Stars release updated version of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
The stars changed the lyrics of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” after critics said the iconic tune promoted date rape.
Kanye West plans to move Yeezy production to Americas
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…
NASA opens untouched Apollo moon rock sample
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…
This week on “Sunday Morning” (November 10)
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…
Growing calls to halt to execution amid “cloud of doubt”
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…
Florida officials deny library NYT subscription
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…
Mounting calls to halt execution of inmate who maintains innocence
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.
Boeing prepares key test for Starliner spacecraft
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…
Calendar: Week of November 4
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…
Pelosi talks impeachment hearings with Colbert
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…
How America’s talk show hosts dressed up for Halloween
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…
Chicago police raided the wrong homes with guns drawn
Last Updated Oct 29, 2019 7:07 PM EDT When heavily armed officers raided a home in one of Chicago’s poorest neighborhoods, instead of finding an accused drug dealer, they found 9-year-old Peter Mendez and his family. “It was like my life just flashed before my eyes,” Peter said of the 2017 incident. The officers, yelling “get on the ground,” pointed…
Calendar: Week of October 28
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: On Monday, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates turns 64. Tuesday is National Cat Day, encouraging cat lovers to celebrate the cat (or cats) in their lives. Island-Hopping: The Lanai Cat Sanctuary On Wednesday, Army Master Sergeant Matthew Williams will be awarded the Medal of Honor at…
NASA’s new lunar rover will search for water on the moon
NASA wants to explore the moon’s mysterious South Pole, and it’s sending a new rover to do it. The VIPER will land in 2022 in search of water on the lunar surface. The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover — or VIPER — will take samples of moon soil, looking for evidence of water-ice, NASA announced Friday. Starting in December 2022, the…
Kanye West finally drops “Jesus is King” album
If West has taught fans anything through this process is that patience is a virtue – and “Yeezus” is king.
Simone Biles back flips before throwing first pitch
Biles also tweeted a photo of her parents before the game, writing “my parents are the cutest.”
Kentucky gubernatorial race tied as Trump, Pence prepare to visit the state
Republican Governor Matt Bevin and Democrat Andy Beshear are deadlocked at 46% each, according to a new poll by Mason-Dixon Polling.
New “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” trailer released
Those watching the MNF matchup between the New York Jets and New England Patriots were treated to the final trailer for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
Calendar: Week of October 21
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: On Monday, New York’s Museum of Modern Art re-opens after a major expansion project. The Museum of Modern Art gets a makeover Tuesday brings the annual Women’s Media Awards ceremony in New York. Among this year’s honorees: Gayle King of “CBS…
Tracing the remarkable life’s path of Harriet Tubman
What did you learn about Harriet Tubman in school? That she ran away from slavery, then risked her own freedom to free others? One sentence, two, if that? A new film, “Harriet,” starring Cynthia Erivo, is meant to flesh out the Wikipedia entry of Tubman’s life story. “Playing her was tough and exhilarating,” Erivo told correspondent Martha Teichner. “I saw…
Barbie’s Malibu Dreamhouse is available to rent on Airbnb
Barbie has been an astronaut, architect and even a paleontologist — and now she’s adding Airbnb host to her resume. The beloved doll’s very real, iconic Malibu Dreamhouse will be available to rent on Airbnb at the end of this month — and it only costs $60 a night, plus taxes and fees, Mattel and Airbnb said Thursday. The two bedroom, two…
This week on “Sunday Morning” (October 20)
COVER STORY: The Herbert Hoover you didn’t knowHerbert Hoover had been president for less than a year when the Crash of 1929 initiated the Great Depression, an epochal event in American history that would place his name near the bottom of presidential rankings. But the engineer and business magnate, who made several fortunes in his 20s, is also remembered as…
Pelosi makes Trump’s “meltdown” photo her cover image
A briefing with congressional leaders at the White House on Wednesday ended with insults, a walkout — and a meme.
Cop who killed black woman in her home resigns amid outrage
A white police officer who shot and killed a 28-year-old black woman in her Texas home as she played video games with her nephew resigned Monday amid calls from the woman’s family for him to be fired and criminally charged. The Fort Worth Police Department said officers responded at about 2:25 a.m. Saturday after a neighbor called a non-emergency line…