NASA images show peanut-shaped asteroid during high-speed flyby
This asteroid is bigger than scientists anticipated, about 5 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point — resembling a deformed peanut.
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NASA spacecraft to zoom past asteroid this weekend at 30,000 mph
The flyby is a dress rehearsal for 2027 when Lucy reaches its first so-called Trojan asteroid near Jupiter.
"City-killer" asteroid has slim chance of striking moon, experts say
The 2024 YR4 asteroid has a near-zero chance of striking Earth, but a slim chance of hitting the moon, new research says.
How "asteroid detectives" are protecting Earth from potential danger
Astronomers believe thousands of large undiscovered asteroids, that could cause regional damage, may be in space.
How "asteroid detectives" protect Earth
NASA was recently tracking a large asteroid, known as the "city killer," after finding a small chance of it hitting Earth in 2032. NASA says it "no longer poses a significant threat" in an analysis, but it's not the only space rock astronomers are monitoring. Kris Van Cleave shows how "asteroid detectives" and "planetary defenders" are trying to protect Earth from a potential disaster.
Neil deGrasse Tyson on risk of asteroids
Astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson shows "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois the path of Asteroid 2024 YR4, which is no longer a risk to Earth in 2032. "This is a reminder that these things are out there," Tyson said.
Blue Origin's latest flight successful
Blue Origin's 10th space tourism flight, nicknamed "Perfect 10," took off from West Texas on Tuesday. The six-person crew launched into suborbital space on the New Shepard Rocket and landed safely 10 minutes later. Franklin Institute chief astronomer Derrick Pitts joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses significant threat to Earth, NASA says
2024 YR4 now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in about eight years, NASA said.
Neil deGrasse Tyson on 2032 asteroid collision
Scientists first spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 in December, initially calculating a record-high 3.1% chance of impact. While the odds have since dropped, questions remain. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to break it all down.
Asteroid has small chance of hitting Earth in 2032
An asteroid gaining notoriety for its potential to collide with Earth in 2032 was estimated Tuesday to have roughly a 3% chance of striking our planet -- the highest probability ever assigned -- before additional analysis Wednesday lowered the chances to about 1.5%, according to NASA. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joins to discuss.
Odds of "city-killer" asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 rise, then fall again, NASA says
The asteroid 2024 YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.
Key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.
Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth fluctuate as NASA tasked with studying it
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
Scientists closely watching asteroid
Scientists are closely watching a recently discovered asteroid that is being called a potential "city-killer." NASA calculates there is a 1.6% chance it could hit the Earth in 2032. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Could an asteroid could hit Earth in 2032? Here's what to know.
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.
NASA finds key ingredient of life
Scientists reported this week that asteroid samples taken from a distant asteroid known as Bennu were found to contain key organic molecules necessary to sustain life. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Asteroid sample contained life's building blocks
Samples of rock and dirt which were returned to Earth in 2023 from the asteroid Bennu have been analyzed and found to contain some of the key building blocks of life, including ammino acids, scientists said Wednesday.
Asteroid samples revealed clues about the possible origins of life
A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.
New space mission tests asteroid collisions
The European Space Agency launched its Hera spacecraft to study an asteroid NASA crashed into two years ago. The mission aims to see if Earth can defend against potential deadly space rocks, but results won't be available until 2026.
"Mini-moon" to temporarily orbit Earth
For the next two months, Earth will have a "mini-moon" when a small asteroid temporarily orbits the planet. Scientists say the asteroid, which is only 33 feet long, will enter Earth's gravity in a horseshoe orbit September 29 before leaving on November 25. Most people won't get a glimpse of this mini-moon though, it's too small to see without professional equipment.
Defunct NASA mission helps find water on asteroids for first time
Scientists studied four asteroids that were rich in silicate, and found molecular water on two of them.
Watch: Asteroid NASA calls "potentially hazardous" about to zoom past Earth
The asteroid, as big as a skyscraper and stadium, will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth and you can see it on a NASA website.
4 asteroids will zoom past Earth Friday, including one as big as a skyscraper
NASA estimates the biggest asteroid headed our way is between 690 feet and 1,575 feet across.
Video shows asteroid burning up as it zooms through skies over Germany
The "fireball" — or shooting star — disintegrated while hurdling toward the ground about 30 miles west of Berlin early Sunday morning, experts said.
When and where to see the Quadrantids, 2024's first meteor shower
The Quadrantids, one of the best annual meteor showers, is set to peak after midnight on Jan. 4. Here's when and where stargazers can see the meteor shower.
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Federal workers spoke to reporters after DOGE fired them. Now they face investigation.
At least half a dozen USAID employees are facing threats of "disciplinary action" for speaking to reporters after they thought they had been fired.
Trump administration "actively looking" at suspending habeas corpus, top aide says
Habeas corpus entails the constitutional right to appear before a court to challenge detention.
U.S. could face default by August if debt ceiling not addressed, Bessent says
The so-called "X-date" marks when the government could run out of borrowing power and face an unprecedented default without action from Congress to address the debt limit.
Pakistan conducts retaliatory strikes after India fires missiles on its air bases
The Pakistani military said it used medium-range Fateh missiles to target an Indian missile storage facility and airbases in Pathankot and Udhampur.
Trump administration must halt some DOGE cuts at 20 federal agencies
A judge is blocking the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE from carrying out sweeping layoffs at over a dozen agencies — at least for now.
New FEMA head tells staff: "Don't get in my way… I will run right over you"
Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson warns FEMA personnel in first all-hands meeting, saying "I and I alone speak for FEMA."
Tufts student released after she was detained by ICE
Rumeysa Ozturk was taken into custody on March 25 after her student visa was revoked by the Trump administration.
Fired CPSC commissioner tells President Trump, "See you in court"
Rich Trumka says he was fired from the Consumer Product Safety Commission after refusing to allow DOGE into the agency.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka released after arrest at ICE facility
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested at an ICE facility during a visit with members of New Jersey's congressional delegation.
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Hawaii secures $700 million settlement in lawsuit over blood-thinner Plavix
The settlement divides the $700 million payment equally between pharmaceutical giants Bristol Myers Squibb and Sanofi.
Trump administration must halt some DOGE cuts at 20 federal agencies
A judge is blocking the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE from carrying out sweeping layoffs at over a dozen agencies — at least for now.
Taylor Swift subpoenaed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal dispute
A spokesperson for Taylor Swift said the subpoena is being used "to draw public interest by creating tabloid clickbait."
West Virginia couple overcome tragedy to give foster children hope
When Kari and Bill Cox of Culloden, West Virginia, lost their daughter to a car crash, they thought they would never adopt again. But a discovery while going through their late daughter's things changed everything.
Over 100 Amtrak employees involved in fraudulent insurance scheme, report finds
The Amtrak Inspector General said it was "the largest employee conspiracy" the office has ever investigated.
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Why the U.S-U.K. trade deal may not be as good as it sounds
President Trump says a new U.S. trade pact with the U.K. can serve as the basis for more trade deals. Economist say that could be a problem.
Chinese exports plunge as U.S. retailers cancel orders over tariffs
Amid steep levies, shipments from China to the U.S. plunged in April, with Chinese exports rerouted to other countries.
Stocks tread water as Wall Street awaits key U.S.-China meeting
Trading was mixed Friday as concerns about the U.S. economy offset signs that the Trump administration will de-esclate its trade war.
Fired CPSC commissioner tells President Trump, "See you in court"
Rich Trumka says he was fired from the Consumer Product Safety Commission after refusing to allow DOGE into the agency.
U.S. tariffs could raise cost of baby products up to $1,000 a year
Parenthood is becoming a lot more expensive with President Trump's tariffs on China and other countries.
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Trump administration must halt some DOGE cuts at 20 federal agencies
A judge is blocking the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE from carrying out sweeping layoffs at over a dozen agencies — at least for now.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she won't run for Senate against Jon Ossoff
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision came days after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp chose not to seek the Republican nomination.
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Federal workers spoke to reporters after DOGE fired them. Now they face investigation.
At least half a dozen USAID employees are facing threats of "disciplinary action" for speaking to reporters after they thought they had been fired.
15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects
Over a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its efforts to fast-track energy projects, claiming the government is bypassing environmental laws.
Trump administration "actively looking" at suspending habeas corpus, top aide says
Habeas corpus entails the constitutional right to appear before a court to challenge detention.
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FDA approves 3 food colors from natural sources. Here's what they are.
Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate are three food colors from natural sources the FDA has approved for use in food.
HHS moving to fire probationary employees again, officials say
Many probationary workers at the Department of Health and Human Services had been put on paid leave amid court battles with the Trump administration.
FDA issues warning against "gas station heroin" tianeptine
The FDA is warning the public about "gas station heroin," or products that contain tianeptine, an opioid alternative prescribed as an antidepressant in some countries.
FDA approves first at-home cervical cancer screening test, company says
Teal Health, the maker of an at-home cervical cancer screening test, says it will give patients an alternative to in-clinic pap smears.
Why metabolic dysfunction is a focus of Trump's surgeon general pick
Dr. Casey Means, President Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. surgeon general, has largely focused on metabolic dysfunction in her work — but what is it?
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Pakistan conducts retaliatory strikes after India fires missiles on its air bases
The Pakistani military said it used medium-range Fateh missiles to target an Indian missile storage facility and airbases in Pathankot and Udhampur.
Brother says Pope Leo XIV always "had that calling"
Louis Prevost told CBS News that he was "mind blown" after finding out the news that his brother was now Pope Leo XIV.
Guatemala extradites suspected drug trafficker "Chicharra" to the U.S.
Aler Baldomero Samayoa-Recinos, whose alias is "Chicharra" (Cicada), is accused of leading a group called Los Huistas.
Why the U.S-U.K. trade deal may not be as good as it sounds
President Trump says a new U.S. trade pact with the U.K. can serve as the basis for more trade deals. Economist say that could be a problem.
Mexico says it's suing Google for labeling Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America
Tech giant Google began labeling the Gulf of Mexico with different names depending on a person's location after President Trump's executive action soon after he took office in January.
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Taylor Swift subpoenaed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal dispute
A spokesperson for Taylor Swift said the subpoena is being used "to draw public interest by creating tabloid clickbait."
"Tracker" star Justin Hartley teases season 2 finale: "We drop a bomb"
At the end of season 2 of the hit CBS series "Tracker," Justin Hartley says his character, Colter Shaw, "kind of crumbles a little bit."
Emma Grede on new podcast
Emma Grede, co-founder of Good American and founding partner of SKIMS, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new podcast, "Aspire," where she interviews people who inspire her starting with Gwyneth Paltrow.
Justin Hartley on "Tracker" season finale
Justin Hartley joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss Colter Shaw's latest case and the emotional twists ahead as the hit CBS series "Tracker" closes out its record-breaking second season.
Christine Baranski on "Nine Perfect Strangers "
Tony and Emmy winner Christine Baranski talks to "CBS Mornings" about her role in "Nine Perfect Strangers" as Victoria, a sharp-tongued mother reconnecting with her daughter and sparking tension at a high-end wellness retreat.
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Extended interview: Bill Gates
In a wide-ranging, exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil, Bill Gates opens up about the end of his career, the future of artificial intelligence, the eventual closing of his foundation, President Trump and more.
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5 highlights from Bill Gates' interview with "CBS Mornings"
Bill Gates revealed his plan to give away virtually all of his wealth in an interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil and criticized the Trump administration's aid cuts. Here are some standout moments.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
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Bill Gates explains why he's giving away virtually all of his wealth
Bill Gates says $200 billion spent over the next 20 years will go toward causes to help save and improve lives around the world. He also criticized the Trump administration's cuts to aid, saying they could lead to more child deaths.
Can AI fight misinformation?
Thomas Costello of American University explains how a new AI chatbot reduced conspiracy thinking among users and what it could mean for the future of online truth-telling.
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Some U.S. cities are sinking, study finds
A new study shows the land under some of the largest cities in the U.S. is sinking. "Land subsidence" is the gradual setting or sudden sinking of the Earth's surface, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Manoochehr Shirzaei, a co-author of the study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck
The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now, footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time.
15 years after BP oil spill, Louisiana coast marine recovery still ongoing
In the summer of 2010, panic spread across the region when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf.
Remains of 5,000-year-old "elite woman" found at former garbage dump
The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s.
A massive brood of cicadas will soon emerge. Here's what to know.
A notably large brood of periodical cicadas will emerge from the underground across parts of the eastern U.S. this spring.
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Hearing for Menendez brothers resentencing
Lyle and Erik Menendez could learn more about their potential resentencing at a hearing Friday in Los Angeles. It focuses on the district attorney who opposes their motion. The convicted killers are currently sentenced to life without parole.
Karen Read angry messages play at trial
Karen Read's second trial for the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe continues. An investigator on her case took the stand, and jurors also heard several voicemail messages that Read apparently left O'Keefe on the night in question. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports.
Woman learns man who attacked her killed a young mother years later
When C.C. Opanowski of Hudson Falls, New York, was a teenager, she survived a terrifying attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, Shawn Doyle. Years later, he would kill Lori Leonard, a mother of two young sons in Chittenango, New York.
Man charged after 69 live cats, two dozen dead kittens found in home
Authorities found 69 living cats, many of which had medical ailments including respiratory infections and eye disease, and 28 dead cats at the man's home.
Murdered man "speaks" at killer's sentencing hearing with AI video
In what's believed to be a first in U.S. courts, the family of Chris Pelkey used AI to create a video using his likeness to give him a voice.
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Soviet spacecraft plunging back to Earth
A Soviet-era spacecraft that was meant to land on Venus in 1972 is plunging back to Earth. Marlon Sorge, an executive director at The Aerospace Corporation, joins CBS News with what to expect.
Soviet spacecraft is plunging back to Earth 53 years after launch
A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth within days.
When, where to see Eta Aquariid meteors as the shower peaks this month
Meteors from the Eta Aquariids, known for their speed and created from space debris originating from Halley's comet, will zoom across the sky as the shower peaks.
Astronaut joins all-female spacewalk 6 years after missing out
An astronaut who missed out on the first all-female spacewalk is getting her chance six years later.
Satellite launches on mission to "weigh" the world's 1.5 trillion trees
The European Space Agency's Biomass satellite is currently in orbit over the Amazon rainforest.
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"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
Husband pieces together wife's last movements to find out how she was killed
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
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Michigan secretary of state talks new book
A new book by Michigan's top election official reveals intimate details of how she contended with, and was personally impacted by, President Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 loss to former President Joe Biden. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins "America Decides" to discuss her new book, "The Purposeful Warrior," and her 2026 gubernatorial bid.
Experts preparing for hurricane season
As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, experts are sharing tips on how to stay safe and smart in an emergency. The season typically lasts from June 1 to the end of November. CBS News New York meteorologist John Elliott has more.
Newark mayor arrested at ICE facility
Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, was arrested at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Friday during a visit with members of the state's congressional delegation. CBS News New York reporter Alecia Reid has more.
Reporter's Notebook: What we owe to mothers
Mothers shape us in ways we don't always see. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson reflects.
Pakistani ambassador to U.S. on India tensions
Indian and Pakistani troops are exchanging intense artillery fire in the disputed region of Kashmir. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Pakistan's ambassador to the U.S., joins "America Decides" to discuss the conflict.