Health

Surrogate appeals to Supreme Court in custody dispute over baby born in Texas with heart defect

September 10, 2026 / 6:56 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Esther Rantzen now ‘too physically fragile’ to end her life in Switzerland

Broadcaster, 86, had intended to end her life in Swiss clinic after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2023

NOAA says summer 2026 was the hottest on record

The United States recorded its hottest summer on record in 2026, breaking a temperature record that had stood for more than a century, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

A scientist said bananas ‘kill’ the benefit of blueberries. Is that true?

Can blending these popular fruits in a smoothie adversely affect the berries’ nutritional benefits? Experts weigh in

My mother-in-law buys overly girly clothes for my daughter. I try to be gracious but it kills me

There’s a risk in trying to get our girls away from frilly skirts that we swing all the way to a different kind of enforcement, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith

‘Things sort of get mushy’: inside Australia’s cryonics facility where ‘patients’ pay to be frozen

Exclusive: Southern Cryonics operates out of a shed in Holbrook in rural NSW. Experts say reanimation is ‘a dream’ but true believers pay $200,000 for a second chance at life

People in the US: how have you coped during this summer of record heat?

We’d like to hear from people about the impact of extreme heat this summer – and if you’ve had your power cut

Hawaii has often dodged the path of hurricanes. Why did it see so many storms this summer?

Despite its location, the island chain has avoided the worst effects, but Hurricanes Lowell and Lala left a trail of damage this year

The start of autumn is the perfect time to turn to retro comfort food

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Canada saved the bald eagle from near extinction in the US

The White House posted a photo of bald eagle attacking a Canada goose to send a message – but it was Canada that played a critical role in the recovery of the bird in the US

25 people killed in fire on cargo ship docked in China, state media reports

Updated on: September 10, 2026 / 10:10 AM EDT / CBS/AP

While Puerto Ricans protest for reliable access to water, the governor washes her hands

Leaky aqueducts and mega-projects for the wealthy exacerbate a water crisis in the US island territory