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A witness texted Megan Staude, "Was the baby alive when you left him?" and she replied, "A little," the complaint says.
Former President Trump is ramping up his attacks on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. On his way back from from a speech in Iowa Monday, Trump claimed if it wasn't for him DeSantis would probably be working at "a law firm, or maybe a Pizza Hut." CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns discusses tensions between the two potential GOP rivals.
Former president Donald Trump was in Iowa last night and went after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Meanwhile, DeSantis sparked controversy over his views on Ukraine. CBS News political director Fin Gomez discusses the latest from Iowa.
Former President Donald Trump spoke at a campaign event in Iowa Monday, and took aim at a likely GOP rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez discusses the GOP perspective on that plus the response to the recent bank failures with anchors Anne-Marie Green and Nikki Battiste.
Former President Donald Trump made his first campaign visit to Iowa Monday as he once again seeks the Republican nomination. CBS News political director Fin Gomez traveled with Trump to and from the event and has more on their exclusive interview, including Trump's comments about potential GOP rival Ron DeSantis, and Mike Pence's recent comments on the Jan. 6 attack.
Former President Donald Trump made a campaign stop in Iowa. A possible New York indictment in an alleged hush money payment to an adult film star is overshadowing his run for the 2024 presidential election. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters says fixing the banking system following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank needs to be a "collaborative effort." And President Biden is expected to sign an executive order today aimed at reducing gun violence. CBS News political contributor and Vice President Kamala Harris' former communications director Ashley Etienne joins CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Nikki Battiste to discuss those issues and more.
Donald Trump is in Davenport, Iowa, to give a speech on education as he faces a growing number of potential challengers for the GOP nomination. Iowa-based pollster J. Ann Selzer joins CBS News to discuss new numbers from her firm on what Republicans in the state think of Trump and other high-profile Republicans.
Former President Trump travels to Iowa Monday to deliver a speech on education. It's his first visit to the state as a declared 2024 candidate. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns discusses the GOP field and other political headlines.
Former President Donald Trump travels to Iowa on Monday to give a speech on his "America First" education policy. Over the weekend, former Vice President Mike Pence called out Trump, saying history will hold him "accountable for his actions" during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joined Nikki Battiste and Anne-Marie Green to discuss.
Former President Donald Trump is campaigning in Iowa today. His trip to the state follows recent visits there from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro joins Tony Dokoupil and Elaine Quijano to discuss Trump's appearance and Iowa voters' views of well-known Republicans ahead of the 2024 election.
Confirmed candidates and possible contenders for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination have begun to congreagte in Iowa, a key state in the race. Robert Costa has more.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is in Iowa for his book tour in what many are speculating is a pre-2024 campaign visit. Former President Donald Trump has also scheduled a trip to the influential early voting state. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa spoke with Republicans in Iowa about the 2024 presidential field.
Blossom the goose lived on a pond at a cemetery in Iowa with her mate, Bud. When Bud died, the cemetery staff saw Blossom's grief and decided to help, in the form of a personal ad. Steve Hartman shares more in "On the Road."
With the 2024 presidential campaign season underway, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley were in Iowa on Friday. While DeSantis has not yet announced his candidacy, he is considered by many to pose the biggest threat to former President Trump's chances at clinching the Republican nomination. Trump will visit the state Monday. Robert Costa has more from Iowa.
The former president will be making his first 2024 campaign visit to the state Monday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, made his first trip to Iowa ahead of the 2024 election cycle. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro reports from the Hawkeye State on the event and what a potential DeSantis campaign would look like.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced himself to an eager audience of Iowa Republicans on Friday.
The 2024 race for the Republican nomination is heating up. Nikki Haley is in Iowa and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Trump are set to visit in the next few days. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins from the Hawkeye state to discuss the latest from the trail.
Nikki Haley returns to Iowa for her campaign while Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis are set to visit the state in the next week. CBS News political director Fin Gomez joins to discuss the 2024 Republican campaign as well as the latest revelations from the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit against Fox News.
GOP candidate Nikki Haley will visit Iowa today, where she will host two town halls. The Des Moines Register's chief politics reporter Brianne Pfannenstiel joined CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss what Republican candidates must do to sway Iowa voters, and what the Iowa Caucuses mean for the 2024 GOP field.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former president Trump are both heading to Iowa in the coming weeks. DeSantis, who is expected to jump into the 2024 race, has events there on Friday to promote his new book. CBS News political director Fin Gomez discusses the 2024 presidential field.
An employee posted an ad for a "lonely, widowed domestic goose" who was "youthful, adventurous and lively," and was stunned by the response.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments from six Republican-led states in a case challenging the Biden Administration's federal student loan forgiveness plan. Iowa's Attorney General Brenna Bird is one of the officials leading the charge. She joined "Red and Blue" to discuss what she hopes to gain from the lawsuit.
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott was in Iowa in this week, fueling speculation he may jump into the 2024 presidential race. CBS News political contributor Ashley Etienne, former communications director for Kamala Harris, and CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez discuss the latest from the campaign trail.
The FBI investigated whether President Trump acted as a Russian asset when he fired James Comey, a theory an administration official said wasn't backed up by evidence.
President Trump told reporters Tuesday evening that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could happen today or tomorrow, following talks between Iran and Oman.
CBS News has previously reported that the U.S. has dwindling stockpiles of defensive interceptors and long-range missiles.
Tuesday's Michigan Democratic Senate primary race remains unsettled, with progressive Abdul El-Sayed holding onto a narrow lead over moderate Haley Stevens with votes still being counted.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Course in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
Trump-endorsed Rick Brattin won the GOP primary for Missouri's 5th Congressional District, CBS News projects, setting up a battle against an 11-term Democrat in a district that was made far more GOP-leaning.
Rep. Wesley Bell on Tuesday beat former congresswoman Cori Bush in a heated primary in Missouri's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
In this episode of Healthful, Norah O'Donnell is joined by her personal trainer and fitness expert, Kira Stokes.
President Trump told reporters Tuesday evening that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could happen today or tomorrow, following talks between Iran and Oman.
Trump-endorsed Rick Brattin won the GOP primary for Missouri's 5th Congressional District, CBS News projects, setting up a battle against an 11-term Democrat in a district that was made far more GOP-leaning.
Republican Douglas Ollivant will run against Democratic Rep. Eugene Vindman in November.
Three people were killed and seven others were wounded in the Saturday attack in Twin Falls, Idaho. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
A senior State Department official said the visa would be reinstated immediately if Brazil grants diplomatic approval for President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Perez.
Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
The restaurant chain said it pulled the peppers and replaced them with product from another grower amid a food-poisoning probe.
Stocks notched new record highs on Tuesday as oil prices dipped and companies reported healthy profits.
One woman in her mid-30s said her $60,000 annual income wasn't enough to cover all her bills after a breakup, leading her to move back home.
Here's what employees can expect for a raise in 2027 as companies move away from broad-based pay increases.
With 90 days until the midterm elections, House Democrats are expanding the map of Republican-held congressional districts they believe they can potentially flip this fall.
President Trump told reporters Tuesday evening that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could happen today or tomorrow, following talks between Iran and Oman.
The White House has declassified information claiming the FBI probed whether President Trump acted as a Russian asset when he fired James Comey, a theory an administration official said wasn't backed up by evidence.
Tuesday's Michigan Democratic Senate primary race remains unsettled, with progressive Abdul El-Sayed holding onto a narrow lead over moderate Haley Stevens with votes still being counted.
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican state Sen. John Braun will advance to a general election in Washington's 3rd District, one of the most hotly contested House contests of this year, CBS News projects.
In this episode of Healthful, Norah O'Donnell is joined by her personal trainer and fitness expert, Kira Stokes. Since they started exercising together 12 years ago, Kira pushed Norah to lift heavier weights - something Norah initially resisted. Norah has since learned that you lose up to 8-percent of your muscle mass every decade after the age of 30. The two discuss the emotional connection between movement and mental health, how to get started exercising, and what about those weighted vests! Plus - Norah answers what her favorite and least favorite exercises are. We'd love to hear what topics you want to hear covered on Healthful. Text Norah at 202-217-1107.
At least 110 people have fallen ill from salmonella in Minnesota, the vast majority of whom reported having eaten at the Mexican chain Chipotle. Tom Hanson has the story.
Two people have died of cyclosporiasis in Michigan, officials said Monday, as the state battles the worst outbreak of the disease in the country. Carter Evans has the details.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.
Cesar Gastelum, who had more than 600,000 followers on TikTok, was broadcasting with two friends when he was killed.
President Trump told reporters Tuesday evening that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could happen today or tomorrow, following talks between Iran and Oman.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the footage shows how Russian soldiers "take pleasure in killing" civilians.
A senior State Department official said the visa would be reinstated immediately if Brazil grants diplomatic approval for President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Perez.
CBS News has previously reported that the U.S. has dwindling stockpiles of defensive interceptors and long-range missiles.
A kind stranger named Ernie helped rock band The Autumn Kings make it to their tour stop after their car broke down in Wisconsin. Matt Gutman reports.
One day after announcing she'll step back from the spotlight after her tour ends, Ariana Grande spoke directly to fans at Monday night's show in Chicago. The singer said the decision was her own and "was made from a thoughtful and empowered place."
Tony Award-winning producer Jordan Roth talks about starring in the "The Shards" and describes what it was like to go from behind the scenes on Broadway to making his major on-screen acting debut.
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" leapt straight to the top of the box office this weekend. Its $360 million opening weekend debut is the biggest in U.S. history. Marlow Stern, chief correspondent at Variety, joins CBS News to discuss all the latest movie news.
A social media trend encouraging users to share what they love about their favorite person is bringing light to TikTok and other platforms.
Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
Top executives from leading artificial intelligence companies are set to meet with White House officials, according to media reports. Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent for Puck News, has more.
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.
The order asks AI companies to share previews of powerful new models with the government before they are released to the public.
Lauryn Williams, the deputy director and senior fellow of the Strategic Technologies Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to discuss the U.S. probe into Iran possibly targeting water systems in Michigan and Minnesota.
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have announced a $200 million fund set to protect species on the brink of extinction. Carter Evans has the story.
Guatemalan officials on Monday began evacuating two villages near the Fuego volcano due to the ongoing eruption.
The footage is believed to be only the fourth complete humpback whale birth ever recorded on film anywhere in the world and the first-ever captured by drone.
A photographer operating a drone off the coast of Australia captured a humpback whale giving birth. It's believed to be the first time such a birth has been recorded by a drone.
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.
Cesar Gastelum, who had more than 600,000 followers on TikTok, was broadcasting with two friends when he was killed.
Lindsay Clancy, the woman accused of first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children, spoke in court Tuesday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Lindsay Clancy, the woman accused of killing her three young children in what her defense says was an episode of postpartum psychosis, testified in court for the first time on Tuesday as her trial progresses. Shanelle Kaul has more.
Three people were killed and seven others were wounded in the Saturday attack in Twin Falls, Idaho. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
The Wall Street Journal's Valerie Bauerlein joins CBS News to discuss her reporting on crucial missteps made by authorities in the days following the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie.
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
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.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
In this episode of Healthful, Norah O'Donnell is joined by her personal trainer and fitness expert, Kira Stokes. Since they started exercising together 12 years ago, Kira pushed Norah to lift heavier weights - something Norah initially resisted. Norah has since learned that you lose up to 8-percent of your muscle mass every decade after the age of 30. The two discuss the emotional connection between movement and mental health, how to get started exercising, and what about those weighted vests! Plus - Norah answers what her favorite and least favorite exercises are. We'd love to hear what topics you want to hear covered on Healthful. Text Norah at 202-217-1107.
Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Kansas and Washington all held primaries Tuesday night, with much of the nation focusing on the Michigan Democratic Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens. Major Garrett anchored CBS News' special report.
Polls have closed in Michigan, where the heated Democratic Senate contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens is coming to a head. Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan joins CBS News to weigh in.
A kind stranger named Ernie helped rock band The Autumn Kings make it to their tour stop after their car broke down in Wisconsin. Matt Gutman reports.
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have announced a $200 million fund set to protect species on the brink of extinction. Carter Evans has the story.