How a robot is helping dementia patients at a Minnesota nursing home
A special robot named Pepper can talk and even dance with the residents to keep them active.
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Study finds doppelgängers likely have similar DNA
Researchers in Spain used photographs of lookalikes by Canadian artist François Brunelle, who has taken pictures of doppelgängers around the world since 1999.
"Zombie ice" from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches, study warns
A new study finds that more than 120 trillion tons of ice in Greenland is no longer being fed by glaciers and is destined to melt away.
Launch of NASA's Artemis 1 test flight postponed after issues arise
Trouble cooling one of the giant rocket's engines and a balky valve needed for troubleshooting triggered a launch scrub.
NASA set for Artemis launch on Monday
The countdown is on for Monday’s planned Artemis 1 launch of the most powerful NASA rocket ever built. Mark Strassmann reports.
NASA's future Artemis moon landing to target south pole
NASA's Artemis program envisions a sustained presence on and around the moon as a stepping-stone to Mars.
California bans sale of gas-powered vehicles
Following California's decision this week to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035, other states like Virginia are expected to follow suit. Tom Wait has more on this trending, challenging transformation of the automobile industry.
NASA set to lanch Artemis 1 on Monday
NASA's most powerful rocket yet, Artemis 1, is set to launch on its maiden journey Monday. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with a launch preview.
Scientists race to digitize DNA of every known species on the planet
Over the next decade teams will digitize DNA of the 1.8 million named species on Earth.
Countdown begins for NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission
The 46-hour, 10-minute countdown sets up a launch attempt at 8:33 a.m. EDT Monday at the opening of a two-hour window.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs awaits sentencing for prostitution-related charges
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sentencing hearing is being held three months after he was convicted on two prostitution-related charges.
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Government shutdown continues as Senate again rejects funding bills
The 2025 government shutdown entered its third day on Friday, with the Senate again failing to advance competing proposals to end the impasse. Follow live updates here.
Hegseth says U.S. strike on boat off Venezuela kills 4 "narco-terrorists"
U.S. forces carried out a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat off the coast of Venezuela on Friday, killing four people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
RFK Jr. fires NIH vaccine whistleblower Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo
RFK Jr. fired infectious disease specialist Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, who told CBS News she was put on leave after questioning actions taken by Trump appointees.
Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to Gaza peace deal
President Trump said Friday that he is issuing a Sunday evening deadline for Hamas to agree to a U.S. peace proposal, backed by the Israeli government, to end the war in Gaza.
Manchester attack victim possibly killed by officer gunshot, police say
Police say one Manchester synagogue attack victim may have been killed by an officer's gunshot, in "a tragic and unforeseen" consequence of the rapid response.
Supreme Court gears up for new term with cases on social issues, Trump policies
The Supreme Court convenes for a new term Monday and is set to hear cases ranging from the use of race in redistricting to Trump's efforts to reshape the executive branch.
Why a surge in long-term unemployed workers is ringing alarm bells
The number of unemployed people looking for work more than six months has surged to its highest level since 2021.
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Ex-stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs shares his story in first TV interview
Deonte' Nash, a former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, speaks exclusively with "CBS Mornings" after filing a lawsuit last week against the music magnate for alleged abuse.