Illinois cold case finally solved nearly 50 years later
Officials identified her on Thursday as JoAnne "Vicki" Smith, who was only 20 years old when she died.
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Wound care company charged for billing older patients about $1M each in skin graft scheme
Owners of an Arizona wound care company allegedly targeted elderly patients, many of them terminally ill, in sprawling medical scheme, the Justice Department said.
Judge sets June 2025 trial date for suspect in Idaho college murders
A judge on Thursday set a June 2025 start date for the trial of Bryan Kohberger, the suspect accused of murdering four Idaho college students in 2022.
Oklahoma executes man for kidnapping, rape, murder of former stepdaughter
Oklahoma executed Richard Rojem, who was convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 7-year-old girl — his former stepdaughter — in 1984.
One murder charge, but at least 19 other clients of Arlington businesswoman dead: "It's very disturbing"
"I've been doing this as an officer for 23 years now and I have never seen anything like this ... It's very disturbing," said Chris Powell of Arlington police.
Mall of America's security team will start using facial recognition software as part of safety plan
After a slew of gun-related incidents in the past few years, Mall of America is stepping up their security measures by adding facial recognition technology to their arsenal.
Ex-principal sentenced after hiring friend to kill pregnant teacher girlfriend
A former middle school principal faces life behind bars after he plotted to have a friend kill his pregnant girlfriend.
Ex-Honduras president gets 45 years in U.S. prison for drug trafficking
U.S. prosecutors said Juan Orlando Hernández turned his country into a "narco-state" during his presidency from 2014 to 2022.
5 charged with bribing juror with $120K in cash during Feeding Our Future fraud trial
Five people have been indicted for their alleged roles in the $120,000 bribery attempt of a juror during the Feeding Our Future fraud trial earlier this month.
Jury deliberations resume in Karen Read trial
A day after closing arguments and the jury getting the case, jurors will resume deliberations Wednesday in Karen Read's murder trial in Massachusetts. Read is accused of murdering her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, but Read argues she's being framed. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt has the latest on the case.
Judge in Minnesota orders ICE chief to appear in court
The judge ordered the acting head of ICE to appear in his courtroom on Friday and explain why he should not be held in contempt of court.
Trump visiting Iowa to kick off midterm election campaigning
Sources say Iowa is seen as a key part of the Trump team's strategy to keep the House in GOP hands.
ICE and CBP would keep operating during shutdown, despite DHS funding fight
A partial government shutdown would likely have little impact on immigration enforcement operations, since ICE and CBP got billions in last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Jeffries says Democrats will move to impeach Noem if Trump doesn't fire her
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
"My brother is, and always will be, my hero," Alex Pretti's sister says
In a new statement, Alex Pretti's sister says the man federal agents killed in Minneapolis "always wanted to make a difference in this world."
Families of 2 men killed in Caribbean boat strike sue U.S. government
The families of two Trinidadian men who were killed in a boat strike sued the U.S. government, arguing the "premeditated and intentional killings lack any plausible legal justification."
Here's what to expect at the Fed's first interest rate meeting of 2026
Jerome Powell will announce the central bank's next interest rate decision on Jan. 28 amid political and legal turmoil involving the Fed.
"Doomsday Clock" moves to closest point yet to catastrophe
The "Doomsday Clock" is a metaphor for how close humanity is to self-annihilation.
With all Israeli hostages recovered, U.N. pushes for next steps in Gaza
With all Israeli hostages now recovered from Gaza, there's a push for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to move to phase-two, but that brings its own challenges.
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Jeffries says Democrats will move to impeach Noem if Trump doesn't fire her
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Motorcycle gang members accused of targeting judge for assassination
Members of a motorcycle club and a street gang clearly targeted an Indiana judge for assassination to derail a domestic abuse case, police said.
Trump visiting Iowa to kick off midterm election campaigning
Sources say Iowa is seen as a key part of the Trump team's strategy to keep the House in GOP hands.
Pinterest cites AI in laying off 15% of workforce
Pinterest is cutting costs to create more cash flow for AI-focused roles and AI‑powered products, the company said in a filing Tuesday.
ICE and CBP would keep operating during shutdown, despite DHS funding fight
A partial government shutdown would likely have little impact on immigration enforcement operations, since ICE and CBP got billions in last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Pinterest cites AI in laying off 15% of workforce
Pinterest is cutting costs to create more cash flow for AI-focused roles and AI‑powered products, the company said in a filing Tuesday.
Here's what to expect at the Fed's first interest rate meeting of 2026
Jerome Powell will announce the central bank's next interest rate decision on Jan. 28 amid political and legal turmoil involving the Fed.
Amazon is closing its Amazon Fresh grocery and Go convenience stores
Amazon acknowledged it hasn't yet "created a truly distinctive customer experience" in announcing move to scale back its brick-and-mortar grocery business.
UPS to slash workforce by up to 30,000 jobs this year
UPS executive said the delivery company is moving to cut costs and plans to offer a voluntary separation program for full-time drivers.
Meta, YouTube face trial over social media addiction, as TikTok settles
In a potentially bellwether case, a plaintiff alleges that social media companies deliberately design their platforms to target children.
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Jeffries says Democrats will move to impeach Noem if Trump doesn't fire her
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Trump visiting Iowa to kick off midterm election campaigning
Sources say Iowa is seen as a key part of the Trump team's strategy to keep the House in GOP hands.
ICE and CBP would keep operating during shutdown, despite DHS funding fight
A partial government shutdown would likely have little impact on immigration enforcement operations, since ICE and CBP got billions in last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Families of 2 men killed in Caribbean boat strike sue U.S. government
The families of two Trinidadian men who were killed in a boat strike sued the U.S. government, arguing the "premeditated and intentional killings lack any plausible legal justification."
Judge tosses Justice Department lawsuit seeking Oregon voter rolls
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Oregon in September seeking its voter registration list, which contains the sensitive information of nearly 3.8 million registered voters.
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Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm
Studies offer insights into the health risks and burdens faced by people who have had COVID infections. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has narrowed COVID vaccine recommendations and cut research.
Pediatrics group releases vaccine recommendations, breaks with CDC
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
Academy of Pediatrics vaccine reccomendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics released its own recommendations for childhood vaccinations Monday. The list differs significantly from the reduced vaccine schedule released earlier this month by the CDC. Dr. Amanda Kravitz, pediatrician at Weill Cornell in New York City, joins CBS News to discuss.
Winter storm brings warnings about heart attack risk of shoveling snow
Cardiologists say shoveling snow can increase a person's risk of experiencing a heart attack.
Heart failure threatened her pregnancy. A first-of-its-kind procedure saved it.
Cassandra King was thrilled to be pregnant after years of fertility struggles and multiple miscarriages. Then a sudden cardiac event threatened everything.
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Families of 2 men killed in Caribbean boat strike sue U.S. government
The families of two Trinidadian men who were killed in a boat strike sued the U.S. government, arguing the "premeditated and intentional killings lack any plausible legal justification."
Experts warn "AI slop" distorting history as world remembers the Holocaust
Holocaust memorial officials and historians say a proliferation of "entirely fabricated" digital content is distorting the Nazi's wartime horrors.
With all Israeli hostages recovered, U.N. pushes for next steps in Gaza
With all Israeli hostages now recovered from Gaza, there's a push for the Israel-Hamas peace plan to move to phase-two, but that brings its own challenges.
Milan mayor says ICE agents not welcome for Winter Olympics
As reports say ICE will join the U.S. security detail at the Winter Olympics in Milan, the Italian city's mayor calls it "a militia that kills."
Australia sizzles in blistering heat wave with temperatures as high as 120
Parts of Australia were sweltered in record temperatures of close to 122 degrees as the country sweated through a prolonged heat wave even as bitter cold covered much of the U.S.
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Natalia Lafourcade reflects on music career
Natalia Lafourcade is the most awarded woman in Latin Grammy history with 20 awards. This year, she's up for best Latin pop album at the Grammys, which would be her fifth Grammy if she wins. Lafourcade spoke to Anthony Mason about her music journey and rise to fame.
Ye, formerly Kanye West, reveals brain injury, apologizes for antisemitic remarks
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sundance Film Festival leaving Park City, Utah
After more than 40 years, the Sundance Film Festival is leaving its longtime host of Park City, Utah, and heading to Boulder, Colorado. Sarah Horbacewicz reports.
The adventures of Lauren Hutton, the original supermodel
As the face of Revlon, Lauren Hutton – called a "believable beauty" – became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks about her adventurous life of no regrets.
The adventures of Lauren Hutton
She didn't set out to be a model, or an actress, and several agencies rejected the gap-toothed Lauren Hutton, before Eileen Ford gave her a shot. As the face of Revlon, Hutton became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks with Anthony Mason about her adventurous life of no regrets – from living among the bushmen of the Kalahari, to a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2000. Even of the low points she says, "I'd do it again in a second."
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TikTok settles ahead of landmark case
TikTok settled a lawsuit ahead of the landmark California case set to begin over social media addiction. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more details.
Amazon is closing its Amazon Fresh grocery and Go convenience stores
Amazon acknowledged it hasn't yet "created a truly distinctive customer experience" in announcing move to scale back its brick-and-mortar grocery business.
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, YouTube face trial over social media addiction, as TikTok settles
In a potentially bellwether case, a plaintiff alleges that social media companies deliberately design their platforms to target children.
Newsom launches probe into TikTok content
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched an investigation into TikTok's content, accusing the social media platform of suppressing content that is critical of President Trump. The probe comes just days after a deal was finalized to reduce its Chinese ownership and keep it running in the U.S. Kelly O'Grady explains.
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Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
Cow develops technique to scratch herself
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Dogs can learn by eavesdropping: study
Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are also learning words. Lead scientist Dr. Shany Dror joins CBS News to discuss.
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Walz: Trump agrees to consider reducing federal surge in Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a "productive" phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota.
"Narco sub" sinks with more drugs aboard after record cocaine haul seized
Police were assisted by the navy and air force, as well as the U.K. and U..S authorities, in difficult weather conditions.
Latest news on Alex Pretti shooting
Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem claimed Alex Pretti attacked Border Patrol officers before he was fatally shot in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This comes as more Trump administration officials react to the incident. CBS News' Lana Zak and Natalie Brand report.
Political strategists on Pretti shooting
Political strategists Kristian Ramos and Rina Shah join CBS News with their reactions to Border Patrol killing Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Differing accounts of Alex Pretti shooting
The federal government's accounts of the most recent shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, involving immigration officials, appear to clash with evidence emerging. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
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Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
More on Virgin Galactic all-female space crew
Virgin Galactic is sending an all-female research team to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss the goals of the mission.
NASA's Artemis II mission clears big hurdle
Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lumbered along its four-mile commute from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39-B. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more.
NASA hauls Artemis II moon rocket to launch pad for February flight
Four Artemis II astronauts plan to fly around the moon and back next month, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them.
NASA begins Artemis II rollout to launchpad
NASA is beginning its rollout of its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft as preparations for the Artemis II mission enter their final stage.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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TikTok settles ahead of landmark case
TikTok settled a lawsuit ahead of the landmark California case set to begin over social media addiction. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more details.
Sneak peek: The Firefighter's Secret
ENCORE: A young woman is found dead in her burning home. She'd been involved with a firefighter — could he have set a fire to cover her murder? "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports Saturday, Jan. 31 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Trump on Noem's future at DHS
President Trump took questions from reporters before heading to Iowa to discuss the U.S. economy and said Homeland Security Kristi Noem is not going to step down from her role. CBS News' Ian Lee and Ed O'Keefe have more as scrutiny mounts over immigration raids in Minnesota.
Trump on Alex Pretti shooting investigation
President Trump spoke with reporters Tuesday ahead of his trip to Clive, Iowa, where he insisted there will be a thorough investigation into the latest fatal shooting in Minnesota linked to federal agents. Mr. Trump also said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will not step down amid turmoil in Minneapolis. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.
Fed to make first 2026 interest rate decision
The Federal Reserve is meeting Tuesday to discuss its first interest rate decision of 2026 on Wednesday. Kristin Myers, ETF editor-in-chief for Asset TV, joins with more.