Trump to donate third-quarter salary to fighting opioid crisis
President Trump will donate three months of his salary to an opioid public awareness campaign
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Live: White House press briefing, November 30, 2017
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders briefs the media Thu., Nov. 30, 2017, at 3 p.m. ET
Former DOJ Civil Rights head calls Harvard probe "unprecedented"
The Trump Justice Department hasn't opened many civil rights investigations, but it has launched a probe into affirmative action practices at the university
Trump says Tillerson is "here" as he meets with Crown Prince of Bahrain
Asked about Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, after a New York Times report that he is expected to be gone early next year, the president said Tillerson is "here"
UK expresses concern over Trump tweets to White House
The UK ambassador to the U.S. expressed his concern over Mr. Trump's retweets to White House officials on Wednesday; UK PM Theresa May also weighed in
Project Veritas head mocks Washington Post's handling of hoax
Conservative nonprofit was caught attempting to entice Washington Post to report false sex assault allegation
Commentary: Why can't we all just get along?
Why we need to tune in to bad behavior instead of allowing ourselves to grow numb to the noise that politics has become
"Britain First" deputy appeals directly to Trump for help
Jayda Fransen was arrested for speech in which she said "every single Muslim is obliged to kill," now she wants president's legal help
Jared Kushner interviewed by special counsel's office
Robert Mueller's investigators asked Kushner about former national security adviser Michael Flynn earlier this month, sources say
Trump tweets "we are doing just fine" at wrong Theresa May
The British prime minister's spokesperson criticized him for retweeting unverified videos slamming Muslims
Trump reacts to Matt Lauer firing, doesn't mention his own accusers
Trump's response came just 15 minutes after NBC's announcement about Lauer, and what the president didn't mention is that more than a dozen women have accused him of sexual misconduct
Trump promises "bigger than Reagan" tax cuts
"This is going to cost me a fortune this thing, believe me, believe me," Trump said of the GOP tax plan
Trump budget cuts could result in millions of new AIDS-related infections, says new report
Just before World AIDS Day, the ONE Campaign released a report on the potential impact of White House proposed cuts to HIV/AIDS efforts
Trump pushes GOP tax plan in Missouri-- live updates
The president promoted the GOP's tax plan in a speech from St. Charles, Missouri Wednesday afternoon
W.H. defends Trump's Muslim tweet by mentioning travel ban
"A lot of folks want to focus on videos. We want to focus on the issues," White House deputy press secretary Raj Shah told reporters
What is Britain First?
What you need to know about the far-right U.K. organization President Trump retweeted this morning
Reactions pour in following Trump's anti-Islamic retweets
UK lawmakers are condemning the president's retweets of videos depicting anti-Islamic imagery
Trump retweets British anti-Islam politician's videos
UK Parliament responds to Trump's tweets about the videos, which were originally tweeted from account held by deputy leader of fringe "Britain First" party
What happened to the party of fiscal discipline?
GOP lawmakers used to want to scale back a Washington that they felt was spending out of control. Now, the tax plan they want would add $1.5 trillion to the national debt
Commentary: Trump's "Pocahontas" comment wasn't a racial slur
Mocking Elizabeth Warren -- as Trump did -- for her unsubstantiated claims of minority status has been a staple of the Talk-Right ever since the stories surrounding her claim of Native American heritage broke in 2012
Sen. Lankford supports a GOP tax bill with "backstops"
"I want to see the good economic growth that's coming with it, but also want to make sure were protecting future taxpayers as well," said Lankford on "CBS This Morning"
Skeptical Democrats to quiz Trump health pick on drug prices
Azar will face lawmakers questions at his first confirmation hearing before the Senate
Obama returns to global stage
The former president's visit comes shortly after President Trump's
North Korea launches ballistic missile
Secretary of Defense James Mattis says the ballistic missile went higher than any previous shot North Korea has taken
Judge rules in favor of Trump over fate of consumer watchdog
"The Administration applauds the Court's decision," a White House spokesperson said
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Iran touts video of ship seizures as Trump keeps quiet on his next move
Iran releases video showing commandos seizing ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump remains largely silent on his next move in the war.
Senate adopts budget resolution in effort to fund ICE
The Senate adopted a budget resolution after a five-hour "vote-a-rama," with the GOP moving forward to fund ICE without Democrats.
Justice Department eases restrictions on some marijuana products
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
Victim has "nothing left" as AI fuels a surge in crypto fraud schemes
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
Prince Harry implores U.S. to do more for Ukraine during surprise Kyiv visit
Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Thursday to show his support for the country.
Cotton pushes bill to help critical infrastructure defend against drone threat
Cotton says current law leaves U.S. power grids, wastewater plants, and other high-risk sites exposed to emerging drone threats.
Judge blocks Virginia from using new House maps, 1 day after redistricting vote
A state court judge on Wednesday blocked Virginia from moving forward with a redistricting effort that passed a day earlier, a roadblock in Democrats' efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps.
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Family "is heartbroken" to learn soldier's wife won't be released by ICE after all
The wife of Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano is being held at an ICE detention center in El Paso.
Judge approves $425 million Capital One settlement. Here's what to know.
The settlement stems from claims Capital One paid lower interest on older savings accounts while offering higher rates on a similar product.
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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.
Cotton pushes bill to help critical infrastructure defend against drone threat
Cotton says current law leaves U.S. power grids, wastewater plants, and other high-risk sites exposed to emerging drone threats.
Justice Department eases restrictions on some marijuana products
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
Judge approves $425 million Capital One settlement. Here's what to know.
The settlement stems from claims Capital One paid lower interest on older savings accounts while offering higher rates on a similar product.
Police hunt 17-year-old suspect in shooting near University of Iowa
Iowa City police are searching for a 17-year-old suspect charged in connection with a shooting that injured five near the University of Iowa over the weekend.
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Judge approves $425 million Capital One settlement. Here's what to know.
The settlement stems from claims Capital One paid lower interest on older savings accounts while offering higher rates on a similar product.
Victim has "nothing left" as AI fuels a surge in crypto fraud schemes
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
Rents around the U.S. are growing more slowly than they have in years
The cost of renting a home, which surged during the pandemic, is showing signs of returning to earth, new data shows.
Crypto mogul sues Trump family's World Liberty Financial, alleging fraud
Sun alleges that World Liberty Financial froze the digital tokens he had purchased, locking him out of assets worth as much as $1 billion.
Anthropic investigating possible breach of its Mythos AI model
The AI company behind the chatbot Claude is looking into a report of unauthorized access to Mythos from one of its third-party vendor environments.
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Cotton pushes bill to help critical infrastructure defend against drone threat
Cotton says current law leaves U.S. power grids, wastewater plants, and other high-risk sites exposed to emerging drone threats.
Justice Department eases restrictions on some marijuana products
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
Senate adopts budget resolution in effort to fund ICE
The Senate adopted a budget resolution after a six-hour "vote-a-rama," with the GOP moving forward to fund ICE without Democrats.
All U.S. attorney's offices must assign a prosecutor to new fraud division: Memo
In the memo, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald said detailing a prosecutor from each U.S. attorney's office is aimed to help "execute a nationwide strategy to eliminate fraud in every district."
Judge blocks Virginia from using new House maps, 1 day after redistricting vote
A state court judge on Wednesday blocked Virginia from moving forward with a redistricting effort that passed a day earlier, a roadblock in Democrats' efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps.
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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.
Food stamp work rules don't increase employment, researchers say
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
New CDC pick may face "threat to follow ideology over evidence," ex-official says
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
Trump signs executive order to research psychedelics for mental health
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
Mom's labor turns into fight for life after 1 symptom: "I think I'm about to die"
Casey Gould wanted to be a mom her whole life. Her long-awaited pregnancy went smoothly — until she saw something alarming.
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U.S. forces board Iran-linked vessel amid tit-for-tat ship interdictions
U.S. forces have intercepted and boarded another "stateless" vessel linked to Iran, the U.S. military says.
Prince Harry implores U.S. to do more for Ukraine during surprise Kyiv visit
Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Thursday to show his support for the country.
Ecuador to extradite notorious drug gang leader to U.S.
Dario Penafiel, known as "Topo," allegedly worked closely with one of Ecuador's most powerful drug lords, Adolfo Macias, alias "Fito."
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Iran touts video of ship seizures as Trump keeps quiet on his next move
Iran releases video showing commandos seizing ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump remains largely silent on his next move in the war.
Hungary drops veto, clearing path for $106 billion EU loan to Ukraine
The move may signal a more constructive relationship between Ukraine and the European Union following the ouster of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán earlier this month.
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DiCaprio speaks at 2016 Paris Agreement signing
On April 22, 2016, the U.N. held a signing ceremony for the Paris Agreement, an international treaty aimed at curbing climate change, featuring several speakers from various nations, including actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio. Watch his full speech from the event.
Donnie Wahlberg talks "Boston Blue" success
Donnie Wahlberg talks about starring in the series "Boston Blue" and the emotional moments he shared with the cast members when he revealed the show was being renewed for a second season. He also discusses if his wife, Jenny McCarthy, could make an appearance on the show.
Vinyl record sales continue resurgence
New data shows interest in vinyl records is only getting stronger, with social media and and special releases from artists like Taylor Swift helping drive the trend. Jarred Hill has more.
Opening statements in Weinstein rape retrial
Opening statements have concluded in Harvey Weinstein's New York rape retrial. CBS News' Jericka Duncan has more.
D4vd charged with murder in14-year-old's death
Singer D4vd appeared in court Monday, hours after prosecutors announced he would be charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Matt Gutman reports.
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Victim has "nothing left" as AI fuels a surge in crypto fraud schemes
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
How to dispose of e-waste this Earth Day
Tuesday marks Earth Day, and if you have any unused devices at home, there are green ways to dispose of them. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti 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.
Meta to track workers' computer use to train AI
Business Insider got a look at an email Meta, the parent company of Facebook, sent to all employees, letting them know that it would start tracking their interactions with their computers to train the company's artificial intelligence. Business Insider tech correspondent Charles Rollet joins to discuss.
Trump Media replaces CEO Devin Nunes as its losses top $1 billion
The company behind Truth Social has lost more than $1 billion since going public two years ago, while its shares have tumbled 58% during the past 12 months.
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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.
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.
Cementing a more sustainable alternative to concrete
The process of making 30 billion tons of concrete every year produces more carbon pollution than all the world's ships and planes put together. Now, the North Carolina and Denmark-based Biomason is using biotechnology, including naturally-occurring microbes, to create "biocement" that's just as sturdy but emits much less CO2. David Pogue reports.
Breeding a better bread
Over the past century, the cultivation and processing of wheat has led to strains of grain that are less nutritious, less flavorful, and more vulnerable to climate change. The researchers at Breadlab, at Washington State University, are trying to breed varieties of whole grains that are better for farmers, consumers – and taste buds. David Pogue reports.
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Scammers are using AI to fuel fraud schemes
The Internal Revenue Service is warning about scammers using AI tools to carry out crypto fraud schemes. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Police hunt 17-year-old suspect in shooting near University of Iowa
Iowa City police are searching for a 17-year-old suspect charged in connection with a shooting that injured five near the University of Iowa over the weekend.
Ecuador to extradite notorious drug gang leader to U.S.
Dario Penafiel, known as "Topo," allegedly worked closely with one of Ecuador's most powerful drug lords, Adolfo Macias, alias "Fito."
Remains found of 3 Memphis children may have been there for years, police say
Memphis authorities say they are investigating the discovery of remains of three children, believed to be between 3 and 7 years of age, that could have been there for years.
Parents of slain Loyola freshman speak out
The parents of Sheridan Gorman, the Loyola University student who police say was gunned down last month by an undocumented immigrant, spoke out for the first time with CBS News' Matt Gutman.
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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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Spirit in bailout discussions, sources say
Spirit Airlines is in advanced bailout discussions with the Trump administration, sources familiar with the negotiations told CBS News. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Behind the rise of Big Brothers Big Sisters
In the series "USA to Z," "CBS Mornings" looks at how the nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has provided opportunities and mentorship for more than a century. Steve Hartman reports.
How much does it cost to raise a child?
It now costs more than $300,000 to raise a child in the U.S. until the age of 18, according to LendingTree. Kelly O'Grady breaks down how to navigate the costs.
Scammers are using AI to fuel fraud schemes
The Internal Revenue Service is warning about scammers using AI tools to carry out crypto fraud schemes. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Tourists rescued from cliff in Australia
A group of seven tourists became trapped on a cliff in Australia when the tide came in as they went for a morning walk on a beach. Holly Williams reports on the 3-hour operation to rescue them.