Kristi Noem testifies at House hearing
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is testifying on Tuesday before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. CBS News homeland security and justice correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
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Extended interview: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
In an exclusive interview, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil about a range of topics, including Kilmar Abrego Garcia, deportations that involve children who are U.S. citizens, the theft of her purse, and more.
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Kristi Noem defends Trump administration's handling of 2-year-old sent to Honduras
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem discussed the Trump administration's immigration tactics in an interview with CBS News at the border this week.
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Noem says if Abrego Garcia is sent back to U.S. we'd "deport him again"
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told "CBS Mornings" if the mistakenly deported Maryland man was returned to the U.S., the Trump administration would begin proceedings to remove him again.
Kristi Noem defends U.S. immigration tactics
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spoke with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil along the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, where she discussed the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, sending dozens of migrants to a maximum security prison in El Salvador, the "part of our process we need to fix," and more.
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Noem says she's "very confident" suspects in purse theft are undocumented
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem does not believe she was targeted when her purse was stolen at a Washington restaurant, she told CBS News in an interview.
Noem opens up about stolen purse
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil that she's "very confident" the people arrested for stealing her purse are undocumented migrants. "From the information that has been shared with me so far in the investigation," Noem said, "these are career criminals."
2 suspects arrested in theft of Noem's bag were in U.S. illegally: officials
Two people were arrested in connection to the Easter Sunday theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse, authorities said.
Noem says "night and day difference" at U.S.-Mexico border
The Homeland Security chief said President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration is working.
Noem describes Trump's effect on border
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil that agents on the border who were overwhelmed a year ago are seeing a "night and day difference" since President Trump returned to the Oval Office. See more from the exclusive interview, Tuesday on "CBS Mornings."
Kristi Noem's bag stolen with multiple forms of ID, thousands in cash
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's driver's license, passport, DHS access badge, checks and thousands in cash were among the items stolen with her bag.
Trump Cabinet members' reality TV marketing
As the Trump administration reviews its goals and agenda in a full Cabinet meeting several members are taking a page out of the president's book and channeling reality TV in their video messaging. New York Times chief television critic James Poniewozik joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
IRS acting head resigning over deal to send immigrant tax data to ICE
The IRS has agreed to share immigrants' tax data with ICE for to help authorities identify and deport undocumented immigrants.
Immigration advocate discusses Trump crackdown
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's Latin American trip included a photo-op at the El Salvador prison that's holding Venezuelans deported by the U.S. Vanessa Cardenas, executive director of America's Voice, which advocates for undocumented immigrants and immigration reform, joins "America Decides" to weigh in on the Trump administration's policies.
Kristi Noem visits El Salvador prison holding deported Venezuelans
The Trump administration is arguing in federal court that it was justified in sending the Venezuelans to El Salvador, while activists say officials have sent them to a prison rife with human rights abuses.
Noem at El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison where more than 200 deported Venezuelans are being held after being flown out there by the Trump administration. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
Legal status revoked for over 500,000 migrants
The Trump administration is revoking legal status for more than 500,000 Latin American and Haitian migrants who were welcomed into the U.S. under a Biden-era sponsorship process. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
CBP awards first border wall contract of President Trump's second term
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has awarded a $70 million contract to a construction company that will build seven miles of wall along the southern border.
DHS polygraph tests to find leakers
The Department of Homeland Security is using lie detector tests for agency employees to try to detect apparent leakers of classified information. Blake McConnell, a polygraph expert, joins CBS News with more.
Noem says DHS is polygraphing staffers
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says polygraph tests are being used to find staffers in the department who may be leaking information about impending immigration raids. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Noem: I will use "every single one" of DHS authorities
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the authorities that she has are "broad and extensive" as she discusses her plans at the helm of the agency.
DHS administering lie detector tests to employees in effort to find leakers
Last month, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said DHS would start polygraphing employees in order to crack down on who may be leaking information to the media about its immigration raids.
DHS ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA employees
Union representing TSA workers calls the Department of Homeland Security's decision an "unprovoked attack."
Trump administration fires over 400 DHS employees as mass firings continue
Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies.
White House aims to deputize IRS agents
The Trump administration is asking the Treasury Department to deputize some of its law enforcement agents to help carry out the president's mass deportation plans. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, has forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
American automakers urge Congress to ban Chinese vehicle sales in U.S.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow Postal Service rules on mail ballots
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to intervene in an ongoing legal battle over U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots just weeks before the November midterm elections.
Missouri House candidate accused of conspiring to plant cocaine on opponent
Thomas Ross allegedly tried to get his campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent, federal prosecutors in Missouri said.
Election officials raise alarm over mail voting rules: "Virtually impossible"
One official in California said that scanning individual ballots for every voter in the state would take roughly 43 years based on the Postal Service's estimates.
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American automakers urge Congress to ban Chinese vehicle sales in U.S.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
Gas prices surge just before Labor Day, as diesel nears record high
"Diesel is just a couple of ticks away from hitting a new record," one energy expert said. "That will happen."
The Social Security Administration overpaid her. Now she owes $35,000.
The agency told a woman that she has 30 days to pay it back. Otherwise, it would cut her benefits by 50% while it collects what it overpaid.
Chocolate eyeball candy sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx recalled
The recalled candy, sold under the brand "Crystal Temptations," was distributed in 13 states.
U.S. layoffs in August fell to their lowest level in 4 years
Job cuts around the U.S. have declined this year even amid signs that hiring is weakening.
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Work on Trump-backed Triumphal Arch will start in coming weeks
The federal government plans to start excavation over the next two weeks on a massive triumphal arch near Washington, D.C., Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said, a controversial project championed by President Trump.
DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow Postal Service rules on mail ballots
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to intervene in an ongoing legal battle over U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots just weeks before the November midterm elections.
Missouri House candidate accused of conspiring to plant cocaine on opponent
Thomas Ross allegedly tried to get his campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent, federal prosecutors in Missouri said.
Election officials raise alarm over mail voting rules: "Virtually impossible"
One official in California said that scanning individual ballots for every voter in the state would take roughly 43 years based on the Postal Service's estimates.
DOJ reviving dormant prize law to try to claim Iranian oil tankers
The Justice Department is planning to try to use a legal regime last used during the Spanish-American War to speed up the seizure of ships and their cargo during the Iran conflict.
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Clancy trial highlights need to rethink postpartum care: "The duty is on the system"
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
What's true and false about infertility? We asked a fertility specialist.
Dr. Temeka Zore, a double board-certified OB-GYN and fertility specialist, joined "Healthful" for a deep dive on all things fertility, from endometriosis to PMOS (formerly known as PCOS) to egg freezing.
The market forces quietly adding thousands to patient bills
The true cost of "vertical integration": Patients directed to a higher-priced location for procedures. Or forced to buy from their insurer's wholly owned pharmacy, which may not stock the drug prescribed or provide it at the lowest price.
Trump inks deal with 9 pharmaceutical companies to lower drug costs
The White House said the agreements will reduce costs to treat Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, liver disease and other illnesses.
Man with sinus infection symptoms diagnosed with heart condition
Marc Gaudisosi thought his symptoms were caused by a sinus infection. Then an urgent care told him to go to the hospital.
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DOJ reviving dormant prize law to try to claim Iranian oil tankers
The Justice Department is planning to try to use a legal regime last used during the Spanish-American War to speed up the seizure of ships and their cargo during the Iran conflict.
"Supersized" El Niño's harshest weather ahead includes heat, drought, floods
A new forecast predicts with almost 100% certainty that El Niño will remain in place until early 2027, peaking later this year.
U.S. sinks second "floating refueling station" used by alleged drug traffickers
The U.S. military intercepted and sank a vessel that was allegedly being used to support at-sea drug trafficking by the Ecuadorian criminal organization Los Choneros, officials said.
Maduro, wife seek dismissal of drug trafficking indictment on immunity grounds
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
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Military personnel told last month to stop calling Iran conflict "Operation Epic Fury"
The Pentagon says "Operation Epic Fury" ended on May 5, after an Air Force email last month told service members to stop using the name for ongoing Iran operations.
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KIND Snacks founder on his new podcast
"Shark Tank" judge and KIND Snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new podcast, "Build or Break," where he sits down with fellow entrepreneurs and industry disruptors.
Gloria Steinem dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, a feminist icon and a pioneer in the women's liberation movement, has died at 92. CBS News' Jarred Hill looks back at her historic career.
Adria Arjona talks career, "Onslaught" role
Adria Arjona sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new movie, "Onslaught," and working with Michael B. Jordan on "The Thomas Crown Affair."
Artists sue AI-generated music company
Jason Isbell, Guy Forsyth and other musicians filed a class action lawsuit against Suno, claiming the AI platform used their music to train its model without permission. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Danielle Brooks on "If I Go Will They Miss Me"
Danielle Brooks sits down with "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new movie, "If I Go Will They Miss Me," and how being a mother and wife helped her in portraying the role.
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Testing London's first self-driving taxis
The first self-driving taxis have launched in London. Uber has 15 vehicles operating in the city with a required supervisor in the car. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry took an autonomous ride with Wayve co-founder and CEO Alex Kendall, whose AI technology is powering the robotaxis in London's iconic Westminster.
Why NYC is banning AI in some classes
New York City Public Schools is banning the use of artificial intelligence in most classrooms for the next year. New York City Councilman Eric Dinowitz joins with more.
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.
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AI interviews rolling out for some federal government hires, sources say
The federal government will shift into using artificial intelligence in the interview process for some job applicants in the coming days, according to U.S. officials.
Hack exposes millions of ID scans on dark web
The FBI is investigating a recent hack that put more than 150 million U.S. and Canadian driver's license scans for sale online. Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency joins with more.
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Vote on the fattest marmot now
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
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.
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Officials lay out Minneapolis shooting timeline
A gunman killed two people in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday in a shooting that also injured five others. CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan reports.
No verdict on Day 6 of Clancy deliberations
The sixth day of jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial ended without a verdict after several tense moments in court. CBS News' Jessica Levinson and Shanelle Kaul have the latest.
Missouri House candidate accused of conspiring to plant cocaine on opponent
Thomas Ross allegedly tried to get his campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent, federal prosecutors in Missouri said.
Clancy lawyer asks for juror to be removed
Lindsay Clancy's defense on Thursday asked for a juror to be removed as deliberations continued for a sixth day. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Jessica Levinson have more.
New details emerge on Minneapolis shooting
New details are emerging on the shooting in Minneapolis that killed two people and left more injured. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan has the latest.
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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.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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Vance says, "I wouldn't call it a war" on Iran
Iran's latest attacks did not impact military facilities used by the U.S., military officials say, after Iran claimed it targeted U.S. forces in Kuwait. When Vice President JD Vance was asked about the conflict's timeline during a press briefing on Thursday, he stopped short of calling it a war. CBS News contributor Elliot Ackerman has more.
Officials lay out Minneapolis shooting timeline
A gunman killed two people in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday in a shooting that also injured five others. CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan reports.
Vance on military departures under Hegseth
At the White House press briefing on Thursday, Vice President JD Vance discussed the high number of military departures under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's tenure. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has the details.
No verdict on Day 6 of Clancy deliberations
The sixth day of jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial ended without a verdict after several tense moments in court. CBS News' Jessica Levinson and Shanelle Kaul have the latest.
Investment firm devastated by 9/11
The investment banking firm Sandler O'Neill faces the tragedy of 9/11. A third of its employees were killed in the attack on the World Trade Center.