Two teachers inside a Louisiana movie theater where a gunman opened fire are being praised for their quick thinking. CBSN's Contessa Brewer shows us what they did that likely saved many lives.
Louisiana officials identified the gunman responsible for at least two deaths after opening fire in a Lafayette movie theater as 59-year-old John Russel Houser. Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft described Houser as "kind of a drifter" who was from Alabama and had been staying at a local hotel in Lafayette since early July.
Col. Michael Edmonson talks to CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca on CBSN about how investigators are trying to piece together what drove 59-year-old John Russel Houser to open fire in a crowded theater.
Louisiana governor speaks with CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca about how his state is reacting the morning after a gunman opened fire inside a Lafayette movie theater, killing at least two.
Congressman Lewis is writing a series of comic books called "March," showing historic moments in the struggle for civil rights. Though Lewis was beaten and arrested many times as a young man during the civil rights movement, he still believes change can come through peaceful protests. That's the message he's hoping the comic books will get across to children. Jan Crawford reports.
Third-party travel sites like Trip Advisor, Expedia and Orbitz are getting fewer flights because carriers are holding back their business. New York Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling for a federal investigation of airlines that refuse to allow their fares on other sites. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how this impacts travelers.
Bender, a Wall Street millionaire, was shot dead in a Costa Rican paradise. His wife, convicted of his murder and then set free, is about to stand trial again. What really happened? Correspondent Susan Spencer joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the latest in the case airing Saturday on "48 Hours."
The nuclear deal with Iran faced tough scrutiny from lawmakers on Capitol Hill Thursday. Secretary of State John Kerry defended the agreement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He had a particularly heated exchange with Republican senator and presidential candidate Marco Rubio. Rubio joins “CBS This Morning” from Capitol Hill to discuss how he thinks the country could get a better deal with Iran.
NASA believes it's found the most Earth-like planet yet. Kepler 452-b is named for NASA's Kepler telescope. The space agency calls it an "older, bigger cousin to Earth." Lee Billings, space and physics editor of Scientific American, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the planet.
The notorious suspect in a string of southern California bank robberies is in custody. The so-called "Snowbird Bandit" is accused of hitting four Orange County banks in the past four months. But it's not just his age that's surprises detectives. Carter Evans reports.
The autopsy report concludes the 28-year-old hanged herself in her jail cell earlier this month after being arrested during a routine traffic stop. Her family suspects foul play. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Turkey agreed to allow the U.S. military to fly missions out of a key air base at Incirlik, near the border with Syria. Turkey had been resistant to the idea, but the decision follows recent violence in Turkey blamed on ISIS-linked militants. Holly Williams reports from Istanbul.
The Senate is in its 60-day review of the Iran nuclear deal, and Secretary of State John Kerry is already facing heat from senators. Julianna Goldman reports from Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are facing an intense and expensive lobbying effort.
More than a hundred homes are in the path of a massive wildfire near California's wine country. Flames shot a hundred feet in the air and burned more than 10 square miles. The fire is one of seven raging in California right now. Ben Tracy reports from Vacaville, California.
Nick Dietz compiles some of the latest and greatest viral videos, including a dog that is overjoyed to see its human return home and a wild emu that's looking for love in all the wrong places. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
Bryan Bender, Defense Editor for POLITICO, discusses Secretary of State John Kerry defending the recent Iran nuclear deal before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
A man opened fire in a Lafayette, Louisiana movie theater, killing 3 and injuring several more. Misty Pickrel, whose sister was in the theater, spoke to CBSN.
During a showing of the movie "Trainwreck," a gunman opened fire on the audience killing two including himself. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
State officials confirm at least 3 are dead and others are injured, some critically, after a gunman opened fire in a movie theatre in Lafayette, Louisiana. Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne spoke to CBSN about the shooting.
At least three people, including the gunman, were killed and seven others wounded in a shooting Thursday night at a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana. CBSN's David Begnaud and Alison Harmelin have the latest.
A shooter and at least one victim have been killed after a lone gunman opened fire in a Lafayette, LA movie theatre. Lafayette City Chief Administrative Officer Dee Stanley spoke to CBSN's David Begnaud about the latest details.
Authorities said at least two people are dead, including the gunman, and others are seriously hurt after a shooting Thursday night at a movie in Lafayette, Louisiana. Police Chief Jim Craft spoke with CBSN from the scene.
Two were killed, including the shooter, and multiple others were injured after a man opened fire at a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana. CBSN's Alison Harmelin and David Begnaud have the latest details.
A golf course owner in Florida saved her dog from the jowls of a crocodile that emerged onto the green. CBSN's Jeff Glor has footage of the dramatic rescue.
The high cost of cancer treatments are leading some doctors to push for fairer prices. Memorial Sloan Kettering Chief of Gastrointestinal Oncology Dr. Leonard Saltz explains the medical cost crisis.