How the dollar's post-Trump jump helps and hurts
Consumers should gain as it caps inflation, while investors could suffer from falling corporate profits and rising volatility
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Probe reveals stunning stats about fake election headlines on Facebook
Buzzfeed investigation found in the last three months of the campaign, fake headlines hooked Facebook users more than real headlines
Yellen says she's staying, pushing back against Donald Trump
Federal Reserve chief defends Dodd-Frank regulations that the president-elect wants to shred
Trump, Putin loom large over President Obama's last Germany visit
Obama meets one of his closest allies in Europe and touts shared values, as the ally worries about where U.S. is heading next
Jon Stewart on why Donald Trump is a "repudiation of Republicans"
Jon Stewart, former host of "The Daily Show" shares what struck him most about the 2016 election, and why Americans must wage a fight against its complex history
Here's how Trump's transition compares to past transitions
When did other recent presidents-elect announce their top staff and Cabinet positions?
Anti-Trump GrabYourWallet boycott is gaining steam
A growing consumer movement is pressuring retailers like Nordstrom and Amazon to drop Ivanka Trump products
The billionaire who may run the Commerce Department
Wilbur Ross rescues failing companies, but he also sparks criticism for cutting worker benefits
Trump begins to offer Cabinet appointments
Announcements for national security adviser, secretary of state and attorney general could come very soon, CBS News' Major Garrett reports
Trump team institutes lobbying ban
The ban would apply to those joining the administration and would extend for several years beyond
Can president-elect Trump follow through on ISIS?
President-elect Donald Trump will soon be calling the shots in the fight against ISIS, but can he follow through on his campaign promises?
Can Trump navigate conflicts of interest with China?
Trump has threatened to start a trade war with China, but also has significant financial interests there
Arab allies no longer reassured by Donald Trump
Arab allies are trying to understand what Steve Bannon's appointment would mean for their alliances with the U.S.
Twitter suspends several alt-right accounts
Twitter has suspended several accounts associated with the "alt-right," which often is tied to hate speech and white nationalism
Support surges for groups fighting hate, anti-Semitism
Flush with post-elections donations, the Anti-Defamation League is charting a new and more ambitious course against bigotry
Tom Hanks says America is "going to be all right”
Tom Hanks has a lot to say to anyone despairing over Donald Trump's victory
Trump team says transition back on track
The Trump transition team had to start "from scratch" due to a number of poor appointments by Chris Christie, one source tells CBS News
Obama: Current path of globalization demands "course correction"
As Donald Trump's election laid bare frustrations and anger in America, Obama said "the impulse to pull back from a globalized world is understandable"
Megyn Kelly on Ailes' alleged harassment, Trump clash
The Fox News anchor tells "CBS This Morning" why she believes "sunlight is the best disinfectant," and what her relationship with the president-elect is like now
Obama staffers prepare for life after the White House
With Trump's win, virtually all of the approximately 500 White House staffers are looking for new jobs
60 Minutes viewers see an evolving Donald Trump
From candidate to president-elect – 60 Minutes viewers say they noticed a change in Donald Trump after watching his interview Sunday night
In Europe to calm anxious allies, Obama warns against "crude" nationalism
Tour of ancient Acropolis offers respite for outgoing leader as allies fret over his replacement's stance on climate change and the Paris Agreement
Commentary: Will Jim Webb be Trump's secretary of Defense?
The former Virginia senator and erstwhile Democrat sure sounds like he'd be down for a big role in Trump's White House
GOP senator, a Trump critic, weighs in on Steve Bannon, Cabinet picks
Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona comments on Steve Bannon as a top White House strategist, Rudy Giuliani as a possible secretary of state
Thomas Jefferson quotes spark controversy on Virginia campus
School president quoted University of Virginia founder in statements made to campus community before, after Donald Trump's election
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Watch Live: ICE chief, immigration officials testify at House hearing
The leaders of ICE, CBP and USCIS are testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday.
Maryland mom plans to self-deport after her child died while she was in ICE custody
A Maryland mother is planning to self-deport after she was taken into ICE custody, causing her to miss her son's death.
Ben Ogden becomes 1st U.S. man in 50 years to medal in cross-country
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
King Charles says royals will help if police probe Andrew's Epstein ties
King Charles II says the royal family will support U.K. police as they look into a report that the monarch's brother Andrew shared secret info with Epstein.
Thousands of mothers were flagged to police over flawed drug tests at childbirth
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
Savannah Guthrie pleads for public's help in search for missing mom Nancy
"Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie issued a plea for the public's help on Monday at what she called "an hour of desperation" in the search for her mother, Nancy.
Ukrainian Olympian's tribute to war victims barred at Winter Games
International Olympic Committee bars a Ukrainian skeleton racer from wearing a helmet showing images of fellow athletes killed in Russia's invasion.
Judge rejects Trump administration's effort to obtain Michigan voter data
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against 24 states in an effort to obtain their voter rolls.
Obamacare sign-ups drop, but the extent won't be clear for months
Experts say Affordable Care Act sign-up data won't be clear until people who were enrolled have paid — or not — their new, often much higher, premiums.
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Judge rejects Trump administration's effort to obtain Michigan voter data
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against 24 states in an effort to obtain their voter rolls.
Ben Ogden becomes 1st U.S. man in 50 years to medal in cross-country
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Stowaway with 789 pounds of cocaine pulled from harbor, Coast Guard says
The stowaway was first spotted as a barge was tugged into San Juan's Old Army Terminal port. Then officials saw them in the water.
U.S. hockey star Laila Edwards talks about historic Olympic debut
Hockey star Laila Edwards said she's "just so thankful" to represent Team USA at the Winter Olympics, making her historic debut on the ice Thursday.
Last sexual misconduct lawsuits against NFL QB Deshaun Watson dismissed
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has had the final two of nearly 30 civil lawsuits against him dismissed.
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Social media giants accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
OpenAI starts testing ads in free version of ChatGPT
ChatGPT will clearly distinguish between ads and answers to user prompts on the AI platform, according to OpenAI.
Why importing more beef from Argentina won't ease costs for U.S. consumers
Taming runaway U.S. beef prices will require more than stepping up imports, economists said. Here's the key to cutting costs.
Starbucks adds menu items as it looks to energize growth
New items, such as a strawberry matcha loaf, represent the chain's latest effort to boost sales as part of its "Back to Starbucks" campaign.
How much gold is in an Olympic gold medal, and how much is it worth?
Olympic medals have what's known as a "melt value." But they're worth far more financially than their mineral contents, an auction expert notes.
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Judge rejects Trump administration's effort to obtain Michigan voter data
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against 24 states in an effort to obtain their voter rolls.
Airlines adjust as Trump's policies dry up Cuba's jet fuel supplies
A Canadian airline suspends flights to Cuba as U.S sanctions and Trump's tariff threats force Havana to warn carriers there's no way to refuel on the island.
Sen. Susan Collins announces reelection bid, setting up key Senate contest
Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced a widely expected reelection bid on Tuesday as focus turns to the Maine Senate race, which could be among the most consequential this cycle.
Warren and Hawley team up to try to break up "Big Medicine"
Democrat Elizabeth Warren and Republican Josh Hawley don't agree on much, but they've found common ground on health care and affordability.
Democrats reject latest White House offer on ICE with DHS funding expiring
Democratic leaders a say White House proposal doesn't make the grade as they demand new restrictions on ICE and threaten a shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.
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Thousands of mothers were flagged to police over flawed drug tests at childbirth
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
Obamacare sign-ups drop, but the extent won't be clear for months
Experts say Affordable Care Act sign-up data won't be clear until people who were enrolled have paid — or not — their new, often much higher, premiums.
Hospital flooded by Hurricane Helene to be rebuilt in another flood plain
Ballad Health, the nation's largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly, plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee on land that two climate modeling companies say is at risk of flooding.
Her deadly diagnosis only had 1 warning sign. Here's how she survived.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
California urges avoiding wild mushrooms after deaths, liver transplants
More than three dozen cases of death cap mushroom poisonings have been reported in California since November, health officials said.
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Airlines adjust as Trump's policies dry up Cuba's jet fuel supplies
A Canadian airline suspends flights to Cuba as U.S sanctions and Trump's tariff threats force Havana to warn carriers there's no way to refuel on the island.
Ben Ogden becomes 1st U.S. man in 50 years to medal in cross-country
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
King Charles says royals will help if police probe Andrew's Epstein ties
King Charles II says the royal family will support U.K. police as they look into a report that the monarch's brother Andrew shared secret info with Epstein.
Ukrainian Olympian's tribute to war victims barred at Winter Games
International Olympic Committee bars a Ukrainian skeleton racer from wearing a helmet showing images of fellow athletes killed in Russia's invasion.
Son of Norway's future queen accused of raping sleeping woman
Marius Borg Hoiby, Crown Princess Mette-Marit's 29-year-old son, is on trial facing 38 charges, including raping four women and assaults against ex-girlfriends.
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Chappell Roan leaves Wasserman talent agency after his mentions in Epstein files
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Analyzing best and worst Super Bowl LX ads
Just 30 seconds of highly coveted commercial airtime during the Super Bowl costs as much as $10 million, according to CBS News MoneyWatch. Bill Pearce, marketing faculty member at The University of California, Berkeley, joins to discuss some of the ads from Super Bowl LX.
Could Trump's Bad Bunny attacks alienate Latinos?
Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show included superstar surprise guests and a message of unity and cultural celebration. While many praised the performance, President Trump took to social media to criticize the show. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
Bad Bunny and the politics of the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is a football game, an entertainment spectacle, a global billboard and a crucible of American political discord. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains.
Catherine O'Hara's cause of death was a pulmonary embolism
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
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AI tech boom causes shortages
The demands of the artificial intelligence boom may be causing shortages in other sectors that help boost the U.S. economy. Shira Ovide, a technology reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News with more.
Social media companies face massive trial
Opening statements began in a landmark trial against Google and Meta on the apparent harms of social media platforms. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent 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.
Social media giants accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
Trial over social media addiction in kids begins
Opening statements began Monday in Los Angeles in a landmark trial over alleged social media addiction in children. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the details.
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Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
Cow develops technique to scratch herself
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
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FBI offers $50,000 in Nancy Guthrie case
The FBI is now offering a $50,000 reward in the search for Nancy Guthrie, who was reported missing on Feb. 1. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez and Anna Schecter have the latest.
Latest news on Epstein files backlash
Ghislaine Maxwell invoked the Fifth Amendment during her congressional testimony on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. This comes as the world reacts to the latest batch of documents released by the Justice Department. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Holly Williams have more.
Savannah Guthrie pleads for help in new video
The search for Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy, continues 10 days after she went missing in Arizona. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest news.
Social media companies face massive trial
Opening statements began in a landmark trial against Google and Meta on the apparent harms of social media platforms. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.
Jury selection begins for grief book author
Jury selection begins in the murder trial of a Utah woman who wrote a self-help book about grief after her husband died from a drug overdose. Prosecutors allege Kouri Richins gave her husband the deadly drug, which she denies. Carter Evans reports.
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New space station crew eager for Wednesday launch
The new crew will replace four station fliers who returned to Earth ahead of schedule last month due to a medical issue.
What led NASA to delay Artemis II launch
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA hopes to fix Artemis II moon rocket leak with on-pad repair
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delays Artemis II launch
NASA delayed the Artemis II moon rocket launch after a hydrogen leak was found during a wet dress rehearsal, the agency announced Tuesday. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
NASA begins mission to map the boundaries of our heliosphere
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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Immigration chiefs testify at House hearing
U.S. Border Control Commissioner Rodney Scott, Joseph Edlow, the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and acting ICE Director Todd Lyons delivered opening statements at a House hearing on Tuesday. They touted the Trump administration's immigration policies.
FBI offers $50,000 in Nancy Guthrie case
The FBI is now offering a $50,000 reward in the search for Nancy Guthrie, who was reported missing on Feb. 1. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez and Anna Schecter have the latest.
White House excludes Democratic governors
Some Democratic governors are reacting to news that the White House may exclude them from events that are usually bipartisan. CBS News' Natalie Brand explains.
Trump on Fed chair nomination in first term
President Trump says he "made a mistake" by not choosing Kevin Warsh as the chair of the Federal Reserve during his first term in office. Kristin Myers, ETF editor-in-chief for Asset TV, joins with more.
Latest news on Epstein files backlash
Ghislaine Maxwell invoked the Fifth Amendment during her congressional testimony on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. This comes as the world reacts to the latest batch of documents released by the Justice Department. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Holly Williams have more.