Supreme Court grapples with anti-camping ordinances aimed at homeless
The Supreme Court considered whether efforts to address homelessness in Grants Pass, Oregon, violated the Constitution's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
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Chief justice rejects Senate Democrats' request for meeting after Alito flag flap
Chief Justice John Roberts rejected request from Senate Democrats to meet on Supreme Court ethics issues amid Alito flag flap.
Supreme Court sides with NRA in free speech dispute with New York regulator
The court said in a unanimous opinion written by Justice Sonia Sotomayor that the NRA "plausibly alleged" that the New York regulator violated the First Amendment.
Alito tells congressional Democrats he won't recuse over flags
Justice Samuel Alito has come under pressure from congressional Democrats to recuse himself from cases involving the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack and former President Donald Trump.
Senate Democrats seek meeting with chief justice after Alito flag controversy
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse are seeking a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts to discuss Supreme Court ethics issues.
Supreme Court sides with Republicans in South Carolina redistricting case
The Supreme Court reversed a decision from lower court that found GOP lawmakers improperly used race when designing one of South Carolina's congressional districts.
Louisiana GOP officials ask Supreme Court to weigh in on congressional map
A divided three-judge panel ruled last month a recently adopted congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
Trump says he'd leave abortion to states, but if reelected, could he limit it?
Trump could significantly restrict abortion without ever imposing a federal ban, some experts say. Here's how he could do it.
The Supreme Court is nearing the end of its term. Here are the cases it still has to decide.
The Supreme Court is set to issue decisions in the coming weeks in more than a dozen cases involving issues like abortion, guns and sweeping immunity for former President Donald Trump.
In Trump immunity case, Supreme Court seems open to some protection
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
Timeline: How Trump's immunity case got to the Supreme Court
Trump's bid for sweeping immunity lands before the Supreme Court, which will hear a case Thursday over whether he can face federal charges related to an alleged effort to overturn the 2020 election.
Divided Supreme Court wrestles with dispute over Idaho abortion ban
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that pits Idaho's near-total abortion ban against a federal law that requires hospitals to offer emergency care.
Supreme Court to weigh Idaho abortion ban against federal law
The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case about whether Idaho's near-total ban on abortion is preempted by Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, or EMTALA.
Supreme Court agrees to hear dispute over Biden administration's "ghost guns" rule
The Supreme Court will consider a court fight over a rule from the Biden administration that imposed requirements on the manufacturers and sellers of ghost guns.
Supreme Court to weigh bans targeting homeless encampments
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday on whether bans on public camping constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" barred by the Eighth Amendment.
Supreme Court appears divided over obstruction law used in Jan. 6 cases
The Supreme Court seemed divided over a case challenging the scope of a federal obstruction law that prosecutors have used to charge more than 300 Jan. 6 defendants.
Supreme Court to examine obstruction law used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters
The fallout from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack will land before the Supreme Court on Tuesday when the justices consider the scope of a federal obstruction statute.
Justice Clarence Thomas absent from Supreme Court arguments Monday
Justice Clarence Thomas did not attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Monday.
Supreme Court turns away appeal from Black Lives Matter activist
The Supreme Court said Monday it would not hear a case involving Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson, who was sued by a Baton Route police officer after a 2016 protest.
What to know about the Supreme Court's abortion pill case
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case challenging a series of actions the FDA took in 2016 and 2021 that made the abortion pill mifepristone easier to obtain.
Supreme Court seems poised to reject abortion pill challenge
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving a commonly used abortion pill, mifepristone, and the FDA's recent actions to make it more accessible.
Retired Justice Stephen Breyer warns of Supreme Court's current direction
Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer delivers a warning about the court's direction ahead of cases with major implications.
Supreme Court lets Texas immigration law take effect as legal battle continues
Texas' SB4 law, which would allow the state to detain and jail migrants, is allowed to take effect while the Biden administration challenges it in court.
Peter Navarro reports to federal prison to begin serving 4-month sentence
Peter Navarro, the top trade adviser in the Trump White House, is the first former White House official to go to prison for contempt of Congress.
Trump urges Supreme Court to grant him broad immunity from criminal prosecution
Former President Donald Trump is urging the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling that rejected his claim of sweeping immunity from federal prosecution.
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Trump says proposed arch will also be a "top grade Military Complex"
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
4 killed in U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, Pentagon says
The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military in Latin America to at least 231 in 69 strikes since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" about one year ago.
Trump vows to form "AI Force," says he won't allow slowdown of AI development
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico staffers barred from White House after Trump ban
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Denmark and Greenland leaders cautiously optimistic after U.S. security deal
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns."
Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
State Department approves $2.7 billion air defense sale to Ukraine
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that U.S. immigration officials must offer detainees "a meaningful opportunity to contest" any deportation to countries where they have no ties.
Trump says he's struck deal for "permanent control over security" in Greenland
President Trump said he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security" in Greenland following a push by the president to boost U.S. influence over the island — or take it over.
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham
The new law lets the president impose tariffs on the largest purchases of Russian oil and natural gas.
Will AI harm humans? Poll finds Americans want to slow development but not stop
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House"
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
Book excerpt: "Go and Do Likewise" by Andy Beshear
The Democratic Governor of Kentucky writes about how the language of faith, which he believes has been co-opted by some politicians, can be used to bridge the nation's partisan divide.
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Feds plan to transfer hundreds of pre-trial detainees in private prison dispute
The U.S. Marshals Service is preparing to transfer some Georgia detainees to another private facility 200 miles away.
Trump says he's banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House
CBS News observed two MS NOW employees being turned away from the White House on Saturday morning.
DOJ says ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional
The Justice Department released a new legal opinion that concludes a federal law prohibiting firearms dealers from selling handguns to people between the ages of 18 and 20 is unconstitutional.
FAA says Trump arch will not interfere with D.C. airport flight path
The Federal Aviation Administration approved President Trump's plans for a triumphal arch across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.
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Senator urges Trump to press Xi on Chinese info Iran may be using to target troops
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin urged President Trump to make this issue a "centerpiece of your talks with President Xi."
Pentagon releases UFO files with documents on secretive military program
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of files about unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP or UFOs, including a batch of documents regarding a mysterious military program studying aerospace threats.
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U.S. embassies across Middle East issue security alerts for Americans
The alerts did not cite a specific threat, but called for Americans to "exercise heightened vigilance."
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives"
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
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Sports betting apps entice fans as gambling exacts a growing financial toll
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
Trump says proposed arch will also be a "top grade Military Complex"
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
Lawsuits filed over Nazi-looted art displayed in museums in Los Angeles, Auschwitz
Between 1933 and 1945, the Nazi regime orchestrated the largest art theft in world history, seizing over 600,000 works of art across Europe from Jewish families, collectors and museums.
Trump vows to form "AI Force," says he won't allow slowdown of AI development
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives"
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
Mortgage rates are nearing 7%. One house hunter says he's "despondent."
"It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise.
Increased ICE enforcement in 2025 hurt local employment, analysis finds
Employment fell last year in U.S. cities where ICE arrests surged, according to the Brookings Institution.
AI security experts say they used Claude to hack ChatGPT
Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."
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Trump says proposed arch will also be a "top grade Military Complex"
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
4 killed in U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, Pentagon says
The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military in Latin America to at least 231 in 69 strikes since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" about one year ago.
Trump vows to form "AI Force," says he won't allow slowdown of AI development
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico staffers barred from White House after Trump ban
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Denmark and Greenland leaders cautiously optimistic after U.S. security deal
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns."
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Her postpartum symptoms wouldn't go away. A brain tumor was to blame.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House"
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
Twins conjoined at the head are separated in 25-hour surgery
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
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Porsha Williams reveals health emergency: "It all happened so fast"
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
Conjoined twins separated in Ethiopia
Two-year-old conjoined twin sisters saw each other face-to-face for the first time after a successful 24-hour surgery to separate them. Ian Lee reports from the children's hospital in St. Louis, where it happened.
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North Korea launches missiles as it dials up pressure against U.S.
The launches came just days after Pyongyang reasserted its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a U.N. resolution demanding it halt its nuclear activities.
Ukraine launches 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds fired at Moscow
Across the wider Moscow region, the attack killed two people and wounded 20, a local official said Sunday.
4 killed in U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, Pentagon says
The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military in Latin America to at least 231 in 69 strikes since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" about one year ago.
Lawsuits filed over Nazi-looted art displayed in museums in Los Angeles, Auschwitz
Between 1933 and 1945, the Nazi regime orchestrated the largest art theft in world history, seizing over 600,000 works of art across Europe from Jewish families, collectors and museums.
Denmark and Greenland leaders cautiously optimistic after U.S. security deal
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns."
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Illustrating myths: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens
The art of illustrators is at the core of a new L.A. institution founded by filmmaker George Lucas and businesswoman Mellody Hobson. They talk about the emotional pull of storytelling art and mythic narratives that shape our world.
Extended interview: George Lucas and Mellody Hobson
In this web exclusive, CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with "Star Wars" filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, about the museum they co-founded devoted to honoring illustrators: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. They discuss the museum's origins, and the emotional pull of illustrative art in telling mythic tales.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens
The art of illustrators, that tells mythic narratives and stories of our shared humanity, is at the core of a new Los Angeles institution: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, showcasing works featured in magazines, comics, fantasy stories, and motion picture design. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with the museum's founders, George Lucas, the creator of "Star Wars," and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, about the emotional draw of storytelling art that shapes our world.
From 2013: Cher on Bob Mackie, clothes and fashion statements
In this web exclusive recorded in 2013, Cher talked with correspondent Anthony Mason about her relationship with clothes, and her decades-long work with costume designer Bob Mackie, who dressed her for "The Sonny & Cher Show," TV specials, and stage productions. [Mackie died on Sept. 14, 2026 at age 87.]
Book excerpt: "Roll the Calls" by Ari Emanuel
In his memoir, the Hollywood superagent and mogul writes of coming to blows in the competitive entertainment universe – and, in one instance, being sidelined by the business end of a truck.
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives"
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
Extended interview: Nvidia's Jensen Huang
In this web exclusive, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talks with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent about the exponential growth of AI, industry warnings about its power, and why he disagrees with recent calls to slow down development.
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.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang on artificial intelligence
The Atlantic recently called Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang "the most powerful man in AI." He talks with correspondent Jo Ling Kent at Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., about the latest developments in artificial intelligence and the ongoing debate over safety and regulations.
Trump vows to form "AI Force," says he won't allow slowdown of AI development
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
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Patrick Clancy on life after trauma
In an exclusive interview airing Sunday on 60 Minutes, Patrick Clancy shares his side of the story, just weeks after his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict. Ross Douthat sat down with Patrick Clancy to discuss life after trauma and what lies ahead.
Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time. Watch more of the interview on 60 Minutes on Sunday.
Holdout juror in Clancy case speaks
The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's triple murder case has released a statement. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying baby
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
Grandmother sues Fargo, ND, over facial tech
A Tennessee grandmother is suing the city of Fargo, North Dakota, after facial recognition software linked her to a crime she didn't commit, which led to a nearly six-month stay in jail. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has more.
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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
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A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer music highlights of 2026
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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Retiring Smithsonian head Lonnie Bunch on protecting history
In 2019, Lonnie G. Bunch III became both the first historian and the first African American to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Now 73, Bunch has announced he is retiring. He talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about fulfilling and enriching the Smithsonian's mandate. He also talks about pressure from the Trump White House questioning the patriotism of Smithsonian staff, and why the museums' mission – to protect history – includes giving America a full picture of itself.
Extended interview: Nvidia's Jensen Huang
In this web exclusive, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talks with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent about the exponential growth of AI, industry warnings about its power, and why he disagrees with recent calls to slow down development.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang on artificial intelligence
The Atlantic recently called Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang "the most powerful man in AI." He talks with correspondent Jo Ling Kent at Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., about the latest developments in artificial intelligence and the ongoing debate over safety and regulations.
Extended interview: George Lucas and Mellody Hobson
In this web exclusive, CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with "Star Wars" filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, about the museum they co-founded devoted to honoring illustrators: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. They discuss the museum's origins, and the emotional pull of illustrative art in telling mythic tales.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens
The art of illustrators, that tells mythic narratives and stories of our shared humanity, is at the core of a new Los Angeles institution: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, showcasing works featured in magazines, comics, fantasy stories, and motion picture design. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with the museum's founders, George Lucas, the creator of "Star Wars," and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, about the emotional draw of storytelling art that shapes our world.