7-year-old gets new grip on life from 3D printer
A North Carolina college student has created a prosthetic hand for kids that costs a lot less than regular models. The invention that was made using a 3D printer and has dramatically improved life for one little boy, reports CBS News correspondent Anna .
Hillary Clinton may push presidential decision to 2015
In an interview about the memoir - portions of which were obtained by CBS News last week - Clinton told ABC News Diane Sawyer that she certainly wont decide before the end of 2014 whether a second presidential bid is in her future and may not.
Dude. Stop the spread, please
ODonnell has become an anti-manspreading activist, making stopping the spread a personal mission, reports CBS News correspondent Vladimir Duthiers. I guess you would call it subway shaming? Its what my friends accuse me of doing, ODonnell said.
ISIS threat: NYPD on high alert after new video urges attacks on Western nations
New York Citys police department has been alerted to a new threat by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). In the video, ISIS spokesman Abu Mohammed al Adnani specifically mentioned the U.S., France, Australia and Canada as targets. The message.
Three Obama nominees who may now be confirmed, thanks to Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah objected to the spending bill. This meant their colleagues in the Senate would have to hold a rare Saturday session to keep the spending bill moving. It also had the unintended benefit of helping the Democrats.
Why is John Kerry referring to ISIS as Daesh?
After the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria emerged as a threat, U.S. lawmakers, the press and the public at large discussed whether to refer to the group as ISIS or ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant). On Wednesday, Secretary of State John Kerry.
Could Common Core cause a Republican civil war in 2016?
Thats doubly true in Iowa, where the kinds of Republican voters most vehemently opposed to Common Core -- evangelical Christians, home-schooling advocates, states-rights conservatives -- exert considerable influence over the states first-in-the.
Compared to past presidents, Obama takes few vacations
Each Christmas, President Obama takes a vacation with his family in Hawaii and this year was no different. Last Friday the First Family touched down ready to enjoy their two-week trip. Yet critics like Republican congressman Mike Rodgers attacked Obama .
Rand Paul: Benghazi precludes Hillary Clintons 2016 bid
If she wants to be commander in chief and she cannot protect our embassies, I dont think that she could or should be, Paul said at a Dallas summit put on by Americans for Prosperity, an influential conservative organization backed by the billionaire .
Consumer Reports looks at heated debate over GMO foods
A new Consumer Reports study investigated genetically modified foods -- products made from organisms with manipulated DNA. The study revealed surprising results from more than 80 processed foods including cereals, chips and baby formulas.
Obama says US should avoid another ground war in the Middle East
Declaring that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS, or ISIL) is going to lose, President Obama outlined the request he sent Congress Wednesday to formally authorize war against the militant group that has swept across parts of the Middle East.
State of the Union 2015: Hurry-up offense
But heading into Tuesday night, there are some suggestions that actual optimism may be fluttering to stay alive. In a CBS poll last week, 53 percent rated the economy as good. Thats a 13-point jump since October and the first time a majority of the.
Latest White House fence jumper appears in court
In his court appearance on Thursday, Adesanya appeared agitated, frequently raising his hand to get the judges attention or hissing at his lawyer, CBS News Paula Reid reports. At the hearings conclusion, he was dragged from the room by U.S. Marshals.
Supreme Court to consider same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to finally consider the fundamental question of whether same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. The court announced that it will review a federal appeals court ruling that upheld the same-sex marriage.
Ted Cruz appeals to Christian conservatives in 2016 kickoff
Ted Cruz began his 2016 presidential bid with an impassioned appeal to the religious right on Monday, exhorting a cheering crowd at the worlds largest Christian college to join a grassroots army across this nation coming together and standing for.
Boehner: Obamas immigration action could have unintended consequences
President Obamas decision to defer deportations of millions of undocumented immigrants could have dangerous unintended consequences, House Speaker John Boehner warned Friday. The action by the president yesterday will only encourage more .