Obama: Concussions affect athletes and soldiers alike
President Obama says a better understanding of the science behind traumatic brain injuries will help protect both America's kids and the U.S. military
President Obama says a better understanding of the science behind traumatic brain injuries will help protect both America's kids and the U.S. military
In Iowa, the Ankeny Police Department is offering their parking lot to residents as a safe place to complete Craigslist and other online transactions. KCCI 8's Ryan Smith reports.
Sterling is sending mixed signals as to whether or not he is going to sell his basketball team. Ben Tracy reports on Sterling's possible next steps.
Rebels in Eastern Ukraine shot down a government helicopter, killing 14 Ukrainian soldiers including a general. Charlie Rose reports.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, says he's still not ready to call on Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to resign over the VA hospital scandal because a resignation would do nothing to fix the problems at the agency.
Tom Cruise gets the word out about his new movie, plus Forbes names the world's most powerful women. Suzanne Marques has those stories and more in today's Eye on Entertainment.
Dish Network will become the largest company to let customers pay their bills using bitcoin. A Dish executive says the move is in line with the company’s goal of reaching tech savvy customers. Dish will begin accepting the digital currency by the of this year. Jill Wagner has that story and more MoneyWatch headlines.
Actor Chris O'Dowd talked to "CBS This Morning" contributor Jamie Wax about his stage experience, working with James Franco, and his Tony Award nomination.
A survey by Harvard University's newspaper finds 12 percent of the women graduating say they were sexually assaulted at the school. Lisa Paige, president of the Alumni Network for Harvard Women, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the report.
"CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the headlines from around the globe.
A Japanese oil tanker exploded sparking a huge fire off the country's west coast. One person is missing and seven crew members were hurt. Charlie Rose reports.
In his new memoir, "Stress Test," the former Treasury Secretary discusses what he learned from the 2008 financial crisis. He tells CBS News contributor Mellody Hobson why "it's still the early innings" when it comes to housing recovery.
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden says he is not under the control of the Russian government and hasn't given Russia any intelligence documents. CBS News security analyst Juan Zarate talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about Snowden's recent comments and his future.
Daily health headlines: Nearly a third of the world population is overweight or obese, the risk of skin cancer from blistering sunburns, and more top stories.
As preparations for the 2016 summer games continue in Rio, cities from all over the world are passing on the chance to host the 2022 winter games. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
New test results from the Institute of Highway Safety says auto manufacturers have made great strides when it comes to helping prevent front-end collisions. The report credits new warning or automatic breaking systems for the improvements. Don Dahler reports.
"CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the headlines from around the globe.
For the fourth time in a month, two planes nearly collided in the sky -- this time in Anchorage, Alaska. Deborah Hersman, former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the recent reports of near collisions in the air.
Lawmakers from both parties are calling for VA secretary Eric Shinseki's resignation. A new report finds "systemic patient safety issues" in Veterans Affairs hospitals and says secret waiting lists for health care are widespread. Nancy Cordes reports from Capitol Hill.
At Sunday's Grand Forks Central High School commencement in North Dakota, one deployed dad gave his daughter an unforgettable graduation gift. Taylor's father, Chris, a member of the Air Force, who had been deployed to Cuba found a way to be there for his daughter's big day.
An oil tanker exploded off of Japan's southwest coast near Himeji port, leaving one of the eight people aboard missing and the other seven injured.
Col. Jeff McCausland (Ret.), CBS News Military Analyst, discusses Edward Snowden's first US network interview while in exile in Russia.
Leigh Munsil, Defense Reporter for POLITICO, discusses systemic problems found by Veterans Affairs watchdog in the VA hospital system.
The DHS secretary and four senators visited several facilities, including a processing center for unaccompanied children.
A report released by internal watchdogs at the Department of Veterans Affairs confirms allegations of widespread manipulation of wait times for veterans seeking a doctor's care; and, familiar faces recite some of Maya Angelou's most famous words, from the poem "Caged Bird," in honor of poet and author who died Wednesday at the age of 86.