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The Supreme Court will hear a case on whether the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school should be allowed to open in Oklahoma.
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The Supreme Court will hear a case on whether the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school should be allowed to open in Oklahoma.
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House puts him in a position to influence the make-up of the Supreme Court and the effects could be felt for decades. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson explains.
A Nevada man awaiting trial on Jan. 6-related charges has been jailed after allegedly making threats toward Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and others.
The Supreme Court just had one of its most consequential terms in decades, resulting in a flurry of blockbuster decisions with the potential to transform America's system of government and Americans' everyday lives. Here are 4 major takeaways from what Victoria Nourse, a Georgetown law professor, referred to as a "tsunami term."
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said states cannot bar Donald Trump from appearing on primary ballots, overturning a decision from Colorado's top court that determined the former president was disqualified from holding the presidency under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, known as the insurrection clause. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Major Garrett report.
Four of the five Supreme Court justices who overturned the constitutional right to abortion attended the conservative Federalist Society's black-tie dinner marking its 40th anniversary.
More than a month ago, a stunning leak of a draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito indicated that the Supreme Court was prepared to take the momentous step of overruling the Roe v. Wade decision from 1973 and stripping away women's constitutional protections for abortion.
President Biden is weighing his options for a nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who plans to retire this year. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more on the impact of Breyer's retirement, and CBS News senior White House correspondent breaks down the opportunity it presents for the Biden administration.
Liberal-leaning Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who was appointed by President Clinton, is retiring at the end of his term in June. Kim Wehle, a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law, joins "Red & Blue" to speak about the justice and what his retirement means.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case Wednesday that has the potential to overturn Roe v. Wade. The case is a challenge to a 2018 Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Boston University law professor Linda McClain joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
The Supreme Court began its 2021-22 term on Monday, hearing oral arguments in person for the first time in 19 months. The 6-3 conservative majority will take on blockbuster cases on abortion rights, gun rights, and religious freedom. CBS News' Jan Crawford has the details from the first day of the new term. Then, James Romoser, the editor of SCOTUSblog, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on what to expect over the next several months.
The U.S. Supreme Court is holding in-person oral arguments for the first time since March 2020. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss how justices are trying to repair the court's reputation and the key cases coming this term.
Barrett's action marked the first time the Supreme Court has weighed in on a vaccine mandate.
A Washington Post investigation features the first interview with a woman who says a teacher at a school run by the religious group she grew up in sexually assaulted her. Beth Reinhard, an investigative reporter for the Post, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what she found during the investigation and what People of Praise is doing about these accusations.
President Biden's Supreme Court Commission held its first meeting this week to study proposals to reform or even possibly expand the court. CBS News reporter Melissa Quinn covered the first meeting, and she spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what came out of it and why some activists are pushing to add more seats to the high court.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 against the Sierra Club in the public records fight.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in the latest legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act. CBS News reporter Melissa Quinn joined CBSN with a breakdown of the oral arguments and why it appears the landmark law may survive without the individual mandate.
President Trump is refusing to concede the election to Joe Biden and his campaign continues pursuing legal challenges in multiple states. But there has been no evidence to back up his claims of fraud. William and Mary Law School professor Rebecca Green joins CBSN to talk about Mr. Trump's path forward.
The Supreme court is postponing its review of a Mississippi case that could have implications for abortion access across the country. CBS News' Kate Smith joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
"They raced through a nominee, a highly partisan nominee, in just a few weeks before an election," Senator Chris Coons said on CBSN.
There will be no slow transition for Justice Amy Coney Barrett as she takes her seat on the Supreme Court.
Princeton University professor of politics Keith Wittington joins CBSN to discuss how newly-appointed Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett might view the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
Amy Coney Barrett has been sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court. Mark Chenoweth, executive director of the New Civil Liberties Alliance and former chief of staff to Mike Pompeo in Congress, joins CBSN to discuss how Barrett may shape the future of the nation's highest court.
Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as the Supreme Court's newest justice Monday night, shortly after the Republican-led Senate confirmed her nomination. It comes as the high court made a consequential ruling that could impact the upcoming election. Kim Wehle, a law professor at the University of Baltimore, joins CBSN to discuss.
Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as the nation's newest Supreme Court justice at a White House ceremony Monday night. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with details.
"No, they wouldn't," President Trump said when asked if Palestinians will have the right to return to the Gaza Strip.
President Trump also says he'll announce "reciprocal tariffs" on Tuesday or Wednesday.
It is believed the area where the playground was initially built was used as a Home Guard training ground and the bombs were buried at the end of the war.
President Trump said he would give Hamas until noon Saturday to release all Israeli hostages.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Democrats express mixed confidence in Democratic congressional leaders' ability to oppose Trump.
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.
In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, used a local TV ad in Los Angeles to direct people to his website, where he is selling T-shirts emblazoned with swastikas.
The Pentagon announced Monday it would restore Fort Liberty's original name of Fort Bragg, but would honor a different Bragg than the base's original Confederate namesake.
The vaccination rate for Florida kindergartners has fallen to 88.1%, the lowest in decades.
The business jet that crashed is owned by Vince Neil of the band Mötley Crüe.
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, used a local TV ad in Los Angeles to direct people to his website, where he is selling T-shirts emblazoned with swastikas.
In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, used a local TV ad in Los Angeles to direct people to his website, where he is selling T-shirts emblazoned with swastikas.
President Trump on Monday ordered new tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. Experts say some products could become pricier.
Billionaire Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion bid to take control of artificial intelligence pioneer OpenAI.
President Trump's firing of one of the National Labor Relations Board's five members has left the labor watchdog adrift, experts say.
A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The Pentagon announced Monday it would restore Fort Liberty's original name of Fort Bragg, but would honor a different Bragg than the base's original Confederate namesake.
President Trump said he would give Hamas until noon Saturday to release all Israeli hostages.
In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Democrats express mixed confidence in Democratic congressional leaders' ability to oppose Trump.
President Trump removed the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the independent agency responsible for overseeing ethics rules for the executive branch.
The vaccination rate for Florida kindergartners has fallen to 88.1%, the lowest in decades.
The adult patient infected with bird flu has reported only conjunctivitis and no other symptoms.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
A program begun in Zimbabwe in which grandmothers and older listeners serve as "first responders" for those seeking mental health assistance in underserved communities has now expanded to nine countries, including the U.S.
President Trump said he would give Hamas until noon Saturday to release all Israeli hostages.
The Russian-led IBA's criminal complaints against the International Olympics Committee stemmed from a 2024 controversy in women's boxing.
Investigators developed a male DNA profile from the evidence but there were no matches in 1998.
Guatemala City officials said children were among the victims in the Belice Bridge accident.
"No, they wouldn't," President Trump said when asked if Palestinians will have the right to return to the Gaza Strip.
British superstar singer Ed Sheeran, after being unplugged by Indian police, insists he did have permission to busk in tech hub Bengaluru.
The second season of the series "Tracker" returns on Sunday. Justin Hartley stars as the lone wolf Colter Shaw who uses his survivalist skills to find missing people and collect the reward money. Hartley joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what to expect from upcoming episodes and what it's like working with his wife, who is also part of the cast.
Millions of Americans tuned into the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday, but some were watching for the ads more than the game. Ad Age editor-in-chief Jeanine Poggi breaks down some of the best Super Bowl commercials and trends.
Taylor Swift was back at the Super Bowl to watch Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
The dynamic vocalist who is up for a best actress Oscar for playing Elphaba in the movie version of "Wicked" discusses what she brought to the role of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Billionaire Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion bid to take control of artificial intelligence pioneer OpenAI.
Reports of connectivity issues spread quickly across social media, with Sony PlayStation users reporting issues late Friday.
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.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The use of generative AI in schools is causing a divide in classrooms across the country. While some teachers are using AI detection tools to catch cheating, others are banning it completely.
Endangered Mexican long-nosed bats are now being tracked via "eDNA" using their saliva.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The world set yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly U.S., a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, the European climate service Copernicus says.
Australia-based scientists say they've produced the world's first kangaroo embryo through IVF and hailed it as a key step toward saving endangered marsupials.
Researchers used advanced technology to digitally "unroll" an ancient Greek text on carbonized papyrus, and now they're reading it.
Investigators developed a male DNA profile from the evidence but there were no matches in 1998.
The teacher confessed to the crime after police officers found her and the young girl with stab wounds at the elementary school, local media reported.
The indictment and court testimony highlighted beatings, kidnappings and fatal shootings that were part of the conspiracy
For years, the death of 15-year-old Danielle "Danni" Houchins had been shrouded in mystery. Montana investigators initially said it could have been a tragic accident, but her family always suspected something more sinister.
After a traditional autopsy, a coroner ruled Kristen Trickle died by suicide. But prosecutors in Kansas questioned if she could have fired the large-caliber revolver that killed her and ordered an autopsy of her mind.
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.
Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.
Scientists are closely watching a recently discovered asteroid that is being called a potential "city-killer." NASA calculates there is a 1.6% chance it could hit the Earth in 2032. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
The Hubble Telescope took a snapshot of what astronomers are calling the Bullseye Galaxy. The distant galaxy contains nine rings of stars that were formed when a blue dwarf galaxy crashed through the center of the galaxy.
Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
President Trump on Monday imposed 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. to the dismay of allies overseas. In a statement released Sunday, the European Commission said it would "react to protect the interests of European businesses, workers and consumers from unjustified measures." Jeanna Smialek, Brussels bureau chief for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health from implementing cuts to medical research grants under the Trump administration after 22 states sued to halt the process. CBS News digital reporter Alex Tin has the details.
President Trump announced Sunday that he ordered the U.S. Mint to stop printing the U.S. penny, saying it "literally cost us more than two cents." Trump's action is the latest move in a decades-long debate about the penny's usefulness. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady explains.
The first CBS News poll of President Trump's second term shows him with a significantly higher approval rating than he enjoyed his first time in office. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers.
The Trump administration is asking the Treasury Department to deputize some of its law enforcement agents to help carry out the president's mass deportation plans. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.