NASA released a new time-lapse animation of data from NOAA's GOES-West satellite to provide a good picture of why the U.S. West Coast continues to experience record rainfall. Watch the storm's movement from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3.
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The Roller Derby World Cup is underway in Texas. Fans have come from near and far to join in on the fun. Thirty countires are participating in this year's competition. Although it's a forceful, physical contact sport, it's also a sport of togetherness.
Changes are coming to the Pentagon. President Obama announces his pick for secretary of defense. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN with what we know about Ashton Carter.
President Obama nominates Ashton Carter to be the next secretary of defense, replacing Chuck Hagel. The president made the announcement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Elaine Quijano and Michelle Miller report.
President Obama nominates Ashton Carter to be the next secretary of defense, praising Carter as "one of our nation's foremost security leaders."
President Obama hails a better-than-expected November jobs report and warns Congress not to deal any harm to the economy by shutting the government down.
If you're looking for a gift that's sure to impress, CNET.com's Sumi Das looks at some high-tech gadgets that may be worth the splurge in this CNET holiday gift guide.
Sotheby's Auction House will sell the largest truffle ever recorded. The white truffle nicknamed "Big Boy" was found in the Umbria region of central Italy. Don Dahler reports.
A violent moment amid mostly peaceful protests in wake of the Eric Garner grand jury decision, as a protester strikes an NYPD officer in the head near the Staten Island Ferry entrance. Elaine Quijano reports.
"CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of today's headlines from around the globe.
Is aspirin the wonder drug for everyone? A new study of healthy women finds the risks of taking low-dose aspirin may outweigh its value in preventing heart disease and cancer. CBS News health contributor Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the science.
Grammy nomination day has arrived and only on "CBS This Morning," the finalists for the Grammy Music Educator Award are announced. These teachers were picked from more than 7,000 nominations for their significant contribution to music education.
Jordan’s King Abdullah discusses how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the core issue to the extremist problem in the Middle East with CBS News’ Charlie Rose.
Normally details of what goes on in a grand jury are kept sealed, but in the Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases, the government decided it was in the public interest to release some information. Many have been critical of the grand juries for not bringing charges against the officers and are wondering if the grand jury system is useless. Jan Crawford reports.
Demonstrators disrupt NYC streets over the decision not to charge a police officer in the death of Eric Garner. The protests are large, but mostly peaceful, nothing like the rioting in Ferguson, Missouri after a grand jury cleared the police officer who killed Michael Brown. Michelle Miller looks at how preparation and experience made a difference.
The rideshare company is now valued at $40 billion. That is the biggest price tag for a private company since Facebook, before it went public. CBS News financial contributor, Mellody Hobson, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Uber's rapid rise in value.
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including a baby monkey getting a toothbrush massage, how to remove a Mo-vember mustache and a giant panda playing in the snow. Plus, a Japanese LTE provider gives a whole new meaning to "fast food." To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
"CBS This Morning" takes a look at today's headlines from around the globe.
The family of Luke Somers is pleading for his life. Somers is a held hostage of al Qaeda and released a video of him begging for his life. They gave the U.S. three days to meet unspecified demands or Somers will suffer a "inevitable fate." The prisoner's brother and mother responded Thursday. Gayle King reports.
Jordan's King Abdullah will meet with President Obama at the White House. They plan to discuss fighting ISIS, Syria's ongoing civil war and Middle East Peace. Charlie Rose sat down with Abdullah to get his thoughts on Syria and ISIS.
A two-year investigation by the Department of Justice found that the Cleveland police force has shown a pattern of officers using excessive force. This comes two weeks after police there shot and killed a 12-year-old boy for waving a toy gun. Dean Reynolds reports.
Protestors clashed with police nationwide for another night after a grand jury declined to indict an NYPD officer in the death of Eric Garner. Police in New York City made 200 arrests. Jim Axelrod reports.
An unarmed black man was killed in Phoenix on Tuesday by police responding to reports of a drug deal. Protests there continue. Gayle King reports.
On Friday, NASA launched an Orion space capsule that may someday send astronaunts to Mars. CBS News' Chip Reid reports from the Kennedy Space Center.