New gun legislation
Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-California, joins Face the Nation Moderator John Dickerson to discuss gun control laws and the Iran Nuclear Deal.
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Feinstein on banning bump stock devices
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, says legislation will be required to ban "bump stock" devices that increase the rapidity of a gun's rate of fire.
Giant sequoia found still smoldering from 2020 California wildfire
That shows how dry the area still is, said one official. With drought conditions dire across the West, AccuWeather predicts another above-average wildfire season this year.
Tainted flutes in California
State and federal officials are investigating an incident in which a teacher might have distributed handmade flutes tainted with bodily fluids. CBS Los Angeles reports.
Hair salon mass killer sentenced
Scott Dekraai killed his ex-wife and seven others at a California hair salon in 2011 in the deadliest mass shooting in Orange County's history. Friday, his victims' loved ones gave emotional statements about the massacre's devastating impacts on their lives as he was sentenced to eight life terms.
Summer snow
Snowfall turned the last day of summer into a treacherous winter scene on Sierra roads in El Dorado County, California. One person died in a 16 car pile-up made worse by hail on Interstate 80. CBS Sacramento reporter Drew Bollea has the story.
Patient's donor denied U.S. visa
The family of a California grandmother says the government is standing in the way of her life-saving cancer treatment. Helen Huynh's doctors say she will die without a stem cell transplant. Her sister in Vietnam is a perfect match, but the U.S. Consulate has refused to give her a temporary visa so far. Carter Evans reports.
Deadly street race
The California Highway Patrol says one man is dead and seven cars were damaged after an illegal street race Wednesday. The driver who caused the wreck was determined to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Stacey Butler from CBS Los Angeles reports.
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Maria knocks power out in Puerto Rico, leaves many without homes; Southern California battles hepatitis A outbreak
Officer takes vendor's money
A video showing a University of California, Berkeley police officer ticketing a hot dog vendor, rifling through his wallet and confiscating his money has caused an outcry across social media. The incident happened on Saturday outside of a university football game. KPIX's Christin Ayers reports.
SuperTanker fights fire
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has used Global SuperTanker Service's Boeing 747-400 for the first time to fight a fire. The SuperTanker is a former Japan Airlines aircraft that's been converted into a retardant-dropping air tanker. Adrienne Moore of CBS station KOVR-TV reports.
California wildfires
Thousands of firefighters are battling 77 large wildfires across the West. One of them is the largest ever to hit the city of Los Angeles. As Jamie Yuccas reports, some homeowners barely got out in time.
Massive wildfires
Historic wildfires are impacting the areas near Los Angeles. Thousands of acres have been burned. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas spoke to CBSN about the severe weather in California.
Dozens of wildfires burn
Seventy large wildfires are burning from California to Montana. Hot, dry weather in Washington state is helping to fuel the Jolly Mountain fire. More than 9,000 acres have burned.
Transgender discussion controversy
A school board in California is facing tough questions from parents concerned over a controversial incident involving transgender discussions inside a kindergarten class. CBS Sacramento's Shirin Rajaee reports.
How Bruce's Beach was unjustly taken
A century ago, white supremacists forced a Black family out of the California beach property where they operated a resort. This week, 60 Minutes+ reports on how efforts to right that wrong are still being met with opposition today. See the story, now streaming only on Paramount+
Crane climber death
A driver who led police on a wild pursuit on California's 110 Freeway to the Port of Los Angeles is dead. The man climbed a crane and stripped naked before jumping, or falling, 160 feet to his death. KCBS's Tom Wait reports.
Returning an unjustly taken beachfront property to the Black family who owned it
A century ago, white supremacists forced a Black family out of the California beach property where they operated a resort. This week, 60 Minutes+ reports on how efforts to right that wrong are still being met with opposition today. See the story, now streaming only on Paramount+
Sea lions sick
Something in the water has made dozens of sea lions sick, leaving experts at Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California, scrambling to help them. CBS San Francisco reports.
Motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist in California is recovering after he rode off a cliff into a ravine. Matthew Murray, 27, captured the accident on a GoPro camera attached to his vehicle. He suffered multiple broken bones in the crash. Crystal Cruz from CBS Los Angeles reports.
Mountain lion crosses freeway
P-55 is the fourth known mountain lion to have crossed the 101 Freeway and lived to tell the tale through his GPS tracking collar. CBS Los Angeles' Crystal Cruz reports.
Releasing sterile mosquitoes
A San Francisco company is releasing 20 million mosquitoes into a California neighborhood in the name of science. But the people behind the experiment in Fresno are hoping it actually reduces the mosquito population and the dangerous diseases they carry. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Chicago stabbing arrest
A Northwestern professor and an Oxford employee are behind bars, accused of killing a Chicago hairstylist and spending eight days on the run. Wyndham Lathem and Andrew Warren surrendered separately Friday in Northern California. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Trapped driver rescued in flash flood
Several drivers were trapped and rescued after heavy rain flooded a Southern California neighborhood Thursday afternoon. A Metrolink train was also stranded during rush hour after ground gave way near the tracks. An inch-and-a-half of rain caused the flash flooding.
Dad admits killing boy
Aramazd Andressian Sr., 35, pleaded guilty in a California court August 1, 2017 to killing his five-year-old son Aramazd Andressian Jr. Prosecutors say Andressian killed the child in April to get back at his estranged wife. The boy's body wasn't found for months.
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Trump says new U.S. strikes on Iran in retaliation for sea mines, targeting base
Two oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. and Iran returned to hostilities in a six-month war that appears to be locked in a stalemate.
Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall in Louisiana, brings heavy rain to Texas
Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall in Louisiana Tuesday afternoon, and is also forecast to bring heavy rain to Texas, the National Hurricane Center said.
Lindsay Clancy trial jury deadlocked, leaves for day without verdict
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial told the judge Tuesday morning they are deadlocked, and left a Massachusetts courtroom hours later without reaching a verdict.
Whistleblower warns Postal Service's mail ballot portal is "rushed," "untested"
The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
Congress passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms
The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the midterm campaign.
Ex-Border Patrol commander Bovino was under investigation when he retired
CBP informed Gregory Bovino in an email on March 2 that the agency was "conducting an official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct reported to CBP." He initiated retirement 16 days later.
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American among thousands missing in Nepal contacted, officials say
Nepali officials tell CBS News they have contacted a U.S. national among the more than 4,000 people still missing in the wake of the deadly flash floods.
MapQuest hits No. 1 on App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario
MapQuest topped ChatGPT as Apple's most-downloaded free app after the digital mapping company said it would keep "historical, familiar" lake names.
Lionel Richie hospitalized after weekend show
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
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Rising bond yields threaten to push up U.S. borrowing costs, experts say
The U.S. bond market influences how much American consumers pay for loans and the interest they can earn on their savings accounts.
Modest pay hikes next year could leave some workers lagging inflation
Employers are likely to offer limited salary increases in 2027 amid ongoing economic uncertainty, according to a survey of 1,000 businesses.
Congress passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms
The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the midterm campaign.
Ex-Border Patrol commander Bovino was under investigation when he retired
CBP informed Gregory Bovino in an email on March 2 that the agency was "conducting an official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct reported to CBP." He initiated retirement 16 days later.
Ford recalls nearly 149,000 Mustang vehicles over potential power issue
A potential wiring issue could lead to vehicles losing power or disruption of other functions, such as windshield wipers and headlights.
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Rising bond yields threaten to push up U.S. borrowing costs, experts say
The U.S. bond market influences how much American consumers pay for loans and the interest they can earn on their savings accounts.
Modest pay hikes next year could leave some workers lagging inflation
Employers are likely to offer limited salary increases in 2027 amid ongoing economic uncertainty, according to a survey of 1,000 businesses.
Ford recalls nearly 149,000 Mustang vehicles over potential power issue
A potential wiring issue could lead to vehicles losing power or disruption of other functions, such as windshield wipers and headlights.
IRS audit revenue plunged following mass layoffs, watchdog finds
IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.
MapQuest hits No. 1 on App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario
MapQuest topped ChatGPT as Apple's most-downloaded free app after the digital mapping company said it would keep "historical, familiar" lake names.
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Congress passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms
The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the midterm campaign.
Ex-Border Patrol commander Bovino was under investigation when he retired
CBP informed Gregory Bovino in an email on March 2 that the agency was "conducting an official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct reported to CBP." He initiated retirement 16 days later.
IRS audit revenue plunged following mass layoffs, watchdog finds
IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.
Whistleblower warns Postal Service's mail ballot portal is "rushed," "untested"
The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
Mass. primary features Markey vs. Moulton and more key races
Massachusetts is holding its 2026 primary election on Tuesday, with the ballot featuring a Senate race between Ed Markey and Seth Moulton.
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The market forces quietly adding thousands to patient bills
The true cost of "vertical integration": Patients directed to a higher-priced location for procedures. Or forced to buy from their insurer's wholly owned pharmacy, which may not stock the drug prescribed or provide it at the lowest price.
Trump inks deal with 9 pharmaceutical companies to lower drug costs
The White House said the agreements will reduce costs to treat Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, liver disease and other illnesses.
Man with sinus infection symptoms diagnosed with heart condition
Marc Gaudisosi thought his symptoms were caused by a sinus infection. Then an urgent care told him to go to the hospital.
Juul can sell updated e-cigarette with age-verification system, FDA says
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
2 airport workers die of malaria from mosquito on plane in Germany
Caused by parasites spread via Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can cause symptoms including nausea, headache and intense waves of fever and chills.
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Spain's leader says Russia and Israel fueled immigration "disinformation"
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says "networks linked both to Russia and to Israel" helped spread rumors about immigration "to attack Europe and divide it."
U.K. man accused of drugging, abusing wife with other men goes on trial
The case has drawn parallels to that of Gisèle Pelicot, who publicly testified against her ex-husband in a 2024 mass rape trial.
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American among thousands missing in Nepal contacted, officials say
Nepali officials tell CBS News they have contacted a U.S. national among the more than 4,000 people still missing in the wake of the deadly flash floods.
U.S.-Venezuela oil deal will rely on North American Blue Energy Partners
The Trump administration's plan to take a stake in tens of billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves will hinge on a private company called North American Blue Energy Partners, the White House announced Monday.
Lionel Messi says he is retiring from the Argentina national soccer team
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
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Danielle Brooks on "If I Go Will They Miss Me"
Danielle Brooks sits down with "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new movie, "If I Go Will They Miss Me," and how being a mother and wife helped her in portraying the role.
Lionel Richie hospitalized after weekend show
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
John Galliano's Met Gala exhibit canceled
John Galliano's exhibit for the 2027 Met Gala has been canceled after weeks of backlash over his past antisemitic and racist comments. CBS News fashion contributor Lauren Sherman reports.
Jury finds Davis guilty in 1996 murder of Tupac
A Las Vegas jury on Monday found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Closing arguments in Tupac Shakur murder trial
The jury heard closing arguments Monday in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, the man accused of orchestrating the shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur. Celebrity attorney Chris Melcher joins to discuss the case.
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John Ternus is Apple's new CEO
John Ternus is stepping up and into the shoes of former Apple CEO Tim Cook. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports, plus Puck AI correspondent Ian Krietzberg shares his thoughts on the Apple turnover and the Hugging Face AI breach.
MapQuest hits No. 1 on App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario
MapQuest topped ChatGPT as Apple's most-downloaded free app after the digital mapping company said it would keep "historical, familiar" lake names.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Apple's new CEO takes over
John Ternus begins his tenure as Apple's new CEO on Tuesday, marking a historic shift for the company. Jo Ling Kent reports.
St. Louis becomes the latest battleground in fight over data centers
"We have to be very careful about where and how we install these large data centers," said Kasey Fowler-Finn, a biologist at St. Louis University, who is among a group suing to halt a data center development.
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Vote on the fattest marmot now
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
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Lindsay Clancy jury dismissed for the day
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was dismissed for the day Tuesday afternoon, hours after telling the judge in the case they were deadlocked. They'll resume deliberations for a fifth day on Wednesday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Supporters coming to meet Lindsay Clancy's lawyer
A number of people have come to the Massachusetts courthouse where Lindsay Clancy's trial is being held because they want to meet her defense attorney, Kevin Reddington. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Lindsay Clancy jury deadlocked
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial told the judge in the case on Tuesday that they're deadlocked. Deliberations have been ongoing for four days. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Rebecca Roiphe have more.
Times Square stabbing victim identified
A Bank of America executive was fatally stabbed during an attack in New York City's Times Square. CBS News' Jared Ocacher reports.
Mullin gives update on New York
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin shared an update on Operation Rotten Apple, a crackdown on criminals in New York. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
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Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
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Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
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The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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Lindsay Clancy jury dismissed for the day
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was dismissed for the day Tuesday afternoon, hours after telling the judge in the case they were deadlocked. They'll resume deliberations for a fifth day on Wednesday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Texas, Louisiana residents brace for Edouard
People in Texas and Louisiana are bracing for heavy rain and floods from Tropical Storm Edouardo as it barrels toward the coast. CBS News' Jason Allen has more.
Supporters coming to meet Lindsay Clancy's lawyer
A number of people have come to the Massachusetts courthouse where Lindsay Clancy's trial is being held because they want to meet her defense attorney, Kevin Reddington. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Whistleblower warns about new mail ballot system
A whistleblower has issued a warning of "potentially catastrophic problems" with the U.S. Postal Service's new system for handling mail ballots. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker has more.
U.S. launches new strikes against Iran
The U.S. launched strikes against Iran after tankers in the Strait of Hormuz were hit, CENTCOM said Tuesday afternoon. CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Weijia Jiang have more.