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It is the peaceful, respectful transition of power that sets our nation apart from those that change leaders with tanks and cannons
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It is the peaceful, respectful transition of power that sets our nation apart from those that change leaders with tanks and cannons
After a campaign like no other, the nation’s 45th chief executive begins his presidency
So many people turned out for the Women’s March on Chicago that organizers canceled their plans to march downtown
Hillary Clinton, along with a bevy of other prominent female politicians, got involved on Twitter to promote the march
Women's March on Washington draws hundreds of thousands of women to nation’s capital as sister protests are held in other cities worldwide
The Piano Guys played a cover of "Fight Song," and the song's writer and original performer, Rachel Platten, tweeted she did not "approve or endorse" the use of the song
From the official Trump inauguration balls to the unofficial celebrations, the guest lists were y-uuuuuge.
As Mr. Trump takes office as the nation's 45th president, will he be an agent of change? CBS News examines an unprecedented new American leader in a special anchored by Gayle King and John Dickerson.
Mr. Trump’s past says a lot about how he’ll govern the United States
Students representing the diversity of today's America speak out about fear, hate and possible deportation under a Trump presidency
Chief White House correspondent Major Garrett takes a look at the great experiment undertaken by the American people
The lease for Trump's hotel specifies that no elected officials in the U.S. government can hold it
When a foundation offered to send some Imokalee students to the inauguration, there was significant pushback
The address was "straight out of Donald Trump's campaign," said Dickerson; "he offered unity, but only on his terms"
Within hours of being sworn in, the new presient got down to business with congressional leaders signing nominations for his Cabinet picks
Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings said “I was hoping he would say more to bring the country together”
The crowd was smaller for the 45th president's inauguration than for Obama's first inauguration, but not historically small
Twitter users noted that, for a moment, the new president's speech sounded like one from "The Dark Knight Returns"
Amid the congratulations, some world leaders express trepidation; "prepare for a rough ride," said one German leader
The government URL which, for years, directed Americans to information on LGBT campaigns and civil rights progress has now vanished, replaced by a sign up page for updates on President Trump
Speaking at Andrews Air Force Base before departing for vacation in Palm Springs, Obama said he'll be "right there with" his supporters going forward
The president delivered a 16-minute speech, saying, "from this moment on, it's going to be America First"
The 45th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump delivers his first speech to the country after being offically sworn in.
The highlights from the inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C.
There were also demonstrations in Portland, New Orleans, New York and Atlanta
The nation's leading abortion rights advocacy organization plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November's midterm elections.
The Wyoming congresswoman lost to Trump-backed challenger Harriet Hageman. In Alaska, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Kelly Tshibaka will advance to the general election in the Senate race.
A now-defunct state ethics panel ordered him to give it up after alleging Cuomo hadn't kept a promise not to use any state resources on the book.
Only two of the 10 will be on the ballot in November.
The Pentagon promised to resettle members of Zemari Ahmadi family and employees of the aid organization where he worked.
The order directs commonwealth agencies to "do everything in their power to discourage conversion therapy."
CBS News caught up with Cheney soon after she voted in the Wyoming primary, which she went on to lose Tuesday night.
"Let me say from the start, with this law, the American people won and the special interests lost," Mr. Biden told the crowd assembled at the White House.
The California Democrat faces federal charges for were multiple alleged fraud schemes, the Justice Department announced.
The move came as officials predict levels at Lake Mead, the largest U.S. reservoir, will plummet even further.
The nation's leading abortion rights advocacy organization plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November's midterm elections.
The plane was located in 120 feet of water and authorities said two people died in the submerged aircraft.
Retailer's profits plunge after it slashes prices to clear unwanted inventories of clothing, home goods and other items.
The accused racketeers operated from fronts including a coffee bar, a soccer club and a shop called Sal's Shoe Repair, prosecutors say.
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
Retailer's profits plunge after it slashes prices to clear unwanted inventories of clothing, home goods and other items.
The Tesla boss's "joke on Twitter" likely sparked hope among the flailing soccer club's army of supporters as his lawyers battle over his abandoned bid to buy Twitter.
A new Gallup poll that found half of workers are stressed, and one in five battles anger or sadness during the day.
The bill would help many older Americans with high drug costs save thousands of dollars per year, experts say.
It's been nearly 20 years since the Concorde flew for the last time. Will high-speed air travel take off this time?
The nation's leading abortion rights advocacy organization plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November's midterm elections.
The Wyoming congresswoman lost to Trump-backed challenger Harriet Hageman. In Alaska, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Kelly Tshibaka will advance to the general election in the Senate race.
A now-defunct state ethics panel ordered him to give it up after alleging Cuomo hadn't kept a promise not to use any state resources on the book.
Only two of the 10 will be on the ballot in November.
The Pentagon promised to resettle members of Zemari Ahmadi family and employees of the aid organization where he worked.
The Food and Drug Administration will make hearing aids available without a prescription as soon as mid-October. The agency estimates it could save consumers nearly $3,000 on a pair of hearing aids.
The order directs commonwealth agencies to "do everything in their power to discourage conversion therapy."
The bill would help many older Americans with high drug costs save thousands of dollars per year, experts say.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Just the soot from a week-long nuclear war would cause a "global catastrophe," researchers said.
The back-and-forth points to a big concern: U.S.-China cooperation is widely considered vital to the success of global efforts to curb rising temperatures.
The Tesla boss's "joke on Twitter" likely sparked hope among the flailing soccer club's army of supporters as his lawyers battle over his abandoned bid to buy Twitter.
As the North continued this year's record testing pace, the South's president said Seoul would stick with efforts to get Pyongyang to accept economic aid in exchange for denuclearization.
The Pentagon promised to resettle members of Zemari Ahmadi family and employees of the aid organization where he worked.
Police in the Bahamas are investigating the death of a 70-year-old American tourist who was found dead in a resort located on the same island three people died of carbon monoxide poisoning in May.
Heralded as an antiwar masterpiece, "Das Boot" was nominated for six Oscars, including for Petersen's direction.
"I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior," Miller said.
I's too early to say how much weight the finding will carry with prosecutors, but Baldwin's lawyers suggested it was another reason he shouldn't face criminal charges.
Littlefeather was mocked when she declined Marlon Brando's Best Actor win onstage at the 1973 ceremony.
The 33-year-old rapper faces two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm with allegations of personally using a firearm.
The belts may not properly restrain a passenger in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, regulators said.
About 36% admitted they spend too much time on social media and 54% say it would be somewhat hard to give it up.
CNET editorial director Dan Ackerman joins "CBS Mornings" to share tracking devices and apps that can help people find lost things. He discusses trackers that can find a parked car or glasses as well as a smart lock to help keep track of keys and even pets.
While many EVs qualify for tax credits under inflation bill, no cars sold today likely would get the full $7,500 rebate.
Programmable thermostats and smart lights can help consumers' lower energy bills.
Fossils indicate that the lake sturgeon has existed for more than 136 million years, according to scientists. It's spade-nosed fish with a bottom-mounted vacuum hose instead of jaws.
A new report reveals nearly one-third of U.S. adults will likely live in counties experiencing hazardous heat by 2053. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano to discuss the alarming analysis.
Member states have haggled over the terms of new international laws to protect international waters from exploitation since 2017. Could they finally reel it in?
The Ryugu samples could give clues to the mystery of how oceans appeared on Earth billions of years ago, scientists said.
Climate change has already doubled the likelihood of catastrophic flooding in the state, researchers found, and without a limit on greenhouse gas emissions, it'll only get worse.
López died from "head trauma due to a blunt blow," the state Public Ministry said in a statement.
Occasionally she appeared to laugh or scoff at the legal arguments made by the prosecutor.
Nancy Daugherty's death "prompted one of the most exhaustive investigations" in the county, officials said.
The accused racketeers operated from fronts including a coffee bar, a soccer club and a shop called Sal's Shoe Repair, prosecutors say.
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
The maiden flight of the SLS moon rocket is intended to clear the way for the Artemis program's first piloted flight in 2024.
The Ryugu samples could give clues to the mystery of how oceans appeared on Earth billions of years ago, scientists said.
Even Utah's governor, out for a run, heard the boom, which was caused by what the National Weather Service said was a meteor.
Scientists suspect the tangled object is likely pieces of shredded Dacron netting from the Perseverance itself.
"Dueling gravitational forces will trigger bursts of intense stellar formation and wildly distort their once-majestic structures," researchers said.
While many Afghans have little to celebrate, the country's Taliban rulers were happy to show off their control of Kabul's streets.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
Inside the case against Steven Pankey, a former political candidate who was tried for the kidnapping and murder of a Colorado 12-year-old.
These colleges come with a hefty price tag
CDC data reveals which U.S. state has the highest rate of drug overdose-related deaths per 100,000 residents.
At least eight cases of monkeypox in kids have been confirmed in the U.S. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what parents should know about monkeypox and other viruses as kids head back to school.
Environmentalists have long cursed the day Glen Canyon was dammed and the Lake Powell reservoir was formed by flooding the landscape behind it. Thanks to alarmingly low water levels and a two-decade-long drought, that landscape now seems to be returning to its natural state not seen for more than half a century. Ben Tracy reports.
Today, Donald Trump's former personal attorney Rudy Giuliani is set to testify before a special Georgia grand jury looking into efforts by the former president and his allies to overturn the 2020 election. Chief national affairs and Justice correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
Rep. Liz Cheney loses the Wyoming Republican primary to Trump-backed challenger Harriet Hageman. Also, President Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act into law. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
CBS News projects that Congresswoman Liz Cheney lost the Wyoming Republican primary to Harriet Hageman, who was backed by former President Trump. Cheney says she has no regrets and that “now the real work begins.” Serena Williams lost to current U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu at the Cincinnati Tennis Masters. Next for Williams: the U.S. Open. And Raspberry Rally, the newest Girl Scout cookie, will only be available online.