https://www.cbsnews.com/ Evening News From CBSNews.com Fri, 15 May 2026 07:19:12 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-china-summit-raises-questions-about-whose-ideas-should-lead-world/ In Taiwan, Tony Dokoupil spoke with people on the streets who spoke against China's government and communism, not against the people. Thu, 14 May 2026 19:50:08 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/14/baf0bb38-45ce-4dbf-a7a0-b007fa3649fd/thumbnail/60x60/ff660b3c2ad3ad100efa25174b376d7d/cbsn-fusion-us-china-summit-raises-questions-about-whose-ideas-should-lead-world-thumbnail.jpg 6339cc12-7f86-466e-952b-ba7e55c35cb1 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/americans-increasingly-relying-food-pantries-prices-outpace-wages/ Families are flooding back to food pantries across the country as prices are rising faster than paychecks for the first time in three years. Jason Allen reports. Thu, 14 May 2026 19:50:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/15/16665f11-6ef5-4168-93a8-6762cf7fd297/thumbnail/60x60/9b56872415ac03330c4929b2d5b1a73f/a32-allen-consumer-economy-051426-en-web-safe-101-9304.png b94abe44-3123-4df1-88ed-d091a677ddb9 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pilot-passenger-recount-plane-crash-sea-we-didnt-know-if-we-were-going-to-make-it-to-shore/ Ten passengers survived a plane crash in the Atlantic Ocean this week, thanks to the actions of its pilot. That pilot and one of his passengers spoke with Cristian Benavides. Thu, 14 May 2026 19:48:30 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/14/692cc8c5-fe26-4e16-a436-52b2ac36d120/thumbnail/60x60/8034d5bf001441fc1d62aff1b572f816/cbsn-fusion-pilot-passenger-recount-plane-crash-sea-we-didnt-know-if-we-were-going-to-make-it-to-shore-thumbnail.jpg 07c03615-1859-4006-8dc9-7516d58b9fa3 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-teenagers-mcdonalds-cellphone-add-up-life-changing-moment/ Three South Florida teenagers helped a 65-year-old having a heart attack. Matt Gutman has the story. Thu, 14 May 2026 19:42:08 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/14/66daf212-399c-42bd-8bd6-f4bb31d7ad5b/thumbnail/60x60/89e2774ca0c623a2136e120b0af050bd/cbsn-fusion-how-teenagers-mcdonalds-cellphone-add-up-life-changing-moment-thumbnail.jpg 2373b6a1-c4cf-4fd8-889f-87ce95c27bff https://www.cbsnews.com/video/latest-details-hantavirus-monitoring-us/ The Centers for Disease Control says 41 people are being monitored for hantavirus in the U.S. Eighteen passengers from the cruise ship are being monitored in Nebraska and Georgia, and seven who had returned home before the outbreak were identified. About 16 people may have been exposed on flights to one symptomatic passenger. Lana Zak reports. Thu, 14 May 2026 19:40:19 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/14/25a1def5-6ee4-4876-b837-df6dc53beaac/thumbnail/60x60/40524aef2b329be9c0e990d724677466/cbsn-fusion-latest-details-hantavirus-monitoring-us-thumbnail.jpg deb751aa-ba8a-4829-ad02-b6f12f20fb64 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/look-destruction-ukraine-russia-launches-2-days-intense-attacks/ Russia launched two straight days of intense attacks in Ukraine. Thursday's assault on Kyiv involved a heavy barrage of missiles and drones that killed and wounded several people, according to Ukrainian officials. Aidan Stretch reports. Thu, 14 May 2026 19:34:55 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/14/cbaf3fed-a509-426f-814b-7a486d466e61/thumbnail/60x60/84f3403fd9627dc3c8ccd61e43c93333/cbsn-fusion-look-destruction-ukraine-russia-launches-2-days-intense-attacks-thumbnail.jpg e1b1825e-98eb-4669-92d0-68b892e5b48d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-taiwan-working-deter-potential-chinese-invasion/ Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested that the U.S. and China must reject the notion that a rising power is destined to fight an established one. But China sees Taiwan as part of its destiny and is willing to take it over by force if necessary. This is why Taipei is preparing for a possible attack. Tony Dokoupil has more. Thu, 14 May 2026 19:34:16 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/14/4d36db73-e2ee-4040-98fd-6c5a5300910b/thumbnail/60x60/63fc833f2c8b2eab2c65b4abfcf2cbec/cbsn-fusion-how-taiwan-working-deter-potential-chinese-invasion-thumbnail.jpg 951f10fb-c869-4a65-aa66-3e3531219f1b https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-xi-show-public-extravagant-diplomacy-what-happened-behind-closed-doors/ President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping continue to show public displays of diplomacy. But in private, Xi warned Trump that mismanagement on Taiwan could have consequences. Weijia Jiang reports ahead of the summit's second day. Thu, 14 May 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/14/c08ae072-a5c1-456d-bd93-dd36855ea303/thumbnail/60x60/b6014af18173782e3bb3690f1616f77a/cbsn-fusion-trump-xi-show-public-extravagant-diplomacy-what-happened-behind-closed-doors-thumbnail.jpg 2b6ec727-53da-4552-8ea1-26ca2812d098 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/jake-rosmarin-passenger-from-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-on-quarantine-experience/ Jake Rosmarin, a travel influencer who was on the M/V Hondius as it suffered a hantavirus outbreak, is one of 16 Americans quarantining at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Rosmarin spoke with CBS News about how a five-week trip is now stretching into 12 weeks away from home. Thu, 14 May 2026 18:41:28 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/14/ece4f4d8-0244-498f-9e0e-67830f69637a/thumbnail/60x60/9f4ea82de42f9a1d593f8f1142fb1e12/quarantine2.jpg 8ff18473-7c77-4642-9ab9-1d08d880e405 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taiwan-major-flashpoint-between-u-s-china-trump-state-visit-xi/ For decades, U.S. presidents have remained steadfast in their defense of the tiny Asian ally from its neighboring giant. Wed, 13 May 2026 20:05:10 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/13/1acb1c24-a28e-41d0-9ce7-02d46f3b5be4/thumbnail/60x60/69070e09a37f9d86300f0ed6db222301/gettyimages-2275418870.jpg 14ca0b29-ee7a-48fe-a949-78b42196e050 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/is-powerful-new-china-true-narrative/ As President Trump and China's Xi Jinping prepare to meet, Americans will hear a lot about American decline and the rise of a powerful new China. The Chinese certainly believe it - but is it true? Tony Dokoupil has more. Wed, 13 May 2026 19:40:31 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/13/18ca00f8-c31c-48eb-9424-bb9bd273186b/thumbnail/60x60/ed82cd97c223a3d1bffb5627b593ece3/cbsn-fusion-is-powerful-new-china-true-narrative-thumbnail.jpg a3563021-eeac-407f-acce-c41e5852e008 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/video-dramatic-air-force-rescue-plane-crash-florida-coast/ The U.S. military rescued a small plane that crashed off Florida's East Coast on Tuesday. The passengers were stranded at sea for hours. Cristian Benavides reports. Wed, 13 May 2026 19:31:38 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/13/6ad26eee-2fcc-4908-8d6a-d8cbb0ebce70/thumbnail/60x60/34d6daf089ca585f69332aafa870f1d6/cbsn-fusion-video-dramatic-air-force-rescue-plane-crash-florida-coast-thumbnail.jpg 8357f3b6-19fd-4748-a4b8-37553e54b785 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/american-monitored-hantavirus-ready-cope-quarantine/ Jake Rosmarin is one of the 16 Americans at the University of Nebraska Medical Center being monitored for signs of hantavirus. Ian Lee spoke with him and has more details. Wed, 13 May 2026 19:28:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/13/5b40399a-5691-4ce9-b22a-294d7a017a90/thumbnail/60x60/58956403a06046b8b6d15ff67a5c92f0/cbsn-fusion-american-monitored-hantavirus-ready-cope-quarantine-thumbnail.jpg b5919770-4c40-4fe8-bf44-46b26d3557f0 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/inflation-getting-worse-americans-feeling-impact/ Wholesale prices in the U.S. jumped 6% last month compared to a year ago, the highest annual increase in more than three years. Gas prices are driving the increase, and Americans are feeling the impact. Jo Ling Kent reports. Wed, 13 May 2026 19:24:22 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/13/29ce24f1-7410-4016-8fac-a8428b3e1808/thumbnail/60x60/21ff4e11079da069fd3d5d5e8c56c33b/cbsn-fusion-inflation-getting-worse-americans-feeling-impact-thumbnail.jpg 961d60ad-ca0f-45f5-9844-bdffc9ea63cc https://www.cbsnews.com/video/chinas-most-critical-issue-taiwan-central-americas-economy/ Chinese President Xi Jinping has called Taiwan "the most important issue" between his country and the U.S. About 10% of the population in Taiwan wants to reunify with mainland China, and there are real fears that it will fall under communist control. Tony Dokoupil and Anna Coren break down its importance to China and the U.S. Wed, 13 May 2026 19:22:09 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/13/957e8bd6-8917-46cf-a964-e470b3f13fc7/thumbnail/60x60/3c34db1b01df182ae4e54bca7829bdd6/cbsn-fusion-chinas-most-critical-issue-taiwan-central-americas-economy-thumbnail.jpg 2b89b4ab-8166-4875-a768-c2237b577651 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-given-red-carpet-welcome-beijing/ President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet face-to-face for the first time on this trip at an elaborate welcome ceremony. The two-day visit is meant to signal stability to the world, showing that the competition between the U.S. and China is not escalating into confrontation. Weijia Jiang has more from Beijing. Wed, 13 May 2026 19:17:09 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/13/ee61282b-73df-4743-a95b-44c521eacb12/thumbnail/60x60/d78bfb861aa8211849ed839134fafdae/cbsn-fusion-trump-given-red-carpet-welcome-beijing-thumbnail.jpg fcb9de35-1b73-49a7-b094-cd3336bad240 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/elementary-school-custodian-papa-duck/ Outside of Chicago, at Western Avenue Elementary, the head custodian has been looking out for little ducklings for 29 years. Matt Gutman has the story. Tue, 12 May 2026 19:56:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/8f2b0ce6-cbf4-4548-9382-dd12b67ab39b/thumbnail/60x60/a0add66fa4b4e763164d643b384e7c2b/cbsn-fusion-elementary-school-custodian-papa-duck-thumbnail.jpg 3d28468a-e888-45c4-afe2-b65cfb3d382d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/new-details-about-boston-area-highway-gunman/ The suspect who allegedly fired into a major road near Boston had prior criminal convictions. Jericka Duncan reports on new details about the shooting and the suspect. Tue, 12 May 2026 19:50:47 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/f1e8880f-44b5-4b00-9d63-1c16f70b22fe/thumbnail/60x60/c147f6e6eed7f12dccc20d185627a4d8/cbsn-fusion-new-details-about-boston-area-highway-gunman-thumbnail.jpg 1b2ef529-dc78-4ee9-80c4-665aae06658f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-china-visit-dark-factories-investment/ A Chinese manufacturing giant tells CBS News how its sprawling factory runs with a fraction of the human workforce previously required. Tue, 12 May 2026 19:50:27 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/c7ec5514-7db9-453d-b5b1-c0b654fd16e6/thumbnail/60x60/f94d5310a5cca3d647eaeb15aa408a75/gettyimages-1497802877.jpg 97b859b9-8ac5-47c5-ba6f-4b10ac9403c6 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/florida-immigration-detention-center-alligator-alcatraz-close-sources-say/ The immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" is set to close less than a year after it opened, sources told CBS News. Tue, 12 May 2026 19:47:58 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/cb8ba3b3-1638-44f3-9148-22b752b17f2b/thumbnail/60x60/3b965bbbd0b6b64f76b5abf515717ec5/cbsn-fusion-florida-immigration-detention-center-alligator-alcatraz-close-sources-say-thumbnail.jpg fe6db427-1400-4e18-a7cc-a4aa7e4d6043 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/plane-crashes-atlantic-ocean-passengers-rescued/ A small plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, 50 miles off Vero Beach, Florida, with 11 people on board. Cristian Benavides reports. Tue, 12 May 2026 19:38:12 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/7283adbe-28e5-43ab-ab4e-167ee25d1a9a/thumbnail/60x60/164f4900fa51b571c09c68f20fbe6231/cbsn-fusion-plane-crashes-atlantic-ocean-passengers-rescued-thumbnail.jpg 0176d171-25dd-4f3e-9b6e-6e5cf74109bb https://www.cbsnews.com/video/democrats-grill-kash-patel-accusations-excessive-drinking-personal-behavior/ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Pentagon's budget request of $1.5 trillion on Tuesday. At a separate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel faced questions about his alcohol use and personal behavior. Tue, 12 May 2026 19:33:40 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/aff76022-5322-4f32-9adf-98b860299895/thumbnail/60x60/7b30bf6ac94c11a924ccb2c83353e188/cbsn-fusion-democrats-grill-kash-patel-accusations-excessive-drinking-personal-behavior-thumbnail.jpg 5e07a405-8891-411e-9245-c02cecbc8e59 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/california-mayor-pleads-guilty-acting-illegal-agent-china/ In Southern California, the Arcadia mayor has resigned after agreeing to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for China. Specifically, she pled guilty to spreading pro-Communist propaganda in the Asian community there. Anna Schecter has more. Tue, 12 May 2026 19:31:33 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/079fe805-d49f-44d5-8ed6-53201a9cf714/thumbnail/60x60/714738d9c351cb789d1695c6ac43afce/cbsn-fusion-california-mayor-pleads-guilty-acting-illegal-agent-china-thumbnail.jpg 0b6410b5-b51c-4979-8712-e1486c52c4b9 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-game-plan-china-amid-iran-war/ President Trump headed to China on Tuesday for a high-stakes and highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Before leaving, Mr. Trump downplayed the need for Xi to intervene in the stalled peace talks with Iran. Anna Coren reports from Beijing. Tue, 12 May 2026 19:29:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/04a5dce8-94d2-4259-bb33-ee94541298b0/thumbnail/60x60/2f38edb5ced646860cdc910169b7eeb2/cbsn-fusion-trump-game-plan-china-amid-iran-war-thumbnail.jpg a066dade-3451-489b-bd64-ded9bcd65480 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-says-not-backing-down-war-iran-spikes-americans-cost-of-living/ As the war with Iran drags on, the cost of living is rising faster than wages, putting a major squeeze on middle and working-class Americans. Kelly O'Grady reports. Tue, 12 May 2026 19:26:07 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/8892224d-2504-409d-bc1f-69a515456dd1/thumbnail/60x60/b65ff4501031a917ca9f6be6181561b1/cbsn-fusion-trump-says-not-backing-down-war-iran-spikes-americans-cost-of-living-thumbnail.jpg 21b95674-0535-429f-b752-e9d26f8a03de https://www.cbsnews.com/video/local-restaurant-owner-feels-pinch-of-war-iran/ Jason Allen has a closer look at how rising prices are impacting both American consumers and business owners in Dallas. Tue, 12 May 2026 19:24:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/13/8ac633f9-cd30-415e-b374-8c301c0e49aa/thumbnail/60x60/c86588650c6d1afb66095f822c4393b0/a19-allen-american-consumer-20260512en-web-version-1-44-365132.png 9abe5f01-83d2-406d-b114-d14bc26d8a86 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/americans-quarantine-returning-hantavirus-cruise-ship/ The 18 Americans who were aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have returned to the U.S. and are now in quarantine. One remains in the biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center after testing positive. Ian Lee has more. Mon, 11 May 2026 20:38:15 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/1e3da71f-c4c8-439d-99e4-2d9424185581/thumbnail/60x60/f6e7429c77f08a3afc549094206efa46/cbsn-fusion-americans-quarantine-returning-hantavirus-cruise-ship-thumbnail.jpg acd61d43-d6f7-42ef-a9b3-b74e4167714e https://www.cbsnews.com/video/school-principal-shot-tackling-gunman-just-instinct/ Kirk Moore, an Oklahoma high school principal, took a bullet tackling a gunman in his school's lobby. He told CBS News what he did was "just instinct" and said he didn't even realize he'd been shot at first. Matt Gutman has more. Mon, 11 May 2026 19:37:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/11/7015a12c-285b-4f64-85ed-1d54677cefbb/thumbnail/60x60/f9bd0b27b74e25f79ac462c5989e0cbd/cbsn-fusion-school-principal-shot-tackling-gunman-just-instinct-thumbnail.jpg 425570a5-d533-4f4e-a0be-cb579b7f2f2e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hantavirus-cdc-director-jay-bhattacharya/ Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID. Mon, 11 May 2026 17:28:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/11/8b70119b-9639-4d8a-bc26-4b6f279f4c54/thumbnail/60x60/38d9f61c9302208bc27262b629746676/screenshot-2026-05-11-at-4-54-18-pm.png 59e4215f-12c2-4ae1-90b4-a8babb053fdc https://www.cbsnews.com/video/after-growing-up-homeless-woman-shares-new-apartment-mom/ Twenty-six-year-old Ana Duarte said that as a child, she and her mother were homeless in Florida. Now, she has found an apartment for her and her mom. Steve Hartman has the story. Fri, 08 May 2026 19:54:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/08/56c28845-e2a1-4e06-9f07-0749146fde4d/thumbnail/60x60/cf7564c355c982f9be9cccecb9947d4e/cbsn-fusion-after-growing-up-homeless-woman-shares-new-apartment-mom-thumbnail.jpg 6c0ebaf0-27a9-41dc-9358-df88fca19f88