Millions of Americans are enjoying the day off work and school, but some may have lost the significance of the national holiday. Kenneth C. Davis, author of "Don't Know Much About History," joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to talk about Labor Day.
Gambling in Atlantic City has taken big hits this year, and the Showboat casino is the latest to close. Another casino, Revel, will shut its doors Tuesday. Michelle Miller reports on the state of the boardwalk.
A Swiss drug maker is seeking approval in the U.S. for a new drug made of two medicines. The pills are taken twice daily and have been shown to lower the chances of death or hospital stays. Anthony Mason reports.
Hot days and rough surf led to a record number of saves this year. As of last week, Los Angeles county lifeguards rescued nearly 10,000 people -- more than double the number in all of 2012 and 2013 combined. Anthony Mason reports.
Kent and Jill Easter attempted to frame PTA volunteer Kelli Peters by planting drugs in her car in 2011. The now estranged couple was back in court and indicted. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning" to weigh in on the trial.
Kent Easter and his now estranged wife, Jill, attempted to frame PTA volunteer Kelli Peters by planting marijuana, vicodin and percocet in Peters' car in 2011. The couple was back in court and indicted by a grand jury. Carter Evans reports.
Police in Ferguson, Missouri, are now wearing body cameras, many of which were donated in the aftermath of the shooting of Michael Brown. Plus, the leaders of NATO are expected to sign a pledge against cyber attacks. "CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of today's headlines from around the globe.
A residential building in the American embassy compound in Tripoli, Libya, was infiltrated by Libya militants Sunday. The embassy has been vacant for a month after American diplomats evacuated due to safety concerns. Margaret Brennan reports.
Industrial center of Mariupol, Ukraine, is widely assumed to be the next target on the pro-Russian rebels' list, but residents are making it clear that the forces won't be welcome there. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Calls for the White House to develop a strategy to handle terror group ISIS are increasing from members of both parties, but the Obama administration says it wants to build an international coalition before it takes any action. Nancy Cordes reports.
Iowa experienced the worst storm they've seen in two decades, and three New York men were struck by lightening. Meteorologist Megan Glaros from Chicago affiliate WBBM tracks the Labor Day downpours.
An Allegiant Air flight from Michigan to Florida needed to make an emergency landing Sunday after losing cabin pressure. There were no reports of injuries. Margaret Brennan reports.
After a hacker broke into celebrities' cloud-base storage systems online, it leaves many Americans wondering if they could be at risk too. CNET.com's senior editor Dan Ackerman joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss.
Dozens of private, nude photographs were accessed from A-listers' cloud-based storage systems online. Celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Kate Upton were targeted. Anthony Mason reports.
Jay Z throws a bi-coastal music festival featuring many all-star performers in Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Also, two Al Pacino films were shown at the Venice Film Festival. Suzanne Marques has that and more in today's Eye on Entertainment.
Obese children are at nearly six times higher risk for hypertension than children who are normal weight, according to German study. Also, tea drinkers are likely to be healthier than coffee drinkers. Brian Webb has some of the day's top health stories.
Through her partnership with EngenderHealth, Academy Award winning actress Mira Sorvino is bringing attention to the importance of improving maternal health care and contraception access for women around the world.
Hand Up, a start up company in San Francisco, California, is using technology to help bridge the gap between the wealthy and the homeless. Carter Evans reports.
After a quarter center of the Atlantic City, New Jersey, boardwalk, the Showboat Casino closed its doors. And, with two more casinos closing in the coming weeks, what will become of the gambling city? Anne Marie-Green reports.
Ray McDonald, defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers, has been arrested for domestic violence. And, as Vladimir Duthiers reports, his punishment will put new, tougher NFL penalties to the test.
Only people of color in the California city are eligible to receive the basic income, which they can spend however they see fit.
One week after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Napa, California, some businesses have re-opened. But, as Teri Okita reports, it may take some time before things return to normal.
With little more than two months until the midterm elections, attention is focusing on several races that could determine control of the Senate. CBS News political director John Dickerson discusses what races to watch.
U.S. humanitarian aid and airstrikes were key to breaking a six-week siege in the Iraqi town of Amirli. But, lawmakers in Washington are concerned that the limited actions of the U.S. won't be enough to defeat the militant group. Julianna Goldman reports.
In 1975, Morley Safer visited the lush valleys of Abkhazia where residents routinely lived to 100 - without giving up wine, meat, or cigarettes.