Under Trump, FDA seeks to abandon expert reviews of new drugs
Advisory committee meetings help FDA scientists make decisions and increase public understanding of drug regulation, and abandoning them doesn't make sense, former officials said.
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Advisory committee meetings help FDA scientists make decisions and increase public understanding of drug regulation, and abandoning them doesn't make sense, former officials said.
The Supreme Court froze a lower court order that prevented immigration authorities from stopping people without reasonable suspicion that they are in the U.S. unlawfully.
The Universal Postal Union says it has started rolling out new measures that can help postal operators around the world after the U.S. eliminated the so-called "de minimis exemption."
Some National Guard members in Washington D.C., likely fewer than 50, had weapons as of Sunday night, a military official told CBS News.
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding from dozens of "sanctuary" cities and counties — covering several of the largest cities in the U.S.
The trial over President Trump's deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles earlier this summer reached its third and final day Wednesday.
President Trump is hinting at further federal police action in D.C., teasing a press conference on Monday aimed at "ending the Crime, Murder, and Death."
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was negotiating with Republican leadership for the release of billions in government funds for the National Institutes of Health, World Food Program and other spending, sources said.
The Senate on Saturday approved the nomination of Jeanine Pirro, confirming the cable news personality to a top prosecutor post in Washington, D.C.
President Trump said he ordered his administration to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the July jobs report.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a nonprofit that provides funds to public radio and TV stations, including NPR and PBS.
Statistics indicate Texas saw nearly a quarter of all ICE arrests during President Trump's first 5 months in office. About 11% of arrests occurred in Florida and 7% in California.
The federal government released over 200,000 pages of documents on the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., a move ordered by President Trump.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California is filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming that the move is "yet another political stunt to punish California."
LA Mayor Karen Bass responds to the Trump administration releasing thousands of California National Guard members from a federal mission in Los Angeles. The move comes over a month after President Trump deployed the troops to Los Angeles amid protests.
Authorities executed criminal search warrants in Carpinteria and Camarillo, California, on Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security said.
In another clash between California and the Trump administration over trans-athletes in sports, the state Department of Education rejected a deal from the White House that could cost the state billions in federal funding.
KCAL News Anchor Pat Harvey launches a new series where she dives into various topics and issues with her guests in a more intimate and unfiltered setting. This week, Pat sits down with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to discuss the major issues facing the city, including the fires, immigration raids, homeless crisis, etc.
President Trump hosted a celebratory event at the White House to sign his "one big, beautiful bill."
Trump administration faces pressure to clinch more trade deals, with a temporary tariff freeze on dozens of countries set to expire.
The Senate narrowly passed President Trump's massive tax and spending bill Tuesday after a marathon series of amendment votes.
More than half the people ICE has detained under President Trump have no criminal conviction, while roughly 8% were convicted of violent crimes, an analysis of new data by CBS News finds.
Immigration lawyers tell CBS News they've been receiving more and more calls about medical needs that aren't being addressed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in L.A.
ICE is holding around 59,000 detainees in facilities across the country, likely setting a record high, according to internal government data obtained by CBS News.
Angered Arcadia residents flocked to the first city council meeting since their former mayor pleaded guilty to being a Chinese spy last week.
Hundreds of people gathered on Tuesday to honor the three men killed in the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting: Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad.
Nick Kurtz had three hits and five RBIs, Brent Rooker and Zack Gelof homered and drove in three runs apiece as the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 14-6.
A man died after crashing a motorized scooter he was riding in Long Beach early Tuesday morning, according to police.
Alex Call slid home with the tiebreaking run on Andy Pages' sacrifice fly off Mason Miller in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers hung on for a 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres.
The Ventura County Fire Department said overnight, firefighters were able to make significant progress due to the favorable weather and cooler temperatures.
Angered Arcadia residents flocked to the first city council meeting since their former mayor pleaded guilty to being a Chinese spy last week.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
Hundreds of people gathered on Tuesday to honor the three men killed in the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting: Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad.
A man died after crashing a motorized scooter he was riding in Long Beach early Tuesday morning, according to police.
Angered Arcadia residents flocked to the first city council meeting since their former mayor pleaded guilty to being a Chinese spy last week.
A man died after crashing a motorized scooter he was riding in Long Beach early Tuesday morning, according to police.
Air quality monitors issued a smoke advisory as the Bain, Sandy and Santa Rosa Island wildfires continue to burn in Southern California.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
LAFD said no one else was injured in the multi-vehicle crash in Sunland.
Air quality monitors issued a smoke advisory as the Bain, Sandy and Santa Rosa Island wildfires continue to burn in Southern California.
"Single-pole beach umbrellas are the only shade structures permitted on city beaches, except within designated canopy zones," the City of Laguna Beach wrote on social media.
The new 3,700-gallon tank will help water-dropping helicopters quickly refill and return to dousing any wildfires in the area.
Disturbing video showing a dog chained up in the back of a pickup truck on the 5 Freeway in Southern California has sparked a call to action to help the pup find a new home.
The Tustin Police Department says Juan Marquez, 47, waited outside Sandra Fernandez's workplace before fatally shooting her.
Air quality monitors issued a smoke advisory as the Bain, Sandy and Santa Rosa Island wildfires continue to burn in Southern California.
A homicide investigation is underway in Riverside County after a 47-year-old man was found shot to death early Tuesday morning.
A San Bernardino County woman was shocked to discover that what appeared to be someone else's ashes were already being stored inside of an urn she had ordered from Amazon for her late husband's ashes.
A brush fire has burned more than 400 acres and prompted evacuation orders and warnings for people living near Hemet.
The blaze was reported sometime before 11:30 a.m. and has since grown to engulf more than 900 acres near Jurupa Valley.
"These subjects did not discriminate in who they hated," said Mark Remily, special agent in charge of the FBI's San Diego Field Office.
The imam of a San Diego mosque that was targeted in Monday's shooting told CBS News that his community has seen a rise in "Islamophobia and anti-Muslim sentiment" in recent years.
A security guard who was among the victims killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being hailed for his heroism and bravery during the attack.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
Angered Arcadia residents flocked to the first city council meeting since their former mayor pleaded guilty to being a Chinese spy last week.
President Trump had accused the Treasury Department and IRS of unlawfully allowing a government contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the week.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
Nick Kurtz had three hits and five RBIs, Brent Rooker and Zack Gelof homered and drove in three runs apiece as the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 14-6.
Alex Call slid home with the tiebreaking run on Andy Pages' sacrifice fly off Mason Miller in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers hung on for a 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Athletics starter J.T. Ginn took a no-hitter into the ninth inning Monday night before Adam Frazier lined a leadoff single for the Los Angeles Angels and Zach Neto crushed a two-run walk-off homer to secure the unlikely 2-1 win.
The San Diego Padres snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers' five-game winning streak with a 1-0 victory.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed veteran reliever Jonathan Hernández and optioned reliever Chayce McDermott back to the minors after one appearance.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers during a 60-year career, has died.
Spencer Pratt has said he was compelled to launch his unlikely mayoral run after his home was destroyed in last year's devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
Since starting on Friday at around 4:20 p.m., the Santa Rosa Island Fire has burned nearly 17,000 acres of vegetation in the Channel Islands National Park, which is located off the coast of Santa Barbara. The massive fire has burned what appears to be nearly a third of the southern part of the island and remains just 26% contained as of Tuesday evening.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn on Tuesday said that the ongoing push to remove mule deer from Catalina Island could lead to a tragedy like the one on Santa Rosa Island, where a massive fire has burned more than 17,000 acres of invaluable wildlife. Mike Rogers reports.
Two firefighters were hurt after their fire engine rolled onto its side during a multi-vehicle crash in Sunland on Tuesday night.
Enraged Arcadia residents flocked to the first city council meeting since their former mayor pleaded guilty to being a Chinese spy last week. Tom Wait reports.
Hundreds of people packed a community park next to the Islamic Center of San Diego to remember the three men who risked their lives to save countless children. Lesley Marin reports.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
