Most women still feel uncomfortable talking about menstruation in public, but there's a price to pay for all that silence. So, outspoken TV personality Busy Philipps is joining menstrual activists in nonchalantly discussing her period to shatter the stigma. Watch the CBSN Originals documentary about period poverty and the menstrual movement at cbsnews.com/period, starting Thursday, May 23.
Investors are preparing for the trade war to become entrenched, impacting consumer spending and corporate profits
Doctors say American kids are spending way too much time on everything from YouTube to Instagram to Fortnite. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, technology overuse by children is linked to obesity, depression and lower school performance. Wired editor-in-chief and CBS News contributor Nick Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Wired's "food pyramid" for a healthful tech diet.
In our series, A More Perfect Union, we aim to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. Don Dahler reports on the story of a retired man who volunteers to shuttle low-income college students from their hometowns to campus, and vice versa.
Yoga instructors are accusing America’s largest chain of yoga studios of underpaying its teachers. More than 1,500 yoga instructors have joined a class action lawsuit against CorePower Yoga, claiming CorePower teachers "are overstretched and not being paid the minimum wages they are entitled." Dana Jacobson spoke with two women who shared their experiences.
A huge blow-up between President Trump and Democratic leaders has done nothing to stop the rising call for impeachment hearings. Mr. Trump stormed out of a meeting with top Democrats at the White House Wednesday, three minutes after it started. Then he told reporters he won't work with Democrats until they stop investigating his administration. Major Garrett joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why "the people's business is being neglected."
In Austin, Texas, an accomplished eighth grader became the country’s new geography champion. Nihar Janga beat out 53 other state and territory champions to win that title, making him an incredible double champion. Jan Crawford reports.
Former and current instructors say for every one hour class that they taught, they had to put in up to an additional six hours – unpaid
Menstruation remains one of the most taboo topics in the world – and millions of women pay the price
John Walker Lindh was interrogated by CIA officer Johnny "Mike" Spann, who was killed shortly thereafter in a prison uprising
A look back at what we've been covering on "CBS This Morning."
The largest number of people ever is expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend. AAA estimates nearly 43 million Americans will travel, 88 percent of them by car. Jericka Duncan reports.
CBS News has confirmed the death of a sixth migrant child in U.S. government care. The Health and Human Services Department said Thursday that the 10-year-old girl died eight months ago. Omar Villafranca reports.
"I'm here to make sure there's no blood on my hands"
Some longtime FAA inspectors have an urgent warning for travelers in the U.S. They claim airlines are not as safe as they could be and worry lives could be at stake. In an exclusive CBS News investigation, we spoke to roughly a dozen FAA inspectors from across the country. Some risked their jobs to blow the whistle on how they say they are told to overlook important problems. “CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil reports.
President Trump says congressional Democrats should stop investigating his presidency. He abruptly cut off a White House meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer Wednesday. The president says he was upset that Pelosi accused him of cover-ups. Nancy Cordes reports.
What happens when an inmate is forced to choose between buying tampons or placing a call to a family member? Topeka Sam, the director of Dignity for Incarcerated Women, joins CBSN to discuss the difficult decisions female inmates must make while menstruating behind bars.
The CBSN Originals documentary, "Period. Half the population has one. But no one talks about it," explores the stigmas surrounding menstruation. To discuss what can be done to confront the issue, Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, an activist and co-founder of Period Equity, sits down with CBSN.
Menstruation is one of the most taboo topics in the world, and for millions of American women, there's a high price to pay for that stigma. This CBSN Originals documentary looks at how some women are trying to change that.
Thousands of women inmates experience their periods behind bars each day. Topeka Sam, the director of Dignity for Incarcerated Women, joins CBSN to discuss what happens when there's not reliable access to hygiene products in prisons.
This appears to be the first criminal charge to come from a series of sexual misconduct allegations against the celebrity chef
John Walker Lindh, often called the “American Taliban,” is set to walk free from federal prison at any moment. Lindh was captured with Taliban fighters in Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks. The California native is being released after serving 17 years of a 20-year sentence. David Begnaud reports.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to hold onto his seat for another 5-year term as election results showed a decisive win for his BJP party. As CBS News' Arshard R. Zargar reports, he won by campaigning as a strong defender of India amid tension with neighboring Pakistan.
A violent tornado tore through Jefferson City, Missouri, leaving behind battered homes and businesses Wednesday night. Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin joins “CBS This Morning” over the phone to discuss the damage in Missouri’s capital.
More than a dozen violent tornadoes touch down across Missouri, slamming the state's capital. Also, President Trump storms out of a meeting with Democratic leaders, as impeachment pressure grows. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
