Friends and Family gather for a private funeral to bid farewell to actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. Pallbearers are seen carrying the Oscar winner’s casket into the church of St. Ignatius Loyola. As Hoffman’s family and fans mourn, the investigation into his death continues.
Doctors Jon LaPook and Holly Phillips join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the week’s top medical news including an invisible cold weather killer and a pioneering new treatment for a disease that affects hundreds of thousands of Americans.
Steve Hartman meets an elementary school principal in Port Barre, La., whose road to success started in an unexpected place, but Gabe Sonnier will tell you his journey proves “it’s not where you start, it’s how you finish.”
This week's moment in nature takes us to Yellowstone National Park in winter.
Political controversies and security concerns recede as the athletic competitions at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia begin. Mark Phillips reports.
You often hear about people “taking the plunge,” but rarely do you see anyone do it with the stamina of the woman Lucy Craft found hard at work in the waters off Japan.
Twitter is worth $8 billion less than it was in its earning report on Wednesday. CBS News contributor and analyst Mellody Hobson joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to explain the 24 percent decline.
Flash Points: CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the recent rift between al Qaeda factions fighting in Syria and what it could mean for the civil war there.
The Labor Department reports weak job growth for January. Also, Charles Schwab is moving about 1,000 jobs out of San Francisco. Marlie Hall reports on that and the day's top financial stories.
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including a 15-month-old experiencing rain for the first time, personal injury lawyer Jamie Casino's epic Super Bowl XLVIII commercial and a beagle trying hard to get a water bottle. Plus, 4-year-old Jackson gets emotional listening to A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera's song “Say Something.”
A top State Department official is downplaying the impact of a controversial phone call that was secretly recorded and posted online. Margaret Brennan reports.
There’s more evidence of the growing diabetes epidemic and scientists try to pinpoint the best treatment for breast cancer patients. Alison Harmelin has the day’s top health stories.
The Syrian city of Homs, which has seen some of the bloodiest battles in a civil war that's killed 130,000 people, was evacuated during a 3-day ceasefire. The ceasefire was supposed to allow relief workers to get inside the city, but a mortar attack has put that plan in jeopardy. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Scherer is questioned by investigators on March 18, 2008, following the murder of his parents.
Precision is key in many Olympic sports, and the American bobsled team has enlisted the help of engineers from BMW to redesign their bobsled and bobsledding uniforms so that they weigh less and move faster. Vinita Nair reports.
"I chose poker for freedom," professional poker player Brian Rast told "48 Hours." The Las Vegas-based player talks about the lure and mystique of the game and why poker players are like small businesses.
Just one week after House Speaker John Boehner unveiled his road map for immigration reform, he announced it was in trouble because his Republican members do not trust President Obama. CBS News Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
The Miami Beach Police Department release surveillance video of pop star Justin Bieber being processed by an officer during his arrest in Miami Beach in January. Bieber was charged with driving under the influence, resisting arrest and driving with an invalid license.
President Obama said Russian President Vladimir Putin's tough guy appearance is "part of his schtick." Norah O'Donnell reports.
Before engineers could overhaul Team USA's luge, skeleton and two-man bobsled, they had to understand the unique challenges that come with driving on ice. Danielle Elliot reports.
Leading into the the Olympics in Sochi, the U.S. two-man bobsled, luge and skeleton teams worked with world-renowned engineers to overhaul their equipment, hoping the high-tech tune ups will help snap long losing streaks. Danielle Elliot reports.
If you don’t have a front-row seat to the Winter Olympics, mobile apps can keep you in the loop. CBSNews.com’s technology editor Chenda Ngak rounds up some great apps for following the Games.
In the current earning season, retailers have reported divergent results. The high end has been doing well, but those companies that cater to middle and lower income consumers have been struggling, and that pattern is likely to extend to consumers. Economists note that this “two-tiered” recovery could hinder long-term growth. Jill Schlesinger reports.
The stock market rallied on Friday after the government’s monthly unemployment report showed solid growth in construction and manufacturing jobs. Also, Wall Street will be listening very closely to Janet Yellen, who will make her first appearance on Capitol Hill this week as head of the Federal Reserve. Alexis Christoforous reports.
The first American to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi is slopestyle snowboarder Sage Kotsenburg. So far, Americans are 4th place in the medal count. Alfonso Van Marsh reports.
