Boy walks up to altar to join pope
Pope Francis had an unexpected visitor during his weekly address, when a small boy joined him on the podium during a general audience.
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Police say trafficking victims rescued
Officials say law enforcement across the country rescued more than 200 trafficking victims, including 84 children.
12 whales surround paddleboarders
Two Argentine paddleboarders made the sighting of their lives when 12 whales swam next to them for around an hour. One of them even got to pet one of the animals while his friend was pushed off his board.
Family of bears try to figure out hammock
A family of furniture-loving bears grappled with – and eventually conquered – a backyard hammock in Avon, Connecticut.
Liz Cheney loses to Trump-backed challenger
CBS News projects that Congresswoman Liz Cheney lost the Wyoming Republican primary to Harriet Hageman, who was backed by former President Trump. Cheney says she has no regrets and that “now the real work begins.” Serena Williams lost to current U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu at the Cincinnati Tennis Masters. Next for Williams: the U.S. Open. And Raspberry Rally, the newest Girl Scout cookie, will only be available online.
8/16: Red and Blue
Alaska and Wyoming hold primary elections; Impact of midterm elections across the U.S.
Mom teaches son what to do during school shooting
Cassie Walton, a mother from Oklahoma, went viral on TikTok after sharing a video teaching her 5-year-old son how to respond to an active school shooter.
Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act
President Biden on Tuesday signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. It marks a major victory for the Biden administration's domestic agenda ahead of the midterm elections. Sean Sullivan, Washington Post deputy politics editor, joins CBS News to discuss the significance of the legislation.
U.S. faces growing risk of hazardous heat
A new report reveals nearly one-third of U.S. adults will likely live in counties experiencing hazardous heat by 2053. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano to discuss the alarming analysis.
Giuliani targeted in Georgia election probe
Former President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, is set to appear before a grand jury Wednesday looking into alleged election interference in Georgia. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins "CBS News Mornings" with more.
Will Putin face justice for the Ukraine war?
As prosecutors gather evidence of alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine, some prominent figures have joined Ukraine's government in calling for a new Nuremberg-style tribunal to hold Russia's leaders to account for one crime they say is falling through the cracks: the crime of aggression. CBS News' Haley Ott has the story.
Little League batter comforts opponent
After a Little League pitcher hit a batter in the head, he began to cry. Then, in a moment of sportsmanship, the player he hit walked over to console him.
Missouri house explosion kills one, injures 9
One person was killed and nine others injured when a house blew up in the small town of Wyatt in extreme southeast Missouri. American Airlines is trimming its November schedule by 31-thousand flights, or 16-percent. The carrier says it's to reduce disruptions. And on his birthday, the late rapper Nipsey Hussle got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was fatally shot in 2019.
8/15: Red and Blue
Rudy Giuliani targeted in Georgia election investigation; Brittney Griner's lawyers appeal nine-year prison sentence
Giuliani is a target of Georgia probe, lawyer says
Lawyers for Rudy Giuliani say he's a target in Georgia's investigation into alleged election interference by former President Donald Trump and his associates. CBS News reporter Graham Kates breaks down what this means for the former mayor of New York City.
Jury selection starts in R. Kelly's next trial
Jury selection is underway in R. Kelly’s latest federal trial. The singer, who was convicted on sex trafficking charges last year, is accused of threatening and paying off a girl involved in his 2008 child pornography trial. CBS News Chicago reporter Brad Edwards has more.
China's leader to visit Saudi Arabia
Chinese officials announced additional military drills around Taiwan as the island's president met with members of another U.S. congressional delegation. And Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to make a visit to Saudi Arabia this week. Politico 's D.C.-based China correspondent Phelim Kine joined CBS News' Vlad Duthiers and Anne Marie Green to discuss.
Rep. Liz Cheney fights for her seat in primary
Former President Donald Trump’s influence over the Republican Party is being tested again Tuesday in Wyoming's GOP primary. Congresswoman Liz Cheney, an outspoken critic of the former president, will face off against Trump-backed candidate Harriet Hageman. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins “CBS News Mornings” from Jackson, Wyoming, with the latest.
Lawmakers seek Mar-a-Lago search details
As the FBI faces a surge in violent threats following the search of former President Trump's home, members of Congress want to know more about what led up to the search. CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues joins "CBS News Mornings" with more.
Baby giraffe makes entrance with first "outdoor zoomies"
A baby giraffe born at the Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, announced his entrance to the world with his “first outdoor zoomies.” The giraffe calf Stanley was born on Aug. 6, bringing an end to a 15-month pregnancy.
Shooting outside Illinois Six Flags injures 3
Three people were injured in a shooting outside Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, near Chicago. A federal trial for R Kelly is set to begin in Chicago. A key witness in the child porn case is expected to testify that she and Kelly had sex on camera when she was 14. And a U.S. congressional delegation is in Taiwan on the heels of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit earlier this month.
Quick-thinking dad saves dog being chased by a bear in Florida
An active duty U.S. Army Special Forces family scared a bear that was chasing their miniature golden doodle in Florida.
Salman Rushdie severely injured in stabbing
Author Salman Rushdie was stabbed on Friday as he was about to give a lecture in western New York, authorities said.
Marshawn Lynch arrest video released
VIdeo shows police in Las Vegas pulling former NFL star Marshawn Lynch out of a car and handcuffing him. He was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of DUI.
Carriage horse collapses in New York City
After a carriage horse collapsed in New York City on Wednesday, its driver was caught on camera flogging the distressed animal and repeatedly telling it to "get up" as it laid on the asphalt.
Texas dad deported to Ghana was then forced to go to Mali, he says
Poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns
Lula wins fourth term as Brazil's president
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Trump says he's weighing deal with Iran against action to "finish them off"
Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to country
Blanche says DOJ is "doing our own research" with Alaska challenge
Alaska Senate candidate sustains "minor injuries" in car accident
Four Corners region faces more flood threats following days of heavy rain
