The day in politics: "Resistance" op-ed, Kavanaugh hearings, Kim Kardashian West
From a mysterious op-ed slamming President Trump by a senior administration official to Kim Kardashian West's reform efforts, here's what happened Wednesday
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Kim Kardashian West attends White House meeting on prison reform
Reality TV personality successfully appealed to Trump in May for a commutation for a great-grandmother serving a life sentence for a non-violent drug case
Followers vanish as Twitter purges millions of fake accounts
The great Twitter purge began Thursday afternoon, with fake followers disappearing from millions of accounts
Kylie Jenner on track to become youngest "self-made" billionaire ever, Forbes says
Jenner has built a $900 million fortune in less than three years thanks in large part to her wildly popular makeup line, Kylie Cosmetics
A tale of two Kims
From Kim Kardashian to Kim Jong Un, it's been a crazy two weeks in U.S. politics, but a pair of good ones for President Trump
Kanye West and Kid Cudi hold listening party for new album
Just a week after hosting a star-studded listening party for "Ye" in Jackson Hole, Kanye West hosted another event for another new album
Trump says he may pardon Muhammad Ali, who may not need a pardon
The boxing great lost his heavyweight crown when he refused to fight in the Vietnam War
Alice Marie Johnson's freedom
Alice Marie Johnson, 63, is celebrating after President Trump commuted her life sentence after a meeting with Kim Kardashian West. Johnson spoke to CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz on her first full day of freedom.
Alice Johnson starts her new life
Alice Johnson was serving a life sentence without parole for drug charges when reality star Kim Kardashian West heard her story and decided to lobby on her behalf. Now, she's out of prison and starting a new life. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz reports.
Alice Johnson embraces newfound freedom after two decades behind bars
Johnson was serving life without parole for drug charges, when Kim Kardashian West started lobbying for her release
Alice Johnson reunited with family
Alice Johnson embraced her family in an emotional reunion after spending 21 years behind bars for a nonviolent drug offense.
Woman championed by Kim Kardashian released from prison
Johnson is greeted by dozens of family members who see her for the first time since she was freed after 21 years behind bars
Alice Johnson: "You fought until I was free"
President Trump commuted Alice Johnson's life sentence on Wednesday after she was imprisoned for 21 years for her role in a cocaine distribution ring. Johnson and her daughter, Catina Scales, join "CBS This Morning" from Memphis to discuss how she spent her first day of freedom.
Freed drug offender hopes her life will encourage Trump to help others
Trump commuted Alice Marie Johnson's life sentence after she spent 21 years in prison for her role in a cocaine distribution ring
Tenn. man sent back to prison after release "worthy of a second chance"
After nearly two years of living as a free man, Matthew Charles will face another decade behind bars
Trump commutes life sentence
President Trump commuted to life sentence of a nonviolent drug convict Wednesday after a plea from Kim Kardashian West. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN to discuss why Alice Johnson received clemency when the president has been in favor for harsh penalties for drug offenders.
Trump eyes new pardons
President Trump commuted the sentence of a woman serving life for a nonviolent drug offense. It comes after Kim Kardashian West met with the president to argue her case. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid reports.
Alice Marie Johnson reunites with family
Alice Marie Johnson was released from prison Wednesday. She was serving a life sentence for a non-violent drug crime. President Trump commuted her sentence after Kim Kardashian West advocated for her release last week. Johnson was behind bars for 21 years.
Trump commutes Alice Marie Johnson's sentence
Kim Kardashian West broke the news of the commutation to Johnson. She met with Trump last week and has been advocating for the grandmother who has been serving a life sentence
Trump commutes prison sentence
President Trump has commuted the sentence of Alice Marie Johnson, who was serving life in prison for a non-violent drug offense. Kim Kardashian West went to the White House last week to urge Mr. Trump to intercede. AP White House correspondent Zeke Miller joins CBSN with more.
Kanye West confirms he's bipolar on new album "Ye"
The album also touches on an argument he had with wife Kim Kardashian West
Trump tweets about meeting with Kim Kardashian West at the White House
Reality TV star has been pushing for the pardon of a grandmother serving a life sentence
Kim Kardashian visits White House
Kim Kardashian West met with President Trump Wednesday and discussed prison reform and sentencing. Kardashian West has been advocating for the release of Alice Marie Johnson, a 63-year-old woman serving a life sentence for a non-violent drug offense without the possibility of parole. CBS News White House reporter Jacqueline Alemany joins CBSN to discuss the meeting.
Charity drops Kanye West's mom's name after feud
A charity named after Kanye West's late mother, Donda West, is changing its name after a spat with Kim Kardashian West
Jameela Jamil calls Kardashian "toxic" over diet ad
Former presenter and actress Jameela Jamil, best known in the U.S. for her work on "The Good Place," took Kim Kardashian West to task
Patrick Clancy opens up about grief, his children and moving forward
In the first interview since his ex-wife's murder trial, Patrick Clancy describes what happened at home before his children were killed and how he handled his grief in the aftermath.
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Iran warns new U.S. assault would see it expand "geography of the war"
As President Trump touts a looming decision on his next move in the war, Tehran says any "new aggression" would be met with different weapons in new places.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue to restore White House access
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
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Sports betting apps entice fans as gambling exacts a growing financial toll
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
Trump says proposed arch will also be a "top grade Military Complex"
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
Data center developers want to make it hard to track them: elected official
Data center construction is booming, with many more planned for rural America. But there's also growing tension between economic development and community pushback.
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies at 27
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas
Officials said the man was shot at least once in the torso and was in serious but stable condition.
Police officer wounded in shooting near synagogue on Yom Kippur
Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the synagogue or Jewish community was targeted.
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Iran's early attacks on Bahrain caught Navy families and sailors by surprise
The scale and duration of Iran's response appeared to take the U.S. goverenment by surprise, three sources who were in Bahrain at the time told CBS News, in part because families hadn't yet been required to evacuate.
Hunter fatally shoots woman he mistook for a deer, police say
A man shot and killed a woman in Delaware last week, after he mistook her for a deer, police said.
Her son was dying, but his rare cancer made it difficult to get the right drug
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas
The lawyer for the man identified him as a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. Officials said he was shot at least once in the torso and was in serious but stable condition.
18 suspects in killing of Haiti's president being extradited to Florida for trial
Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were awaiting extradition to the U.S. on Sunday.
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives"
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
Mortgage rates are nearing 7%. One house hunter says he's "despondent."
"It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise.
Increased ICE enforcement in 2025 hurt local employment, analysis finds
Employment fell last year in U.S. cities where ICE arrests surged, according to the Brookings Institution.
AI security experts say they used Claude to hack ChatGPT
Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."
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Iran's early attacks on Bahrain caught Navy families and sailors by surprise
The scale and duration of Iran's response appeared to take the U.S. goverenment by surprise, three sources who were in Bahrain at the time told CBS News, in part because families hadn't yet been required to evacuate.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue to restore White House access
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
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Iran warns new U.S. assault would see it expand "geography of the war"
As President Trump touts a looming decision on his next move in the war, Tehran says any "new aggression" would be met with different weapons in new places.
Cassidy: Trump needs to be "radically honest" on vaccines amid measles outbreak
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana urged the president to be "radically honest" when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades.
Bessent meets with Chinese counterpart ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, ahead of the planned summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
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Her son was dying, but his rare cancer made it difficult to get the right drug
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
Her postpartum symptoms wouldn't go away. A brain tumor was to blame.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House"
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
Twins conjoined at the head are separated in 25-hour surgery
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
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Porsha Williams reveals health emergency: "It all happened so fast"
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
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Iran's early attacks on Bahrain caught Navy families and sailors by surprise
The scale and duration of Iran's response appeared to take the U.S. goverenment by surprise, three sources who were in Bahrain at the time told CBS News, in part because families hadn't yet been required to evacuate.
Italy's Meloni plans to limit foreign student numbers, ban face coverings in schools
Meloni said the government would bring the proposed legislation to the Council of Ministers, after which it would require parliamentary approval to become law.
Police officer wounded in shooting near synagogue on Yom Kippur
Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the synagogue or Jewish community was targeted.
10 lions found dead in suspected poisoning at wildlife reserve
An investigation is underway to establish the definitive cause of the deaths inside the area where wildlife including lions, elephants and black rhinos live.
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Iran warns new U.S. assault would see it expand "geography of the war"
As President Trump touts a looming decision on his next move in the war, Tehran says any "new aggression" would be met with different weapons in new places.
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Ed Sheeran does first concert since backlash
Ed Sheeran performed alone at his first concert since Macklemore was dropped from the tour for his pro-Palestinian comments onstage, resulting in Sheeran's other openers leaving as well. Sheeran told fans he "never wanted to be an activist musician" amid the controversy. Vlad Duthiers has the latest.
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies at 27
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Star Trek tech catches up with present day
This month marks 60 years since the first episode of Star Trek aired on TV, and Dave Malkoff shows how all these years later, the future is now.
Ed Sheeran resumes concert tour
This weekend, British pop star Ed Sheeran resumed his concert tour in Philadelphia, with no openers, amid a world of controversy. Jared Ochacher reports from outside Lincoln Financial Field.
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Bill Gates on new AI coalition, tech safety
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and the Gates Foundation, sits down with "CBS Mornings" to announce a new coalition for addressing global access to AI and the ongoing debate around tech safety.
Rancher says data centers threaten livelihood
Norah O'Donnell spoke with a Texas cattle rancher for "60 Minutes" who says development of AI data centers threatens his livelihood, and may impact how he votes in the next election.
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.
AI concerns as Trump prepares for Xi meeting
Details on another incident involving a rogue AI agent are emerging as President Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C. Politico's Katherine Long joins CBS News with more details.
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
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Criminologists on Patrick Clancy interview
Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg, criminologists and associate professors of criminology at Fairleigh Dickinson University, join "CBS Mornings" to break down Patrick Clancy's "60 Minutes" interview.
ICE agent shoots Venezuelan man in Texas
A Venezuelan man was shot in Austin, Texas, by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Sunday, officials say. 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was working for DoorDash at the time of the shooting, his lawyer said. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
Hunter fatally shoots woman he mistook for a deer, police say
A man shot and killed a woman in Delaware last week, after he mistook her for a deer, police said.
Patrick Clancy on testifying at murder trial
Patrick Clancy says he suffered a "massive, traumatic" panic attack on the second day of his testimony during Lindsay Clancy's murder trial. "60 Minutes" correspondent Ross Douthat joins CBS News Mornings with more on his conversations with Clancy.
3 major news outlets to sue Trump admin.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they are suing the Trump administration after being barred by the president. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
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Criminologists on Patrick Clancy interview
Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg, criminologists and associate professors of criminology at Fairleigh Dickinson University, join "CBS Mornings" to break down Patrick Clancy's "60 Minutes" interview.
Bill Gates on new AI coalition, tech safety
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Rancher says data centers threaten livelihood
Norah O'Donnell spoke with a Texas cattle rancher for "60 Minutes" who says development of AI data centers threatens his livelihood, and may impact how he votes in the next election.
Ross Douthat on Patrick Clancy interview
"60 Minutes" correspondent Ross Douthat, who interviewed Patrick Clancy and his new wife Dr. Rachel Danis, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his conversation with them.