Sessions recusal report
The New York Times reports that last March, President Trump told White House counsel Don McGahn not to let Attorney General Jeff Sessions recuse himself from the Russia investigation. But Sessions went ahead with his recusal.
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Publisher moves up release of White House tell-all book; AG Sessions targets marijuana
AG Sessions vs. marijuana
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a long-time opponent of marijuana legalization, comes days after the first sales of recreational pot in California. Sari Horwitz, who covers the Justice Department for the Washington Post, joins "Red & Blue" to discuss what this means for the industry.
Evolving marijuana laws
States with legal marijuana laws are not happy after Attorney General Jeff Sessions rolled back an Obama-era policy on marijuana. Nushin Rashidian, the co-founder of Cannabis Wire and the co-author of "A New Leaf: The End of Cannabis Prohibition," joins CBSN from Los Angeles to discuss the implications.
Legal marijuana
Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo Thursday that gets rid of guidance from the Obama administration that allowed states to legalize marijuana. The move adds uncertainty to the marijuana industry, right after pot became legal in California. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal reports.
Legal marijuana sales
Recreational marijuana is now legal in eight states and Washington, D.C., but a new memo issued by Attorney General Jeff Sessions vows to enforce federal laws against the drug.
Trump admin. marijuana crackdown
Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a marijuana enforcement memo Thursday rescinding Obama-era guidance which let states to legalize marijuana without federal intervention. The move now injects uncertainty into the growing industry in parts of the country that have legalized the drug, CBS News' Jeff Pegues points out.
Marijuana crackdown
CBS News justice correspondent Jeff Pegues has the latest on Attorney General Jeff Sessions' escalating fight against legalized pot.
Sessions on FBI
Attorney General Jeff Sessions addressed questions about President Trump's tweet saying the FBI is "in tatters." CBS News' Paula Reid has more on Sessions' press conference.
Alabama special election
Alabama's special election is Tuesday, and it's a heated battle for the Senate seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. It could change the balance of the U.S. Senate, where the Republicans hold a slim majority. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
DOJ Harvard probe
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is refusing to answer questions from CBS News about an affirmative action investigation into Harvard University and allegations that its admissions policies discriminate against Asian-Americans. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss the issues.
DOJ Harvard probe "unprecedented"
Earlier this month, CBS News learned the Justice Department is investigating the role of race in Harvard University's admissions process and whether Asian-American applicants are held to a higher standard. Now Attorney General Jeff Sessions is not answering questions about the investigation. Paula Reid, who got the silent treatment, reports.
Paula Reid and DOJ
At a news conference Wednesday, CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions about his department's civil rights priorities. Her question seemed to have touched a nerve.
CBS News' Paula Reid's exchange at the DOJ
A spokesperson for Attorney General Jeff Sessions called on CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid at an opioid news conference, then shut her down from asking Sessions a question. When she continued, she was shut down again and Sessions chose not to respond.
Mueller probe latest
CBS News has learned that Special Counsel Robert Mueller has asked the Justice Department to hand over documents related to the firing of former FBI Director James Comey. Business Insider political correspondent Natasha Bertrand joins CBSN to discuss the implications of the request.
Medical marijuana fight
A 12-year-old girl is spearheading a campaign to legalize medical marijuana across the whole country. Alexis Bortell said she and her family had no choice but to move from their Texas home to Colorado to treat her severe epilepsy. Now, her family and a handful of others are suing Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the DEA. Barry Petersen reports.
Dickerson on Ala. race
Chief Washington correspondent and host of "Face the Nation" John Dickerson provides his insight on the Alabama special election and what lies ahead for the tax bill making its way through Congress.
Roy Moore rejection
A special election three weeks from Tuesday could change the balance of the U.S. Senate. Sunday, the top three newspapers in Alabama ran a front page editorial rejecting Republican candidate Roy Moore. He is fighting off multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. The newspapers call the election, "A turning point for women in a state that has silenced them for too long." Dean Reynolds reports.
Roy Moore fallout
Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore is continuing to show defiance in the wake of sexual misconduct claims. The Republican National Committee has now pulled its fundraising ties to his campaign. McClatchy White House correspondent Anita Kumar weighs in on that and other political headlines.
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies on Capital Hill; Tian Tian the National Zoo panda undergoes surgery
Day in politics
Attorney General Jeff Sessions told members of the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that his "answers have not changed" when it comes to his knowledge about contacts between members of the Trump campaign and Russian interests. CBSN political contributor and RealClearPolitics national political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to break down Sessions' testimony on Tuesday -- as well as the latest on allegations against Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore and the GOP's tax reform push.
Sessions testifies
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Judiciary Committee. And once again he faced questions about his contacts with Russian officials during the 2016 presidential campaign. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to discuss.
Sessions and Roy Moore
Attorney General Jeff Sessions sided against the man who wants his old Senate seat, Roy Moore. Moore is accused of sexual misconduct with teenage girls when he was in his 30s. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Jeff Sessions testifies
On Capitol Hill Tuesday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions swore to tell the truth, then swore he always has in his appearances before Congress. Jeff Pegues reports.
Jeff Sessions testifies
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill questioned Attorney General Jeff Sessions over what he knew about contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 presidential campaign. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest on the hearing.
Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's trial as jury weighs the case
Lindsay Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children and said she was suffering form postpartum psychosis. A jury is deliberating.
More than 800 missing, including 65 Americans, as Nepal flood deaths mount
More than 1,000 people, including many Americans, are still missing along the Nepal-China border after deadly floods and mudflows likely triggered by a glacial collapse.
Jury in Lindsay Clancy murder trial begins deliberations
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts started deliberations Thursday after closing arguments were presented.
Judge considers Kennedy Center board's push to put Trump's name back on building
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Hegseth and Pentagon spokesperson
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America"
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz agreement with Oman puts ball back in U.S. court
As U.S. economic pressure bites, Iran touts a plan with Oman to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz and suggests the next move is Trump's.
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Dolly on Thursday became the fourth named storm in the Atlantic Ocean this year.
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Grand jury: DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
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Marine One's warning calls before mishap went unheard by air traffic controllers
The NTSB said tower recordings show controllers never heard Marine One's Aug. 4 calls warning it was preparing to take off, though separate recordings confirm the calls were made.
Dolly Parton offered to try experimental drugs if "no hope" in her cancer battle
"She told me recently that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future," Stella Parton said in a Facebook post.
Toronto mayor calls tariff fight "unnecessary"
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told CBS News that around 5,000 jobs in Toronto's textile, clothing and leather manufacturing industries could be affected, which "means the price of Americans buying things, the cost will go up."
Judge considers Kennedy Center board's push to put Trump's name back on building
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Hegseth and Pentagon spokesperson
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
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OpenAI, Anthropic warn AI cyberattacks could surge in coming months
Hospitals, technology firms and other companies could soon be at risk from AI-enabled cyberattacks, according to a new open letter from more than 100 signatories.
Netflix offers extended pre-launch look at Grand Theft Auto 6
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Fed's Cook responds to Trump firing threat, calls attacks "unfounded and untrue"
A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."
Trump's oil and gas stock trades continued during Iran war, filings show
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
Bill Gates issues stark warning about AI's impact on American jobs
In a nearly 6,000-word essay, Gates argues that artificial intelligence poses a mounting threat to U.S. workers.
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Marine One's warning calls before mishap went unheard by air traffic controllers
The NTSB said tower recordings show controllers never heard Marine One's Aug. 4 calls warning it was preparing to take off, though separate recordings confirm the calls were made.
Toronto mayor calls tariff fight "unnecessary"
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told CBS News that around 5,000 jobs in Toronto's textile, clothing and leather manufacturing industries could be affected, which "means the price of Americans buying things, the cost will go up."
Judge considers Kennedy Center board's push to put Trump's name back on building
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Hegseth and Pentagon spokesperson
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America"
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
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FDA approves new pancreatic cancer drug that could extend patients' lives
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Secrets of the gut microbiome and how it impacts our long-term brain health
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
Pennsylvania records first 2 measles deaths in 35 years
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
At least 1 in 4 ex-NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study finds
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Trump and Kennedy's health industry deals are at risk of vanishing
The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as victories.
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Toronto mayor calls tariff fight "unnecessary"
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told CBS News that around 5,000 jobs in Toronto's textile, clothing and leather manufacturing industries could be affected, which "means the price of Americans buying things, the cost will go up."
Nepal flood highlights glacier risks in warming Himalayas: "The new normal"
The deadly flash flood in Nepal was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.
UEFA preparing criminal complaint against FIFA leader Gianni Infantino
UEFA said it is preparing a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Gianni Infantino over possible financial mismanagement related to his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
Ratko Mladic, so-called "Butcher of Bosnia," dies in prison at 84
The Bosnian Serb general oversaw atrocities in Bosnia in the 1990s. He was sentenced to life in prison in 2017.
Ancient gold treasures stolen from museum in "super-fast" raid
The treasure was discovered in 1963 by archaeologist Jose Maria Soler in a vessel sunk in a dried-out riverbed in Villena.
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Dolly Parton offered to try experimental drugs if "no hope" in her cancer battle
"She told me recently that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future," Stella Parton said in a Facebook post.
Netflix offers extended pre-launch look at Grand Theft Auto 6
The latest GTA game is scheduled to drop on Nov. 19, more than 13 years after the last installment was released.
From the archives: Yayoi Kusama, the princess of polka dots
Yayoi Kusama, one of Japan's most celebrated artists, renowned for her signature polka dots that covered paintings, sculptures, and human bodies, died in Tokyo on Aug. 14, 2026, at age 97. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that originally aired Sept. 16, 2012, correspondent Mo Rocca talked with Kusama about her love of creating art, and her lifelong obsession with dots (which she attributed to hallucinations she'd had beginning in childhood). Rocca also visited a major Kusama retrospective at New York's Whitney Museum of American Art.
"Big Brother" to air 1,000th episode
As "Big Brother" airs its 1,000th episode, host Julie Chen Moonves breaks down what makes the show so popular. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Alex Warren on sophomore album "WILDCHILD"
Alex Warren, whose breakout hit "Ordinary" topped charts in 2025, releases his second album on Friday. The singer-songwriter sat down with Anthony Mason to talk about how his new record differs from his first, and how he found inspiration from the loss of his parents.
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OpenAI, Anthropic warn AI cyberattacks could surge in coming months
Hospitals, technology firms and other companies could soon be at risk from AI-enabled cyberattacks, according to a new open letter from more than 100 signatories.
Bill Gates' dire warning about AI
Microsoft founder and computer pioneer Bill Gates changed the world forever with his technological innovation. Now, Gates is warning that the development of artificial intelligence without strong oversight and regulation could threaten society as we know it. MIT professor Max Tegmark shares his concerns.
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 settles social media addiction suit
A series of lawsuits accused tech giant Meta of purposefully designing social media apps to entice users and cause social media addiction. Meta will pay out $17 billion in a landmark settlement. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Why does the Meta settlement matter?
Meta's multi-billion dollar settlement with 47 states over social media addiction could result in some major changes to social media rules, especially for children. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins with more.
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Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
Views of the total solar eclipse in Europe
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
Europe sees total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
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Court hears closing arguments in Clancy trial
Attorneys delivered closing arguments Thursday in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three young children. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul was in the courtroom and has more.
No verdict on Day 1 of Clancy deliberations
Jurors on Thursday began deliberations in the murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who says postpartum psychosis led her to kill her kids. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and legal contributors Jessica Levinson and Caroline Polisi have the latest.
Doctor on postpartum depression
A jury on Thursday began deliberations over the fate of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children in Jan. 2023. CBS News correspondent Bradley Blackburn reports and reproductive psychiatry expert Dr. Jennifer Payne joins to discuss postpartum depression.
9 key takeaways from the Lindsay Clancy trial
A jury is deliberating in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts woman who killed her three children in 2023. Her defense attorney claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and should not be held criminally responsible. Prosecutors say she planned the killings and faked a suicide attempt that left her paralyzed from the waist down. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has been covering the weekslong trial and shares the key moments.
Deliberations begin in Lindsay Clancy trial
The jury has begun deliberations in Lindsay Clancy's trial for the killings of her three children. Clancy has admitted to killing the kids, but has pleaded not guilty to murder charges, arguing she was overmedicated and suffering from postpartum psychosis. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul, Katrina Kaufman and Rebecca Roiphe have the latest.
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Court hears closing arguments in Clancy trial
Attorneys delivered closing arguments Thursday in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three young children. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul was in the courtroom and has more.
Revisiting a great loss in Revolutionary War
Thursday marks 250 years since George Washington's Continental Army suffered a brutal defeat at the Battle of Brooklyn. Lindsay Chervinsky, executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library, joins "The Takeout" to discuss how that loss ultimately led to America's triumph in the Revolutionary War.
WaPo: Ex-Mike Collins intern posted KKK imagery
A former intern for Republican Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia, who is the GOP nominee in the Peach State Senate race, posted imagery sympathetic to the KKK and Nazism, the Washington Post found. Political strategists Robyn Patterson and Leslie Shedd join with analysis.
No verdict on Day 1 of Clancy deliberations
Jurors on Thursday began deliberations in the murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who says postpartum psychosis led her to kill her kids. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and legal contributors Jessica Levinson and Caroline Polisi have the latest.
Grand jury: DeSantis administration misused cash
$10 million from a Medicaid settlement found its way into a charity tied to the wife of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Despite what a grand jury called a clear misappropriation of funds, no criminal charges are being filed. CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede has the details.