Scammers hire models to fool Americans
A group of romance scammers based in Ghana have been hiring models and escorts to fool Americans. Debora Patta was given an inside look at the operation.
A group of romance scammers based in Ghana have been hiring models and escorts to fool Americans. Debora Patta was given an inside look at the operation.
With home prices and interest rates remaining stubbornly high, many people who believe they will never be able to afford a home are turning to built-to-rent communities. Kris Van Cleave explains.
A group of about 30 Americans with diverse political leanings recently embarked on a rafting trip along a North Carolina river. The goal of the journey wasn't to change minds or persuade anyone to any point of view, but simply to forge connections across a seemingly widening divide. Major Garrett has the story.
Genealogist Frazine Taylor of Montgomery, Alabama, made it her life's work to help African American families piece together their history, sifting through records where humans are identified only by numbers, names are misspelled and racially segregated records leave holes in family trees. James Brown pays tribute to her extraordinary accomplishments.
Since 2020, about 15,000 Haitians have settled in Springfield, Ohio. And while Ohio's governor says most of them are hardworking people escaping violence, that's not how former President Donald Trump described them during Tuesday night's debate. Lilia Luciano has more.
In Iowa, we learn why many farmers are installing wind turbines on their properties to lift declining revenues. Then in California, we tour a one-of-a-kind rescue shelter giving neglected and abused animals a second chance. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
In Alabama, we visit the ball field where the late Willie Mays made his professional debut, and look into today’s efforts to increase Black representation in baseball. Then in Illinois, we speak with basketball legend Dwyane Wade about his decision to become a part owner of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
In North Carolina, we tour an aviation museum newly re-named after Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot responsible for the 2009 Miracle on the Hudson. And in California, we take to the sky with an elite group of firefighters called "smokejumpers" who are called to battle flames in remote areas. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
Numerous studies have shown hand counting votes to be less accurate, but that has not stopped the conspiracy theories.
The vast majority of hospice patients choose to receive care at home, like 98-year-old Joan Prum of Connecticut — and former President Jimmy Carter.
Chocolates, flowers and gold mines: A CBS News investigation reveals the lengths scammers go to to romance and rob unsuspecting Americans.
Scammers revel in cash as billions slip past U.S. banking safeguards.
Research shows 70% of Americans think global warming will hurt future generations and 62% say Congress should do more about it. Why do many elected officials vote against efforts to combat climate change?
Though a growing industry, build-to-rent communities made up only 7.9% of new residential constructions last year.
Some cities and states are throwing out single-family zoning to increase density and create more affordable housing.
A group of about 30 rafters probed the limits of political estrangement on the Nantahala River.
Only one-third of American families can afford a starter home in just 10 of the 100 largest cities in the U.S., CBS News found.
Frazine Taylor spent decades as an archivist, helping to piece together families histories often shattered by systemic racism.
A group of romance scammers based in Ghana have been hiring models and escorts to fool Americans. Debora Patta was given an inside look at the operation.
With home prices and interest rates remaining stubbornly high, many people who believe they will never be able to afford a home are turning to built-to-rent communities. Kris Van Cleave explains.
A group of about 30 Americans with diverse political leanings recently embarked on a rafting trip along a North Carolina river. The goal of the journey wasn't to change minds or persuade anyone to any point of view, but simply to forge connections across a seemingly widening divide. Major Garrett has the story.
Genealogist Frazine Taylor of Montgomery, Alabama, made it her life's work to help African American families piece together their history, sifting through records where humans are identified only by numbers, names are misspelled and racially segregated records leave holes in family trees. James Brown pays tribute to her extraordinary accomplishments.
Since 2020, about 15,000 Haitians have settled in Springfield, Ohio. And while Ohio's governor says most of them are hardworking people escaping violence, that's not how former President Donald Trump described them during Tuesday night's debate. Lilia Luciano has more.
Election officials from four battleground states tell Major Garrett they've been dealing with an increasing number of threats in recent weeks. They also discussed election myths they wished they could dispel and how they're preparing for possible problems on Election Day.
For decades, the epidemic of school shootings seems to be something the U.S. has been unable to change. Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, became the site of the latest such tragedy, where four people were killed Wednesday. Jim Axelrod examines how school shootings seem to be a problem with no solution.
Lance Wallnau, a business consultant and a firebrand influencer in the growing Christian nationalist movement, gave a rare interview to CBS News about his efforts to promote former President Donald Trump among evangelicals. Major Garrett has more.
One of former President Donald Trump's strongest support bases is evangelical Christians. Major Garrett explores how a group of charismatic Christians are hoping to help Trump win a tight election.
Judge Tanya Chutkan has released a key filing in special counsel Jack Smith's case against former President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.
Bank of America customers are reporting problems accessing their online accounts, according to DownDetector.
Fans can now cast their votes for the bulkiest grizzlies in Alaska's Katmai National Park, as the 2024 Fat Bear Week contest begins.
In Tuesday's vice presidential debate, Sen. JD Vance claimed that housing in the U.S. "is totally unaffordable" due to immigrants. Here's what to know.
Video played in court that showed the moment a Kentucky judge was fatally shot in his chambers by a former sheriff charged in his murder.
Bank of America customers are reporting problems accessing their online accounts, according to DownDetector.
In Tuesday's vice presidential debate, Sen. JD Vance claimed that housing in the U.S. "is totally unaffordable" due to immigrants. Here's what to know.
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended Sept. 30. The "on-ramp" period helped borrowers struggling to make payments avoid the risk of defaulting and hurting their credit score.
Vice President Kamala Harris reinforced her stance that Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.
CBS News is fact checking the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said Americans "need a new direction" as he closed out the only VP debate before the November election.
Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' coalition of supporters, praising her for bringing "joy" to politics.
Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, if at all.
Rwanda declared an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus, a deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.
New research suggests tropical cyclones, both hurricanes and tropical storms, drive thousands of deaths for years after a storm passes.
Employers are eyeing a health reimbursement arrangement in which they make tax-preferred contributions to employees to use to buy coverage on the individual market.
Gov. Tim Walz signed a law in 2020 that goes further to cut costs than other state laws. Now, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are vying for support from people with diabetes.
Rwanda declared an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus, a deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in his memoir that he "had known for a year or more" that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer.
A number of unexploded bombs dropped by the U.S. military during World War II have been unearthed in the area, officials said.
The World Health Organization says there have been increasing reports of deadly outbreaks among mammals caused by influenza viruses, including H5N1.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate for Iran's missile attack, saying Tehran will "pay for it."
On this "Mornings Memory," "Big Brother" premiered, changing the reality TV landscape forever. Eddie McGee and two runners-up share how the show impacted their lives.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in his memoir that he "had known for a year or more" that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer.
Frank Fritz starred for more than a decade on the History Channel program "American Pickers."
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson, the two remaining original members, revisited their 1994 debut album as part of their "Voyage to the Blue Planet" tour.
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
The Bethany Beach firefly is the first lightning bug species to be considered for protections under the Endangered Species Act.
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
Nine years after it was negotiated, the Paris Climate Agreement continues to serve as a blueprint for global environmental goals. Todd Stern, the top U.S. negotiator for the deal, outlines the years-long process it took to reach the landmark agreement in his new book, "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters and What Comes Next." Stern joins CBS News to look back at the talks.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams could face more charges against him after pleading not guilty to five federal counts. CBS News' Nikki Battiste has more on the possibility of expanded charges or more people being charged in connection to Adams' case.
Video played in court that showed the moment a Kentucky judge was fatally shot in his chambers by a former sheriff charged in his murder.
Coast Guard crew members found 142 "brick-sized packages" that tested positive for cocaine inside a small boat.
The woman convicted of luring five young men into a Long Island park where they were attacked by MS-13 gang members was sentenced to 50 years in prison Tuesday.
Modern forensic tests helped identify a suspect in the abduction of Morgan Nick, a 6-year-old who disappeared in Arkansas in 1995.
Researchers used observations from the Webb Telescope to identify carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
Later today, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station. The craft is also set to bring back the two astronauts who have been waiting for a ride home since June.
A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced off in their first and only scheduled vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Here are the highlights and analysis.
The Department of Homeland Security released its latest threat assessment as the conflict in the Middle East grows and more information about mass casualty offenders emerges. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more on the analysis.
In the United States, the presidential candidate who gets the most votes isn't necessarily the candidate who wins. This is the Electoral College — explained.
U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller weighed in on President Biden's comments addressing the possibility of targeting Iran's nuclear sites after the attack against Israel. Miller said the U.S. will continue to consult with Israeli officials about a potential response against Iran after escalating tensions in the region.
President Biden weighed in on the possibility of striking Iran's nuclear sites after its attack against Israel Tuesday. Mr. Biden commented on the Middle East and the U.S. port strikes as he traveled to survey Helene damage in the South. CBS News campaign reporters Nidia Cavazos and Taurean Small have more.