Findings in the journal Cancer Research found certain birth control pills with high amounts of estrogen may increase the risk of breast cancer. Also, new blood and saliva tests could be early detectors in oral cancer linked to HPV. Marie Hall reports on the day's top health stories.
Wall Street looking for a rebound as the Labor Department releases its unemployment report. Also, A new Gallup poll shows Americans are more unhappy with the economy than they have been in months. Wendy Gillette reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
Staples to laminate immunization cards for no charge in its stores, joining names like Uber and Lyft in rewards for customers who get vaccines.
Chris Gunness, a spokesman for the UNRWA refugee agency, calls the war in Gaza a "collective punishment." He also explains why he broke down in tears during an interview on Al-Jazeera.
Federal investigators are trying to find out what caused a single-engine plane to go down in a shopping center parking lot in San Diego. Between 2009 and 2013, there were more than 7,000 general aviation accidents. Carter Evans reports.
For most people, it’s a little early to be fussing over Christmas trees, unless you’re competing for the right to supply the tree that will grace the Blue Room of the White House. Chris Botek of Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Leighton, Pennsylvania, won that honor. Chip Reid reports.
Witnesses said barbed wire fencing around the shanty city trapped some inside as flames tore through the sprawling camps in Cox's Bazar.
There are almost 10 murders on the streets of El Salvador every day. Gangs have made survival a daily battle. But amidst the violence, a youth center serves as a shelter from a brutal world outside its gates. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 72-hour humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. But questions linger about the mental wounds that will emerge after the bombs stop falling. The Palestinians estimate that more than 40 percent of their population is under 15 years old, making them prime targets for Hamas recruitment. Barry Petersen reports.
Thursday was one of the worst days of the year for the stock market. All three major indexes were down, including a 317-point drop for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Nearly 90 percent of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange fell, though there was no single catalyst. Anthony Mason reports.
Investors should expect a bumpy ride amid signs that the Federal Reserve may have to alter its time-table for starting to raise interest rates, says CBS MoneyWatch contributor Anthony Mirhaydari.
While hiring has rebounded, it's still a challenge for people who have been out of work a year or more to get jobs, says Geoffrey Hoffmann, chief executive at search firm DHR International.
Devices like mobile phones can often lead to distracted driving, but there are high-tech ways to make being behind the wheel safer - especially for teens. CNET’s Sumi Das reports how a sensor paired with an app aim to remove some of the distractions, but still keep you connected.
Park staff are on the lookout for an elusive person called “the moleman” whose digging has made tens of thousands of dollars in damage to parkland in Seattle. KIRO’s David Ham reports.
The order is the president's latest use of executive authority to advance his policies in the face of a gridlocked Congress.
NFL players are like superheroes to many of their fans, but one former Chicago Bears lineman is putting a new twist on that dynamic to make a difference off the field. Adriana Diaz reports.
2,500 musicians and stage crew members could be jobless if the five-month pay dispute is not resolved by midnight. Jamie Wax reports.
Watch the full interview with producers Mick Jagger and Brian Grazer about their new movie this Friday on "CBS This Morning."
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss fresh sanctions imposed by the U.S. and European Union aimed at hurting Russia’s economy amid the country’s continued backing of Ukranian separatists.
The House speaker says some Democratic lawmakers are trying to “exploit” the surge of undocumented minors at the U.S. southern border by "talking up some nutso scheme to jam through the Senate immigration bill."
The Virginia Republican, ousted in a primary election upset last month, will serve the rest of his term as a rank-and-file member.
"True Blood" star Nelsan Elis, Craig Robinson, director Tate Taylor and "42" star Chadwick Boseman spoke to CBS News' Ken Lombardi at New York's Apollo Theater in Harlem, where they gathered to celebrate the release of their new film, "Get on Up," a biopic about the life of legendary singer James Brown.
More than 18,000 people sent in photos from around the world. Here are the top ten picks.
Three people have died in Florida after contracting harmful bacteria in warm coastal waters. Officials warn swimmers to be careful if they have any open wounds. CBS News' Bigad Shaban reports.
A University of California professor is developing software that can adjust images on computer screens so that people with vision problems could read them without needing glasses. Allen Martin from CBS station KPIX reports.
