Police reform stalls in Washington a year after George Floyd's death
Police reform remains a fixture in the public's mind as the trial for George Floyd's killing proceeds. What is Washington doing?
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Jill Biden strives to keep roles as first lady and educator separate
New documents obtained by CBS News detail plans for her history-making work outside the White House
Many Americans who've met with Biden have something in common
The Biden White House at times relies on familiar faces and some secret shoppers to help decide who gets to meet with the president.
Teachers question new 3-foot social distancing guidelines
The American Federation of Teachers is responding to the CDC's new recommendations, cutting social distancing from 6 feet to 3 feet for most students.
Nationwide face mask standard for workers still under consideration
Deliberations continue on scope of face mask standards in workplaces. They were supposed to be issued by March 15.
Biden to reverse anti-abortion rights policies in new executive actions
President Biden is expected to rescind the Mexico City Policy, also known as the global gag rule, as part of a slew of executive actions on Thursday, according to two people familiar with the White House's plans.
Biden's school reopening goal is silent on high schools
Biden's COVID-19 "national strategy" and his statements to press only cite K-8 schools in his push to reopen "most" schools in his first 100 days.
Biden administration boosting weekly supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses
The new orders will enable the federal government to vaccinate 300 million Americans.
Biden expected to repeal Trump's transgender military ban
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at his confirmation hearing last week that he supported repealing the ban.
Biden signs executive actions on first day as president
The 46th president is undoing some of his predecessor's executive actions.
Biden unveils $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill
This is the first of two bills Mr. Biden plans to address COVID-19. His transition team said he would introduce a second "recovery" bill in February.
Biden to nominate Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo to be labor secretary
He also plans to name Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to head the Labor Department.
Biden expected to announce Tony Blinken as secretary of state
Mr. Biden is expected to make the announcement on Tuesday.
Trump officials and Biden team have "marginal" communications
There is some backchannel communication between Biden's transition team and Trump administration officials.
Biden's top Cabinet contenders come into focus
Longtime Biden aides and former primary rivals Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are being considered.
Biden announces top White House staff
Longtime aides and his campaign's leadership will be filling top roles among Biden's White House staff.
Joe Biden's Scranton is filled with signs and anxious Democrats
"I don't care if he was from Timbuktu," said Mary Pat Burke, who lives near Biden's childhood home. "He seems very in tune with the needs of the middle class."
Biden's hometown campaign brings spotlight and economic boost to tiny Wilmington, Delaware
If elected, Biden would be the first president from Wilmington, Delaware, population 70,000.
Biden says he'll debate Trump next week if it's deemed safe
Trump 2020 communications director Tim Murtaugh said Monday that the president intends to debate on October 15.
How Trump and Biden are preparing for their first debate
The president and Joe Biden will participate in the first presidential debate on Tuesday in Cleveland.
Joe Biden's security breached while boarding campaign plane
No one was harmed, as the man turned out to be a rogue photographer.
Biden says he would take COVID-19 vaccine
Only about a fifth of voters nationwide say they'd get a vaccine as soon as possible if one were available at no cost.
Harris says she stands with protesters on racial equality
She also ripped into the president for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Highlights from Biden's nearly 50 years at Democratic conventions
Since 1972, Biden has only missed one Democratic National Convention.
Biden and Harris call for 3-month nationwide mask mandate
Biden told reporters that "every governor should mandate" wearing a mask outside of the home for at least three months.
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The courts where nationwide injunctions are originating
CBS News examined federal court data on challenges against the Biden and Trump administrations and found patterns in where the cases were brought.
Trump's decision to lift Syria sanctions took Treasury staff by surprise
President Trump announced this week he will drop sanctions on Syria — surprising some senior Treasury officials, sources tell CBS News.
FEMA "not ready" for hurricane season, internal review says
The nation's disaster relief agency — rocked by staff cuts and a push for its elimination by President Trump — is "not ready" for hurricane season, which starts in just two weeks, an internal review said.
South African president to visit White House after Afrikaners arrive
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this week criticized White South Africans who claimed refugee status in the U.S. as "cowardly."
DHS requests 20,000 National Guard troops to help with mass deportation
It's the latest request from the Trump administration for assistance with its mass deportation efforts.
Army anniversary parade on Trump's birthday could cost up to $45 million
A military parade next month will feature hundreds of Army vehicles and thousands of soldiers.
FAA has used eBay and 3D printers to replace parts, Duffy says
President Trump's transportation secretary said Thursday the FAA's air traffic control system "truly is 25, 35, 40 years old in some places."
Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan enters not guilty plea on obstruction charges
The FBI accused Hannah Dugan of allegedly helping a man evade immigration authorities during a federal law enforcement operation at her courthouse.
First judge rules Trump can use Alien Enemies Act. Here's what that means.
U.S. District Judge Stephanie Haines, a Trump nominee, ruled the president is legally allowed to use the 18th-century law to deport Venezuelan migrants accused of belonging to the gang Tren de Aragua.
Supreme Court asks tough questions of federal government in birthright citizenship case
The Trump administration's bid to enforce its birthright citizenship executive orders gives the Supreme Court an opportunity to address the soundness of nationwide injunctions.
Republicans propose gutting Biden climate bill for Trump tax cuts
The heart of the Republican budget legislation targets key climate and energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Bondi sold at least $1 million in Trump Media shares on "Liberation Day"
Attorney General Pam Bondi's stake in Trump Media was worth somewhere between $1 million and $5.5 million at the time of the sale, which occurred on April 2, documents showed.
Missouri lawmakers seek to repeal abortion-rights amendment approved by voters
Six months after Missouri voters approved an abortion-rights amendment, Republican state lawmakers seek to repeal it and instead ban most abortions with exceptions for rape and incest.
House GOP pushes Trump's "big, beautiful bill" forward after all-nighter
The House is pushing forward on President Trump's "one, big beautiful bill," as lawmakers weighed some of the most contentious parts of the major budget package aimed at addressing the president's defense, energy and tax priorities.
House Democrat backs off rogue attempt to force Trump impeachment vote
Democratic leadership opposed the impeachment effort by Rep. Shri Thanedar, calling it a distraction.
Trump wants drug price caps tied to foreign nations. Here's why Biden never did it.
President Trump is now seeking to implement the idea through an executive order.
Trump's tariffs could face long odds before Supreme Court he reshaped
Challenges to President Trump's use of emergency power to impose sweeping tariffs cite legal doctrines that have been embraced by the conservative Supreme Court justices.
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Senate Democrats to hold hearings on mass terminations at HHS
The widespread terminations at the Department of Health and Human Services have drawn questions about the functioning of key health programs.
Judge orders release of Georgetown academic accused of Hamas ties
Badar Khan Suri is an Indian national and postdoctoral associate who is married to a U.S. citizen whose father was a government official in Gaza.
Donald Trump Jr.'s transformation into Washington power broker
Donald Trump Jr. has maneuvered potentially lucrative business deals while also becoming a power player to his father.
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The courts where nationwide injunctions are originating
CBS News examined federal court data on challenges against the Biden and Trump administrations and found patterns in where the cases were brought.
Small businesses face financial whiplash from Trump's changing tariffs on China
Many U.S. businesses are facing a dilemma of whether to pay more to ship from China at the current tariff rate of 30%, or wait in the hope that the Trump administration will lower the tariffs further.
Brain-dead woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban, family says
Georgia's "heartbeat law" is among the restrictive abortion statutes that have been put in place in many conservative states.
Infant is world's first patient to undergo personalized gene-editing treatment
KJ Muldoon became the first patient to undergo personalized CRISPR treatment, a therapy that found the one uniquely mutated gene out of 20,000 in his little body, and fixed it.
South African president to visit White House after Afrikaners arrive
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this week criticized White South Africans who claimed refugee status in the U.S. as "cowardly."
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Small businesses face financial whiplash from Trump's changing tariffs on China
Many U.S. businesses are facing a dilemma of whether to pay more to ship from China at the current tariff rate of 30%, or wait in the hope that the Trump administration will lower the tariffs further.
Is TikTok down? Here's what to know.
Tens of thousands of TikTok users reported the social media service was down on Thursday, according to Downdetector.
Toxic environments are pushing workers to speak up, in some cases quit
There's a difference between an occasional disagreement and persistent abuse. Here's what to know.
Why there's no tax break for Social Security benefits in the new tax bill
Seniors are unlikely to get a break on paying taxes on their Social Security benefits, an issue that impacts more people each year.
Fed chief Jerome Powell warns that U.S. could face "supply shocks"
The Fed's warning echoes that of analysts who say U.S. companies could face inventory shortfalls as a result of tariff-induced supply chain issues.
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The courts where nationwide injunctions are originating
CBS News examined federal court data on challenges against the Biden and Trump administrations and found patterns in where the cases were brought.
Trump's decision to lift Syria sanctions took Treasury staff by surprise
President Trump announced this week he will drop sanctions on Syria — surprising some senior Treasury officials, sources tell CBS News.
FEMA "not ready" for hurricane season, internal review says
The nation's disaster relief agency — rocked by staff cuts and a push for its elimination by President Trump — is "not ready" for hurricane season, which starts in just two weeks, an internal review said.
South African president to visit White House after Afrikaners arrive
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this week criticized White South Africans who claimed refugee status in the U.S. as "cowardly."
DHS requests 20,000 National Guard troops to help with mass deportation
It's the latest request from the Trump administration for assistance with its mass deportation efforts.
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Infant is world's first patient to undergo personalized gene-editing treatment
KJ Muldoon became the first patient to undergo personalized CRISPR treatment, a therapy that found the one uniquely mutated gene out of 20,000 in his little body, and fixed it.
FDA to revisit approval of "yoga mat" bread ingredient banned in Europe
The FDA is prioritizing the review of some previously approved food additives, including ADA, dubbed the "yoga mat" chemical.
High levels of arsenic found in rice sold in stores across U.S., report finds
A report from the organization Healthy Babies, Bright Futures is bringing attention to toxic heavy metals and elements such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury that could be in your rice.
Pain clinic CEO faced 20 years for fraud. He got 18 months.
Michael Kestner, CEO of Pain MD, was convicted of 13 fraud felonies after his company gave patients hundreds of thousands of questionable injections.
UC San Francisco's psilocybin therapy shows promise for Parkinson's patients
On a quiet plot of land in rural New Mexico, Jeff Deming feels like he's really living, once again.
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Trump's decision to lift Syria sanctions took Treasury staff by surprise
President Trump announced this week he will drop sanctions on Syria — surprising some senior Treasury officials, sources tell CBS News.
South African president to visit White House after Afrikaners arrive
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this week criticized White South Africans who claimed refugee status in the U.S. as "cowardly."
Chris Brown arrested in U.K. for alleged attack at London club in 2023
Singer Chris Brown has been arrested in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
Basketball player from Dallas arrested in Indonesia over cannabis candy
Jarred Dwayne Shaw, 34, was arrested May 7 after police allegedly found more than 30 ounces of marijuana candies in his apartment.
Retired judge arrested over mass student disappearance in Mexico
Lambertina Galeana, a former senior judge, is accused of helping to conceal videos that allegedly showed the kidnapping of the Ayotzinapa students.
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Chris Brown arrested in U.K. for alleged attack at London club in 2023
Singer Chris Brown has been arrested in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
$10,000 treasure chest buried in San Francisco reportedly found
A mysterious treasure chest that was buried in San Francisco by an anonymous group, containing gold and artifacts, has reportedly been found.
Tiny Desk Radio goes behind the scenes of NPR concert series
Every month, 20 million people listen to NPR's Tiny Desk concert series, which has brought in major stars like Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift and Doechii.
Blake Shelton returns to music with Gwen Stefani duet and talks new TV series
Blake Shelton is back with his 13th studio album, "For Recreational Use Only," featuring a duet with wife Gwen Stefani, and a new CBS singing competition show called "The Road."
Tiny Desk goes big with new radio show
NPR's popular Tiny Desk concert series now airs as a weekly radio show hosted by Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre. They join Nate Burleson to talk about the show's impact, evolution, and most memorable performances.
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How to clean up your digital footprint
Old accounts and forgotten photos can make you a target. CBS News Confirmed's Alex Clark shares how to delete your data and stay safe as internet scams reach a record $16.6 billion in losses.
Why are Trump, Musk in Saudi Arabia?
President Trump is in Saudi Arabia where his administration is looking to boost diplomatic ties through economic investment. CBS News reporter Taurean Small has the details.
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.
Big Tech stocks rise with CEOs in Saudi Arabia
The Dow Jones dipped on Tuesday, but Big Tech stocks saw gains as CEOs joined President Trump on his trip to Saudi Arabia. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Microsoft to lay off 6,000 employees in cost-cutting move
The layoffs, impacting all levels at the company, come as the tech giant continues to post strong sales and profits.
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Richard Garwin, a designer of the first hydrogen bomb, dies at 97
Garwin advised several presidents published more than 500 papers and was granted 47 U.S. patents.
Universe will die "much sooner than expected," researchers say
The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.
Some U.S. cities are sinking, study finds
A new study shows the land under some of the largest cities in the U.S. is sinking. "Land subsidence" is the gradual setting or sudden sinking of the Earth's surface, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Manoochehr Shirzaei, a co-author of the study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck
The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now, footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time.
15 years after BP oil spill, Louisiana coast marine recovery still ongoing
In the summer of 2010, panic spread across the region when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf.
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"Diddy" lawyers cross-examine Cassie
Warning: Some may find the details in this report disturbing. Sean "Diddy" Combs' attorneys cross-examined his ex-girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura, on Day 4 of the hip-hop mogul's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports and Christopher Melcher, a celebrity lawyer, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Man pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot, planned to feed victim to hogs
Jeal Sutherland, 57, planned to hire someone to kill a man who is the father of a child with his ex-partner.
Mom accused of aiding son in planned attack
A mother in San Antonio, Texas, has been charged with providing her son with the means to attack his middle school. CBS News national correspondent Janet Shamlian has more.
Chris Brown arrested in U.K. for alleged attack at London club in 2023
Singer Chris Brown has been arrested in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
Kohberger's last hearing before murder trial
Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, is back in court on Thursday for what is likely to be the final hearing before his trial starts this summer. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more from Boise.
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Webb telescope captures images of Jupiter's auroras in stunning detail
Jupiter's stunning auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, as pictured in new images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
May's full flower moon appears today. Here's how and when to see it.
May's full flower moon will light up the night sky.
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges back to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
Kosmos 482 was launched by the then-Soviet Union in 1972 as part of a series of missions bound for Venus. But this one never made it out of orbit around Earth, stranded there by a rocket malfunction.
Soviet spacecraft plunging back to Earth
A Soviet-era spacecraft that was meant to land on Venus in 1972 is plunging back to Earth. Marlon Sorge, an executive director at The Aerospace Corporation, joins CBS News with what to expect.
Soviet spacecraft is plunging back to Earth 53 years after launch
A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth within days.
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"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
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.
"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
Husband pieces together wife's last movements to find out how she was killed
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
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Trump's strategy with Russia, Ukraine
Russian and Ukrainian officials were set to hold peace talks in Turkey, but the leaders of those countries are not expected to attend. Brian Taylor, the director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs at Syracuse University, joins "The Daily Report" with analysis.
Business owner trying to survive amid tariff chaos
A small business owner is fighting to stay afloat amid the tariff chaos. Carter Evans reports.
Extreme heat's risks for pregnant women
Six million people are under heat advisories across the Central and Southern U.S. this week, with temperatures expected to be up to 35° above average. In Texas, temperatures reached triple digits, something historically uncommon for the month of May. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains the health concerns, especially for pregnant women.
Is FEMA prepared for hurricane season?
CBS News has obtained portions of an internal review warning the Federal Emergency Management Agency is not prepared for hurricane season. Nicole Sganga has more.
Reporter's Notebook: The budget's true meaning
The federal budget isn't just a policy document, it's a statement of values -- and a moral test. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.