High school students need more sleep, study finds
A study finds early school start times negatively effect high school students, and may lead to obesity, high-blood pressure and depression. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
A study finds early school start times negatively effect high school students, and may lead to obesity, high-blood pressure and depression. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Facing charges that he traded influence for gifts, former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was cross-examined on the witness stand today. McDonnell claimed that gifts received from businessman Jonnie Williams were mostly accepted by his wife without his knowledge, as the couple was estranged at the time. Nancy Cordes reports.
As Burger King looks to purchase Canadian donut chain, Tim Hortons, the merger could mean huge savings for the American fast food giant. If the deal is completed, and Burger King moves its headquarters to Canada, the result would be a significantly lower corporate tax rate. Anthony Mason reports.
As ISIS militants bolster their stronghold after seizing a Syrian air force base, the Pentagon is considering options for striking targets inside of Syria. Syrian officials recently agreed to cooperate with U.S. efforts to strike ISIS within its borders, but have stressed the U.S. would have to obtain Syrian permission before any strikes. David Martin reports.
Nearly 2,500 people gathered to memorialize Michael Brown, the teenager who was shot dead by police in Ferguson, Missouri. The memorial was attended by members of Congress, civil rights leaders and celebrities. His parents requested that protestors take a night off in hopes of attaining an evening of peace. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
A new early warning system developed at UC Berkeley provides a heads-up 10 seconds before an earthquake hits. Similar systems are already in place in Japan and Mexico, but the Berkeley team says $80 million is required to make sure the message reaches those who are in harm's way. Carter Evans reports.
Residents of Napa, California, are still getting their bearings after a powerful earthquake shook the area on Sunday. USGS estimates the quake could be a billion-dollar disaster. John Blackstone reports.
A great white shark, estimated to be nearly 15 feet in length, was spotted off of Duxbury Beach, Massachusetts on Monday. Officials were forced to close the crowded beach for approximately one hour.
Cyber locksmiths can duplicate keys using two photos taken from a cell phone. The problem? They don't have to be your keys. KCTV’s Eric Chaloux reports.
Deven Jackson didn't let the loss of his legs stop him from fulfilling his dreams of gridiron glory--he's back on the football team thanks to prosthetics. WHP's Kyle Rogers reports.
A mannequin maker in London is using new technology to connect with shoppers and close the sale. Sensors that link to a smart phone app allow customers to learn what the mannequin is wearing, how much it costs and where the items can be found in the store. CBS News' Alphonso Van Marsh reports.
White House press secretary Josh Earnest says the U.S. can help moderate groups working to overthrow the Syrian regime without aiding Islamist extremists in the process.
President Biden on Tuesday urged Congress to pass stricter gun laws, including a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. With those proposals expected to run into resistance in the Senate, CBS News has learned the White House is also exploring options to bypass Congress if necessary. Nancy Cordes reports.
As the White House mulls air strikes against ISIS in Syria, White House spokesman Josh Earnest discusses some of the "cross-pressures" at play in the civil war there.
Thousands of mourners filled a church in St. Louis for the funeral of Michael Brown, the 18-year-old who was shot and killed by a police officer earlier this month. Missouri’s governor and aides to President Obama also paid their respects. Danielle Nottingham reports.
Hollywood is mourning the man best known as the Oscar-winning director of "Gandhi" and developer of "Jurassic Park." Attenborough had a career that spanned over six decades and was among the greatest names in British movie history. Anthony Mason reports.
Isabella Rose Taylor, a 13-year-old from Austin, Texas, has always dreamed of being a fashion designer. Now her work is sold at Nordstroms, and she will be featured at New York Fashion Week in September. Vinita Nair reports.
Merging Burger King and Tim Hortons would create the world's third-largest fast food restaurant company. Also, new surveillance systems allow governments to track people in any country. "CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of today's headlines from around the globe.
More than half a million acres of Waggoner Ranch will soon go up for sale, but some are worried that the sale could be the last roundup of true cowboy culture. The massive ranch was created only four years after the state was founded. Anna Werner reports.
Peter Theo Curtis, an American journalist who wrote under the name Theo Padnos, has been released after spending nearly two years in the hands of Jabhat al-Nusra, an al Qaeda-linked militant group in Syria. In a series of videos, Curtis urges Western governments to make contact with his captors or he will be executed.
The Napa earthquake triggered smaller quakes throughout the Bay Area, raising the potential for an even bigger seismic event. A new system provides earlier quake detection. Bryan Walsh, Time magazine's senior editor who covers environmental issues, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what this quake says about whether we're ready for the "next big one."
Napa is still counting the damage from Sunday's powerful earthquake that rattled businesses and store merchandise. Some wineries were flooded by their own product. John Blackstone reports.
Officials released more information from the investigation of the deadly Boulder, Colorado market shooting including a timeline of events, details on the alleged shooter and his criminal history. David Begnaud reports.
A new report argues middle and high school students who don't get enough sleep can suffer physical and mental health problems. Dr. Carol Ash, director of sleep medicine at Meridian Health, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the details.
Boulder, Colorado Mayor Sam Weaver, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the news surrounding the supermarket shooting in his city.