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A fire outside Yosemite National Park has tripled in less than a day and has forced the closure of one of the main roads into the park during one of the busiest time for visitors; and a man discovered a skull of a whale that lived 14 million years ago.
Miss the second half of the show? CBS News senior correspondent John Miller previews his "60 Minutes" interview with recently retired CIA official Michael Morrell. Plus, a panel of experts including Peggy Noonan, David Gergen, Susan Page, and Michael Gerson discuss the unfolding situation in Syria.
The Justice Department is suing US Airways and American Airlines to block a planned merger that would create the world's largest airline; and, a group of co-workers at the Ocean County maintenance garage have been playing the lottery together for years. This week an unlikely dream came true.
His comments come after the latest chemical attack and Russia was supposed to help rid Syria of its stockpile as part of a 2013 deal
President Obama addressed the public saying he would seek congressional approval for taking military action on Syria after intelligence sources say the regime of Bashar Assad used chemical weapons that killed hundreds of civilians; and Syrians living in Damascus are preparing for a potential U.S.-led military strike by stocking up on food and essential supplies.
Miss the second half of the show? Watch Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, Margaret Brennan, David Rohde, Marian Wright Edelman, Ben Jealous and Taylor Branch discuss the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the situation in Syria.
A new feature on healthcare.gov allows consumers to "See plans now," but they often come with the wrong price tags; and, five months have gone by since the operation that allowed 3-year-old Grayson Clamp, born deaf, hear the voice of his father for the first time. While progress has been made, with Grayson spontaneously saying a few words, it appears he still has a lot of catching up to do.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the administration is taking a step back and reconsidering how the U.S. approaches Iran
Hours after first groups of civilians from besieged areas reached exchange points a massive blast hit buses, killing 120 and halting the operation
At least four people have been killed in the worst flooding to hit Colorado in generations. The National Guard was called in to rescue stranded residents, while the waters shut down a major highway and backed up sewers in Denver; and, Steve Hartman catches up with a man whose wife was suffering kidney failure. After his story first aired on the "CBS Evening News," thousands of people offered their kidneys - and one was a match.
The British Parliament rejected Prime Minister David Cameron's support for U.S. military action in Syria in response to a poison gas attack by Syrian forces; and, U.N. inspectors, who are expected to leave Syria by Saturday, took soil and water samples in the Damascus suburb where a chemical-carrying rocket was said to have struck.
U.S. and Russian diplomats met at the U.N. in hopes of working out the details of a proposed deal to have Syria give up its chemical weapons; and, Mary Pickford made more than 200 movies, but her 1911 film "Their First Misunderstandings" was thought to have been lost long ago.
Latest accusation in Syria comes as Human Rights Watch report says U.S. got deadly March strike wrong, and "civilians paid the price"
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed a resolution to allow the president to authorize a military strike on Syria, sending the measure to the full Senate. But the depth of opposition in the House was revealed at a hearing Wednesday; and, A new survey shows 28 percent of Americans are in favor of a Syria strike, while 48 percent are opposed. Rep. Steve Southerland (R-Fla.), who's expecting a competitive race in 2014, has faced tough questions from constituents on the issue.
Rescuers say at least 100 people are dead from a blast outside rebel-controlled city of Aleppo
"He was incompetent in his delivery, and I think he’s obviously serving the president poorly and ought to go," Rep. Mikc Coffman said
Forces on the ground called in the strike, believing the forces were ISIS fighters, the U.S. military says
Extraordinary assertion, without evidence, is apparent effort to shore-up already-debunked explanation of horrific chemical weapons attack a week earlier
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the late civil rights leader and the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington; and, Marian Wright-Edelman, Andrew Young and Julian Bond were all a part of the March on Washington half a century ago. Scott Pelley speaks with them about that day, and what is left to be done.
Syria's government will allow U.N. inspectors to visit the site of a suspected weapons attack; Then, the Rim Fire in and near Yosemite National Park is raging out of control; Also, Captain Morrie Fanto changed the life of a little boy who had been badly injured by an IED
Their news conference comes just after Tillerson's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
The shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Tuesday sparked a night of violence; a role-playing exercise used by police outside of Chicago is earning praise for its attempts to mend wounds within the community
Bana Alabed, the 7-year-old Syrian refugee girl who made her name on Twitter as the “voice of Aleppo,” announced that she is writing a memoir called “Dear World”
As the president approaches the end of his first 100 days, his job approval ratings are underwater, according to a spate of recent polls
Russian leader's stark assessment comes as top U.S. diplomat Rex Tillerson visits Moscow and countries haggle over solution to Syria crisis
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sentencing hearing was held three months after he was convicted on two prostitution-related charges.
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
The 2025 government shutdown stretched into its third day on Friday, with the Senate again failing to advance competing proposals to end the impasse.
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants.
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's injunction that says the Trump administration's effort to end birthright citizenship is likely unconstitutional.
Sophie Roske, who was charged under a male name, pleaded guilty in April to attempting to kill or kidnap a Supreme Court justice.
Georgia-based journalist Mario Guevara has been deported to El Salvador after more than 100 days in detainment.
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. fired infectious disease specialist Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, who told CBS News she was put on leave after questioning actions taken by Trump appointees.