Trump announces pick for acting HHS secretary
Hargan was confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as deputy secretary at HHS just last week
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White House asks Congress for $5 billion for Puerto Rico
The loan will help Puerto Rico deal with making government payroll and pension payments
U.K. urges Trump to leave "vitally important" nuke deal intact
Rare public pressure from close ally comes as Iran warns Trump of "crushing response" if he undermines 2015 pact
Commentary: Michael Grimm's Republican Party
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What would a Trump-Tillerson IQ test look like if they were to take one?
Mensa's communications director joins CBSN with a sample question after president says he and Tillerson will "have to compare IQ tests"
Supreme Court drops travel ban case
Decision comes after Trump administration issued its latest version of the ban
Trump says if Tillerson's "moron" comment is true, "We'll have to compare IQ tests"
Asked about Tillerson's IQ, a State Department spokeswoman said: "It's high"
Live: Pittsburgh Penguins White House Visit
Hockey is one sport President Trump hasn't gone to war with lately
WH says Corker “rolled out the red carpet for Iran Deal”
Sarah Huckabee Sanders says that Corker "basically rolled out the red carpet for Iran Deal"
Trump urged by some to go on the attack against Mueller
Supporters and associates of Trump want the street-fighting tweeter to criticize Mueller with abandon
Wall Street on Trump's tax plan: Ho hum
After months of teasing, the White House's somewhat more detailed tax reform outline is getting a collective yawn
Preview: White House press briefing Sept. 25
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders briefs reporters today
Trump huddles with Henry Kissinger
The meeting comes as President Trump implies his IQ is higher than Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's
Ivana Trump reveals text she sent to Melania
In an interview with Fox News, she called Melania Trump "family," and on "CBS Sunday Morning," she said, comparing her to Marla Maples, she said, "One is nobody. And the other one is first lady"
Bob Corker-Trump Twitter battle continues
Trump tweeted that Corker "was made to sound a fool" in The New York Times
Trump tweets on NFL, ESPN ahead of Penguins visit
Trump focused his morning tweets on the NFL's "massive tax breaks" and ESPN's Jemele Hill
Newt Gingrich says Trump's fight with Sen. Corker "not helpful to country"
"They'd be a lot better off to get together for lunch and get over it," Gingrich said of Trump and Corker on "CBS This Morning"
Iran: "Much more" at stake for rest of world with nuke deal
With Trump threatening to undermine 2015 international agreement, Iran nuke chief warns of impact on "entire international community"
Few GOP senators are talking about Corker-Trump fight
Most GOP senators were silent Monday, a day after Corker charged that the White House was an "adult day care"
Ivanka Trump focuses efforts on GOP tax overhaul fight
Trump is lobbying on Capitol Hill to make sure an expansion of the current $1,000 child tax credit stays in the GOP tax plan
U.N. clamps down on N. Korea's sanctions-dodging by sea
With rare expediency, Security Council implements new measures to try and stop banned trade with rogue nuclear state
Steve Bannon calls Bob Corker a "disgrace," calls on him to quit
And he called on the powerful Tennessee Republican senator to resign immediately over the things he's said about Trump
Jemele Hill suspended from ESPN
The network said Hill was suspended for two weeks after a second violation of its social media guidelines
How much did it cost taxpayers for Pence to go to Colts game?
CBS News spoke to one Republican involved in past presidential travel who said this likely cost more than a million dollars
Mitch McConnell responds to question about Corker tweet that WH is "adult day care center"
The Senate majority leader pointed out Corker's importance to the Senate for the president's agenda
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Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo as Trump mulls Iran's latest offer
Oil prices continue rising as the Trump administration unenthusiastically mulls an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks.
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King Charles heads to Capitol for speech to Congress after meeting with Trump
King Charles III will deliver a rare address to a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday before attending a state dinner at the White House.
Witness says D.C. shooting suspect "fell right at my feet"
A witness says the doors to the ballroom where the White House Correspondents' Dinner was held were "wide open" when a gunman rushed toward the event.
Federal agents return to Minneapolis to target daycares for suspected fraud
About 20 sites in the Minneapolis area were were targeted as prosecutors refocus attention on a billion-dollar social services scandal.
Jimmy Kimmel defends himself after Donald and Melania Trump call for his firing
Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Donald and Melania Trump calling for ABC to fire him after a joke he made days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Supreme Court to weigh Trump's bid to end deportation shield for Haitians, Syrians
The Supreme Court is set to consider Wednesday the Department of Homeland Security's effort to terminate TPS both for Syria and Haiti.
Florida to consider new House map to give GOP potential 24-4 advantage
Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has a proposed a new congressional map to net Republicans up to four more seats.
Judge allows Maurene Comey's lawsuit challenging her firing to proceed
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from her job as a top prosecutor in New York last year.
Shooting again put Washington Hilton at center of presidential history
The White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting again thrust the Washington Hilton to the center of presidential history. It's been there many times before, most of them good, but also on other dark occasion.
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Witness says D.C. shooting suspect "fell right at my feet"
A witness says the doors to the ballroom where the White House Correspondents' Dinner was held were "wide open" when a gunman rushed toward the event.
Gas prices jump to their highest level since start of Iran war
The average cost for a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 a gallon on Tuesday, up $1.20 since the conflict in the Middle East started on Feb. 28.
Meth worth $8.1 million found in shipment disguised as tiles
Customs and Border Protection officers seized $8.1 million worth of methamphetamine from a tractor trailer that entered the U.S. from Mexico last week.
Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice and likeness in the age of AI
Swift has filed for three trademark applications, including one covering her voice speaking the phrase, "Hey, it's Taylor."
Judge allows Maurene Comey's lawsuit challenging her firing to proceed
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from her job as a top prosecutor in New York last year.
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Gas prices jump to their highest level since start of Iran war
The average cost for a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 a gallon on Tuesday, up $1.20 since the conflict in the Middle East started on Feb. 28.
Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice and likeness in the age of AI
Swift has filed for three trademark applications, including one covering her voice speaking the phrase, "Hey, it's Taylor."
United Arab Emirates says it will permanently leave OPEC on May 1
UAE officials said the decision to depart the OPEC oil cartel comes after an "extensive review" of the country's oil production policy.
Will the Fed cut rates? Here's what to expect at Wednesday's meeting.
The Federal Reserve is contending with rising inflation amid the war and a lackluster job market, along with the departure of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Google workers urge CEO to refuse classified AI work with Pentagon
In an open letter, Google workers say doing a deal with the Department of Defense would hurt the tech giant's reputation.
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Florida to consider new House map to give GOP potential 24-4 advantage
Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has a proposed a new congressional map to net Republicans up to four more seats.
Judge allows Maurene Comey's lawsuit challenging her firing to proceed
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from her job as a top prosecutor in New York last year.
CBS News poll, analysis on CA voters' views of state's policies ahead of debate
A closer look at voters' views on issues in the primary for the California governor's race going into Tuesday's debate.
SPLC seeks disclosure of grand jury transcripts in criminal case
The Southern Poverty Law Center accused senior Justice Department officials of making "misleading" statements after indictment.
Supreme Court to weigh Trump's bid to end deportation shield for Haitians, Syrians
The Supreme Court is set to consider Wednesday the Department of Homeland Security's effort to terminate TPS both for Syria and Haiti.
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Beyond crisis lines: How broader suicide prevention helps people in need
A new approach to suicide prevention shifts the focus from stopping harm in moments of crisis to upstream policies that give people reasons to live.
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.
A 13-year-old's kidney was failing. Then a stranger stepped in.
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.
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Tycoon's son offers home for "cocaine hippos" slated to be killed
Anant Ambani, the son of tycoon Mukesh Ambani, said he formally requested the Colombian government to stay a decision to kill the animals.
U.K. police investigate another arson attack in north London
No one has been arrested and "officers are keeping an open mind about the motive behind the attack," police said.
United Arab Emirates says it will permanently leave OPEC on May 1
UAE officials said the decision to depart the OPEC oil cartel comes after an "extensive review" of the country's oil production policy.
Colombia offers record bounty for man accused of ordering bomb attack
A man known as "Marlon" is behind a wave of terror attacks in the country's southwest over the weekend, officials said, with presidential elections happening in under a month.
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Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo as Trump mulls Iran's latest offer
Oil prices continue rising as the Trump administration unenthusiastically mulls an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks.
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Justin Hartley gives "Tracker" preview
"Tracker" star Justin Hartley reveals how he feels about the upcoming finale of the third season of the show. He also discusses his wife making appearances in the series and the best advice he's received in the industry.
Trumps call for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are demanding that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel be fired over remarks he made before the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump calls for Kimmel to be fired over jokes made before correspondents' dinner
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Eve Plumb reflects on life in the spotlight
Eve Plumb starred as middle child Jan Brady on the classic sitcom "The Brady Bunch." While reflecting on her career, she told "CBS Mornings" the beloved show "put me where I am today." Plumb also addressed "The Brady Bunch" not being an instant hit and why one of her iconic lines bothered her, which she discusses in her new memoir.
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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.
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Jury selection begins in Musk-Altman legal battle
Jury selection began Monday in the legal battle between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the latest.
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 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 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.
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.
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Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
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.
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Examining political violence in the U.S.
Instances of political violence in the U.S. are on the rise. Kevin Boyle, a professor at Northwestern University, joins CBS News with more.
FBI raids about 20 Minnesota daycare centers
Federal agents executed search warrants at about 20 childcare centers in Minneapolis over allegations of fraud, officials told CBS News on Tuesday. Nicole Sganga has the latest.
Charges from correspondents' dinner shooting
The Justice Department announced charges against Cole Allen, the man linked to a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more on the details included in court documents.
Former Secret Service agent on D.C. shooting
Jeff James, a retired assistant special agent in charge at the U.S. Secret Service, joins CBS News with his take on security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Witness on suspect at correspondents' dinner
A witness is describing seeing Cole Allen in the moments before he was apprehended outside the ballroom where the White House Correspondents' Dinner was taking place. CBS News' Matt Gutman reports.
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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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What to expect from King Charles' visit
President Trump and King Charles III are set to meet on Tuesday as part of the royal state visit. The king is also expected to address Congress. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
Key takeaways from Trump's welcome speech
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House on Tuesday. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Taurean Small have the latest.
What's next for Cole Allen
Cole Allen, the 31-year-old California man who is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump, is set to appear in court again on Thursday. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Bruce Hoffman, the Shelby Cullom and Kathryn W. Davis senior fellow for counterterrorism and homeland security at the Council on Foreign Relations, join with more.
Significance of British royal visit
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House for their first official state visit as monarchs. Amanda Matta, a royal commentator, joins with more.
Trump welcomes King, Queen to White House
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House ahead of a speech by Mr. Trump.