U.S. mulls expanding military ties with Japan despite Trump's criticism
President Trump has complained the U.S.-Japan defense partnership is one-sided, but with China throwing its weight around, Tokyo is hoping for even more support.
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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani talks return to Japan, impact on kids
L.A. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani spoke in a rare interview about playing in front of a home crowd in Japan and what he's focused on personally this upcoming season.
YouTuber stabbed to death as she livestreamed on Tokyo street
Airi Sato, 22, was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries after the attacker stabbed her repeatedly in her upper body, police said, and was later pronounced dead.
Woman held over death of man who was locked out naked on balcony
The woman "ordered the victim to get out on a balcony while he was naked, and confined him there," officials said.
Man searching for WWII dead in Japan finds hundreds of human remains
The remains of some 1,400 people sit in storage for possible identification with DNA testing. So far just six have been identified and returned to their families.
Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi end merger talks
Top executives from Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi had been in talks to form a joint holding company to compete with Tesla and Chinese automakers on electric vehicles, but those talks have fallen through.
U.S. hiring slows in January
U.S. job growth in January was weaker than expected according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains what this means.
Trump says Musk has a wide scope for review
President Trump said nearly every federal agency in the U.S. government could fall under the scrutiny of Elon Musk and the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
USAID workers blocked from being put on leave
Late Friday, a Trump-appointed federal judge in Washington, D.C., temporarily blocked the Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID workers on leave. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns have more.
Trump on Nippon Steel
President Trump says he will discuss the blocked deal between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel as he meets with Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump welcomes Japan's prime minister
President Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House as reports emerge of a potential revival of the U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal blocked by former President Joe Biden. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
Trump to meet with Japan's prime minister
President Trump will meet Friday with Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on that and the lawsuit expected to be filed by multiple attorneys general over DOGE access to federal systems.
Huge sinkhole swallows up truck in Japan
A swimming pool-sized sinkhole — estimated to be 33 feet wide and 20 feet deep — emerged in a road near Tokyo on Tuesday, swallowing up a truck with the driver inside. The driver was still trapped a day later after Japanese emergency services said the area around the hole became unstable.
Driver still stuck in sinkhole after 24 hours; nearby residents evacuated
Another sinkhole has since opened up nearby, and residents within a 650-foot radius had been evacuated, a spokesman said.
Massive sinkhole swallows truck, trapping driver inside
The driver was able to talk with rescuers but they retreated after the area around the hole became unstable, a spokesperson said.
Fuji TV bosses resign over sex scandal linked to former star
Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan's once-hugely popular boy band SMAP, reached a costly settlement with a woman over an alleged sex assault.
Sunfish that got sick recovers — thanks to human cutouts
A popular sunfish in Japan lost its appetite and banged on the side of its tank after the aquarium it lived in closed for renovations.
U.S. craft sake breweries double
Sake, long associated with sushi and shots, is now reaching new audiences in the U.S. as small-batch craft breweries emerge. Nancy Chen reports on how American brewers are giving a fresh twist to the classic Japanese drink.
6.8 earthquake hits southwestern Japan
The USGS says there is no threat of a tsunami after southwestern Japan was rocked by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake Monday. Even so, Japan's meteorological agency is warning people not to go into the sea or any coastal areas.
Strong earthquake hits Japan, triggering tsunami alerts
A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.
Woman reportedly wounds 8 in hammer attack at university in Tokyo
Japanese media say a sociology student attacked her classmates with a hammer during class after voicing frustration at being ignored.
Earth records its hottest year ever in 2024, breaching key threshold
Global temperatures in 2024 soared to yet another record level, but this time it was such a big jump that Earth temporarily passed a major symbolic climate threshold.
Japan mafia leader pleads guilty in U.S. to nuclear material trafficking
Takeshi Ebisawa allegedly conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it for nuclear weapons.
Popular actor fired from low-alcohol beer ad after drunken escapade
Ryo Yoshizawa — who one fashion magazine said has "national treasure-class handsomeness" — is one of Japan's most popular actors.
Nippon, U.S. Steel sue Biden administration
U.S. Steel is suing the Biden administration over the president's decision to block the company's $15 billion acquisition by Japan's Nippon Steel. International investment expert Sarah Bauerle Danzman joins "America Decides" to break down the suit.
Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in deportation case
The Justice Dept. invoked a state secrets privilege, refusing to give judge any more information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
Intel leaders to testify about threats amid questions over Yemen strike report
Leaders of U.S. intelligence agencies will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
U.S., Russia expected to make statement following Black Sea ceasefire talks
U.S. officials have been holding separate talks with Russian and Ukrainian officials.
Trump admin. targeting another Columbia student for deportation, lawsuit says
Lawyers for Yunseo Chung, who came to the U.S. with her family from South Korea at the age of 7, are trying to block her arrest.
Luigi Mangione wants laptop in jail in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case
Luigi Mangione is asking for a laptop in jail to view evidence as he awaits trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Here's how to delete your personal data, genetic sample from 23andMe
Privacy experts are urging consumers to protect their 23andMe data now that it has declared bankruptcy. Here's how to delete yours.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director detained by Israeli army
Israeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film "No Other Land."
Trump administration cites new deportation grounds in Mahmoud Khalil case
The Trump administration is citing new grounds to seek the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, whose arrest by immigration authorities has triggered a national debate.
USC star JuJu Watkins done for season after hurting knee in NCAA tournament game
JuJu Watkins was carried off the floor in the first quarter of top-seeded USC's game against Mississippi State in the women's NCAA Tournament.
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Luigi Mangione wants laptop in jail in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case
Luigi Mangione is asking for a laptop in jail to view material as he awaits trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in deportation case
The Justice Dept. invoked a state secrets privilege, refusing to give judge any more information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
U.S., Russia expected to make statement following Black Sea ceasefire talks
U.S. officials have been holding separate talks with Russian and Ukrainian officials.
Trump admin. targeting another Columbia student for deportation, lawsuit says
Lawyers for Yunseo Chung, who came to the U.S. with her family from South Korea at the age of 7, are trying to block her arrest.
Minnesota Iditarod finisher aims to encourage more women of color
This year's Iditarod route was 120 miles longer than normal as the route had to be changed due to a lack of snow. But Emily Ford still finished 18th out of 33 mushers in her first go at it.
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Tariffs could threaten the future of some U.S. distilleries and bars
Tariffs on alcohol exports and imports could hurt American distillers and bar owners who could be forced to raise prices and lose customers or eat the costs themselves.
Florida orange juice production drops amid crop disease, low demand
Already decimated by a disease called citrus greening, Florida's orange groves can't seem to catch a break.
Here's how to delete your personal data, genetic sample from 23andMe
Privacy experts are urging consumers to protect their 23andMe data now that it has declared bankruptcy. Here's how to delete yours.
Hyundai says it will build $5.8 billion steel mill in Louisiana
President Trump touts Korean automaker's pledge to invest billions in the U.S., saying tariff threats are working.
Stocks jump amid signs Trump could scale back tariffs
Investors cheered by White House signals that President Trump might narrow scope of planned tariffs.
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Intel leaders to testify about threats amid questions over Yemen strike report
Leaders of U.S. intelligence agencies will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in deportation case
The Justice Dept. invoked a state secrets privilege, refusing to give judge any more information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
U.S., Russia expected to make statement following Black Sea ceasefire talks
U.S. officials have been holding separate talks with Russian and Ukrainian officials.
Trump admin. targeting another Columbia student for deportation, lawsuit says
Lawyers for Yunseo Chung, who came to the U.S. with her family from South Korea at the age of 7, are trying to block her arrest.
Tariffs could threaten the future of some U.S. distilleries and bars
Tariffs on alcohol exports and imports could hurt American distillers and bar owners who could be forced to raise prices and lose customers or eat the costs themselves.
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Trump nominates Susan Monarez for CDC director
President Trump announced Susan Monarez is to be elevated from her role as acting CDC director, after nominee David Weldon was withdrawn earlier this month.
UNAIDS chief says U.S. aid cuts could leave AIDS pandemic to resurge
UNAIDS boss Winnie Byanyima says if U.S. foreign aid isn't restored, AIDS will "come back, and we'll see people die the way we saw them in the '90s."
Gottlieb: RFK's suggested MMR vaccine alternatives are "not viable"
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s suggested alternatives to the MMR vaccine are "not viable" and "'I'd much prefer if he made a full throated recommendation to parents to get kids vaccinated, especially in a setting of the regions" where measles is spreading.
Doctors diagnosed a grandma with the "silent killer" of cancers. She survived.
Irene Wells didn't ask just how bad her pancreatic cancer was — she just wanted aggressive treatment so she could do "a little bit more" in her life.
ABLE accounts allow Americans with disabilities to save and invest
Named for the 2014 law that created them, the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, ABLE accounts have been available since 2016 to those eligible.
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Intel leaders to testify about threats amid questions over Yemen strike report
Leaders of U.S. intelligence agencies will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
U.S., Russia expected to make statement following Black Sea ceasefire talks
U.S. officials have been holding separate talks with Russian and Ukrainian officials.
Lawmakers demand probe into group chat on Trump team's war plans
The editor of The Atlantic reported that he was accidentally included in a Trump administration group chat about the U.S. plans to bomb Yemen.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director detained by Israeli army
Israeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film "No Other Land."
Top Trump officials included journalist in group chat about bombing Yemen
The National Security Council said the message thread "appears to be authentic" and the administration is "reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain."
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Oscar-winning Palestinian director detained by Israeli army
Israeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film "No Other Land."
"American Idol" contestant's song for late dad brings judges to tears
"American Idol" contestant Freddie McClendon shared the devastating story of his late father Davis McClendon through a powerful original song, leaving all three judges in awe.
Conan O'Brien honored at Kennedy Center
Comedian Conan O'Brien accepted this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday at the Kennedy Center. Some comics took jabs at the night's honoree and President Trump, who took over as chair of the Kennedy Center in January.
Krysten Ritter on new thriller, "Retreat"
Known for her role as Marvel's "Jessica Jones" and her appearances in "Breaking Bad," Krysten Ritter is also making her mark as an author. Her second novel, "Retreat," follows a con artist navigating high society and hidden danger in an exclusive Mexican beach town. She joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the twist-filled story.
Sofia Carson on "The Life List"
Actor and singer Sofia Carson returns to the screen in Netflix's "The Life List," playing a young woman sent on a mission by her late mother to complete a childhood bucket list before receiving her inheritance. She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the emotional new film and working alongside Connie Britton.
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How ChatGPT can affect users' well-being
As scientists study the long-term mental health effects of artificial intelligence chatbot use, new research from OpenAI and MIT finds that ChatGPT could be linked to loneliness for some frequent users. Cathy Fang, PhD student at MIT and lead author of a controlled study, joins CBS News to unpack her findings.
Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?
Carbon capture chemically removes CO2 from the air, to store or recycle into products. But is this technology – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change?
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.
Keeping your data safe at the airport
Experts warn that hackers are trolling free connections like airport Wi-Fi networks and sometimes impersonate the networks in an effort to get your credit card numbers and other sensitive information. Cybersecurity expert Matthew Hicks joined CBS News with tips on how to protect yourself.
Smartphone addiction is leading to "brain rot," doctors say
Research has shown that smartphone addiction causes major increases in brain activity, requiring the brain to work harder to complete simple tasks.
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Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?
Carbon capture chemically removes CO2 from the air, to store or recycle into products. But is this technology – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change?
Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?
As a tool to address rising greenhouse gas emissions, carbon capture chemically removes carbon dioxide from the air, to store or recycle into products. The company behind a new plant to be opened this summer claims the facility will remove 500,000 tons of CO2 a year. But is this form of carbon capture – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change? Correspondent David Pogue looks at the technology behind this initiative, and the controversy it has raised.
Bones of mammoths butchered for their tusks unearthed by archaeologists
Remains of five mammoths were found archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences said Thursday in a news statement.
Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday
Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.
New evidence about dark energy may be "cusp of a major discovery"
The new findings come from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which sits on a telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.
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Luigi Mangione wants laptop in jail in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case
Luigi Mangione is asking for a laptop in jail to view material as he awaits trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
FBI creates task force to probe Tesla threats
The FBI says it has created a task force to investigate threats and attacks against Tesla locations and vehicles. It comes after police said incendiary devices were found at a Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas, on Monday. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua has more from the Lone Star State.
"American Idol" contestant's song for late dad brings judges to tears
"American Idol" contestant Freddie McClendon shared the devastating story of his late father Davis McClendon through a powerful original song, leaving all three judges in awe.
Gérard Depardieu goes on trial in France accused of sexual assaults
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.
12-year-old accused in hate crime at Connecticut middle school
A 12-year-old student faces a hate crime charge for her alleged involvement in an attack on Muslim sisters at their Connecticut middle school.
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Data on dark energy, universe collapse
Data on dark energy weakening over time may signal that if the trend continues it could eventually cause the universe to collapse, according to a new study. Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki, a physics professor and Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) researcher, joins CBS News with more.
Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday
Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.
Tom Hanks takes viewers through immersive experience to the moon
"The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks" tells the story of the Apollo missions.
New evidence about dark energy may be "cusp of a major discovery"
The new findings come from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which sits on a telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.
Sunset on the moon seen in stunning images taken by lunar lander
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander marked the first successful commercial moon landing.
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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
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Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
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How ChatGPT can affect users' well-being
As scientists study the long-term mental health effects of artificial intelligence chatbot use, new research from OpenAI and MIT finds that ChatGPT could be linked to loneliness for some frequent users. Cathy Fang, PhD student at MIT and lead author of a controlled study, joins CBS News to unpack her findings.
Rebels refuse to withdraw from Eastern Congo
A Rwandan-backed rebel group is refusing to leave the Eastern Congo town of Walikale after previously agreeing to withdraw from the area as part of a so-called "peace gesture." A spokesperson for the group, known as M23, says the rebels backed out of the ceasefire because the Congolese army and allied militias did not remove their attack drones from the town. Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to assess the state of the conflict.
Congress reacts to Atlantic group chat report
Top U.S. officials accidentally leaked sensitive information in a group chat with an Atlantic reporter, according to the magazine. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on lawmakers' reactions.
FBI creates task force to probe Tesla threats
The FBI says it has created a task force to investigate threats and attacks against Tesla locations and vehicles. It comes after police said incendiary devices were found at a Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas, on Monday. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua has more from the Lone Star State.
Reporter's Notebook: Patrick Henry's warning
Founding father Patrick Henry opposed the Constitution with the passion he once used to ignite revolution -- this time, fearing the presidency itself could become an absolute tyranny. John Dickerson explains.