Suicide rates increased from 2020 to 2022, with firearms as the leading means
The increased suicide rates follow a two-year decrease from 2018 to 2020, according to the National Center for Health Statistics report.
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Federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004
It's been 20 years since the federal assault weapons ban expired. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga reports on the impact and talks to March Fourth founder and co-president Kitty Brandtner about the importance of the 1994 law.
Gun Violence in Chicago
CBS News Chicago is giving you the most accurate, up-to-date data on gun violence incidents from the Chicago Police Department and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
Extreme heat is linked to pregnancy issues — and the risk is growing
Homicide, named by one study in 2022 as the leading cause of death of pregnant women in the U.S., is also among the risks inflated by extreme temperatures.
Kentucky highway shooting update
Kentucky officials briefed reporters Monday on the manhunt for a suspect accused of randomly shooting at traffic on Interstate 75 near London. Five people were injured during the attack and residents nearby are being urged to lock their doors as the search continues.
Georgia State Rep. Okoye on gun laws
State Rep. Gabe Okoye says red flag laws in Georgia could have prevented the Apalachee High School shooting. These types of laws in some states across the U.S. apply extreme risk protection orders for individuals deemed to be a risk. Rep. Okoye joins CBS News with more.
What is Demolition Ranch, the YouTube channel on Thomas Matthew Crooks' shirt?
Trump rally shooter was wearing a Demolition Ranch shirt. Here's what to know about the YouTube account.
Vending machines selling ammo in some states
Grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas are now offering computerized vending machines that sell ammunition. The company behind the machines, American Rounds, says it uses an identification scanner and facial recognition software to verify the purchaser's age. CBS News senior coordinating producer for crime and public safety Anna Schecter has more.
Ammo vending machines are being installed in U.S. grocery stores
The ammo vending machines have been placed in grocery stores in three states as the U.S. battles what the surgeon general calls a public health crisis of gun violence.
Police department to stop selling used guns following CBS News investigation
Following a CBS News investigation into police departments selling or trading in service weapons that were later used in crimes, the department profiled is changing its policy.
Chicago mom was killed after abuser was allowed to keep his guns
A murky law involving emergency protection orders leads to some judges allowing domestic abusers to keep their weapons.
Gun ban for domestic abusers upheld
The Supreme Court ruled Friday to uphold a federal law that bars a person with domestic violence restraining orders from having firearms. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more on what the ruling stipulates about the 2nd Amendment.
Thomas dissents on domestic abuser gun case
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Friday to uphold a federal law that bans gun ownership for those subject to domestic abuse restraining orders. Justice Clarence Thomas was the lone dissenter. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford have more on the decision and Thomas' dissent.
Supreme Court upholds domestic abuser gun ban
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled 8-1 that those subject to domestic violence restraining orders can be banned from gun ownership, upholding a 30-year-old federal law that had been challenged by a Texas man. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson, former federal prosecutor Scott Fredericksen and CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford shared their reactions to the ruling on CBS News 24/7.
Gun injuries across most states at higher rates than before pandemic: CDC
The CDC looked at emergency medical services data from 27 states.
Why Senate Republicans blocked bump stock ban
Republican senators blocked a Democratic-led attempt Tuesday to pass legislation that would have restored a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, an accessory that enables semi-automatic weapons to shoot at a very rapid pace. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane is unpacking the latest headlines from Capitol Hill.
What bump stock ruling means for gun laws
The Supreme Court has struck down a ban on bump stocks for guns. The device can be added to semi-automatic rifles to allow the user to fire bullets more rapidly. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford explains the ruling.
Bump stock Supreme Court ruling: What to know
The Supreme Court's opinion reversing the bump stock ban implemented by former President Donald Trump in 2018 hones in on whether the accessory truly transforms semi-automatic weapons. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the ruling.
Next steps for Hunter Biden after conviction
Hunter Biden's lawyers say they plan to "vigorously pursue all the legal challenges available" after his federal gun possession conviction. The president's son faces up to 25 years behind bars, although he is unlikely to be sentenced to the maximum penalty as a first-time offender. CBS campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman was in the courtroom in Wilmington, Delaware, and has more.
What to know about Hunter Biden's conviction
A Delaware jury found Hunter Biden guilty of all three felony counts related to his 2018 purchase and possession of a gun while he was addicted to crack cocaine. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Robert Costa are breaking it all down.
Examining possible sentences for Hunter Biden
A federal judge will decide whether Hunter Biden should be sentenced to prison. The three felony counts he was convicted on carry up to 25 years behind bars. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree joins to discuss a possible sentence.
Juror on Hunter Biden trial says politics was "not a factor in this case"
"He knew what he was doing when they told him he had to fill out that application," one anonymous juror said of Hunter Biden.
Witness testifies in Hunter Biden trial
The criminal trial of Hunter Biden, son of President Biden, continued Tuesday as the prosecution called its first witness. Scott MacFarlane recaps the day's events.
Jury seated in Hunter Biden federal gun trial
A jury has been seated in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial in Delaware. The president's son faces three felony charges stemming from his alleged illegal purchase of a firearm in 2018 while a drug user. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Robert Costa have the latest.
Another American in Turks & Caicos learns fate
Another American charged with bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos seemingly by mistake will be sentenced Tuesday, days after a U.S. man was given a suspended sentence in a similar case. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
Trump is rolling back a Civil Rights-era anti-discrimination rule
President Trump revoked a 1965 rule that prohibited federal contractors from discriminating against employees.
Senate to vote on Hegseth confirmation as Democrats raise concerns
Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation vote to be defense secretary is expected to take place Friday night.
Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" arrested, White House says
Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" in the U.S. were arrested and hundreds more flown out of the country on military aircraft as President Trump's promised mass deportation operation got underway, the White House said.
Pete Hegseth told Elizabeth Warren he paid $50,000 to accuser
President Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department is on track to be confirmed as soon as Friday night if his support holds
Performers announced for the 2025 Grammy Awards
The first performers for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced. Stars like Chappell Roan and Shakira will perform on music's biggest night.
Newark, N.J. business "raided" by ICE agents, multiple people detained, mayor says
Immigration agents "raided" a business in Newark on Thursday, according to the city's mayor.
Trump signs executive order to release more JFK, RFK, MLK assassination files
President Donald Trump said he'll declassify any remaining files from John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassinations.
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Trump officials closing immigration offices Biden set up in Latin America
The offices were designed to give migrants legal immigration options and dissuade them from crossing the U.S. southern border illegally.
Killing of 2 young brothers triggers outrage in cartel bastion
Thousands of protesters took to the streets, demanding justice for two boys shot and killed in a city shaken by Sinaloa cartel infighting.
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Bear that attacked man in Pennsylvania had rabies, officials say
A black bear exhibiting "abnormal behaviors" attacked a Pennsylvania man earlier this week. Testing confirmed the animal was rabid.
Yale grad student killed in what investigators feared was a perfect murder
No one could imagine why Kevin Jiang, 26, was the target of a shooting. But for months, someone Jiang never met had a secret plan to kill him.
Ship with 17 on board trapped in ice on Lake Erie near Buffalo
The 663-foot Manitoulin became stuck in ice that was rapidly forming in sub-zero temperatures off the Buffalo shoreline.
Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" arrested, White House says
Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" in the U.S. were arrested and hundreds more flown out of the country on military aircraft as President Trump's promised mass deportation operation got underway, the White House said.
UFO is moving at incredible speeds underwater, congressman says
Republican Rep. Tim Burchett said that an admiral told him of an unidentified craft moving at incredible speeds in the sea.
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Trump is rolling back a Civil Rights-era anti-discrimination rule
President Trump revoked a 1965 rule that prohibited federal contractors from discriminating against employees or job applicants.
Why Trump's tariff threat could raise car prices significantly
Some of the biggest car brands, including Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, have plants in Mexico and Canada.
Most Americans can't afford a $1,000 emergency expense, report finds
Nearly 60% of Americans don't have enough money put away to handle common financial emergencies, according to Bankrate.
United Healthcare announces Tim Noel as new CEO
UnitedHealth Group on Thursday announced that a longtime employee in the company has been named the new leader of its health insurance arm, nearly two months after the killing of former CEO Brian Thompson.
Sen. Warren: Big banks hiked interest on borrowers, but not for savers
As interest rates rose, banks charged more for credit cards and loans, but held rates paid on savings accounts.
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Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" arrested, White House says
Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" in the U.S. were arrested and hundreds more flown out of the country on military aircraft as President Trump's promised mass deportation operation got underway, the White House said.
UFO is moving at incredible speeds underwater, congressman says
Republican Rep. Tim Burchett said that an admiral told him of an unidentified craft moving at incredible speeds in the sea.
Senate to vote on Hegseth confirmation as Democrats continue to raise concerns
Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation vote to be defense secretary is expected to take place Friday night.
Trump is rolling back a Civil Rights-era anti-discrimination rule
President Trump revoked a 1965 rule that prohibited federal contractors from discriminating against employees or job applicants.
DHS authorizes federal law enforcement to implement Trump's immigration policies
The directive allows federal law enforcement agents to carry out immigration-related enforcement actions that are usually reserved for officials under DHS.
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WHO scales back hiring, travel as Trump's withdrawal set to hit funding
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.
Schools aren't as plugged in as they should be to kids' diabetes tech, parents say
With continuous glucose monitors, students with Type 1 diabetes no longer have to visit the school nurse for a finger prick. But some parents say it falls to them to keep an eye on blood sugar levels from home or work — even though they may not be able to quickly reach their child when something's wrong.
Trump administration expected to go outside CDC for acting director
The decision would close an unprecedented leadership gap at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
United Healthcare announces Tim Noel as new CEO
UnitedHealth Group on Thursday announced that a longtime employee in the company has been named the new leader of its health insurance arm, nearly two months after the killing of former CEO Brian Thompson.
Google's Fitbit fined $12.2 million after customers burned by watches
Fitbit failed to report overheating incidents involving its Ionic watches in which customers suffered serious burns, safety regulator said.
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WHO scales back hiring, travel as Trump's withdrawal set to hit funding
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.
Storm Éowyn slams Ireland, parts of U.K. with record winds
Ireland's national weather service says the country has seen 114 mph wind gusts, the highest ever recorded on the island.
Killing of 2 young brothers triggers outrage in cartel bastion
Thousands of protesters took to the streets, demanding justice for two boys shot and killed in a city shaken by Sinaloa cartel infighting.
Supersonic winds rage on planet over 500 light-years from Earth
Researchers said this was the fastest wind ever measured in a jetstream that goes around a planet.
Teen who killed 3 girls at Taylor Swift-themed dance class sentenced
Axel Rudakubana, who killed three girls at a dance class, will likely "never be released" from prison, a judge said Thursday.
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A$AP Rocky's trial starts
Opening statements are expected today in the trial of Grammy-nominated rapper A$AP Rocky, who faces two felony charges for allegedly shooting at a friend in 2021. The life partner of Rihanna has pleaded not guilty to the charges. "CBS Mornings Plus" co-anchor Adriana Diaz is following the case.
Oscar nominees announced
Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday "Emilia Pérez" had the most with 13, while "Wicked" and "The Brutalist" each scored 10 Oscar nominations.
Performers announced for the 2025 Grammy Awards
The first performers for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced. Stars like Chappell Roan and Shakira will perform on music's biggest night.
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt sue L.A. over losing home in wildfire
Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing Los Angeles after losing their Pacific Palisades home in the wildfires tearing through Southern California in recent weeks.
SZA to join Kendrick Lamar for 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
Grammy-winning singer SZA will join Kendrick Lamar on stage at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 9.
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New York proposes ban for phones in school
New York could soon join a growing list of states limiting cell phones in schools. If approved, the restrictions would go into effect at the start of next school year. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports.
Why some users are suddenly following Trump
Some social media users have been questioning why it appears they are suddenly following President Trump on platforms like Facebook or Instagram. This and other questions and conspiracy theories have been flooding the internet in recent days. CBS News confirmed executive editor Rhonna Tarrant breaks them down.
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.
Meta says it didn't force users to follow Trump on Facebook and Instagram
The company also said it was working to resolve an issue where some words, including "Democrats" and "Republican," were blocked from Instagram search.
Here's what to know about Trump's Stargate AI deal with OpenAI
The $500 billion Stargate project is projected to create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Here's what's known so far.
Science
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Climate scientist: "There's no place that's safe"
Experts discuss the increased intensity we can expect from destructive weather events due to climate change, while an amateur meteorologist explains how he helped sound the alarm as wildfires spread towards the L.A. County community of Altadena.
Scientists make "jaw-dropping" discovery about Iron Age women in U.K.
Scientists analyzing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern U.K. during the Iron Age was centered around women, a study said.
SpaceX pushes Starship test flight back one day due to weather
If the weather cooperates, the Starship launch will follow the maiden flight of Jeff Bezos' already weather-delayed New Glenn rocket.
What to know about the pink fire retardant being dropped on L.A. wildfires
Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant in a desperate effort to stop the flames.
When will cicadas come back in 2025?
Brood XIV, the second-largest group of periodical cicadas, known for their noisy mass emergence from the ground, will arrive this spring.
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Crime
Dark plan uncovered in Ivy League murder case
Newly engaged Yale graduate student Kevin Jiang was gunned down in New Haven, Connecticut after a minor fender bender in February 2021. But what appeared to be a possible case of road rage soon uncovered a complex plan to kill. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
Yale grad student killed in what investigators feared was a perfect murder
No one could imagine why Kevin Jiang, 26, was the target of a shooting. But for months, someone Jiang never met had a secret plan to kill him.
Killing of 2 young brothers triggers outrage in cartel bastion
Thousands of protesters took to the streets, demanding justice for two boys shot and killed in a city shaken by Sinaloa cartel infighting.
New details in Nashville high school shooting
Authorities have released new information about a 17-year-old teen who shot and killed a fellow student and wounded another at their high school in Nashville, Tennessee. Nicole Valdes has more. [Editor's note: An earlier version of this video had an incorrect photo of the shooter and has since been removed.]
7 officers shot in Texas
Seven San Antonio, Texas, police officers were shot after responding to a call of an apparent "suicide in progress." CBS News' Jason Allen has the latest confirmed information.
Space
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Supersonic winds rage on planet over 500 light-years from Earth
Researchers said this was the fastest wind ever measured in a jetstream that goes around a planet.
FAA orders investigation into SpaceX Starship failure
A fire in the aft section of SpaceX's Starship trigged the apparent explosion that destroyed the spacecraft, the company says.
What's next for SpaceX?
SpaceX completed its seventh launch of the Starship rocket, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit and a NASA astronaut stuck in space went on her first spacewalk in seven months. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks down the latest stories.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft destroyed in mega rocket launch
Telemetry from the Starship froze just more than 8 minutes after launch from Texas, moments after engines began shutting down.
Details on Blue Origin launch of Glenn rocket
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket was launched Thursday morning in Florida following a three-day delay. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer from the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the launch.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
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The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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Americans struggling with credit card debt
A report from the Philadelphia Federal Reserve also shows a record-high number of Americans are only paying the minimum monthly payment on their credit card bills, peaking at nearly 11% of all accounts in the third quarter of 2024. Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate, joined CBS News to discuss the issue.
Dark plan uncovered in Ivy League murder case
Newly engaged Yale graduate student Kevin Jiang was gunned down in New Haven, Connecticut after a minor fender bender in February 2021. But what appeared to be a possible case of road rage soon uncovered a complex plan to kill. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
An inside look at the focolare movement
For the latest installment of the CBS Mornings series, "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling," she explores a movement associated with the Catholic Church called focolare.
A$AP Rocky's trial starts
Opening statements are expected today in the trial of Grammy-nominated rapper A$AP Rocky, who faces two felony charges for allegedly shooting at a friend in 2021. The life partner of Rihanna has pleaded not guilty to the charges. "CBS Mornings Plus" co-anchor Adriana Diaz is following the case.