Chinese rocket debris expected to hit Earth soon
A section of a Chinese rocket is expected to fall to Earth in the coming days. Where it will land is anyone's guess. David Martin has the details.
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UCLA players return
Three UCLA basketball players accused of shoplifting in China returned to the U.S. on Tuesday night. CBS Los Angeles' Tom Wait caught the following video when they arrived.
Trump on UCLA players
At the end of a five-nation tour of Asia, President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he spoke with China's President Xi Jinping about three UCLA basketball players who were detained in the country. Mr. Trump said Xi has "been terrific" in helping resolve the situation.
Trump in Asia
President Trump and President Vladimir Putin spoke during part of Mr. Trump's five-nation visit to Asia. The two presidents met in Da Nang, Vietnam, at an economic summit of Asian leaders where Putin denied meddling in the U.S. presidential election last year. Major Garrett reports.
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Trump and China
President Trump turned on the charm in China Thursday with President Xi Jinping. In the past, Mr. Trump has accused the Chinese of unfair trade practices. Thursday was different, as he seeks China's help in reining in North Korea. Margaret Brennan, who is traveling with Mr. Trump, reports.
Trump slams trade with China
In his first full day in China, President Trump was welcomed with an elaborate ceremony in Beijing. In a speech Mr. Trump criticized the U.S. and China trade relationship, calling it one-sided and unfair, but the president said "I don't blame China" for taking advantage of the U.S. He also called on China to act faster on North Korea. Major Garrett reports.
Pressure on North Korea
President Trump wants Chinese President Xi Jinping to pressure North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons. China is North Korea's largest trading partner. Ben Tracy traveled to the border town where most of that trade takes place.
China trade with N. Korea
President Trump wants China's president to help crackdown on North Korea's nuclear weapons program by cutting down trade with the regime. Nearly all of China's trade with the hermit kingdom flows through the Chinese city of Dandong, just a half mile away across a river. Ben Tracy went to Dandong to see if China is making good on its promises to follow recent U.N. sanctions.
Trump in China
President Trump arrived in China after delivering a stern message to North Korea during an address to South Korea's National Assembly. The North's regime will be at the top of the president's agenda with the Chinese president. Mr. Trump planned a surprise helicopter ride to the fortified DMZ border between North and South Korea, but fog spoiled the mission. Major Garrett reports from Beijing.
Trump Asia trip
President Trump will visit five countries on his trip to Asia. Isaac Stone Fish, senior fellow for the Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China relations, joined CBSN to discuss what we can expect from the president's nearly two-week long visit.
"Mystery boxes" in China found with suffocating puppies, kittens
An animal rescue organization said it intercepted a truck containing "hundreds" of tightly-packed puppies and kittens.
Debris from Chinese rocket falling to Earth
A huge piece of space debris is about to make an uncontrolled re-entry back into Earth's atmosphere, threatening to fall on a number of cities around the world in the coming days. It's leftover from China's first module for its new Tianhe space station. Ramy Inocencio discusses the possibilities with CBS News space analyst William Harwood.
China's presidential power grab
China's President Xi Jinping completed a remarkable power grab this week that could keep him in charge well beyond his new five-year term. Ben Tracy reports.
Xi Jinping's power in China
China's president officially won a new term in office, ending the twice-a-decade Communist Party congress. President Xi Jinping's name and political ideology are now written into the country's constitution. That makes Xi the country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. Ben Tracy reports.
Protecting US extends into space
Space used to be a safe haven, one that the United States dominated. But in the last decade Russia and China have caught up, creating a three-way space race. As tensions with North Korea escalate, the U.S. military is preparing for a potential war above. Bianna Golodryga reports.
Behind the stock market surge
Wall Street hit a new milestone Tuesday, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared past 23,000 for the first time. It closed just below that mark, gaining 40 points for the day. Since the start of 2017, the Dow has climbed more than 3,000 points. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" with what's behind the record-setting surge.
Iran's FM on decertification
Iran's president Hassan Rouhani said that Iran will remain inside the deal along with the EU, Russia and China, despite President Trump's decertification. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tehran where she's just spoken with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who negotiated the deal on behalf of Iran.
China's nearly cashless society
The days of overstuffed wallets in your pocket or purse might soon come to an end. By 2020, mobile wallets on our smartphones are expected to surpass the use of credit and debit cards in the United States. But that has already happened in China. Ben Tracy reports.
China's big solar bet
Massive infrastructure projects helped China double its solar capacity last year, making it now twice as big as the U.S. capacity. The Chinese government is subsidizing renewable energy as the nation tries to wean itself off coal, still its dominant power source and the reason for its notoriously toxic air. Ben Tracy reports.
Tillerson on North Korea
For the first time ever, the U.S. has confirmed Washington has direct lines of communication with North Korea. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson talked about contact with Pyongyang and said the U.S. is "probing" the possibility of diplomatic talks with the regime. He made the comments earlier during his trip to China. Anthony Ruggiero, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, spoke with CBSN about the latest developments.
Inside North Korea
CBSN gets some rare insights into life in Pyongyang as tensions rise between the U.S. and North Korea. The Wall Street Journal's Seoul bureau chief, Jonathan Cheng, just returned from a trip to North Korea and discusses what the latest war of words between President Trump and the North means moving forward.
N. Korea quake signal nuclear test?
There is suspicion that North Korea may have conducted a new nuclear test. Seismic monitors detected a 3.4-magnitude earthquake on Saturday morning about 30 miles from where previous nuclear tests were carried out, according to a nuclear watchdog group. China's earthquake center says it was caused by a suspected explosion, while South Korea calls the tremor a natural event.
Chinese land between U.S. and Europe?
Flawed Defense Department analyses gave China an opportunity to gain influence on a strategically prized chain of islands in the North Atlantic.
China's focus on grit in education
Chinese-American journalist Lenora Chu moved with her family to Shanghai in 2010 where students regularly have some of the top math and reading test scores in the world. When her then-3-year-old son got into a prestigious Shanghai preschool, Chu wrote a book about their experience called "Little Soldiers: An American Boy, A Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve." Chu joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how Chinese classrooms differ from American ones and what we can learn from their "military" approach to education.
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U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered brain trauma, burns, shrapnel wounds
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
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Trump vows to end war "soon" as Iran hits ships and threatens banks
Trump says he'll end the war soon, when he wants to, as Iran hits 3 ships near the Strait of Hormuz and warns U.S.-linked banks will be next.
Epstein's longtime accountant tells Congress he didn't know about abuse
Richard Kahn was one of Epstein's closest associates in his final years, managing his finances and investments.
Trump asks Supreme Court to let it end legal protections for 350,000 Haitians
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to clear the way for it to end temporary deportation protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants.
3 brothers arrested in connection with U.S. embassy explosion in Norway
The men were Norwegian citizens of Iraqi origin who were not previously known to police, police prosecutor Christian Hatlo said.
1,300-pound NASA satellite re-enters Earth's atmosphere after 14 years in space
The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.
Howard Schultz leaves Seattle as local lawmakers mull millionaire tax
Howard Schultz said he and his wife will move to Florida as Washington weighs a roughly 10% annual tax on earnings over $1 million.
What is XMoney, Elon Musk's new digital payments platform?
Elon Musk said his long-planned payments platform, dubbed XMoney, is set to launch for select users. Here's what to know.
Latino Texans fueled Democratic primary turnout. What does it mean for midterms?
Latino voters helped propel record turnout in last week's Texas Democratic primary, a trend Democrats are watching closely as they try to reclaim ground with the group and pull off an upset win in the red-leaning state's Senate contest.
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After Trump's call for Massie defeat, outside groups spending $5M to try ousting him
President Trump's scorn towards GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky is a key factor in the May primary. He has called Massie the "worst Republican congressman" in Congress' history
FTC to refund more than $47 million to consumers allegedly deceived by Invitation Homes
A 2024 government lawsuit accused Invitation Homes of deceiving renters about lease costs, charging undisclosed junk fees and other unlawful practices.
Trump asks Supreme Court to let it end legal protections for 350,000 Haitians
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to clear the way for it to end temporary deportation protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants.
What is XMoney, Elon Musk's new digital payments platform?
Elon Musk said his long-planned payments platform, dubbed XMoney, is set to launch for select users. Here's what to know.
Howard Schultz leaves Seattle as local lawmakers mull millionaire tax
Howard Schultz said he and his wife will move to Florida as Washington weighs a roughly 10% annual tax on earnings over $1 million.
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FTC to refund more than $47 million to consumers allegedly deceived by Invitation Homes
A 2024 government lawsuit accused Invitation Homes of deceiving renters about lease costs, charging undisclosed junk fees and other unlawful practices.
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Howard Schultz leaves Seattle as local lawmakers mull millionaire tax
Howard Schultz said he and his wife will move to Florida as Washington weighs a roughly 10% annual tax on earnings over $1 million.
IEA to release 400 million barrels of oil in move to lower energy prices
The emergency oil release — the largest in the multinational organization's history — could help ease oil prices in the short term, according to analysts.
Inflation held steady in February before Iran war drove up gas prices
The inflation data captures the period before the Iran war broke out. Since then, oil prices have surged, driving inflation fears.
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After Trump's call for Massie defeat, outside groups spending $5M to try ousting him
President Trump's scorn towards GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky is a key factor in the May primary. He has called Massie the "worst Republican congressman" in Congress' history
Trump asks Supreme Court to let it end legal protections for 350,000 Haitians
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to clear the way for it to end temporary deportation protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants.
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U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered brain trauma, burns, shrapnel wounds
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Global Entry program restored as DHS shutdown continues
Officers normally assigned to process Global Entry travelers had been reassigned to process other arriving travelers during the pause.
Trump told FIFA Iran is welcome to play in World Cup in U.S., officials say
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.
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"I was fighting to survive": Patients still struggle with preauthorization hurdles
Last summer, the Trump administration announced a voluntary pledge by health insurers to reform prior authorization, but patient advocates and medical providers remain skeptical.
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There's one building in LA with 89 registered hospices: "Ground zero" for fraud?
A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.
Raw oysters and clams recalled in 9 states over norovirus risks
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
More kids are in ERs for tooth pain. Budget cuts and fluoride fights aren't helping.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
Baby sleepsuit sold at Walmart recalled over potential choking hazard
The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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3 brothers arrested in connection with U.S. embassy explosion in Norway
The men were Norwegian citizens of Iraqi origin who were not previously known to police, police prosecutor Christian Hatlo said.
550-pound WWII bomb defused after thousands evacuated
The discovery caused officials to evacuate 18,000 people on Wednesday, the largest such operation ever in the city, emergency services said.
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U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered brain trauma, burns, shrapnel wounds
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
IEA to release 400 million barrels of oil in move to lower energy prices
The emergency oil release — the largest in the multinational organization's history — could help ease oil prices in the short term, according to analysts.
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Trump vows to end war "soon" as Iran hits ships and threatens banks
President Trump says he'll end the war soon, when he wants to, as Iran hits three ships near the Strait of Hormuz and warns U.S.-linked banks will be next.
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"Sinners" cinematographer on crafting scenes
Oscar-nominated "Sinners" cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw watches scenes from the film with Anthony Mason and breaks down how some of its most memorable moments were created. She also shares how her collaboration with director Ryan Coogler helped define the film's look.
Flavor Flav celebrates women athletes
Pop culture icon Flava Flav stopped by "CBS Mornings" to discuss his plans to celebrate women Olympic and Paralympic medalists from the 2026 Winter Games.
Kurt Russell talks drama series "The Madison"
Kurt Russell, who stars in "The Madison," spoke to "CBS Mornings" about the series, explaining the script "was so familiar" and that he related to it. Russell praised creator Taylor Sheridan, who was also behind the popular series "Yellowstone," and discussed what it was like to work with Michelle Pfeiffer again decades later.
Oscars 2026: Behind the scenes with the best actor nominees
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best actor at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
Dorrance on preserving tap dancing history
American tap dancer Michelle Dorrance talks to CBS News chief medical correspondent Jon LaPook about Brenda Bufalino's impact and preserving the 88-year-old's artistry for future generations in a project at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
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Memory chip shortage could raise tech prices
An explosion in artificial intelligence data centers and cloud computing is shrinking the supply of memory chips, which is having a major impact on the price consumers pay for everyday tech. CNET editor-in-chief David Katzmaier joins CBS News to discuss.
What is XMoney, Elon Musk's new digital payments platform?
Elon Musk said his long-planned payments platform, dubbed XMoney, is set to launch for select users. Here's what to know.
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 Hollywood is grappling with AI
AI-generated artist Tilly Norwood and the company behind her released a new music video speaking directly to her critics. As AI evolves, Hollywood faces questions over legal protections, copyright infringement and human labor. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Details on Pentagon removal of Claude
CBS News exclusively obtained a Pentagon memo from earlier this month that went out to several senior defense leaders and commanders. It ordered the removal of Anthropic's AI technology from key national systems. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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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.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
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NYPD officers on response to terror incident
A picture of an NYPD chief responding to the terror incident outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence last week has gone viral. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more about what happened that day.
New details in Georgia teacher's death
The family of a Georgia student charged in what investigators describe as a prank gone horribly wrong says they are grieving the tremendous loss to the community. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano has the latest.
Man crashes car into barrier near White House
Police in Washington, D.C., arrested a man after he crashed a car into a barricade near the White House on Wednesday morning. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
New details about ISIS-inspired attack
New video has emerged of fuses being bought at a Pennsylvania fireworks store by one of the suspects accused of throwing explosive devices outside the New York City mayoral residence. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan has more.
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Video appears to show bomb suspect purchasing fuse at fireworks store
One of two men accused of throwing IEDs at protesters in New York City appears to have purchased fuses at a fireworks store in a Philadelphia suburb last week.
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1,300-pound NASA satellite to crash on Earth
Nearly 14 years after it was launched in 2012, NASA says a 1,300-pound satellite is expected to come crashing back to Earth on Wednesday. Most of it will burn up as it reenters the atmosphere, but NASA warns some debris could survive reentry.
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Why NASA is overhauling Artemis program
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
How NASA plans to get astronauts on the moon
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
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How the SAVE Act could impact elections
President Trump said he won't sign any bill that reaches his desk until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. The president says the legislation is critical for Republicans to win November's midterm elections. CBS News election law expert and contributor David Becker has more.
Trump threatens legislative blockade over SAVE Act
President Trump's obsession with the 2020 election, which he repeatedly and falsely claims was stolen, may stall legislation this year and inject uncertainty into the midterms. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Expert: Strait of Hormuz "nightmare scenario"
The Strait of Hormuz sees roughly 20% of the world's oil flow through it, and tankers are stalled on both sides of the narrow chokepoint amid suspected Iranian drone attacks, rattling oil markets. Mike Sommers, president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
Adam Smith on Iran war: "The costs are high"
Rep. Adam Smith of Washington state, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, opposes the war in Iran and wants Congress to be much more involved in policymaking. Smith joins "The Takeout" with his perspective.
NYPD officers on response to terror incident
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