Capitol Police force reeling after fatal car attack
After two recent attacks, the Capitol Hill Police Union warned of low morale among Capitol Police officers. Jeff Pegues reports.
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Capitol Hill police officer killed
Security concerns rise after a deadly Capitol Hill attack. Jeff Pegues reports from Washington.
Douglas Hughes is charged with with violations of national air defense airspace after landing a gyrocopter on the Capitol Hill lawn
Douglas Hughes is charged with with violations of national air defense airspace after landing a gyrocopter on the Capitol Hill lawn.
Biden touts March jobs report
President Biden shared an optimistic message for Americans hit hard by the pandemic while discussing the March jobs report Friday. CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Security concerns for Capitol
Security concerns were reignited at the U.S. Capitol after Friday's attack left an officer dead. CBS News Senior Investigative Correspondent Catherine Herridge told CBSN what we know so far.
A child found a pistol in a Capitol Hill bathroom after a member of a security detail apparently forgot it
A child found a pistol in a Capitol Hill bathroom after a member of a security detail apparently forgot it. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Gigi Stone Woods talk about the security scare.
Police officer and suspect dead after latest Capitol attack
An officer was killed after a man rammed into a police barricade on Capitol Hill. The suspect was shot and killed after later charging at officers with a knife, police said. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Government security officials say the gyrocopter flying in front of Capitol Hill was being tracked by several agencies but they chose not to shoot it down because they were concerned about the safety of people on the ground
Government security officials say the gyrocopter flying in front of Capitol Hill was being tracked by several agencies but they chose not to shoot it down because they were concerned about the safety of people on the ground. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Elaine Quijano have the new information.
Car rams barricade, killing Capitol officer
One U.S. Capitol Police officer was killed and another injured when a vehicle rammed into a barricade on Capitol Hill. The suspect was shot and killed. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN with the latest on the investigation.
Capitol officer killed as car rams barricade
U.S. Capitol Police say one officer was killed and one injured when they were rammed by a vehicle at a barricade on Capitol Hill. The suspect was shot and killed when he lunged at officers with a knife, police said at a briefing Friday afternoon.
Doug Hughes, the postal worker who landed a small helicopter on the Capitol lawn, remains in custody
Doug Hughes, the postal worker who landed a small helicopter on the Capitol lawn, remains in custody. Officials want to know why the aircraft got as far as it did in a heavily guarded and restricted airspace. Jeff Pegues reports.
Inspector general slams U.S. Capitol Police
The U.S. Capitol Police inspector general slams the department for failing to properly prepare for the January 6 riot, in a report obtained exclusively by CBS News. Reporter Cassidy McDonald read through the whole report and breaks it all down on CBSN.
FEMA is facing strong criticism from Capitol Hill after a "60 Minutes" investigation into an insurance program set up for victims of Hurricane Sandy detailed allegations of widespread fraud
FEMA is facing strong criticism from Capitol Hill after a "60 Minutes" investigation into an insurance program set up for victims of Hurricane Sandy detailed allegations of widespread fraud.
The woman who could become the first African-American woman to lead the Department of Justice faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday
The woman who could become the first African-American woman to lead the Department of Justice faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday. CBSN's Nancy Cordes joins "CBSN" with more from the hearing.
The President's move infuriated some on Capitol Hill and overjoyed others
The President's move infuriated some on Capitol Hill and overjoyed others. Only Congress has the power to lift the longstanding travel ban on American citizens going to Cuba. This is not an issue that breaks down neatly on partylines. Nancy Cordes reports.
Nearly 200 Congressional staffers walked onto the Capitol steps Thursday to protest the Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases
Nearly 200 Congressional staffers walked onto the Capitol steps Thursday to protest the Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases. Jeff Glor reports.
Parler says it warned FBI before Capitol riot
Alternative social media network Parler says it warned the FBI repeatedly in the days and weeks leading up to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Tech giant leaders testify on disinformation
The heads of Facebook, Twitter, and Google testify Thursday before Congress over what role their platforms play in the spread of dangerous disinformation. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN with a preview of what to expect.
2 women senators bridge partisan divide
Two U.S. senators are blazing a path of bipartisan cooperation at a time that it's not always rewarded in Washington. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen about their secrets to success.
House lawmakers will vote on whether to allow a lawsuit against President Obama for exceeding his power to enforce his health care law
House lawmakers will vote on whether to allow a lawsuit against President Obama for exceeding his power to enforce his health care law. Democrats are floating around the word "impeachment" to describe the lawsuit threat and using it to raise campaign cash. Nancy Cordes reports from Capitol Hill.
What covering the U.S. Capitol riot was like
Yahoo News White House correspondent Hunter Walker joins CBSN AM to discuss his viral interview with a pro-Trump supporter who tried to get inside the building and what it was like to be a journalist covering the incident.
Congress to pass $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill
Congress is on the brink of passing President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill after weeks of clashes and negotiations. The House is set to approve the legislation without any support from Republicans, who argue it's not targeted enough. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns join CBSN from the nation's capital to discuss.
FBI releases video of D.C. pipe bomb suspect
The FBI has released new video of the suspect who left two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican Party headquarters on Capitol Hill the night before the January 6th riot. CBS News chief Justice and Homeland Security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the latest details.
House to vote on COVID relief bill this week
The White House is working to shore up support with Congressional Democrats as the House prepares to vote on President Biden's $1.9 trillion relief bill later this week. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Proposed bill fights illegal deforestation
There's a push on Capitol Hill to hold nations accountable for illegal deforestation. Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS climate and energy reporter Cara Korte about a new bill proposed by Democratic Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii.
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Ukrainian president tells CBS News Russia targeted his plane with drones
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia targeted his plane with drones as part of a campaign to intimidate him and other foreign leaders.
Board votes to close Kennedy Center immediately for renovations, source says
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
Patel defends lowering hiring standards related to prostitution, bestiality
Tuesday's hearing marked the first time that Patel has publicly addressed the new hiring standards related to prostitution, employment theft and bestiality.
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White House backs Hegseth as new details come out about Iran war's cost
The Iran war has cost the U.S. military at least $33.4 billion — most of it on munitions — and not including hundreds of millions more spent by other agencies, the Pentagon says.
Senate fails to advance Clarity Act amid Democratic concerns about crypto bill
The Senate on Tuesday failed to advance a sweeping cryptocurrency bill known as the Clarity Act, amid opposition from Democrats and a handful of Republicans.
Americans' incomes hit a record high in 2025. Now for the bad news.
The typical U.S. household's annual earnings have risen only 2.5% since 2019, new data from the Census Bureau shows.
Sanders says potential danger of AI is "probably greater" than nuclear weapons
Sen. Bernie Sanders is one of the most vocal opponents in Congress on rapid AI development, but bipartisan concerns are growing.
FBI investigation thwarts "mass casualty attack" from man accused of ISIS allegiance
Federal officials said Jonathan Kramer had armed himself to carry out a mass casualty attack against the American people.
Fed rate hike expected on Wednesday. See what it means for your money.
The Federal Reserve is likely to raise borrowing costs on Wednesday, and more hikes could be in store, according to economists.
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
House kills Rep. Al Green's resolution to impeach Trump
Republicans made a motion to table the resolution, effectively killing it.
OpenAI backs measure that would require independent audits of AI models
Top OpenAI executive endorses plan that would require AI companies to submit their technology to third-party reviews to assess their safety.
Americans' incomes hit a record high in 2025. Now for the bad news.
The typical U.S. household's annual earnings have risen only 2.5% since 2019, new data from the Census Bureau shows.
Board votes to close Kennedy Center immediately for renovations, source says
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
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OpenAI backs measure that would require independent audits of AI models
Top OpenAI executive endorses plan that would require AI companies to submit their technology to third-party reviews to assess their safety.
Americans' incomes hit a record high in 2025. Now for the bad news.
The typical U.S. household's annual earnings have risen only 2.5% since 2019, new data from the Census Bureau shows.
Fed rate hike expected on Wednesday. See what it means for your money.
The Federal Reserve is likely to raise borrowing costs on Wednesday, and more hikes could be in store, according to economists.
Your home heating oil bill is likely to jump this winter. Here's why.
Millions of homeowners will face higher heating costs this winter because of surging global oil prices, according to a new forecast.
Outcome of employment lawsuit could promote use of skimpy health plans
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
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House kills Rep. Al Green's resolution to impeach Trump
Republicans made a motion to table the resolution, effectively killing it.
Patel defends lowering hiring standards related to prostitution, bestiality
Tuesday's hearing marked the first time that Patel has publicly addressed the new hiring standards related to prostitution, employment theft and bestiality.
Board votes to close Kennedy Center immediately for renovations, source says
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
Senate fails to advance Clarity Act amid Democratic concerns about crypto bill
The Senate on Tuesday failed to advance a sweeping cryptocurrency bill known as the Clarity Act, amid opposition from Democrats and a handful of Republicans.
Sanders says potential danger of AI is "probably greater" than nuclear weapons
Sen. Bernie Sanders is one of the most vocal opponents in Congress on rapid AI development, but bipartisan concerns are growing.
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Outcome of employment lawsuit could promote use of skimpy health plans
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
Pennsylvania woman dies of measles complications, coroner reports
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
Strange symptom and a "weird" referral led to surprise Stage 4 cancer diagnosis
Kate Ping thought she was just stressed out. A nurse practitioner's surprising recommendation led to a shocking diagnosis.
Trump admin. to send $500 checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrollees
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Record-setting cyclospora outbreak is over, U.S. health officials say
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
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Iran war could cost $2 billion per month, Congressional Budget Office estimates
The Congressional Budget Office estimated the war between Feb. 28 and Aug. 1 has directly cost the U.S. about $38 billion.
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Ukrainian president tells CBS News Russia targeted his plane with drones
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia targeted his plane with drones as part of a campaign to intimidate him and other foreign leaders.
7 women found dead in South Africa, sparking fears of serial killer
Authorities say the cases appear to be linked, although they did not confirm whether they are the work of the same killer.
2 U.S. government workers accidentally shot by soldiers in Africa
The U.S. personnel were shot during an anti-smuggling operation in a rural region in the northeast of the country, Eswatini's government said.
Hospital could have prevented some of nurse's baby killings, judge says
British nurse Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies, was enabled by a "complete failure" to protect them at the hospital where she worked, the chair of an inquiry said.
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Food & Wine unveils list of "Best New Chefs"
Food & Wine reveals its list of "Best New Chefs" this week. One of those talents is Masako Morishita of Perry's Restaurant in Washington, D.C., who joins to discuss her career move from NFL cheerleader to D.C. food icon and share one of her favorite recipes.
Elin Hilderbrand and daughter on latest book
Elin Hilderbrand, who wrote hit summer reads like "The Perfect Couple" and "28 Summers," joins "CBS Mornings" with her daughter Shelby Cunningham to discuss the latest book in their co-written The Academy Series, titled "The Thoroughbreds."
Remembering Bob Mackie's most iconic looks
Bob Mackie, who bedazzled stars like Cher, Carol Burnett and Marilyn Monroe, died at 87. "CBS Mornings" looks back at some of his legendary looks.
2026 Emmys top moments
"People" executive editor for TV and events Breanne Heldman breaks down the top moments from the 2026 Emmy Awards.
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour
Performer Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour following controversy over his onstage statements in which he shared his pro-Palestinian beliefs. Shanelle Kaul reports.
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OpenAI backs measure that would require independent audits of AI models
Top OpenAI executive endorses plan that would require AI companies to submit their technology to third-party reviews to assess their safety.
Speaker Johnson on Trump's AI comments
President Trump took aim at criticism of AI development, calling the warnings a "hoax." House Speaker Mike Johnson shared his thoughts on Mr. Trump's comments.
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.
Trump lauds AI amid dire warnings
President Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during an industry summit, saying that data centers "make people wealthy" and dismissing AI development concerns as a "hoax." CBS News' Jo Ling Kent has more on what you should know.
Rep. Beyer on AI regulation and threat
Tech CEOs are pushing for an AI development slowdown following a slew of concerns regarding the misuse of the technology. Virginia Democratic Rep. Don Beyer, vice chair of the House Joint Economic Committee, weighs in on the issue.
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Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Vote on the fattest marmot now
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
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FBI: Pennsylvania man was planning ISIS attack
A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man planned to carry out an ISIS-inspired "mass casualty attack" before being thwarted by the FBI, federal law enforcement officials say. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
7 women found dead in South Africa, sparking fears of serial killer
Authorities say the cases appear to be linked, although they did not confirm whether they are the work of the same killer.
FBI investigation thwarts "mass casualty attack" from man accused of ISIS allegiance
Federal officials said Jonathan Kramer had armed himself to carry out a mass casualty attack against the American people.
Hospital could have prevented some of nurse's baby killings, judge says
British nurse Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies, was enabled by a "complete failure" to protect them at the hospital where she worked, the chair of an inquiry said.
New details on Clancy holdout juror
The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial faced a domestic violence charge in 2021, but it was later dismissed, police records show. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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FBI: Pennsylvania man was planning ISIS attack
A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man planned to carry out an ISIS-inspired "mass casualty attack" before being thwarted by the FBI, federal law enforcement officials say. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Source: Kennedy Center board votes to close
The Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close for renovations, a source says, after a judge again barred adding President Trump's name to the building. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
Watch: Blanche holds White House briefing
Attorney General Todd Blanche delivered Tuesday's White House press briefing, taking questions on AI regulations, the legal battle over mail-in voting and more. Following Blanche's remarks, CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Nicole Sganga provided further context.
CBO: Iran war cost hits estimated $38 billion
The Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday released a report saying the Iran war has cost an estimated $38 billion up to this point, with the price forecasted to rise by $3 billion a month. CBS News' James LaPorta has more.
The current state of AI regulations
Calls have reached a fever pitch recently for government action on AI. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent, Ed O'Keefe and Ryan McGee have more.