For decades Caroll Spinney has played the role of "Sesame Street's" Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. Now Spinney's story is being told in a new documentary focusing on his life as the beloved yellow bird. CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod met up with Spinney to talk about his career and its impact on children across the world.
A new study suggests a type of Vitamin B3 can reduce the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer from coming back in people who've had it before. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains.
The remains of a Vietnam War veteran were returned to the U.S. this week. For 47 years, Master Sergeant James Holt was one of the hundreds of unaccounted Americans from the war until new DNA technology identified parts of his remains. As David Martin reports, Holt's return was met with a special and spontaneous salute.
The NTSB said that technology known as Positive Train Control (PTC) could have prevented the derailment of Amtrak Train 188. By law the rail industry has until the end of the year to have it installed. On Thursday Amtrak's president explained the issue they had when they tried installing PTC. Omar Villafranca reports.
President Obama pledged to defend America's allies in one of the most dangerous regions in the world -- the Middle East. Many of them -- including Saudi Arabia -- are worried about Iran's nuclear program. Margaret Brennan reports from Camp David.
The death toll in the Amtrak train derailment climbed to eight Thursday, according to officials. The victims range from an executive to a Navy midshipman. Scott Pelley reports.
Brandon Bostian, the engineer in the deadly Amtrak derailment, does not remember the moment of impact, according to his lawyer. Bostian has been an Amtrak engineer since 2010 and appears to have been critical of the rail industry in postings online. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Janet Walsh was just 23 years old when she was found murdered in her Monaca, Pa., home in 1979. Back then, investigators were eyeing five suspects, but couldn't make an arrest. In 2010, time and technology catch up with the case. For more, watch "Janet's Secret," Saturday, Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
The investigation into Janet Walsh's 1979 murder began with multiple suspects, but the leads dried up and decades passed. "48 Hours"' Peter Van Sant reports on a case with plenty of "twists and turns" that led detectives to a crime lab for a possible breakthrough. Watch "Janet's Secret" Saturday, Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
Actor Scott Foley tells CBS News' Lauren Moraski about his character on "Scandal," his work behind the camera and teaming with Canine Companions for Independence.
The White House was put on lockdown after a small toy drone was seen hovering nearby. CBS News Senior White House correspondent Bill Plante spoke to CBSN about the security scare.
Administrators at a South Carolina high school told senior Peyton Robinson that the U.S. flag and POW-MIA flag displayed on the back of his truck were safety hazards and had to be removed. In response, students at York Comprehensive High School were joined by veterans and others who staged a protest against the school's decision.
In this 1986 "CBS Evening News" report, correspondent Anthony Mason looks at the hot new toy Lazer Tag. The game was considered one of the hottest toys of the 1986 Christmas season, and would pave the way for the laser tag industry. But as Mason reported, some worried the game was glorifying war and gun violence to young children.
A picture was snapped as Sydney Engelberg was lecturing at Hebrew University in Israel while holding a student's baby. The student had to bring her baby to class because she couldn't find a babysitter. When the child started to cry, the professor took him and calmed him.
In one overcrowded holding facility in south Texas, there were not enough caregivers to care for 500 migrant children under the age of 12, the report said.
A study in the British Medical Journal "The Lancet" found a person's weak grip strength is linked with a greater risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
Harry Shearer, the voice of Mr. Burns and other characters on "The Simpsons" has announced he's leaving the show. Shearer has been on the show for over 25 years
Researchers at the University of Utah say even a few minutes of moving per hour can help reduce the harmful effects of sitting too long. Prolonged sitting can increase the risk for diabetes, heart disease, obesity and premature death.
New England Patriots' tight end Rob Gronkowski is having a Throwback Thursday to his 90's instant messenger screen name. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green has the user name the girls just couldn't keep away from.
CBS News Washington Bureau Chief Chris Isham and CBS News senior national security analyst Juan Zarate discuss the numerous factors at play in the re-authorization of controversial Patriot Act provisions.
The New England Patriots are fighting back on the NFL's report over "Deflategate." Time magazine Senior Editor Sean Gregory joins CBSN with more.
City councilman and former LAPD police chief Bernard Parks talks about repairing relationships between cops and the public and provides insight on methods in which positive steps that could be taken to improve the relationship
There's new controversy surrounding "Clinton Cash." The publisher says it's correcting a number of passages in the book. CBS News correspondent Julianna Goldman joins CBSN with the details.
Jorge Posada played his entire career with the New York Yankees. It was one of the most successful eras in the team's history. The retired catcher has a new book called "The Journey Home: My Life in Pinstripes." Mark Strassmann spoke to Posada about his family, big league baseball and the steroid era that tainted the game.
Two Florida drivers are out of a job after exposing a veteran's coffin in a parking lot. CBSN's Julianna Goldman and Meg Oliver have the details.
