U.S. captives said they "prayed for death" on brutal ride from Ukraine
One of two American veterans released from Russian captivity after being captured in Ukraine says they both prayed for death during the brutal ride to freedom.
Civil Rights
Major changes to South Carolina's abortion laws unlikely
Conservatives in the South Carolina House have rejected what they contend is a watered-down abortion measure, meaning the state likely will maintain its ban on the procedure at six weeks.
Ex-Nevada deputy attorney general indicted on murder charge in cold case
A Hawaii grand jury has indicted a former deputy Nevada attorney general on charges of second-degree murder in connection with a 50-year-old cold case.
At least 17 killed as anti-government protests spread in Iran
Protests that erupted in one province after a woman detained by Iran's "morality police" died in custody have spread to more than 50 cities and towns, including the capital.
Alex Jones testifies in trial over his Sandy Hook hoax lies
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has taken the stand at his trial in Connecticut to try to limit the damages he must pay for calling the Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
Indiana abortion clinics reopening after judge blocks ban
An Indiana judge has blocked the state's abortion ban from being enforced, putting the new law on hold as abortion clinic operators argue that it violates the state constitution.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs near-total abortion ban into law
Republican Gov. Jim Justice has signed into law a ban on almost all abortions at all stages of pregnancy.
GOP gubernatorial nominee in Nevada opposes national abortion ban
The Republican nominee for Nevada governor says he would fight against a national abortion ban.
Montana to continue limiting transgender people from changing birth certificates
Just hours after a Montana judge blocked health officials from enforcing a state rule that would prevent transgender people from changing the gender on their birth certificate, the state said it would defy the order.
Starbucks union organizer says company forced her out
"Starbucks has deliberately made my continued employment at the company impossible," labor organizer claims.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones called a "bully" in second trial over Sandy Hook hoax claims
A Connecticut jury has begun hearing arguments about how much money conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting for calling the massacre a hoax.
Alex Jones facing second trial in Connecticut over Sandy Hook hoax case
Jones is set to go on trial a second time for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax.
South Carolina state senators reject ban on almost all abortions
GOP state Sen. Tom Davis said he promised his daughters he would not vote to make the state's current six-week abortion ban stricter because women have rights, too.
6/14: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation", disturbing new trends with the spread of the coronavirus as America struggles to dismantle systemic racism — and curb police brutality.
6/28: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation", a record number of new coronavirus cases explodes in the U.S., while governors in multiple states hit pause on reopening and the White House downplays the dangerous spread.
9/6: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation", as the fall presidential campaign season kicks off, the country faces unprecedented challenges and the candidates work to convince, distract and excite voters.
Tech grants cops "mass surveillance on a budget" — no warrant needed
Tracking tool "Fog Reveal," in use since 2018, allows cops to access phone IDs and follow people's movements.
Michigan election board rejects ballot initiative to protect abortion rights
Michigan's Board of Canvassers is set to decide whether a ballot initiative that seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution should go before voters in November.
South Carolina House approves abortion ban with exceptions
The South Carolina House has approved a bill that outlaws abortion except in the cases of pregnancies caused by rape or incest.
New allegations emerge in 2014 disappearance of 43 students in Mexico
A Mexican official says six of the 43 college students "disappeared" in 2014 were allegedly kept alive in a warehouse for days then turned over to the local army commander who ordered them killed.
Woman with cancer sues Vermont over residency requirement for assisted suicide
The Vermont law allows physicians to prescribe lethal medication to state residents with an incurable illness that is expected to kill them within six months.
Derek Chauvin moved from solitary confinement to Arizona federal prison
Chauvin was sentenced last month to 21 years on federal civil rights charges after pleading guilty in an agreement with prosecutors.
Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin getting long-overdue recognition
After many years of being overlooked, Colvin's struggle is finally being recognized by people across the country, including Vice President Kamala Harris.
Civil rights champion gets recognition
As a teenager, Claudette Colvin was arrested in 1955 for refusing to give up her seat to a White person on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus. It's something she did nine months before Rosa Parks' same act of civil disobedience. After many years of being overlooked, her struggle is finally being recognized by people, including Vice President Kamala Harris.
Four more Republican-led states will ban almost all abortions this week
To date, 13 states have passed so-called trigger laws that were designed to outlaw most abortions if the high court threw out the constitutional right to end a pregnancy.
House passes Russia sanctions bill, overcoming Democratic opposition
The bill was championed by GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly just one day after announcing a deal had been reached with the White House to move forward.
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Photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian attacks
The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.
Patrick Clancy in his own words, only on 60 Minutes
This Sunday on 60 Minutes, Patrick Clancy talks about his grief, his memories of his children, and the baseless conspiracy theories that flooded social media since his ex-wife's murder trial.
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House speaker declares Iran nuclear issue "taken care of"
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.
Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by surging energy prices.
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Family blames Texas' "merciless" abortion ban for woman's death, sues Paxton, others
The family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others, saying she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.
House passes bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs
The vote comes as lawmakers face increasing pressure to respond to the data center boom driven by the AI race.
Investigation
A trusted seal made websites look legit. The weight-loss drug they sold wasn't.
Selling retatrutide commercially is prohibited by federal law. Yet, companies have promoted the drug on social media, thanks in part to being certified by LegitScript.
How Olympian Aly Raisman learned to advocate for her own health
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman discusses what she's learned about speaking up for herself and taking care of her body.
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Ross Fire 100% contained after more than 3 weeks
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
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.
Virginia fines a Microsoft data center for emissions violations
As part of the settlement with Microsoft, the tech giant has agreed to invest $2.4 million toward an environmental project underway in Loudoun County.
AI doesn't have rights or feelings, Microsoft's AI chief says
Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman said in an essay that trying to develop AI consciousness would be "catastrophic" for humanity.
Senate Democrats meet with El-Sayed, rallying around Michigan nominee
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed met with Senate Democrats as they look to rally around his candidacy in the final sprint to November's election.
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AI doesn't have rights or feelings, Microsoft's AI chief says
Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman said in an essay that trying to develop AI consciousness would be "catastrophic" for humanity.
Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
Amazon raises starting pay to $20 an hour and adds Whole Foods perks
Amazon said it is increasing its minimum pay for operations workers by $1 an hour and adding grocery discounts for all U.S. employees.
Own a car? You're getting socked by higher prices, and not only for gas
Car ownership costs have soared 50% since 2020, according to new economic data. Here's where motorists are getting dinged.
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.
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House passes Russia sanctions bill, overcoming Democratic opposition
The bill was championed by GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly just one day after announcing a deal had been reached with the White House to move forward.
Coast Guard and FBI boarded tankers due to cyberattacks. How big is the risk?
U.S. Coast Guard personnel and FBI agents boarded two Texas-bound energy tankers last month after cyberattacks struck the vessels while they were traveling toward the United States, according to U.S. officials.
House passes bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs
The vote comes as lawmakers face increasing pressure to respond to the data center boom driven by the AI race.
ISIS-K member sentenced to 20 years in prison in case tied to Kabul bombing
An Islamic State group member was sentenced to 20 years in prison for aiding the terrorist organization that took credit for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and about 160 Afghans at a Kabul airport.
Virginia fines a Microsoft data center for emissions violations
As part of the settlement with Microsoft, the tech giant has agreed to invest $2.4 million toward an environmental project underway in Loudoun County.
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How Olympian Aly Raisman learned to advocate for her own health
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman discusses what she's learned about speaking up for herself and taking care of her body.
Investigation
A trusted seal made websites look legit. The weight-loss drug they sold wasn't.
Selling retatrutide commercially is prohibited by federal law. Yet, companies have promoted the drug on social media, thanks in part to being certified by LegitScript.
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.
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House passes Russia sanctions bill, overcoming Democratic opposition
The bill was championed by GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly just one day after announcing a deal had been reached with the White House to move forward.
Coast Guard and FBI boarded tankers due to cyberattacks. How big is the risk?
U.S. Coast Guard personnel and FBI agents boarded two Texas-bound energy tankers last month after cyberattacks struck the vessels while they were traveling toward the United States, according to U.S. officials.
ISIS-K member sentenced to 20 years in prison in case tied to Kabul bombing
An Islamic State group member was sentenced to 20 years in prison for aiding the terrorist organization that took credit for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and about 160 Afghans at a Kabul airport.
Village votes to leave U.K. in symbolic protest of plan to house asylum seekers
Residents of Piddington voted overwhelmingly to leave the United Kingdom in a symbolic referendum over plans to house asylum seekers nearby.
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.
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Sheeran torched over Macklemore tour ousting
Ed Sheeran is facing intense public backlash after rapper Macklemore, who was set to open his upcoming tour dates, was dropped from the production over pro-Palestine comments. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports and Alex Suskind, news director at online music magazine Pitchfork, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Judge Judy's son takes up the gavel in new show
Judge Judy has been a staple of daytime TV for 30 years, but now televised courts are becoming a family affair with her son, Adam Levy, picking up the gavel and donning the robe for "Adam's Law." Judge Levy joins CBS News to preview the new show.
Ed Sheeran speaks out on Macklemore decision
Ed Sheeran spoke out Tuesday after facing backlash for dropping Macklemore from his tour following the rapper's pro-Palestinian statements onstage. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Ed Sheeran breaks silence amid controversy
The rapper Macklemore was bumped from Ed Sheeran's U.S. concert tour for pro-Palestinian comments that some say crossed a line into prejudice. Now, four additional supporting acts have quit in solidarity and the headliner has addressed the controversy. Carter Evans reports.
Ed Sheeran's supporting acts pull out of tour after Macklemore was dropped
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
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House passes bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs
The vote comes as lawmakers face increasing pressure to respond to the data center boom driven by the AI race.
Reporter's first impressions of iPhone Duo
Apple has announced its first foldable iPhone called the Duo. While pre-orders for the nearly-$2,000 phone are just a month away, some people got their hands on it at Apple's launch event. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti was one of them and joins CBS News to discuss.
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.
Alabama attorney general candidate on AI, more
House lawmakers are heading home for recess until after the midterms, leaving artificial intelligence regulation still stalled in Congress. Alabama Republican candidate for attorney general Katherine Robertson, who is currently leading a state investigation into OpenAI, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
AI doesn't have rights or feelings, Microsoft's AI chief says
Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman said in an essay that trying to develop AI consciousness would be "catastrophic" for humanity.
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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.
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.
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Patrick Clancy sits down with 60 Minutes
Patrick Clancy spoke with 60 Minutes this week. Shanelle Kaul has a preview of the story, which airs Sunday.
U.S. probing suspected cyberattack on tanker
The FBI and the Coast Guard are investigating a giant oil tanker on its way to Texas that may have been taken over by a cyberattack. Iranian state media claims hackers had control of the ship's propellers, raising concern that these giant vessels could be used as weapons. Nicole Sganga reports.
FBI probing potential father-son serial killers
FBI agents are investigating two potential serial killers, a father and his son, possibly involved in the killings of at least five women. Jericka Duncan reports.
Officials: Foreign actor breached tanker network
Federal authorities have confirmed that a foreign actor compromised the network of two oil tankers that were heading towards Texas in August. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.
Lindsay Clancy hires new lawyer for retrial
Lindsay Clancy has hired Martin Weinberg, one of Karen Read's attorneys, as she faces a retrial for the killings of her three children. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
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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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Patrick Clancy sits down with 60 Minutes
Patrick Clancy spoke with 60 Minutes this week. Shanelle Kaul has a preview of the story, which airs Sunday.
Sheeran torched over Macklemore tour ousting
Ed Sheeran is facing intense public backlash after rapper Macklemore, who was set to open his upcoming tour dates, was dropped from the production over pro-Palestine comments. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports and Alex Suskind, news director at online music magazine Pitchfork, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Musk's DOGE spent billions cutting jobs
A new report from the Government Accountability Office shows federal agencies spent $9.5 billion on administrative leave costs in 2025, an increase spurred by the DOGE push to cut down the federal workforce. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.
Golden retriever tries to play with intruder
A golden retriever got his big chance to be a guard dog, but instead of guarding, Nash tried to play with the intruder. Tony Dokoupil has the story.
Police rush to fiery motel for evacuations
Newly released video shows fire ripping through a Florida motel this weekend and first responders rushing into the danger. Cristian Benavides spoke with two of them.