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Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer craft a scaled-back version of the economic package thwarted by Manchin last year.
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Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer craft a scaled-back version of the economic package thwarted by Manchin last year.
A federal judge has thrown out a host of actions by the Trump administration to roll back protections for endangered or threatened species.
Former Georgetown University tennis coach Gordon Ernst has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for his role in the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal.
President Joe Biden is urging congress to pass a three-month federal gas tax holiday. However, some Democrats -- including former President Barack Obama -- have long criticized the idea. CBS News Senior White House and Political Correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on why Biden is moving forward with this proposal.
The two retired Army generals have joined Team Democracy to urge the public to recommit to America's core principles.
"You said your hair would be gray next time," Jacob Philadelphia told the former president in a video call. "And I was not lying," responded Obama.
President Biden, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke today at the funeral for Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as secretary of state. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nancy Chen from Washington with more on the service.
The former president said the current information ecosystem is deepening existing racial and religious divides.
See Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson channel a few of the most iconic first ladies in American history.
Former President Barack Obama returned to the White House Tuesday for the first time since he left office. He joined his former second-in-command, President Joe Biden, to announce expansions to the Affordable Care Act. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins "Red & Blue" to discuss the former president's visit and the changes to Obamacare.
Former President Barack Obama returned to the White House for the first time since leaving office in 2017, touting his signature health care law at an event with Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden. The three spoke about the Biden administration's efforts to bolster the Affordable Care Act and expand health care coverage. Watch their remarks.
The former president appeared at the White House for the first time since leaving office in 2017.
The former president said he is "feeling fine" other than a scratchy throat.
Most of the former presidents called Russia's attack an assault on democracy and urged national unity.
Former President Barack Obama delivered the eulogy.
Former President Barack Obama gave the eulogy at a service held for the late Senator Harry Reid. Reid died in December 2021 at age 82. Watch Obama's full remarks here.
"Enjoy your family, and know you are loved by a lot of people, including me. The world is better cause of what you've done," Mr. Obama wrote.
"Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a mentor, a friend, and a moral compass for me and so many others," the former president tweeted.
Republican Glenn Youngkin is the projected winner of the Virginia gubernatorial election, while the race for governor of New Jersey remains a dead heat. That's prompting questions about whether Democrats can keep their congressional majority in the 2022 midterms. CBS News' Michael George reports and Joel Benenson, founder of Benenson Strategy Group and a former member of the Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigns, joined CBSN with analysis of Tuesday night's elections.
Democrats in Virginia are trying to turn out the vote for gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. President Biden took the stage in Arlington, Virginia, on Tuesday night on behalf of the Democratic contender with polls showing the race remains close between McAuliffe and Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin. The president focused part of his speech on tying Youngkin to GOP governors in the South and his relationship with former President Trump. Zach Montellaro, a state politics reporter for Politico, joined CBSN to discuss the campaign.
Two prominent political pollsters say Democrats should be focusing on winning over independent voters ahead of next year's midterm elections. Joel Benenson, a polling adviser for both of former President Obama's presidential campaigns, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to explain why.
Obama and Springsteen's conversations became a podcast and now the book "Renegades: Born in the USA."
The former president and the singer-songwriter have shared their stories in a podcast, and now a book: "Renegades: Born in the USA." They discuss the influence of their fathers on their life's work, and the collective narratives in both popular music and politics.
The former president and the singer-songwriter, longtime friends, have shared their stories in a podcast, and now a book: "Renegades: Born in the USA." Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen sit down with correspondent Anthony Mason to discuss the influence of their fathers on their life's work, and the shared narratives that drive the surprisingly similar fields of popular music and politics.
The former president and the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter engage in a dialogue about personal stories – narratives shared through politics and music – that can help tell the story of an America striving to become a most just, more fair union.
If convicted on drug smuggling charges, Griner could face 10 years in a Russian prison.
The actor was best known for his role as Sonny Corleone in "The Godfather."
The embattled British leader is finally bowing out after a tumultuous week of high-profile resignations, and a litany of scandals raising questions about his credibility.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the country's highest civilian honor, intended for people who have made significant contributions to the U.S.
Despite two encounters with police in 2019 involving threats of violence, the suspect's parents' attorney said they saw no warning signs.
The twins, born to Musk and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis, were born shortly before Musk's second child with musician Grimes.
The agency said nine additional countries had reported cases.
Four states make it nearly impossible for transgender people to amend their birth certificates.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the projects will help meet future demand for travel and make flying safer and more efficient.
The actor was best known for his role as Sonny Corleone in "The Godfather."
Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer craft a scaled-back version of the economic package thwarted by Manchin last year.
"Companies are having conversations about pay increases, gasoline gift cards, reimbursement for travel expenses," one expert said.
Jackson Women's Health Organization, the abortion provider at the center of the Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade, has closed for good.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the country's highest civilian honor, intended for people who have made significant contributions to the U.S.
Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer craft a scaled-back version of the economic package thwarted by Manchin last year.
While layoffs remain low, they've risen for five consecutive weeks to reach 235,000 in the week that ended.
"Companies are having conversations about pay increases, gasoline gift cards, reimbursement for travel expenses," one expert said.
The twins, born to Musk and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis, were born shortly before Musk's second child with musician Grimes.
The agreement comes one day after the FDA placed a hold on its initial order banning Juul's products from the market.
Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer craft a scaled-back version of the economic package thwarted by Manchin last year.
While layoffs remain low, they've risen for five consecutive weeks to reach 235,000 in the week that ended.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the country's highest civilian honor, intended for people who have made significant contributions to the U.S.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the projects will help meet future demand for travel and make flying safer and more efficient.
The agreement comes one day after the FDA placed a hold on its initial order banning Juul's products from the market.
Residents in two of China's biggest cities got to enjoy only about a month of relief before cases re-emerged, prompting tighter rules on testing and vaccination.
The agency said nine additional countries had reported cases.
African Americans make up 13% of the U.S. population, but only three percent of skin doctors across the nation are Black Americans. Dr. Jenna Lester discusses the serious consequences from the industry’s lack of diversity when it comes to care and what needs to be done.
Of the 10 most-visited national parks of 2021, four now have indoor mask requirements.
There is no universal clinical definition for long COVID, but there are more than 200 symptoms associated with it.
Eight people were gored during the 2019 festival, the last held before the coronavirus pandemic. Sixteen people have died in bull runs since 1910.
Fentanyl is 100 times more potent than morphine; as little as two milligrams of the drug can be lethal.
If convicted on drug smuggling charges, Griner could face 10 years in a Russian prison.
Residents in two of China's biggest cities got to enjoy only about a month of relief before cases re-emerged, prompting tighter rules on testing and vaccination.
The agency said nine additional countries had reported cases.
The actor was best known for his role as Sonny Corleone in "The Godfather."
Some people with prosopagnosia can't recognize familiar faces – even their own family members,
Acclaimed fashion designer Christian Siriano sits down with CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini to discuss his career and why representation in fashion matters.
Baz Luhrmann's film "Elvis'' explores how the late entertainer grew up in a predominantly Black and poor neighborhood, influenced by the sounds of gospel music. Jamie Yuccas met acting newcomer Chaydon Jay – the teen who portrays a young Elvis Presley in the biopic.
Hussle was fatally shot outside of the clothing store he owned in Los Angeles in March 2019.
The first company to deliver an all-electric truck to customers has faced a recent stock plunge that has some questioning if it can avoid bankruptcy. CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Digital asset brokerage company Voyager Digital is the latest casualty of the cryptocurrency meltdown. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins Anne-Marie Green to discuss what this means for investors.
Visits to counseling centers, fertility centers, addiction treatment facilities, weight loss clinics and cosmetic surgery clinics will also be erased from users' location histories.
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has issued an order for Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, citing a pattern of surreptitious data storage and access. The FCC gave Apple and Google until July 8 to respond. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins anchors Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste to explain the controversy.
Tech companies are facing numerous questions on whether they will cooperate with law enforcement officials who may seek to prosecute abortions where the procedure is now banned. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson has more on the pressures these companies are facing, including from their own employees.
The spotted lanternfly feeds on more than 100 species of plants, including hops, fruit trees and native trees.
The low-cost CAPSTONE is a pathfinder to test an unusual lunar orbit for NASA's Artemis moon program.
The United Nations has warned that extinctions are accelerating worldwide and at least a million species could disappear.
The Supreme Court's ruling on Thursday limiting the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to strictly regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants makes the effort to counter climate change much more difficult. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" video essay, writer and narrator Robert Krulwich explains why rising levels of carbon dioxide in our air since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution pose an existential threat to us and our planet. Based on the work of Aatish Bhatia. Animation directed and designed by Nate Milton. Music by Buck St. Thomas.
State officials said Greenidge Generation's mine is a threat to New York's climate goals. A Greenidge spokesperson says, "It simply would not."
Seven people were killed during a July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois. The quiet suburb with little to no gun violence is just 40 minutes from Chicago, where gun violence is a daily occurrence and 13 people were killed by gunfire over the holiday weekend. CBS News Chicago Investigative Reporter Megan Hickey has been reporting on the CBS series "Crime Without Punishment," with more on why many murders in Chicago go unsolved.
Police say the man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois, purchased the gun legally, after they confiscated weapons from him in 2019 over reported death threats to his family. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz discusses the investigation.
Fentanyl is 100 times more potent than morphine; as little as two milligrams of the drug can be lethal.
The Justice Department hasn't announced if it will pursue the death penalty for the self-proclaimed white supremacist charged with the May shooting and killing of 10 Black people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York. Some civil rights groups don't want to see the suspect executed. David Nakamura, a reporter for The Washington Post, spoke with CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the issue.
Authorities say the accused Highland Park, Illinois parade shooter confessed and considered carrying out a second attack in Madison, Wisconsin. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz reports on the latest and Chicago Tribune Reporter Jake Sheridan spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBS News about the investigation and how the community of Highland Park is faring after Monday's attack.
Advanced Space flight controllers report the small spacecraft is "happy and healthy," two days after losing contact.
The low-cost CAPSTONE is a pathfinder to test an unusual lunar orbit for NASA's Artemis moon program.
New infrared sensor technology is designed to improve detection of ballistic and hypersonic weapons.
The SES-22 relay station is the first of six new satellites that will deliver TV, radio and data across the U.S.
"Seeing the Earth from the outside ... it really puts things into perspective," Katya Echazarreta said.
Concerts are back on track, with rock, heavy metal, country and hip hop artists returning to live performances.
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If you work in one of these industries, you already know the risks.
As abortion-rights activists mourned the end of an era, anti-abortion advocates celebrated a long-fought victory.
Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone will testify before the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack on Friday. However, there will be limits on what Cipollone will talk about. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Seven people were killed during a July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois. The quiet suburb with little to no gun violence is just 40 minutes from Chicago, where gun violence is a daily occurrence and 13 people were killed by gunfire over the holiday weekend. CBS News Chicago Investigative Reporter Megan Hickey has been reporting on the CBS series "Crime Without Punishment," with more on why many murders in Chicago go unsolved.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to step down opens the door for a new Conservative Party leader to head the British government. Luke Coffey, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discussed Johnson's potential successors and the outgoing prime minister's legacy.
As online extremism and radicalization rises, experts are scouring the internet in hopes of preventing the next mass casualty incident. Sarah Aniano, a disinformation analyst at the Anti Defamation League Center on Extremism, joins CBS News to discuss what's driving the rise in online extremism and her efforts to try and prevent extremists from taking action.
A violent explosion damaged the Georgia Guidestones monument – dubbed "America's Stonehenge" – before dawn on Wednesday, turning one of its four granite panels into rubble. Officials released video of the bombing as well as vehicle that fled the scene afterward.