassador of Conscience Award to 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. Greta Thunberg on the “advantage” of Asperger’s in fighting climate change: “We need people who think outside the box” Tuesday sees the Country Music Hall of…
James Corden is fighting back against Bill Maher’s pleas for fat-shaming to “make a comeback.” The “Late Late Show” host issued an emotional rebuttal in a segment on his show in which he shared his personal experiences. Maher, who hosts HBO’s “Real Time,” discussed obesity on his show last week. “We have gone to this weird place where fat is…
Shortly after comedian Shane Gillis was named one of the newest cast members of “Saturday Night Live,” videos showing him making racist, sexist and homophobic remarks immediately went viral. Now, Gillis is attempting to apologize for the comments as fans call for him to be fired. NBC announced Gillis, Chloe Fineman and Bowen Yang as the newest SNL cast members Thursday….
A dramatic ad targeting Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez aired during the third Democratic debate on Thursday, comparing Ocasio-Cortez’s support for democratic socialism to the brutal Khmer Rouge communist regime in Cambodia.The ad shows a picture of the young congresswoman bursting into flame to reveal a picture of a pile of skulls. The narrator of the ad, onetime Republican congressional candidate…
The president will also be front and center at a rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Monday, where Mr. Trump will stump for Bishop.
Lebanon, New Hampshire — Poised in the corner of an unassuming third-floor office suite, the heir apparent to one of America’s most enduring political dynasties touted his pick for president. “If I didn’t think Warren would make a good president…” Representative Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts paused mid-sentence. “I am wholeheartedly behind her. I stand by her,” the 38-year-old Democratic lawmaker…
A Florida man was concerned his beloved smart car would get blown away in Hurricane Dorian this week, so he moved it to a very safe place. The inside of his house. Jacksonville native Patrick Eldridge told CBS News he put his smart car inside his house on Tuesday morning, adding that his “wife was impressed that I was right…
Iowa Representative Steve King shared a video Wednesday of himself drinking from a water fountain-toilet hybrid at a migrant detention center.
A Florida man was concerned his beloved smart car would get blown away in Hurricane Dorian this week, so he moved it to a very safe place.
Meghan McCain sounded off against gun control during the season debut of “The View,” saying she is “not going to live without guns.” The panel was discussing the deadly mass shooting in west Texas when the conservative co-host gave her take Tuesday.During the show, co-host Whoopi Goldberg pointed out the suspect in the shooting was able to purchase his assault-style…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday is Labor Day, a celebration of America’s workers, as well as the unofficial farewell to summer. Crowds gather outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 28, 1929, following the crash that would hurl the United States into a Great Depression. Library of Congress…
The woman dancing around the picket line is Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA. Don’t be fooled by her playfulness; she’s been called “the most powerful labor leader in the country.” Her steeliness came through in a speech she gave – a call to arms, really – to the AFL-CIO on January 20, 2019, in the midst…
On September 1, 1998, air bags became mandatory in all new cars and light trucks in the U.S., subsequently saving tens of thousands of lives. CBS News September 1, 1998 – 21 years ago today – was the day all new cars and light trucks in the U.S. were required to have air bags in the front seats, a feature…
Kirsten Gillibrand ends presidential campaign FILE: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, during “We The People” Summit at Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. on April 1, 2019 Brendan Smialowski / AFP / Getty Images And then there were 20… Kirsten Gillibrand quit the presidential race Wednesday. The two-term female senator and former congresswoman from a…
A wealthy private citizen named Shirley Shawe has purchased $500,000 in ad time in early-voting states to slam Joe Biden over a business dispute that negatively affected her son’s company years ago. The ad, which has little to do with 2020 issues, instead focuses on a bit of business arcana, the Delaware Chancery Court system, which was formed to adjudicate business…
Senator Kamala Harris’ team is launching a new digital advertisement highlighting her recent five-day bus tour across Iowa. The spot features clips of Harris at speaking to crowds at campaign stops across the state highlighting issues like teacher pay and her conversations with Iowans at the Iowa State Fair, a Baptist church, a farm and a mobile home community.”One of…
Biden & Harris spar over health care at debate In a new emotional appeal to Iowa caucus voters, former Vice President Joe Biden is putting the fight for access to adequate health care at the top of his to do list, telling supporters that safeguarding the Obama-era Affordable Care Act “is personal to me.” Personal | Joe Biden for President…
The network announced the show will air in November on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.
It’s been 35 years since Eddie Murphy screamed, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday night!” But on December 21, the comedian will return to host “Saturday Night Live” once again, SNL announced Monday on Twitter.The SNL alum last hosted an episode of the show in 1984. Murphy returned with other former cast members for the show’s 40th anniversary episode in…
Watch the new CBSN Originals documentary, “Kid Influencers: Few Rules, Big Money,” in the video player above. Lots of parents share pictures and videos of their children on social media, but now a growing number are actually making a living at it. The companies that showcase the content of these kid influencers are making millions in the process, while the rules…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday brings the 36th annual MTV Music Video Awards, featuring performances by the Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift, among others. MTV Music Video Awards, telecast live from the Prudential Center, Newark, N.J., Monday, August 26 at 8 p.m. ET on MTV Vote! Here are the six…
Watch the new CBSN Originals documentary, “Kid Influencers: Few Rules, Big Money,” in the video player above. The full hour special premieres on CBSN Sunday, August 25, at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET. Being a twin can be a big plus for social media influencers of all ages. At the 2019 VidCon convention for video creators, there was an…