If you are in the business of launching a new product, the name is everything. David Placek is a professional "namer, whose Sausalito, Calif.-based company, Lexicon, has named some of the biggest products around. Lee Cowan finds out about the genesis of such well-known names as Outback, Dasani and Swiffer.
In a fast-paced world obsessed with earning money, and spending it, it's understandable why you might not take a minute to examine your spare change. But if you did, you might find those coins are miniature works of art. Don Everhart is the lead sculptor for the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. His designs range from the state quarters we use every day, to medals presented to world leaders. Anna Werner reports.
In Panama City, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro spent an hour discussing future ties between the two nations. Major Garrett was there for the historic encounter.
President Obama is pushing to educate people about the ways climate change can affect them personally. Doctors Jon LaPook and Holly Phillips join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to tell us more.
According to federal regulators, sales of antibiotics jumped 20 percent from 2009 to 2013 for use in livestock. Also, the cost of caring for the elderly is on the rise. Lauren Lyster reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
Every year about a quarter of Americans wait until the bitter end to do their taxes. There are some overlooked resources that can help you out. Jill Schlesinger reports.
Members of the Kunhdart family share their journey of collecting and preserving Abraham Lincoln photographs and memorabilia in a new HBO documentary.
On "Facing Forward," Margaret Brennan talks with documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick about filmmaking during a pandemic and their new documentary Hemingway
The crippling and embarrassing cyberattack on Sony Pictures by North Korea doesn't bode well for other corporations, few of which could defend themselves against a similar attack. Steve Kroft reports on Sunday, April 12 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Caroline Kennedy discusses her job and the issues she faces in it as ambassador to Japan. Norah O’Donnell reports on Sunday, April 12 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Two popular brands are recalling their products over concerns about listeria contamination. The bacteria can cause serious infections and can be deadly for some people. Danielle Nottingham reports.
A rare manuscript written by British mathematician and code-breaker Alan Turing has gone up for auction along with several other pieces of computer science history, including a fully functional Enigma machine. Used by the Germans during WWII, Enigma machines helped the Nazis send encrypted messages until Turing and a team of code-breakers at Bletchley Park cracked the code.
Some big companies are shelling out to preemptively register domain names ending in ".suck," but critics of the new domains say they're essentially a shakedown tool. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar has more.
CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar tells CBSN's Meg Oliver and Vinita Nair about the backlog of Apple Watch orders. Although consumers have been able to pre-order watches this month, they won't receive them until June or later.
Lauren Hill, whose illness didn't derail her dream of playing college basketball, succumbs to rare form of brain cancer.
Wilmore is one of the newest hosts in a year of change for late night TV. Comedy Central is seeing the departure of both Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, but the Emmy winner brings a proven comedy track record to "The Nightly Show." He joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his career, Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah and more.
Joshua Corbett is standing trial for allegedly breaking into the Oscar-winner's home as she slept. Bullock's panicked 911 call is being used as a key piece of evidence against the suspected stalker. David Begnaud reports.
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including Indiana Jones in real life, a human-powered theme park and an epic math class April Fools' Day prank. Plus, a fox is reunited with his best friend and unbelievable cuteness ensues. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
The Apple Watch is now available for pre-order online, and some models are already sold out. Plus, a new investigation found that most heavy truck tires are designed only for speeds of up to 75 miles per hour. Jill Wagner reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
It's not as well known as Lyme disease, but the Powassan virus is also spread by ticks, and experts say it can be even more severe. WCBS's Tracee Carrasco reports.
Spring is here and for many it’s time to clean up and organize their home. But computer security experts say it’s also a good time to clean up your digital life. The National Cyber Security Alliance is offering several tips to help protect your online information.
At the California state capitol, a crowd of parents and children gathered to speak out as lawmakers considered a bill requiring school children to get vaccinated. KOVR-TV's Kelly Ryan reports.
The lacrosse coach forced to resign in Duke rape scandal shows Bryant University the loyalty that he says Duke failed to show him. Watch Armen Keteyian's report on Sunday, April 12 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
New signs along Los Angeles streets read "no Kardashian parking anytime," but they're not legal signs. They are the latest work of well-known street artist "Plastic Jesus."
A California bill could soon require children to be vaccined if they attend school. Protesters of the bill demonstrated at the California State Capitol. The bill was prompted by the recent outbreaks of measles and whooping cough in the region.