International Space Station crew moves to

Five astronauts were briefly forced to take shelter, or “safe haven,” while new air leaks were being repaired on the International Space Station. The astronauts boarded a spacecraft attached to the ISS while two cosmonauts assessed the situation. The crew resumed normal duties about two hours later. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more … Read more

Astronauts back on board International Space Station after shelter in place order

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Astronauts back on board International Space Station after shelter in place order 02:56 UP NEXT Startup aims to launch data centers to space 07:07 Former astronaut talks about NASA saying goodbye to Maven mission 03:56 SpaceX files for … Read more

Space station crew moves to

Out of an abundance of caution, NASA on Friday directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon “Freedom” spacecraft — known as a “safe haven” — while two cosmonauts work to make the latest repair to some cracks in a transfer tunnel in … Read more

When a Texas man was forced to give up his dog, a fire station gave him a home: “You could tell he’s been loved”

Fort Worth, Texas — Fire Station 8 in Fort Worth, Texas, is what is called a “safe baby site,” a place where desperate parents can leave a baby they are unable to care for.  Earlier this month, a little one was left right at the base of the fire station’s flagpole: a dog named Jake. … Read more

Rail car fire near New York’s Penn Station injures 5, snarls morning commute

NEW YORK — A fire in a rail yard train car near New York’s Penn Station injured five people and disrupted service for many commuters early Friday, authorities said. The fire resulted in train delays in New Jersey Transit and Amtrak rail service into New York and briefly suspended Long Island Rail Road service, more … Read more

SpaceX launches Dragon cargo ship on unpiloted flight to space station

SpaceX launched an unpiloted Dragon cargo ship Friday loaded with 6,500 pounds of supplies and equipment bound for the International Space Station, including nearly a ton of research gear, samples and other material for some 50 different science investigations. Running three days late because of bad weather, the Dragon’s Falcon 9 booster roared to life … Read more

Video of NYC police killing machete-wielding man at Grand Central station released

NEW YORK — New York City police have released body-worn camera footage of officers shooting and killing a machete-wielding man who stabbed three people at a Grand Central subway stop last month. The video clip posted on the department’s YouTube page Friday shows officers confronting Anthony Griffin after he had randomly slashed three people at … Read more

No charges will be filed in the fatal shooting of 3 people at Detroit gas station

DETROIT — No charges will be filed in the fatal shootings of three people at a Detroit gas station after a middle-of-the-night car crash following an illegal drag racing event, authorities said Wednesday. There is not enough evidence to overcome a self-defense claim by the 22-year-old suspect, the Wayne County prosecutor’s office said. Lester Owens … Read more