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President Obama says other countries will feel some pain from economic sanctions against Russia but adds there are ways to minimize the collateral damage.
President Obama says the U.S. recognizes that some European countries depend on Russian energy exports, saying the crisis with Ukraine and the resultant sanctions point to the need for "diversification" of energy sources.
Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., discusses the Russian troop buildup along Ukraine's border and what the U.S. can do to deter further Russian aggression.
With the Federal Reserve policy meeting in the rearview mirror, investors are looking ahead to data on home prices. It's likely that activity and price increases were a bit muted in February due to the bad weather. Jill Schlesinger reports on that and more in her look at the week ahead in business.
CBS News State Department correspondent Margaret Brennan spoke with the man who crafted the sanctions against Russia.
To ensure the economy "rewards the hard work of women," President Obama says Congress should lift the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour and pass laws protecting paid time off.
Gov. Rick Snyder, R-Mich., says Washington, D.C. should heed the "pro-growth, low-tax" example set by Republican governors.
The Federal Reserve says unemployment could drop to 6.1 percent this year, but economic growth could be slowed due to the severe winter. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen plans to keep interest rates near zero until at least 2015 to stimulate growth. Wyatt Andrews reports.
Central bank to look beyond unemployment in timing interest-rate moves.
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says hangover from housing crash, tight credit is hindering economic growth.
A new app called Square Wallet already allows users to pay for coffee and snacks at Starbucks, and now there's a digital tipping option. Michelle Miller reports on how the technology is putting more money in workers' pockets.
The price of food is going up, and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it's the highest increase since 2011. Norah O'Donnell reports.
President Barack Obama last week used his executive authority to expand overtime pay. While one small business employee says he would benefit from receiving overtime, his boss says the changes will have unintended consequences. Carter Evans reports.
President Obama discusses his recent presidential memorandum ordering a review of the country's overtime pay policies.
The U.S. Senate is introducing a bill to dismantle both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The plan would replace the mortgage companies with a U.S. backed mortgage bond insurer. Wall Street Journal reporter Nick Timraos joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" for a conversation on what that could mean for homeowners.
U.S. consumer sentiment - a measure of how Americans view the health of the economy - has weakened, according to a preliminary Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index. Sentiment fell to 79.9 percent in March from 81.6 percent in February. Jericka Duncan reports.
All eyes will be on the Federal Reserve for its first two-day policy meeting of the Janet Yellen era. Most believe that the central bank will announce another $10 billion cut to its bond-buying program. Jill Schlesinger reports.
Approximately 100,000 Puerto Ricans have left the U.S. territory since 2010, after jobs disappeared when Congress ended tax breaks for U.S. companies to build there and the Great Recession soon followed. Puerto Rico's government borrowed heavily to stay afloat and now owes $70 billion it may not be able to repay. Anna Werner reports.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, blames his party's Tuesday victory in a special congressional election on a pro-growth, anti-Obamacare message.
House Democrats prepare a discharge petition to call attention to the plight of jobless Americans whose federal unemployment benefits have expired.
President Obama's former national security adviser advises prudence and consideration in dealing with the crisis in Ukraine.
The nation's unemployment rate ticked up to 6.7 percent while adding 175,000 jobs for the month of February. Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist for Charles Schwab, explains some of the nuance behind the jobs report numbers, as well as where the U.S. economy stands now.
The White House says it is examining sanctions as a response to the Russian military presence in the Crimea. But will they work? CBS News National Security Analyst Juan Zarate joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" for a discussion on whether sanctions against Russia could be effective.
After last week's jitters over tensions in Ukraine, investors will turn to the economy. Also, the coming week marks the fifth anniversary of U.S. stock markets plunging to levels not seen in more than a decade. Jill Schlesinger reports.
Credit card companies MasterCard and Visa say they've formed a new cross-industry group to enhance payment system security. The group plans to focus on cards that are supposed to be more difficult to counterfeit. Jericka Duncan reports.
A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified for more than eight hours about the investigations and prosecutions of President Trump.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
The Bexar County medical examiner's office determined Camila Mendoza Olmos died by suicide.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
The levy, which would impose a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary foods.
President Trump, who loves to golf, has floated the possibility of redoing the district's courses.
The levy, which would impose a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.
Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary foods.
The average cost of a conventional 30-year U.S. mortgage continues to edge down, while rates on other home loans fell to less than 5.5%.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
The Trump Organization announced the $499 phone and wireless plan this summer, promising to deliver "all-American service."
Chief Justice John Roberts says the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation's judicial system.
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary foods.
President Trump, who loves to golf, has floated the possibility of redoing the district's courses.
In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits. Meg Oliver has the details.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
The two-time former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist was involved in a fatal road crash near Lagos on Monday.
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
The latest wave of sanctions targets oil traders and vessels that are helping prop up President Nicolás Maduro's regime, the Treasury Department said.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including the prime minister, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
The hit series "The Pitt" has earned praise for its realistic look at the pressures facing health care workers. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to the star of the show, Noah Wyle, for "CBS Sunday Morning." Wyle talked about how the cast prepared for their roles beyond learning their lines before shooting the series even began.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
Arizona is fast becoming a major hub for computer chip production thanks to what's being called the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history. Kris Van Cleave takes us to a sprawling campus in Phoenix that is providing thousands of jobs while reducing America's reliance on overseas products.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
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.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
After the Trump administration paused federal assistance to child care centers in Minnesota, parents are now wondering if their kids' day care is in jeopardy, as the government investigates fraud claims. Jonah Kaplan has been following this developing story.
There may be millions of documents the Justice Department still needs to release from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By law, those files were required to be made public nearly two weeks ago. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud among day cares in the Twin Cities metro area went viral.
Patriots star Stefon Diggs is facing charges of strangulation, assault and battery following an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month. Diggs' attorney, David Meier, said in a statement that the wide receiver "categorically denies" the allegations and "looks forward to establishing the truth" in court. CBS News Boston's Aaron Parseghian has more.
New Orleans is marking one year since 14 people were killed and dozens more were injured in a terror attack on the city's iconic Bourbon Street. Kati Weis spoke to the family of one of the victims about how they're remembering their loved one.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Arizona is fast becoming a major hub for computer chip production thanks to what's being called the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history. Kris Van Cleave takes us to a sprawling campus in Phoenix that is providing thousands of jobs while reducing America's reliance on overseas products.
After the Trump administration paused federal assistance to child care centers in Minnesota, parents are now wondering if their kids' day care is in jeopardy, as the government investigates fraud claims. Jonah Kaplan has been following this developing story.
In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits. Meg Oliver has the details.
There may be millions of documents the Justice Department still needs to release from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By law, those files were required to be made public nearly two weeks ago. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
As thousands in the U.S. gear up to celebrate the new year, snow and rain are coming down harder in parts of the country. Meteorologist Rob Marciano has the latest forecast.