Man sentenced for role in Russian meddling
Richard Pinedo became the third person sentenced in special counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing Russia probe. He will serve six months in prison. Pinedo pled guilty in February to one count of identity fraud.
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Major Garrett on "Mr. Trump's Wild Ride"
CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss his new book, "Mr. Trump's Wild Ride," which documents the first year of the Trump administration.
Trump declassifying FBI documents
President Trump ordered the declassification of a batch of documents from the early days of the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid spoke to CBSN about what documents are involved and why the president is doing this now.
Lindsey Graham, friend of John McCain, goes all in on Trump's agenda
The South Carolina Republican who was once a vocal Trump critic has left political observers puzzled with his close relationship to the president
Top tech chiefs grilled on Capitol Hill
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testified on Capitol Hill about foreign interference in the 2016 election. Google was invited but declined to attend. Later, Dorsey appeared solo before a House panel. Adam Sharp, the former head of government and politics at Twitter, joins CBSN to discuss.
Election security bill backers say delay helps Russia
Supporters of the bill say the delay could embolden Russia, which targeted election infrastructure in at least 21 states in 2016
Texas woman sentenced for voting
Crystal Mason is returning to federal prison after casting a vote in the 2016 election while ineligible to vote. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca spoke with Mason about the charges.
Democrats debate superdelegates
Members of the Democratic National Committee are meeting in Chicago this week where they will debate significant changes to the party's primary rules, including the use of superdelegates. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe explains what's at stake.
Trump on Stormy Daniels payment
In an interview with Fox News, President Trump defended his role in paying adult film star Stormy Daniels $130,000 right before the 2016 election. He previously denied knowing about the payment. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Cohen's attorney says Trump committed crime
President Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen has pleaded guilty to eight federal charges, and he says Mr. Trump directed him to pay hush money to two women who alleged they had affairs with him. Cohen's attorney, Lanny Davis, joins CBSN to discuss his client's case and the president's alleged involvement.
Democrats assemble for summer meeting to confront lingering 2016 frustration
That bitter nominating fight between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders is front and center in Chicago as members of the DNC gather for their summer meeting
Impact of Manafort verdict
Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort was found guilty on eight out of 18 counts on Tuesday. This marks the first conviction in the ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. CBS News' Paula Reid and Major Garrett explain what this means for the special counsel.
Manafort found guilty on 8 counts as jury returns partial verdict
Jurors failed to reach consensus on 10 counts in the first trial of President Trump's former campaign chairman
Manafort deliberations resume Monday
The jury in trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort did not reach a verdict after two days of deliberations, and will reconvene on Monday. Manafort is charged with tax and bank fraud related to dealings he had with a Ukrainian political group closely associated with Russia. CBSN speaks with Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson for her take.
Omarosa on why she recorded conversations: "In Trump world, everyone lies"
Omarosa Manigault Newman says she needed to "protect herself" during 2016 campaign, in White House
Trump campaign files arbitration complaint against Omarosa
Former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman is promoting her new tell-all on the administration
Peter Strzok fired from FBI
Peter Strzok has officially been fired from the FBI. It comes more than a year after he was removed as a top investigator in the Russia probe for sending texts disparaging President Trump. Paula Reid reports.
Russia's cyberattack on U.S. democracy
Russian operatives launched a widespread cyberattack against state voting systems during the 2016 presidential election. Former officials say no votes were changed but an Election Day attack could have created chaos at the polls
The DHS "war room" on Election Day 2016
Former Department of Homeland Security official Neil Jenkins reflects on the agency's response to the Russian cyberattacks on election systems in 2016
Paul Manafort's accountant testifies
Paul Manafort's accountant Cindy Laporta testified Friday that she help falsify records for her client. Manafort is currently on trial for banking and tax fraud, among other charges, for transactions related to work he did with a Ukrainian political party with ties to Russia. Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson gives her analysis of the proceedings so far.
Security officials on Russian interference
CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN to discuss comments by top intelligence officials at today's White House press briefing. They say there are continued signs of foreign meddling in the upcoming U.S. elections, particularly by Russia.
Trump reportedly wants to meet with Mueller
President Trump has called the Russia investigation a hoax and for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to end it, but he's reportedly pushing to sit down with special counsel Robert Mueller, insisting there was no collusion between Russia and his campaign. His lawyers appear to be against an interview. Julia Manchester, a reporter for The Hill, joins CBSN to explain what it all means.
Experts tell Senate panel mis- and dis-information campaigns are growing more sophisticated
Social media disinformation campaigns increasingly originate in countries other than Russia now, experts told a Senate panel Wednesday
Trump tweets about special counsel
President Trump took to Twitter to attack the special counsel's investigation and call on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to end it. But Sessions is powerless to do that. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
Facebook chief security officer departing company
Alex Stamos, who played a critical role in the social media giant's response to election meddling on its platform, will depart August 17
Judge in Minnesota orders ICE chief to appear in court
The judge ordered the acting head of ICE to appear in his courtroom on Friday and explain why he should not be held in contempt of court.
Trump visiting Iowa to kick off midterm election campaigning
Sources say Iowa is seen as a key part of the Trump team's strategy to keep the House in GOP hands.
ICE and CBP would keep operating during shutdown, despite DHS funding fight
A partial government shutdown would likely have little impact on immigration enforcement operations, since ICE and CBP got billions in last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Jeffries says Democrats will move to impeach Noem if Trump doesn't fire her
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
"My brother is, and always will be, my hero," Alex Pretti's sister says
In a new statement, Alex Pretti's sister says the man federal agents killed in Minneapolis "always wanted to make a difference in this world."
Families of 2 men killed in Caribbean boat strike sue U.S. government
The families of two Trinidadian men who were killed in a boat strike sued the U.S. government, arguing the "premeditated and intentional killings lack any plausible legal justification."
Here's what to expect at the Fed's first interest rate meeting of 2026
Jerome Powell will announce the central bank's next interest rate decision on Jan. 28 amid political and legal turmoil involving the Fed.
"Doomsday Clock" moves to closest point yet to catastrophe
The "Doomsday Clock" is a metaphor for how close humanity is to self-annihilation.
With all Israeli hostages recovered, U.N. pushes for next steps in Gaza
With all Israeli hostages now recovered from Gaza, there's a push for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to move to phase-two, but that brings its own challenges.
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Jeffries says Democrats will move to impeach Noem if Trump doesn't fire her
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Motorcycle gang members accused of targeting judge for assassination
Members of a motorcycle club and a street gang clearly targeted an Indiana judge for assassination to derail a domestic abuse case, police said.
Trump visiting Iowa to kick off midterm election campaigning
Sources say Iowa is seen as a key part of the Trump team's strategy to keep the House in GOP hands.
Pinterest cites AI in laying off 15% of workforce
Pinterest is cutting costs to create more cash flow for AI-focused roles and AI‑powered products, the company said in a filing Tuesday.
ICE and CBP would keep operating during shutdown, despite DHS funding fight
A partial government shutdown would likely have little impact on immigration enforcement operations, since ICE and CBP got billions in last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Pinterest cites AI in laying off 15% of workforce
Pinterest is cutting costs to create more cash flow for AI-focused roles and AI‑powered products, the company said in a filing Tuesday.
Here's what to expect at the Fed's first interest rate meeting of 2026
Jerome Powell will announce the central bank's next interest rate decision on Jan. 28 amid political and legal turmoil involving the Fed.
Amazon is closing its Amazon Fresh grocery and Go convenience stores
Amazon acknowledged it hasn't yet "created a truly distinctive customer experience" in announcing move to scale back its brick-and-mortar grocery business.
UPS to slash workforce by up to 30,000 jobs this year
UPS executive said the delivery company is moving to cut costs and plans to offer a voluntary separation program for full-time drivers.
Meta, YouTube face trial over social media addiction, as TikTok settles
In a potentially bellwether case, a plaintiff alleges that social media companies deliberately design their platforms to target children.
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Jeffries says Democrats will move to impeach Noem if Trump doesn't fire her
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Trump visiting Iowa to kick off midterm election campaigning
Sources say Iowa is seen as a key part of the Trump team's strategy to keep the House in GOP hands.
ICE and CBP would keep operating during shutdown, despite DHS funding fight
A partial government shutdown would likely have little impact on immigration enforcement operations, since ICE and CBP got billions in last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Families of 2 men killed in Caribbean boat strike sue U.S. government
The families of two Trinidadian men who were killed in a boat strike sued the U.S. government, arguing the "premeditated and intentional killings lack any plausible legal justification."
Judge tosses Justice Department lawsuit seeking Oregon voter rolls
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Oregon in September seeking its voter registration list, which contains the sensitive information of nearly 3.8 million registered voters.
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Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm
Studies offer insights into the health risks and burdens faced by people who have had COVID infections. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has narrowed COVID vaccine recommendations and cut research.
Pediatrics group releases vaccine recommendations, breaks with CDC
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
Academy of Pediatrics vaccine reccomendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics released its own recommendations for childhood vaccinations Monday. The list differs significantly from the reduced vaccine schedule released earlier this month by the CDC. Dr. Amanda Kravitz, pediatrician at Weill Cornell in New York City, joins CBS News to discuss.
Winter storm brings warnings about heart attack risk of shoveling snow
Cardiologists say shoveling snow can increase a person's risk of experiencing a heart attack.
Heart failure threatened her pregnancy. A first-of-its-kind procedure saved it.
Cassandra King was thrilled to be pregnant after years of fertility struggles and multiple miscarriages. Then a sudden cardiac event threatened everything.
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Families of 2 men killed in Caribbean boat strike sue U.S. government
The families of two Trinidadian men who were killed in a boat strike sued the U.S. government, arguing the "premeditated and intentional killings lack any plausible legal justification."
Experts warn "AI slop" distorting history as world remembers the Holocaust
Holocaust memorial officials and historians say a proliferation of "entirely fabricated" digital content is distorting the Nazi's wartime horrors.
With all Israeli hostages recovered, U.N. pushes for next steps in Gaza
With all Israeli hostages now recovered from Gaza, there's a push for the Israel-Hamas peace plan to move to phase-two, but that brings its own challenges.
Milan mayor says ICE agents not welcome for Winter Olympics
As reports say ICE will join the U.S. security detail at the Winter Olympics in Milan, the Italian city's mayor calls it "a militia that kills."
Australia sizzles in blistering heat wave with temperatures as high as 120
Parts of Australia were sweltered in record temperatures of close to 122 degrees as the country sweated through a prolonged heat wave even as bitter cold covered much of the U.S.
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Natalia Lafourcade reflects on music career
Natalia Lafourcade is the most awarded woman in Latin Grammy history with 20 awards. This year, she's up for best Latin pop album at the Grammys, which would be her fifth Grammy if she wins. Lafourcade spoke to Anthony Mason about her music journey and rise to fame.
Ye, formerly Kanye West, reveals brain injury, apologizes for antisemitic remarks
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sundance Film Festival leaving Park City, Utah
After more than 40 years, the Sundance Film Festival is leaving its longtime host of Park City, Utah, and heading to Boulder, Colorado. Sarah Horbacewicz reports.
The adventures of Lauren Hutton, the original supermodel
As the face of Revlon, Lauren Hutton – called a "believable beauty" – became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks about her adventurous life of no regrets.
The adventures of Lauren Hutton
She didn't set out to be a model, or an actress, and several agencies rejected the gap-toothed Lauren Hutton, before Eileen Ford gave her a shot. As the face of Revlon, Hutton became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks with Anthony Mason about her adventurous life of no regrets – from living among the bushmen of the Kalahari, to a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2000. Even of the low points she says, "I'd do it again in a second."
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Amazon is closing its Amazon Fresh grocery and Go convenience stores
Amazon acknowledged it hasn't yet "created a truly distinctive customer experience" in announcing move to scale back its brick-and-mortar grocery business.
Meta, YouTube face trial over social media addiction, as TikTok settles
In a potentially bellwether case, a plaintiff alleges that social media companies deliberately design their platforms to target children.
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.
Newsom launches probe into TikTok content
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched an investigation into TikTok's content, accusing the social media platform of suppressing content that is critical of President Trump. The probe comes just days after a deal was finalized to reduce its Chinese ownership and keep it running in the U.S. Kelly O'Grady explains.
Google to pay $68 million over allegations it eavesdropped on users
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
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Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
Cow develops technique to scratch herself
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Dogs can learn by eavesdropping: study
Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are also learning words. Lead scientist Dr. Shany Dror joins CBS News to discuss.
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Walz: Trump agrees to consider reducing federal surge in Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a "productive" phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota.
"Narco sub" sinks with more drugs aboard after record cocaine haul seized
Police were assisted by the navy and air force, as well as the U.K. and U..S authorities, in difficult weather conditions.
Latest news on Alex Pretti shooting
Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem claimed Alex Pretti attacked Border Patrol officers before he was fatally shot in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This comes as more Trump administration officials react to the incident. CBS News' Lana Zak and Natalie Brand report.
Political strategists on Pretti shooting
Political strategists Kristian Ramos and Rina Shah join CBS News with their reactions to Border Patrol killing Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Differing accounts of Alex Pretti shooting
The federal government's accounts of the most recent shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, involving immigration officials, appear to clash with evidence emerging. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
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Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
More on Virgin Galactic all-female space crew
Virgin Galactic is sending an all-female research team to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss the goals of the mission.
NASA's Artemis II mission clears big hurdle
Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lumbered along its four-mile commute from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39-B. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more.
NASA hauls Artemis II moon rocket to launch pad for February flight
Four Artemis II astronauts plan to fly around the moon and back next month, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them.
NASA begins Artemis II rollout to launchpad
NASA is beginning its rollout of its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft as preparations for the Artemis II mission enter their final stage.
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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.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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Sneak peek: The Firefighter's Secret
ENCORE: A young woman is found dead in her burning home. She'd been involved with a firefighter — could he have set a fire to cover her murder? "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports Saturday, Jan. 31 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Trump on Noem's future at DHS
President Trump took questions from reporters before heading to Iowa to discuss the U.S. economy and said Homeland Security Kristi Noem is not going to step down from her role. CBS News' Ian Lee and Ed O'Keefe have more as scrutiny mounts over immigration raids in Minnesota.
Trump on Alex Pretti shooting investigation
President Trump spoke with reporters Tuesday ahead of his trip to Clive, Iowa, where he insisted there will be a thorough investigation into the latest fatal shooting in Minnesota linked to federal agents. Mr. Trump also said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will not step down amid turmoil in Minneapolis. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.
Fed to make first 2026 interest rate decision
The Federal Reserve is meeting Tuesday to discuss its first interest rate decision of 2026 on Wednesday. Kristin Myers, ETF editor-in-chief for Asset TV, joins with more.
DHS funding fight looms on Capitol Hill
Senators returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday amid an ongoing fight over funding the Department of Homeland Security that's included in a House-approved government funding package. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.