IRS contractor accused of winning questionable bids
Congressional investigators say an IRS contractor inappropriately won bids worth up to half a billion dollars
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IRS contractor inappropriately won up to $500M in bids
Congressional investigators say an IRS contractor inappropriately won bids worth up to half a billion dollars
Another IRS official invokes Fifth Amendment, declines to testify
Gregory Roseman, an IRS official accused of improperly steering contracts to a friend's company, declined to testify before Congress on Wednesday
Duckworth: "Twisting your ankle in prep school is not defending" America
Iraq veteran and double amputee Rep. Tammy Duckworth slams IRS contractor, saying he misrepresented his injury to game the VA medical system
Tonight: High court makes history; IRS contractor shamed; a disappearing island
Tonight on the "CBS Evening News," the Supreme Court makes history with rulings on same-sex marriage; a war hero shames an IRS contractor
War veteran Rep. Duckworth scolds IRS contractor for using disability status
A congressional committee sought to make an example of a government contractor accused of exaggerating a decades-old injury to gain preferential treatment
IRS chief: Progressive groups flagged as well
Acting IRS commissioner Daniel Werfel says the IRS flagged a "wide-ranging" spectrum of groups, including "progressive" organizations
GOP congressman slams IRS chief with "sham" allegations
Congressional Republicans lashed out at acting IRS commissioner Danny Werfel
GOP and Dems applaud Obama's Putin snub
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers are applauding President Obama's decision to cancel September's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin as the White House and Kremlin remain at odds on a variety of issues, including NSA leaker Edward Snowden
DOJ will not bring charges against IRS's Lois Lerner
Lerner is the former IRS official who was at the center of a controversy over the processing of applications for tax-exempt status
The IRS freezes most retirement plan contribution limits
Given the low inflation rate, how much you can put into a 401(k) or IRA won't be going up in 2016
GOP Rep.: New IRS rules aim to “shut down” tea party groups
Rep. Dave Camp worries that new IRS regulations drafted to remedy the agency’s unfair targeting of conservative groups could have the opposite effect
Cruz: Justice Department integrity compromised over IRS scandal
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, challenges Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint an independent prosecutor to handle reports that the IRS targeted conservative groups for heightened scrutiny
IRS sees jump in Social Security identity thefts
The Internal Revenue Service says it has seen a big jump in thieves stealing Social Security numbers, plus more MoneyWatch headlines from Wendy Gillette.
Say goodbye to automatic tips
When you eat out this year, you won't see gratuities added to your bill
Year-end financial health checklist
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks about the best things you can do with your money as the year comes to a close
Tea party activists explain their problems with the IRS
"Audit the IRS" rally on Wednesday draws protesters who are unhappy with the tax agency for a variety of reasons
Bachmann: Did the NSA target the president's "political enemies"?
Michele Bachmann asked whether NSA surveillance programs ever singled out for wiretapping the "political enemies" of the current administration
Economists bullish amid volatile market
Also, GM is recalling almost 200,000 mid-size SUVs
Faith & Freedom takes to Capitol Hill to lobby for IRS reform
Conservative activist Ken Blackwell found an ally in Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, on the urgent need for an overhaul of the Internal Revenue Service
IRS video spoofs Donald Trump
In a newly released video financed with taxpayer money, the agency spoofs Trump's reality television show "The Apprentice"
GOP lawmaker invokes Benghazi, IRS scandal to caution against Syria strike
Secretary of state gets heated in response to Rep. Jeff Duncan's attempt to tie the administration's credibility to past controversies
Ted Cruz mocks IRS before conservative group
Texas senator cracks a joke about IRS targeting during his opening remarks to the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute
How far back can the IRS audit you?
The basic answer is it's not too long -- but certain exceptions can extend that period, even indefinitely
Coca-Cola: IRS says we owe $3.3B in back taxes
Company: Assessments are without merit and it plans to pursue "all administrative and judicial remedies necessary to resolve the matter"
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Witkoff, Kushner to take part in second round of Iran peace talks in Pakistan
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
Arrest made in case of missing USF doctoral students, 1 found dead
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
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White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's "TrumpRx" website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
As U.S. re-arms during ceasefire, long-term concerns emerge about munitions supplies
The Trump administration has sought to project confidence in the U.S. military's munitions stocks after more than a month of war with Iran, but long-term supply questions remain.
DOJ reinstates firing squads, pentobarbital for federal executions
The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
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How a 9-year-old girl found a confidence-changing role model in a Denver soccer star
"I didn't want to be known as the girl with one arm that plays soccer," Denver Summit FC player Carson Pickett told CBS News. "I just wanted to be known for the girl that plays soccer."
The Iran war's economic hit could linger through 2026, economists say
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
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White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Trader Joe's customers sue over coffee's caffeine levels
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
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Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
The Iran war's economic hit could linger through 2026, economists say
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
Trader Joe's customers sue over coffee's caffeine levels
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
IEA says Iran war will keep the natural gas market tight for two years
The conflict is expected to crimp global natural gas supplies due to damage to liquefied natural gas facilities in Qatar.
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Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
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White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
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Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Food stamp work rules don't increase employment, researchers say
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
New CDC pick may face "threat to follow ideology over evidence," ex-official says
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
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Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
Netanyahu says he was treated for early-stage prostate cancer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the successful operation for prostate cancer happened 18 months ago and that he is now in "excellent physical condition."
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Witkoff, Kushner to take part in second round of Iran peace talks in Pakistan
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
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Extended interview: Don Cheadle
Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle has appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows. But it had been a quarter-century since he appeared on stage in the Off-Broadway hit "Topdog/Underdog," until he made his Broadway debut this spring in a revival of "Proof." In this web exclusive, he talks with Tracy Smith about the lessons of his parents; catching the "theater bug" as a child; the "hamster wheel" of an actor's career; and his emotional investment in works like "Hotel Rwanda."
Rob and Michele Reiner's son, Jake, speaks out about his parents' deaths: "My world, as I knew it, had collapsed"
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Ellen Burstyn reflects on impact of poetry
Ellen Burstyn, known for her Oscar-winning role in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," has spent seven decades in Hollywood, but she tells "CBS Mornings" that poetry has also shaped her life as she discusses her new book "Poetry Says It Better."
"Survivor" castaway on elimination from game
(Spoilers ahead) "CBS Mornings" speaks with the latest eliminated contestant from "Survivor 50" about exiting the game, strategy and transitioning to the jury.
"Giant" explores Roald Dahl scandal
"Giant," which is now on Broadway, dramatizes a real-life scandal that stained the legacy of world-famous children's author Roald Dahl. Anthony Mason spoke to John Lithgow, who stars in the play, and playwright Mark Rosenblatt.
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Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Why phone-free parties are gaining popularity
Some young people are opting to go phone-free to live in the moment. USA Today youth mental health reporter Rachel Hale went to an underground, phone-free party in New York City and wrote about her experience. She tells "The Daily Report" about it.
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 to cut 8,000 jobs as it charges into AI
Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence.
Victim has "nothing left" as AI fuels a surge in crypto fraud schemes
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
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From 1990: NASA launches Hubble Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Mysterious "golden orb" found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identified
Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far, study shows
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
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Mom charged after son injures Vietnam vet
A California teen on an electric motorcycle critically injured a pedestrian, and now the boy's mother could now face years in prison. Jonathan Vigliotti explains.
DOJ permits death by firing squad
Death by firing squad is now reinstated in U.S. federal cases, according to a new policy announced on Friday by the Trump administration.
Polymarket on soldier arrest: "The system works"
A U.S. special forces soldier was arrested Thursday for allegedly using confidential government information to make more than $400,000 off the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Polymarket. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details. Then, Dennis Kelleher, CEO of financial regulation nonprofit Better Markets, joins with analysis.
Missing Florida student found dead, arrest made
One of two missing University of South Florida doctoral students was found dead, and a roommate was taken into custody, police said on Friday.
Louisiana mall shooting, Jazz Fest plot
One person died, and five others were injured after a shooting at a Louisiana mall, officials said. This comes as more details emerge about an apparent mass shooting plot at New Orleans' Jazz Fest. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
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Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
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Watch tornadoes swirl through Oklahoma
On Thursday night, at least six tornadoes whipped through Oklahoma, causing chaos and destruction. Videos show them spiraling through the state. Some footage does not contain audio.
Employers boosting entry-level hiring: data
After years of steady decline, a new survey finds employers expect to boost new graduate hires by more than 5% this spring compared to the same time last year. LinkedIn career expert Catherine Fisher joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Soccer star inspires young girl just like her
Nine-year-old Hayden Stine was born without most of her right arm. When she went to a Denver Summit women's soccer home opener, she saw a player, Carson Pickett, just like her. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with a story about the importance of role models.
Why phone-free parties are gaining popularity
Some young people are opting to go phone-free to live in the moment. USA Today youth mental health reporter Rachel Hale went to an underground, phone-free party in New York City and wrote about her experience. She tells "The Daily Report" about it.
Iran war tolling weapons stockpiles: analysis
An analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies finds the U.S. "may have expended more than half of the prewar inventory" of at least four key munitions, including Tomahawk missiles. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.