8/5: CBS Evening News
With Trump on vacation, the Russian investigation continues; "League of Their Own" Beyer Stadium welcomes all-women's baseball tournament
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Chicago gun violence
Chicago is struggling with an epidemic of violence fueled by illegal guns. So far this year, more than 2,100 people have been shot and over 400 killed. Adriana Diaz traveled to Chicago's toughest neighborhoods for "CBSN: On Assignment," which airs on Monday, Aug. 7, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and CBSN.
Inside Chicago's gun violence
Chicago faces an epidemic of gun violence. This year alone, more than 2,100 people have been shot, and more than 400 have been killed. The Fourth of July weekend was especially violent. Adriana Diaz gained unique access in some of Chicago's toughest neighborhoods that weekend for "CBSN: On Assignment," which airs on Monday, Aug. 7, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
The Dish: Chef Roxanne Spruance
Chef Roxanne Spruance had competing interests growing up in Chicago: food and field hockey. But by 22, after a series of unpaid apprenticeships in some of Chicago's top dining restaurants, she had already earned the title of executive chef. In 2010, she moved to New York and into the kitchens of two renowned restaurants: WD-50 and Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Spruance joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss her culinary journey and her New York restaurant, Kingsley.
Illinois flooding
Authorities say two months worth of rain fell in 12 hours in Gurnee, Illinois, north of Chicago. In Burlington, the town's four bridges remain closed because the swollen Fox River crested at more than 16 feet. David Begnaud reports.
7/5: Evening News
U.S. warns it will use military force against North Korea if necessary; new clue may reveal answer to Amelia Earhart disappearance
Deadly holiday weekend in Chicago
The city of Chicago flooded the streets with 1,000 extra police officers during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, but they could not stop an eruption of gun violence. "CBSN: On Assignment" spent the last week in Chicago, to witness the violence from inside. The look inside Chicago gangs will air as part of the new primetime summer series launching July 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network and on CBSN.
Chicago's deadly weekend
Police say at least 51 people were shot and six are dead after a rash of violence in the first half of the Fourth of July weekend in Chicago. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more.
Chicago police shooting cover-up?
Three Chicago police officers are charged with an alleged cover-up in connection with the deadly shooting of a black teenager. David March, Joseph Walsh and Thomas Gaffney were indicted Tuesday on charges that they conspired to lie about the actions of officer Jason Van Dyke in the 2014 killing of Laquan McDonald. DeMarco Morgan reports.
Boy super hero for a day
Make-A-Wish recipient Christian Clark spend a day roaming the lakefront in Chicago, battling villains while dressed as Super Black. CBS Chicago's Dana Kozlov reports.
Teacher creates marathon to raise funds
Last year, the Boston Marathon was canceled, foiling a Chicago high school teacher's plans to run the race and raise funds for a STEM department at his school. So, he took matters into his own hands and created his own marathon. Charlie De Mar reports.
The Dish: Chef Sarah Grueneberg
Chef Sarah Grueneberg cut her teeth at legendary restaurants like Brennan's of Houston and Spiaggia in Chicago. Chicago is where she opened her own Monteverde, which last year was named one of Food and Wine's restaurants of the year. She's just received another honor as the 2017 winner of the James Beard award for "Best Chef: Great Lakes." Grueneberg joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss her culinary journey.
5/27: CBS Evening News
Trump returns from first overseas trip as president; The aim of a new virtual reality game is to reduce violence in Chicago
We Are Chicago
A new virtual reality game is simulating the mean streets of a major U.S. city. The game is called "We Are Chicago" and its aim is to reduce violence and keep kids alive. Dean Reynolds has more.
Chicago's tiny homes
A local advocacy group is pushing tiny, cheap houses as an option for the homeless.
Suicide after sex query
Corey Walgren was 16 when he jumped to his death from the top of a Chicago-area parking deck. His family says he did it about an hour after school officials and a police liaison questioned him about possible images of a sexual encounter with a 16-year-old girl on his phone. Now his parents are going to court. Dana Kozlov of WBBM-TV reports.
The Dish: Chef Tony Mantuano
Chef Tony Mantuano has been satisfying Chicago's taste for fine Italian food for more than three decades. He started his career in Wisconsin but found his way to the Windy City and later spent a year working in top restaurants throughout Italy. He brought their secrets home to his restaurant Spiaggia, a must-visit venue of Chicago's dining scene. Mantuano joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss his journey from trombone player to chef.
Obama cracks joke
Former President Obama says he wants to have a grilling area incorporated into the Obama Presidential Center. While the recreational area is not budgeted into the presidential library's plans, the Chicago crowd got a good laugh when Mr. Obama suggested adding some grills to the park area.
Rabbit dies on flight
United Airlines is investigating a report that a giant rabbit died during one of its trans-Atlantic flights heading to Chicago O'Hare.
Obama returns to public spotlight
Former President Obama returned to the public spotlight for the first time since leaving the White House. He spoke to about 500 people Monday at a forum for students in Chicago. Mr. Obama avoided talking about President Trump and instead focused on empowering young leaders to become more involved in politics. Dean Reynolds reports.
Obama speaks in Chicago
Mr. Obama spoke as part of a panel at the University of Chicago, but didn't mention President Trump. CBS News' Dean Reynolds reports.
Search for clues in judge shooting
Chicago investigators are looking for a motive in a deadly shooting of a criminal court judge, Raymond Myles. The gunman killed the judge outside his home. A woman was also shot and taken to the hospital in serious condition. Dean Reynolds reports.
Taylor Hackford on Chuck Berry
The "Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll" documentary director recounts the Chicago incident. Chuck Berry, a prolific singer and songwriter, died Saturday at the age of 90.
Chicago officials release video of fatal police shooting
Officials in Chicago have released body camera footage of the fatal police shooting of 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez.
Unusual winter weather
In a normal winter, Illinois is blanketed in snow, not slammed with deadly tornadoes, as happened this week. And so far, one of Hawaii's mountains has more snow than Denver. Don Dahler has more on the unusual winter weather throughout the country.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico staffers barred from White House after Trump ban
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
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U.S. touts number of barrels of oil escorted through Strait by U.S. military
The U.S. military has escorted one billion barrels of oil and over 2,000 commercial vessels out of the Persian Gulf in the last couple of months, the Pentagon said.
Trump vows to form "AI Force," says he won't allow slowdown of AI development
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
Denmark and Greenland leaders cautiously optimistic after U.S. security deal
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland.
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Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
State Department approves $2.7 billion air defense sale to Ukraine
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
Lawsuit says AI giants made illegal deal on technology's slowdown
The lawsuit argues the leading AI companies violated antitrust laws when they agreed to coordinate slowdown efforts.
Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that U.S. immigration officials must offer detainees "a meaningful opportunity to contest" any deportation to countries where they have no ties.
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Trump vows to form "AI Force," says he won't allow slowdown of AI development
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
Lawsuit says AI giants made illegal deal on technology's slowdown
The lawsuit argues the leading AI companies violated antitrust laws when they agreed to coordinate slowdown efforts.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico staffers barred from White House after Trump ban
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Firefighters struggle with staffing shortages amid record wildfire season
Wildfires have burned more than 8.5 million acres of land in the U.S. this year, and at the peak of the season, there weren't enough people or equipment to fight them.
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Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
Mortgage rates are nearing 7%. One house hunter says he's "despondent."
"It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise.
Increased ICE enforcement in 2025 hurt local employment, analysis finds
Employment fell last year in U.S. cities where ICE arrests surged, according to the Brookings Institution.
AI security experts say they used Claude to hack ChatGPT
Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."
195,000 heated blankets recalled after dozens of burn injuries
The manufacturer has received hundreds of reports of blankets "smoking, melting or burning" due to overheating, according to a recall notice.
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Trump vows to form "AI Force," says he won't allow slowdown of AI development
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico staffers barred from White House after Trump ban
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Denmark and Greenland leaders cautiously optimistic after U.S. security deal
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns."
Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
State Department approves $2.7 billion air defense sale to Ukraine
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
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Her postpartum symptoms wouldn't go away. A brain tumor was to blame.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House"
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
Twins conjoined at the head are separated in 25-hour surgery
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
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Porsha Williams reveals health emergency: "It all happened so fast"
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
Conjoined twins separated in Ethiopia
Two-year-old conjoined twin sisters saw each other face-to-face for the first time after a successful 24-hour surgery to separate them. Ian Lee reports from the children's hospital in St. Louis, where it happened.
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Denmark and Greenland leaders cautiously optimistic after U.S. security deal
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns."
Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
State Department approves $2.7 billion air defense sale to Ukraine
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
Trump says he's struck deal for "permanent control over security" in Greenland
President Trump said he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security" in Greenland following a push by the president to boost U.S. influence over the island — or take it over.
Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying baby
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
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From 2013: Cher on Bob Mackie, clothes and fashion statements
In this web exclusive recorded in 2013, Cher talked with correspondent Anthony Mason about her relationship with clothes, and her decades-long work with costume designer Bob Mackie, who dressed her for "The Sonny & Cher Show," TV specials, and stage productions. [Mackie died on Sept. 14, 2026 at age 87.]
Book excerpt: "Roll the Calls" by Ari Emanuel
In his memoir, the Hollywood superagent and mogul writes of coming to blows in the competitive entertainment universe – and, in one instance, being sidelined by the business end of a truck.
9/19: Saturday Morning
President Trump bans some journalists from the White House, how Apple broke into retail, plus Tex-Mex barbecue on The Dish.
Juanes' touching ode to his mother
Latin superstar Juan Esteban, known as Juanes, has won 29 Grammys and sold out venues across the world. He joined Lilia Luciano to discuss his career, new work and giving back to his home country of Colombia in a time of great need.
This Miss USA is a married mom
Justus Kelley made history after she became the first married woman and the first mom to earn the Miss USA sash and crown. Kelley shares her experience with the iconic pageant and speaks about her philanthropic work.
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Trump vows to form "AI Force," says he won't allow slowdown of AI development
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
Inside digital closet organizer Starmoire
"What Not to Wear" stylist Stacy London and co-founder Ruth Foxe Blader share all about their new digital closet organizing service, Starmoire.
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.
How Apple's risky retail venture succeeded
Ron Johnson, Apple's former senior vice president of retail, explains how the tech company welcomed physical shoppers in his book, "Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius."
AI experts call for independent safety auditors
More than 100 artificial intelligence experts have signed a public letter to express the need for independent AI safety evaluators. Princeton computer science professor Arvind Narayanan, who signed the letter, joins CBS News to discuss.
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
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.
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Patrick Clancy on life after trauma
In an exclusive interview airing Sunday on 60 Minutes, Patrick Clancy shares his side of the story, just weeks after his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict. Ross Douthat sat down with Patrick Clancy to discuss life after trauma and what lies ahead.
Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time. Watch more of the interview on 60 Minutes on Sunday.
Holdout juror in Clancy case speaks
The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's triple murder case has released a statement. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying baby
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
Grandmother sues Fargo, ND, over facial tech
A Tennessee grandmother is suing the city of Fargo, North Dakota, after facial recognition software linked her to a crime she didn't commit, which led to a nearly six-month stay in jail. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has more.
Space
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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
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.
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Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
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.
Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
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 music highlights of 2026
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.
Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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From 2013: Cher on Bob Mackie, clothes and fashion statements
In this web exclusive recorded in 2013, Cher talked with correspondent Anthony Mason about her relationship with clothes, and her decades-long work with costume designer Bob Mackie, who dressed her for "The Sonny & Cher Show," TV specials, and stage productions. [Mackie died on Sept. 14, 2026 at age 87.]
9/19: Saturday Morning
President Trump bans some journalists from the White House, how Apple broke into retail, plus Tex-Mex barbecue on The Dish.
The Dish: Hurtado BBQ
Chef and pitmaster Brandon Hurtado blends Texas tastes with Mexican American barbecue traditions at Hurtado BBQ.
Inside digital closet organizer Starmoire
"What Not to Wear" stylist Stacy London and co-founder Ruth Foxe Blader share all about their new digital closet organizing service, Starmoire.
Juanes' touching ode to his mother
Latin superstar Juan Esteban, known as Juanes, has won 29 Grammys and sold out venues across the world. He joined Lilia Luciano to discuss his career, new work and giving back to his home country of Colombia in a time of great need.