Tuesday, August 18, 2026 6:02 PM ET
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Crime - Landmark trial against Meta underway - New York Times technology reporter Mike Isaac joins CBS News to break down the landmark social media trial against Meta that's currently underway, with parents accusing the tech giant of designing its platforms to be addictive and harmful to children. 1H ago - 5:231 minute ago
Tupac Shakur autopsy photos shown at murder trial after some family members leave - Tupac Shakur's cousin said the autopsy photos made him feel "very angry, to say the least." 52M ago1 minute ago
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world -- July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States - another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events - such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes - will become more common and more extreme.2 days ago
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world -- July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl - just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events - such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes - will become more common and more extreme.2 days ago
Views of the total solar eclipse in Europe -- A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.1 day ago
Europe sees total solar eclipse -- A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.5 days ago
Astronomy professor on how eclipses work -- Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse.5 days ago
How a total solar eclipse stopped a war -- Columbia University astronomy professor Dr. Janna Levin joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse, saying it's a reminder that humans share this Earth together and "we're all part of something larger."6 days ago
New space object called "black hole star" discovered by astronomers -- The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.6 days ago
Perseid meteor shower peaks during eclipse -- The Perseid meteor shower will peak during 2026's only total solar eclipse. Director of astronomy at Adler Planetarium, Dr. Geza Gyuk, explains why the eclipse is so special.6 days ago
Total solar eclipse in Europe -- A small part of the U.S. will be able to see a sliver of partial solar eclipse, but the path of totality will cut through Europe. CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano has more from Mallorca, Spain.6 days ago
Stunning photos show total solar eclipse over Europe -- The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.5 days ago
Former NIAID adviser pleads guilty in COVID-19 records scheme -- David Morens, 78, agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit offenses and to defraud the United States.1 hour ago
Frank Beard, ZZ Top drummer, dies at age 77 -- "Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.2 hours ago
Inflation is outpacing wages again. Many workers were already behind. -- When inflation rises faster than workers' wages, it feels like they're getting a pay cut. Companies, meanwhile, benefit.2 hours ago
Latest details in Lindsay Clancy trial -- Lindsay Clancy admitted to killing her three children, but her defense is trying to prove in court that she suffered from postpartum psychosis and was overmedicated. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.1 hour ago
NAACP counsel on Nolan Wells' death -- The body of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells was found days after he went missing during a Fourth of July boat trip. NAACP general counsel Kristen Clarke explains why the civil rights organization is joining the Wells family in searching for answers.3 hours ago
Forensic fans obsess over Lindsay Clancy case -- Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is generating endless discussion among true crime aficionados online, sparking theories and misinformation over the case. Kathryn Coduto, an assistant professor of media sciences at Boston University, explains why the case has taken social media by storm.3 hours ago