Mass shooting survivors seek assault weapons ban
Survivors of some of the most high-profile mass shootings in recent years are calling to reintroduce a federal assault weapons ban after the first one expired 20 years ago. Nicole Sganga has more.
Survivors of some of the most high-profile mass shootings in recent years are calling to reintroduce a federal assault weapons ban after the first one expired 20 years ago. Nicole Sganga has more.
The National Rifle Association's longtime leader will step down on the eve of a legal showdown with New York's attorney general over allegations of corruption.
Deja Taylor was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months in prison for using marijuana while owning a firearm.
The city of San Jose in California and the state of New Jersey have passed laws requiring gun owners to purchase liability insurance but have yet to be able to enforce them due to ongoing lawsuits.
The girl's father was arrested after he left a loaded gun on the floor of their home, police said.
Washington becomes the 10th state to ban assault weapons.
About 35 states have enacted some form of "stand your ground" laws — or expanded "castle doctrine" laws — in the decade following Trayvon Martin's shooting death.
After the Nashville school shooting, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-New York) expressed his anger about laws contributing to gun violence in the U.S. while in the U.S. Capitol hallway. Here's what happened when Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) suggested to Bowman that teachers should be allowed to carry guns.
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to discuss House Democrats' latest push to take action on reducing gun violence on the heels of a mass shooting in Nashville. He also discusses the latest on a bill that would ban TikTok.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins us to discuss the second Summit for Democracy, which is being co-hosted by President Biden. She also reflects on the president's recent statements about gun violence and his push to pass an assault weapons ban on the heels of a mass shooting in Nashville.
Gun rights advocates have filed at least three lawsuits challenging the state law.
The bill had been debated for years, but found renewed support following the July 4 Highland Park parade massacre last year, which left seven people dead and dozens more wounded.
New York lawmakers want to restrict who can carry a handgun in public and where firearms can be brought.
A U.S. law banning those under felony indictments from buying guns is unconstitutional, a federal judge in West Texas ruled.
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court reversed New York's 108-year-old gun law regarding who can obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun in public.
The dispute involves a century-old law from New York that limits who can carry a concealed handgun in public.
Fifteen Republicans joined Democrats to pass the bipartisan-negotiated bill.
Speaker after speaker in Washington, D.C., called on senators to act or face being voted out of office.
CEOs of Ben & Jerry's, J.Crew, Lyft and over 200 others sign letter urging Senate "to avoid more death and injury."
The legislation passed mainly along party lines 223-204, with five Republicans joining all but two of the Democrats.
He and his wife visited Uvalde families after the shooting and showed mementos of the victims, as he told their stories to the White House press corps.
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy said he's hoping for a framework by the end of the week.
That would be enough to overcome any filibuster and send a bill to the floor. The Texas Republican is in a bipartisan group of senators negotiating a gun reform package.
CBS News looks at the major hoops private citizens in Japan must jump through to own a gun, and the surprising origins of the country's firearms restrictions.
The president called for banning assault weapons, national red flag laws, expanded background checks and raising the age to buy a semi-automatic weapon.
Follow live updates as former President Donald Trump's criminal trial continues in New York.
The king took a break from public appearances nearly three months ago after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer while he was undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate.
A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper has crashed off Yemen's coast. It may be the third $30 million drone shot down by the Houthis since November.
The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.
A gold pocket watch recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic, is up for auction.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been weighing whether to recommend suspending U.S. aid to an IDF unit under a measure known as the Leahy Law.
Trump has in the past railed against absentee voting, declaring that "once you have mail-in ballots, you have crooked elections."
Sophia Bush filed for divorce from entrepreneur Grant Hughes in August 2023 after a year of marriage and started dating the former world champion soccer player afterward.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
Angel Gabriel Cuz-Choc was found hiding in a wooded area after his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter were found dead in Florida.
Follow live updates as former President Donald Trump's criminal trial continues in New York.
The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.
The China-based owner of TikTok is facing a new law that will force it to either sell the wildly popular video platform, or face a U.S. ban.
The China-based owner of TikTok is facing a new law that will force it to either sell the wildly popular video platform, or face a U.S. ban.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
A gold pocket watch recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic, is up for auction.
A new rule will affect frozen breaded and stuffed raw chicken products that appear to be fully cooked but are only heat-treated.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether last year's recall of Tesla's Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper has crashed off Yemen's coast. It may be the third $30 million drone shot down by the Houthis since November.
Follow live updates as former President Donald Trump's criminal trial continues in New York.
"I am happy to debate him," President Biden said during an interview with Howard Stern.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been weighing whether to recommend suspending U.S. aid to an IDF unit under a measure known as the Leahy Law.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper has crashed off Yemen's coast. It may be the third $30 million drone shot down by the Houthis since November.
Police are cracking down at some university protests over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
The king took a break from public appearances nearly three months ago after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer while he was undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate.
A gold pocket watch recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic, is up for auction.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been weighing whether to recommend suspending U.S. aid to an IDF unit under a measure known as the Leahy Law.
Sophia Bush filed for divorce from entrepreneur Grant Hughes in August 2023 after a year of marriage and started dating the former world champion soccer player afterward.
Preview: In an interview to be broadcast on "CBS News Sunday Morning" April 28, the Oscar-nominated actress also talks about her debut as a singer-songwriter with the album "Glorious."
Looking for a place to live in NYC? Zillow is now listing Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow's former home on the Upper East Side.
Italy's Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago.
The renowned Moulin Rouge cabaret venue's director has vowed to "rise to the challenge" after the windmill's sails fell off.
Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.
Local and federal authorities face challenges in investigating and prosecuting romance scammers because the scammers are often based overseas. Jim Axelrod explains.
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.
U.S. regulators are reviving a rescinded rule, laying the groundwork for for a major court fight with the broadband industry.
Meta began rolling out its new AI-powered smart assistant software, saying it will be integrated across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. Adam Auriemma, editor-in-chief for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new tool.
Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whose work has spurred official action on the Flint water crisis, told CBS News that it's stunning that "we continue to use the bodies of our kids as detectors of environmental contamination." She discusses ways to support victims of the water crisis, the ongoing work of replacing the city's pipes and more in this extended interview.
Ten years ago, a water crisis began when Flint, Michigan, switched to the Flint River for its municipal water supply. The more corrosive water was not treated properly, allowing lead from pipes to leach into many homes. CBS News correspondent Ash-har Quraishi spoke with residents about what the past decade has been like.
According to the University of California, Davis, residential energy use is responsible for 20% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. However, one company is helping residential buildings reduce their impact and putting carbon to use. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn shows how the process works.
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear a "noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar." CBS News' John Dickerson has details.
Representatives from across the world are gathering in Ottawa, Canada, to negotiate a potential treaty to limit plastic pollution. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has the latest on the talks.
Angel Gabriel Cuz-Choc was found hiding in a wooded area after his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter were found dead in Florida.
A new "48 Hours" investigation is looking into the death of a Kansas woman after she was found dying from a gunshot wound in 2019. The coroner initially ruled Kristen Trickle's death a suicide, but the local prosecutor said evidence on the scene didn't add up. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has the story.
A Bucharest court has ruled that a case against social media influencer Andrew Tate meets the required legal criteria and can go ahead, but there's no date set yet.
After Kristen Trickle died at her home in Kansas, her husband Colby Trickle received over $120,000 in life insurance benefits and spent nearly $2,000 on a sex doll supposedly to help him sleep.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
The Shenzhou 18 crew will replace three taikonauts aboard the Chinese space station who are wrapping up a six-month stay.
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, is being cross-examined by the defense team in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" criminal trial in New York. CBS News' Errol Barnett breaks down how Pecker's testimony has evolved.
President Biden met with Abigail Mor Edan, the youngest American hostage from the Oct. 7 attacks, at the White House Tuesday. Abigail's great-aunt, Liz Hirsh Naftali, joins CBS News with more details on Abigail's experience after being held in captivity.
Body camera footage released by the Canton Police Department in Ohio shows an altercation that led to 53-year-old East Canton resident Frank Tyson's death. Canton Mayor William V. Sherer II says he released the footage to ensure transparency. Kirk Burkhalter, a New York Law School professor, joins CBS News with more on the investigation.
Clashes between police and pro-Palestinian protesters across the U.S. are heating up as colleges grapple with campus safety concerns. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more on how Columbia University leadership seeks to resolve manifestations.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with President Xi Jinping in China as the U.S. seeks to strengthen the relationship between the two nations. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.