Pope Francis to Congress: Act on immigration, climate
Francis is the first pope to address a joint meeting of Congress, and he is not shying away from political differences with Republicans
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The D.A. And The Death Penalty
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins explains to Scott Pelley why he is ambivalent about the death penalty.
Paraplegic man faces execution in Pakistan
Pakistan's first known paraplegic death row convict will be hanged after the Supreme Court refuses to halt execution
Missouri executes man for teen girl's 1989 killing
Roderick Nunley spent 25 years on death row for the murder of 15-year-old Ann Harrison; sixth inmate put to death in Missouri this year
Federal judge halts executions in Mississippi
Mississippi is one of a number of states facing legal challenges to lethal injections; state trying to appeal judge's order
Colorado theater victim's grandfather accuses juror
At a hearing, the grandfather said the juror intended to block the death penalty for James Holmes
Connecticut's top court overturns death sentences in state
11 men on state's death row include two who were sentenced for killing a mother and her two daughters in 2007 home invasion
Colorado shooter James Holmes' life now in jury's hands
After a long sentencing phase, jurors began to deliberate whether James Holmes should spend the rest of his life in prison or die by lethal injection
Jurors instructed on reasons to spare Colorado gunman's life
Panel will decide if there are "mitigating factors" that would keep them from considering the death penalty for James Holmes
Colorado theater shooter's mom: Silence was cry for help
James Holmes' parents tell jurors their son gave reasons to worry months before deadly massacre
Capital murder charge in woman's Hollywood murder
The charge makes suspect Ezeoma Obioha eligible for the death penalty in the shooting death of 30-year-old Carrie Melvin
Susan Smith says she didn't plan to kill her sons
Twenty years after being convicted, South Carolina mother writes newspaper: "I am not the monster society thinks I am"
D.A. seeks death penalty against mother of slain baby
Prosecutors say the punishment is warranted in the case of a woman accused of killing her 20-month-old
Inmate lauds death penalty before being executed
David Zink was put to death for sex assault and murder of 19-year-old woman, but had message for other death row inmates
Supreme Court rules on controversial lethal injections
Court upholds the use of a lethal injection drug that has been linked to botched executions
Death penalty being sought in slaying of McStay family
Chase Merritt is accused of killing his business partner and the partner's wife and young sons before burying them in the California desert
Man sentenced to death for sledgehammer killings
Shawn Ford, Jr., beat his ex-girlfriend's parents to death in April 2013; they had refused to let him visit his ex-girlfriend, whom he stabbed 10 days earlier
Boston bomber will get chance to break his silence
Families of victims in the Boston Marathon bombing will confront 21-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev at his sentencing Wed.; will he speak?
Pa. man gets death in murder of woman and child, 4
Ebony Talley was five months' pregnant when she was stabbed to death by Marcel Johnson
Jesse Matthew pleads not guilty in 2005 Va. attack
Man accused of killing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham is about to go to trial in a separate case of attempted murder nearly a decade ago
Texas executes man for 1983 ranch murder
Lester Bower, 67, was the eighth person put to death in Texas this year and the oldest since the state resumed capital punishment in 1982
Death sentence thrown out for man who killed maid
Georgia Supreme Court rules jury should have heard details of "pervasive violence" in Gregory Walker's life before determining sentence
Nebraska abolishes the death penalty
State senators voted to override Gov. Pete Ricketts and have Nebraska join 18 U.S. states and the District of Columbia to ban capital punishment
Judge: Boston bomber to be formally sentenced to death in June
At least 20 victims will make statements at sentencing hearing and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will also be given the opportunity to speak
Capital murder charges expected in Waco biker shootout
Some of the 170 biker gang members booked and held on $1M bond each could face the death penalty over shootout that left 9 dead
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White House says Trump will "unleash hell" if Iran does not make deal
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said talks between Washington and Tehran were ongoing, hours after Iran's state media said the regime rejected proosals by the Trump administration.
Meta and YouTube found liable on all charges in social media trial
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
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Senate funding deal stalls as DHS shutdown grinds on
A potential deal to end the DHS shutdown has stalled on Capitol Hill after Senate Democrats made their latest counteroffer. Follow live updates.
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DHS watchdog warned of risks in airport shoes-off policy. The report got buried.
An internal watchdog report in the Department of Homeland Security identified serious vulnerabilities in TSA's screenings at airports nationwide.
As Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, it's borrowing from Ukraine's playbook
Trump says Iran's navy is "gone," so how does it still have a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz? Part of the answer may lie off Ukraine's Black Sea coast.
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White House turns down Elon Musk's offer to pay TSA workers during DHS shutdown
In a post on X Saturday, Musk offered to pay the salaries of TSA workers during the DHS shutdown.
DOJ reaches financial settlement with Michael Flynn
Former Trump national security official and right-wing activist Michael Flynn sued the Justice Department for $50 million, alleging wrongful prosecution during the first Trump administration.
LaGuardia pilots have complained about close calls for years: "Do something"
CBS News reviewed dozens of reports dating back three decades about New York's LaGuardia Airport.
Supreme Court sides with internet provider in dispute over pirated music
The Supreme Court ruled that internet service provider Cox Communications cannot be held liable for copyright infringement by its subscribers.
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White House turns down Elon Musk's offer to pay TSA workers during DHS shutdown
In a post on X Saturday, Musk offered to pay the salaries of TSA workers during the DHS shutdown.
LaGuardia pilots have complained about close calls for years: "Do something"
CBS News reviewed dozens of reports dating back three decades about New York's LaGuardia Airport.
DOJ reaches financial settlement with Michael Flynn
Former Trump national security official and right-wing activist Michael Flynn sued the Justice Department for $50 million, alleging wrongful prosecution during the first Trump administration.
$100,000 in Social Security benefits? New proposal would cap them.
With Social Security's trust fund sliding toward insolvency, one group wants to cap benefits for the wealthiest U.S. couples.
El Paso and LA among most polluted U.S. cities in 2025, report says
El Paso, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, had some of the worst air pollution in the U.S. last year, according to a new report.
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$100,000 in Social Security benefits? New proposal would cap them.
With Social Security's trust fund sliding toward insolvency, one group wants to cap benefits for the wealthiest U.S. couples.
Trump waives summer gasoline regulations to ease fuel prices
Summer gasoline regulations will be waived for 20 days, and possibly longer to try to ease gas prices.
Meta and YouTube found liable on all charges in social media trial
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Record share of Americans carry credit card debt, can't pay off bills
About 111 million Americans are carrying credit card balances, a 17% increase in five years, new research shows.
FDA says billionaire's claims about cancer drug Anktiva are misleading
Federal health officials posted a warning about misleading statements by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about his company's bladder cancer drug Anktiva.
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White House turns down Elon Musk's offer to pay TSA workers during DHS shutdown
In a post on X Saturday, Musk offered to pay the salaries of TSA workers during the DHS shutdown.
DOJ reaches financial settlement with Michael Flynn
Former Trump national security official and right-wing activist Michael Flynn sued the Justice Department for $50 million, alleging wrongful prosecution during the first Trump administration.
Trump waives summer gasoline regulations to ease fuel prices
Summer gasoline regulations will be waived for 20 days, and possibly longer to try to ease gas prices.
Melania Trump pitches robots as potential educators for schoolchildren
First lady Melania Trump argued that humanoids can help children develop critical thinking skills — and robots never get impatient.
Supreme Court sides with internet provider in dispute over pirated music
The Supreme Court ruled that internet service provider Cox Communications cannot be held liable for copyright infringement by its subscribers.
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FDA says billionaire's claims about cancer drug Anktiva are misleading
Federal health officials posted a warning about misleading statements by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about his company's bladder cancer drug Anktiva.
More parents are refusing routine newborn preventative care, study finds
Doctors fear that skepticism, fueled by anti-science sentiment and mistrust, is extending beyond vaccines to other proven, routine care.
Complex procedure saves officer with chest pain, heart condition
Transit Officer Paul DeGeorge thought his son was lying on him. Then he realized something much scarier was happening.
Judge blocks parts of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda, including revised schedule
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Changes in organ donor status can fall through cracks in the system
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
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As Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, it's borrowing from Ukraine's playbook
Trump says Iran's navy is "gone," so how does it still have a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz? Part of the answer may lie off Ukraine's Black Sea coast.
El Paso and LA among most polluted U.S. cities in 2025, report says
El Paso, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, had some of the worst air pollution in the U.S. last year, according to a new report.
Iranians who hoped war would bring change now say they feel "doomed"
Some Iranians who'd hoped for regime change say the realities of the U.S. and Israel's war have been a "rude awakening," and they just want it to stop.
2 NATO allies report Russian drone impacts amid huge attack on Ukraine
NATO members Estonia and Latvia say Russian drones hit their territory amid one of Moscow's biggest assaults on Ukraine.
Skeleton of famed musketeer possibly found in Dutch church
D'Artagnan was killed during the siege of Maastricht in 1673. His final resting place has remained a mystery ever since.
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New video of Taylor Frankie Paul arrest
A newly released video shows the police interactions with Taylor Frankie Paul in 2023 that led to charges, including domestic violence in the presence of a child. CBS News Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
"NCIS" star on show's 500th episode
Rocky Carroll, who has played the role of Director Leon Vance on "NCIS" for nearly two decades, joins to discuss the show's 500th episode, which aired Tuesday.
Rocky Carroll on major "NCIS" twist
(Alert: Spoilers ahead!) Actor Rocky Carroll, who has played beloved "NCIS" director Leon Vance for 18 season, talks with "CBS Mornings" about a shocking twist in the series in the show's 500th episode and what he would tell his younger self.
Makers of "The AI Doc" on tech's peril, promise
A new documentary examines the artificial intelligence boom and its potential risks to humanity, featuring interviews with top AI company CEOs and other experts. Co-director Charlie Tyrell and producer Ted Tremper join CBS News to discuss the making of the film, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."
Patrick Ball on medical drama "The Pitt"
"The Pitt" star Patrick Ball tells "CBS Mornings" he had been auditioning since 2013 and didn't think his acting dreams were "ever going to happen" when he was cast in the medical drama. He also opens up about how the series is personal for him.
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Meta and YouTube found liable on all charges in social media trial
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Latest on social media addiction case
Jury deliberations continue Wednesday in the landmark California social media addiction case. Meanwhile, a jury in New Mexico found Meta violated a consumer protection law by enabling child exploitation. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
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.
Verdict in landmark trial against Meta
A jury in New Mexico found Meta, which operates Facebook and Instagram, misled users about safety and enabled child sexual exploitation on its platforms. A judge has ordered the tech giant to pay $375 million in civil damages. Meta says it will appeal the verdict.
Jury finds Meta liable in child safety trial
The New Mexico Department of Justice has won a landmark trial against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.
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600-year-old pinot noir grape seed found in medieval hospital
The seed reveals that people in France have been cultivating the popular variety of grape since at least the 1400s, scientists say.
Pit viper among new species discovered in cave in Cambodia
Researchers in Cambodia surveyed dozens of previously unexplored caves and found several species never seen before, including a pit viper that is still being studied.
How a fun nature app aids science
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species.
Discovery of 1949 whale recording could unlock mysteries of ocean
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
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New video of Taylor Frankie Paul arrest
A newly released video shows the police interactions with Taylor Frankie Paul in 2023 that led to charges, including domestic violence in the presence of a child. CBS News Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
Savannah Guthrie gives first interview since mom vanished: "It is unbearable"
Savannah Guthrie said her family is in agony as she made a tearful plea for someone "to do the right thing" nearly two months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared.
Wife of Hawaii doctor testifies at his trial
Arielle Konig testified that her husband, anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig, attempted to stab her with a syringe, and when that failed she said he repeatedly bashed her head with a rock during a birthday hike one year ago. Gerhardt Konig has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of his wife. Matt Gutman reports.
Verdict in landmark trial against Meta
A jury in New Mexico found Meta, which operates Facebook and Instagram, misled users about safety and enabled child sexual exploitation on its platforms. A judge has ordered the tech giant to pay $375 million in civil damages. Meta says it will appeal the verdict.
Cold case murder of K-9 officer's wife could hinge on dog's cause of death
Paul Kovacich's defense team contends that long-suppressed evidence debunks claims that he killed his dog weeks before his wife disappeared.
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Fireball captured on video as meteor streaks across Pacific Northwest sky
As the number of people with cameras on their dashboards and doorbells has grown, so have reports of such sightings.
NASA to spend $20 billion on ambitious moon base
In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.
Artemis II back on launch pad for moon mission
NASA's Artemis II rocket is back on the launch pad after repairs inside the massive Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center. Early next month, NASA will try, for a second time, to send a crew of four on a flyby of the moon. Mark Strassmann has more.
Possible meteorite crashes into Houston area home, officials say
A possible meteorite crashed into a Houston area house on Saturday night, tearing through the roof and two stories of the home, officials said.
Eileen Collins on breaking barriers in space
Retired NASA astronaut and Air Force Col. Eileen Collins joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss her groundbreaking journey to become the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle and the first to command a Space Shuttle mission.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
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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Leavitt says U.S.-Iran talks are continuing
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the United States and Iran are still engaged in peace talks. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
New video of Taylor Frankie Paul arrest
A newly released video shows the police interactions with Taylor Frankie Paul in 2023 that led to charges, including domestic violence in the presence of a child. CBS News Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
Meta, YouTube found liable in addiction trial
Meta and YouTube were found liable by a jury Wednesday for creating products that led to harmful and addictive behavior by young users. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent and Caroline Polisi break down the case.
Jurors not unanimous in social media trial
A jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for creating products that led to harmful and addictive behavior by young users and voted to award $3 million in damages to the lead plaintiff in the case. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Jo Ling Kent have more.
Early details on verdict against Meta, YouTube
A jury has found Meta and YouTube both liable on all charges in a major social media addiction trial. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi has more.