NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, responding to questions about the agency’s selection of an all-male crew for the Artemis III mission, said the astronauts were chosen based solely on their experience, skill sets and availability. Isaacman wrote on the social media platform X that “I have seen reactions ranging from disappointment to outrage.” One such response…
Vice President JD Vance defended President Trump’s deal with Iran, which he signed on Wednesday at the Palace of Versailles in France. Weijia Jiang has more reaction and details. Source link
Here’s a number that might make you put down that second donut: In the United States, around 40 percent of all adults are considered obese. In Japan, the obesity rate is only one-tenth of that. We’re not saying you’ll never see a heavy person in Japan; you’ll just need to look really hard. But compared…
Ukraine hammered Russia with the largest attack on the capital city of Moscow since Russia invaded its neighbor more than four years ago. A massive swarm of Ukrainian drones hit a major oil refinery there, among other targets, on Thursday. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it was a retaliatory act. Aidan Stretch reports. Source link
New artificial intelligence tools are making it easier to start a business, fueling entrepreneurship and potentially job growth. AI can write a business plan, conduct in-depth industry research, generate marketing content, design logos, prototype new products, and otherwise help launch or scale up a new enterprise, said Chris Franco, an entrepreneur who has used AI…
In the Midwest, a batch of tornadoes touched down, part of a line of storms that shredded buildings and toppled trees. In the South, flash floods stranded folks in their homes and vehicles. Jason Allen reports on water rescues and Rob Marciano has the forecast. Source link
A look at the fast-growing space economy as Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to go public – CBS News Watch CBS News Elon Musk’s company SpaceX is set to go public on Friday. It’s part of the fast-growing space economy as companies compete to be part of the future. Source link
NASA has announced the four astronauts who will take part in the next mission of the Artemis moon program, kicking off a year or more of mission-specific training for the Artemis III crew. They are expected to launch into Earth orbit next year to test rendezvous and docking procedures with moon landers being built by…
Americans will be ringing in the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence with coast-to-coast celebrations and star-studded concerts and performances. Join CBS for “The Great American Block Party 250,” a primetime special on Saturday, July 4, hosted by “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil and “Entertainment Tonight” co-host Nischelle Turner. Dokoupil and Turner will host live…
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The lack of obesity in Japan; Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance; former child star Bill Mumy; the past and future of the Houston Astrodome; a time capsule for America’s 500th birthday; and soccer art made with gum wrappers. Source link
