More than 600,000 tons of lost and abandoned fishing gear is believed to end up in the world's oceans every year. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen reports on the effort to clean up "ghost gear" from Portland, Maine.
Moderates and progressives within the Democratic party continue to clash over certain provisions in President Biden's social spending bill and infrastructure plan. Party leaders hoped to reach a deal before the president heads to Europe tomorrow. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "CBSN AM" to discuss the latest.
Boston residents are getting ready for a historic election next week as voters elect a new mayor. Boston Globe politics reporter Emma Platoff joins "CBSN AM" to break down the final debate between Democrats Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George and the issues at stake.
The race for Virginia's governor remains a virtual tie between former governor Terry McAuliffe and Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin, with the election less than a week away. Anthony Salvanto, CBS News' director of elections and surveys, joins "CBSN AM" with more on the race and a look at early voting in the state.
Carrier is giving employees until November 24 to provide proof of vaccination or request an exemption.
FDA advisers endorse Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids; Criminal charges still possible after movie set death
"I knew his voice, and I was like, 'Okay, this is happening,'" Courtney Potts said when Bryan approached her.
About 700 Americans could face a new wealth tax under a Democratic proposal. Here's how it could work.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos could help prevent millions from starving to death with small percentages of their individual net worths, the director of the World Food Programme says.
Queen Elizabeth has pulled out of hosting a major reception for world leaders at the upcoming COP26 climate change summit. The 95-year-old monarch was due to travel to Scotland for the high-profile engagement, but will send a video message instead. Earlier this month, the queen had an overnight stay at a hospital. BBC News royals correspondent Jonny Dymond joins "CBSN AM" to discuss the queen's health.
Delta Air Lines is testing new facial recognition technology to reduce the time it takes between arriving at the airport and getting passengers in their seats.
While the number of COVID cases is trending downward, some survivors are having a hard time recovering from the disease.
"When I was feeling the dress, it was just creating this image of an angel in my brain, it was just beautiful," Anthony Ferraro said.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza and District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies are expected to speak at a press conference.
She could face a prison term up to 20 years if found guilty on a charge of attempted murder.
In Germany, a 96-year-old woman is facing charges of accessory to the systematic murder of more than 11,000 people at a Nazi concentration camp where she served as secretary. Charlie D'Agata is at the courthouse and highlights how this case reflects a race against time in the hunt for justice, as both eyewitnesses to the Holocaust and those responsible for it succumb to old age.
Like most grooms, Anthony Ferraro, who is blind, had no clue what his fiancée was planning for her wedding dress. But when she walked down the aisle, he was shocked by the custom dress and kind gesture she had created for him.
A powerful Nor'easter blasted parts of New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts overnight, pushing ocean waves over the top of homes along Cape Cod, downing trees and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands across the region. Mola Lenghi reports.
Greenville Christian Academy, a small private school built to circumvent desegregation laws, is dominating Mississippi high school football. Now boasting a student body that is 70% Black - the team is all Black - the Delta area school is ranked number one, despite being badly outmanned by larger programs. Jan Crawford has the details.
Parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut all saw more rain yesterday than they typically get in an entire month.
Democrats also proposed a 15% minimum tax on companies reporting more than $1 billion in profits each year.
Queen Elizabeth II has pulled out of a critical U.N. climate summit in Scotland next week. This comes just days after she spent a night at a London hospital and canceled engagements, having been advised to rest by her doctors. As Roxana Saberi reports from Windsor Castle, although the queen has been performing light duties this week, this latest cancellation will doubtless raise further concerns about the health of the 95-year-old monarch.
A powerful storm continues to hammer the Northeast with heavy rain, wind and serious flooding. Also, lawmakers tell executives from Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube they've got to do more to protect children online. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
Bestselling author Michael Lewis joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his book "The Premonition: A Pandemic Story," and what he's learned about living with and processing grief after the death of his 19-year-old daughter, Dixie Lewis, earlier this year.
On Tuesday, an FDA advisory panel voted to recommend a smaller dose of the Pfizer vaccine to children ages 5 to 11. Janet Shamlian spoke to a family who hopes to see millions more vaccinated soon.
