United 767 Clips Turnpike Light Pole While Landing at Newark
A United Airlines Boeing 767 arriving from Venice, Italy, struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday, officials said.
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Suspect Removed From Jail Suicide Watch After Press Gala Shooting
Cole Allen, the man accused of opening fire near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, has been removed from suicide watch at the Washington, D.C., jail where he is being held, his attorneys said in court filings.
Man Arrested After Disturbance at Trump Doral
By Jordan Freiman Updated on: May 3, 2026 / 7:31 PM EDT / CBS News A man was arrested Saturday at President Trump’s Doral National Golf Club, just outside Miami, after an alleged disturbance near a security area, the...
Anderson Cooper Finds Birding Thrills in Colombia's Mountains
By Brit McCandless Farmer May 3, 2026 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News This week on 60 Minutes, Anderson Cooper reports from the misty, rain-soaked mountains of western Colombia, where birdwatching is taking off in areas once...
How Disasters Are Weaponized to Manipulate People Online
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene ripped through the mountains of North Carolina, triggering floods that toppled trees, swept away houses and left remote towns isolated after bridges and roads were damaged. The...
How Extremists Use Disaster Relief to Rebrand and Recruit
In April, a wave of tornadoes swept across more than 20 states—more than 200 twisters in a short span—leaving widespread damage as hurricane season approached. In the wake of such events, a recurring pattern has...
When Disaster Volunteers Hide Extremist Agendas
After hurricanes, fires and other emergencies, a pattern has reappeared: far‑right activists, militias and conspiracy‑driven groups arrive in hard‑hit communities offering aid — but often with other goals. Reporting...
Should Americans Revive the Amendment Process?
As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of American independence, historian Jill Lepore urges a public conversation about constitutional change. She describes the country’s legal order as built on a “philosophy...
Grasse: The Flowers Behind Chanel No. 5
In the 1400s the town of Grasse faced a pungent problem: its booming leather industry left the streets smelling of tannery waste. Locals found a practical fix — perfumed gloves scented with local blooms — and an...
Birding Revives Colombia After Peace Deal
High in the western Andes of Colombia, remote mountains and rainforests shelter a dazzling array of birds, including species found nowhere else. For decades, armed conflict among government forces, leftist guerrillas...
Southwest Honors Pilot After Spirit Shutdown
Captain Jon Jackson's planned Spirit Airlines retirement flight turned into an impromptu celebration after the budget carrier abruptly ceased operations.
States Likely to Redraw Congressional Maps After Ruling
Following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down a Louisiana congressional map creating two Democratic-leaning, majority-Black districts, Republican officials in several Southern states moved this week to...