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Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost has been a staunch advocate for gun violence prevention before and after being elected to Congress. Frost joined CBS News to discuss the Biden administration's new Office of Gun Violence Protection.
As gun-running networks help arm Mexican drug cartel members, an intelligence program called "Project Thor" seeks to stop the flow of firearms. Adam Yamaguchi takes an in-depth look at the program and how it works.
Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Delaware on three felony gun charges related to a 2018 purchase of a firearm during a time in which he admitted to being addicted to drugs. The indictment comes less than two months after a plea agreement on gun and tax charges between Biden's attorneys and federal prosecutors fell apart. Catherine Herridge has the details.
Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges; Where Gloria Johnson stands on abortion, gun laws
"We have allowed the cartels to amass an army," a former ATF senior special agent told CBS News.
If approved, the proposed rule would expand background check requirements to cover more sellers.
Police have uncovered more evidence at the home of Rex Heuermann, a suspected serial killer facing charges in Long Island's Gilgo Beach murders. Lilia Luciano reports.
The search for suspects is ongoing in Baltimore after at least two people were killed and 28 wounded in a mass shooting at a neighborhood block party early Sunday. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane is in Baltimore with more.
Extreme risk protection order laws allow people to petition to have an individual's firearms temporarily taken away. Here's how they work.
Two guns and ammunition were later found in his vehicle, Paraguayan authorities said.
Jones, 25, was set to fly to Los Angeles when the two firearms were discovered by TSA agents, authorities said.
The man is facing multiple charges for illegal possession and reckless discharge of a firearm.
According to Howell Police, the 2-year-old child gained access to an unsecured firearm.
The toddler remains at a local hospital "in stable condition and improving," police said
At least three people were killed and two officers were wounded in a mass shooting in Farmington, New Mexico. The shooter is also dead. Janet Shamlian reports.
Authorities announced the amnesty as part of a crackdown on gun ownership after 17 people were killed in 2 separate attacks, including a school shooting.
Sen. Bill Cassidy joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the steps Congress can take to prevent more mass shootings.
A gunman opened fire inside an Atlanta medical facility Wednesday, leaving one woman dead and four other women injured. The shooter remains at large. Mark Strassmann is at the scene with the latest.
Jesus Alberto Olivarez, a U.S. citizen, was on his way to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico when authorities found a total of 5,680 live rounds of pistol ammunition hidden in Olivarez's PT cruiser.
A simple conversion device can change a handgun to fire 15 rounds in under two seconds.
She is charged with a customs violation for trying to enter Australia with the undeclared weapon, and could face 10 years in prison if convicted.
In the same week, a 16-year-old in Kansas City was shot when he rang the doorbell of the wrong house and a 20-year-old woman was shot and killed in upstate New York when she pulled into the wrong driveway. Mark Strassmann reports.
The National Rifle Association is holding its annual national convention this weekend, amid cries for gun safety and an end to school shootings. Presidential candidates and protestors alike can be found at the conference. Robert Costa reports.
The National Rifle Association's annual convention begins Friday in Indianapolis with a large number of 2024 Republican presidential candidates and possible contenders giving remarks. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "Red & Blue" with more.
Florida residents will be able to carry concealed guns without a permit under a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
One expert witness for Trump's defense said he was paid $877,500 by the Trump Organization and Trump's Save America PAC.
Kate Cox, a mother of two, said she found out last week that her unborn child suffered from what doctors say is a fatal disorder.
A man armed with a shotgun fired two rounds into the air outside Temple Israel in Albany, authorities said.
Ryan O'Neal, the Oscar-nominated star of films including "Love Story" and "Paper Moon," has died at 82.
Terry Kahn lived in a modest house, drove an old Honda and refused to carry a cellphone because he thought it cost too much.
The House Oversight Committee says it will begin contempt of Congress proceedings if Hunter Biden does not appear for a deposition on Dec. 13.
A federal appeals court heard arguments in November over the gag order limiting what Trump can say about the 2020 election-related case filed against him in Washington, D.C.
Taylor Swift's incomparable year has reached another milestone — the concert trade publication Pollstar says Swift's Eras Tour has earned more than $1 billion.
The Oxford High School shooter was sentenced on Friday to life in prison without parole, more than two years after four people were killed and seven others were injured.
The baby gator is one of just eight known leucistic alligators in the world, according to Gatorland, the park where it was born.
The recurrence comes about two years after she was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Kate Cox, a mother of two, said she found out last week that her unborn child suffered from what doctors say is a fatal disorder.
Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever include fever, headache, and rash, the CDC said.
One expert witness for Trump's defense said he was paid $877,500 by the Trump Organization and Trump's Save America PAC.
The National Retail Federation retracted an earlier estimate of the losses stores suffer at the hands of criminal rings.
Also unprecedented was the speed at which Swift's Eras Tour had surpassed a billion in sales — a mere eight months.
International ring breached Amazon's internal systems and bribed its employees, the e-commerce giant alleges in lawsuit.
Although home prices have continued to rise across much of the U.S., homeowners in some states saw their home equity shrink.
More than 90 million consumers will scan a QR code this year. But the technology can also facilitate identity theft.
Kate Cox, a mother of two, said she found out last week that her unborn child suffered from what doctors say is a fatal disorder.
One expert witness for Trump's defense said he was paid $877,500 by the Trump Organization and Trump's Save America PAC.
While on the 2024 campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has repeatedly refused to rule out reinstating his infamous border separation policy.
Thirty-year U.S. congressional veteran Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is trailing longtime Texas politician John Whitmire in polls to run America's fourth-largest city.
The House Oversight Committee says it will begin contempt of Congress proceedings if Hunter Biden does not appear for a deposition on Dec. 13.
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first-ever gene-editing therapy that uses a cutting-edge technology called CRISPR to treat sickle cell disease. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
The CDC released the first nationally representative estimate of how many Americans have chronic fatigue syndrome. Here's what to know about causes, symptoms and treatment.
Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S., predominantly people of color.
An estimated one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, killing on average 42,000 a year in the U.S. But what if a vaccine could significantly lower each woman's chance of ever getting it in the first place?
Social Security Administration Kilolo Kijakazi omitted numbers from Supplemental Security Income program for seniors with little or no income who are blind or otherwise disabled.
Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever include fever, headache, and rash, the CDC said.
Samuel Paty was killed outside his school in 2020 after showing his class cartoons of the prophet of Islam during a debate on free expression.
Betelgeuse, one of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky, will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse.
The bodies of Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand, who had been missing for several days, were found incinerated in a car, officials said.
The United Nations warned that its aid operation in Gaza is "in tatters" because no place in the besieged enclave is safe.
Also unprecedented was the speed at which Swift's Eras Tour had surpassed a billion in sales — a mere eight months.
Ryan O'Neal, the Oscar-nominated star of films including "Love Story" and "Paper Moon," has died at 82.
Andrea Bocelli has released a statement on "health challenges" affecting his world-famous voice.
Derek Hough's wife, Hayley Erbert, was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel, Hough said.
Norman Lear, the legendary television producer, was surrounded by his family before he died of natural causes Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles.
In the hopes of finally bringing high-speed rail to the U.S., the Biden administration on Friday approved $8.2 billion for projects on both coasts. $3 billion of that will go to Brightline West, a high-speed rail line that will run between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Kris Van Cleave has details.
More than 90 million consumers will scan a QR code this year. But the technology can also facilitate identity theft.
The Justice Department accused Russia-based hackers of targeting U.S. intelligence officials as part of an international spear phishing campaign.
If America's most prominent banker and noted Wall Street critic Elizabeth Warren agree on one thing, it's that the crypto biz is out of control.
The update patches two vulnerabilities, includes no new features to the operating system.
The baby gator is one of just eight known leucistic alligators in the world, according to Gatorland, the park where it was born.
Betelgeuse, one of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky, will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse.
An 8-week-old sea otter pup was found alone in Alaska before being brought to the aquarium at the end of November.
Special Climate Envoy John Kerry wrapped up the first week of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai by announcing the U.S. supports "largely" phasing out fossil fuels. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff joins to discuss.
Climate change is an urgent problem in the Arctic. From renewable energy to avalanche protection, here's what we can learn from how people there are protecting their way of life.
The now 17-year-old gunman who opened fire at Oxford High School in Michigan on November 2021, killing four people and wounding seven others, was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A 26-year-old woman was taken into custody Thursday on allegations she tried to set fire to the birth home of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul put state police and the New York National Guard on high alert Thursday, and ordered the agencies to increase patrols at Jewish sites after a man armed with a shotgun fired two rounds into the air outside an Albany synagogue. Meg Oliver reports.
Two white boaters on Friday pleaded guilty to harassment charges in connection with an Alabama riverfront brawl that drew national attention.
Samuel Paty was killed outside his school in 2020 after showing his class cartoons of the prophet of Islam during a debate on free expression.
Betelgeuse, one of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky, will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse.
A guidance system problem during final approach prompted two space station cosmonauts to take over by remote control.
NASA is facing challenges with SpaceX's moon lander and the new Axiom spacesuits for moonwalkers.
Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright, nearby star in perfect synchrony like a grand cosmic orchestra.
Scientists have discovered a six-planet solar system in the Milky Way that astronomers say has been untouched by outside forces since its birth billions of years ago. The six planets orbit a star "perfectly" in sync. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to talk about the discovery.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
Catherine Herridge reports on Hunter Biden's indictment, why public libraries are attracting Gen Z-ers and millennials, and what's behind McDonald's new restaurant concept CosMc's.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
A 56-page federal indictment filed Thursday against Hunter Biden, son of President Biden, details an alleged four-year scheme to avoid paying at least $1.4 million in federal taxes. Mr. Biden on Friday refused to comment on the charges against his son. Catherine Herridge has the latest.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul put state police and the New York National Guard on high alert Thursday, and ordered the agencies to increase patrols at Jewish sites after a man armed with a shotgun fired two rounds into the air outside an Albany synagogue. Meg Oliver reports.
As Israel intensifies its attacks on Hamas, conditions continue to worsen for Gaza civilians. Rations were down to one meal a day for many, and the severe lack of water was the more urgent concern. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.