Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled SpaceX's "Starship" prototype over the weekend. Its purpose? To launch humans to the moon — and even to Mars. Musk said his newest stainless-steel spaceship could go to orbit as early as next year. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN with more.
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King got an exclusive look inside the studio where Lil Nas X recorded his wildly popular song "Old Town Road." The 20-year-old rapper shot to stardom earlier this year when his song earned — and then famously lost — a spot on the Billboard country chart. Tune in to "CBS This Morning" on Tuesday, October 1, for the full interview.
Thomas Stanley, 33, was less than a quarter mile from finishing the FlatRock trail race at the Elk City State Park when he was fatally struck by lightning Saturday in southwest Kansas. KWCH-TV's Desmond Nugent reports.
Fronted by married duo David Wax and Suz Slezak, the Charlottesville, Virginia-based musicians of David Wax Museum blend folk, roots and Americana with the regional music of Mexico. In 2010, they were dubbed "the break out act" at the Newport Folk Festival, and in August, they released "Line of Light," their latest studio album. David Wax Museum joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to make its national television debut.
Fronted by married duo David Wax and Suz Slezak, the Charlottesville, Virginia-based musicians of David Wax Museum blend folk, roots and Americana with the regional music of Mexico. In 2010, they were dubbed "the break out act" at the Newport Folk Festival, and in August, they released "Line of Light," their latest studio album. David Wax Museum joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to make its national television debut.
For more than 100 years, the Bonneville Salt Flats have been one of America's most famous speedways. The salt that stretches for miles and miles in northwest Utah makes the place look like a different planet -- one that is uniquely suited to making vehicles go very fast. But today, the salt that is essential to racing is going away, and a bitter debate is raging over how that should be handled. Jeff Glor reports.
Fifty years ago today, the groundbreaking British sketch series "Monty Python's Flying Circus" premiered on the U.K.’s BBC One and forever changed the world of comedy. The troupe's absurd humor was a subversive poke in the eye to buttoned-up British society. Sketches like the "Ministry of Silly Walks," "The Spanish Inquisition," and "The Dead Parrot" became comedy classics. Dana Jacobson reports.
An estimated 2.5 million children in the U.S. are homeless, according to the American Institutes for Research. Their lives are far from normal – but one California teenager has made it her mission to change that, one birthday party at a time. Her project, No Birthday Left Behind, includes a face painter and a puppeteer, and strives to give the kids a special day. Janet Shamlian reports.
Over the past few years, people have been waking up to the fact that sleep is essential to our well-being and productivity. The demand for a good night’s sleep has created a brand new $70 billion industry, full of products aimed at helping you get more rest -- and that number is expected to top $100 billion in the next few years. Dana Jacobson reports.
TechCrunch’s Disrupt conference is where scores of innovators share their startup ideas. One had a very serious purpose: saving lives during and after natural disasters. Pedro Cruz's "DroneAid" uses a drone, an on-board computer, and satellite read-outs to relay symbols of distress to emergency responders. Michelle Miller reports.
A 24-year-old suspect was taken into custody, police said. The murder weapon was recovered by police.
Brewing giants like Anheuser-Busch and Coors dominate beer sales in the United States -- but independent brewers have been steadily gaining market share. More than 500,000 people work in the $80 billion craft brewing industry, adding an estimated $5 billion to the economy. But now, craft brewers fear their profits could plummet if a provision in the nation's tax law is allowed to expire. Barry Petersen reports.
House Democrats issued a subpoena to the White House Friday for documents relating to the whistleblower complaint. They are also requesting Ukraine-related documents from Vice President Mike Pence. The subpoena comes as another intelligence official concerned about the president's dealings with Ukraine is reportedly considering filing a second whistleblower complaint. President Trump maintains he did nothing wrong. Ben Tracy reports.
In the impeachment inquiry, House Democrats are trading angry charges with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Democrats say the secretary could be involved in a "blatant cover-up and a clear abuse of power,” after Pompeo accused them of trying to intimidate State Department officials into testifying. Sources tell CBS News a former State Department official and a former ambassador have agreed to testify. Nancy Cordes reports.
President Trump suggested shooting migrants in the legs to slow them down once they cross the southern border, according to a new book. The president reportedly made the suggestion in March during a meeting where he also called for the entire border with Mexico to be closed. The New York Times printed an excerpt of the book, called "Border Wars: Inside Trump's Assault on Immigration," Wednesday morning. Paula Reid reports.
A distance runner who was a father of three was killed by lightning as he was about to cross the finish line in a race in southeast Kansas. His wife, Ashley Stanley, spoke to Jacob Albracht of CBS affiliate KWCH.
A high school student from Memphis, Tennessee is gaining widespread attention after winning the school's homecoming crown. Brandon Allen accepted the title of "Homecoming Royalty" wearing a floor-length, glittering dress in the middle of the football field. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
Shocking video posted to Instagram over the weekend shows an unidentified woman inside the lion enclosure fence at the Bronx Zoo, waving at the giant cat. CBSN New York's Tara Jakeway reports.
A towering arch bridge over a bay in eastern Taiwan collapsed Tuesday, sending an oil tanker truck falling onto boats in the water below. At least 10 people were hurt. CBS News' Tina Krauss reports.
House Democrats are seeking documents from President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss whether Giuliani will comply.
The funeral notice for Edward K. Pearce went viral after it mentioned he had no family. The woman who wanted to get the word out said she "didn't think it would go so viral. I just wanted some people to be there to show him respect." Hannah Vogel of CBS affiliate WINK-TV reports.
2020 Democratic presidential candidates are beginning to reveal how much their campaigns have raised in the third quarter this year. Senator Bernie Sanders is currently leading the pack while Senator Cory Booker is still in the single digits. Sarah Ewall-Wice and Jack Turman join CBSN for this edition of 2020 Daily Trail Markers.
Allan Lichtman, a history professor at American University, has correctly predicted the results of every presidential elections dating back to 1984. He spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about how he believes the impeachment inquiry into President Trump will impact the 2020 election.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who has led his team to six playoffs, two Super Bowls and one championship victory, is the highest-paid player in the National Football League. But the impact he wants to have goes way beyond money or football. "NFL Today" host and CBS News special correspondent James Brown talks with the 30-year-old Wilson about his role as a mentor to students, and the Why Not You Foundation, which he founded to help empower today's youth. Originally broadcast September 8, 2019.
Weeks of anti-government protests in Hong Kong took yet another violent turn when a teenage boy was shot. Mass transit service in the city has been suspended, after protesters set fires at train station entrances and smashed ticketing facilities. The latest demonstrations come after a ban on face masks at all public events took effect. Ramy Inocencio reports.