Pritzker: Trump ordering Texas National Guard members to Illinois
In a post on X, Gov. JB Pritzker said that 400 members of the Texas National Guard will be deployed to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the U.S.
Illinois
Growing tensions with ICE agents in Chicago
For weeks now, armed federal agents, some in full tactical gear, have been patrolling downtown Chicago. Ash-har Quraishi reports on Operation Midway Blitz.
Pritzker says Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members
This comes amid clashes between protesters and federal agents in Broadview, Illinois, and other reported ICE activity around the city of Chicago.
The Game Show and the Murder
When Becky Bliefnick was murdered, an answer her husband gave on "Family Feud" years earlier raised eyebrows. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Pope criticizes those who say they're pro-life but support death penalty
Pope Leo XIV has for the first time waded into an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church.
Small Illinois town finds hope in new school and grocery store
When steel and manufacturing jobs dried up over the last several decades in Venice, Illinois, the town lost two-thirds of the population.
Illinois town finds hope in new grocery store
When steel and manufacturing jobs dried up over the last several decades in Venice, Illinois, the town lost two-thirds of the population, followed by its only grocery store and only school. But now, Venice hopes to make a comeback that's already underway -- thanks, in part, to the vision of Ed Hightower, a retired school superintendent who has deep roots in the area. James Brown reports.
Investigation launched after feds shot pepper ball at CBS Chicago reporter's truck
CBS News Chicago reporter Asal Rezaei said she was turning away from the facility's fence when a masked agent shot a pepper ball at her truck.
Fatal First Date
A couple’s first date ends with an ambush. Both are shot. Can the only survivor identify the shooter? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Family celebrates Rosh Hashanah with mix of new memories and important traditions
Dan and Brittany Gruber are preparing for the Jewish New Year by creating new memories with their daughters, Lilah and Hannah.
Dog leads rescuers to leash before escaping fire
After firefighters and police raced to the scene of a house fire in Aurora, Illinois, they found a very good boy waiting to be rescued -- but not without first leading them to his leash.
Man fatally shot by ICE agent
An immigration raid turned deadly in a Chicago suburb on Thursday. Authorities say a man was shot and killed after he tried to drive into agents. An agent was seriously injured as he was dragged by the car during the arrest. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Details on new ICE operation in Chicago
The Trump administration is launching immigration raids across Chicago as the president also threatens to send in the National Guard. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest.
What we know about "Operation Midway Blitz"
The Trump administration on Monday announced a crackdown on undocumented immigrants with criminal records in Illinois dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump downplays "war" comments about Chicago
President Trump on Monday continued to push for the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago to crack down on crime. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it is launching a new immigration operation in the Windy City. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
DHS to use Navy base for federal agents
As Chicago braces for expanded Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, the Homeland Security Department has asked the Pentagon to use a nearby military base to house hundreds of federal agents, according to an internal government memo. CBS immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more details.
Immigration crackdown targets Chicago
A boarded-up building in Chicago will soon be a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility. This is part of the Trump administration's expanding crackdown on immigration. Plus, a Navy base in Chicago could be used to accommodate federal agents ahead of a possible deployment. CBS News Chicago's Darius Johnson reports, and CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Latest on Trump plan for troops in Chicago
President Trump said Tuesday that National Guard troops would go into Chicago over crime in the city, but didn't specify when. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Pritzker, Johnson address Trump's troop plan
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke Tuesday about President Trump's plan to send National Guard troops to the Second City in an effort to crack down on crime.
Johnson signs executive order against possible deployment of federal agents to Chicago
The signing of the "Protecting Chicago Initiative" comes amid growing concerns of federal agents arriving in the city as soon as Friday.
A 9-year-old boy set up a stand that offers free compliments. It became a hit.
Nine-year-old Ethan Wargo of Sycamore, Illinois, opened a "compliment stand" this summer. It's like a refreshment stand — just for your self-esteem.
Pritzker on possible U.S. troops in Chicago
The Trump administration is expected to soon launch major immigration operations in Chicago against the wishes of Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe sat down with Pritzker to get more of his perspective.
Unpacking Illinois' new police reform law
Illinois is now requiring police recruits to allow background records like previous performance reviews to be released in order to be hired by a new department in the state. It's a new policy in light of the police shooting of an unarmed woman in her home last year. Anna Schecter reports.
Sonya Massey Act signed into law in Illinois
Illinois passed the Sonya Massey Act this week, a new law requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police officers. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the details.
Illinois law signed to reform police hiring
More than one year after a woman was shot and killed by a now-former sheriff's deputy in Illinois, the state's governor has signed a new law meant to reform police hiring. JB Pritzker this week signed the Sonya Massey Act into law, which requires more thorough background checks before hiring new police officers in the state. CBS News senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter reports.
Trump calls Graham "beloved friend" and "American original" in eulogy
President Trump delivered the eulogy for friend and ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly just a short time after visiting Ukraine earlier this month.
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Trump meets Netanyahu as his threat to resume strikes looms over Iran
Trump met Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu as the U.S. and Iran held their fire amid work toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
People trapped and injured after powerful earthquake strikes Japan
A powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, seriously damaging a shopping mall where there are reportedly many people trapped and some feared dead.
DOJ tests limits of never-before-used court to deport suspected terrorist
The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was created by Congress in 1996 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Before now, it had never been used.
Fauci diaries, released by Sen. Paul, touch on COVID origins, Trump
Republican Sen. Rand Paul released more than a thousand pages of journal entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, teeing up what is likely to be a contentious hearing on Wednesday.
Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to life without parole
Colt Gray, the teenager who admitted to killing four people in the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School, will spend the rest of his life in prison without parole.
Trump meets with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu amid wars in Iran, Ukraine
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday.
eBay settles with couple "terrorized" in bizarre stalking scandal
eBay has agreed to pay a large settlement after a Massachusetts couple was the victim of a bizarre harassment campaign.
"60 Minutes" announces new correspondents and contributors
"60 Minutes" announced ahead of its 59th season that Ross Douthat, Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni and Trevor Phillips will join the show.
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DOJ tests limits of never-before-used court to deport suspected terrorist
The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was created by Congress in 1996 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Before now, it had never been used.
Americans face higher back-to-school costs. Here's what's pricier.
U.S. households will spend roughly $4,000 per student on school supplies and lunches this year, a new analysis found.
Civil War-era artifact turns out to be live explosive, Texas officials say
The device was a live "parrot round," the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office said.
Trump meets with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu amid wars in Iran, Ukraine
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday.
Trump calls Graham "beloved friend" and "American original" in eulogy
President Trump delivered the eulogy for friend and ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly just a short time after visiting Ukraine earlier this month.
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Americans face higher back-to-school costs. Here's what's pricier.
U.S. households will spend roughly $4,000 per student on school supplies and lunches this year, a new analysis found.
Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5 billion to settle talc lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its baby powder and other talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, the company says.
Taylor Farms CEO pressed by lawmaker over cyclospora outbreak
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Amazon plans to deploy more than 5,000 satellites for new telecom service
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
The biggest weather risk for homeowners? It's no longer hurricanes.
Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
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DOJ tests limits of never-before-used court to deport suspected terrorist
The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was created by Congress in 1996 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Before now, it had never been used.
Trump meets with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu amid wars in Iran, Ukraine
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday.
Trump calls Graham "beloved friend" and "American original" in eulogy
President Trump delivered the eulogy for friend and ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly just a short time after visiting Ukraine earlier this month.
Judge orders immigration officials to free key witness in deadly ICE shooting
A federal judge ordered U.S. immigration authorities to release a key witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston.
Thune says of Lindsey Graham "I feel his absence every day" in Capitol ceremony
President Trump is delivering a eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, his one-time opponent for the presidency and later, his close ally.
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What is postpartum psychosis, the disorder at the center of Lindsay Clancy's trial?
A key question in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her three children.
William Shatner and daughter Melanie recall fighting Stage 4 cancer together
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis: "Learning how to live with it"
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Cyclospora outbreak impact on eating habits
Amid the outbreak of cyclospora, a CBS News poll finds 40% of Americans say they are buying or eating less produce. Nearly half of those polled say they have little or no confidence in the FDA to deal with the outbreak. Carter Evans reports.
Cyclospora boosts fears that deadlier foodborne outbreaks are ahead
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
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Kenya investigates deaths of 15 elephants in Amboseli National Park
The Kenya Wildlife Service said 10 of the elephants showed signs of partial paralysis before dying within two days.
Trump meets with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu amid wars in Iran, Ukraine
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday.
Woman murdered in 1936 and buried under building is finally identified
Police have finally identified the remains of a woman murdered nearly a century ago and buried beneath a building in Toronto.
Widow of murdered mayor arrested in extortion case in Mexico
Valentin Lavin, who was allied with President Claudia Sheinbaum's leftist party, was shot and killed during a town hall.
People trapped and injured after powerful earthquake strikes Japan
A powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, seriously damaging a shopping mall where there are reportedly many people trapped and some feared dead.
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William Shatner and daughter Melanie recall fighting Stage 4 cancer together
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
William Shatner, daughter on cancer journeys
Legendary actor William Shatner and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch are opening up about their battles with Stage 4 cancer nearly at the same time as each other. Both are now cancer-free and share how they helped each other through the challenging time.
Ariana Grande sues alleged hackers
In a new lawsuit, Ariana Grande alleges unidentified hackers caused "irreparable harm" to her career and stole her unreleased music, photos and videos. She's asking the court to force internet providers to identify them.
"The Odyssey" movie sparking interest in book
Moviegoers are turning out in droves for the IMAX spectacle "The Odyssey," but they're also flocking to something else: the 2,700-year-old source material. Matt Gutman has more.
Comedian Jeff Arcuri talks new special
Comedian Jeff Arcuri became a sensation on social media after more than a decade of performing at comedy clubs. He talks about his debut stand-up special, "Jeff Arcuri: Nice to Meet You," his comedy reaching new audiences and a time when crowd work didn't go as expected.
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Amazon plans to deploy more than 5,000 satellites for new telecom service
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Theaters score with themed popcorn buckets
Bradley Blackburn visits gets a taste of the custom popcorn buckets from movies like "The Odyssey" that are driving fans crazy.
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.
Brands cash in on AI influencers
A growing number of faces on your feeds are generated by artificial intelligence, and brands are buying in. Increasingly, these AI influencers are marketing products, often deceptively, to consumers. Shanelle Kaul has more.
Where to get the latest CBS Mornings Deals
On this edition of CBS Mornings Deals, we show you items that will help improve your everyday lifestyle. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns commissions on purchases made through cbsdeals.com.
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Science
How plants feel
Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.
Nearly 30 beluga whales sent to the U.S.
Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports.
SpaceX launches first rocket since IPO
Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
How AI data centers impact the environment
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
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Colt Gray sentenced to life without parole
A judge on Tuesday sentenced Colt Gray to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Gray pleaded guilty to killing four people in the deadly 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has the latest.
Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to life without parole
Colt Gray, the teenager who admitted to killing four people in the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School, will spend the rest of his life in prison without parole.
Police seek third Seattle shooting suspect
Seattle police are hunting for a third suspect being linked to a deadly shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
What is postpartum psychosis, the disorder at the center of Lindsay Clancy's trial?
A key question in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her three children.
Extremism expert on Berlin Pride attack
Authorities say the suspect who attacked Berlin's Pride event was known to German police for other crimes. Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler of the Counter Extremism Project speaks on German efforts to monitor extremists, and CBS News' Bradley Blackburn takes a look at German data on hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people.
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Russian Soyuz brings three home after 8 months at space station
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship blasts off on 13th test flight
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.
Meteorite that hit home contains "alien world chemistry," experts say
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
Astronomers discover sugar in space that's also found in raspberries
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
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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.
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.
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.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
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Rand Paul releases Dr. Anthony Fauci diary
Dr. Anthony Fauci will appear before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday after Sen. Rand Paul released over a thousand pages of journal entries from Fauci's pandemic-era diary. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder joins CBS News to discuss.
Videos capture 7.1 magnitude quake in Japan
A deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake rattled southern Japan on Tuesday, collapsing buildings and sparking fires. These videos show the moment the quake struck and the destruction it left behind.
Grenada officials on search for missing American
A friend of missing North Carolina woman Liz Waddell, last seen in the Caribbean, informed police of security footage showing the 44-year-old swimming off the coast of Grenada's capital. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports.
Colt Gray sentenced to life without parole
A judge on Tuesday sentenced Colt Gray to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Gray pleaded guilty to killing four people in the deadly 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has the latest.
Trump meets with Netanyahu, Zelenskyy
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday to discuss a number of foreign policy issues ahead of Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral, which both foreign leaders attended. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the details.