Michigan educators, lawmakers react to Department of Education cuts
President Trump on Thursday announced the signing of an executive order that begins the process of dismantling the Department of Education.
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President Trump on Thursday announced the signing of an executive order that begins the process of dismantling the Department of Education.
President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.
CBS News has obtained an internal government list of the names of the Venezuelans the Trump administration deported to El Salvador.
The goal of the walk-in at Cromie Elementary School in Warren, Michigan, on Wednesday, was to preserve what will be left of the U.S. Department of Education after Friday's proposed cuts.
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled in favor of transgender active-duty service members and transgender people in the process of enlisting.
Presidents are given the extraordinary power by the 227-year-old law to order the arrest, detention and deportation of noncitizens who are 14 years or older and come from countries staging an "invasion or predatory incursion" of the U.S.
President Trump's extraordinary order is breathtaking in its scope and has little precedent in U.S. history.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed that the Elon Musk-led DOGE is now working with USPS.
Vance will be joined by Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and former U.S. senator from Georgia.
The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.
President Trump says any attacks on Tesla facilities will be considered "domestic terrorism" following the wave of protests and violence.
It's been a roller coaster ride day after President Trump initially announced plans to increase tariffs on steel and aluminum products from Canada to 50%.
Some federal workers in Michigan are suddenly without a job after the Trump administration's recent job cuts.
Experts say you could save thousands of dollars by buying a car now, versus later in 2025 if tariffs are enacted.
President Trump on Thursday said he is pausing 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.
Established by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, the Department of Education's dismantling would require congressional approval.
President Trump issued a "last warning" to Hamas to release all hostages it still holds even as the White House confirmed unprecedented direct U.S.-Hamas talks.
CBS News' Confirmed team fact checks President Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress.
The Trump administration has imposed a 24% tariff on Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on China.
Republicans are more likely than Democrats to say they'll watch President Trump's joint address to Congress.
Canada, Mexico and China are hitting back with retaliatory tariffs. The moves raised fears of higher prices for U.S. consumers and a trade war.
The U.S. has been a key supplier of weapons for Ukraine as it continues to fend off the invasion launched by Russia three years ago.
Here's how new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China could impact car prices for consumers, according to a new analysis.
Over the past 25 years, the only time monthly apprehensions came close to the level recorded in February was in April 2017.
Ukraine also brings divisions; Trump's immigration efforts rate well, but many look for more inflation focus.
Maurice Morton is running as an independent for Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which includes parts of Wayne County.
A Detroit teen was charged with murder, and a 20-year-old was charged with accessory after the fact, in response to a shooting on Dec. 10.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
Michigan workers who earn minimum wage – whether on regular pay or a tipped pay scale – will see a pay increase effective Jan. 1.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
A bipartisan effort to repeal a fairly new Michigan tax break for data center developers is in the works in Lansing.
The Detroit Fire Department responded to multiple calls early Tuesday involving house fires, with a firefighter injured at one of the scenes.
Southfield City Council has given the go-ahead for a site plan review for a proposed data center, moving the project along one more step.
Three Detroit men each face multiple charges relating to counterfeit money after an investigation that involved the U.S. Secret Service.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
The famed star sang and danced his way into America's heart through his illustrious career that has spanned nearly eight decades.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
The unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%, its highest level since September 2021.
Powerball's jackpot rose to an estimated $1.25 billion — the sixth-largest in its history — after no tickets came up winners of Monday night's grand prize of roughly $1.14 billion.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
Thanks to the incredible kindness of a stranger, a little girl from Westland has a whole new outlook on life.
For nurse practitioners like Natasha Weems, their concerns lie in how these decisions could impact some of our most vulnerable families.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
Dan Campbell says the Detroit Lions' loss to the Los Angeles Rams came down to a rough third quarter.
Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 10 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 112-105 on Monday night.
Monroe Public Schools' athletic director has been placed on leave over an upcoming podcast episode discussing an alleged transgender athlete.
Inge Performance Lab has a full-size Little League diamond, six batting cages with HitTrax technology and a world-class workout facility.
The Detroit Lions know what it takes to compete with the best in the loaded NFC after a 41-34 loss to the conference-leading Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
The Southfield City Council has voted to move development plans for a data center one step closer. And later today, a group called Michiganders Against Data Centers will hold a rally on the steps of the state capitol. We have a recap of the plan and questions that local residents are asking on such projects.
The Michigan attorney general's office is aware of at least 50 priests in the Diocese of Grand Rapids who faced accusations of sexual misconduct since 1960. An AG report released Monday is the fifth of what's expected to be seven such reports reviewing clergy sexual misconduct incidents across the state.
Temps are on the rise with some sunshine this afternoon. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us what we can expect next.
Authorities are offering a $50,000 reward for information on the gunman who police say entered a building at Brown University and fired off multiple rounds from a nine millimeter handgun Saturday afternoon. CBS News has this report.
The debate over a proposed data center in Southfield heats up. Incoming Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield has named her deputy mayor. Other top stories and weather.