1/29/18: CBSN Evening News
U.S House panel votes to release memo; Super blue blood moon coming
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Classified memo vote passes
Members of the House Intelligence Committee voted along party lines on Monday to make public a four-page classified memo about alleged surveillance abuses by the FBI that targeted members of the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election. Democrats were thwarted in their attempt to have their own memorandum publicly released, an effort to rebut the majority's memo, which was authored by Chairman Devin Nunes' staff.
McCabe steps down
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is stepping down from his post, but there are competing narratives about why he's leaving. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
Missing FBI texts recovered
The Department of Justice says it has recovered five months worth of text messages that the FBI claimed it had lost due to a "technical misconfiguration." The exchanges were between two former special counsel investigators: Peter Strzok and Lisa Page. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest.
FBI texts recovered
The inspector general at the Department of Justice has revealed that it has recovered at least a portion of missing text messages from FBI devices using "forensic tools," according to a letter to Congress obtained by CBS News. CBS News' justice reporter Paula Reid reports for CBSN.
Trump & McCabe
One of the questions special counsel Robert Mueller will be asking President Trump is whether he asked former FBI Director Andrew McCabe who he voted for in the 2016 election. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid analyzes what that could signify.
McCabe asked about election
Sources say President Trump asked acting FBI director Andrew McCabe who he voted for in the days after James Comey was fired. The conversation is facing scrutiny, as Special Counsel Robert Mueller investigates possible obstruction of justice. CBS News legal correspondent Paula Reid reports.
New Trump revelation
CBS News has confirmed that President Trump asked Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe about his vote in the 2016 election during an Oval Office meeting. McCabe has since become the bureau's deputy director and plans to retire. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid spoke to Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green about the new revelation.
Trump on FBI director
President Trump said the FBI director did not threaten to resign, and he said he was unconcerned about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' interview with federal officials regarding Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
Sessions recusal report
The New York Times reports that last March, President Trump told White House counsel Don McGahn not to let Attorney General Jeff Sessions recuse himself from the Russia investigation. But Sessions went ahead with his recusal.
Waco siege survivor's escape
On the morning of April 19, 1993, the FBI began ramming tanks into the Branch Davidian compound, shooting tear gas into the building to try to drive people out. Suddenly flames appeared. Branch Davidian Clive Doyle was one of only nine survivors, although at the time, he believed he was the only one.
"Secrets of Waco" preview
2018 marks 25 years since the deadly 51-day standoff between the Branch Davidian cult and the federal government in Waco, Texas. More than 70 people were killed over the course of the siege, including leader David Koresh, his followers and federal agents. For the first time, a retired UPS driver is revealing how he unknowingly delivered weapons and ammunition to the compound in the weeks before the confrontation. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant joins "CBS This Morning" to preview his report, which airs Friday, Dec. 29, at 8/7c on CBS.
Safety of ANA jet's U-turn
The FBI is investigating how a passenger with the wrong ticket boarded a flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo. All Nippon Airways Flight 175 returned to LAX after about four hours into the trip on Tuesday after the crew discovered an unauthorized passenger. Don Dahler reports.
Branch Davidian home movies
During the 51-day standoff, the FBI provided the Branch Davidians with a camera to record a video diary. FBI agent Byron Sage gives "48 Hours" a tour of some of the key moments captured on three videos recorded by David Koresh and his deputy, Steve Schneider. Hear from the Branch Davidians themselves, including Koresh, on why they believe the ATF did the wrong thing by conducting the raid on Feb. 28, 1993.
Trump and the FBI
President Trump slammed the FBI on Twitter, calling its investigation into the Russian dossier ""tainted."" That follows his previous attacks on deputy FBI director Andrew McCabe. Jesse Byrnes, associate editor at The Hill, joined CBSN with more on the relationship between the president and the intelligence community.
Trump's Christmas
President and First Lady Melania Trump attended a Christmas Eve service at the same Episcopalian church in Palm Beach where they were married in 2005. He also delivered his Christmas video message by tweet. But over the weekend, Mr. Trump used Twitter also over the weekend to attack the FBI's deputy director Andrew McCabe. Chip Reid reports from Florida.
2 sides of Trump
President Trump praised American servicemembers stationed around the world Sunday, but he also took to Twitter and blasted FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. Chip Reid is in Florida with the president.
Terror plot foiled?
The FBI says it has foiled a plot to terrorize a popular shopping district in San Francisco on Christmas day. Everitt Jameson, 26, was allegedly plotting a suicide attack on Pier 39, a destination on the city's waterfront known for hosting large crowds of tourists. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" from Washington to discuss what we know about the suspect.
Trump on the FBI
President Trump lashed out at the FBI Friday, months after firing former Director James Comey and in the midst of the bureau's investigation into his campaign. CBS News correspondent Julianna Goldman explains.
Sessions on FBI
Attorney General Jeff Sessions addressed questions about President Trump's tweet saying the FBI is "in tatters." CBS News' Paula Reid has more on Sessions' press conference.
President Trump and FBI
President Trump recently slammed the FBI, saying the agency was "in tatters," but on Friday he praised them during his address to graduates of the FBI National Academy training program. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joined CBSN to discuss.
Trump speaks to FBI grads
President Trump delivered a speech at the FBI National Academy graduation ceremony, and told law enforcement officers he has their back "100 pecent." He also said criminals who kill police should receive the death penalty. Watch his remarks.
Trump thanks Putin
President Trump called Russia's president Thursday to say thank you. They spoke after Vladimir Putin's year-end news conference where the White House says he acknowledged "America's strong economic performance." Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Trump visiting FBI
President Trump is expected to give a speech Friday at the FBI's training headquarters in Quantico. This comes a week after Mr. Trump called the institution dishonest on their handling of the Clinton email investigation. Julianna Goldman reports.
Mueller probe and texts
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein defended special counsel Robert Mueller before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Republicans claim Mueller's investigation of Russian election meddling is biased against President Trump, and point to text messages from a lead FBI investigator as proof. Paula Reid reports.
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Correspondents' dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump
Cole Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, was charged with trying to assassinate President Trump.
Court document reveals new details about correspondents' dinner shooting
An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Trump reacts to alleged gunman's "manifesto," and more interview highlights
The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview to talk about his experience.
King Charles arrives for visit with Trump at a fraught time
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
Questions raised over security for White House Correspondents' Dinner
Aaron MacLean, a CBS News national security analyst who attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner, said he "was perplexed even before the incident" about security for the event.
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Oil prices rise as U.S. and Iran appear locked in a costly stalemate
Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire.
The security apparatus at the "Hinckley" Hilton where correspondents' dinner is held
On March 31, 1981, when President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., the Washington Hilton ceased to be just another venue for the Secret Service.
Inside the White House Correspondents' Dinner when shots rang out
Reports at the White House Correspondents' Dinner quickly began sharing what they knew when gunfire was heard outside the ballroom.
Trump calls for Kimmel to be fired over jokes made before correspondents' dinner
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
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Google workers urge CEO to refuse classified AI work with Pentagon
In an open letter, Google workers say doing a deal with the Department of Defense would hurt the tech giant's reputation.
Court document reveals new details about correspondents' dinner shooting
An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Trump reacts to alleged gunman's "manifesto," and more interview highlights
The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview to talk about his experience.
Musk and Altman face off in federal court. Here's what to know.
The trial comes at a pivotal moment for AI, a technology poised to bring advancement that could also drastically reshape humanity.
The security apparatus at the "Hinckley" Hilton where correspondents' dinner is held
On March 31, 1981, when President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., the Washington Hilton ceased to be just another venue for the Secret Service.
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Google workers urge CEO to refuse classified AI work with Pentagon
In an open letter, Google workers say doing a deal with the Department of Defense would hurt the tech giant's reputation.
Musk and Altman face off in federal court. Here's what to know.
The trial comes at a pivotal moment for AI, a technology poised to bring advancement that could also drastically reshape humanity.
California billionaire tax secures enough signatures to make ballot
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
United Airlines CEO says he approached American Airlines about merger
Kirby argued that a merger would create jobs, offer more affordable flying options and allow the airline to compete with foreign carriers.
Prediction markets in hot seat over rogue bettors and insider trading
Incidents in which people apparently used exclusive knowledge to score handsome profits raise the question: Are prediction markets safe places for news junkies to bet on events - or dens of insider trading?
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Court document reveals new details about correspondents' dinner shooting
An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Democratic senators launch investigation into Kuwait strike that killed US troops
Surviving troops disputed Pentagon's account of the attack on the command post in Kuwait, saying the unit "was unprepared" to defend itself.
Trump calls for Kimmel to be fired over jokes made before correspondents' dinner
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Trump reacts to alleged gunman's "manifesto," and more interview highlights
The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview to talk about his experience.
The security apparatus at the "Hinckley" Hilton where correspondents' dinner is held
On March 31, 1981, when President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., the Washington Hilton ceased to be just another venue for the Secret Service.
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Big companies position themselves for payday from $50B federal rural health fund
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
A 13-year-old's kidney was failing. Then a stranger stepped in.
Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.
Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
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Democratic senators launch investigation into Kuwait strike that killed US troops
Surviving troops disputed Pentagon's account of the attack on the command post in Kuwait, saying the unit "was unprepared" to defend itself.
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
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Oil prices rise as U.S. and Iran appear locked in a costly stalemate
Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire.
22 Buddhist monks arrested at airport after record drug bust
The group, returning home after a vacation in Thailand, had Kush -- a potent strain of cannabis -- hidden in their luggage, officials said.
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Trump calls for Kimmel to be fired over jokes made before correspondents' dinner
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Eve Plumb reflects on life in the spotlight
Eve Plumb starred as middle child Jan Brady on the classic sitcom "The Brady Bunch." While reflecting on her career, she told "CBS Mornings" the beloved show "put me where I am today." Plumb also addressed "The Brady Bunch" not being an instant hit and why one of her iconic lines bothered her, which she discusses in her new memoir.
4/26: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: America's adversarial relationship with Cuba; singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves; Rep. Jim Clyburn; reviving a Welsh soccer town; tree lovers; artist Jenny Saville; and rescuing Venus fly traps.
Kacey Musgraves on writing lyrics: "There is no greater drug"
A couple of years ago, the Grammy-winner went home to East Texas to heal from a breakup. She talks about how her "Dry Spell" led to a creative monsoon – her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere."
Extended interview: Kacey Musgraves
In this web exclusive, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves talks with correspondent Anthony Mason about her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere," a record inspired by loneliness following a breakup, and how she grew to feel empowered by the concept of liminal space.
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Jury selection begins in Musk-Altman legal battle
Jury selection began Monday in the legal battle between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the latest.
How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills
A CBS News analysis found that Georgia Power, the largest energy provider in the state, imposed six rate hikes in the last three years.
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.
How data centers are impacting Americans
This week, Maine's governor vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first to ban the construction of new data centers. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
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AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
From 1990: NASA launches Hubble Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
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Inside the correspondents' dinner shooting
Prosecutors on Monday charged the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday with three counts, including the attempted assassination of President Trump. CBS News' Jake Rosen, Nicole Sganga and Aaron Navarro have the latest.
Dinner suspect charged with assassination attempt
The suspected gunman in Saturday's attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner appeared in court on Monday and faced a new charge: attempted assassination of the U.S. president. CBS News' Nicole Sganga, Ed O'Keefe and Aaron MacLean have the latest.
DOJ update on charges against shooting suspect
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro spoke to reporters Monday about the initial charges against the suspect in Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Tony Dokoupil anchored CBS News' special report.
Correspondents' dinner suspect due in court
The alleged gunman who opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday is set to appear in court Monday. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Details emerge on alleged D.C. shooter
More details have emerged on the suspect from the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and an apparent "manifesto" he sent to his family. CBS News' Carter Evans has more from Torrance, California.
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Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
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Inside the correspondents' dinner shooting
Prosecutors on Monday charged the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday with three counts, including the attempted assassination of President Trump. CBS News' Jake Rosen, Nicole Sganga and Aaron Navarro have the latest.
Iran offers new deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Sources tell CBS News that Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping if the U.S. lifts its blockade of Iranian ports. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
From 1944: Normandy Invasion on CBS News Radio
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces a clip from CBS News Radio's coverage of the invasion of Normandy in 1944.
Canceled UVU speaker calls out "pressure campaign"
Author Sharon McMahon was scheduled to deliver the commencement address this year at Utah Valley University, where a gunman assassinated Charlie Kirk in 2025. She says her speech was canceled after a pressure campaign from various political figures over her postings about Kirk. McMahon joins "The Takeout" to discuss the situation.
DeSantis proposes new map favoring Republicans
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his new redistricting map on Monday that could add four more Republican House seats. Former Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones of New York and Republican strategist Marc Short join with analysis.