Mastering the Domino Cascade
Lily Hevesh may be the world’s best-known domino artist. In a CBS segment with correspondent David Pogue she explains what goes into building — and toppling — the enormous, stunning setups she creates.
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Ardrossan: Georgian grandeur on Philadelphia’s Main Line
Ardrossan Mansion stands as a living time capsule — a Georgian‑style estate that preserves the scale and detail of Gilded Age‑inspired opulence. Anchored on nearly 750 acres along Philadelphia’s storied Main Line, the...
Could Backyard ADUs Ease the Housing Crunch?
May 17, 2026 / CBS News When the Almeda Fire raced through Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley in 2020, whole neighborhoods were wiped out and a local housing shortage followed. In Medford, artist and contractor Jacob Fry...
ADUs: Backyard housing to ease local shortages
Accessory Dwelling Units — ADUs — are compact, fully equipped secondary homes built on the same lot as a primary house. Often called “granny flats,” carriage houses or backyard cottages, ADUs typically include a...
Poll: Americans Increasingly Stressed, Frustrated with the Economy
By Fred Backus and Jennifer De Pinto May 17, 2026 / CBS News A new CBS News/YouGov poll finds growing financial stress and a deepening sense of economic uncertainty among Americans. Overall impressions of the U.S....
Letlow and Fleming Head to Runoff; Cassidy Falls Short
The Associated Press projected that two Republican challengers, Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming, will advance to a June 27 runoff in the state's high-profile GOP Senate primary, denying incumbent...
Bill Cassidy Speaks After Louisiana Primary Defeat
Sen. Bill Cassidy made a brief public appearance after NBC News projected that he would not advance from Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary and that the race would head to a runoff. The projection, delivered as...
Iraqi National Accused of Plotting Attack on Manhattan Synagogue
Federal prosecutors say an Iraqi national allegedly plotted terror attacks in the United States, including a plan to target a prominent New York synagogue. Authorities identified the defendant as 32-year-old Mohammad...
LIRR Workers Strike After MTA, Unions Fail to Reach Deal
Tens of thousands of commuters in southeastern New York faced major disruptions after Long Island Rail Road service shut down just after midnight Saturday when workers began a strike — the railroad’s first walkout since...
This Week on Sunday Morning: By Design (May 17)
The Emmy Award–winning CBS News Sunday Morning, hosted by Jane Pauley, returns Sunday, May 17 with its annual design-themed edition. The program airs on CBS at 9:00 a.m. ET and streams on the CBS News app beginning at...
Cassidy Faces Trump-Backed Letlow in Louisiana GOP Primary
Washington — Louisiana voters head to the polls Saturday for a high-stakes U.S. Senate primary in which Republican incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy is fighting to keep his seat. Cassidy, 68, is running for a third Senate...
Rescue Diver Dies Searching for Missing Italians in Maldives Cave
Updated May 16, 2026 — A Maldivian military diver died Saturday after suffering decompression sickness while taking part in a search for four Italian divers believed to be trapped inside an underwater cave in Vaavu...