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The life & legacy of John McCain; how John McCain blurred bipartisan lines
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Ariz. primary just days after McCain's death
Arizona is holding primary elections for retiring Sen. Jeff Flake's seat, just days after the state's other senator, John McCain, died. Gov. Doug Ducey will be naming someone for McCain's seat. Tucson Sentinel publisher and editor Dylan Smith joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest.
John McCain's death shadows Republican primary in Arizona
Three Republicans are vying to replace Sen. Jeff Flake, who is retiring after his fierce criticism of Trump made his political future in the state untenable
How John McCain's final message to America came together
Mark Salter, McCain's speechwriter, confidant and former chief of staff, helped draft the senator's final letter to the American people
John McCain's brother remembers his "hero"
Joe McCain sat down with CBS affiliate WUSA to reflect on the life and legacy of his older brother John.
Mark Salter on McCain's "magnanimous" legacy
One of the pallbearers at Sen. John McCain's funeral on Saturday will be Mark Salter, the senator's longtime aide, confidant and former chief of staff. The two men also collaborated on seven books. Salter joins "CBS This Morning" from Phoenix to discuss the moments that defined the late senator and the letter McCain wrote to Americans before his death.
John McCain's brother remembers him as "my hero"
"He was just always there. I thought he was going to live forever," the younger McCain said
Jimmy Carter on service and how the presidency has changed
At 93 years old, Jimmy Carter is still actively finding ways to serve his country by building homes with Habitat for Humanity
Former President Jimmy Carter: Trump "is very careless with the truth"
Jimmy Carter tells "CBS This Morning" co-host John Dickerson "I went through my campaign and my presidency without ever lying to the people"
John McCain had "wicked" wit that he often aimed at himself
Outside the Senate, McCain often aimed his humor at himself. And he frequently delivered it with a wink
Bipartisan support builds for plan to rename Senate building for John McCain
Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill appear open to the idea of renaming the building after the late senator
Jimmy Carter on John McCain's legacy, heroism
Former President Jimmy Carter says Sen. John McCain's death does not signal the end of bipartisanship in Washington. "CBS This Morning" co-host John Dickerson spoke with Mr. Carter on Monday at a Habitat for Humanity work site in Indiana. Mr. Carter survived his own battle with brain tumors in 2015.
Amid criticism, Trump remarks on McCain death
Facing mounting criticism, President Trump offered remarks on the death of Sen. John McCain Monday night after two days of near-silence. The main flag over the White House is flying at half-staff, joining others in Washington and around the country. The White House flag had been raised to full staff Monday morning. Weijia Jiang reports.
John McCain's last letter to Americans
Sen. John McCain will lie in state in the Arizona Capitol Wednesday at the start of several days of final tributes. In Washington, fellow senators opened Monday's session with a prayer for McCain. His desk on the Senate floor was draped in black. Nancy Cordes reports.
Fellow POW with McCain tells of their enduring friendship
Retired U.S. Marine lieutenant colonel and former Federal Trade Commissioner Orson Swindle, of Morrison, Colorado, recalls worst, best of times
Kelli Ward apologizes after Facebook comment that McCain family timed announcement to hurt campaign
An aide to the Arizona Republican wondered in a Facebook post if it was "just a coincidence" it came before Ward's big campaign push
McCain's farewell letter
Sen. John McCain's farewell letter was read by his former campaign manger, Rick Davis, on Monday, just two days after his death at age 81. Nancy Cordes, CBS News chief Congressional correspondent, joins CBSN to discuss the Arizona senator's last wishes.
White House lowers flag to honor McCain
Tributes honoring John McCain came in from around the globe Monday. But the White House faced criticism for returning its flags to full-staff, even as the flags at the Capitol remained lowered. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Bob Schieffer remembers John McCain
John McCain was a frequent guest of "Face the Nation," with a total of 112 appearances. Former moderator Bob Schieffer speaks to "CBS Evening News" about his life and legacy.
John McCain's defense of Obama
One of John McCain's most memorable moments happened during the closing weeks of the 2008 presidential campaign. He defended his opponent, Barack Obama. CBS News national correspondent Lee Cowan explains.
Bob Schieffer: Trump "making a mockery" with reaction to McCain's death
"This will not be a part of John McCain's legacy. This will be a part of Donald Trump's legacy," the former "Face the Nation" moderator said
Carter on McCain's legacy
"CBS This Morning" co-anchor John Dickerson recently sat down with former President Jimmy Carter, and the two discussed the passing of Sen. John McCain. Carter shared his admiration for McCain's service. The full interview will air on "CBS This Morning" on Tuesday, Aug. 28.
White House, criticized for lapse, lowers flag to half-staff for McCain
American flag at U.S. Capitol and state capitols across nation were lowered to honor John McCain, but for much of the day Monday the White House flag remained at full-staff
In final letter, McCain says he "lived and died a proud American"
"I have often observed that I am the luckiest person on earth. I feel that way even now as I prepare for the end of my life," McCain wrote in a final letter to his country
Senators return to Capitol and reflect on John McCain
One said McCain taught him how to cuss, and another cited the Arizona senator's strong will as part of the reason he and Trump clashed
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Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo as Trump mulls Iran's latest offer
Oil prices continue rising as the Trump administration unenthusiastically mulls an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks.
Federal agents return to Minneapolis to target daycares for suspected fraud
About 20 sites in the Minneapolis area were were targeted as prosecutors refocus attention on a billion-dollar social services scandal.
Correspondents' dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump
Cole Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, was charged with trying to assassinate President Trump.
King Charles to meet with Trump and deliver address to Congress today
King Charles III will deliver a rare address to a joint meeting of Congress Tuesday before attending a state dinner at the White House.
Jimmy Kimmel defends himself after Donald and Melania Trump call for his firing
Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Donald and Melania Trump calling for ABC to fire him after a joke he made days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Trump reacts to alleged gunman's "manifesto," and more interview highlights
The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview to talk about his experience.
Will the Fed cut rates? Here's what to expect at Wednesday's meeting.
The Federal Reserve is contending with rising inflation amid the war and a lackluster job market, along with the departure of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Acting AG Blanche asks court to let White House ballroom construction resume
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has asked a federal judge to overturn the judge's own ruling that blocked construction of the White House ballroom, in the wake of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.
Shooting again put Washington Hilton at center of presidential history
The White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting again thrust the Washington Hilton to the center of presidential history. It's been there many times before, most of them good, but also on other dark occasion.
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Federal agents return to Minneapolis to target daycares for suspected fraud
About 20 sites in the Minneapolis area were were targeted as prosecutors refocus attention on a billion-dollar social services scandal.
Will the Fed cut rates? Here's what to expect at Wednesday's meeting.
The Federal Reserve is contending with rising inflation amid the war and a lackluster job market, along with the departure of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Dinner shooting again put Washington Hilton at center of presidential history
When shots rang out at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, there were echoes of the hotel's storied presidential history.
Beyond crisis lines: How broader suicide prevention helps people in need
A new approach to suicide prevention shifts the focus from stopping harm in moments of crisis to upstream policies that give people reasons to live.
CBS News poll on California governor's race: What are primary voters looking for?
Ahead of Tuesday's debate in the California governor's race, it's still a wide-open contest, CBS News' latest poll finds.
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Will the Fed cut rates? Here's what to expect at Wednesday's meeting.
The Federal Reserve is contending with rising inflation amid the war and a lackluster job market, along with the departure of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Google workers urge CEO to refuse classified AI work with Pentagon
In an open letter, Google workers say doing a deal with the Department of Defense would hurt the tech giant's reputation.
Musk and Altman face off in federal court. Here's what to know.
The trial comes at a pivotal moment for AI, a technology poised to bring advancement that could also drastically reshape humanity.
California billionaire tax secures enough signatures to make ballot
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
United Airlines CEO says he approached American Airlines about merger
Kirby argued that a merger would create jobs, offer more affordable flying options and allow the airline to compete with foreign carriers.
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Federal agents return to Minneapolis to target daycares for suspected fraud
About 20 sites in the Minneapolis area were were targeted as prosecutors refocus attention on a billion-dollar social services scandal.
Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
King Charles to meet with Trump and deliver address to Congress today
King Charles III will deliver a rare address to a joint meeting of Congress Tuesday before attending a state dinner at the White House.
Dinner shooting again put Washington Hilton at center of presidential history
When shots rang out at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, there were echoes of the hotel's storied presidential history.
Acting AG Blanche asks court to let White House ballroom construction resume
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has asked a federal judge to overturn the judge's own ruling that blocked construction of the White House ballroom, in the wake of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.
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Beyond crisis lines: How broader suicide prevention helps people in need
A new approach to suicide prevention shifts the focus from stopping harm in moments of crisis to upstream policies that give people reasons to live.
Big companies position themselves for payday from $50B federal rural health fund
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
A 13-year-old's kidney was failing. Then a stranger stepped in.
Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.
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.
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Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo as Trump mulls Iran's latest offer
Oil prices continue rising as the Trump administration unenthusiastically mulls an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks.
Mexico captures cartel leader with $5 million U.S. bounty on his head
Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to "El Mencho," who was killed in February.
Austrian pleads guilty to plotting terror attack on Taylor Swift concert
Beran A. was arrested after a tip from U.S. intelligence services just before the first of Swift's three planned Vienna concerts in August 2024 .
King Charles to meet with Trump and deliver address to Congress today
King Charles III will deliver a rare address to a joint meeting of Congress Tuesday before attending a state dinner at the White House.
Democratic senators launch investigation into Kuwait strike that killed U.S. troops
Surviving troops disputed Pentagon's account of the attack on the command post in Kuwait, saying the unit "was unprepared" to defend itself.
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Trumps call for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are demanding that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel be fired over remarks he made before the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump calls for Kimmel to be fired over jokes made before correspondents' dinner
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Eve Plumb reflects on life in the spotlight
Eve Plumb starred as middle child Jan Brady on the classic sitcom "The Brady Bunch." While reflecting on her career, she told "CBS Mornings" the beloved show "put me where I am today." Plumb also addressed "The Brady Bunch" not being an instant hit and why one of her iconic lines bothered her, which she discusses in her new memoir.
4/26: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: America's adversarial relationship with Cuba; singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves; Rep. Jim Clyburn; reviving a Welsh soccer town; tree lovers; artist Jenny Saville; and rescuing Venus fly traps.
Kacey Musgraves on writing lyrics: "There is no greater drug"
A couple of years ago, the Grammy-winner went home to East Texas to heal from a breakup. She talks about how her "Dry Spell" led to a creative monsoon – her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere."
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Jury selection begins in Musk-Altman legal battle
Jury selection began Monday in the legal battle between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the latest.
How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills
A CBS News analysis found that Georgia Power, the largest energy provider in the state, imposed six rate hikes in the last three years.
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.
How data centers are impacting Americans
This week, Maine's governor vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first to ban the construction of new data centers. Shanelle Kaul reports.
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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Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
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.
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New details on Cole Allen after court hearing
Cole Allen, the suspect linked to a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, appeared in court on Monday. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Olivia Rinaldi report.
Witness on correspondents' dinner shooting
A witness at the White House Correspondents' Dinner describes hearing gunfire before looking and seeing the alleged gunman had fallen to the ground before security surrounded him. The witness, Air Force veteran Erin Thielman, then sprang into action.
Mexico captures cartel leader with $5 million U.S. bounty on his head
Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to "El Mencho," who was killed in February.
Austrian pleads guilty to plotting terror attack on Taylor Swift concert
Beran A. was arrested after a tip from U.S. intelligence services just before the first of Swift's three planned Vienna concerts in August 2024 .
Brother of suspect in deaths of 2 Tampa students: "We tried to warn police in the past"
Ahmad Abugharbieh, the younger brother of the man suspected of killing two University of South Florida doctoral students, told CBS News, "My entire family feels so much shame and guilt."
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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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Top Jalisco cartel leader captured
A top leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was captured Monday near the community of El Mirador in the state of Nayarit, Mexican officials said.
Shark attack survivor helps prevent attacks
When she was 15 years old, Lulu Gribbin lost her right leg and left hand in a shark attack. Now, at 17, the teenager is helping to prevent the next attack by fighting to mandate emergency alerts after an unprovoked shark attack. Nicole Valdes reports.
New details on Cole Allen after court hearing
Cole Allen, the suspect linked to a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, appeared in court on Monday. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Olivia Rinaldi report.
Southwest CEO on fuel costs amid Iran war
On average, domestic airfare is up about 18% compared to last year. A key factor is the surging fuel costs for airlines amid the war with Iran. Now, several low-cost carriers have asked the government for help as they grapple with the high cost of fuel. Kris Van Cleave spoke with Southwest's CEO about the impact of fuel costs.
Florida looks to redistrict to add GOP seats
Republicans in Florida are pushing to redraw the state's congressional district lines to balance out changes approved last week by voters in Virginia that could give Democrats more seats. The new Florida map would potentially allow the GOP to pick up four seats in the House.