Tony Henry was long saddled with student loan debt, until his wife Jayla came through with the Christmas surprise of a lifetime. The Henrys speak with “CBS Mornings” about the big surprise and what they hope to do with their newfound financial freedom.
The Taliban has dissolved Afghanistan's election commissions and peace ministry four months after taking control of the country. The fundamentalist Islamic regime is also banning women from traveling alone on road trips more than 45 miles. CBS News Afghanistan producer Ahmad Mukhtar joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments in the country.
The parents of the 14-year-old girl who was killed by a Los Angeles police officer's stray bullet just two days before Christmas are calling for justice. Their attorneys are asking the LAPD to release all of the videos of the incident to them.
After session with Mahmoud Abbas, Defense Minister Benny Gantz OK'd a series of measures designed to help relations with Palestinians.
The CDC shortened the isolation period for COVID-positive Americans, allowing them to leave isolation after five days if they don't have symptoms. But the guidance doesn't require them to get a negative test, which is drawing criticism from some experts as COVID cases continue their rapid rise. Mark Strassmann reports.
Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid died Tuesday after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. The 82-year old Democrat was known as one of the toughest deal-makers in Congress for more than three decades. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett takes a look at his legacy.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss why the agency issued new COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines.
The shuttering of Stand News followed a police raid and arrests. One activist said Hong Kong is now "little more than a police state."
"It's just so difficult," one woman said of the frigid temperatures and snow in Seattle.
There are growing questions about a change to the CDC’s COVID isolation guidelines, as Omicron drives record case numbers. Also, tributes are pouring in for former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who died at 82 Tuesday, and for legendary football coach and broadcaster John Madden, who died Tuesday at 85. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
Demonstrators outside the Boynton Beach, Florida police headquarters also demanded transparency about how Stanley David Jr. died.
Experts explain what's behind the year's biggest technology buzzword and the players that are driving its marketing.
The agency says early data suggests the home tests, known as "antigen" tests, may produce more false negatives than they do with earlier forms of COVID-19.
Some 250 women working at Foxconn's iPhone factory in Tamil Nadu were treated for food poisoning this month. 159 were hospitalized. That prompted demonstrations against living conditions at company hostels.
Police identified the gunman, who was also killed Monday night.
Nationwide Omicron surge causes major disruptions; Arizona students do good deeds for hospice patients
Mastercard SpendingPulse found that holiday retail sales were up 8.5% in 2021. Meanwhile, the cost of essentials like food and energy continue to rise due to inflation. Business Insider senior reporter Áine Cain joins CBSN's Elise Preston to explain.
Reid served as a Democratic leader in the Senate from 2005 until his retirement in 2016.
The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol is going to enter a more public phase of the probe in the new year. CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper joins CBSN anchor Elise Preston with the latest.
The U.S. has surpassed its daily record high of COVID-19 cases as a new wave of infections driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant continues. More than 441,000 new cases were recorded Monday, the highest daily total since early January. Officials say the Omicron variant accounts for 58% of cases, and remains the dominant strain. CBS News' Nikki Battiste and Meg Oliver report on the latest developments. Then, Dr. Adrian Burrowes, family medicine physician and CEO of CFP Physicians Group, joins CBSN's Elise Preston to discuss.
New York City's strictest COVID-19 vaccine mandate to date has taken effect. Private sector employees must now show proof of at least one vaccine dose to enter the workplace. Everyone aged 12 and older will need to show proof of full vaccination to enter indoor venues like movie theaters, gyms and museums. City and State New York senior state politics reporter Zach Williams joined CBSN's Elise Preston to discuss.
"Enjoy your family, and know you are loved by a lot of people, including me. The world is better cause of what you've done," Mr. Obama wrote.
Former Senator Harry Reid, the son of a Nevada rock miner who rose to become of the most powerful Democrats in Senate history, has died at the age of 82. CBS News political contributor Joel Payne joins CBSN to discuss Reid and his legacy.
"There will never be another John Madden, and we will forever be indebted to him for all he did to make football and the NFL what it is today," said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
Pediatric COVID-19 admissions have been on the rise recently in New York City, health officials say.
