Preview: Oscar-nominee Spike Lee doesn’t need awards to validate his work

The filmmaker talks about being nominated for the Best Director Academy Award for the first time, for “BlacKkKlansman.” CBS News Academy Award-nominee Spike Lee does not need awards to validate his work, he tells Lesley Stahl in an interview for CBS’ “Sunday Morning,” to be broadcast Feb. 10. Lee, whose film “BlacKkKlansman” earned six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture,…

John Dingell, congressional giant, dies at 92

John Dingell, the Democratic congressman who represented Michigan for 59 years until he retired in 2015 as the longest-serving member of Congress in history, has died, his wife, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, confirmed. He was 92.”It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of John David Dingell, Jr., former Michigan congressman and longest-serving member of the United…

Earth could be headed for warmest period on record

2018 was 4th hottest year on record New data confirms last year was one of the warmest ever recorded, and British meteorologists are predicting the next five years will be even hotter than 2018. The U.S. government’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said 2018’s average global temperature was 58.42 degrees Fahrenheit, or 14.69 Celsius. That’s 1.42 degrees (0.79 Celsius) warmer than…

2019 Grammys: How to stream online or watch on TV

Fifteen-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys will host the 61st annual Grammys on Sunday, Feb. 10. It will be her first time emceeing music’s biggest night, broadcasting live on CBS from Los Angeles, and notably she’ll be the first woman to do so in more than a decade.Drake and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominations in the biggest categories, both earning nods for record, album…

“The Wonder Years” child stars reunite with sweet photos

Thirty-one years after the hit show “The Wonder Years” premiered on television, the child stars Fred Savage, Danica McKellar and Josh Saviano reunited with cute photos. Even after all this time, it seems the crew is still getting by with a little help from their friends. Saviano first posted a photo of the former cast members grinning on Twitter and…

Liam Neeson under fire for comments on race and revenge

Actor Liam Neeson says he is ashamed to admit he had violent thoughts about killing a black person after learning that someone close to him had been raped.In an interview published Monday, Neeson said that after being told the attacker was black, he “went up and down areas with a cosh” (a heavy stick or truncheon) hoping a black person…

Cory Booker launches 2020 presidential campaign

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is joining the 2020 Democratic presidential contest, announcing his campaign on Friday with a tweet and an emailed video to supporters. Booker is the second African American candidate to join the fray, following California Sen. Kamala Harris’ entry last week, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “We are better when we help each other,” he said….

Kentucky governor says U.S. is getting “soft” on weather

As much of the nation sees record freezing cold temperatures, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin criticized the country for “getting soft” for closing schools because of the dangerous winter weather.  CBS affiliate WKYT reports that Bevin made the comment during an interview with radio station WHAS’ Terry Meiners. “Now, we cancel school for cold, I mean — ” Bevin said. “It’s deep…

U.S. and China talk trade, but few expect any breakthroughs

U.S. and Chinese negotiators on Wednesday started two days of talks to try and defuse a trade war that’s hurt the world’s two biggest economies, spooked investors and chilled global economic growth. While trade wonks don’t expect major breakthroughs, the hope is the two sides will at least keep talking after President Donald Trump agreed in December to postpone a…

Roger Stone supporters to rally outside his Florida home

Supporters of former Trump associate Roger Stone, who pleaded not guilty to seven counts in federal court in D.C. Tuesday, are gathering at a rally outside of his house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Tuesday evening. Stone has been charged with obstructing justice, lying to Congress and witness tampering.According to a press release for the rally, it will be led by…

Roger Stone pleads not guilty

Reporting by Robert Legare and Clare HymesFormer Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone, through his lawyer, pleaded not guilty to seven counts in federal court in D.C. Tuesday. Stone is charged with obstructing justice, lying to Congress and witness tampering.  Stone, known for his unique fashion sense, appeared in court Monday wearing a dark blue suit, blue shirt, blue tie and…

The 2020 Contenders

The 2020 presidential election is still nearly two years away, but a number of Democratic lawmakers are already entering the race. Encouraged by their strong performance in the 2018 midterms, these Democrats hope that President Trump’s anemic approval ratings will give them a solid shot at capturing the White House. But before any of these Democratic contenders get a chance…

The 2020 Contenders

The 2020 presidential election is still nearly two years away, but a number of Democratic lawmakers are already entering the race. Encouraged by their strong performance in the 2018 midterms, these Democrats hope that President Trump’s anemic approval ratings will give them a solid shot at capturing the White House. But before any of these Democratic contenders get a chance…

The 2020 Contenders

The 2020 presidential election is still nearly two years away, but a number of Democratic lawmakers are already entering the race. Encouraged by their strong performance in the 2018 midterms, these Democrats hope that President Trump’s anemic approval ratings will give them a solid shot at capturing the White House. But before any of these Democratic contenders get a chance…

11,000 at Microsoft trapped in “reply all” loop

Email etiquette from Faith Salie One of the hazards of working for a large corporation is being on the receiving end of mass emails. And working for a major technology company, it seems, offers little protection from the hazards that can come from hitting “reply all.” On Thursday, thousands of Microsoft workers were caught up in a gargantuan reply-all email…