Two U.S. senators are calling on automakers to reinforce seat backs that can collapse in a crash. They say it's a simple fix that could prevent serious injuries or deaths, and would cost only a few dollars per car. Kris Van Cleave has been looking into this.
West Virginia, which leads the nation in rate of overdose deaths, is fighting the epidemic in court by suing six national companies that distribute painkillers. Jim Axelrod takes a closer look at one of the largest suppliers, the McKesson Corporation.
During his visit to Japan, President Obama was publicly lectured by Japanese PM Shinzo Abe over the sexual assault and murder of a Japanese woman, allegedly at the hands of a former Marine and current U.S. military contractor working on the American military base in Okinawa. Margaret Brennan reports.
At a hearing on Capitol Hill, TSA Administrator Peter Neffenger faced criticism for the so-called "insider threat" posed by minimal employee screening at airports. But Neffenger says airport employee screening has improved in the last year. Jeff Pegues reports.
Large crowds tussled with police outside Donald Trump's rally in New Mexico Tuesday night, and officers broke up a protest outside of his rally in Anaheim, Calif., on Wednesday evening. As Major Garrett reports, the unrest isn't stopping Trump from taking on his Democratic opponents.
Several tornadoes touched down in the nation's heartland on Tuesday, ripping homes from the ground and destroying portions of neighborhoods. Communities in Kansas and Oklahoma were among the hardest hit. As they start to pick up the pieces, Omar Villafranca reports more bad weather is heading that way.
The State Department inspector general delivered a scathing review of Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server on Wednesday. The report states the Democratic presidential front-runner did not request or receive approval to conduct state business on a personal email. Nancy Cordes reports.
A State Department audit has found missteps by Hillary Clinton in her handling of official email. Will this hurt her campaign? CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris and David Fahrenthold of The Washington Post join CBSN to discuss.
As violent tornadoes ripped through Kansas, one storm chaser was able to get up close and personal with a turbulent twister. Val Castor of News 9 joins CBSN and describes what it was like to be so close to the tornadoes.
Dramatic photos show a boat full of migrants capsizing off the coast of Libya. At least five people drowned. CBSN's Reena Ninan has more.
The Romanian hacker known as "Guccifer" has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court on charges of ID theft and breaking into the email of numerous public officials. He also claims he accessed Hillary Clinton's private server, but offered no evidence to back that up. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest details.
There's fresh speculation that House Speaker Paul Ryan may be close to endorsing the GOP's presumptive nominee Donald Trump. How would this impact Trump's campaign? CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris and David Fahrenthold of The Washington Post join CBSN with analysis.
A State Department audit faults Hillary Clinton in her ongoing email controversy. The report noted that "systemic weaknesses" in the department's communications systems before she took office. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss.
President Obama's visit to Japan got off to an unexpectedly tense start when Japan's prime minister confronted him about a murder case that may be linked to a U.S. military contractor. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
Snapchat claims it's worth $20 billion; another Greece bailout approved; CEOs saw 4.5% pay raises last year. These and other headlines from CBS MoneyWatch.
Toyota will partner with Uber and help drivers lease cars. CBS News MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has that story and other business headlines on CBSN.
WeWork co-founder and chief creative officer Miguel McKelvey takes CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers on a tour of a WeLive apartment unit.
Correspondent Jan Crawford, producer Catherine Reynolds, "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell and the teams at "48 Hours" and "Sunday Morning" won awards honoring outstanding women in the media. Crawford and Reynolds accepted the award for their story on "CBS This Morning," "Testing Female Marines."
WeWork offers customized, shared office spaces for entrepreneurs. Its offices are home to 10,000 companies, and WeWork is now valued at more than $16 billion. WeWork just launched WeLive, taking its concept from the office to the living room. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers tours the new spaces, while WeWork co-founder and CEO Adam Neumann joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the "We Generation" and his mission to change office and living culture.
The Philadelphia city council is expected to vote Wednesday on a "sugar tax" on soft drinks. The mayor wants to add three cents an ounce to the price of soda, flavored water, sports drinks and some juices. Vinita Nair reports on how the idea is fizzling with critics.
After nearly 15 years, a wealthy car dealer in central New York is out of legal limbo. Cal Harris, 54, was put on trial for murder four times. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty, who has been covering his case for a decade, reports.
President Obama arrived in Japan Wednesday for the next leg of his Asian tour. The president's trip comes amid heightened tensions over the South China Sea. Six Asian countries have claims in the sea, but China claims nearly all of it. Adriana Diaz reports on the president's diplomatic approach to addressing the turf war.
We first investigated a hidden vehicle danger last October where seats in vehicles hit from behind would break and fall backward. Now members of the Senate and the House of Representatives are demanding answers and action to end deadly seatback collapses -- a threat that puts children's lives at risk and would only cost a few dollars to fix. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Forbes magazine reports Silicon Valley billionaire and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel secretly bankrolled Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against Gawker. A jury awarded the former pro wrestler $140 million in March over his sex tape that appeared on the website. Josh Elliott reports why this may be a case of retaliation.
Bill Cosby will stand trial for an alleged sexual assault dozens of years ago. A Pennsylvania judge found probable cause Tuesday that Cosby had committed a crime. Dozens of women accuse the entertainer of drugging and molesting them, but this is the only case where prosecutors have filed charges. Jericka Duncan reports from Philadelphia.
