Trump links Russia to U.K. spy attack
President Trump said it "looks like" Russia was behind a nerve agent attack on an ex-spy in England. He made the comments while welcoming Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar to the White House on Thursday.
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Senor: Trump "good at motivating the opposition"
Amid White House staff shake-up turmoil, Republicans are also dealing with a potential loss of a House seat in a strong GOP district in Pennsylvania. Dan Senor, a former adviser to Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the shift in votes.
Trump Org. lawyer tied to Stormy Daniels effort?
Newly revealed documents show a Trump Organization lawyer helped with efforts to silence adult film star Stormy Daniels. Daniels was paid $130,000 by Mr. Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, to stay quiet about an alleged affair with the president. Cohen says he made the payment without the knowledge of Mr. Trump or Trump Organization. Chip Reid reports.
Former FBI deputy director could be fired
The Justice Department may fire the FBI's former deputy director before he retires in a few days. Andrew McCabe is accused of a "lack of candor" when talking with the FBI officials about the Hillary Clinton email investigation and his contact with a reporter who wrote about it. Paula Reid reports.
Trump could fire more top staffers
President Trump is expected to continue a shake-up of senior staffers and Cabinet members. In the 14 months of his presidency, an unprecedented number of top officials have already left the White House. That number is likely to grow in the weeks ahead. Major Garrett reports.
Pennsylvania race too close to call
Jon Delano of CBS Pittsburgh station KDKA and John Micek of PennLive.com join "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest as votes are tallied in the special election for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district.
McCabe on thin ice?
FBI officials have recommended that the Department of Justice fire former deputy director Andrew McCabe. The 21-year FBI veteran is set to retire on Sunday, but he could lose his pension and retirement benefits if he is fired before then. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to discuss the possible findings of the FBI investigation, which is not yet public.
Cabinet cleanout at the White House?
President Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson after saying last week that he liked "conflict." Associated Press White House reporter Ken Thomas joins CBSN to discuss what's behind the recent White House shake-ups.
Missouri Senate election
President Trump stopped in Missouri on Wednesday to visit a local Boeing plant and fundraise for Republican Senate candidate Josh Hawley. Jason Rosenbaum, a political reporter for St. Louis public radio, spoke to CBSN about whether Trump's popularity in rural and suburban areas will be enough to propel Hawley into the Senate.
White House shakeup
While on the road Wednesday, President Trump touted economic growth. But back at the White House, more changes could be happening within the staff, after Rex Tillerson's departure. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan explains.
CIA director pick Gina Haspel's past
President Trump wants CIA deputy director Gina Haspel to lead the agency when CIA Director Mike Pompeo replaces ousted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. She would be the first woman in that job, but there are concerns about her role in the agency's aggressive interrogations. Jeff Pegues reports.
Behind Rex Tillerson's firing
Rex Tillerson's two top staff members and his State Department deputy are following him out the door. The fired secretary of state says President Trump never spoke to him before revealing his decision on Twitter. Major Garrett reports.
Trump fires Tillerson
President Trump fired his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday. New York Times State Department correspondent Gardiner Harris, CBSN political contributor and Real Clear Politics reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, and CBSN political contributor and Washington Post congressional reporter Ed O'Keefe speak to CBSN about why the firing came now, after months of speculation that he was headed out the door.
CIA director nominee
Gina Haspel has been tapped to replace CIA director Mike Pompeo as leader of the agency, after President Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and named Pompeo his successor. If confirmed, Haspel will be the first female director of the CIA, but there is some controversy surrounding her nomination. Michael Morell is a former acting director of the CIA and a CBS News senior national security contributor. He joins CBSN to discuss the changes, and what Haspel's leadership will mean for the agency.
Russia responds to spy poisoning
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov calls claims that the country was involved in the poisoning of an ex-spy on British soil "nonsense." British Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed "extensive retaliation" against the country if its proven Russia used the nerve agent on the former spy. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN from London.
Growing tech addiction
Americans may be growing increasingly addicted to the technology around them, which may have negative effects. Meanwhile, tech companies are facing backlash for the growing levels of addiction, with advocates pushing for them to do more to combat the negative effects. Todd Spangler, Variety's New York digital editor, wrote the cover story for this month's Variety Magazine on the subject, titled "Hooked on hardware? Tech giants face tough questions over device addiction." He discusses it on CBSN.
Trump tours border wall prototypes
President Trump made the trip Tuesday to the Southern California border shortly after ousting Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Tillerson speaks after being fired
Rex Tillerson said his commission as Secretary of State will terminate at midnight, March 31. Watch his remarks.
Trump picks Gina Haspel as new CIA director
CIA deputy director Gina Haspel is the president's choice to replace Mike Pompeo at the agency. Pompeo is replacing Rex Tillerson as secretary of state. Jeff Pegues reports on why Haspel was chosen for the history-making role.
Tillerson and Trump's policy disagreements
"60 Minutes" aired a wide-ranging interview with Rex Tillerson less than a month ago. "Face the Nation" moderator and CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan asked him about the possibility that he would be forced out. Brennan joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Tillerson's firing and the foreign policy differences between the former secretary of state and President Trump.
Rex Tillerson fired as secretary of state
President Trump has fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. This move has been in the works since late last year. But a State Department official says the president did not explain his decision to Tillerson. Major Garrett reports.
Trump on Tillerson's ouster
President Trump told reporters he was talking about removing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for a "long time," and said that the two had disagreed on things like the Iran deal.
Protesters in California before Trump's visit
President Trump is making his first trip to California since taking office. The president is at odds with many leaders in the Democratic stronghold on issues like his planned border wall. A new CBS News poll shows 60 percent of Americans oppose the wall, but 77 percent of Republicans favor it. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Rex Tillerson ousted as secretary of state
President Trump has replaced Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Tillerson, a former Exxon CEO, had served barely one year in charge of the State Department. Major Garrett reports.
Trump heads to California
President Trump makes his first visit to California since taking office. Many state and local leaders in the state oppose his immigration policies. Major Garrett reports.
U.S. officials' response to Alex Pretti shooting causes anger among some at DHS
"When we gaslight and contradict what the public can plainly see with their own eyes, we lose all credibility," one DHS official said.
Handling of evidence on Alex Pretti's death raises concerns about probe's integrity
ICE's Homeland Security Investigations unit is leading the probe of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol officer.
More Republicans criticize Trump officials' response to Alex Pretti shooting
A growing number of Republicans, including some Trump allies, are questioning or criticizing the Trump administration's response to the killing of Alex Pretti.
Visual investigation of Minnesota shooting at odds with official statements
Bystander videos verified by CBS News show the scene from multiple angles before and during the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Bovino, some Border Patrol agents set to leave Minneapolis
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to soon leave the Minneapolis area, two sources tell CBS News.
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Some Border Patrol agents in Alex Pretti shooting had body cams, officials confirm
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News some of the Border Patrol agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis had body cameras. Also on Monday, President Trump and Gov. Walz both confirmed they are in conversation about scaling down the federal surge in Minnesota.
Private jet crashes at Maine airport; 6 on board presumed dead, police say
The police in Bangor, Maine, said all six people on a private business jet are presumed dead after the plane crashed in a snowstorm at Bangor International Airport.
What Trump officials say and what videos show in Alex Pretti's killing
Federal agents shot and killed a Minnesota ICU nurse in south Minneapolis on Saturday.
Trump says he's raising tariffs on South Korea to 25%
President Trump is hiking tariffs on imports from South Korea, saying its government has reneged on an agreement to approve a bilateral trade deal.
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Canada approves plan to move beluga whales slated for euthanasia to U.S.
Canada's last captive whales have received a reprieve from death after the Canadian government conditionally approved a plan to export them to the U.S.
Trump says he's raising tariffs on South Korea to 25%
President Trump is hiking tariffs on imports from South Korea, saying its government has reneged on an agreement to approve a bilateral trade deal.
Some states expand ACA subsidies as federal tax credits lapse
A handful of U.S. states are moving to ease the cost of Affordable Care Act insurance as millions of Americans see their premiums spike.
Team USA names Winter Olympics roster of 232 athletes
Olympic veterans, including skier Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, are among the seven Americans making their fifth trips to the games.
Bovino, some Border Patrol agents set to leave Minneapolis
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to soon leave the Minneapolis area, three sources tell CBS News.
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Trump says he's raising tariffs on South Korea to 25%
President Trump is hiking tariffs on imports from South Korea, saying its government has reneged on an agreement to approve a bilateral trade deal.
Some states expand ACA subsidies as federal tax credits lapse
A handful of U.S. states are moving to ease the cost of Affordable Care Act insurance as millions of Americans see their premiums spike.
Tax season starts today. Here's when you'll get your refund in 2026.
The IRS started accepting tax returns on Jan. 26. Here's everything you need to know about getting your tax refund.
Bettors wagered millions on expected snowfall across the U.S.
This weekend's snowstorm could prove to be lucrative for some online bettors.
Google to pay $68 million over allegations it eavesdropped on users
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
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More Republicans criticize Trump officials' response to Alex Pretti shooting
A growing number of Republicans, including some Trump allies, are questioning or criticizing the Trump administration's response to the killing of Alex Pretti.
Handling of evidence on Alex Pretti's death raises concerns about probe's integrity
ICE's Homeland Security Investigations unit is leading the probe of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol officer.
Trump says he's raising tariffs on South Korea to 25%
President Trump is hiking tariffs on imports from South Korea, saying its government has reneged on an agreement to approve a bilateral trade deal.
Senators continue to press for answers over death of Renee Good
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee said the Justice Department's "refusal to investigate is a complete abdication of responsibility."
Bovino, some Border Patrol agents set to leave Minneapolis
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to soon leave the Minneapolis area, three sources tell CBS News.
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Academy of Pediatrics vaccine reccomendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics released its own recommendations for childhood vaccinations Monday. The list differs significantly from the reduced vaccine schedule released earlier this month by the CDC. Dr. Amanda Kravitz, pediatrician at Weill Cornell in New York City, joins CBS News to discuss.
Winter storm brings warnings about heart attack risk of shoveling snow
Cardiologists say shoveling snow can increase a person's risk of experiencing a heart attack.
Heart failure threatened her pregnancy. A first-of-its-kind procedure saved it.
Cassandra King was thrilled to be pregnant after years of fertility struggles and multiple miscarriages. Then a sudden cardiac event threatened everything.
Loss of measles-free status would be "cost of doing business," new CDC deputy says
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
Measles cases surge in South Carolina as U.S. risks elimination status
An infectious disease physician and former CDC official said he does not "have faith" that the U.S. is "handling measles very well."
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Canada approves plan to move beluga whales slated for euthanasia to U.S.
Canada's last captive whales have received a reprieve from death after the Canadian government conditionally approved a plan to export them to the U.S.
Team USA names Winter Olympics roster of 232 athletes
Olympic veterans, including skier Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, are among the seven Americans making their fifth trips to the games.
American Dennis Coyle marks 1 year of detention in Afghanistan
Dennis Coyle, 64, was abducted from his Kabul apartment last year and has been held in near-solitary confinement by the Taliban.
X and Grok AI users can still digitally undress people without consent
As the European Union announces an investigation, the Grok chatbot tells CBS News, "Yes, tools like me should face meaningful regulation."
Cyclist knocked off bike by kangaroo, recovers to win Tour Down Under
Jay Vine was knocked from his bike when two large kangaroos bounced onto the road on a high speed section.
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Ye, formerly Kanye West, reveals brain injury, apologizes for antisemitic remarks
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sundance Film Festival leaving Park City, Utah
After more than 40 years, the Sundance Film Festival is leaving its longtime host of Park City, Utah, and heading to Boulder, Colorado. Sarah Horbacewicz reports.
The adventures of Lauren Hutton, the original supermodel
As the face of Revlon, Lauren Hutton – called a "believable beauty" – became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks about her adventurous life of no regrets.
The adventures of Lauren Hutton
She didn't set out to be a model, or an actress, and several agencies rejected the gap-toothed Lauren Hutton, before Eileen Ford gave her a shot. As the face of Revlon, Hutton became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks with Anthony Mason about her adventurous life of no regrets – from living among the bushmen of the Kalahari, to a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2000. Even of the low points she says, "I'd do it again in a second."
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including the iconic Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani.
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Google to pay $68 million over allegations it eavesdropped on users
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
X and Grok AI users can still digitally undress people without consent
As the European Union announces an investigation, the Grok chatbot tells CBS News, "Yes, tools like me should face meaningful regulation."
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.
Microsoft says outage affecting several services has been resolved
Microsoft services were down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.
Snapchat's parent company settles lawsuit
Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc., settled a lawsuit surrounding allegations of social media addiction burdening users. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
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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.
Dogs can learn by eavesdropping: study
Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are also learning words. Lead scientist Dr. Shany Dror joins CBS News to discuss.
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Walz: Trump agrees to consider reducing federal surge in Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a "productive" phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota.
"Narco sub" sinks with more drugs aboard after record cocaine haul seized
Police were assisted by the navy and air force, as well as the U.K. and U..S authorities, in difficult weather conditions.
Latest news on Alex Pretti shooting
Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem claimed Alex Pretti attacked Border Patrol officers before he was fatally shot in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This comes as more Trump administration officials react to the incident. CBS News' Lana Zak and Natalie Brand report.
Political strategists on Pretti shooting
Political strategists Kristian Ramos and Rina Shah join CBS News with their reactions to Border Patrol killing Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Differing accounts of Alex Pretti shooting
The federal government's accounts of the most recent shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, involving immigration officials, appear to clash with evidence emerging. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
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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.
More on Virgin Galactic all-female space crew
Virgin Galactic is sending an all-female research team to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss the goals of the mission.
NASA's Artemis II mission clears big hurdle
Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lumbered along its four-mile commute from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39-B. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more.
NASA hauls Artemis II moon rocket to launch pad for February flight
Four Artemis II astronauts plan to fly around the moon and back next month, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them.
NASA begins Artemis II rollout to launchpad
NASA is beginning its rollout of its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft as preparations for the Artemis II mission enter their final stage.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
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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
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Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
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How plane de-icing works
This weekend's severe winter storm is still causing issues for major airports around the country. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff shows how crews at Charlotte Douglas International Airport de-ice planes.
Minnesota law professor on Pretti killing
The federal government is exclusively handling the investigation into the shooting death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by an immigration officer. Amy Sweasy, adjunct professor of law at the University of Minnesota, joins with analysis.
Winter weather pummels Ole Miss campus
This past weekend's winter storm dropped record amounts of snow across the country. In Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves has confirmed two weather-related deaths. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has the details from Oxford.
Timeline of Minneapolis immigration operation
Saturday's fatal shooting in Minneapolis is the latest flashpoint after weeks of tension in the city. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser breaks down the major moments leading up to the incident.
Expert on use of force standards and Pretti death
Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old U.S. citizen killed by immigration officials in Minneapolis, was licensed to carry a gun. Still, there's no video of him ever holding his firearm during the interaction with federal agents. The White House, though, claims the gun itself was a factor. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.