Airbnb is looking to change the way travelers view animal experiences while abroad. The travel company on Thursday launched Animal Experiences to make finding ethical excursions involving some of the world’s most intriguing animals easier to find. “With technology taking up so much of our lives, it’s easy to feel disconnected from nature and animals,” said Brian Chesky, Airbnb CEO and…
Jessie Reyez’s new music video for “Far Away” shines a light on the realities immigrants face at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Not only did Felix help her relay team win, but she also collected her 12th world championship gold medal, just 10 months after giving birth.
As a Justice Department lawyer defended a policy requiring tens of thousands of asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases are processed, a federal appeals judge reminded the Trump administration attorney that his time was running out, advising him to address an area of “real trouble” in the government’s arguments. “You don’t even ask whether they have any kind of…
Professional wrestler turned movie star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced he will be returning to his roots and appear on the premiere of the hit program.
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday is International Translation Day, a tribute to translators for their role in bringing nations together. Tuesday sees the start of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, stressing the benefits of early screening and testing. Wednesday is Day One for the Mississippi…
Starship Update by SpaceX on YouTube Space reporters, technical writers, bloggers and legions of Elon Musk fans eagerly anticipated a Saturday presentation by the charismatic SpaceX founder updating plans for his gleaming heavy-lift “Starship” rockets. The tech billionaire says the spacecraft will open up the solar system for exploration. Prototypes of the futuristic-looking Starship upper stage, intended to eventually carry…
In his latest role, Forest Whitaker brings the heat. He’s the star and executive producer of “Godfather of Harlem,” a new series about Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson, a complicated crime boss and associate of Charles “Lucky” Luciano who ruled Harlem from the 1930s to the 60s. But Johnson wasn’t always what he seemed. “He runs this sort of, you know, crime…
Andy Cohen has a way of getting stars to let loose on “Watch What Happens Live.” However, it was a viewer question that prompted Meghan McCain to open up about the 2020 presidential election.When a viewer called into the Bravo talk show on Tuesday night, she first buttered up McCain, saying she was her “favorite Republican ever.” Then the caller, a…
Patricia Heaton is finally number one on the call sheet. The veteran actress who’s perhaps best known for her Emmy-winning portrayal of Debra Barone in the sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond” is returning to CBS as the star of the new comedy “Carol’s Second Act.” “When I did ‘Raymond,’ Ray was number one on the call sheet. He came out and…
Andy Cohen has a way of getting stars to let loose on “Watch What Happens Live,” but it was a viewer question that led Meghan McCain to open up about the 2020 presidential election.When a viewer called into the Bravo talk show on Tuesday night, she first buttered up McCain, saying she was her “favorite Republican ever.” Then the caller,…
Greta Thunberg’s U.N. address became the speech heard ’round the world this week. Thunberg addressed hundreds of global leaders and while one, President Trump, seemed unimpressed by the 16-year-old climate activist, another U.S. politician wants to help her.Thunberg said this week that former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger offered to lend her his electric car. In clip from the Scandinavian talk…
Calling all environmentalists looking for an adventure — Airbnb wants to send you on an all-expenses-paid trip to Antarctica. Five lucky travelers will get the chance to work with researchers studying climate change this winter on the freezing continent. Airbnb is partnering with the Ocean Conservancy for the trip to Antarctica this December with Kirstie Jones-Williams, an environmental scientist studying the impact…
Police in Dallas have arrested a man they say admitted to shouting slurs at a transgender woman before following her to a bus stop and opening fire, seriously wounding her. The suspect was identified as 29-year-old Domingo Ramirez-Cavente.Police have said they are investigating the Friday night incident as a hate crime. The shooting comes amid community concern over a series of…
Disney World is known as the “happiest place on Earth” – and it’s about to make vegans even happier. Disney announced its two U.S. theme parks will start serving plant-based options at all of the major restaurants within the parks. Hundreds of new plant-based options will be added to menus at Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California,…
Biden says Trump is worried about facing him In a new video from the Giffords Political Action Committee, eight Democratic presidential candidates come together to call on Congress to back universal background checks on gun purchases. “Everyone, before they own a weapon, should have a background check, period,” Joe Biden says in the video. We Can Save Lives From Gun Violence…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday kicks off Climate Week in New York City, showcasing ways to limit global warming. Tuesday is: National Punctuation Day! A day, for all of us, to use … “proper” punctuation? Faith Salie: Enough with the exclamation points! …
Actress Megan Fox opened up about her 6-year-old son, Noah, and his affinity for fashion on “The Talk” Friday. Fox said her son often takes part in her dress fittings and he likes to pick out his own clothes, sometimes wearing a dress to school. “He’s very talented – but he’s still six,” Fox said to laughter from the five…
Over the last 50 years, the U.S. and Canada have slowly but surely lost 29% of its bird populations — amounting to nearly 3 billion birds. The shocking loss could be a sign of an ecological crisis, scientists said Thursday.According to a new study published in the journal Science by top ornithologists and government agencies, even common birds such as sparrows…
An “America’s Got Talent” contestant who is blind and has autism won the competition after impressing judges and the country with his singing and piano-playing talents. Kodi Lee, 22, won the contest Wednesday night over the Detroit Youth Choir. Lee will be awarded $1 million and he will get the chance to headline shows at the Paris Hotel Casino in…
Violett Beane, Brandon Micheal Hall and Suraj Sharma in “God Friended Me.” CBS COVER STORY: The mysteries of “God Friended Me”The hit TV show about a “God” account on Facebook pointing to people who need help has spoken to the spiritual journeys of its cast in surprising and challenging ways. Correspondent Michelle Miller talks with stars Brandon Micheal Hall, Joe…
Demi Burnett and Kristian Haggerty just made “Bachelor” history. Both women proposed to each other during the “Bachelor in Paradise” season finale Tuesday night, marking the show’s first LGBTQ engagement. As the first same-sex romance featured in the long-running franchise’s history, the duo were trailblazers throughout this season of “Paradise,” which is a spinoff of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette.” The…
“Survive the school year with these must-have back to school essentials,” Sandy Hook Promise writes in a release promoting the PSA.
By day, she’s the so-called Chief Ninja Cat of the Windows Insider Program at Microsoft. By night, she’s an author, speaker and fashion designer.