Record number of people shopping this weekend
Experts estimate Americans spent more than $34 billion this Saturday and Sunday for last minute Christmas shopping. Laura Podesta reports.
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Experts estimate Americans spent more than $34 billion this Saturday and Sunday for last minute Christmas shopping. Laura Podesta reports.
One family walked nearly 100 miles, telling 60 Minutes: "We were very tired, we were falling and getting back up throughout the journey, all to see the celebration here."
Missed the second half of the show? Mark Galli, the editor in chief of the prominent evangelical magazine Christianity Today, says it's largely the administration's pro-life policies that continue to resonate with his supporters. Our panel of political experts weigh in on Trump's impeachment and what's trending on the 2020 campaign trail.
Our panel of political experts weigh in on Trump's impeachment and what's trending on the 2020 campaign trail.
Mark Galli, the editor in chief of the prominent evangelical magazine Christianity Today, says it's largely the administration's pro-life policies that continue to resonate with his supporters.
The 2020 contender says she's "ready to debate at midnight" should she be needed in the Senate for the Trump impeachment trial.
Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen said the House speaker is right to withhold articles of impeachment to pressure the Senate to allow witnesses at the impeachment trial.
Ahead of a Senate trial, Republican Senator Roy Blunt said the House approved "half-baked" articles of impeachment against President Trump.
Today on "Face the Nation, with all of Washington on holiday break and the president impeached, plans for a trial in the Senate are now uncertain.
Government research published this week finds teens are vaping marijuana in record numbers. Carter Evans reports.
It's Super Saturday and retailers are hoping to ring up record sales. The National Retail Federation says shoppers are expected to spend $730 billion this holiday season. That's about 4% more than last year. Hilary Lane reports.
Thirty-six million Americans depend on food stamps under the government’s “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,” known as “SNAP.” But this week, the Trump administration moved to cut some of them off. The changes would cause an estimated 3.7 million Americans to lose their benefits. A multi-state lawsuit could be in the works by state attorneys general.
President Trump began his two-week trip to Florida on Friday night, after signing a $738 billion defense bill for next year. But Mr. Trump arrived in Florida under an ominous cloud courtesy of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who recently promised a "Christmas gift" to the U.S. in response to its refusal to lift sanctions on North Korea. U.S. intelligence officials tell CBS News a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile test could occur soon most likely after the first of the year. Chip Reid reports.
More than 115 million Americans are expected to travel for the holidays. CBS News climate change and weather producer Jeff Berardelli has the latest on the weather will affect holiday travel.
New Zealanders have turned in more than 50,000 guns in the country's gun buyback program. The government banned most assault weapons after a gunman killed 51 people at two Christchurch mosques in March.
In Australia, catastrophic conditions continue as raging wildfires rip through large parts of the country. New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, has declared an emergency. The threat level is now "catastrophic" as 2,000 firefighters battle around 100 fires that threaten hundreds of thousands of people. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Powerful storms on both coasts are threatening millions of Americans on the move for the holidays. Torrential rain is causing flash flooding in parts of Oregon. The biggest threat - landslides, avalanches and damaging winds. Danya Bacchus reports.
A fire early Saturday in a Las Vegas apartment building left six people dead and 13 others injured, including a pregnant woman who jumped from the building. Fire officials say people were using their stoves to stay warm.
Boeing is trying to get back on track after a major blow to its space plans.The company is trying to get ahead of competitors in the race to launch American astronauts into space. But on Friday, Boeing botched the first critical test for its "Starliner" space capsule, and now the mission could face significant delays. Hilary Lane reports.
The future International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, aims to tell a crucial part of the city's history — it was once the largest port of entry for enslaved people into the United States. Hundreds of thousands of people were forced onto ships and brought to Charleston to be sold. The museum is being built on the spot where many of those enslaved people first stepped on shore. The city held a ground-breaking for the $100-million museum a few weeks ago. Jeff Glor reports.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have failed to agree on witnesses and procedures for a Senate impeachment trial. Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss this stalemate, the next steps in the process and more political news.
Acclaimed Georgia chef Hugh Acheson is a southern cooking expert, but he’s hardly a native son. In fact, Acheson was born way up north in Canada. Learn how he became a star of the South as he shares a Christmas feast on The Dish.
Wild horses are up for adoption for as little as $25 in northern California. The U.S. Forest Service is facilitating the purchasing of the animals, who are believed to be descendants of domesticated horses. But, the animals come with a few requirements that not everyone can fulfill. John Blackstone reports.
Next week will bring a new year, and a new decade, and with it some new trends in travel. From trips that are shorter, to destinations off the usual tourist itineraries, vacation planning is "moving" in new directions. Travel consultant Francesca Page joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss.
Most people know how Ebenezer Scrooge is changed through the events in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." But what's less well-known is how the book changed the celebration of Christmas itself — changes that crossed the Atlantic from England and are still with us today. Imtiaz tyab reports on the history from London.
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
Badly wounded and alone in Iran's desert, downed U.S. Air Force officer Dude 44 Bravo evaded capture for days as the Iranian forces and the U.S. military searched for him.
GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to Capitol Hill on Monday for the first time in three months, ending a prolonged absence that sparked widespread speculation about his health.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Iran and Oman delayed a meeting to discuss control of the Strait of Hormuz as fighting between Iran's Houthi allies and Saudi Arabia raises the stakes for global energy markets.
Attorney General Todd Blanche fiercely defended the Trump administration's push to impose tighter mail voting rules, telling CBS News the DOJ is examining election practices in multiple states.
Senior Democratic lawmakers vowed to investigate the new market that has sprung up around President Trump's pardons, citing CBS News video that aired in a 60 Minutes report.
Lured by promises of payment and a desire to help other families, surrogates discover they have few protections from practices that cast a "dark shadow" over the industry.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military's munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
In an interview with CBS News, Sacks suggested that fears AI could harm people are overblown. "I think this is becoming a panic," he said.
Attorney General Todd Blanche says the government is not withholding documents to protect another country, days after 9/11 families publicly appealed to the Trump administration for more information to be released.
In an interview with CBS News, Sacks suggested that fears AI could harm people are overblown. "I think this is becoming a panic," he said.
AI has fueled a stock boom in recent years. Now, some Wall Street analysts think that epic run is coming to an end.
Rising energy costs, persistently high inflation and mounting federal debt are clouding the outlook for the U.S. economy — and Americans' finances.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq slumped 147 points on Monday after AI company executives called for a slowdown in developing the technology.
The head of the artificial intelligence company calls the exponential rate of AI developments a "warning sign," with risks for humanity, and says, "We need to slow down." He talks with "Sunday Morning" about possible steps forward.
Attorney General Todd Blanche fiercely defended the Trump administration's push to impose tighter mail voting rules, telling CBS News the DOJ is examining election practices in multiple states.
President Trump on Monday nominated Kimberly Greenwood, the wife of "God Bless the USA" singer Lee Greenwood, to serve as ambassador to Barbados and several other Caribbean countries.
Senior Democratic lawmakers vowed to investigate the new market that has sprung up around President Trump's pardons, citing CBS News video that aired in a 60 Minutes report.
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
Attorney General Todd Blanche says the government is not withholding documents to protect another country, days after 9/11 families publicly appealed to the Trump administration for more information to be released.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
Kate Ping thought she was just stressed out. A nurse practitioner's surprising recommendation led to a shocking diagnosis.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
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.
Neither infant was old enough to be vaccinated. The first dose of the measles vaccine is typically given at around 1 year of age.
President Trump on Monday nominated Kimberly Greenwood, the wife of "God Bless the USA" singer Lee Greenwood, to serve as ambassador to Barbados and several other Caribbean countries.
The couple named their daughter Georgia in honor of their late son, Giorgos.
An attack on a Saudi Arabian pipeline and a simmering war between the Saudis and Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen are pushing oil prices up.
Scientists believe increasingly crowded waters and rising ocean temperatures are shifting sharks' migratory patterns, which may be contributing to a rise in attacks.
Sweden's left-wing opposition are holding a slim lead after an election that saw the far-right's share of the vote
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Bob Mackie, a fashion icon known for elevating Hollywood's leading ladies and pop stars for decades, died on Monday at 87. Meg Oliver looks back on his signature looks and his life.
The first so-called AI actor, Tilly Norwood, is on a promotional tour for an upcoming movie produced by a British company. CBS News correspondent Leigh Kiniry interviewed the AI on the film "Misaligned."
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
While artificial intelligence leaders are uniting to slow development, lawmakers are split over the government's role in regulating the industry and how to balance safety concerns with efforts to stay ahead of China in the AI race. Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California joins CBS News with his take.
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers returning from the summer recess are weighing in with differing views on how much government regulation on artificial intelligence is necessary. New York Times congressional correspondent Robert Jimison joins to discuss.
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.
David Sacks, a key adviser to President Trump on technology, believes fears that AI could threaten humanity are overblown. In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent, Sacks delivers a message to tech leaders including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, argues that a "pause" on AI development could cause the U.S. to fall behind China in the AI race, and discusses more about the importance of tech.
Several top tech CEOs are calling for a slowdown in artificial intelligence development amid industry concerns that the technology is spiraling out of control. In a recent New York Times opinion piece, investigative journalist Stephen Witt argues that slowing down may not be enough. Witt joins CBS News to explain.
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.
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
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.
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'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.
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.
Paula Devlin, a juror in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, sat down with Shanelle Kaul to share her experience with the high-profile case and tense deliberations that ultimately ended in a mistrial.
Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month.
25 years after 9/11, we rarely hear about the state of the organization responsible for the attacks. The Atlantic recently put out a piece on al-Qaeda that says in part, "analysts can't decide if the terrorist organization is all but defunct or more threatening than ever." The article's author, Graeme Wood, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
The FBI is warning of potential attacks on 9/11 remembrance ceremonies as terrorist groups call for new strikes on U.S. soil. Anna Schecter has more.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Calls for a slowdown in AI development sparked a global selloff in tech stocks on Monday. Jessica Inskip, the director of investor research at StockBrokers.com, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
While artificial intelligence leaders are uniting to slow development, lawmakers are split over the government's role in regulating the industry and how to balance safety concerns with efforts to stay ahead of China in the AI race. Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California joins CBS News with his take.
President Trump is urging Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act. It would establish new guidelines and protections for name, image and likeness payments, and regulate issues like the transfer portal and how much teams can spend on their rosters. University of Arkansas head coach John Calipari joins to discuss his support for the bill.
Vice President JD Vance announced on Monday that people suspected of defrauding COVID-era programs will be barred from future federal loans.
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers returning from the summer recess are weighing in with differing views on how much government regulation on artificial intelligence is necessary. New York Times congressional correspondent Robert Jimison joins to discuss.