The president spoke at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in San Francisco, where the hip hop artist will later perform. Mr. Obama has a few political nuggets to pass on for West's 2020 bid for the presidency.
2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tells "Face the Nation" what he thought of the Hispanic woman who offered him an enthusiastic endorsement at a Las Vegas rally on Thursday.
The House recently passed a bill that would lift a decades-long ban on crude oil exports, but the president has threatened to veto it if it passes the Senate. Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas, is calling for Obama to back the measure.
The president touts the benefits of the newly-minted Trans-Pacific Partnership, slams its critics ahead of a fight in Congress
North Korea is holding its biggest military parade in history this morning in observance of the 70th anniversary of its communist party rule. It marks the founding of North Korea as a communist nation in 1945 by Kim's grandfather. Seth Doane will take us inside North Korea and give us a rare look at the world's most isolated nation.
The Secret Service agent credited with saving President Ronald Reagan's life in 1981 is being mourned. Jerry Parr died of congestive heart failure at the age of 85. He was the agent who shoved Reagan into the back of the presidential limousine and ordered the car to the hospital during the assassination attempt. He was not supposed to be there, but that decision may have saved Reagan's life.
He made his first appearance in a professional kitchen at the age of twelve after he convinced the restaurant’s owner he was of legal age. That was the start of a very successful career as an award winning pastry chef in some of the nation’s top kitchens. He’s now changing the face of Mexican cuisine in New York City as chef and owner of Empellón. He has been named best chef by Food and Wine and received a nomination by the James Beard foundation for best new chef, New York City. His first book “Tacos... Читать дальше...
Long ago, she was a mighty symbol of our country, and today the liner SS United States languishes at a dock in Philadelphia rusting away, possibly doomed for the scrapyard. Edward Lawrence reports.
He was a man who permanently redefined the phrase, “High-wire." Phillip Petit’s 1974 death-defying performance is dramatized in a film by Robert Zemeckis. It was one of the most daring feats in history. The tightrope performance between the Twin Towers is brought to the big screen in a new film, “The Walk.” Anthony Mason reports.
Less than one month ago, residents of Middletown, California were driven from their homes as a wildfire raced through their community. Half of the town burned down in what was named “Valley Fire.” It was the third worst in California history, but thanks to the heroic efforts of firefighters, many lives were saved. Carter Evans reports as survivors are determined to rebuild.
FanDuel and DraftKings were involved in a scandal that’s compared to insider trading on wall street, which has led to new attention on the political prediction website, “Predict it.” The site lets you wager on all sorts of political and financial events. Political reporter of Politico, Gabriel Debendetti joins “CBS This Morning.”
Patients are often charged drastically different prices for the same medical procedures and research may link later bedtimes with gaining weight. Doctors Jon LaPook and Holly Phillips report.
As of September 27th, the federal aviation administration logged 920 reports of drone sightings this year, most coming from commercial or general aviation pilots. Federal data shows California having more close calls than any other state. Lawmakers are working to launch an offensive so drones can fly safely with planes and helicopters. Ben Tracy reports.
POTUS met with family members of those killed and wounded in last week's shooting at a community college in Oregon. More funerals for the victims are scheduled for today and tomorrow. President Obama wants to tighten gun-control laws. John Blackstone reports.
Walmart will soon have a new chief financial officer. Also, pets will soon be welcome aboard some Amtrak trains. Marlie Hall reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
Paul Ryan is under growing pressure to run for speaker, but he stated that he doesn’t want the job. He may be the only one who can bring the fractured party together, Weija Jiang reports.
Already the worst flooding in the Carolinas on record with a death toll of 19, it is far from over: even more rain is expected today, David Begnaud reports.
Flooding worsens in South Carolina as more rain is expected and Paul Ryan is under growing pressure to run for house speaker. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
Russian involvement in Syria is complicating the fight against ISIS. Rebels backed by the U.S say they only want to fight Assad. The Obama administration announces it will no longer train Syrian moderates. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from London.
The push for a new House Speaker is underway. Will it be Paul Ryan? The first Democratic debate in the 2016 presidential race is set for this Tuesday night. Also, recent controversial comments from Ben Carson raise questions. Congressional reporter for the National Journal, Lauren Fox, joins "CBS This Morning"
Today's top stories: Arizona campus shooting, the scramble to find the next House Speaker, U.S. ending its Syrian rebel training program and more from CBSNews.com
The Carolinas are about to get the last thing they need: more rain; For most of her life, Brittany Peck has had two men vying for her love and attention: her father and stepfather.
For most of her life, Brittany Peck has had two men vying for her love and attention: her father and stepfather. Steve Hartman met them "On the Road."
As nation marks 70th anniversary of the Communist Party rule, it has invited several foreign journalists to a celebration marking the occasion. CBS News correspondent Seth Doane reports.
In the latest in our series "Voices Against Violence" CBS contributor Jericka Duncan speaks with Charles Wakefield, the father of a 5-month-old who was killed in Cleveland, Ohio.