Staffer for Florida congressman dies of COVID-19
Congressman Vern Buchanan announced Friday that his staffer Gary Tibbetts died of the virus.
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Trump cancels Jacksonville convention
President Trump cancelled the Jacksonville, Florida portion of the Republican National Convention over rising coronavirus fears, but he's still urging schools to reopen in the fall. The president has softened his demands for places where the virus is surging, but the latest CDC guidance strongly encourages schools to open up. Ben Tracy reports.
Walmart shopper charged with pulling gun during mask dispute
Things got heated after a fellow shopper told him he should wear a mask and he cursed in front of the other shopper's young daughter.
Trump cancels Florida component of RNC
President Trump is cancelling the Florida portion of the Republican National Convention. He says now is "not the right time" amid the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Caitlin Huey-Burns join CBSN's Lana Zak with a look at the latest headlines from the White House.
Florida reports highest single-day death toll from COVID
Florida marked a grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic as the state reported 173 deaths, a new single-day record. The rise in deaths and new cases comes as teachers push back against a state mandate that requires schools to reopen in the fall for in-person instruction. Jim Defede, an investigative reporter for CBS Miami, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest.
Trump cancels Jacksonville convention
President Trump said he has canceled segments of the Republican National Convention scheduled for Florida next month, citing a "flare-up" of the coronavirus. Scaled-back convention events will still be held in North Carolina. Watch his remarks.
Florida ICUs nearing capacity
The surge in coronavirus cases is putting a severe strain on hospitals around the country. David Begnaud is in Miami, which is seeing its ICUs fill to near capacity.
Florida deploying relief nurses to aid overwhelmed hospitals
Florida's daily death toll from the coronavirus is higher than any other state. Meanwhile, California has surpassed New York with having the most cases since the pandemic began. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
2 brothers, girlfriend arrested in "massacre" of 3 best friends
One of the suspects, Tony "TJ" Wiggins, 26, had previously been charged with 230 felonies.
3 arrested after murders at Florida lake
Two brothers and a woman have been arrested in connection with the "massacre" of three best friends who set out on a fishing trip at a central Florida lake last week, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. Watch his remarks here.
Andrew Gillum discusses addiction and recovery in new video
The 2018 Democratic candidate for governor in Florida released an 11-minute Instagram video, his first statement since he said he would enter a rehabilitation facility in March.
Florida governor heckled at blood bank
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was heckled at a blood bank where he was encouraging plasma donations for people who have recovered from COVID-19. The largest teachers union in Florida sued the governor over his order to reopen schools next month. David Begnaud reports.
Teachers sue Florida governor over school reopening plan
"The governor needs to accept the reality of the situation here in Florida, where the virus is surging out of control," FEA President Fedrick Ingram said in a statement.
Some ICUs in Florida have run out of beds
The number of new coronavirus cases in Florida topped 10,000 for the fifth day in a row, with 12,523 reported on Sunday.
Several states imposing stricter COVID-19 restrictions
As many states are seeing a rise in coronavirus infections, authorities are now enforcing tougher restrictions, such as mandatory mask wearing. Danya Bacchus reports.
Test result delays hamper coronavirus fight
The coronavirus surge through Sun Belt states has put a strain on testing capacities nationwide, with patients reporting a wait time of up to two weeks. Health experts say efforts to contact trace and isolate potential patients will be rendered essentially futile by the long wait periods. Maryland emergency care physician Dr. Ron Elfenbein joins CBSN to talk about the implications.
Many former felons still blocked from voting
In 2018, Florida voters approved a ballot measure that would return the right to vote to more than 1 million people who completed serving felony sentences in the state. But two years later, the legal fight continues. Desmond Meade of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition joined CBSN to explain why he believes a law from Florida's Republican governor and state legislature is unconstitutional.
3 friends "massacred" on fishing trip at Florida lake
They were found by the father of one of the men who managed to call for help just before he died.
Coronavirus cases continue to spike
Several states are seeing a dramatic rise in new COVID-19 cases, four months since the pandemic began. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joined to CBSN to discuss how state officials can get a handle on the virus.
Florida counties impose curfews as coronavirus cases spike
Officials on Friday announced an 8 p.m. curfew along South Beach, as Florida topped 10,000 single-day cases for the tenth time.
Newly revealed WH doc backs stricter measures
A newly revealed White House document suggests that states experiencing major surges in coronavirus infections take more stringent measures, such as closing bars and mandating face masks. Paula Reid reports.
Virus deaths are mounting in hot spots around U.S.
A hospital in Texas is bringing in military medical personnel and morgues are running out of space in Phoenix.
Florida voters on midterm elections
CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes sat down with four voters in Miami to discuss their thoughts on voter fraud, voter suppression, and how big an issue health care is in their state.
SCOTUS allows Florida to narrow ex-felon voting rights
The justices chose not to overturn a hold on a federal appeals court ruling that would have enfranchised the voters.
Local Matters: Florida primaries
Florida's primaries are still months away, but Gov. Rick Scott is already mounting a strong campaign against incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. Marc Caputo, author of Politico's Florida Playbook, joins CBSN to discuss the state of politics in Florida.
Iran threatens protesters, U.S. troops in region, as unrest continues
As activists say Iran's anti-government unrest has seen at least 203 people killed, the nation's rulers threaten protesters, and U.S. forces across the Mideast.
Homeland Security again restricts when lawmakers can visit ICE facilities
The Department of Homeland Security policy is dated Jan. 8 and was submitted Saturday in federal court comes amid three Democratic lawmakers being denied entry to an ICE facility in Minneapolis.
Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, dies at 78
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
U.S. airstrikes hit ISIS targets in Syria, officials say
The strikes were part of a retaliatory operation for the ISIS terrorist ambush in Palmyra, Syria, in December that killed two American soldiers and one U.S. civilian interpreter.
Trump says Venezuela "starting process" of releasing political prisoners
President Trump previously said he had called off "second wave of attacks" on a cooperative Venezuela.
Suspect arrested in murders of Ohio dentist and his wife, police say
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
Protests continue in Minneapolis amid fallout over deadly ICE shooting
Minneapolis is reeling after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman on the city's south side Wednesday morning.
Machado can't give Nobel Peace Prize to Trump, organization says
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has indicated she'd like to give or share the prize with President Trump.
The Golden Globes are tonight. Here's how to watch live and what to know.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes live.
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The surprising history of the Monroe Doctrine
In 1823, President James Monroe called for European powers to stay out of the Americas – a stance that for generations led to U.S. military interventions across the Western Hemisphere, including President Trump's incursion into Venezuela.
Jim Gaffigan: Children are not pancakes
The comedian, who has raised many kids, says parenting is not like whipping up a stack of pancakes, but it may be like eating them.
State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A young mom was near death from lead poisoning. Who was trying to kill her?
Hannah Pettey, 22, a married mother of two from Alabama, suffered debilitating pain and lost more than 45 pounds as her health rapidly declined. Doctors suspected either her mother or her husband were trying to poison her.
Cold case murder victim was a bridesmaid in killer's wedding
The investigation into the 1995 murder of Texas teacher Mary Catherine Edwards went cold for years. Advances in forensic science and tireless work by investigators would reveal the startling connection between the victim and her killer.
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Trump urges credit card companies to slash interest rates to 10% for one year
President Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates late Friday, an idea that has drawn strong support from lawmakers in both parties but pushback from card issuers.
Looking for a job? Here are the best U.S. cities to find openings.
Midsize cities like Pittsburgh and Columbia, South Carolina, offer some of the best employment prospects, analysis finds.
Trump posted some U.S. jobs data the before its official release
The White House said it will review its protocols for releasing economic data after President Trump's "inadvertent public disclosure."
Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
Meta signs 3 deals for nuclear energy to power AI data centers
Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers.
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Transcript: Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 11, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Secretary of Energy Chris Wright that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 11, 2026.
Homeland Security again restricts when lawmakers can visit ICE facilities
The Department of Homeland Security policy is dated Jan. 8 and was submitted Saturday in federal court comes amid three Democratic lawmakers being denied entry to an ICE facility in Minneapolis.
Machado can't give Nobel Peace Prize to Trump, organization says
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has indicated she'd like to give or share the prize with President Trump.
3 congressional lawmakers say they were denied access to ICE facility in Minneapolis
Three Democratic lawmakers said they were denied access to the ICE facility at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Congress debating possible consequences for ICE after Renee Good's death
Lawmakers are demanding a range of actions, from a full investigation and policy changes to the defunding of ICE operations and the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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"Enough": Oprah Winfrey on her weight-loss lessons
Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.
State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
State of denial: Insurers' impact on health care
Millions of Americans are struggling with medical care – either unable to pay high premiums, burdened with high deductibles, or denied coverage for necessary tests and treatment by health insurance companies. Erin Moriarty of "48 Hours" talks with doctors and health experts about how medical care is being eroded by insurers motivated by profit. As one doctor says, insurance companies have "made it more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Doctors thought he had cancer. An offhand suggestion led to a rare diagnosis.
Andy Provencher spent a year searching for the cause of his exhausting symptoms before a physician's assistant suggested a rare illness.
Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
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Transcript: Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 11, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Secretary of Energy Chris Wright that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 11, 2026.
Guard at Winter Olympics construction site dies in sub-freezing temps
Italy's infrastructure minister, Matteo Salvini, called for a full investigation into the circumstances of the 55-year-old worker's death.
Iran threatens protesters, U.S. troops in region, as unrest continues
As activists say Iran's anti-government unrest has seen at least 203 people killed, the nation's rulers threaten protesters, and U.S. forces across the Mideast.
Machado can't give Nobel Peace Prize to Trump, organization says
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has indicated she'd like to give or share the prize with President Trump.
U.S. airstrikes hit ISIS targets in Syria, officials say
The strikes were part of a retaliatory operation for the ISIS terrorist ambush in Palmyra, Syria, in December that killed two American soldiers and one U.S. civilian interpreter.
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"Enough": Oprah Winfrey on her weight-loss lessons
For years, she seemed powerless against a fluctuating weight problem, until new medications, and a new attitude, gave Oprah Winfrey a breakthrough. She talks with Jane Pauley about "Enough," a new book co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff, about her weight-loss success.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this past week, including Bob Weir, co-founder of The Grateful Dead.
Carrie Coons and Tracy Letts on their joint love for, and beyond, the theater
The star of "The Gilded Age" and "The White Lotus" has returned to Broadway in "Bug," written by her playwright-actor husband. The two talk about their on- and off-stage partnership.
Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts: Theater love
Actress Carrie Coon ("The Gilded Age," "The White Lotus") has returned to Broadway in "Bug," written by her playwright-actor husband, Tracy Letts. The two talk with Jim Axelrod about their on- and off-stage partnership.
The art of Anselm Kiefer: "Becoming the Sea"
One of the world's most prolific living artists is now the subject of a retrospective in St. Louis. He talks about how rivers cutting through America's Midwest, and a Beat Generation poet, inspired his three-story-tall abstract canvases.
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How to outsmart cybercriminals and protect your data
In his new book "Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime," former FBI Counterintelligence Operative Eric O'Neill describes the art of outsmarting cybercriminals and protecting your data and wallet. O'Neill spoke with CBS News' Major Garrett about steps people can take to stay safe online.
Meta signs 3 deals for nuclear energy to power AI data centers
Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers.
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.
U.K. could ban X if platform can't "get a grip" on AI sexualized images
Britain's leader says all options on the table if Musk's X platform doesn't stop Grok AI tool being used to generate non-consensual sexualized images.
Privacy impact of Gmail tools driven by AI
Millions of Americans who use Gmail are getting a new package of tools, driven by artificial intelligence. Google says it's trying to make Gmail more like a personal assistant as it brings more of its Gemini AI to your inbox with three updates. The changes come with some privacy concerns. Jo Ling Kent explains.
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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
The history and mystery of kissing
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
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A young mom was near death from lead poisoning. Who was trying to kill her?
Hannah Pettey, 22, a married mother of two from Alabama, suffered debilitating pain and lost more than 45 pounds as her health rapidly declined. Doctors suspected either her mother or her husband were trying to poison her.
Cold case murder victim was a bridesmaid in killer's wedding
The investigation into the 1995 murder of Texas teacher Mary Catherine Edwards went cold for years. Advances in forensic science and tireless work by investigators would reveal the startling connection between the victim and her killer.
Arrest made in Ohio dentist murder mystery
Michael McKee, 39, is accused of shooting and killing his ex-wife, Monique, and her husband, Spencer Tepe. The couple was found dead in their Columbus, Ohio, home last month. Ali Bauman reports.
Chicago man arrested in murders of Ohio dentist and his wife, police say
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
Mangione's lawyers fight to block death penalty
Luigi Mangione was back in court on Friday, where his lawyers worked to block the Justice Department from seeking the death penalty in his federal trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione pleaded not guilty in April 2025.
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NASA hopes to return Crew 11 to Earth next week over medical issue
NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.
NASA cutting ISS mission short
Four crew members aboard the International Space Station will be brought home more than a month early in the coming days as NASA cuts its mission short due to health concerns. NASA says the ailing astronaut is stable and while it is not an emergency, weeks more in space are not in the best interest of their health.
ISS crew returning early due to medical issue
The crew at the International Space Station will return home early because of what NASA is calling a medical concern with a crew member. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA postpones spacewalk for medical concerns
NASA on Thursday postponed a scheduled spacewalk on the International Space Station due to a "medical concern." CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
NASA will bring space station crew home early after medical issue
A planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station was scrapped because of what NASA called a "medical concern" with an unidentified crew member.
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Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Minneapolis on edge amid protests
Thousands protested in Minneapolis over the weekend amid an ICE crackdown and after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good. On Saturday, three Democratic officials were denied entry to an ICE facility. Nicole Sganga reports from Minneapolis.
Rep. Ilhan Omar on ICE shooting, state fraud
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it's "not acceptable" for President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to make early judgments on the ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
Open: "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 11, 2026
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Rep. Ilhan Omar joins after being denied entry to a Minneapolis ICE facility amid protests in the city after an ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman. Plus, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright discusses the Trump administration's plans for Venezuela's oil.
Nature: Turtles in Hawaii
We leave you this Sunday with turtles relaxing on the beach in Maui. Videographer: Jamie McDonald.
The surprising history of the Monroe Doctrine
In 1823, President James Monroe called for European powers to stay out of the Americas. What came to be known as the Monroe Doctrine would influence U.S. foreign policy for generations, and lead to military interventions across the Western Hemisphere. This past week President Donald Trump repeatedly invoked the Doctrine when discussing last week's incursion into Venezuela. Mo Rocca talks with historian Jay Sexton, author of "The Monroe Doctrine: Empire and Nation in Nineteenth-Century America," about how Monroe's words – and how presidents have interpreted them – have affected world history.