New recommendations to measure obesity
A group of experts says Body Mass Index, or BMI, used by doctors to measure obesity, is not a good method. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains the new recommendations.
President-elect Donald Trump says Tom Homan, his former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as “border czar” in his incoming administration.
More than a dozen monkeys that escaped a research facility in South Carolina are still on the loose. CBS News’ Dave Malkoff has the latest details on the quest to capture the remaining primates.
House Speaker Mike Johnson diverted from answering questions about violence after the election, saying the “greater issue” is with election integrity. “There’s a lot of great work that’s been done at the federal, state and local level to prevent the chaos that ensued after 2020, the COVID election year,” Johnson said.
The government has identified 21 “fake universities” in India, with eight operating in Delhi. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed Parliament that state governments are taking action to close these institutions. Legal measures, including FIRs and warnings, have been initiated. Additionally, the 2024-25 budget for higher education saw a significant increase of Rs 2875.29 crore.
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees to serve as United Nations ambassador, national security adviser, and most importantly, secretary of state are regarded by many as “China Hawks.” Their appointments are being mostly welcomed in Taiwan, even by some who did not support the former and future president. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., likely to…
The stars of Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” discuss the film’s legacy and stepping back into the world of ancient Rome.