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
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Followers vanish as Twitter purges millions of fake accounts
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Kylie Jenner on track to become youngest "self-made" billionaire ever, Forbes says
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Kanye West and Kid Cudi hold listening party for new album
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Trump says he may pardon Muhammad Ali, who may not need a pardon
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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"
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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
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Historians respond to Kanye West's slavery comments
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Trump secretly switched to different plane in Turkey amid Iran threat
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Trump claims control of Strait of Hormuz as stalemate deepens
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Video of Arkansas trooper punching 18-year-old draws calls for investigation
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White House asked DOJ about new Reflecting Pool case against David Hearn
Earlier this month, however, federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the case, citing new information that the damage was caused by a "botched installation" by a contractor, not vandalism.
U.S. military operations killed 153 civilians last year, Pentagon says
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U.S. Marine veteran freed from Russian prison after nearly 4 years
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Social Security adds 14 conditions to fast-track disability list
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Rescuers race to find Colombia earthquake survivors as death toll rises
Over 1,100 homes were destroyed when Colombia was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.
Wisconsin's Democratic showdown and more primary races to watch today
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Powerful storms slam Midwest, leave nearly 1 million without power
Nearly 1 million customers in the Midwest were without power as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region on Tuesday.
Trump administration bars use of Medicaid funds for some youth transgender care
Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors.
High school football player finds venomous snake inside helmet he was wearing
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Trump Media sells $100,000 Truth Social data access, drawing scrutiny
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Play video games? You, too, could become an air traffic controller
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Trump Media sells $100,000 Truth Social data access, drawing scrutiny
Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.
Play video games? You, too, could become an air traffic controller
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Social Security adds 14 conditions to fast-track disability list
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
Is your career "rusting out"? Here's what that means, and how to spot it.
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Are humanoid robots ready to scrub your kitchen? Not quite.
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U.S. military operations killed 153 civilians last year, Pentagon says
The Pentagon has acknowledged that U.S. military operations killed more than 150 civilians in 2025. The count did not include any deaths from airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Trump administration bars use of Medicaid funds for some youth transgender care
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Trump Media sells $100,000 Truth Social data access, drawing scrutiny
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White House asked DOJ about new Reflecting Pool case against David Hearn
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DOJ office says Trump's outside advisers can be shielded by executive privilege
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Trump administration bars use of Medicaid funds for some youth transgender care
Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors.
Social Security adds 14 conditions to fast-track disability list
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Farm linked to cyclosporaisis outbreak went years without FDA inspection
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As Medicare pays less for cataract surgery, doctors turn to moneymaking lasers
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Congo Ebola death toll tops 2,000 in fastest spreading outbreak on record
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What to know about Wednesday's total solar eclipse
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Perseid meteor shower reaches peak viewing on Wednesday night
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Rescuers race to find Colombia earthquake survivors as death toll rises
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Zelenskyy says Russia using North Korean missiles in Ukraine
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Congo Ebola death toll tops 2,000 in fastest spreading outbreak on record
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Graceland celebrates "Elvis Week"
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader takes on Broadway
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Jury selection begins in Tupac Shakur trial
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Riley Green talks upcoming album
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Meet Paw Patrol look-alike contest winners
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Duffy on new tech for air travel safety
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Wall Street targets $500B for AI
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Zuckerberg wants open source AI
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What to know about Wednesday's total solar eclipse
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Genetically altered beagles offer hope for dog lovers with allergies
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Bezos, DiCaprio set up massive wildlife fund
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More healthcare testimony in Clancy trial
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Man who allegedly arranged Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing is on trial in Las Vegas
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2 killed in New York Harbor boat capsize
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Family of murdered photographer wonders if his killer acted alone
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Perseid meteor shower reaches peak viewing on Wednesday night
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Most detailed images taken of sun's surface revealed
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FDA last inspected parasite-linked farm in 2019
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Duffy on new tech for air travel safety
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Meng on DOJ memo over executive privilege
A new Justice Department memo says President Trump can assert executive privilege with so-called "private advisers." These protections historically have been limited to executive branch employees. Democratic Rep. Grace Meng of New York, who sits on the House Appropriations Committee, joins "The Takeout" with her reaction.
Details on Trump's secret Air Force One swap
The Washington Post reports that in July, President Trump dodged an Iranian threat in Turkey by sneaking off Air Force One and into an aviation catering container which brought him to another plane. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the details. Then, Marine Corps veteran and former CIA officer Elliot Ackerman joins with analysis.
Primaries in Midwest and South Carolina
Tuesday's primary races in Wisconsin and Minnesota will provide clues about democratic socialist momentum. Meanwhile, the South Carolina primary will shed light on the MAGA mindset in one of the earliest states to attach itself to President Trump. CBS News' Mark Strassmann, Taurean Small and Jonah Kaplan have the latest from across the three states.