El Paso and LA among most polluted U.S. cities in 2025, report says
El Paso, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, had some of the worst air pollution in the U.S. last year, according to a new report.
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Lawmaker slams chaotic El Paso airspace closure
El Paso's international airport reopened early Wednesday morning after a baffling FAA order to close the airspace to commercial and cargo flights for 10 days. Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico, who represents constituents near the area, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Details on cause of El Paso airspace closure
A brief and unexpected airspace closure in El Paso on Wednesday stemmed from disagreements between the FAA and the Pentagon over the testing of anti-drone technology, CBS News has learned. Senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the details.
Latest on FAA shutdown of El Paso's airspace
More details are emerging about the sudden shutdown of El Paso's airspace involving the federal government. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
Communication issues over airspace closure
The FAA's decision to shut down the El Paso airspace for "special security reasons" lasted about eight hours on Wednesday. Government officials and local leaders say they weren't notified of the decision. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Airspace closure followed FAA, Pentagon spat over drone-related tests, sources say
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
What we know about closure of El Paso airspace
Planes are flying in and out of the international airport in El Paso, Texas, after the airspace was temporarily shut down. Kris Van Cleave has details.
Sources: FAA dispute led to airspace closure
Overnight, officials announced a 10-day-closure of the airspace over El Paso, Texas, because of "special security reasons," but flights were allowed to resume as normal just hours later. Sources tell CBS News that the disruption was actually because of a disagreement between the FAA and the Pentagon over drone-related tests. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the details.
Sources: Spat led to El Paso airspace closure
Sources tell CBS News that the FAA briefly grounded all flights in El Paso, Texas, Wednesday due to disagreements with the Pentagon over drone-related tests. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
El Paso mayor blasts FAA for airspace closure
El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson on Wednesday slammed the Federal Aviation Administration for briefly closing El Paso's airspace over what it called "special security reasons," calling it a "major and unnecessary disruption."
FAA reopens El Paso airspace
The FAA says the closure of airspace over El Paso is lifted, hours after it said it was halting all flights into and out of the airport for 10 days. Kris Van Cleave reports.
What made headlines in 2019
Impeachment capped a year that also brought acts of shocking gun violence and celebrations of patriotic anniversaries that brought Americans together. “CBS This Morning” looks back at all of the pivotal people and moments that helped shape 2019.
Face The Nation: Molly Ball, Ramesh Ponnuru, David Sanger
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the impact of the shutdown and the prospects of a longer-term deal to keep the government open.
Mayors of cities hit hard by shutdown see no winners
Mayors Dee Margo of El Paso, Texas, and Michael Passero of New London, Connecticut, join moderator Margaret Brennan to discuss the impact of the shutdown on their cities and the prospects of a longer-term deal to keep the government open.
O'Rourke links Trump's rhetoric to shooting
Beto O'Rourke, the former member of Congress from El Paso, Texas, joins Major Garrett to discuss the latest on the shooting at an El Paso Walmart that left at least 20 dead and more than two dozen injured.
29 people killed in 2 mass shootings in less than 14 hours
CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian provides the latest on the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, and CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds reports from Cincinnati on his way to Dayton, Ohio, where another mass shooting happened overnight.
Open: This is "Face the Nation"
This week on "Face the Nation," Major Garrett speaks with Beto O'Rourke and Sen. Sherrod Brown about the mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas. Plus, in an exclusive, Rep. Will Hurd explains his decision to not seek reelection in the House of Representatives.
Sanders says Trump doesn't want "to see people mowed down"
Sen. Bernie Sanders joined Margaret Brennan to discuss the El Paso shooting, his views on gun control and President Trump's rhetoric.
Mass shootings in Ohio & Texas
Gunfire at a restaurant in downtown Dayton early Sunday morning left 9 people dead and at least 16 injured, before police killed the gunman. The attack came just hours after a man opened fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, killing 20 people. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has the latest.
Families of El Paso shooting victims hug gunman
The power of forgiveness and its ability to mend emotional wounds was on display in an El Paso courtroom as families of the 23 shot and killed during a hate-filled mass shooting spoke of their painful loss. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois has more.
El Paso Walmart shooter pleads guilty to capital murder in 2019 attack
Patrick Crusius, who killed 23 people in a shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, in 2019, pleaded guilty to capital murder in a state district court.
Gunman who killed 23 at El Paso Walmart offered plea deal to avoid death penalty
The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 in one of the the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history has been offered a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.
FBI finds "no threat" after flight from Minneapolis diverted to Texas
FBI officials say there was "no threat" in an incident that prompted a plane flying out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to be diverted Wednesday afternoon to El Paso International Airport in Texas.
A look at operation to secure southern border
Immigration and the U.S. southern border were among the top issues for voters this election cycle after last year's record number of illegal crossings. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports on President-elect Donald Trump's plans to address it.
CBS News goes on southern border ride along
President-elect Donald Trump says he will remove millions of immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S. through his mass deportation plan once he takes office in January. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez rode along Wednesday in El Paso with a sergeant for the Texas Department of Public Safety to discuss border policy.
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U.S., Iran have agreed to broad principles of deal, Trump official says
There is broad commitment on the principles of a deal, a senior Trump administration official said, and the administration feels positive about where things stand.
Iran agrees in principle to dispose of highly-enriched uranium, official says
But a deal to end the Iran war likely will not be signed this weekend, a senior Trump administration official said.
Efforts to stop California chemical leak on "new trajectory," officials say
Southern California officials are desperately searching for a safe resolution to a leaking toxic chemical tank at an aerospace facility.
Gunman killed after opening fire on Secret Service checkpoint outside White House
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
Video shows infant being rescued from car trapped in Texas floodwaters
First responders rescued an infant from a car that became trapped in floodwaters in southern Texas on Saturday, video shows.
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of Sen. John McCain, dies at 66
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66.
24 killed, dozens more injured in suicide bombing in Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the attack a "cowardly act of terrorism" on social media.
Second Ebola treatment center set on fire in epicenter of disease's outbreak
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus.
Shark kills spearfisher in front of friends: "Terrifying thing to see"
A spearfisher was killed on the Great Barrier Reef on Sunday in Australia's second fatal shark attack in just over a week, police said.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kevin Hassett, White House National Economic Council director, and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, join Nancy Cordes.
Video shows infant being rescued from car trapped in Texas floodwaters
First responders rescued an infant from a car that became trapped in floodwaters in southern Texas on Saturday, video shows.
Celebrating most prestigious, and junkers, of automobile world
In California, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is widely considered the most prestigious car show in the world. But just a few miles away, the Concours d'Lemons celebrates the junkers of the automotive world.
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of Sen. John McCain, dies at 66
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66.
Recipe: Lavender and lemon poppy seed cake from "Cake Picnic"
Elisa Sunga shares how to make lavender and lemon poppy seed cake in her cookbook, "Cake Picnic: Recipes for the Love of Cake & Friends."
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AI is driving more job cuts and weighing on hiring, economists say
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
House lawmakers launch insider trading probe into Kalshi and Polymarket
Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading.
Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Fed chair, replacing Powell
Kevin Warsh has vowed to preserve the Fed's independence over monetary policy, telling lawmakers he will never "predetermine" interest rates at the president's request.
This factor may determine whether you get rich. You don't control it.
Landing a good-paying job may not be enough to buy a home. A new study finds family wealth plays an outsized role in who becomes a homeowner.
Why Google's Gemini Spark AI agent could be a game changer
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kevin Hassett, White House National Economic Council director, and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, join Nancy Cordes.
Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
Transcript: Dr. Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Dr. Deborah Birx that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
Transcript: Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Josh Gottheimer, Democrat of New Jersey, and Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
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Second Ebola treatment center set on fire in epicenter of disease's outbreak
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus.
The latest details on the Ebola outbreak
Officials have increased the number of countries in Africa at risk for Ebola from three to 10. A third entry point is open for Americans traveling from certain high-risk countries back into the U.S. Holly Williams reports.
What to know about California chemical tank set to explode or leak
The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.
Ebola kills 3 Red Cross workers in the Congo, organization says
The three workers, who fell ill in March and died in May, were "among the first known victims of the outbreak," the Red Cross said.
Teen's mystery illness solved: "It took 18 years to get an answer"
Lucia Adarve had a long list of symptoms that no one could diagnose. Her mother Lisa was determined to find an answer.
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Shark kills spearfisher in front of friends: "Terrifying thing to see"
A spearfisher was killed on the Great Barrier Reef on Sunday in Australia's second fatal shark attack in just over a week, police said.
Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
China launches spacecraft with astronaut set to remain in space for a year
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station.
Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
Transcript: Dr. Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Dr. Deborah Birx that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
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5/24: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Concours d'LeMons, Iranian propaganda, Patti LaBelle.
Patti LaBelle on being called a legend: "I have earned it"
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
The legendary Patti LaBelle
Legendary singer Patti LaBelle has been performing for six decades. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with LaBelle at her hometown of Philadelphia as she marks her 82nd birthday.
John McWhorter on being "strange," Fats Waller's lost Broadway musical
John McWhorter talks about his book, "Losing the Race: Self-Sabotage in Black America," published in 2000, along with one of his latest projects.
Ryan Bingham reflects on his music, TV career
Ryan Bingham's career spans decades and genres. He went from a 2009 awards season sweep with "The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)" to starring as Walker in "Yellowstone." Bingham sat down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to reflect on his work and to discuss his latest project, "They Call Us The Lucky Ones," which he created in collaboration with The Texas Gentlemen.
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CBS News poll finds most doubt government will ensure AI used appropriately
Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies.
Ring founder on the Fire Watch feature
As thousands evacuate their homes in Southern California to flee the Sandy Fire, Ring doorbell and security cameras are helping residents and emergency crews stay informed and stay safe. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff joins CBS News to discuss the Fire Watch feature.
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.
Stanford student on how AI impacted his class
A recent opinion piece in The New York Times spotlighted the impact of artificial intelligence on the 2026 graduating class at one of the world's most prestigious universities. The author, Stanford student Theo Baker, joins to discuss.
Why Google's Gemini Spark AI agent could be a game changer
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
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What we know about new UFO file release
The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Atlantic hurricane season is coming up. Here's what NOAA predicts.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
2 humpback whales swam record-breaking distance, photos reveal
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
El Niño could bring "double whammy" of high tide flooding, NOAA warns
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
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Why Kouri Richins jurors decided Utah mom was a killer
At Kouri Richins' sentencing for the murder of Eric Richins, her husband and father of their three sons, she declared her innocence to the court and to her children. But for jurors on the case, the evidence told a different story.
Possible shots heard from White House
Several shots were heard from the White House property on Saturday. Aaron Navarro reports from the location after Secret Service told him to get down immediately.
Lawyers shot outside North Carolina courthouse
In Raleigh, North Carolina, a woman's civil case turned into a criminal one after police said she shot two lawyers outside a courthouse. Both were hospitalized. Skyler Henry reports.
Ivey and Ellison on 6 years since Floyd murder
Six years after his murder in Minneapolis, and despite passing the House twice, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act remains stalled in the Senate. Some lawmakers are hoping to change that. Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison join to reflect on the state of police reform.
Mosque attack was streamed online
The deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego was streamed online, and at least three people watched as two teenagers attacked the facility filled with young students, CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
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China launches spacecraft with astronaut set to remain in space for a year
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station.
SpaceX launches more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket
Perfecting SpaceX's mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA's plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon.
SpaceX launch of more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket scrubbed at last minute
The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.
SpaceX to explore "the true nature of the universe" as it plans IPO
Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to go public in what some expect will be the biggest IPO ever.
SpaceX launches cargo ship to International Space Station
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
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5/24: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Concours d'LeMons, Iranian propaganda, Patti LaBelle.
Pakistani army chief meets with Iran
Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir met with senior Iranian officials in Tehran on Saturday. Meanwhile, President Trump said on social media that the U.S. and Iran were nearing a peace deal. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.
Latest on progress in possible Iran deal
Iran has agreed to a deal in principle to dispose of its highly-enriched uranium, a senior Trump administration official said Sunday. CBS News' James LaPorta has more.
Latest on White House shooting
A gunman was killed after opening fire at a Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House on Saturday night, officials said. CBS News' Nancy Cordes, Nicole Sganga and Natalie Brand have the latest.
Trump touts possible deal, Tehran pushes back
President Trump has signaled on social media that the U.S. and Iran are moving closer to a deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran refuted some of the claims. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.