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Vice President JD Vance says a deal with Iran to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and progress toward an end to the war is "very close." CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
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Judge on DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from moving forward with work on the new "anti-weaponization" fund, including making any payouts. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
Darlene Superville on Jill Biden comments
Former First Lady Jill Biden's comments on former President Joe Biden's debate performance are contradicting her initial reaction in 2024. Associated Press White House reporter Darlene Superville, a Jill Biden biography co-author, joins CBS News with more insight.
Probe on E. Jean Carroll lawsuits funding
The Department of Justice is investigating the outside funding that Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll received for her civil lawsuits against the president. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
Did U.S., Iran reach a deal to end the war?
Members of the Trump administration are walking back reports that the U.S. and Iran reached a memorandum of understanding to begin the process to end the war. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
Vance says "still TBD" if Trump will sign a U.S.-Iran deal
The vice president says the U.S. and Iran are "very close" to a deal, but are "not there yet." Meanwhile, the U.S. struck Iran, which retaliated against a U.S. base.
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Trump and Iran yet to give final approval on 60-day truce, sources say; Trump administration building Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya.
Trump skips visiting wounded Iran war troops: sources
When President Trump went to Walter Reed Medical Center for his six-month check-up on Tuesday, he also visited with U.S. service members. But he didn't see any of the 14 troops wounded in the war with Iran, according to a military official familiar with his visit and a family member of one of the soldiers. CBS News' Michael Kaplan reports.
Details on U.S.-Iran peace talks
U.S. sources confirmed Thursday that a tentative memorandum of understanding for a 60-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has been reached. It is now awaiting the approval of both President Trump and Iranian leadership. Imtiaz Tyab has more details.
DOJ probing E. Jean Carroll funding: sources
Sources tell CBS News the Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into a nonprofit with ties to E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexually abusing her and won two lawsuits against him. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more details.
DOJ investigating whether Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll committed perjury
The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into whether author E. Jean Carroll committed perjury in connection with her civil lawsuits against President Trump, sources familiar with the matter said.
U.S., Iran push to extend ceasefire
U.S. and Iranian negotiators are working to extend their current ceasefire and begin negotiations on a long-term agreement, but neither President Trump nor Iranian leaders have given final approval on a deal. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan has more.
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.
Sources: Trump yet to approve Iran truce
The White House confirmed the general outlines of an agreement to extend the ceasefire with Iran, but hastened to add that President Trump hasn't signed off yet. The Iranians deny that an agreement has been reached. CBS News' Nancy Cordes, Charlie D'Agata and Aaron MacLean have the latest.
Treasury Dept. 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.
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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.
Bessent addresses potential $250 bill
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Thursday that legislation was making its way through Congress to potentially clear the way for President Trump's face to appear on a proposed $250 bill commemorating America's 250th birthday.
Watch: Bessent holds White House press briefing
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held court at the White House press briefing Thursday. Following Bessent's remarks, CBS News' Natalie Brand provided more context.
Trump didn't visit Iran war troops at Walter Reed
President Trump visited some U.S. service members during his trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday, but not any of the 14 troops injured in the war he started with Iran who are also recovering at the hospital. That's according to the family of one soldier and another military official familiar with Mr. Trump's visit. CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan has more.
U.S., Iran reach tentative deal, report says
The U.S. and Iran have reportedly reached a tentative deal on the Iran war, but it still needs President Trump's approval, Axios reports. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more, and retired Navy Vice Adm. Robert Murrett joins with more insight.
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.
Trump threatens to bomb Oman
President Trump threatened to bomb Oman, a key American ally, if they don't "behave" in the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
Latest on Iran war after Trump threatens Oman
President Trump issued a stern warning against Oman, a key U.S. ally in the Middle East, amid high tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Aaron Navarro report.
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow use of citizenship database
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a lawsuit over the use of a controversial data system to review state voter rolls.
Witness says pilot in Amazon crash was shaking afterward: "My career is over"
Abraham Altamar was on the phone with his wife when he briefly spoke with one of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that overran a runway in Miami.
Lonnie Bunch, Smithsonian leader, to retire amid Trump criticism
Historian Lonnie Bunch will leave his position as secretary of the Smithsonian at the end of the year, he announced Tuesday.
Goldman Sachs warns oil prices could hit $120 as U.S. fuel costs surge
Higher gas and diesel prices have cost Americans an additional $100 billion since the Iran war began, according to a Brown University tracker.
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Goldman Sachs warns oil prices could hit $120 as U.S. fuel costs surge
Higher gas and diesel prices have cost Americans an additional $100 billion since the Iran war began, according to a Brown University tracker.
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods take effect
Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.
Drought, rising costs and beef import pressures squeeze Wyoming ranchers
"It's been a year that I hope we never do it again," said Lander Nicodemus, owner of Torrington Livestock Markets, which auctions about 450,000 head of cattle each year.
What's open and closed on Labor Day 2026? See which businesses are operating.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains will remain open on Labor Day, while banks will close.
Gas prices at record high for any Labor Day, as diesel hits all-time record
The average price of regular gas was $4.15 a gallon on Labor Day, well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82 from 2012, and diesel was at a new all-time record of $5.90.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow use of citizenship database
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a lawsuit over the use of a controversial data system to review state voter rolls.
Lonnie Bunch, Smithsonian leader, to retire amid Trump criticism
Historian Lonnie Bunch will leave his position as secretary of the Smithsonian at the end of the year, he announced Tuesday.
N.H. voters choose nominees for open Senate seat, and more races to watch today
Both Democrats and Republicans are targeting the Senate seat that will be vacated by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who is not running for reelection.
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods take effect
Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.
Kushner attributes the lack of progress on Gaza to upcoming Israeli elections
U.S. efforts to advance plans to disarm Hamas and open the way for investment into rebuilding Gaza have stalled.
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What is postpartum psychosis?
Experts discuss the symptoms, diagnosis and stigma surrounding postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression), a psychiatric emergency with symptoms that can be extreme and dangerous, as testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy.
What is postpartum psychosis?
Postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression) is a psychiatric emergency with symptoms that can be extreme and dangerous, as testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with experts about the symptoms, diagnosis and stigma surrounding postpartum psychosis; and with a mother whose experience of hallucinations and distorted reality soon after giving birth threatened her and her family.
A woman was in pain for decades. A chance meeting helped her learn why.
Dawn Jemison started dealing with pelvic pain as a preteen. It took decades to learn why — and to find a solution.
Employer and worker health plan costs expected to jump in 2027
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Clancy trial highlights need to rethink postpartum care: "The duty is on the system"
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
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London police use tech to tackle masked phone snatchers
Police say fewer people in London are getting their phones stolen by criminals speeding by on bikes and mopeds thanks to a dedicated task force with an "eye in the sky."
U.S. envoy warns U.K. against new plan to sanction Israeli settlements
Britain and 11 other U.S. allies say they'll sanction trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, citing an "unprecedented level of settler violence."
Ukrainian woman designing a ballistic missile to put Moscow in reach
Before Russia invaded, Iryna Terekh designed patios. Now she runs a Ukrainian defense company testing a missile she says will soon put Moscow in range.
Lithuania training civilians to defend against a Russian invasion
Lithuania is teaching civilians young and old to help defend their tiny nation from a hypothetical Russian invasion, and telling Putin, "We don't fear you."
France investigates removal of female Eiffel Tower staff for Hindu group's visit
The mayor of Paris announced an investigation into why female staff at the Eiffel Tower were taken off duty for a visit from a Hindu religious group.
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Details on new Elizabeth Holmes doc
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes is "probably the wildest documentary I've ever seen," according to Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair's senior Hollywood correspondent, who was there for the documentary's secret premiere. Ford joined CBS News with more details.
John Legend announces new album
John Legend announced a new album, "Muse," set to be released in late October. Legend sat down with Nate Burleson to discuss the album's new sound and his collaboration with Pharrell.
Secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary makes debut
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, already serving an 11-year sentence for defrauding investors, is now also the star of a new documentary co-created by an absurdist comedian. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has the story.
King Charles: Harry, Meghan won't work as royals
Prince Harry and Megan Markle have returned to the U.K., but not to any official royal duties. But just in case there is any hint of confusion, King Charles released a letter of clarification on Monday. CBS News' Holly Williams has details.
Fall television season set to begin
Labor Day weekend not only marks the traditional end of summer, but the start of the fall television season. The Hollywood Reporter senior editor Alex Weprin joins CBS News to discuss.
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Data center development turns some landowners into millionaires
Most Americans say they're opposed to data centers. But a lucky few have gotten rich selling their land to data center developers.
OpenAI hypes GPT-6 Astra
OpenAI announced GPT-6 Astra as its most powerful model yet, with some saying that the era of artificial general intelligence is here. Meanwhile, concerns about cybersecurity and tech regulation are rising. Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi joins CBS News with more.
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.
The positive side of data centers
While data centers bother many, some lucky landowners have become millionaires by selling property to developers. Kelly O'Grady reports.
Self-driving AI Uber put to the test
Leigh Kiniry tests out an autonomous, AI-powered Uber in London.
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Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Vote on the fattest marmot now
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
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Details on new Elizabeth Holmes doc
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes is "probably the wildest documentary I've ever seen," according to Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair's senior Hollywood correspondent, who was there for the documentary's secret premiere. Ford joined CBS News with more details.
Woman in court for allegedly killing her son
An Illinois woman is in court on Tuesday after being charged with murdering her 2-year-old son. Prosecutors say she was heavily invested in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. CBS News Chicago's Darius Johnson has more. (Warning: This video may contain violent and disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised.)
Patrick Clancy's action against conspiracies
Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband, Patrick, is responding after conspiracy theorists claimed he was involved in his children's deaths. In a statement Tuesday, his lawyer warned about consequences for those involved. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Acton speaks out after attempted attack
Amy Acton, Ohio's Democratic candidate for governor, thanked first responders after a man attempted to attack her. Several others were injured in the attack. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi reports.
London police use tech to tackle masked phone snatchers
Police say fewer people in London are getting their phones stolen by criminals speeding by on bikes and mopeds thanks to a dedicated task force with an "eye in the sky."
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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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.
Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer music highlights of 2026
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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College swap shop helps save money, environment
For college students, the cost of heading back to campus can add up fast. But at New York University, students are stocking up without spending a dime. CBS News' Evyn Moon reports on how their campus swap is saving students money and giving old dorm gear a new life.
Details on new Elizabeth Holmes doc
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes is "probably the wildest documentary I've ever seen," according to Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair's senior Hollywood correspondent, who was there for the documentary's secret premiere. Ford joined CBS News with more details.
U.S.-Mexico border drone activity drops
The U.S. military's use of a laser weapon to shoot down drones led to a nearly 75% drop in the aircrafts' activity at the U.S.-Mexico border, according to the Pentagon. CBS News' Eleanor Watson has more.
Woman in court for allegedly killing her son
An Illinois woman is in court on Tuesday after being charged with murdering her 2-year-old son. Prosecutors say she was heavily invested in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. CBS News Chicago's Darius Johnson has more. (Warning: This video may contain violent and disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised.)
Patrick Clancy's action against conspiracies
Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband, Patrick, is responding after conspiracy theorists claimed he was involved in his children's deaths. In a statement Tuesday, his lawyer warned about consequences for those involved. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.