Attorney seeks to discredit Michael Cohen in Trump grand jury probe
Robert Costello, a former legal adviser to Cohen, alleges Cohen is lying about whether Trump knew about a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.
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"Significant increase" in threats online ahead of possible Trump indictment
Domestic violent extremists have warned that a possible Trump indictment would be met with violence.
NYPD among agencies gearing up for Trump indictment
The indictment could come as early as next week.
Michael Cohen to testify to grand jury next week in Trump probe
A grand jury in Manhattan is examining allegations related to alleged "hush money" payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 campaign.
Trump attorney threatens to sue former prosecutor who wrote book about Manhattan D.A. investigation
Former prosecutor Mark Pomerantz concluded Trump's approach to business was similar to that of former mob boss John Gotti.
Suspect pleads guilty to hate crime in 2021 beating death of Asian man
The victim spent more than eight months in a coma before he died.
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Trump huddles with senior advisers at Mar-a-Lago as possible indictment looms
The Manhattan D.A. has been investigating whether Trump falsified business records in the alleged Stormy Daniels payout.
Hundreds of thousands without power as another storm slams California
The storm focused most of its energy on central and southern parts of the state, bringing threats of heavy runoff and mountain snowfall.
Monarch butterfly presence in Mexican forests drops 22%, report says
Illegal logging has been a major threat to the pine and fir forests where the butterflies gather in clumps to keep warm in the winter.
Grand jury indicts the 10 people charged in Irvo Otieno's death
Three hospital employees and seven sheriff's deputies have been indicted on charges of second-degree murder.
Oklahoma court OKs abortions to preserve mothers' lives
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a portion of the state's ban on abortion, ruling women have a right to an abortion not just in a medical emergency.
Lab-grown chicken clears FDA safety hurdle
GOOD Meat still needs approval from the Agriculture Department before it can sell the product line in the U.S.
Lori Vallow Daybell won't face death penalty in upcoming trial, judge rules
Lori Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, are charged in the deaths of her children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, and his late wife Tammy Daybell.
Death toll climbs in outbreak linked to recalled eye drops
The CDC says three people have died, eight have lost their vision and four had an eyeball removed.
Japan tops defending champ U.S. 3-2, wins World Baseball Classic
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani struck out fellow Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout to end the game. Ohtani was voted the WBC's MVP and called it "the best moment in my life."
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Japan tops defending champ U.S. 3-2, wins World Baseball Classic
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani struck out fellow Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout to end the game. Ohtani was voted the WBC's MVP and called it "the best moment in my life."
Hundreds of thousands without power as another storm slams California
The storm focused most of its energy on central and southern parts of the state, bringing threats of heavy runoff and mountain snowfall.
Florida bill would ban elementary schools from teaching about menstruation
Girls in the U.S. typically get their first period between ages 11 and 14, but can get them as early as age 9, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Lab-grown chicken clears FDA safety hurdle
GOOD Meat still needs approval from the Agriculture Department before it can sell the product line in the U.S.
8 dolphins die after washing ashore on New Jersey beach
Six of the dolphins were euthanized and the other two had already died when rescuers arrived at the scene.
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Lab-grown chicken clears FDA safety hurdle
GOOD Meat still needs approval from the Agriculture Department before it can sell the product line in the U.S.
Scammers are using AI voice cloning tools to dupe victims
One expert said he doesn't even answer unknown callers anymore and uses a code word with family members.
How an army of lobbyists helped water down banking laws
In 2018, some Red-state Democrats allied with Republicans to deregulate the banking industry. That was a mistake, critics say.
Dodge unveils last — and super-fast — gasoline muscle car
Automaker says the Challenger SRT Demon 170 will pack over 1,000 horsepower and outpace electric supercars.
Judge to determine whether Dominion defamation case against Fox goes to trial
Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News for $1.6 billion for defamation, while Fox has asked the judge to dismiss the lawsuit.
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Florida bill would ban elementary schools from teaching about menstruation
Girls in the U.S. typically get their first period between ages 11 and 14, but can get them as early as age 9, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
How an army of lobbyists helped water down banking laws
In 2018, some Red-state Democrats allied with Republicans to deregulate the banking industry. That was a mistake, critics say.
Biden establishes national monuments and marine sanctuary out West
President Joe Biden has established national monuments in Nevada and Texas.
Judge to determine whether Dominion defamation case against Fox goes to trial
Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News for $1.6 billion for defamation, while Fox has asked the judge to dismiss the lawsuit.
Putin: Russia will "respond accordingly" if Ukraine gets depleted uranium shells
Depleted uranium is around 60% as radioactive as natural uranium, and its heaviness lends itself for use in armor-piercing rounds.
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Florida bill would ban elementary schools from teaching about menstruation
Girls in the U.S. typically get their first period between ages 11 and 14, but can get them as early as age 9, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
The reality of freezing eggs to preserve fertility
As more Americans are freezing their eggs, Nikki Battiste takes a closer look at the process for the series "Facing Fertility."
Death toll climbs in outbreak linked to recalled eye drops
The CDC says three people have died, eight have lost their vision and four had an eyeball removed.
Egg freezing is a major fertility topic. Here's what the process is like.
Egg freezing is an increasingly popular procedure that people hope will give them options, even if it's not guaranteed to work.
"Facing Fertility" Part 2: Egg freezing
Our "Facing Fertility" series sets out to educate people about reproductive hurdles and give voice to the many women and men who suffer in silence with infertility. We look at a procedure that's growing in popularity: egg freezing. Nikki Battiste reports.
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Japan tops defending champ U.S. 3-2, wins World Baseball Classic
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani struck out fellow Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout to end the game. Ohtani was voted the WBC's MVP and called it "the best moment in my life."
Monarch butterfly presence in Mexican forests drops 22%, report says
Illegal logging has been a major threat to the pine and fir forests where the butterflies gather in clumps to keep warm in the winter.
Google blocks Chinese retailer from Play store after malware found
Suspension of Pinduoduo comes amid U.S. concerns that Chinese-owned apps like TikTok pose national security threat.
Brother of Gulf Cartel boss sentenced to 180 months in prison
At trial Lee Roy Villarreal testified he had a legitimate auto mechanic business, court records said.
Putin: Russia will "respond accordingly" if Ukraine gets depleted uranium shells
Depleted uranium is around 60% as radioactive as natural uranium, and its heaviness lends itself for use in armor-piercing rounds.
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Biden awards National Medal of Arts
President Biden on Tuesday awarded several artists the National Medal of Arts. Recipients included Bruce Springsteen, Mindy Kaling and Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Tom Hanks to deliver commencement speech at Harvard
Hanks, 66, will be the principal speaker at Harvard's 372nd Commencement, which will be held in Tercentenary Theater on May 25.
2023 Lollapalooza headliners include Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar
The four-day event takes place in Chicago in early August.
Gwyneth Paltrow's trial begins for Deer Valley ski crash
Gwyneth Paltrow goes on trial in the Utah ski town of Park City where the actor is accused in a lawsuit of crashing into a skier during a 2016 family ski vacation, leaving him with brain damage and four broken ribs.
Actor D.B. Woodside on "The Night Agent"
Actor D.B. Woodside stars in the new television show, "The Night Agent," on Netflix. Woodside joins "CBS Mornings" and shares why the character is the one he relates to the most, how he prepared to play a secret service agent and if he'd ever want to return to any of his other fan-favorite characters.
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Scammers are using AI voice cloning tools to dupe victims
One expert said he doesn't even answer unknown callers anymore and uses a code word with family members.
Google blocks Chinese retailer from Play store after malware found
Suspension of Pinduoduo comes amid U.S. concerns that Chinese-owned apps like TikTok pose national security threat.
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
As senators threaten a ban, what will happen to TikTok?
The future of the popular mobile app, used by 150 million Americans, has never been more uncertain. Here's what to know.
Twitter's press email is automatically "pooping" on the media
Under Elon Musk, who has accused journalists of bias, Twitter no longer makes an effort to answer journalists' questions.
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U.N. warns we must act on climate change
The world must take action to "defuse the climate time bomb," the United Nations secretary-general said as the U.N. released its latest report. "Prime Time" host John Dickerson discusses the warning with Mark Hertsgaard, co-founder and executive director of Covering Climate Now.
Time to "defuse the climate time bomb" running out fast, U.N. warns
"Humanity is on thin ice, and that ice is melting fast," the U.N. chief said, calling a new report on the rate of climate change "a survival guide for humanity."
New genetic analysis finds clues to animal origin of COVID outbreak
Analysis presented to the WHO offers clues to whether animals, possibly raccoon dogs, were infected at the Huanan animal market in early 2020.
Rocket Lab launches imaging radar satellites for Capella Space
The Capella Space satellites use cloud-piercing radar to monitor Earth around the clock, regardless of weather.
Wet weather in West will bring drought relief
NOAA's U.S. spring outlook predicts more wet weather will help improve the severe drought across the Western United States. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBS News to discuss.
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Lori Vallow Daybell will not face death penalty in upcoming trial, judge rules
Lori Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, are charged in the deaths of her children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, and his late wife Tammy Daybell.
Wrongfully convicted man freed after 20 years
Sheldon Thomas was exonerated of murder earlier this month. The 35-year-old from New York spent nearly two decades behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Lilia Luciano spoke with William Kastin, assistant attorney-in-charge for Appellate Advocates, about what we can learn from Thomas' case.
Brother of Gulf Cartel boss sentenced to 180 months in prison
At trial Lee Roy Villarreal testified he had a legitimate auto mechanic business, court records said.
Grand jury indicts the 10 people charged in Irvo Otieno's death
Three hospital employees and seven sheriff's deputies have been indicted on charges of second-degree murder.
Pair who kidnapped baby from San Jose home sentenced to prison
The woman authorities say planned the abduction received more than 13 years, while the man painted as her accomplice received 5 years.
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Five planets will align across the night sky near the end of March
Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars will align right before the end of the month.
Mystery solved after strange streaks of light seen in California sky
The flaming bits of wreckage created a "spectacular light show" and were going thousands of miles per hour, an astronomer said.
Scientists discover volcanic activity on Venus
NASA's Magellan spacecraft collected images of the planet's surface between 1990 and 1992, and researchers recently searched that data to study the possible activity of the volcanoes in the terrain.
Rocket Lab launches imaging radar satellites for Capella Space
The Capella Space satellites use cloud-piercing radar to monitor Earth around the clock, regardless of weather.
SpaceX cargo ship docks with space station
The spacecraft delivered more than 3 tons of equipment and supplies, including fresh fruit for the space station crew.
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Rare photos from the 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnapping
A look inside the truck trailer where 26 abducted school children and their bus driver were buried alive -- and later escaped.
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Michelle Renee case evidence: Kidnapped and threatened with dynamite
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All eyes on the Fed's interest rate decision
The central bank is meeting this week to decide whether to continue raising interest rates as the banking system remains unsettled. Mark Zandi, a chief economist of Moody's Analytics, joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss.
10 charged with murder in Irvo Otieno's death
Seven Virigina deputies and two hospital workers are facing murder charges in the death of 28-year-old Irvo Otieno. New surveillance video shows the moments leading up to his death. CBS News Chief National Affairs and Justice Correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBS News to discuss.
Strike shuts down L.A. schools
Nearly half a million students are out of the classroom in Los Angeles due to a three-day strike. Carter Evans joins John Dickerson to discuss.
CDC warns of drug-resistant fungus
A new study from the CDC warns that cases of candida auris, a drug-resistant and potentially deadly fungal infection, tripled during the pandemic. "Prime Time" host John Dickerson speaks with Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, who helps us put this latest warning into context.
Day 2 of Putin-Xi meetings in Moscow
Chinese President Xi Jinping released a joint statement with Russian President Vladimir Putin about what they called the "Ukraine crisis." The pair also boasted about their countries deepening economic ties. Sourabh Gupta, Asia-Pacific specialist at the Institute for China-America Studies, joins John Dickerson to discuss the meetings.