Trump on plans for Mueller testimony
CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid questioned President Trump about the upcoming Capitol Hill testimony from Robert Mueller on the findings of the special counsel investigation.
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7/10/19: Red and Blue
Labor Secy. Alex Acosta says he won't resign; House hearing on immigration center conditions.
Flynn & Gates miss subpoena deadline
Two of former special counsel Robert Mueller's most important cooperators in the Russia investigation will not testify as scheduled before the House Intelligence Committee today, according to the Committee chairman, Congressman Adam Schiff. Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and former Deputy Trump campaign chairman Rick Gates received subpoenas to testify in June. CBSN legal contributor and former Assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of New York, Keir Dougall, joins CBSN to discuss.
Trump keeps focus on migrant crackdown
A disturbing report from the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General reveals "dangerous" levels of overcrowding at Texas migrant facilities. CBS News' Mireya Villarreal reports from Texas, and The Hill's White House columnist Niall Stanage joins CBSN with more on that and other political news.
Mueller to publicly testify
Special counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to testify by issue of a subpoena before both the House Judiciary Committee and House Intelligence Committee in an open session on July 17, 2019. Tanya Rivero reports.
Hope Hicks to testify before Congress
For the first time, lawmakers will hear from one of President Trump's most trusted former aides following the release of the Mueller report. Former White House communications director Hope Hicks meets with the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday behind closed doors after the White House tried to block it. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump's campaign chief on 2020
President Trump is formally kicking off his re-election bid. Major Garrett met with his campaign chief, Brad Parscale, for a rare interview. He discussed the latest polls, immigration and the end of the Mueller probe.
6/11/19: Red and Blue
House to vote on holding Barr & McGahn in contempt; Amtrak to introduce new Acela trains in 2021
DOJ agrees to provide evidence
Attorney General William Barr has agreed to begin handing over "key evidence" underlying the report by special counsel Robert Mueller. In exchange, Democrats agreed to put off a vote to hold Mueller in contempt. Nancy Cordes reports.
5/30/19: Red and Blue
Trump says Mueller is 'highly conflicted'; Capturing the Flag' in Cumberland county
5/30/19: CBSN Evening News
AG Barr with CBS for first network interview; New tech helps fight teen driver distractions
Democrats still deeply split on impeachment
House Democrats are weighing their next steps after Mueller's statement. His words put more pressure on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to start an impeachment inquiry, but Pelosi says we still don't have all the facts. Nancy Cordes reports.
Mueller's remarks undercut months of spin
A growing number of Democrats, including some presidential candidates, say that Congress must start an impeachment investigation of President Trump. They believe Robert Mueller wants them to do it. The former special counsel spoke about the Russia investigation for the first time Wednesday. Mueller emphasized his final report did not clear the president of suspected criminality. Paula Reid reports.
5/29/19: Red and Blue
Robert Mueller stands behind his report; Missouri gov. speaks out on Planned Parenthood
Wednesday political recap
Special counsel Robert Mueller did not clear President Trump from obstructing justice Wednesday, but he didn't accuse him directly either. Hunter Walker, a White House correspondent for Yahoo News, joins CBSN to discuss Wednesday's political news.
Mueller explains why he didn't charge Trump
Special counsel Robert Mueller broke his silence one month after he released the findings of his Russia probe. He explained that it would have been unconstitutional to charge a sitting president and suggested it is up to Congress to pursue impeachment. Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Bob Litt joins CBSN to provide legal insight on what Mueller said Wednesday.
Calls for impeachment after Mueller talks
Members of Congress are calling for action after Robert Mueller spoke about the Russia investigation for the first time. Some Democrats are asking for impeachment, while some Republicans said its time to move on. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Mueller makes first public statement
In his first public statement about the special counsel investigation, Robert Mueller explained why his office never considered the president for obstruction of justice. He pointed to policy, saying charging the president with a crime was "not an option." Paula Reid explains.
5/29: CBS Evening News
Boeing CEO says he would put his family in a 737 Max; Lousiana lawmakers pass restrictive abortion bill
Mueller speaks for first time on Russia probe
Special counsel Robert Mueller made his first statement since his report on the Russia investigation was released to the public. The nearly two-year-long investigation concluded there was no conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia. Margaret Brennan anchors a CBS News Special Report from New York with reports from Nancy Cordes at the Capitol, Major Garrett at the White House, Paula Reid at the Justice Department and analysis from Jonathan Turley, a constitutional law professor at George Washington University.
Trump & Dems reached "full gridlock stage"
A huge blow-up between President Trump and Democratic leaders has done nothing to stop the rising call for impeachment hearings. Mr. Trump stormed out of a meeting with top Democrats at the White House Wednesday, three minutes after it started. Then he told reporters he won't work with Democrats until they stop investigating his administration. Major Garrett joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why "the people's business is being neglected."
Trump abruptly cuts off meeting with Dems
President Trump says congressional Democrats should stop investigating his presidency. He abruptly cut off a White House meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer Wednesday. The president says he was upset that Pelosi accused him of cover-ups. Nancy Cordes reports.
Americans say Trump should cooperate with congressional probes — CBS News poll
But most want congressional Democrats to move to other issues
AG defends review of Mueller probe
Attorney General William Barr defended his review of how the Russia investigation began. He said it will focus on U.S. intelligence gathering on associates of the Trump campaign in 2016. Paula Reid reports.
5/16/19: CBSN Evening News
Jerry Nadler responds to letter from WH Counsel; Big Bang Theory' prepares for season finale
Biden campaign says president willing to debate Trump twice
President Biden is open to debating former President Donald Trump twice in the lead-up to the November election, his campaign said Wednesday.
Michael Cohen faces questions from Trump's defense team for first time
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys got their first chance to question Michael Cohen on his second day of testimony and took aim at his credibility.
U.S. poised to send $1 billion in weapons to Israel, sources say
The move comes days after the U.S. withheld shipments of certain munitions to Israel over concerns about a ground offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah.
Nearly 80 officials overseeing elections in 7 swing states doubt 2020 results
And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races.
Angela Alsobrooks wins Maryland Democratic Senate primary, CBS News projects
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is all but certain to face former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, who was projected to win the GOP primary.
GameStop shares slide as meme stock fervor fades
Shares of GameStop, AMC Entertainment and other so-called meme stocks dipped ahead of the start of trade on Wednesday.
Arrest made in Florida bus crash that left at least 8 dead and dozens hurt
The Florida crash involved a bus transporting about 53 farmworkers and a 2001 Ford Ranger truck, officials said.
5th American detained at Turks and Caicos airport after ammo in luggage
Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police have arrested five Americans for bringing ammunition into the Caribbean territory.
Caitlin Clark just made her WNBA debut. Here's how she and her team did.
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.
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Inflation eases to 3.4% in boost for the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve wants to see more progress in quelling inflation before cutting interest rates.
Biden campaign says president willing to debate Trump twice
President Biden is open to debating former President Donald Trump twice in the lead-up to the November election, his campaign said Wednesday.
GameStop shares slide as meme stock fervor fades
Shares of GameStop, AMC Entertainment and other so-called meme stocks dipped ahead of the start of trade on Wednesday.
Climate change is destroying the wonders many U.S. parks are named for
National parks embody America's pioneering spirit with their vast expanses and breathtaking landscapes. But the climate crisis leaves them facing a future in which their names could be cruel ironies.
Victims of Think Finance loan repayment scam to get $384 million
Regulators say the online lender deceived consumers into thinking they owed money on loans and withdrew funds from their bank accounts.
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Inflation eases to 3.4% in boost for the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve wants to see more progress in quelling inflation before cutting interest rates.
GameStop shares slide as meme stock fervor fades
Shares of GameStop, AMC Entertainment and other so-called meme stocks dipped ahead of the start of trade on Wednesday.
Victims of Think Finance loan repayment scam to get $384 million
Regulators say the online lender deceived consumers into thinking they owed money on loans and withdrew funds from their bank accounts.
Meta to shut down Workplace app for business
The business collaboration tool will be phased out over the next year as Meta focuses on AI and the metaverse.
Should you tip your Parisian waiter? What to know ahead of the Olympics.
Servers in France don't depend on tips like they do in the U.S. — but some restaurants don't want tourists to know that.
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Biden campaign says president willing to debate Trump twice
President Biden is open to debating former President Donald Trump twice in the lead-up to the November election, his campaign said Wednesday.
U.S. poised to send $1 billion in weapons to Israel, sources say
The move comes days after the U.S. withheld shipments of certain munitions to Israel over concerns about a ground offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah.
Michael Cohen faces questions from Trump's defense team for the first time
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys got their first chance to question Michael Cohen on his second day of testimony and took aim at his credibility.
Feds: Boeing could be prosecuted after it allegedly breached agreement terms
This comes after the cabin door of an Alaska Airlines plane blew off mid-flight in January, sparking congressional and federal investigations.
Nearly 80 officials overseeing elections in 7 swing states doubt 2020 results
And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races.
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The lure of specialty medicine pulls nurse practitioners from primary care
Nurse practitioners have been viewed as a key to addressing the shortage of primary care physicians. But data suggests that, just like doctors, they are increasingly drawn to better-paying specialties.
Drowning deaths surged during the pandemic — and it was worse among Black people, CDC reports
Nearly 4,000 people die from accidental drowning ever year, according to the CDC.
Influencers promote raw milk despite warnings as bird flu raises risk
Interest in raw milk is rising in the U.S., fueled by both "wellness" and conservative influencers on social media — even though it can make people very sick.
FDA said it "never" inspected dental lab that made controversial AGGA device
Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm.
Reducing mental health, substance use stigmas
Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.
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11 killed in cartel-plagued part of Mexico as mass shootings continue
The bloodshed in Chiapas marks at least the fourth mass killing in Mexico in about a week.
U.S. poised to send $1 billion in weapons to Israel, sources say
The move comes days after the U.S. withheld shipments of certain munitions to Israel over concerns about a ground offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah.
5th American detained at Turks and Caicos airport after ammo in luggage
Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police have arrested five Americans for bringing ammunition into the Caribbean territory.
American doctor trapped in Gaza discusses challenges of treatment amid war
Dr. Mohammed Abdelfattah, from California, told CBS News many patients are young children suffering burns and explosive injuries.
Sun emits its largest X-class flare of the solar cycle
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
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TikTok creators sue U.S. government
A group of TikTok creators is suing to stop a new law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. The legal challenge follows another lawsuit filed by TikTok and its China-based owner.
Caitlin Clark just made her WNBA debut. Here's how she and her team did.
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.
The making of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
The special anniversary covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has seven new covers that feature Kate Upton, Chrissy Teigen, Hunter McGrady and "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King.
Alice Munro, Nobel laureate revered as short story master, dies at 92
Munro was the first lifelong Canadian to win the Nobel and the first recipient cited exclusively for short fiction.
Desi Lydic on dream job at "The Daily Show"
Desi Lydic is a writer, producer and Emmy Award-nominated actress who currently serves as one of the hosts of "The Daily Show." She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about how she landed her "dream job" and what she's learned from having conversations with people all over the country.
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TikTok creators sue U.S. government
A group of TikTok creators is suing to stop a new law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. The legal challenge follows another lawsuit filed by TikTok and its China-based owner.
Google goes all in on AI at developer event
Google's highly-anticipated, annual developer conference began Tuesday. The event focused mainly on the company's artificial intelligence advancements. Lisa Eadicicco, senior mobile editor for CNET, joins CBS News with highlights.
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.
Meta to shut down Workplace app for business
The business collaboration tool will be phased out over the next year as Meta focuses on AI and the metaverse.
Latest ChatGPT model revealed
OpenAI showed off its latest iteration of ChatGPT, GPT-4o, in a livestream presentation on Monday. The update is supposed to be faster and has increased text, voice and vision abilities, including engaging in spoken conversations. Bloomberg News reporter Shirin Ghaffary joined CBS News to talk about the new offer.
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Cicadas pee from trees. And they can urinate a lot, a new study finds.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Solar storms can affect electronics and the power grid – an expert explains
Solar storms can dazzle, bringing displays of the northern lights to large parts of the globe. But geomagnetic storms can also affect electronic systems.
U.S. honey bee population reaches record high
In 2006, bees across the U.S. started dying rapidly. Now, the U.S. honey bee population is at an all-time high, according to the Census of Agriculture. Clay Bolt, manager of pollinator conservation for the World Wildlife Fund U.S., joins CBS News to explain what happened.
Raging Canadian wildfires threaten thousands
Wildfires are forcing thousands from their homes in Canada after burning more than 13,000 acres so far. Terry Cavaliere, emergency operations director for the Fort Nelson First Nation, joins CBS News with the latest.
Northern lights set the sky aglow amid powerful geomagnetic storm
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night, and the dazzling show was expected to continue on Saturday night, according to experts.
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11 killed in cartel-plagued part of Mexico as mass shootings continue
The bloodshed in Chiapas marks at least the fourth mass killing in Mexico in about a week.
Vessel of interest ID'd in deadly boat hit and run
Florida officials say a "vessel of interest" has been identified in connection with a deadly hit and run that killed a 15-year-old ballerina who was waterskiing over the weekend. Cristian Benevides has the details.
Ohtani's former interpreter to enter plea
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani, is expected to enter a not guilty plea Tuesday to bank fraud and tax charges that he allegedly illegally transferred almost $17 million from the baseball star's bank account. However, the not guilty plea is a formality, as federal prosecutors previously announced that Mizuhara will plead guilty at a later date as part of a plea deal. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Man accused of sending "So I raped you" message caught after 3-year-search
Ian Cleary had been the subject of an international search since authorities in Pennsylvania issued a 2021 felony warrant in the case.
Video shows smugglers testing remote-controlled "narco sub"
Investigators made the unusual discovery during probes into suspects who were cultivating marijuana under the cover of managing car wash stations.
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Sun emits its largest X-class flare of the solar cycle
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
Researchers discover "super fluffy" planet with cotton candy-like density
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Satellite images show what the historic geomagnetic storm looked like from space
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Boeing Starliner launch retargeted for May 21
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
More geomagnetic storms likely to continue today
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
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Roger Corman, "King of the B Movies" 1926-2024
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
N.J. woman survives a home invasion, brutal stabbing by a young stranger
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
PHOTOS: Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams into overpass
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.
Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?
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?
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New inflation data to be released
New inflation data is set to be released Wednesday, and the numbers could influence what happens to interest rates. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains.
TikTok creators sue U.S. government
A group of TikTok creators is suing to stop a new law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. The legal challenge follows another lawsuit filed by TikTok and its China-based owner.
Florida bus crash kills 8, injures dozens
Eight people were killed and dozens of others were injured in a Florida bus crash Tuesday. The Florida State Highway Patrol says a Ford pickup truck collided with a bus. The driver of the pickup truck is charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter.
Report reveals new details on bridge collapse
Moments before a cargo ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, it lost power twice. A new NTSB report reveals about ten hours earlier, before leaving the Port of Baltimore, there were two other power failures on board. The NTSB is still working to determine if the initial power outages played a role in the ship losing power before crashing into the bridge.
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American youth struggled with mental health challenges in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic. In 2022, Sharyn Alfonsi sat down with kids confronting those challenges – and the health care providers working to make care more accessible.