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Trump looks to end Harvard federal contracts

The Trump administration has already canceled about $3.2 billion in federal research grants and contracts for Harvard, but a letter on Tuesday from the U.S. General Services Administration directed federal agencies to review all remaining contracts with the university for "termination or transition." Students gathered on the school's campus Tuesday to protest the Trump administration's treatment of the university and rally support for international students.

May 28
02:42

Trump comments on Russia, EU tariff delay

CBS News Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss President Trump's criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the decision to delay a 50% tariff on the European Union until July. Garrett hosts "The Takeout" every weekday starting at 5 p.m. ET, streaming on CBS News 24/7.

May 27
03:01

Breaking down Trump's remarks on South Africa

During an Oval Office meeting, former President Trump repeated a debunked conspiracy about attacks on White farmers in South Africa, prompting new questions about how race influenced foreign policy during his administration.

May 22
03:07

House passes Trump's budget bill

The House narrowly passed President Trump's massive budget bill Thursday morning following an all-night session after days of negotiations. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.

May 22
01:44

Trump pushes budget bill

President Trump made a visit to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to speak with House Republicans about his budget bill, putting pressure on holdouts. The House panel met through the night. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest.

May 21
02:34

DOJ investigates former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo

The Justice Department is investigating former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Two officials told CBS News the criminal investigation centers on his testimony to Congress regarding his response to the pandemic. Cuomo is running for NYC mayor.

May 21
01:36

Rep. McIver charged in ICE facility incident

The DOJ says Rep. LaMonica McIver, a Democrat from New Jersey, assaulted a federal agent outside an ICE facility. McIver is disputing the charges, calling the investigation "purely political." She and her colleagues were there for a planned oversight inspection of the facility when ICE agents arrested the Newark mayor, which sparked the incident.

May 20
01:26

GOP tax and budget bill clears key hurdle

A major Republican tax and spending package cleared a key House committee after initial pushback from conservative lawmakers. The bill extends tax cuts and includes significant cuts to Medicaid.

May 19
01:48

Budget committee to reconvene

The House Budget Committee will reconvene for a rare Sunday night session after some Republicans sank President Trump's tax bill. Mr. Trump returned to the White House late Friday night after his four-day visit to the Middle East.

May 17
02:22

Birthright citizenship issue at Supreme Court

The Supreme Court hears arguments Thursday regarding whether a single judge can make a decision that applies to the entire country. The cases involve President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship. The Trump administration says one federal judge can't dictate policy for everyone, while opponents say the alternative would be legal chaos.

May 15
02:39

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President Trump Attends Dignified Transfer At Dover Air Force Base For National Guard Members Killed In Syria

U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter

The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and an civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.

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Here's how much ACA costs would have risen this year without subsidies

Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.

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Bill Christeson holds a sign referencing the Jeffrey Epstein files outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 12, 2025.

More than 60,000 pages of Epstein files already released so far this year

The latest deluge of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, released by the Justice Department, adds to a huge trove of documents and photos that have already been made public.

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Judge in nursing home bankruptcy case gives families fresh hope

A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits over allegations of poor care.

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Travelers At SFO Airport Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday

When airports will be the busiest this holiday season

This year has already seen eight of the busiest air travel days in TSA history. Could a December date join them?

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Here's how much ACA costs would have risen this year without subsidies

Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.

1H ago

President Trump Discusses Lowering Prescription Drug Prices In The Roosevelt Room Of The White House

Trump reaches deal with 9 major drugmakers to lower prices

Nine drug manufacturers will offer their drugs to Medicaid recipients at most-favored-nation discounts in exchange for tariff exemptions.

1H ago

Judge in nursing home bankruptcy case gives families fresh hope

A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits over allegations of poor care.

2H ago

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DraftKings hopes to score big with new prediction markets app

Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.

3H ago

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American Airlines stops offering miles for basic economy fares

Members of the carrier's AAdvantage loyalty program no longer earn miles or status points when purchasing a basic ticket.

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How to view the Epstein files, and initial takeaways from the first documents

The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.

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U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter

The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and an civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.

updated 6M ago

More than 60,000 pages of Epstein files already released so far this year

The latest deluge of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, released by the Justice Department, adds to a huge trove of documents and photos that have already been made public.

1H ago

Trump reaches deal with 9 major drugmakers to lower prices

Nine drug manufacturers will offer their drugs to Medicaid recipients at most-favored-nation discounts in exchange for tariff exemptions.

1H ago

Kennedy Center Board Moves To Add Trump's Name To Venue

Kennedy Center adds Trump's name to building

Mr. Trump's name was added in large letters above "The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on the building's facade.

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Here's how much ACA costs would have risen this year without subsidies

Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.

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Inside the FDA's vaccine uproar

A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.

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Trump administration unveils proposals to cut off transgender care for minors

The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.

Dec 18

Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah

Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.

Dec 16

He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.

Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."

Dec 13

World

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Several injured in attack in Taipei, media reports

3 killed in knife attack in Taiwan, suspect falls to his death from store

Police said the suspect was declared dead at a hospital after jumping from the building's sixth floor, the Central News Agency reported.

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Ukraine claims strike on oil tanker as Putin plays down peace prospects

Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.

7H ago

Australia announces gun buyback plan just days after Bondi Beach attack

Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday.

11H ago

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TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors

TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services

22H ago

Berlin Hosts Talks On Possible Ukraine Ceasefire

Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine

A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.

Dec 18

Entertainment

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Kiefer Sutherland recalls "extraordinary" day on set with Rob Reiner

Kiefer Sutherland recalls Rob Reiner's reaction to filming Jack Nicholson's famous scene in "A Few Good Men."

9H ago

Albert Brooks remembers his "oldest friend" Rob Reiner

Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.

7H ago

Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role

Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.

22H ago

Jelly Roll pardoned by Tennessee governor for robbery, drug convictions

Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.

Dec 18

Gloria Gaynor on how "I Will Survive" empowered her through a dark time

Gloria Gaynor told "CBS Mornings" her hit 1978 song gave her hope during one of the most difficult periods of her life.

Dec 18

Technology

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DraftKings hopes to score big with new prediction markets app

Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.

3H ago

Japanese woman marries AI boyfriend

People are starting to develop lasting connections with artificial technology. Melissa J. Perry, the dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, joins CBS News with more details.

9H ago
03:52

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.

Mar 28, 2024
03:27

TikTok nears deal to avoid U.S. ban

TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors in America, a source familiar with the deal tells CBS News. Jo Ling Kent has more.

10H ago
01:44

Instacart Canada head office in Liberty Village, Toronto, Canada

Instacart to pay $60M in refunds over allegations it deceived customers

Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.

Dec 18

Science

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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block

The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."

Dec 17

Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption

The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.

Dec 17

Paleoartistic reconstruction of what the environment might have looked like approximately 210 million years ago, as preserved in the rocks of the Fraele Valley (Stelvio National Park). Along the shore of the Tethys Ocean, a herd of prosauropod dinosaurs w

Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy

Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.

Dec 16

Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth

NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.

Dec 15

Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim

Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.

Dec 9

Crime

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Justice Department releases some Epstein files

The Justice Department on Friday unveiled thousands of records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein under a new law. CBS News' Jake Rosen and Jennifer Jacobs have the latest.

1H ago
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CBS News combing through new Epstein files

The Justice Department has released a new batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.

1H ago
02:34

Lawmakers on Epstein files full release

Lawmakers are reacting to comments from Todd Blanche, a top Justice Department official, regarding the partial release of Epstein files despite a law mandating the full release by today. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane explains.

3H ago
02:33

Details on Brown shooting investigation

More details are emerging about the suspect in the Brown University shooting, who is also being linked to the murder of an MIT professor. Anna Schecter reports, and Nancy Cordes has more on a visa program for foreigners that is being impacted as a result of the attacks.

6H ago
08:20

3 killed in knife attack in Taiwan, suspect falls to his death from store

Police said the suspect was declared dead at a hospital after jumping from the building's sixth floor, the Central News Agency reported.

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Space

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Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA

President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.

Dec 17

Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth

NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.

Dec 15

"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows

Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.

Dec 12

NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent

NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.

Dec 10

Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour

The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.

Dec 9

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Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured

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Trump looks to end Harvard federal contracts

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