Norah's note to humanity
"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell reminds us that the U.S. government remains "of people, by the people, for the people."
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U.S. releases reserve COVID vaccine doses
Instead of holding back second doses of the coronavirus vaccine, the Trump administration is releasing all of the supply in an effort to speed up vaccinations. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Biden rebukes Trump for cyberattack response
President-elect Joe Biden rebuked President Trump in remarks made Tuesday, and named Miguel Cardona to be Education Secretary. Cardona is the third Latino American named to the president-elect's Cabinet. Nikole Killion reports.
U.S. experts assess severity of cyberattack
Senator Mitt Romney blasted President Trump for downplaying the Russian-linked cyberattack on U.S. government agencies and private companies. Sergio Caltagirone, vice president of threat intelligence at Dragos, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the severity of the hack.
Agency overseeing nuclear weapons hacked as part of massive cyberattack
The country's top cybersecurity agency says the hack compromised critical federal infrastructure, and according to reports the breach struck at least eight government agencies.
House passes stopgap bill to fund government through next week
The short-term funding bill will prevent a shutdown at the end of the week and offer more time for negotiations.
Governor: Stimulus provides more "freedom" for possible lockdown
Democrats and Republicans in Congress have been at a stalemate for months over a new stimulus package.
Mnuchin move to end some Fed emergency loan programs
"The Treasury and Fed play Battleship in tainted Covid waters," one leading economist said of the year-end move.
White House "prepared to deploy federal resources" after Philly protests
Walter Wallace Jr., 27, was killed by police on Monday afternoon after he waved a knife at police. The shooting sparked unrest throughout the city.
Regeneron CEO says U.S. secured 300K doses of antibody cocktail
Regeneron CEO Leonard Schleifer says a contract with the U.S. government signed over the summer secured roughly 300,000 doses of the company's experimental antibody cocktail.
Appeals court upholds ban on holding migrant kids in hotels
Judges refuse to let Trump administration resume practice it says helps contain COVID-19 spread. Activists say administration uses COVID as pretext to restrict immigration.
The story of the Chicago 7 trial
Half a century ago the U.S. government prosecuted the accused leaders of anti-Vietnam War protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, where clashes with police spilled blood on the streets of Chicago. A new film by Academy Award-winner Aaron Sorkin, "The Trial of the Chicago 7," recounts that dangerous conflict in the legal and media realms. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Sorkin about the relevance of the story to today. She also talks with star Sacha Baron Cohen¸ and with two of the trial defendants – Rennie Davis and Lee Weiner – about the politics of fighting back.
U.S. government executes man who said witchcraft drove him to kill
William Emmett LeCroy, 50, was pronounced dead at 9:06 p.m. ET after receiving a lethal injection at the same prison where five others have been executed this year.
McConnell says Senate will vote on slimmed-down COVID bill Thursday
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the bill would focus on health care, education and economic issues.
Trump orders efforts to cut federal funds to "anarchist" U.S. cities
President orders review to identify cities where officials "refused" to quell unrest, and cut their cash flow, drawing a harsh rebuke from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Eviction moratorium ends Friday. Millions of renters at risk
The CARES Act paused evictions for federally financed rentals until July 24. Help may not be on the way.
Feds execute third person this week after 17-year hiatus
Dustin Honken, 52, who prosecutors said killed key witnesses to stop them from testifying in his case, received a lethal injection at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Mayors warn of long-term economic devastation without federal aid
Exacerbating the need for federal aid is the push by the Trump administration for schools to fully reopen in the coming weeks.
Cuomo: U.S. government making "historic mistake" on virus advice
He announced Tuesday that the U.S. Open will be held in New York City this summer, without fans.
Maker of tear gas used on protesters gets millions from U.S.
Safariland's sales have spiked, but the company, its investors and its CEO have faced criticism in recent years.
Conditions at CBP facility under fire
The U.S. government has removed most of the more than 300 migrant children who were found last week living in squalid conditions at a Customs and Border Protection facility in Texas. Omar Villafranca has more from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Federal death penalty reinstated
The Justice Department said it will reinstate the death penalty for federal inmates after a 16-year pause. There are 62 federal inmates on death row. Vladimir Duthiers has more.
Trump threatens states over expanded access to mail-in voting
The president baselessly accused the governments of Michigan and Nevada of trying to facilitate voter fraud
Americans stranded overseas during pandemic
As the coronavirus spreads, thousands of Americans are still stuck abroad and trying to get back home. The State Department is still trying to bring U.S. citizens home, but the efforts are slow. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Hospital preparedness program underfunded
The U.S. Hospital Preparedness Program was put in place to help the nation's hospitals handle public health crises such as the coronavirus pandemic. But that program has been grossly underfunded for years, leaving many hospitals unready to tackle the virus. Washington Post investigative reporter Jenn Abelson covered this story and joined CBSN to discuss.
Jane Doe's account of what happened at Cornell fraternity house
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
FlyDubai captain tells survival story to India's leader: "I was fighting for my life"
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Ex-Florida congressman sentenced to 10 years in Venezuela lobbying case
Kennedy Center Honors to take place at Capital One Arena
Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
5 EU nations planning to follow U.S. with deportations to third countries
