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…
“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…
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…
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 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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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. …
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 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…
The stars changed the lyrics of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” after critics said the iconic tune promoted date rape.
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…
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…
COVER STORY: GriefDealing with death is simply part of living life, as every person who dies leaves behind loved one who must face a grieving process. And while most of us eventually adapt to a “new normal,” one in 10 endures what researchers calls “complicated grief.” For them the acute phase of grief never lets up. Susan Spencer investigates the…
A growing list of celebrities and a bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers are the latest to call on Governor Greg Abbott to halt the execution of a death row inmate amid what the lawmakers call a “cloud of doubt surrounding his guilt.” Rodney Reed, who maintains his innocence in the 1996 murder of Stacey Stites, has garnered high-profile supporters including…
Officials in Citrus County, Florida heard the public library system’s request for a digital New York Times subscription and denied it, citing President Trump’s belief that the nationally acclaimed paper is “fake news.””Do we really need to subscribe to The New York Times?” one county commissioner asked after a vote on the motion during a public meeting. The other commissioners…
As his November 20 execution date looms, a growing chorus of supporters say a Texas death row inmate is innocent of murder and deserves clemency.
Simulating a catastrophic failure, Boeing is gearing up to fire an unpiloted Starliner crew capsule’s abort engines Monday morning, triggering a high-speed boost from ground level to a height of more than 4,000 feet to prove the spacecraft can safely propel a crew to safety in the event of a low-altitude emergency.Mounted atop a short support platform at the White…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday kicks off the week-long New York Comedy Festival, with performances by more than 200 comedians, including Stephen Colbert of “The Late Show” here on CBS. Watch a trailer for the 2019 New York Comedy Festival by clicking on the video player below: 2019 New…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had a busy Thursday, leading a House vote on the next steps of the impeachment inquiry and then appearing on “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert. Pelosi somehow managed to find time to get from D.C. to New York City, where Colbert tapes his show. She first thanked the late-night comedian for his patriotism, then explained the…
Trick-or-treating may be reserved for children, but anyone can dress up for Halloween. In fact, it’s usually the adults that go all-out for the holiday. But there’s one group of adults who seem to do Halloween bigger than everyone else: Television personalities. From mid-broadcast costume changes to elaborate dance routines, here’s how TV hosts and anchors celebrated Halloween this year: The Talk…