Protests largely fueled by economic frustration pop up across Iran
The rallies follow larger ones that started in December and flared up again in June, when protesters rallied outside parliament and shut down Tehran's Grand Bazaar
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The court is moving through witnesses quickly in the trial of Donald Trump's former campaign chairman
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Securities watchdog ends two-year probe into whether energy giant misled investors about global warming
Author Marianne Williamson "looking into" 2020 presidential bid
The bestselling New Age author traveled to Iowa to look into a possible candidacy
Trump vs. intel officials on Russia
President Trump slammed the Russia probe as a "hoax" just hours after his top national security and intelligence officials warned Russia continues to carry out malign activity. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with details.
NFL Players Association PAC backs ex-players in races
The group gave money to a former Dallas Cowboys linebacker and a former Indianapolis Colts receiver
Pompeo says North Korea will set denuclearization timeline
"The ultimate timeline for denuclearization will be set by Chairman Kim, at least in part," the secretary of state said
Kudlow warns China to "take President Trump seriously" on trade
The director of the National Economic Council pushed back against China after Beijing threatened new tariffs.
Four cities sue Trump administration over Obamacare "sabotage"
With Congress' attempts to repeal Obamacare unsuccessful, President Trump has looked to executive actions
Trump administration, ACLU divided on how to reunite families
A court-imposed deadline to reunite children has already passed
Pompeo says "ways to go" before N. Korea meets denuclearization vow
North Korea remains "in violation of one or both the UN Security Council resolutions," U.S. Secretary of State says
Trump rallies supporters in Pennsylvania
It was the president's second of three "Make America Great Again" rallies this week
Intelligence heads convene at White House briefing
Director of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen said that "our democracy is in the crosshairs"
Ex-Trump campaign official likely to testify
It's day three in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. Rick Gates, a former Trump campaign official and Manafort's former business partner, is now expected to take the stand. CBS News' Paula Reid has more on the latest developments out of the Manafort trial from Alexandria, Virginia.
Security officials on Russian interference
CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN to discuss comments by top intelligence officials at today's White House press briefing. They say there are continued signs of foreign meddling in the upcoming U.S. elections, particularly by Russia.
Trump reportedly wants to meet with Mueller
President Trump has called the Russia investigation a hoax and for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to end it, but he's reportedly pushing to sit down with special counsel Robert Mueller, insisting there was no collusion between Russia and his campaign. His lawyers appear to be against an interview. Julia Manchester, a reporter for The Hill, joins CBSN to explain what it all means.
Trump says only "FAKE NEWS" is the "enemy of the people"
Ivanka Trump earlier in the day said she does not believe the media is the enemy of the people
Trump's impact on midterms
In new commentary on CBSNews.com, CBSN political contributor Michael Graham says President Trump and his attacks on the Russia investigation threaten to overshadow Republicans running for office in November. Graham tells CBSN why President Trump's habit of generating headlines will be both good and bad for the GOP.
Paul Manafort's fraud trial: His bookkeeper didn't know about foreign accounts - live updates
The landscaper who worked on Manafort's Hamptons home, an electronics home improvement contractor and Manafort's bookkeeper testify early Thursday
Release of Kavanaugh documents delayed
The delay of documents could also delay vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
Ivanka Trump says family separations were a "low point" for her
The president's daughter and top aide also said she doesn't believe the press is the "enemy of the people"
How millennials see U.S. role in world affairs
Survey shows a generation gap is opening up over how Americans view the nation's place in the world
Trump thanks Kim Jong Un for repatriation of war remains in "nice letter"
"Thank you to Chairman Kim Jong Un for keeping your word," Trump tweeted
Trump team wants to roll back Obama-era mileage standards
The proposal would freeze an effort by the Obama administration intended to take effect after 2020
Sanders on "QAnon" conspiracy theory
At Wednesday's White House briefing, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked about people showing support for "Q" and other conspiracy theories at recent Trump rallies. She said the president condemns any group that would incite violence against others.
Trump "wasn't worried" during White House Correspondents' Dinner
President Trump details his experience at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a gunman charged toward the ballroom. He says he wasn't worried, and praised the actions of law enforcement.
Suspect in WH Correspondents' Dinner shooting to be arraigned in federal court
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Thomas Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
Weijia Jiang: I was on stage with the president. This is what I saw.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
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New details emerge on shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
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Oil prices rise as U.S. and Iran appear locked in a costly stalemate
Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire.
King Charles arriving for visit with Trump at a fraught time
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
What's in the "manifesto" of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
Human remains found in search for missing Florida doctoral student
Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, has been charged with the murders of Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, whose body was found Friday.
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Suspect in WH Correspondents' Dinner shooting to be arraigned in federal court
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Thomas Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
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Big companies position themselves for payday from $50B federal rural health fund
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
Human remains found in search for missing Florida doctoral student
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Another strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific, military says
The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday.
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Prediction markets in hot seat over rogue bettors and insider trading
Incidents in which people apparently used exclusive knowledge to score handsome profits raise the question: Are prediction markets safe places for news junkies to bet on events - or dens of insider trading?
Tillis says he's ready to move forward with Warsh's nomination for Fed chair
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Friday her office is dropping its criminal investigation into Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and the $2.5 billion renovation of the central bank's headquarters.
Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
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The Iran war's economic hit could linger through 2026, economists say
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Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
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Suspect in WH Correspondents' Dinner shooting to be arraigned in federal court
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Thomas Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
King Charles arriving for visit with Trump at a fraught time
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
Another strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific, military says
The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday.
Ben Sasse on Senate's "smack-down nonsense" and his wish for America
Former Sen. Ben Sasse, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer late last year, spoke to CBS News about why Congress is dysfunctional, the promises and risks of AI and his wish for the country.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth join Margaret Brennan.
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Big companies position themselves for payday from $50B federal rural health fund
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
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Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.
Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
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Oil prices rise as U.S. and Iran appear locked in a costly stalemate
Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire.
22 Buddhist monks arrested at airport after record drug bust
The group, returning home after a vacation in Thailand, had Kush -- a potent, plant-based strain of cannabis -- hidden in their luggage, officials said.
King Charles arriving for visit with Trump at a fraught time
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
Photos show British royal visits to the U.S. over the years
King Charles is making his first state visit to the U.S. as monarch, though he traveled here 19 times before his coronation. Many of his royal relatives have also made memorable trips over the years.
Another strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific, military says
The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday.
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4/26: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: America's adversarial relationship with Cuba; singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves; Rep. Jim Clyburn; reviving a Welsh soccer town; tree lovers; artist Jenny Saville; and rescuing Venus fly traps.
Kacey Musgraves on writing lyrics: "There is no greater drug"
A couple of years ago, the Grammy-winner went home to East Texas to heal from a breakup. She talks about how her "Dry Spell" led to a creative monsoon – her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere."
Extended interview: Kacey Musgraves
In this web exclusive, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves talks with correspondent Anthony Mason about her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere," a record inspired by loneliness following a breakup, and how she grew to feel empowered by the concept of liminal space.
Kacey Musgraves on "Middle of Nowhere"
A couple of years ago, Grammy-winner Kacey Musgraves went home to east Texas to heal from a breakup. She tells Anthony Mason that in writing her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere," she learned how to embrace being alone. She also talks about the influence of her mentor, singer-songwriter John Prine, and how the emotions of her latest songs poured out of loneliness.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including acclaimed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.
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How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills
A CBS News analysis found that Georgia Power, the largest energy provider in the state, imposed six rate hikes in the last three years.
How data centers are impacting Americans
This week, Maine's governor vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first to ban the construction of new data centers. Shanelle Kaul reports.
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.
Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Why phone-free parties are gaining popularity
Some young people are opting to go phone-free to live in the moment. USA Today youth mental health reporter Rachel Hale went to an underground, phone-free party in New York City and wrote about her experience. She tells "The Daily Report" about it.
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Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
From 1990: NASA launches Hubble Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Mysterious "golden orb" found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identified
Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far, study shows
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
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22 Buddhist monks arrested at airport after record drug bust
The group, returning home after a vacation in Thailand, had Kush -- a potent, plant-based strain of cannabis -- hidden in their luggage, officials said.
Suspect in WH Correspondents' Dinner shooting to be arraigned in federal court
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Thomas Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
Human remains found in search for missing Florida doctoral student
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Breakdown of correspondents' dinner shooting
Nancy Cordes has a timeline of Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, details on the suspect and info on the site of the attack.
U.K. ambassador: "Very confident" of security
Sir Christian Turner, the British ambassador to the U.S., told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he is "very confident" that King Charles and Queen Camilla will have the "very best security" in their visit to the White House this week.
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Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
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Dangerous storms sweep South, Midwest
Powerful tornadoes and dangerous storms swept across parts of the central U.S. over the weekend, reducing homes to rubble in some communities. Millions of Americans remain at risk of severe weather on Monday. Nicole Valdes reports.
Security at Correspondents' Dinner shooting
Aaron MacLean, a CBS News national security analyst who was at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, describes what happened and breaks down the security measures at the event.
Timeline of Correspondents' Dinner shooting
New details are emerging about the alleged gunman in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, including how he evaded security. Matt Gutman reports on how the incident unfolded.
Trump on Correspondents' Dinner shooting
In a broadcast exclusive interview, President Trump spoke with Norah O'Donnell on 60 Minutes about the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the Secret Service's response and the alleged gunman.
Eye Opener: Latest on Correspondents' Dinner
President Trump in an exclusive 60 Minutes interview describes the attack at the White House Correspondents' dinner. Plus, new details emerge about the alleged gunman at Saturday's gala, who police say wanted to "shoot top officials." All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.