The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis made a phone call to the parents of murdered American journalist James Foley. Also, a new study from Columbia University has reversed autism in the brains of mice. "CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of today's headlines from around the globe.
In the video you can see his hair turning gray, from when he assumed the presidency in 2009. He is hardly the first commander-in-chief to go through it. Norah O'Donnell reports.
The shots often lead to lymph node inflammation, often a sign of cancer. Some doctors interpret the inflammation seen on mammograms post-inoculation as evidence of possible cancer.
Championship swimmer Amy Van Dyken-Rouen walks for the first time since the June crash that left her paralyzed from the waist down. Assisted by a walker and a bionic device called an "exoskeleton," she is re-learning how to walk. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Critics have blasted the commander-in-chief for staying on Martha's Vineyard while major events broke in the U.S. and overseas. Major Garrett reports on how he's not the first American leader to face the challenge of trying to balance work and play.
The ALS ice bucket challenge has now raised almost $42 million since late July, up from just $2 million last year. Many of the 740,000 donors have participated in the fun ice challenge, but others have reasons why they can't join the cause. Ben Tracy reports.
Uber, the car sharing service that is replacing taxis in some cities, is sparking an intense political debate that could roll all the way to the midterm elections and beyond into 2016. Jeff Pegues reports.
A stunning report on California's drought shows that 63 trillion gallons of water are gone from the region. CBS News contributor and City University of New York physics professor Michio Kaku joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the devastating natural disaster.
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including a stunning killer whale attack, a day in the life of a pizza handling tool and a tortoise chasing a remote control truck. Plus, East Hills Shopping Center's new commercial is getting a lot of buzz -- for being so bad. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
In almost six hours of testimony, McDonnell explained how his marriage slowly collapsed. He and his wife are charged with accepting $165,000 from a dietary supplement maker. Chip Reid reports.
Eleven suspected Israeli informants were killed by a firing squad at a Gaza City police station. Israel continues its airstrikes at sites where Hamas is hiding weapons. Jeff Glor reports.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced Thursday that the National Guard has carried out its mission in Ferguson. Thursday night's protests over the police shooting of Michael Brown remained peaceful again; only seven people were arrested. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Russian trucks ostensibly carrying water, generators and sleeping bags for battered civilians have crossed into rebel-held territory without Ukraine's consent. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Missionary workers who were stricken with Ebola have been cured despite the odds. Doctors say there is no threat to American citizens. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
The Pentagon says the terror group is "beyond anything we've seen." They're also threatening to kill three more American hostages. President Obama's top military advisers say the U.S. can only control ISIS, not wipe it out. Margaret Brennan reports.
The Government Accountability Office says defense officials did not give Congress enough notice before trading Taliban prisoners for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. They also report the D.O.D used $1 million dollars in unapproved money. Jeff Glor reports.
The Chicago area got hit with three inches of rain in just three hours, shutting down roads and some commuter rails, while storms caused flash flooding in Pennsylvania's Poconos. Danielle Niles of Boston affiliate WBZ tracks the latest severe weather and heat.
A government review says that the couple did not violate U.S. sanctions when they visited the island last year. Also Elisabeth Moss stars in "The One I Love," a new romance with a sci-fi twist. Suzanne Marques has your Eye on Entertainment.
Automaker's largest recall involves over 160,000 Focus ST, Escape and other vehicles because of engine wiring and steering problems. Also, members of Tumblr took the ALS "ice bucket challenge" as the ALS Assocation celebrated the record amount of donations. Wendy Gillette has some of the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
When older adults lose eyesight they have trouble with basic daily functions, which puts them at a higher risk for death. Also, surgery may be more effective than chemo-radiation for cancer of the larynx, striking as many as 13,000 people a year. Danielle Nottingham has some of the day's top health stories.
The Oscar-winning actress tells CBS News' Lauren Moraski about the TV show "Intruders." She also looks back on some of her favorite film roles.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon put State Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson in charge of keeping the peace after days of tense protests in Ferguson following the shooting of Michael Brown. During a ride-along, Johnson told CBS News’ Vladimir Duthiers, “I have no fear, I believe we’re headed toward peace.”
The Bank of America and two subsidiaries, Countrywide and Merrill Lynch, admit they sold hundreds of billions of dollars worth of mortgage-backed securities to investors. Bank of America will pay $9.6 billion in penalties and has promised $7 billion to help homeowners with loans. Wyatt Andrews reports.
George Segal was always best known as a comic actor, becoming one of the screen's biggest stars in the 1970s.
The prognosis wasn’t good when two American missionaries were infected with Ebola in West Africa. Now, both of them have been released from the hospital. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.