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Musk talks with "60 Minutes" about Tesla's new chair, Robyn Denholm, who was put in place after Musk stepped down as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Musk talks with "60 Minutes" about Tesla's new chair, Robyn Denholm, who was put in place after Musk stepped down as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Lesley Stahl asks Elon Musk about his turbulent summer, including the time he smoked weed during a podcast appearance.
As the Senate forges ahead on President Trump's budget plan, Elon Musk is ramping up his criticism of the legislation, calling on lawmakers to "kill the bill." CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he is not upset with Elon Musk after the entrepreneur blasted the conservative budget bill going through Congress. President Trump hasn't commented on Musk's remarks, and it's not clear whether the bill will make it to his desk by July 4. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Billionaire Elon Musk, a close ally of President Trump, called Mr. Trump's massive budget bill "a disgusting abomination" amid estimates that it could raise the deficit by billions. While top Congressional Republicans disagree, critics — including some Republicans — have expressed concern about the national debt while Democrats say it slashes Medicaid and food stamp funding.
President Trump has not yet commented on Elon Musk's social media post about the Republican budget bill moving through Congress, which came days after the entrepreneur departed his White House post. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports on how Musk's influence may affect the president's moves.
Republican lawmakers are responding to Elon Musk's comments labeling the budget bill in Congress a "disgusting abomination." CBS News' Taurean Small reports from Capitol Hill.
President Trump's legislative agenda is in the hands of the Senate and they've given themselves a deadline of July 4 to pass his budget bill. One prominent critic to emerge is billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk, calling the bill a "disgusting abomination." CBS News' Nikole Killion and Aaron Navarro have all the latest.
Marco Rubio is not just secretary of state, he's also serving multiple roles in the Trump White House including acting national security adviser, acting USAID head and acting archivist. Political strategists Joel Payne and Terry Sullivan join "The Takeout" to unpack Rubio's growing resume.
U.S. Navy ships honoring civil rights icons could soon get new names. Plus, Elon Musk bashed President Trump's budget bill as an "abomination." CBS News' Nikole Killion, Robert Costa and Weijia Jiang join "The Takeout" to discuss.
House Republicans keep warning their Senate GOP counterparts: Don't tinker with the economic bill they passed with one vote to spare. The Senate, however, is doing just that. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington of Texas joins "The Takeout" to discuss where that could leave the Trump economic agenda.
Elon Musk, now the former leader of DOGE, took to social media on Tuesday to call President Trump's budget bill "a disgusting abomination." CBS News' Nikole Killion and Nancy Cordes report.
Elon Musk revealed his thinking behind the Trump administration's "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) and his take on the budget bill moving through Congress. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
"CBS Sunday Morning" correspondent David Pogue sat down with entrepreneur Elon Musk days before he departed his post as a "special government employee" for the Trump administration. Pogue joined "CBS News Mornings" with more on Musk's comments on the congressional budget bill and DOGE's efforts.
As the Department of Government Efficiency leader steps away from the White House, Elon Musk talks with "Sunday Morning" about why he believes Trump's proposed budget clashes with his team's efforts to slash the functions of government.
Since joining the Trump administration with a mandate to shrink government, Elon Musk – the world's richest man, and a key funder of Donald Trump's run for office – led his team at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to fire workers, close offices, and cut off funding for innumerable programs. He also saw his own fortunes decline, as his work became the target of lawsuits – and his Tesla brand suffered a huge backlash. Sitting down with "Sunday Morning" correspondent David Pogue, Musk discussed his efforts behind DOGE and the firestorm surrounding it; and his opinion of Trump's controversial budget bill, now before Congress.
It was Blue Origin's 12th flight carrying passengers to the edge of space and back since company founder Jeff Bezos flew the first such crewed mission in 2021.
In an Oval Office send-off capping off his role with the Trump administration, Elon Musk did not respond when asked about a New York Times report alleging he's a near-daily user of ketamine.
Hours after Elon Musk's farewell ceremony in the Oval Office, a U.S. appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to resume mass firings of federal employees. Meanwhile, President Trump returned to a key battleground state for a rally after declaring new steel tariffs and announcing a deal with Japan's Nippon Steel.
After billionaire Elon Musk helped to cut jobs across 25 federal agencies, there was one last position to eliminate: his own. But President Trump said Musk will return to to help after his last official day. Weijia Jiang reports.
On Friday, SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite into medium-Earth orbit. SpaceX experienced some launch hiccups earlier this week and the Federal Aviation Administration is calling for an investigation. Micah Maidenberg, a space reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins "The Daily Report" with more. Plus, Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams reflect on their unexpected nine-month stay on the International Space Station.
President Trump traveled to Pennsylvania on Friday to mark a deal between U.S. Steel and its Japanese competitor, which will keep the American company in the U.S. Additionally, the Supreme Court is now allowing the Trump administration to pause a Biden-era immigration program that allowed hundreds of thousands of immigrants to temporarily live and work in the U.S. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Camilo Montoya-Galvez report.
President Trump said that Elon Musk "will, always, be with us, helping all the way." Musk's tenure as a "special government employee" is formally ending.
Billionaire Elon Musk ended his time overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency on Friday to focus on his companies. Molly Ball, senior political correspondent at The Wall Street Journal, and Nancy Cook, senior national political correspondent at Bloomberg, as well as CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi, join to discuss.
President Trump is hosting an event for Elon Musk at the White House on Friday to honor Musk's last official day as a "special government employee." CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest.
The U.S. launched another night of strikes on Iran after four U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan and Iraq in recent days.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion. Sources told CBS News the total cost could be far higher, in part due to military construction for damaged U.S. bases.
More than 43,000 immigrants were arrested last month as DHS continues to detain people in less-publicized enforcement surges.
The Office of Personnel Management said it will "pseudonymize" medical records it collects on more than 8 million people — federal workers and retirees, and their family members.
Lawmakers claim Commissioner Frank Bisignano used an agency email to exaggerate tax savings under the Republicans' OBBBA while inserting partisan political messaging.
Tropical Storm Bertha is the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
U.S. forces launched a new round of airstrikes against Iran at the direction of President Trump following the deaths of three U.S. soldiers in an Iranian strike in Jordan.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Biggs will take on Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
The crash in 1952 killed 52 people and led to requirements for the passenger safety briefings given on every commercial flight.
Lawmakers claim Commissioner Frank Bisignano used an agency email to exaggerate tax savings under the Republicans' OBBBA while inserting partisan political messaging.
More than 43,000 immigrants were arrested last month as DHS continues to detain people in less-publicized enforcement surges.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The continuing resolution would fund the federal government until Dec. 4. It now heads to the Senate, where it could face obstacles.
ChatGPT maker OpenAI says its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company in what the company called an "unprecedented cyber incident."
Lawmakers claim Commissioner Frank Bisignano used an agency email to exaggerate tax savings under the Republicans' OBBBA while inserting partisan political messaging.
Thirty percent of respondents said they shoplifted this year, with most citing affordability concerns and financial hardship.
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
Three in four American households lack the wealth to weather financial setbacks and achieve major life milestones.
More than 43,000 immigrants were arrested last month as DHS continues to detain people in less-publicized enforcement surges.
The Office of Personnel Management said it will "pseudonymize" medical records it collects on more than 8 million people — federal workers and retirees, and their family members.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Former sheriff Mark Lamb was running against construction business owner Daniel Keenan in Arizona's 5th Congressional District Republican primary.
Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Biggs will take on Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
The Office of Personnel Management said it will "pseudonymize" medical records it collects on more than 8 million people — federal workers and retirees, and their family members.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made his first public comment on the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak on Tuesday, declaring it under control and denying that cutbacks to monitoring activities have hurt U.S. food safety. Carter Evans reports.
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
Melinda French Gates talked about menopause and her philanthropic focus on women's health in the debut episode of Norah O'Donnell's "Healthful" podcast.
Melinda French Gates recalled to Norah O'Donnell on "Healthful" that she started getting perimenopause symptoms in her early 40s. "I kind of couldn't believe it because I just finished having my last child in my late 30s," French Gates said. French Gates added it took three doctors to diagnose her symptoms and to get her the right treatments.
The Pentagon insists the Strait of Hormuz is open, but the threat to shipping is increasing, along with oil prices.
All four daughters share 100 percent of their DNA after a single fertilized egg split into four embryos, making the pregnancy a one-in-15-million occurrence.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he will replace the commander-in-chief of the armed forces as a government shakeup continues.
Some 1,700 pounds of cocaine was concealed in a refrigerated container from Ecuador among dozens of pallets of bananas, police said.
A retired Jordanian general tells CBS News Iran is "developing techniques and capacities" to target U.S. forces with increasing lethality.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has made history as the first feature-length film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras. Jay Holben, technical editor for the American Cinematographer, joins CBS News to discuss.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
Josh Duhamel talks with "CBS Mornings" about starring in "Ransom Canyon," how much he knew about ranch life before the show and his growing family.
Oprah Winfrey announced she's expanding her podcast, "The Oprah Podcast." Starting on Tuesday, two new episodes will drop weekly. She spoke to "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about her decision and revealed more about the guests she's had appear on the podcast.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
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An AI expert said the telltale signs people once relied on, such as distorted fingers, unnatural eyes, or other obvious visual flaws, have largely disappeared as technology has improved.
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.
New York is now the first state to temporarily ban data center construction, paving the way for others to follow suit. Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Noise from a Mississippi plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area is causing migraines, ringing ears and sleepless nights, residents say.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.
A multi-day hearing began Tuesday in Los Angeles where the singer known as D4vd is facing murder and other felony charges in the death of a teenage girl. CBS News' Gwen Baumgardner and Jessica Levinson have the latest.
A veteran was arrested for allegedly setting off fireworks and starting a fire in front of a Manhattan building that houses several federal offices, including ICE, the FBI says. CBS News' Anna Schecter shares more details.
Some 1,700 pounds of cocaine was concealed in a refrigerated container from Ecuador among dozens of pallets of bananas, police said.
Two Greek American tourists were stabbed near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, police said. CBS News' Anna Coren has more.
More details are emerging about the Army veteran accused of starting a fire outside a federal building in lower Manhattan on Monday. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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.
While the three astronauts of Apollo 11 received the bulk of the attention for landing on the moon in 1969, 400,000 people worked behind the scenes to make it happen. Randall Pinkston reported on one of those important people back in 2009.
The FDA is still hunting for the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak after earlier test results proved to be a false positive. Dr. David Acheson, who has more than 40 years of medical and food safety experience, joins CBS News to discuss the issue.
The U.S. launched an 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iran on Tuesday. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's earlier testimony about the Pentagon's request for additional funding. Then, Washington Post national security reporter Noah Robertson joins with analysis.
If a massive solar storm capable of wiping out power grids across the U.S. was headed toward Earth, could there be a way to stop it? A group of scientists are trying to find an answer to that question, proposing the creation of a satellite constellation called a StormWall to help shield the Earth from the impact of a solar storm. Brian Walsh, one of the co-designers of the StormWall, joined CBS News to discuss.
Voters went to the polls Tuesday in Arizona for several key primary races. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.