Ajay Banga

Violinist Ezinma is bringing classical and contemporary music together. Her sound is capturing the attention of stars like Beyoncé and reimagining how audiences experience the violin.

“I mean, I would describe it as god-tier level trolling, that has triggered a full-on China syndrome to own the libs in perpetuity,” Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said.

Some 4,000 security forces were deployed to keep the peace in Paris as Israel's national soccer team faces France a week after antisemitic attacks in Amsterdam.

As inflation nears the government's two percent target, food prices continue to rise while energy costs decline. Jill Schlesinger explains what these changes mean for consumers.

President-elect Donald Trump raised eyebrows Wednesday when he announced he'll nominate Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more on if Gaetz will actually take that position.

A new report shows global diabetes rates have doubled, rising from 7% in 1990 to 14% in 2022, with the largest increase seen in low and middle-income countries. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the health risks tied to this surge.

Thousands of police have been deployed and security measures have been ratcheted up in Paris ahead of an international soccer match between France and Israel Thursday. The match comes a week after Israeli fans were targeted after a club match in Amsterdam in what officials say were antisemitic attacks. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.

"While I am flattered by the support and speculation, the role of Press Secretary is not a role I am considering," Alina Habba said in a post on X on Thursday.

NFL Week 11 will feature huge matchups, including an AFC divisional round rematch between the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills. The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Baltimore Ravens in a crucial division game. Lead NFL reporter for CBS Sports, Tracy Wolfson, gives a preview.

The purchase was confirmed by conspiracy theorist Jones, who posted a video on X.

The actress welcomed her and Andrew Form's first baby together last month. Her husband is also the father of two sons with ex-wife Jordana Brewster.

Wealthy business magnate Elon Musk likened himself to a centrist version of left-wing megadonor George Soros, casting himself as the "'George Soros' of the middle."

Fans criticized the podcast host on X for speaking about people's affairs when she allegedly had one during her marriage to Edwin Arroyave.

A simple dish of sauteed collard greens is elevated with ginger and garlic.

They will not be trying to lose to help their NFL Draft status.

"No matter how I positioned myself, the seat was still against my knees."

Focusing on manufacturing, energy and tech, Scott Bessent, a potential top candidate for Trump's Treasury secretary, makes his pitch to help the 47th president enter an economic "golden age."

Craig Melvin is taking over Hoda Kotb’s role on NBC’s “Today” daytime program. Kotb, 60, shared the news live on the air on Nov. 14, while also confirming her last day on the show is Friday, Jan. 10. Melvin became an anchor on “Today” in Aug. 2018. Five months later, he was named a permanent...

On Wednesday, a judge allowed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit to move forward that accuses Meta of creating an illegal monopoly with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains.

The sale ends Jones’s 25-year run controlling the conspiracy theorist website that peddled claims the Sandy Hook school shooting was a “hoax.”

Controversial congressman Matt Gaetz has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to be attorney general. Meanwhile, wildfires continue to burn in the Northeast. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

The cause of death for Los Angeles Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela was revealed on Tuesday. His death certificate said he died of septic shock.

Toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger and soy sauce give these beef patties a memorable scent and taste.

For two decades, Cadiz has been trying to sell groundwater. Now it's getting into the clean energy business.

One little change is going to make this Thanksgiving that much better

The CFPB aims to conduct more rigorous direct oversight of the tech firm, a major move that Google has resisted in the final months of the Biden administration.

They were in a “secure and happy relationship” — until his mom made them feel like their only option was to break up.

It's bc they indicate lack of effort.

It’s just the way brains work. We remember the first, the worst, the best. Not necessarily in that order.

Pickles are kind of a big dill today.

Wayfair’s Black Friday sales include a long lineup of mattresses. From firm to ultra-plus, you can get the mattress of your dreams for less.

Nathan Hochman, who won the election last week for Los Angeles County district attorney, spoke to ABC News about the Menendez brothers' case.

Barstool president Dave Portnoy confirmed the news by posting a video of Gruden breaking down his famous "Spider Y 2 Banana" play to Barstool employees.

Four people have been arrested for allegedly carrying out a bizarre insurance fraud scheme where they staged bear attacks inside cars. Authorities say the suspects submitted videos for insurance claims on what they said were bear attacks, but investigators say the bear was actually a person in a bear suit.

There is uncertainty about what will happen to the world's battle against climate change as President-elect Trump says he'll again withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund, joined CBS News to discuss climate change.

Former and incoming first lady Melania Trump rolled out a digital photography series to highlight her life on the campaign trail and at home.

Brent Sutter will officially be inducted into the Isles' Hal off Fame on Jan. 18, but he deserves to have a lot nmore company.

Authorities suspect they've found the remains of 10 to 20 human skulls on a property in southeastern New Mexico.

The tight margin in the Senate race between Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania and Republican Sen.-elect Dave McCormick has triggered an automatic recount under Pennsylvania law.

The Bad Sisters star unpacked Season 2, Episode 2's jaw-dropping twist.

Groups that connect elders and teens — both in real life and online — have a new sense of urgency in the loneliness epidemic.

Boston radio host Fred Toucher tore into former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and suggested there was a grudge between the NFL legend and the organization.

Craig Melvin will now co-host the fourth hour of "Today" with Jenna Bush Hager.

Drought conditions in the New York area are still fueling the Jennings Creek Fire along the New York-New Jersey state line. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has the latest from Hewitt, New Jersey.

Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team in an attempt to race again at age 40.

For The Atlantic’s December cover story, “How the Ivy League Broke America,” contributing writer David Brooks argues that America’s meritocratic system is not working, and that we need something new. The current meritocratic order began in the 1930s, when Harvard and other Ivy League schools moved away from a student body composed of WASP elites and toward one of cognitive elites: “When universities like Harvard shifted their definition of ability, large segments of society adjusted to meet that definition. The effect was transformative, as though someone had turned on a powerful magnet and filaments across wide swaths of the culture suddenly snapped to attention in the same direction.”As well intentioned as this was, Brooks argues, the new meritocratic system has produced neither better elites nor better societal results. We’ve reached a point at which a majority of Americans believe that our country is in decline, that the “political and economic elite don’t care about hard-working people,” that experts don’t understand their lives, and that America “needs a strong leader to take the country back from the rich and powerful.” In short, Brooks writes, “under the leadership of our current meritocratic class, trust in institutions has plummeted to the point where, three times since 2016, a large mass of voters has shoved a big middle finger in the elites’ faces by voting for Donald Trump.” Furthermore, the system is so deeply firmly established that it will be hard to dislodge. “Parents can’t unilaterally disarm, lest their children get surpassed by the children of the tiger mom down the street,” Brooks writes. “Teachers can’t teach what they love, because the system is built around teaching to standardized tests. Students can’t focus on the academic subjects they’re passionate about, because the gods of the grade point average demand that they get straight A’s … All of this militates against a childhood full of curiosity and exploration.”Brooks goes on to describe the six sins of meritocracy, concluding that “many people who have lost the meritocratic race have developed contempt for the entire system, and for the people it elevates. This has reshaped national politics. Today, the most significant political divide is along educational lines: Less educated people vote Republican, and more educated people vote Democratic … Wherever the Information Age economy showers money and power onto educated urban elites, populist leaders have arisen to rally the less educated: not just Donald Trump in America but Marine Le Pen in France, Viktor Orbán in Hungary, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Turkey, Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. These leaders understand that working-class people resent the know-it-all professional class, with their fancy degrees, more than they do billionaire real-estate magnates or rich entrepreneurs.” Brooks continues: “When income level is the most important division in a society, politics is a struggle over how to redistribute money. When a society is more divided by education, politics becomes a war over values and culture.”Brooks argues that the challenge is not to end meritocracy, but to humanize and improve it, with the first crucial step being how we define merit. In reconceiving the meritocracy, we need to take more account of noncognitive traits. Brooks writes: “If we sort people only by superior intelligence, we’re sorting people by a quality few possess; we’re inevitably creating a stratified, elitist society. We want a society run by people who are smart, yes, but who are also wise, perceptive, curious, caring, resilient, and committed to the common good. If we can figure out how to select for people’s motivation to grow and learn across their whole lifespan, then we are sorting people by a quality that is more democratically distributed, a quality that people can control and develop, and we will end up with a fairer and more mobile society.”“We should want to create a meritocracy that selects for energy and initiative as much as for brainpower,” Brooks concludes. “After all, what’s really at the core of a person? Is your IQ the most important thing about you? No. I would submit that it’s your desires—what you are interested in, what you love. We want a meritocracy that will help each person identify, nurture, and pursue the ruling passion of their soul.”David Brooks’s “How the Ivy League Broke America” was published today at TheAtlantic.com. Please reach out with any questions or requests to interview Brooks on his reporting.Press Contacts:Anna Bross and Paul Jackson | The Atlanticpress@theatlantic.com

The journalist, who has been with the network for 26 years, joked on Monday that she didn't know who would take her spot after she moved on.

By selecting Mr. Melvin, a familiar face on the show, network executives chose to go the steadiest route possible.