Health

Thousands of texts, poisons and a root beer float reveal how an Indiana man was killed

What started as a burglary investigation in Freetown, Indiana, for the Jackson County Sheriff's Department led authorities to a probe into a murder that involved poisons and a root beer float. Peter Van Sant reports.

These master's degrees lead to fast-growing, in-demand jobs—but offer low ROI

Getting a master's degrees in social work and psychology may not deliver the best return on investment. But job placement and fulfillment may come easier.

Mother and daughter accused of plotting to poison man's root beer float

A mother and daughter are accused of killing a man by poisoning his root beer float. CBS News' Peter Van Sant reports.

3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at Walgreens, CVS and more are recalled. Here's what to know.

More than 3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at major retailers, including Walgreens and CVS, are being recalled due to concerns about their sterility, according to a notice from the Food and Drug Administration.

‘Amazing’: how to grow a meadow in the sea

Vibrant seagrass meadows once flourished around the UK but most have been destroyed. Now, communities and scientists are working to restore them

How rotten is your brain?

How bad is your brain rot? Tally up your scores to see your results.

Oklahoma college basketball player who died after game wasn't given proper medical care, lawyers say

Updated on: April 3, 2026 / 6:35 AM EDT / CBS/AP

Storm Erminio lashes much of Greece as Saharan dust blankets Crete

South-east Italy also affected by heavy rain, and snow at higher altitudes, while deadly flooding hits Afghanistan

Filling the Leadership Vacuum at HHS Won’t Be Easy

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Original Sin by Kathryn Paige Harden review

A psychologist delves into the genetics of bad behaviour in a book littered with fascinating scientific findings

Helen Goh’s recipe for ricotta, rum and raisin cake

Gently scented with orange and vanilla, lightened by ricotta, and studded with rum-soaked raisins

Experience: I climbed the tallest tropical tree in the world

It was a slow ascent: I needed to check for wasps, snakes and scorpions