The holiday classic “The Nutcracker" has been performed by the New York City Ballet for more than 50 years. But this year, the timeless production actually features something new. Charlotte Nebres, 11, is the first black dancer to win the coveted role of Marie, the young heroine of the story. And her story is just one example of the changing face of the world of classical dance. Elaine Quijano reports.
The NFL is known for its legion of dedicated fan bases, like Cleveland's Dawg Pound, the Bills Mafia in Buffalo and the Terrible Towel-waving fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers. But one group takes it to another level. We're talking about the infamous silver-and-black clad fans of Raider Nation. With the team playing its last game in Oakland Sunday before moving to Las Vegas, Dana Jacobson met up with some of the Raiders' most hardcore fans to see what their future with the team might be.
Stacy Adimando served as editor-in-chief of Saveur magazine and has authored best-selling cookbooks.
Ohio band CAAMP started with childhood friends Taylor Meier and Evan Westfall who bonded over a shared love of music and their Midwestern roots. They began writing and performing together, and in 2016 released an album that became a streaming sensation. Adding two more members, they've toured the world, and this summer they released their third full-length collection "By and By." CAAMP performs the title track from the album on Saturday Sessions.
Ohio band CAAMP started with childhood friends Taylor Meier and Evan Westfall who bonded over a shared love of music and their Midwestern roots. They began writing and performing together, and in 2016 released an album that became a streaming sensation. Adding two more members, they've toured the world, and this summer they released their third full-length collection "By and By." CAAMP performs “Mockingbird Song" on Saturday Sessions.
Ohio band CAAMP started with childhood friends Taylor Meier and Evan Westfall who bonded over a shared love of music and their Midwestern roots. They began writing and performing together, and in 2016 released an album that became a streaming sensation. Adding two more members, they've toured the world, and this summer they released their third full-length collection "By and By." CAAMP performs “So Cool” on Saturday Sessions.
Hotel thieves don't just take toiletries home with them. A grand piano, taxidermy head, and bathroom fixtures are among some of the most unusual items to be lifted.
With a hulking frame, burly voice and New York accent, Danny Aiello seemed destined to play tough guys on the stage and screen. Aiello, who died Thursday at the age of 86, didn't turn to acting until later in life, but left behind some memorable characters. Jeff Glor reports on Aiello’s life.
Between the mid-1800s and early 20th century, there were more than 250 mental institutions built across America. A small number of the asylums are still around today, and some are now being repurposed as apartments, hotels and even the new headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security. One of the most significant transformations is near the shore of Lake Michigan, where Kenneth Craig got an inside look.
For the just the third time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives will vote on whether to impeach a president. Next week's decision follows Friday's fiercely divided, party-line vote by the House Judiciary Committee, approving two articles of impeachment against President Trump. The president fired back at Democrats, insisting he has done nothing wrong. He called the hearings a "hoax" and a "sham," and claimed the tool of impeachment is being misused. Paula Reid reports from the White House.
As the House of Representatives prepares to vote on whether or not to impeach President Trump, the White House is firing back at Democrats. Also, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will coordinate its defense with the White House. Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss the next steps in the impeachment process, how impeachment will impact the 2020 campaigns and more political news.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging people to "let the healing begin" after his Conservative party's landslide election victory. The U.K. has been bitterly divided since the vote to leave the European Union three years ago, and the election result means Brexit will happen in January. But it also means Johnson will face big challenges in keeping the countries of the United Kingdom together. Ian Lee reports from London.
New York City police have arrested a 13-year-old boy and are questioning a second teenager in the brutal murder of a college student. Detectives say the 13-year-old confessed to playing a role in the killing of Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors in a park near the school’s campus. Errol Barnett reports.
Lawmakers are demanding federal and state prosecutors investigate former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin. His decision to issue hundreds of pardons on his way out of office caught many, including some in his own party, by surprise. Bevin posted a series of tweets Friday defending his actions. He said America is a nation of second chances and that he would welcome any of those he pardoned as a neighbor. Ed O'Keefe reports.
One of the biggest challenges facing the modern world is one most people don't know about and often can't even see. It's the problem presented by nurdles, trillions of small plastic pellets produced by petrochemical giants. Leftover pellets have been escaping into waterways and oceans for decades, but only lately has serious action been taken to figure out what can be done. That includes a monumental settlement in Texas, where Jeff Glor traveled to ground zero for this issue.
"The House Judiciary Committee approves articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Also, police arrest a 13-year-old boy and say he's admitted his role in the brutal murder of a college student just steps from her school. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds."
The announcement comes as North Korea continues to pressure the Trump administration for major concessions.
New Jersey's Cory Booker is one of five sitting Senators who could be pulled off the presidential campaign trail to take part in an impeachment trial next year. Senator Booker spoke to CBSN's Reena Ninan about the role he would play in an impeachment trial and the state of his campaign ahead of this week's qualifying deadline for the next debate.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, asked by CBS News' Nancy Cordes if it's difficult to defend President Trump while personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is in Ukraine conducting his own investigation, said it's "not difficult," and the president has done nothing that's impeachable. Giuliani, he said, is a citizen and that's "not the question" before Congress.
France is bracing for more protests against proposed reforms to the pension system. Tuesday's demonstrations are expected to be massive. Elaine Cobbe joins CBSN AM from Paris to talk about the movement.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to Kentucky's abortion law mandating ultrasounds before the procedure, forcing abortion-seekers to listen to fetal heartbeat sounds. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN to discuss the controversial decision.
The Points Guy has built a business on his knowledge of travel and rewards points, and his website offers readers countless tips and tricks. CBS News spoke with the guru at his own TPG Awards in New York City, and he managed to whittle down his vast list of travel tips to give us the top five most important ones.
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz has released his report into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation. While he found several mistakes made by the FBI, he concluded there was no political bias influencing the agency's probe into the 2016 Trump campaign. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN AM to break down the biggest takeaways.
When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an agreement had been reached on the new trade deal with Mexico and Canada, CBS News' Nancy Cordes asked her whether it was a coincidence that the announcement came on the same day that articles of impeachment were announced against President Trump. "No, it's not a coincidence," Pelosi said. "It's just that as we get to the end of a session, there have to be some decisions made."
House Democrats announced they have reached a deal with the White House on the trade agreement with Canada and Mexico. "This is a day we've all been working to and working for on the path to 'yes,'" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday. Watch the announcement.
