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The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.
Caleb Wilson was a junior at Southern University and A&M College and a member of the school's famed marching band.
Police say one arrest has been made and at least two more are expected in connection with the death of Caleb Wilson.
President Trump is starting to enact his pledge to close the Department of Education. Liam Knox, a reporter for Insider Higher Ed, joins to discuss.
The Trump administration is placing more than a thousand Department of Education workers on leave beginning March 21. American Federation of Government Employees Local 252 President Sheria Smith, whose union represents Education Department employees, joins "America Decides" with her reaction.
The Trump administration is cutting the Education Department's workforce in half. Arne Duncan, who served as secretary of education under former President Barack Obama, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
For students who identify as LGBTQ+, learning in school about sexual health-related issues that concern them can be nearly impossible to find. GLSEN Education Manager Becca Mui spoke to CBSN Originals about how an inclusive-sex education curriculum benefits all students.
A federal judge is preventing the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding.
Carlos Marquez is in a free pilot program at Merced College. Its competency-based curriculum allows students to master vocational skills while earning a living.
Newly-confirmed Education Secretary Linda McMahon has laid out the "final mission" for the department. Washington Post national education writer Laura Meckler joins "The Daily Report" to break it down.
In her first week as Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon is wasting no time working to fulfill President Trump's wish to dismantle the department. Erica Meltzer, the national editor for "ChalkBeat," joins "America Decides" to analyze.
The Senate confirmed the former wrestling executive as the nation's education chief.
Employees at the Department of Education were offered a one-time payment of up to $25,000 if they quit before a deadline Monday, according to a government email. This comes as concerns emerge about cuts to Pell grants and student loans. CBS News' Major Garrett has more.
A new book explores why teens are checking out of school and what parents can do to help. Authors Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop discuss the growing crisis in education.
Two major reports released in the past month show the nation's fourth and eighth graders overall have declined in math and reading since 2019. But, surprisingly adults aren't doing much better. Nat Malkus, deputy director of education policy at the American Enterprise Institute, joins to discuss.
Three years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations says more than 2,500 children have been killed or injured in the war. New data from UNICEF, the U.N. agency responsible for providing humanitarian aid to children worldwide, shows this past year has been the deadliest for Ukrainian children. Toby Fricker, Ukraine chief of advocacy and communication at UNICEF, joins CBS News to unpack the report.
While the president is cutting jobs, a search is on for a new generation of workers to build nuclear submarines. The Navy has ordered 29 nuclear subs, and the company that makes them has school kids on its sonar. Charlie D'Agata has more.
A school in Minnesota is encouraging its students to ditch their phones during "phone-free February." CBS News Minnesota's Kirsten Mitchell has the details and reaction.
"I am the defender of your public lands and waters ... I am the highlight of your child's school day ... I am tired of waking up every morning at 2am wondering how I am going to provide for my family if I lose my job," Brian Gibbs wrote.
President Trump signed an executive order Friday calling for withholding federal funds for schools and universities that impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, though no states currently have such a requirement. Tom LoBianco, national politics reporter for 24sight News, and Stephanie Lai, White House correspondent for Bloomberg, join "America Decides" to discuss.
Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee to become secretary of education, appeared before senators on Thursday.
Only 30% of eighth graders across the U.S. are proficient in reading, according to new data. But in the Diocese of Brooklyn, almost 70% of students currently in eighth grade are thriving in both English and math.
Only 30% of eighth graders across the U.S. are proficient in reading, according to data released last month by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. But in the Diocese of Brooklyn's schools, almost 70% of students currently in eighth grade are thriving in both English and math. Meg Oliver reports.
Five years after the COVID pandemic forced millions of kids out of their classrooms, many student have yet to catch up. The average learner is still nearly half a grade behind in reading and math, one reason for that is attendance. Long after schools reopened, many students aren't showing up. But as Caitlin Huey-Burns reports, it's not all bad news.
Super Bowl hype is becoming a learning opportunity for "Black Girls Love Math," a Philadelphia nonprofit that is thinking outside the box to help students improve their math skills. Eva Andersen explains.
President Trump said Israel and Iran should not "blow it" as efforts to finalize a peace deal continue.
The UFC is hosting a fight series on the White House South Lawn Sunday night.
Vice President JD Vance tells "CBS Sunday Morning" that he and his wife, Usha, will make a decision whether to enter the 2028 presidential race following the 2026 midterm elections.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in 53 years with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
Earlier this week, a federal judge invalidated the White House's $100,000 H-1B fee policy in response to a lawsuit brought by 20 states.
An American citizen who served in the Army and the Texas National Guard for roughly 20 years is desperately urging immigration officials to release his wife, who is facing deportation to Honduras.
A pilot survived after a fighter jet crashed into a mountain Saturday afternoon in Yakima County, Washington, sparking a wildfire, officials said.
Mexican authorities are investigating how a corpse ended up outside a stadium in the border city of Tijuana, where Iran's national team has been training for the World Cup.
President Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia, wading into the race days ahead of the contest that will decide who takes on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
To mark America's 250th, a time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, not to be opened until America's quincentennial. What objects made the cut to be preserved for another 250 years?
The UFC is hosting a fight series on the White House South Lawn Sunday night.
A pilot survived after a fighter jet crashed into a mountain Saturday afternoon in Yakima County, Washington, sparking a wildfire, officials said.
The last words spoken by Angela Prichard, 55, an Iowa wife and mother who called 911 to report she was in danger, was the first clue investigators had to identify her killer.
Earlier this week, a federal judge invalidated the White House's $100,000 H-1B fee policy in response to a lawsuit brought by 20 states.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
SpaceX's arrival in the region has been good for business, some Brownsville, Texas, residents say, while others rue its impact on the local community.
Juan Hernandez, a former SpaceX employee, owns 6,500 company shares. On the first day of public trading, his wealth ballooned by $1,046,175.
The advent of AI puts a premium on developing skills like critical thinking and communication, according to education experts. The liberal arts can help.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Gary Cohn, IBM vice chairman and director of the National Economic Council during President Trump's first term, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 14, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Demcorat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 14, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 14, 2026.
President Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia, wading into the race days ahead of the contest that will decide who takes on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 14, 2026.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The lack of obesity in Japan; Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance; former child star Bill Mumy; the past and future of the Houston Astrodome; a time capsule for America's 500th birthday; and soccer art made with gum wrappers.
In the U.S. the percentage of obese adults is about ten times what it is in Japan. What differentiates the Japanese diet, and how are schools making it their mission to give Japanese children a taste of a healthy life?
A chance emergency room visit led to Amy Piccoli's diagnosis with late-stage colorectal cancer.
The FDA approved a new ingredient for sunscreen that's been in use in Europe for years. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details.
A sunscreen ingredient that's been available in Europe, Japan and South Korea for years has finally been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Gary Cohn, IBM vice chairman and director of the National Economic Council during President Trump's first term, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 14, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Demcorat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 14, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 14, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 14, 2026.
The number of people living in Switzerland has soared by nearly one-quarter over the last generation.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The lack of obesity in Japan; Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance; former child star Bill Mumy; the past and future of the Houston Astrodome; a time capsule for America's 500th birthday; and soccer art made with gum wrappers.
Artist Lyndon J. Barrois Sr. painstakingly sculpts art depicting soccer players. His medium of choice? The humble chewing gum wrapper. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with Barrois about his Los Angeles exhibit, "Fútbol Is Life: Animated Sportraits," which captures iconic moments from nearly 100 years of the World Cup in tiny pieces of paper and foil.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including "Today" film critic Gene Shalit.
David Hockney's constant experimentations in art gave us six decades of swimming pools and sun-drenched scenes, intimate portraits of friends, vibrant depictions of his native Yorkshire, and groundbreaking digital works. The British-born painter died on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at age 88. Correspondent Seth Doane offers an appreciation of the groundbreaking body of work, by an artist whom British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called one of the most important figures in contemporary art in both the 20th and 21st centuries.
Now 72, the former child star of such classic TV series as "The Twilight Zone" and "Lost in Space" avoided the dangers that other young actors faced while pursuing a Hollywood career, as an Emmy-nominated songwriter, touring musician and recording artist.
SpaceX's arrival in the region has been good for business, some Brownsville, Texas, residents say, while others rue its impact on the local community.
Residents near SpaceX's South Texas campus have mixed opinions about Elon Musk's company and its plans to expand operations. CBS News' Jason Allen reports from Starbase, Texas.
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 advent of AI puts a premium on developing skills like critical thinking and communication, according to education experts. The liberal arts can help.
Residents are protesting plans for a 70,000-square-foot data center near the Nashville Zoo. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.
The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
The researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.
The last words spoken by Angela Prichard, 55, an Iowa wife and mother who called 911 to report she was in danger, was the first clue investigators had to identify her killer.
The officers in mascot costumes used a metal sledgehammer to break down a door to enter with colleagues.
James Boyard is the cabinet director of Haiti's Defense Ministry and also serves as inspector general of Haiti's police.
On Wednesday, a 45-year-old gunman opened fire on police in Midland, Texas, allegedly refusing to surrender to police. He fled, finally barricading himself in an abandoned veterinary building and shooting wildly. All of those shot were civilians. The gunman was found dead on Friday, with the FBI and state agencies investigating. Jason Allen has more.
At least one person is dead, and 10 others are injured after a gunman opened fire in Midland, Texas, on Friday. The shooter died after a standoff with police. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reports.
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
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.
Missed the second half of the show? Sens. Mark Kelly, Mark Warner and IBM vice chairman Gary Cohn join.
Gary Cohn, IBM vice chairman and the head of the National Economic Council in President Trump's first term, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that prices are "not going to fall like a rock overnight" if a truce between the U.S. and Iran is signed because "we're going to have to see exactly what happens with the Strait" of Hormuz.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The lack of obesity in Japan; Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance; former child star Bill Mumy; the past and future of the Houston Astrodome; a time capsule for America's 500th birthday; and soccer art made with gum wrappers.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, who has sparred with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Hegseth's testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "of course we have a munitions issue" amid the Iran war, adding that it's "widely understood that when you attack over 10,000 targets from the air with cruise missiles and ballistic missiles and bombs from airplanes, you are using a lot of munitions, and we do not have an endless supply of these things."
On Friday, workers began removing President Trump's name from Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center after a court ruling last month ordered it to be taken down. A district court judge declared in the ruling that "Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it."