Immigration operation to begin in New Orleans
Operation "Swamp Sweep," a monthslong immigration crackdown centered in New Orleans, is set to begin Monday. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has the details.
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White House confirms follow-up strike on alleged drug boat
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the commander of a September operation "worked well within his authority and the law" when ordering a follow-on strike.
Second strike on alleged drug boat under scrutiny
The President Trump convened a meeting of his national security team to talk about Venezuela and what the U.S. will do next amid heightened tensions in the region. It comes amid fresh scrutiny of one of the 21 U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats. Weijia Jiang reports, then "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson speaks about the issue with former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.
U.S. not recognizing World AIDS Day this year
Monday is World AIDS Day. It has been recognized globally since 1988, but this year, the U.S. government is not commemorating it for the first time. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins with more.
International law and alleged drug boat strikes
The Trump administration says it has the legal authority to target alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, but lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are speaking out after a newly revealed second strike. Allen Weiner, director of Stanford's Program in International and Comparative Law, joins with analysis.
Trump meets with top deputies over Venezuela
The White House is standing by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a Washington Post report raised concerns about the Pentagon's deadly military operations around Latin America. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Nikole Killion have the latest.
Reporters on alleged drug boat strikes
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are expressing concern over Washington Post reporting that alleges Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a verbal order to leave no survivors before a deadly U.S. attack on a suspected drug smuggling boat in early September. Reese Gorman, politics and Congress reporter for NOTUS, and Julia Manchester, White House reporter for The Hill, join to unpack the day's top stories.
Democrats eye Tennessee special election
Voters in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District will head to the polls Tuesday in what has become a test of Democrats' recent electoral momentum. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has the latest.
Walz slams Trump's use of slur
President Trump recently used a slur for people with intellectual disabilities to describe Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. CBS News Minnesota reporter and anchor Esme Murphy joins to discuss.
Update on National Guardsman shot in D.C.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that Andrew Wolfe, the second National Guardsman shot in Washington, D.C., last week, has woken up from an induced coma. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more.
Wasserman-Schultz slams Trump Venezuela policy
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt asserted Monday that President Trump has the authority to kill any suspected drug boat occupants headed toward the United States. Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz of Florida joins with her reaction.
White House defends alleged drug boat strike
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday confirmed Washington Post reporting that the U.S. launched two strikes on an alleged drug boat in September, but denied Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the second strike that killed two survivors of the initial attack. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports. Then, Jamil Jaffer, former associate counsel to President George W. Bush, joins with analysis.
Trump says he will pardon former Honduran president for drug trafficking sentence
Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted in U.S. court of conspiring to import cocaine into the U.S. He had served two terms as the leader of Honduras.
Ukraine-Russia war rages amid peace talks
President Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is headed to Russia for peace talks with Vladimir Putin. The trip comes after negotiations were held with Ukrainian officials in Florida over the weekend. Meanwhile, Russian missiles and drones continue to bombard Ukrainian cities. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
Feds probing motive in D.C. ambush attack
Federal investigators are investigating the motive in last week's ambush attack against two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, the U.S. is pausing all asylum decisions in the wake of the attack. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Camilo Montoya-Galvez have more.
White House releases details of Trump's MRI scan
The White House said President Trump's October MRI analyzed his cardiovascular system and abdomen.
Leavitt comments on Venzeula, Trump's health
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt commented on both Venezuela and President Trump's health during Monday's press briefing. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
Latest on Trump, Hegseth and Venezuela
CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Olivia Rinaldi report on the Trump administration's latest actions around Venezuela amid a Washington Post report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a verbal order to leave no survivors in the first U.S. strike on a suspected drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean.
More on Sen. Kaine's "war crimes" claim
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine told Nancy Cordes on "Face the Nation" that a report detailing apparent orders by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on a Venezuelan boat strike "rises to the level of war crime if it's true." CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more details.
Lawmakers raise concerns over boat strikes
Republican and Democratic lawmakers are calling for congressional reviews of the deadly U.S. strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth denied a report regarding his orders on the matter. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
Trump endorses Republican in Tennessee
A special election is underway for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. Political strategists Kristian Ramos and Leslie Sanchez join CBS News with more on how voters may lean.
Reactions to report on Hegseth orders
Republican and Democratic lawmakers are reacting to a Washington Post report detailing the apparent order that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave surrounding strikes against a vessel suspected of carrying drugs near Venezuela. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
F-16s scrambled, flares deployed to intercept plane near Mar-a-Lago
NORAD has tracked over 40 temporary flight restriction violations over Palm Beach since President Trump's inauguration.
Russia says Witkoff will meet with Putin
Steve Witkoff, one of President Trump's key envoys helping negotiate a peace proposal between Russia and Ukraine, is set to meet with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the Kremlin says. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Georgia court drops case against Trump and allies over 2020 election
President Trump and more than a dozen of his allies were charged with offenses in Georgia relating to the 2020 presidential election.
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Tentative 60-day agreement reached on Iran, pending Trump's approval, sources say
Iran says it targeted a U.S. base in retaliation for the second set of what the Pentagon calls "purely defensive" strikes carried out this week.
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At least 4 hurt in explosion at Dallas apartment building, officials say
At least four people were transported to the hospital, DFR said.
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Woman missing right hand speaks out about viral traffic stop video
Kathleen Thomas, who is missing her right hand, thought it was a misunderstanding when a deputy pulled her over for allegedly holding her phone with that hand while driving. Bodycam video shows the viral interaction.
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USCG can send divers to Bahamas to search for Lynette Hooker, source says
Lynette Hooker was reported missing by her husband in early April after the couple allegedly went for a nighttime ride aboard a dinghy.
Some artists drop out of Freedom 250 concerts shortly after lineup released
Some artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine war, Britain says
It is the highest on-the-record estimate of Russian military deaths to come from any government since the war in Ukraine began.
What Jill Biden said about her husband's debate performance then — and now
Jill Biden told CBS News "Sunday Morning" that her husband's performance in the 2024 debate "scared me to death." But her comments at the time did not reflect those concerns.
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Democrats argue ballroom construction shouldn't continue without Congress' consent
Democratic lawmakers argue the Trump administration must get express consent from Congress before continuing construction on the White House ballroom.
Nick Bilton named executive producer of "60 Minutes"
Investigative journalist and filmmaker Nick Bilton has been named executive producer of "60 Minutes."
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DOJ probing outside funding E. Jean Carroll received for Trump civil lawsuits
DOJ is probing a nonprofit run by billionaire Reid Hoffman that funded a portion of E. Jean Carroll's civil litigation against President Trump, several sources said.
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Woman missing right hand speaks out about viral traffic stop video
Kathleen Thomas, who is missing her right hand, thought it was a misunderstanding when a deputy pulled her over for allegedly holding her phone with that hand while driving. Bodycam video shows the viral interaction.
Nick Bilton named executive producer of "60 Minutes"
Investigative journalist and filmmaker Nick Bilton has been named executive producer of "60 Minutes."
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USCG can send divers to Bahamas to search for Lynette Hooker, source says
Lynette Hooker was reported missing by her husband in early April after the couple allegedly went for a nighttime ride aboard a dinghy.
Claude Lemieux, 4-time Stanley Cup champion, dies at age 60
The NHL Alumni Association announced Claude Lemieux's death. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died.
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Treasury Department is weighing a $250 bill with Trump's image
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
The Trump Accounts app launches today. Here's what to know.
The Trump Accounts app allows parents to open new tax-preferred investment accounts for their children, including a $1,000 government contribution.
First inflation report under new Fed chief shows prices still rising
The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of inflation, jumped due to higher energy costs.
3M sued for $1.4 billion by Australia over "forever chemicals" at defense bases
Australia is suing 3M for more than 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4 billion) over so-called "forever chemical" contamination from firefighting foam at defense bases, the government says.
Google employee accused of making over $1.2M by insider trading on Polymarket
A software engineer at Google is facing federal charges after allegedly betting on confidential company information on Polymarket, netting more than $1.2 million in profits.
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DOJ probing outside funding E. Jean Carroll received for Trump civil lawsuits
DOJ is probing a nonprofit run by billionaire Reid Hoffman that funded a portion of E. Jean Carroll's civil litigation against President Trump, several sources said.
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Democrats argue ballroom construction shouldn't continue without Congress' consent
Democratic lawmakers argue the Trump administration must get express consent from Congress before continuing construction on the White House ballroom.
White House has yet to release results of Trump's latest physical
The White House has yet to release a summary the results of President Trump's latest physical exam.
Treasury Department is weighing a $250 bill with Trump's image
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
Some artists drop out of Freedom 250 concerts shortly after lineup released
Some artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
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Rubio: No more Ebola patients allowed in U.S.
The Trump administration announced plans to set up an Ebola quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for Americans exposed to the deadly virus overseas. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now saying no Ebola patients will be allowed into the U.S. Mark Strassmann reports.
Americans speak on health insurance costs
In the 1800s, Hartford, Connecticut, picked up the nickname, "The Insurance Capital of the World." Tony Dokoupil visits the city to ask people about rising insurance and healthcare costs.
Uganda closes its border with Congo over Ebola outbreak
Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
U.S. setting up Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya, officials say
The U.S. is in the process of setting up a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans who were exposed to Ebola or infected with the deadly illness.
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TV host Ty Pennington on bronchiectasis
HGTV host and designer Ty Pennington opens up about his mother's yearslong battle with bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition that often goes undiagnosed, and shares tips for caregivers on creating a calm environment. (Sponsored by Insmed)
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Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect sentenced to 15 years in prison
An Austrian court has convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago.
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USCG can send divers to Bahamas to search for Lynette Hooker, source says
Lynette Hooker was reported missing by her husband in early April after the couple allegedly went for a nighttime ride aboard a dinghy.
Claude Lemieux, 4-time Stanley Cup champion, dies at age 60
The NHL Alumni Association announced Claude Lemieux's death. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died.
Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine war, Britain says
It is the highest on-the-record estimate of Russian military deaths to come from any government since the war in Ukraine began.
Iranian protesters who escaped tell CBS News war has made things worse
Two Iranian brothers who joined January's protests say the war has made things worse, and ending it shouldn't only be about uranium.
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Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect sentenced to 15 years in prison
An Austrian court has convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago.
Some artists drop out of Freedom 250 concerts shortly after lineup released
Some artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
Broadway's Joshua Henry on "Ragtime" musical
Broadway star Joshua Henry joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his role in the "Ragtime" musical, which depicts the stories of Americans at the turn of the 20th century.
Extended: Former reality TV star Judd Winick
Judd Winick talks to CBS Mornings' Vladimir Duthiers about appearing on MTV's "The Real World: San Francisco" in 1994, the audition process for the reality TV series and more.
Extended: "RHONY" star Dorinda Medley
Dorina Medley, who appeared in the "Real Housewives of New York City" for six seasons, talks to CBS Mornings' Vladimir Duthiers about her decision to join the Bravo series, why she has no regrets and what draws people to reality TV.
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Examining the public sentiment on AI
Pope Leo has released the first encyclical of his papacy, focusing on humanity and, in part, warning of the risks posed by the growing use of artificial intelligence. The message comes amid growing dissent among young people over AI. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins to discuss.
Google worker arrested over Polymarket bets
A Google employee has been arrested for allegedly using insider information to make $1 million on Polymarket. Dustin Gouker, publisher of the Event Horizon newsletter on prediction markets, 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.
Robinhood to allow AI to make stock trades
The digital investing platform Robinhood is now allowing AI agents to trade stocks and make credit card purchases for users. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma joins with the details.
How ChatGPT warped reality for these users: "Why would the AI lie to me?"
AI-fueled delusions can happen when chatbots respond to grandiose, paranoid or imaginary ideas with affirmation or encouragement.
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New species of blue octopus discovered 5,900 feet underwater
The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
What we know about new UFO file release
The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Atlantic hurricane season is coming up. Here's what NOAA predicts.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
2 humpback whales swam record-breaking distance, photos reveal
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
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Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect sentenced to 15 years in prison
An Austrian court has convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago.
Google worker arrested over Polymarket bets
A Google employee has been arrested for allegedly using insider information to make $1 million on Polymarket. Dustin Gouker, publisher of the Event Horizon newsletter on prediction markets, joins CBS News to discuss.
FBI: Ex-CIA officer had 303 gold bars in home
According to an affidavit, a former CIA official was arrested after the FBI raided his Virginia home and found over 300 gold bars worth $40 million. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to examine the case.
Alleged school shooter gets plea deadline
Colt Gray, the alleged Apalachee High School shooter, was in court Thursday for the next steps before his potential trial. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Supreme Court jury discrimination case ruling
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Black death row inmate who argued racial discrimination occurred in the jury-selection process before his trial. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
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Blue micromoon makes rare appearance this weekend
A rare blue micromoon will appear in night skies this weekend. Here's what to expect.
NASA's moon base plans include landers, buggies and drones for 2028 mission
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Astrolab, Lunar Outpost and Firefly Aerospace are awarded with hundreds of millions of dollars in NASA contracts for the first phase of its moon base plans.
China launches spacecraft with astronaut set to remain in space for a year
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station.
SpaceX launches more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket
Perfecting SpaceX's mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA's plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon.
SpaceX launch of more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket scrubbed at last minute
The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.
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Newsom endorses L.A. Mayor Bass for reelection
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for reelection as polls show a close mayoral primary. Tia Mitchell, Washington bureau chief for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Dave Levinthal, senior editor at NOTUS, join to discuss.
Examining the public sentiment on AI
Pope Leo has released the first encyclical of his papacy, focusing on humanity and, in part, warning of the risks posed by the growing use of artificial intelligence. The message comes amid growing dissent among young people over AI. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins to discuss.
Sources: DOJ probing nonprofit in Carroll suit
Sources tell CBS News that the Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into a nonprofit that funded part of E. Jean Carroll's civil litigation against President Trump. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
Jill Biden says husband was "slowing down"
In an interview airing this weekend on "CBS Sunday Morning," Jill Biden defended her husband's mental state during his presidency. Chris Whipple, author of "Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History," joins to discuss.
U.S. building Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya
The Trump administration confirms it is working to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans who were exposed to or infected with the deadly illness. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, an infectious disease specialist who spent time in Guinea as an aid worker during the West African Ebola virus epidemic, joins to discuss.