More than 200 birds died at Illinois forest reserve from suspected bird flu
Though the virus is believed to pose a low risk to humans, farms across the country have had to kill millions of birds to stop the disease from spreading.
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Kinzinger "not convinced" Meadows has handed over all texts
Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois says he is "not convinced" that former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has given the January 6 committee all of the information it has requested.
Woman accused of killing housekeeper in 1999 found guilty
For two decades the victim was known only as Jane Doe. Advances in DNA technology eventually led to her identification as 23-year-old Peggy Lynn Johnson.
Common brings music to men behind bars
Oscar, Emmy and Grammy award-winning artist Common is on a mission to re-imagine the nation's criminal justice system. About 96% of incarcerated people in the United States have a chance of returning to their communities someday. Jericka Duncan recently met up with him at Stateville Correctional Center, a maximum-security prison in Common's home state of Illinois.
6 dead at Amazon warehouse after tornado
Severe storms swept across the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes across eight states. Outside St. Louis in Edwardsville, Illinois, a tornado ripped through an Amazon warehouse, killing at least six. Mola Lenghi sat down with one mother who lost her son, a Navy veteran, as the search continues.
Chicago police union fights vaccine mandate
A judge in Illinois filed a temporary restraining order against Chicago police union president John Catanzara amid a vaccine battle between the union and the city. Nancy Chen reports.
3-year-old accidentally shoots mom to death in family's car
The family was sitting in their car outside a Food 4 Less store when the boy somehow found the gun and fired it, striking his mother, police said.
Child care crisis: Can we fix it?
With the country's child care system in crisis, states are using more than $50 billion in federal relief money to test some creative solutions, but the money is temporary. Despite a logjam in Congress over President Biden's proposal for more permanent relief, advocates like Illinois Governor JB Pritzker remain optimistic that this crisis may provide an opportunity.
Illinois man held on $1 million bail for alleged anti-gay attack
Authorities said Ethan Dickerson allegedly threatened to kill the victim in a homophobic rant.
"Repair Cafe" seeks treasure from old trash
A community in Evanston, Illinois has developed the "Repair Cafe," a hub to donate old broken items to be fixed, an alternative to creating unnecessary waste. Marissa Parra reports.
10-year-old baseball fan pleads to Babe Ruth
With Major League Baseball still figuring out ways to resume the season, a 10-year-old baseball fan from Illinois wrote a letter pleading to a baseball great to speed things up a bit. Steve Hartman reports on this week's "On the Road."
Judge who tossed sex assault conviction removed from criminal cases
Judge Robert Adrian threw out a man's sexual assault conviction, saying the 148 days he'd spent in jail was punishment enough.
Death penalty sought in officer's death
Prosecutors in Illinois want the death penalty for two people accused of killing a police officer. The state doesn't have the death penalty, but Kankakee County prosecutors are asking for federal murder charges so the death penalty is an opion. Irika Sargent of CBS Chicago station WBBM-TV has more.
Death penalty sought in hotel killing of officer "pleading for her life"
Prosecutors said Darius Sullivan likely shot and killed Marlene Rittmanic with her own service weapon as she begged for her life.
Vigil held for Illinois Amazon warehouse victims
Amazon is facing criticism for its treatment of workers after a tornado tore through one of its warehouse facilities in Illinois, killing several people. Bloomberg News tech reporter Spencer Soper joins CBSN to discuss more.
Deadly tornadoes devastate Midwest, Kentucky
A series of tornadoes battered at least six states across the Midwest on Friday night, killing more than 70 people and leaving behind historic levels of damage. David Begnaud reports from Mayfield, Kentucky, which is one of the hardest hit areas.
6 killed in Amazon warehouse collapse
At least six people were killed when an Amazon warehouse collapsed during a tornado outbreak. Mola Lenghi reports.
Terrible death toll from tornadoes
Beginning early Friday night, as many as 30 tornadoes cut through Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee. More than 100 people are feared dead, with perhaps the greatest loss of life at a candle factory in Mayfield, Ky., where dozens of workers were killed when the building collapsed. CBS News lead national correspondent David Begnaud reports.
At least 6 dead after Amazon warehouse collapses
Powerful storms toppled an Amazon warehouse in Illinois on Friday night, killing at least six people, Governor Pritzker said Saturday. Forty-five people were rescued from the site, and officials are now working to recover an unknown number of missing. Watch the governor's remarks here.
Federal aid available for tornado recovery
President Biden on Saturday said the federal government will provide any help that states affected by Friday’s tornadoes ask for. Mr. Biden also said he plans to visit damaged areas when his presence would not impact recovery efforts. Christina Ruffini has more.
Analyzing tornadoes that hit the Midwest
CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli analyzes the potential causes of this Friday's historic tornadoes and where the storms are headed next.
Several killed when tornado damages Amazon warehouse
Several people were killed when a tornado caused part of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, to collapse. CBS affiliate KMOV-TV's Jenna Rae has more.
Biden pledges federal aid after deadly tornadoes
President Biden said the federal government will "provide whatever is needed" to the communities impacted by the powerful and deadly tornadoes that touched down in the central U.S. overnight Friday. Watch his remakrs here.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from November 17, 2013
A late-season tornado outbreak wreaked havoc on several Illinois towns before pushing east into Indiana; and, Red Duke was a fourth-year surgery resident at Parkland Hospital the day President John F. Kennedy and Texas Gov. Connally were shot and rushed to that hospital.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from November 23, 2013
As Secretary of State John Kerry joins another round of talks with top diplomats over Iran's nuclear program, problems remain over agreements on the Islamic republic's claim that it has the right to produce enriched uranium; and, Just 16 hours after the undefeated Washington High School Panthers won a playoff game, a tornado ravaged their town, causing several players to lose their homes. But they were back on the field Saturday.
Trump says "killing in Iran is stopping," with "no plan for executions"
Potentially thousands have died from the crackdown to quash unrest amid protests.
Court upholds Prop 50, allowing California to use its redrawn congressional maps
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
ICE agent who shot Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, officials say
Jonathan Ross, who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week, suffered internal bleeding after the incident, two officials said, though it's not clear how extensive the bleeding was.
Trump admin. cuts grants for mental health, addiction treatment programs
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, lost around $1.9 billion in federal grants, which were abruptly terminated on Tuesday, a source said.
"Fundamental" differences remain over Greenland's future, Denmark says after U.S. meeting
After the meeting, Denmark's foreign minister said they're eager to work with the U.S. while respecting the "red lines of the Kingdom of Denmark."
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow contacted by Justice Dept. after video to troops
Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado and five other lawmakers appeared in a video that urged U.S. service members to refuse legal orders.
FBI searches home of Washington Post journalist for classified documents
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
Verizon customers report phone service outages across U.S.
A Verizon spokesperson confirmed to CBS News that the company is aware of "an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers."
Changing Defense Department's name could cost up to $125 million, CBO estimates
The Trump administration's push to change the Defense Department's name to the Department of War could cost nine figures, according to a new estimate by Congress' budget watchdog.
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PureGym's entry and exit pods flagged by NYC fire department for safety concerns
The system has users download the PureGym app and scan a QR code in order to pass through cylindrical plexiglass doors of a pod and enter the gym.
Changing Defense Department's name could cost up to $125 million, CBO estimates
The Trump administration's push to change the Defense Department's name to the Department of War could cost nine figures, according to a new estimate by Congress' budget watchdog.
Court upholds Prop 50, allowing California to use its redrawn congressional maps
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow contacted by Justice Dept. after video to troops
Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado and five other lawmakers appeared in a video that urged U.S. service members to refuse legal orders.
Trump says "killing in Iran is stopping," with "no plan for executions"
Potentially thousands have died from the crackdown to quash unrest amid protests.
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Apple, Google face pressure to remove X and Grok from their app stores
Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized images of minors and women.
Verizon customers report phone service outages across U.S.
A Verizon spokesperson confirmed to CBS News that the company is aware of "an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers."
ChatGPT served as "suicide coach" in man's death, lawsuit alleges
Mother of Colorado man who committed suicide in 2025 alleges that OpenAI's AI chatbot told him death was a "beautiful place."
Chew on this: U.S. food prices are still up 19% since 2022
Food prices in December saw their biggest jump in more than three years, data shows, while the cost of eating out has also risen.
"Are You Dead," viral Chinese app, changing its name
The Chinese mobile app "Are You Dead?" which sounds an alarm if a user doesn't check in every 48 hours, says it will drop its catchy name after it drew international media attention.
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Changing Defense Department's name could cost up to $125 million, CBO estimates
The Trump administration's push to change the Defense Department's name to the Department of War could cost nine figures, according to a new estimate by Congress' budget watchdog.
Court upholds Prop 50, allowing California to use its redrawn congressional maps
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
Trump admin. cuts grants for mental health, addiction treatment programs
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, lost around $1.9 billion in federal grants, which were abruptly terminated on Tuesday, a source said.
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow contacted by Justice Dept. after video to troops
Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado and five other lawmakers appeared in a video that urged U.S. service members to refuse legal orders.
Trump says "killing in Iran is stopping," with "no plan for executions"
Potentially thousands have died from the crackdown to quash unrest amid protests.
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Trump admin. cuts grants for mental health, addiction treatment programs
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, lost around $1.9 billion in federal grants, which were abruptly terminated on Tuesday, a source said.
Wide variation found in funding for states' rural health proposals
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
ACA enrollment sinks sharply as coverage costs soar in 2026
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Nurses strike begins in New York City as thousands walk off jobs
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
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Trump says "killing in Iran is stopping," with "no plan for executions"
Potentially thousands have died from the crackdown to quash unrest amid protests.
U.S. says it's moving into next phase of Gaza peace plan, warns Hamas
Steve Witkoff said the U.S. expects Hamas to immediately return the final deceased hostage as part of its obligations under the deal.
Trump told Iranians help is coming, so what might it look like?
Experts tell CBS News what sort of options President Trump has to respond to Iran's brutal crackdown on protesters.
After a bloody crackdown, Iran vows to teach protest backers a lesson
Iran's rulers want the world to know they've weathered a storm, and they're threatening a harsh "lesson" for anyone deemed to have supported protests.
U.S. reduces some personnel at airbase in Qatar as tensions rise with Iran
The Al Udeid airbase in Doha, Qatar, is the forward operating headquarters for U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. forces across the Middle East.
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Stars of "Sinners" talk about movie
"Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku talk to "CBS Mornings" about the movie's recent success at the Golden Globes, the atmosphere on set and what they learned through the process.
Ali Larter talks what's ahead in "Landman"
Actor Ali Larter plays Angela Harris, the ex-wife of an oilman played by Billy Bob Thornton in the Paramount+ series "Landman." She talks to "CBS Mornings" about the series, working with Thornton and how she landed her role.
Actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in following child sex abuse allegations
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
François Arnaud on "Heated Rivalry" series
Francois Arnaud joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the popular series "Heated Rivalry," based on the "Game Changers" book series. It follows rising hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. What begins as a fling between two rivals turns into a yearslong journey of love, denial and self discovery. Arnaud plays Scott Hunter, a closeted gay professional hockey player in the same league who has fallen in love with a smoothie shop worker. He talks about the message in the series and how it developed into a hit show.
Scott Adams, "Dilbert" comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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Apple, Google face pressure to remove X and Grok from their app stores
Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized images of minors and women.
ChatGPT served as "suicide coach" in man's death, lawsuit alleges
Mother of Colorado man who committed suicide in 2025 alleges that OpenAI's AI chatbot told him death was a "beautiful place."
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.
"Are You Dead," viral Chinese app, changing its name
The Chinese mobile app "Are You Dead?" which sounds an alarm if a user doesn't check in every 48 hours, says it will drop its catchy name after it drew international media attention.
Woman says AI chatbot Grok generated sexual deepfake images of her
Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, alleges Grok generated and published sexual deepfake images of her without permission.
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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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Indicted Virginia coach still missing
The search continues in Virginia for a high school football coach charged with possessing child sexual assault material and using a computer to solicit a minor. CBS News breaking news correspondent Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
Au pair testifies in man's murder trial
A trial is underway in northern Virginia for a man accused of plotting his wife's murder with help from his affair partner - the family's au pair. The former au pair was the first witness called to testify against Brendan Banfield. Jericka Duncan reports on the case.
Doctors arrested after 9 newborns die at hospital in Russia
The case has provoked anger and bewilderment from Russian politicians.
Man plotted murder to "get rid of" his wife after affair, au pair testifies
Brendan Banfield is charged with murder in the 2023 killings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at the Banfields' home in northern Virginia.
Uvalde teacher's emotional testimony in trial
Tuesday marked Day 5 in the trial of former Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales over his response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the latest.
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ISS astronauts prepare for early return
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
Former astronaut on ISS crew coming home early
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
Space station changes command, setting stage for Crew 11 departure
Outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, a member of the returning Crew 11, turned the station over to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, saying the combined crew had developed deep friendships.
Astronaut says early return to Earth is "right call," but "bittersweet"
Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.
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.
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Indicted Virginia coach still missing
The search continues in Virginia for a high school football coach charged with possessing child sexual assault material and using a computer to solicit a minor. CBS News breaking news correspondent Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
Danish official speaks after U.S. meeting
The foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark met with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House on Wednesday as President Trump pushes to acquire the Arctic territory. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.
Trump: U.S. told killing in Iran is stopping
President Trump said Wednesday that his administration was notified the killings and executions of protesters in Iran had stopped. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
Judge lets ICE continue in Minnesota for now
A judge on Wednesday declined to issue a temporary restraining order against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minnesota. CBS News Minnesota investigative reporter Jonah Kaplan has the details.
Trump takes questions in Oval Office
President Trump took questions in the Oval Office Wednesday, speaking about Iran, the economy, Greenland and more. See his remarks.