Competing abortion rights measures can appear on Nebraska ballot, high court rules
The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that competing measures that would expand or limit abortion rights can appear on the November ballot.
The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that competing measures that would expand or limit abortion rights can appear on the November ballot.
A state judge has struck down North Dakota's abortion ban, saying that the state constitution creates a fundamental right to access abortions.
Infanticide is illegal in every state, and Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, have never supported it.
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that a measure to restore abortion rights will be on the ballot in November.
Trump and Harris have talked about their stances on abortion and what the future might hold for abortion access if elected in the 2024 presidential election.
Abortion rights ballot measures in Nebraska and Missouri are facing legal challenges ahead of looming ballot certification deadlines.
Three female Republican legislators bucked their party to join a Democrat and an Independent in filibustering South Carolina's near-total ban on abortion. For their efforts, the three lost their party's primaries, but say they're proud of what they accomplished.
Two more Ohio abortion restrictions have been blocked in court as the legal impact of a 2023 constitutional amendment guaranteeing access to the procedure continues to be felt.
Trump angered abortion opponents after he appeared open to voting for an amendment that would roll back Florida's six-week ban.
Democrats are assailing Republicans' record on abortion rights, and women are telling their personal stories.
Voters in Arizona and Montana will be able to decide in November whether they want to protect the right to an abortion in their state constitutions.
Arizona voters will get to decide in November whether to add the right to an abortion to the state constitution. Arizona is latest state to add an abortion measure to its November ballot.
GOP VP nominee JD Vance responded to questions about comments by Trump that seemed to indicate an openness to restrictions on abortion pills.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
President Biden is calling on Congress to establish term limits for Supreme Court justices and establish an ethics code for them. He also wants Congress to ratify a constitutional amendment limiting presidential immunity.
An intensified focus on women's health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.
Vice President Kamala Harris said Vance "participated in blocking protections for IVF" and has indicated he backs a national abortion ban.
Two years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, Texas leads the nation in funding for crisis pregnancy centers. The system is meant to help growing families, but it's riddled with waste and lacks oversight, a ProPublica and CBS News investigation found.
Kansas declared in 2019 that abortion access is a "fundamental" right under the state's constitution.
Organizers with Arizona for Abortion Access said they submitted more than 823,000 signatures supporting a ballot initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.
The reproductive rights organization hopes to oust GOP incumbents from key California congressional seats by highlighting the possibility of a national abortion ban.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
The dispute pitted Idaho's near-total abortion ban against a federal law that requires Medicare-funded hospitals to offer abortions when needed to stabilize a patient's emergency medical condition.
A new study shows the infant death rate in Texas went up in the wake of the state's abortion ban.
The efforts from Democratic-led states include shield laws that prohibit patients and providers from facing legal consequences for abortion procedures.
Some of the earliest U.S. cases were reported in Virginia.
The latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research also found a 24% decline in the overall cancer death rate for children and adolescents.
In a new study, researchers found Black women are at higher risk of dying from all tumor subtypes of breast cancer, with the disparity ranging from 17% to 50%.
Using artificial intelligence, doctors have found a way to give people who lost their voice to ALS the ability to speak again.
The function is not a diagnostic tool, but can tell watch-wearers if they are exhibiting signs of sleep apnea.
The new white paper is the most comprehensive look at 988's data to date.
One rural North Carolina county is on track to be among the first where a hospital reopens owing to a new federal hospital classification meant to help save small, struggling facilities.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. But measles cases are now back, and one big reason is that, across the country, more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook looks at how the views of "anti-vaxxers" are precipitating new health crises; and talks with health experts about the dangers posed by anti-vaccine and anti-science movements.
Joseph Couch had been the subject of a manhunt in Kentucky since a shooting on an interstate highway earlier this month.
The invasive Joro spider has been spotted in Pennsylvania as it continues to spread in the U.S. The giant species was first seen in Georgia a decade ago.
Iranian hackers sought to interest President Biden's campaign in information stolen from the campaign of former President Donald Trump, the FBI and other federal agencies said.
Some cities and states are throwing out single-family zoning to increase density and create more affordable housing.
Donald Trump is proposing to reverse a key element of his signature 2017 tax law that affected millions of homeowners. Here's what to know.
Some cities and states are throwing out single-family zoning to increase density and create more affordable housing.
Economists told CBS News the calculation is incomplete, since average household incomes have also risen over that time period.
Donald Trump is proposing to reverse a key element of his signature 2017 tax law that affected millions of homeowners. Here's what to know.
Craigslist founder says the U.S. is in the midst of a cyberwar and "the fight is on our own shores."
Equities shift to losses as investors digest the Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut since 2020.
Iranian hackers sought to interest President Biden's campaign in information stolen from the campaign of former President Donald Trump, the FBI and other federal agencies said.
Economists told CBS News the calculation is incomplete, since average household incomes have also risen over that time period.
Donald Trump is proposing to reverse a key element of his signature 2017 tax law that affected millions of homeowners. Here's what to know.
The union's president, Sean O'Brien, earlier this summer broke with tradition and became the first Teamsters president to address the Republican convention.
NASA's "Hidden Figures," whose work helped put men on the moon, were honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.
Some of the earliest U.S. cases were reported in Virginia.
The latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research also found a 24% decline in the overall cancer death rate for children and adolescents.
In a new study, researchers found Black women are at higher risk of dying from all tumor subtypes of breast cancer, with the disparity ranging from 17% to 50%.
Using artificial intelligence, doctors have found a way to give people who lost their voice to ALS the ability to speak again.
The function is not a diagnostic tool, but can tell watch-wearers if they are exhibiting signs of sleep apnea.
The German tourist was sailing in a British catamaran in the Atlantic when the shark struck.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
Lebanese officials say more handheld devices exploded a day after thousands of pagers carried by Hezbollah members blew up in an attack blamed on Israel.
Australian police swooped in to arrest a man they say built a messaging app marketed as "unhackable" to the criminal underworld, but which clearly was not.
Frenchman Jean-Pierre Marechal has told a court that Dominique Pelicot supplied him with tranquilisers and convinced him to abuse his own wife.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing three charges, including sex trafficking, stemming from an investigation by federal authorities.
Oscar-nominated actor Brian Tyree Henry told "CBS Mornings" he often feels villains are misunderstood, which is why his role in "Transformers One" was important to him.
Oscar, Emmy and Tony nominee Brian Tyree Henry opens up about voicing young Megatron in "Transformers One" and shares his thoughts on villains.
Sportswriter Joe Posnanski discusses his new book, "Why We Love Football," where he explores 100 unforgettable moments in football history, including David Tyree's legendary "Helmet Catch."
The "Jimmy Carter 100" concert will be aired in full on Georgia Public Broadcasting on Oct. 1, Carter's birthday.
Craigslist founder says the U.S. is in the midst of a cyberwar and "the fight is on our own shores."
Guardrails on U.S. roads are typically tested against vehicles weighing up to 5,000 lbs. However, many electric vehicles weigh up to 30% more than that, raising safety concerns on whether guardrails would hold up in a collision.
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.
Instagram's parent company, Meta, launched their new Teen Accounts that offers a more limited experience for the platform's younger users to address concerns over social media's impact on kids. Everyone under the age of 16 will automatically migrate to the new service. Dr. Joel Stoddard, associate psychiatry professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, joins CBS News to discuss.
Instagram announced Tuesday that it will be rolling out new protected accounts for people under 18. The accounts will automatically be private and can only receive messages from people they follow. Jo Ling Kent spoke with parents and Meta's safety chief about the changes.
The September Harvest Moon will see a partial lunar eclipse, peaking the night of Tuesday, Sept. 17.
The cost of insuring your home is going up, and some homes are "essentially uninsurable" due to rising climate change risks. In Nebraska, the most expensive state for premiums, the cost is nearly $3,400 above the national average to insure a home. And it's all happening as extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity, jeopardizing people's homes and their ability to financially recover afterward.
A tsunami stemming from a landslide was behind a surprising seismic event last year that shook the earth for nine days, researchers said.
The spacewalkers tested new SpaceX-designed pressure suits that could eventually be used by civilian astronauts on the moon and Mars.
Record-high temperatures have hit several areas of California, Arizona and Oregon since Friday, extending the fire season and creating drier conditions that make wildfires spread faster. The Line Fire in Southern California has grown past 21,000 acres, roughly half the size of Washington, D.C. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail Wednesday by a second judge in his federal sex trafficking case in New York. The 54-year-old had offered to post a $50 million bond so he could be released to home detention. Jericka Duncan has more.
For more than a decade, police have searched for answers in the disappearance of Shane Ryan Donahue. Officers just arrested a suspect on murder charges.
Harvey Weinstein is facing more sex crime charges in New York on unheard allegations of assault that took place in New York City. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports on his return to court.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, is appealing a federal judge's decision to hold the music mogul without bail. Agnifilo's appeal motion argues Combs has been cooperating with the case. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing three charges, including sex trafficking, stemming from an investigation by federal authorities.
NASA's "Hidden Figures," whose work helped put men on the moon, were honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.
The September Harvest Moon will see a partial lunar eclipse, peaking the night of Tuesday, Sept. 17.
Four SpaceX astronauts safely splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday. The Polaris Dawn crew completed the first-ever commercial spacewalk during their historic mission and tested a new type of spacesuit.
The groundbreaking commercial space mission known as Polaris Dawn successfully splashed down early Sunday morning. The historic five-day mission, flown by tech billionaire Jared Isaacman and three crew mates, included the first ever commercial spacewalk.
Splashdown northwest of Key West, Florida, closed out a mission highlighted by the first non-government civilian spacewalk.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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?
The House voted 202 to 220 Wednesday rejecting Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal to extend government funding for six months. Congress has until Oct. 1 to reach an agreement to keep the government open.
The women who contributed to NASA's success in the space race were recognized with the Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday, the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress. They included the four Black women who became known as the "Hidden Figures."
New crash tests indicate the safety infrastructure lining the nation's roads may not be strong enough to handle impacts from some electric vehicles, which tend to be heavier than their gas-powered counterparts. Kris Van Cleave has details.
Amid a slump in recruiting for the U.S. Armed Forces, the U.S. Coast Guard for the first time since 2007 has met its recruitment goals for its active-duty workforce, the reserves and officers. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga spoke with Capt. Ben Keffer, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting Command, about the branch's recruitment processes.
Due to a nationwide shortage, many prospective homeowners have been unable to get into the home of their dreams. A growing nationwide coalition of pro-housing advocates part of the "YIMBY" movement believe more building density can solve the problem. Ash-har Quraishi explains.