Massive wildfires spread across Georgia
Massive wildfires are slamming parts of Southeast Georgia and Northern Florida. Dry conditions and strong winds are helping the flames spread. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
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Rep. David Scott, longtime Georgia lawmaker, dead at 80
U.S. Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia's 13th District for over two decades, has died at 80 years old.
Georgia Congressman David Scott dies
Rep. David Scott, a Democrat from Georgia who served in the House for over two decades, haas died at 80 years old, a source told CBS News. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Keisha Lance Bottoms on her vision for Georgia
From the daughter of an incarcerated R&B singer to running one of the largest cities in the country, and now the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms chronicles her upbringing and political career in her new memoir, "The Rough Side of the Mountain." Lance Bottoms joins "The Takeout" to discuss her gubernatorial campaign and more.
Indigo Girls' member reveals incurable medical disorder affecting her voice
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
Cook Political Report moves 4 races to the left
The Cook Political Report has shifted four closely-watched Senate races toward the Democrats. Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for the Cook Political Report, joins "The Takeout" to explain why. Then, political strategists Mo Elleithee and Alex Conant join with analysis.
Rory McIlroy begins defense of Masters title
Day One of the 2026 Masters Tournament has come to an end at Augusta National Golf Club. CBS News senior national correspondent Jim Axelrod has more.
Clay Fuller on winning Greene's old seat
Trump-backed candidate Clay Fuller beat Democrat Shawn Harris in a Georgia special election Tuesday to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's old congressional seat. Fuller joins "The Takeout" to discuss his victory.
Republican Clay Fuller to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in House
Republican Clay Fuller faced Democrat Shawn Harris in a Georgia runoff election after Marjorie Taylor Greene stepped down from her House seat.
Georgia runoff election underway
A major litmus test for President Trump and Republicans is playing out in Georgia's 14th congressional district on Tuesday. Voters will decide whether Republican District Attorney Clay Fuller, who's endorsed by the president, or Democratic Army veteran Shawn Harris will replace former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.
Iran war playing role in race to replace Greene
Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District are deciding Tuesday who will replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican Clay Fuller or Democrat Shawn Harris. CBS News national correspondent Skyler Henry reports.
Shawn Harris on his campaign for Congress
Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide whether Republican Clay Fuller or Democrat Shawn Harris will replace former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Harris spoke with CBS News about his campaign.
Georgia runoff to decide Marjorie Taylor Greene replacement
Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District will choose between Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris.
Georgia special election runoff
Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a special election runoff between Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller to fill former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat. CBS News' Skyler Henry has more.
Recapping the week in politics
Jeff Mason, Washington correspondent for Bloomberg, and Tia Mitchell, Washington bureau chief of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, join "The Takeout" to unpack some of the week's biggest political moments.
Judge denies bond for Atlanta man who fatally shot wife in SUV
Prosecutors alleged Tex McIver killed his wife because he needed her money to cover his expenses. Defense attorneys disputed that.
Arguments in Fulton County election case
Nearly two months after the FBI raided election offices in Georgia, the case went before a judge on Friday in a key hearing. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more from Atlanta.
Georgia woman charged with murder over alleged use of abortion pills
A 31-year-old Georgia woman has charged with murder by police who say she took pills to induce an abortion.
Suspect shot by police after gunfire reported at VA clinic in Jasper, Georgia
Authorities are investigating a shooting at a Veterans Affairs clinic in Jasper, Georgia, where police say a suspected gunman was shot and killed by officers after reports of gunfire at the facility.
Damaging winds slam eastern parts of the U.S.
In Georgia, high winds on Monday toppled trees, while further north, a tornado packing winds up to 85 mph touched down in Charlotte, North Carolina. Severe winds also slammed Washington, D.C.
Charges dropped for Georgia teens arrested in accidental death of math teacher
The Hall County district attorney has dismissed all charges for the five teens arrested in the death of their teacher during a prank gone wrong.
FBI closes 2020 election fraud inquiry demanded by NV's top federal prosecutor
The FBI found only 38 non-citizens may have voted in the 2020 presidential election in the inquiry ordered by Sigal Chattah, Nevada's top federal prosecutor.
Community reeling after teacher dies during prank
Sorrow clings to Gainesville, Georgia, as the community tries to make sense of a beloved teacher's death. Mark Strassmann has more.
The Woman Who Died Twice
A woman's body is found in a swamp, murdered. Impossible, say friends, who learned she'd died in a hospital five months earlier. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
New details in Georgia teacher's death
The family of a Georgia student charged in what investigators describe as a prank gone horribly wrong says they are grieving the tremendous loss to the community. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano has the latest.
2 dead, about 15 missing after Grand Canyon hit by flash floods
Violent flash floods hit the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area, the National Park Service said, leaving more than a dozen people missing.
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Trump says more coming as U.S., Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
President Trump says the U.S. will hit Iran hard after it targeted American bases, which Tehran said was in retaliation for U.S. attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
Supreme Court continues to allow construction of Trump's White House ballroom
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in allowing construction of the new White House ballroom to continue.
Trump inks deal with 9 pharmaceutical companies to lower drug costs
The White House said the agreements will reduce costs to treat Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, liver disease and other illnesses.
Tropical storm warning issued along Louisiana, Texas coasts
The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for coastal Texas and Louisiana on Monday as a tropical depression formed in the Gulf.
John Galliano's Met Gala exhibit canceled amid backlash
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Will Trump's Venezuela oil deal ease U.S. gas prices?
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
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Abdul El-Sayed's deleted tweets on 9/11 invite scrutiny of past remarks
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted posts invoking 9/11 and the U.S. response.
Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos for life after suspicious trades
George Santos faces a lifetime ban from Kalshi after failing to cooperate with the prediction market's investigation into his alleged unlawful trades.
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Trump inks deal with 9 pharmaceutical companies to lower drug costs
The White House said the agreements will reduce costs to treat Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, liver disease and other illnesses.
Supreme Court continues to allow construction of Trump's White House ballroom
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in allowing construction of the new White House ballroom to continue.
FTC and 22 states sue Amazon over alleged secret ad surcharge scheme
Regulators allege that sellers and brands were overcharged by tens of billions of dollars through secretly inflated ad prices.
Judge orders National Guard shooting suspect to be force-fed
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused last year of fatally shooting a National Guard member and severely injuring another, has been refusing to eat for months while in government custody.
Will Trump's Venezuela oil deal ease U.S. gas prices?
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
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Trump inks deal with 9 pharmaceutical companies to lower drug costs
The White House said the agreements will reduce costs to treat Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, liver disease and other illnesses.
FTC and 22 states sue Amazon over alleged secret ad surcharge scheme
Regulators allege that sellers and brands were overcharged by tens of billions of dollars through secretly inflated ad prices.
Will Trump's Venezuela oil deal ease U.S. gas prices?
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos for life after suspicious trades
George Santos faces a lifetime ban from Kalshi after failing to cooperate with the prediction market's investigation into his alleged unlawful trades.
Trump says U.S. now has control of over 60 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
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Supreme Court continues to allow construction of Trump's White House ballroom
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in allowing construction of the new White House ballroom to continue.
Judge orders National Guard shooting suspect to be force-fed
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused last year of fatally shooting a National Guard member and severely injuring another, has been refusing to eat for months while in government custody.
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Abdul El-Sayed's deleted tweets on 9/11 invite scrutiny of past remarks
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted posts invoking 9/11 and the U.S. response.
House returns with vote expected on Senate bill to prevent shutdown
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 30, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. John James join Margaret Brennan.
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Trump inks deal with 9 pharmaceutical companies to lower drug costs
The White House said the agreements will reduce costs to treat Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, liver disease and other illnesses.
Man with sinus infection symptoms diagnosed with heart condition
Marc Gaudisosi thought his symptoms were caused by a sinus infection. Then an urgent care told him to go to the hospital.
Juul can sell updated e-cigarette with age-verification system, FDA says
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
2 airport workers die of malaria from mosquito on plane in Germany
Caused by parasites spread via Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can cause symptoms including nausea, headache and intense waves of fever and chills.
Cyclospora outbreak tied to 3 more states, FDA says
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
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Lionel Messi says he is retiring from the Argentina national soccer team
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Spectator calls low stadium flyover a top life moment: "Amazing"
An extremely low flyover above a rugby stadium in South Africa has left many people asking: How low is too low?
Families of those missing after Nepal floods struggle to cling to hope
As the death toll from the Nepal floods surges over 900, Americans with loved ones among the 4,000 people missing are still hoping for miracles.
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Trump says more coming as U.S., Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
President Trump says the U.S. will hit Iran hard after it targeted American bases, which Tehran said was in retaliation for U.S. attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
Nicolás Maduro shares photos from New York prison: "We are standing firm"
In the two photographs, Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolás Maduro is wearing a gray tracksuit and making peace signs with his hands.
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John Galliano's Met Gala exhibit canceled
John Galliano's 2027 Met Gala exhibit has been canceled, both he and the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday, following weeks of scrutiny for his past antisemitic and racist remarks.
Tommy Davidson on "The Varnell Hill Show"
Tommy Davidson, who starred in "Martin," sits down with "CBS Mornings" and gets emotional about his spinoff, "The Varnell Hill Show," and the hard work behind it. Plus, he sings out the show as Varnell in "Martin."
John Galliano's Met Gala exhibit canceled amid backlash
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
How to make a proper hoagie
Legend has it that Philadelphians have been living on hoagies since shipyard workers packed them for lunch during World War I. Liberty Kitchen executive chef Beau Neidhardt demonstrates for correspondent Susan Spencer how to construct a giant sandwich, Philadelphia-style. [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
Jon Favreau on father-son relationships in "Star Wars"
Jon Favreau, creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," and director of the big-screen spin-off "The Mandalorian and Grogu," talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the handmade feel of the "Star Wars" universe, and how father-son relationships have always been at the heart of the stories set in a galaxy far, far away. He also discusses bringing his improv roots to directing Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man." [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
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FTC and 22 states sue Amazon over alleged secret ad surcharge scheme
Regulators allege that sellers and brands were overcharged by tens of billions of dollars through secretly inflated ad prices.
details of OpenAI's Hugging Face hack
Some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence, including OpenAI and Anthropic, signed an open letter warning of the increased threat of AI-enabled cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure. Matt Shumer, a venture capitalist and founder of somethingbig.ai newsletter, has more.
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.
Adobe construction: What's old is new again
For thousands of years, civilizations around the world have built houses out of earth – whether it be mud brick, wattle and dab or rammed earth. But adobe (the practice of making mudbricks) has now become today's "it" building material, from museums around the world designed using adobe, to do-it-yourselfers constructing homes from the very dirt beneath their feet. Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at the history of adobe, and how ancient adobe materials are being merged with 3-D printing techniques. [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
Latest on Meta's social media settlement
Tech giant Meta settled a series of multistate social media addiction lawsuits, agreeing to pay out up to $17 billion. In addition, Meta will roll out some changes to its portfolio of social media apps, including Instagram, Facebook and others.
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Vote on the fattest marmot now
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
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Day 3 of Clancy trial jury deliberations
Jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial have entered a third day. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Man poses as NFL player in alleged scam
Daejon Love is a 35-year-old man who posed as an NFL player on dating apps. Now he's accused of scamming unsuspecting victims out of millions of dollars. Tom Hanson reports.
2 dead, 8 wounded in Trenton shooting, officials say
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
At least 1 killed, 5 injured in shooting at rave in Switzerland
Local police said early Sunday a manhunt was underway and the motives were still unclear.
A wife is accused of her husband's murder. Can she clear her name?
Alison Davis says she woke up to find her husband, Kevin Davis, face down in a pool of blood inside their New Haven, Indiana, home. She says he fell down the stairs. But after an autopsy report, police came to a different conclusion.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer music highlights of 2026
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.
Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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Trump pushes communities to back data centers
President Trump posted on social media Monday that people who "want to be successful and rich" should be supporting data centers. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
House vote to prevent government shutdown
The House is back in session after a five-week recess with a vote expected on a Senate-passed, short-term funding bill to keep the government open. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.
What sparked latest U.S. strikes against Iran
The U.S. and Iran traded strikes over the weekend for the first time in a month. The attacks came after President Trump hit Iran with new sanctions. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.
Kalshi official reacts to oversight ruling
Robert DeNault, head of enforcement at Kalshi, joins CBS News to discuss last week's appeals court ruling that rejected the company's efforts to stop Nevada from regulating speculation on sporting events on its platform.
Expert on Venezuela deal and gas prices
Michael Noel, an economics professor at Texas Tech University, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss the Trump administration's deal with Venezuela, and if it will actually provide any relief at the gas pump.