Freelancer discusses the perils of war reporting
Freelance photojournalist Nicole Tung talks about her experiences covering war-torn regions across the Mideast, as well as the risks and challenges of not being connected to a news organization.
Freelance photojournalist Nicole Tung talks about her experiences covering war-torn regions across the Mideast, as well as the risks and challenges of not being connected to a news organization.
"Congress needs to act," Harris said on "CBS This Morning" after two mass shootings left a total of 18 people dead in the span of one week.
New research shows that more Americans are using plastic for purchases under $5. Brian Webb shows you who is driving the trend.
Two teenagers were sentenced with 100 hours of community service for microwaving a kitten. Community members are upset with what they call a lenient punishment.
A retired Boeing 727 has been turned into a unique new classroom. Once a cargo plane for FedEx, the "Learning Jet" is now getting a complete makeover to help teach kids about the miracle of flight. WCCO-TV's Bill Hudson reports.
A blind and deaf man was struck while on a tandem bike ride with his interpreter. The man, who has competed in 20 New York City Marathons, hopes he can still compete in the next marathon. KELO's Matt Holsen reports.
Two U.S. senators are blazing a path of bipartisan cooperation at a time that it's not always rewarded in Washington. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen about their secrets to success.
Douglas McCain, who grew up in Minnesota, died over the weekend in Syria fighting for the terrorist group ISIS, U.S. officials said. A high school friend that knew McCain said she was surprised by the news. WCCO's John Lauritsen reports.
An 8-foot tall mammoth that roamed Ellis County Texas up to 60,000 years ago was recently uncovered. Paleontologists are excited because finding a fossil of this size is incredibly rare. KTVT's Tracy Kornet reports.
A new report says at least 1,400 children were sexually exploited in the northern English town of Rotherham. The report concluded that authorities failed to prevent victims as young as 11 from being beaten, raped and trafficked over a 16-year period. Sky News' Mike McCarthy reports.
Animation released by the European Space Agency, including images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and other telescopes in space and on the ground, shows the collision of two distant galaxies. Light from the collision would be too dim to see, but is magnified and brightened when it passes through another galaxy, which deflects the light due to its strong gravity -- an effect called gravitational lensing.
A hurricane swell rolled into Orange County, California causing massive waves. Lifeguards are beefing up their staff due to dangerous rip tides. KCAL's Stacey Butler reports.
In a video obtained by CBS News, Shirley Sotloff, mother of journalist Steven Sotloff, urges extremist leader to "follow the example set by the Prophet Muhammad." Her plea initially aired on Al Arabiya in the Middle East.
The Prime Minister can only return to the post if he cobbles together enough parliamentary support from small, special-interest parties.
A study among four thousand California preschoolers has revealed new information that can help doctors diagnose color blindness at an earlier age. Marlie Hall reports.
A Sydney bus driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed after smoking a pipe of synthetic marijuana behind the wheel. Two mothers and their children were inside their homes when the bus collided but thankfully no one was injured. Network Ten Australia's Andrew Denney reports.
A sinkhole caused by the water main breakage opened up on a Napa Valley street. Neighbors gathered to toast the sinkhole saying, "when there's no water, drink wine." KOVR's Nick Janes reports.
Ten choppers were buried under a mountain of foam at a National Guard base in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Anthony Mason reports.
The stock market has shrugged off a range of economic and geopolitical issues to push deeper into record terrain. CBS MoneyWatch contributor Anthony Mirhaydari explains what is driving investor optimism.
Peter Theo Curtis gave a short statement outside his mother's home near Boston. It was his first public comment since he was released by Syrian insurgents over the weekend. Curtis had been held captive for nearly two years. Gayle King reports.
Most people don’t leave home without their keys, wallet and cell phone. But what if you could swap out your bulky trifold for a digital one? CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports that PayPal has been testing its mobile payment app at music festivals.
Peter Theo Curtis, who was held captive for two years by an al Qaeda-linked militant group in Syria, spoke to the press for the first time since his release. Curtis said he was thankful for the efforts made to ensure his release.
On the last Wednesday of August, thousands of people celebrate Tomatina in Buñol, Spain, where 100 tons of tomatoes are hurled at one another. Tomatina is a decades-old tradition. Anthony Mason reports.
New research shows that bacteria in your intestines could change your mood. CBS News contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how it could change mental health treatment.
"CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of today's headlines from around the globe.