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The Environmental Protection Agency reportedly plans to fire about 280 staffers who work on reducing pollution in minority and low-income communities. David Schechter reports from Dallas on the impact of another round of funding cuts.
President Trump's version of the Environmental Protection Agency has made deregulation of federal environmental rules its key focus. Former Washington Gov. Jay Inslee joins "America Decides" this Earth Day to share his thoughts on the Trump White House's climate policies.
Gaylord Nelson, the late U.S. senator and governor of Wisconsin, is considered the founder of Earth Day, which started in 1970.
President Trump plans to make building easier in areas where endangered species live. The move, which has concerned environmentalists, is part of the administration's efforts to deregulate policies that appear to hamper economic growth. Brett Hartl, director of government affairs at the Center for Biological Diversity, joins CBS News to discuss.
The EPA announced that it would speed up the process by which industry can bypass provisions of the Clean Air Act by emailing President Trump.
The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to potentially lay off up to 75% of staff from one of its major research bodies. Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, former principal deputy assistant administrator for the EPA Office of Research and Development under the first Trump administration, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Many grant recipients were scrambling to cover basic operating costs without the grant money — and were on the verge of furloughing staff and potentially closing their businesses — due to the freezing and termination of funds.
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the EPA's Office of Research and Development, according to documents on the government's reduction in force agenda.
This week the EPA announced the rollback of a wide swath of regulations, many of which could worsen air quality. Experts say that could have implications for health.
Two-thirds of Americans support a transition to clean energy by 2050, and 3 out of 4 support regulating carbon emissions, according to a long-running Yale study. These maps show the results.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has drastically shifted U.S. efforts to combat climate change. On Wednesday, he announced a series of moves to roll back dozens of environmental regulations. Gina McCarthy, former EPA administrator, joins "America Decides" with her reaction.
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, says the agency will be reviewing a 2009 finding that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Environmental Protection Agency to review a key 2009 finding by the agency that greenhouse gases pose a risk to Americans.
Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, announced dozens of cuts to environmental regulations, including decades-old rules on greenhouse gases and clean water. The agency also shuttered its environmental justice offices, which worked to protect disadvantaged communities from the severe impacts of pollution. Matthew Tejada, who worked at the EPA for multiple administrations and led the EPA's environmental justice efforts, joins to discuss.
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday 31 actions rolling back key public health and climate change policies. These regulation cutbacks impact wastewater discharges, how the oil and gas industries report greenhouse gas emissions, coal plant regulations, national air quality standards and electric vehicle mandates. Tracy Wholf, senior coordinating producer of the CBS News climate unit, breaks it down.
The Supreme Court's decision is the latest in which conservative justices have reined in pollution control efforts.
Surrounded by his Cabinet, President Trump warned far deeper cuts are coming than the ones imposed so far, including potentially a 65% budget cut at the Environmental Protection Agency, which safeguards the nation's air and water. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
An executive order signed by President Trump in late January called for the EPA to expedite its removal of hazardous materials from the Los Angeles area wildfire zones.
The Environmental Protection Agency is working on an expedited timeline to clear combustible paints, household chemicals and other toxic debris from the Los Angeles fires. After the waste began arriving at a park 15 miles from the fire zone, some in the community are raising the alarm. Jonathan Vigliotti explains.
Two years to the day since a disastrous train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, a new lawsuit alleges the crash caused the deaths of several people. Norfolk Southern Railroad, the company involved in the crash, has agreed to pay millions in clean-up efforts and medical testing following a separate lawsuit. CBS News Pittsburgh reporter Chris Hoffman is in East Palestine, where Vice President JD Vance visited Monday.
Thousands of people who work for the Environmental Protection Agency have been alerted they are at risk of losing their jobs. Tracy Wholf, CBS News senior coordinating producer of climate, joins "America Decides" to discuss what the future looks like for the agency, its workers and its mission.
"It's bad. I've been with the agency for over 33 years and I've never seen anything like this," said Marie Owens-Powell, president of the union that represents more than 8,500 EPA employees.
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency faced a confirmation hearing on Thursday. Former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin said he believes in climate change, despite Trump calling it a hoax. CBS News senior coordinating producer of climate Tracy Wholf has more.
On Thursday, Senators heard from President-elect Donald Trump's picks for secretary of the Interior, secretary of the Treasury, Environmental Protection Agency administrator and Housing and Urban Development secretary. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has more and political reporter Aaron Navarro reports on Trump's latest moves.
U.S. officials announced a $1.6 billion deal with Toyota's Hino Motors unit to settle charges it deceived regulators about the amount of emissions spewed by its diesel engines.
President Trump said Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is "not AMERICA FIRST or MAGA" and also attacked "60 Minutes" and Paramount in a social media post.
Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to commit to releasing video of a September boat strike operation.
Alina Habba served as a personal lawyer to President Trump before she was tapped to temporarily serve as U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
President Trump said the U.S. will take a 25% cut of sales of advanced Nvidia chips to China.
The provision was tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six decades.
Ex-FBI agents are trying to get their jobs back, claiming they were fired during Trump's second term for their efforts in 2020 to head off a riot in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
According to the FBI, domestic homicides more than doubled between 2019 and 2024, increasing from 1,065 to 2,339. The latest data has experts worried.
Royal Caribbean crew members "negligently" over-served 35-year-old Michael Virgil "in a matter of hours" while he exhibited obvious signs of intoxication, the lawsuit alleges.
Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to commit to releasing video of a September boat strike operation.
Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.
Ex-FBI agents are trying to get their jobs back, claiming they were fired during Trump's second term for their efforts in 2020 to head off a riot in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
President Trump said the U.S. will take a 25% cut of sales of advanced Nvidia chips to China.
Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.
The Federal Reserve's last meeting of 2025 will determine whether borrowers get more relief on interest rates.
The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
President Trump said the U.S. will take a 25% cut of sales of advanced Nvidia chips to China.
Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to commit to releasing video of a September boat strike operation.
Two companies dominate U.S. dialysis services, and a CBS News review of federal data found one-third of dialysis clinics failed to meet federal standards this year.
The provision was tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six decades.
Ex-FBI agents are trying to get their jobs back, claiming they were fired during Trump's second term for their efforts in 2020 to head off a riot in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel on Friday voted to not recommend the Hepatitis B vaccine for everyone at birth, alarming many in the medical community. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know about the decision and its potential impact.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
President Trump said the U.S. will take a 25% cut of sales of advanced Nvidia chips to China.
The provision was tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six decades.
One of two suspects has been arrested in the theft of eight artworks by Matisse, as well as five pieces by Brazilian modernist painter Candido Portinari.
Underwater archaeologists announced they had discovered the ancient wreck of an ancient Egyptian pleasure boat off the coast of Alexandria.
A powerful wave dragged a group of swimmers at a popular seawater pool along the coast of the Spanish island of Tenerife. At least four people have died and one is missing.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
"CBS Mornings" reveals the nominees for some of the Golden Globe Awards' biggest categories. Plus, Fandango managing editor Erik Davis breaks down the nominations.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Elvis Presley biographer Peter Guralnick's latest book traces the relationship between the King and Colonel Tom Parker, a manager whose marketing savvy helped launch a rock 'n' roll revolution.
At least six American families are suing Character.AI, its co-founders and Google over the role its chatbot allegedly played in encouraging their children to take their own lives. Ian Krietzberg, AI correspondent for Puck News, joined CBS News to discuss.
Waymo, the ride-hailing service, says it is planning a voluntary software recall to fix a glitch after reports its self-driving cars don't stop for school buses. The company has already tried to fix the issue, but police in Texas said it didn't work. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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.
Who dresses as St. Nick and speaks an odd brogue? Why, it's Techno Claus, a.k.a. David Pogue! He offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his valuable tips for the gadget lovers on your gift-giving list.
Tilly Norwood is unlike any other aspiring TV or movie star: Tilly is entirely generated by artificial intelligence. What might that mean for the media industry?
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.
According to the FBI, domestic homicides more than doubled between 2019 and 2024, increasing from 1,065 to 2,339. The latest data has experts worried.
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, returned to court Monday for a pretrial hearing. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi joins with analysis.
Luigi Mangione, charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year in New York City, was back in court Monday as his defense attorneys try to have certain evidence withheld from his upcoming state trial. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
One of two suspects has been arrested in the theft of eight artworks by Matisse, as well as five pieces by Brazilian modernist painter Candido Portinari.
It's one of the most common violent crimes in America, but many experts say we don't talk about it enough. Domestic violence is behind the majority of shootings where women are injured or killed. The head of our CBS News Crime and Public Safety Unit, Anna Schecter, takes a closer look at the issue.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
President Trump announced Monday he will allow Nvidia to sell its advanced H200 computer chips to "approved customers" in China, but Mr. Trump said the deal does not include Nvidia's more advanced Blackwell system or its soon-to-be-released Rubin system.
Altadena's beloved Christmas Tree Lane is shining again nearly a year after a deadly wildfire tore through the area. Carter Evans has the story.
Residents paid steep entrance fees to live in a continuing care retirement community, believing their families could one day recoup much of the money. Kelly O'Grady reports on the impact after the facility went bankrupt.
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas launched a bid for U.S. Senate on Monday. CBS News reporter Shawna Mizelle has the details.
The self-driving taxi company Waymo is being investigated by federal safety regulators over a persistent problem: failing to stop for school buses. Kris Van Cleave reports.