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The prosecution and defense presented their opening statements Monday in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman and legal analyst Rikki Klieman join to unpack the proceedings.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York got their first glimpse of the arguments both sides plan to make.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial heard opening statements Monday. After the jury was introduced to the case, the prosecution called David Pecker, a former CEO of American Media Inc., to the stand. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett and CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe have the latest.
Lawyers presented their opening statements and the first witness took the stand Monday in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
David Pecker, the former CEO of American Media Inc., the parent company of the National Enquirer, testified Monday in Donald Trump's criminal "hush money" trial. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe breaks down the significance of Pecker's testimony.
A full jury, including six alternates, has finally been seated for the New York criminal trial against former President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, outside the courthouse, a man was rushed to the hospital after setting himself on fire. CBS News' Jericka Duncan and Robert Costa have the latest.
Twelve jurors have been selected in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" criminal case. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa explains what happens next.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
Two jurors selected to serve in the criminal trial against former President Donald Trump in New York were excused Thursday. CBS News chief campaign election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa discusses why they are no longer serving on the jury.
The full jury and one alternate have been selected for former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
A juror selected for former President Donald Trump's "hush money" criminal trial has been dismissed after expressing concerns about being identified and her ability to remain impartial during the trial. CBS News' Graham Kates is following the latest in the jury selection process.
Former President Donald Trump's New York "hush money" criminal trial resumes Thursday. Jury selection will continue with five jurors yet to be seated. Six alternate jurors will also be selected. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates reports.
Under the 5th Amendment, the jury is prohibited from holding it against former President Donald Trump if he does not testify.
Seven jurors have officially been sworn in on Day 2 of former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from Manhattan.
Former President Donald Trump sat in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday for day two of jury selection in his "hush money" trial. While jury selection seemed difficult initially, progress was made by the late afternoon. CBS News' Robert Costa and Katrina Kaufman have the latest.
The first criminal trial of a former U.S. president is underway. Jury selection began Monday in Donald Trump's New York "hush money" case. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins to discuss.
The case against former President Donald Trump stems from a "hush money" payment of $130,000 to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016.
The process of seating a 12-person jury in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" case began in Manhattan on Monday. It is the first criminal trial of a former president in U.S. history. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from outside the courthouse.
Before a 12-person jury is selected in the case of The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump, Judge Juan Merchan ruled on various motions brought by both sides. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Jury selection in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial is set to begin on Monday. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins "America Decides" to preview the proceedings.
Many Republican voters in key battleground states are standing behind former President Donald Trump amid his mounting legal troubles. With the "hush money" trial set to start April 15, the presumptive GOP nominee will spend a lot of time in the courtroom ahead of November. CBS News' Major Garrett, Fin Gómez and Katrina Kaufman join with more.
On Monday, a New York appeals court slashed the bond in former President Donald Trump's civil fraud case to $175 million. In his "hush money" case, a judge scheduled an April 15 trial date, rejecting Trump's attempt for a further delay. CBS News' Robert Costa and Major Garrett join to unpack the latest developments.
Marjorie Taylor Greene is looking to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and political strategists Hogan Gidley and Chuck Rocha join "America Decides" to examine if Johnson should be worried.
On Monday, the judge in Donald Trump's "hush money" case rejected the former president's bid to delay a trial further, setting a start date of April 15. Notre Dame Law School professor Derek Muller and CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett join with analysis.
Special prosecutor Nathan Wade stepped down Friday from the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump. The move came hours after a judge ruled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis could stay on the case if Wade resigned. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Daniel Klaidman have the latest.
Two people who survived a U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Four protesters have been arrested after splattering food on the case of a diamond-encrusted crown at the Tower of London.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
In July 2019, Minnesota state officials spotted early signs of fraud that would eventually siphon away more than $1 billion in taxpayer money, sources told CBS News.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.
"It's very discouraging," said one young job-seeker as employers pull back on hiring entry-level workers.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
President Trump's claims of a historic multitrillion-dollar investment surge don't match federal data or the administration's own numbers.
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
The officials in a joint statement said they made progress on creating a security framework for postwar Ukraine and are urging Russia to commit to peace.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The final report this week from the special inspector general for Afghanistan identified $26 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse in U.S. reconstruction spending in Afghanistan since 2009.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
Maria Corina Machado has been living in hiding in Venezuela since the 2024 presidential election.
Over a dozen people were wounded and taken to the hospital, the South African Police Services said in a statement.
Four protesters have been arrested after splattering food on the case of a diamond-encrusted crown at the Tower of London.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.
You may recognize Tim Blake Nelson from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," but his latest book "Superhero" explores what he considers Hollywood's favorite genre.
Netflix is set to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $72 billion, but the announcement has sparked concern among industry workers.
AVTT/PTTN is a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and former "Faith No More" frontman Mike Patton. Their self-titled album AVTT/PTTN is a collection of nine songs that came out in November, and here they are performing "Dark Night of My Soul."
AVTT/PTTN is a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and former "Faith No More" frontman Mike Patton. Their self-titled album AVTT/PTTN is a collection of nine songs that came out in November, and here they are performing "Eternal Love."
AVTT/PTTN is a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and former "Faith No More" frontman Mike Patton. Their self-titled album AVTT/PTTN is a collection of nine songs that came out in November, and here they are performing "Received."
Waymo has released new data showing its robotaxis were involved in 91% fewer serious crashes when compared to human drivers. CBS News' Elizabeth Cook rode along in a Waymo with Politico economic policy reporter Yasmin Khorram to unpack the report.
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
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.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ranked among Google's top search trends this year.
Leaders in the robotics industry say that to strengthen AI, companies also need a plan for robots. The White House appears to be listening. Yasmin Khorram, economic policy reporter for Politico, joins CBS News to discuss her article on the topic.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
The man suspected of placing pipe bombs around Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021, had his first court appearance on Friday after he was arrested Thursday following a five-year manhunt. A judge ordered the suspect to remain in jail pending future hearings.
Over a dozen people were wounded and taken to the hospital, the South African Police Services said in a statement.
The man accused of planting two pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot is facing two federal charges. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Officials in Louisiana say one of two inmates accused of violent crimes was recaptured after an audacious escape.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
A 22-year-old woman who says she was born and raised in the United States tells "CBS Saturday Morning" about being chased down the street by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents as the Trump administration's New Orleans immigration crackdown ramps up.
When a North Carolina bee farm was heavily damaged from Hurricane Helene, the Tepper family — who own the Carolina Panthers — stepped in to help them recover.
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You may recognize Tim Blake Nelson from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," but his latest book "Superhero" explores what he considers Hollywood's favorite genre.
The Christmas tree in Bethlehem is set to be lit for the first time since 2022, since celebrations at Jesus' birthplace were paused for the war in Gaza.