The May 7 deadline is looming to have a Real ID, which will be required to get into government buildings and through airport security. Congress mandated the switch to Real IDs after 9/11. The new IDs are more secure and harder to counterfeit. But after several lengthy delays, millions of …
Read More »Mark Harmon guides new chapter for Agent Gibbs as producer for “NCIS: Origins”
Mark Harmon, widely known for playing Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the hit CBS drama “NCIS,” is stepping behind the camera as the executive producer and narrator of a new spin-off prequel, “NCIS: Origins.” After nearly two decades in the role, Harmon is now helping bring to life the …
Read More »Glen Powell on navigating love and the next phase: “I welcome it with open arms”
Glen Powell’s calendar is packed — from co-writing and starring in the new flick “Hit Man” to storm chasing in the upcoming summer blockbuster “Twisters” and beyond, the actor doesn’t have much time to unwind. Though Powell recently played a perfect partner to Sydney Sweeney in the romantic comedy “Anyone …
Read More »Norman Lear’s son
Norman Lear, the legendary television producer who created groundbreaking series such as “The Jeffersons” and “All in the Family,” was surrounded by his family before he died of natural causes Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. Dr. Jon LaPook, son-in-law of Lear and CBS News chief medical correspondent, said …
Read More »“Star Trek” actor Patrick Stewart opens up about his greatest regret, iconic career in new memoir
At the age of 83, Patrick Stewart is stepping into the world of literature. The actor, renowned for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the “Star Trek” series, recounts his life story in “Making It So: A Memoir.” In the book, out Tuesday, the actor gets personal and candidly …
Read More »Vasovagal syncope caused meteorologist Alissa Carlson to faint on live TV. What is the condition? Here’s what to know about it.
CBS Los Angeles viewers witnessed a scary moment over the weekend when KCAL News meteorologist Alissa Carlson fainted live on air Saturday, just as she was about to deliver a weather forecast. Now fully recovered and with some answers about what happened, Carlson joined “CBS Mornings” to share how she’s …
Read More »Harris says Biden was “in command” during State of the Union despite GOP “gamesmanship”
Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday praised President Biden for being “in command” during his State of the Union address despite “gamesmanship” from some Republicans in attendance, who heckled the president at points in his speech. “There sadly tends to be a theatrical element to that evening as …
Read More »Analyst on why “it’s a mistake” to assume that worst of inflation has happened
Whether on TV or in a grocery store, signs of record-high inflation are unavoidable. Food prices are up 10%, new vehicles 12.5% and gasoline almost 50% compared to last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “What’s Your Problem” podcast host and analyst Jacob Goldstein told CBS News that …
Read More »As retailers struggle to handle holiday gift returns, some turn to tech for faster and more sustainable options
Christmas may be in the rearview mirror but now the country is moving into a post-holiday tradition: returning all those unwanted holiday gifts. With online sales expected to hit a record this year, returns could reach new heights, too. But many retailers are not equipped to take their products back, …
Read More »Michael Jackson’s accusers detail how alleged abuse began: “This is how we show each other our love”
Before Wade Robson even met Michael Jackson, the pop superstar was a giant in his mind. “I saw the ‘Making of [Michael Jackson’s] Thriller.’ Just instantly became obsessed. I wanted to be just like him. I dressed like him every day, I had my hair permed to look like him …
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