Extended interview: GM CEO Mary Barra
Mary Barra, the CEO of General Motors since 2014, speaks with CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil about the future of electric vehicles amid slowing U.S. sales, affordability, manufacturing shifts and more.
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Mary Barra, the CEO of General Motors since 2014, speaks with CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil about the future of electric vehicles amid slowing U.S. sales, affordability, manufacturing shifts and more.
Correspondent Kris Van Cleave talks with Mary Barra, General Motors' second-longest-serving CEO, about the company's expanding electric vehicle lineup. He also takes a "high-speed" tour of GM's Milford Proving Ground in Michigan, which has been a hub for automotive innovation for a century, and gets behind the wheel of GM's soon-to-be-released electric Cadillac Escalade IQ.
UAW leaders point to large increase in CEO salaries as proof Detroit's Big Three can afford to pay workers more.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the United Auto Workers strike. The union, representing 146,000 workers, did not reach a deal with Detroit's Big Three automakers, leading to the first strike against all three companies in the UAW's 88-year history.
Mary Barra, the CEO and chair of General Motors, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the company's new electric Equinox, the future of the auto industry and how General Motors is handling inflation.
By 2040, General Motors plans on going completely carbon neutral.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra predicts EV dominance by mid-decade. The automaker made that claim on the same day it announced its single largest dollar commitment to EV infrastructure. Ben Tracy has more.
During a town hall meeting, GM CEO Mary Barra announced 15 employees were fired following the findings from attorney Anton Valukas’ report – an internal investigation into the recall of 2.6 million older small cars for defective ignition switches.
During a town hall meeting, GM CEO Mary Barra told employees that an investigation into the delayed recall of millions of small cars found no conspiracy to cover-up the facts.
During a town hall meeting, GM CEO Mary Barra delivered remarks to employees about the findings from attorney Anton Valukas’ report – an internal investigation into the recall of 2.6 million older small cars for defective ignition switches.
Chrysler is recalling nearly 870,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs. The company says model years between 2011 and 2014 have brake parts that can corrode, possibly making it harder to stop. Dealers will fix the problem for free. Jill Wagner has that story and more MoneyWatch headlines.
CBS News analyst Frank Luntz, an expert in crisis communications, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the hurdles General Motors faces as its CEO, Mary Barra, testifies before Congress on why the company failed to act sooner to rectify problems linked to at least 13 traffic deaths.
Gum sales have fallen 11 percent over the past 4 years. Mars Inc., the maker of Wrigley gums, says the biggest decline is in people 25 and younger. Instead of gum, customers are buying mints and fruit snacks. Jill Wagner has that story and more MoneyWatch headlines.
General Motors is bracing for a major financial hit after another big recall. Mary Barra, the carmaker's new CEO, admitted something went "very wrong" with the company's safety efforts. CBS News' Don Dahler reports.
If you've ever wished your arm was stronger, an invention created by University of Pennsylvania engineering students may be just what you need. It's a robotic device called the "titan arm" that allows you to carry 40 more pounds. But don't get too excited -- the team's award winning design is nowhere near ready to hit the market.
Factory orders plunged more than 14% last month. On Sunday's "60 Minutes," Norah O'Donnell speaks with the leaders of two of the top manufacturers in the country, Ford's executive chairman, Bill Ford, and General Motors CEO Mary Barra.
"I have to think this is one for the record books," General Motors CEO Mary Barra said when asked if the automaker had ever undertaken such a large project this quickly.
"These trailblazers are not to be messed with," Forbes says.
The investment comes after President Trump criticized the automaker's closure of its Lordstown, Ohio plant
The president vented frustrations about the closed factory, revealing he called the CEO to demand she "do something quickly"
Automaker to save $4.5 billion through massive job cuts, but it's spent far more than that trying to boost stock price
Move over "downsizing" and "rightsizing" and "optimizing redundancies" -- there's a new way to mumble "You're fired"
Trump said he would look at ending federal subsidies for GM after the company announced its plan to shut five facilities in the U.S.
But the outlook is bleak even though politicians from both parties are pressuring the carmaker to reverse its move
As he departed for Mississippi, President Trump spoke with reporters about U.S. auto giant GM's announced layoffs and plant closures. He said he had spoken with GM CEO Mary Barra and that he had been "very tough." He also said he doesn't believe a dire climate change assessment released by his administration.
Iran's regime calls on civilians to shield power plants as Trump threatens "a whole civilization" with destruction if Tehran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
A CBS News investigation found one Los Angeles County hospice physician's name, Dr. Rajiv Bhuva, on Medicare claims for nearly 2,800 patients across 126 hospices in a single year.
American journalist Shelly Kittleson is being released on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq says.
The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.
"It's the greatest honor of a lifetime, and if President Trump chooses to keep me as acting, that's an honor," Blanche said. "If he chooses to nominate me, that's an honor."
A pair of organizations filed a lawsuit challenging the Justice Department's determination that a presidential records law is unconstitutional.
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District will choose between Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris.
"This is a potentially huge market event like no other. It's a known unknown with a clock," one investment adviser said.
"It's the greatest honor of a lifetime, and if President Trump chooses to keep me as acting, that's an honor," Blanche said. "If he chooses to nominate me, that's an honor."
Prediction market bets on the fate of U.S. service members are "morally corrupt and completely unacceptable," one lawmaker said.
A pair of organizations filed a lawsuit challenging the Justice Department's determination that a presidential records law is unconstitutional.
Gas prices in the U.S. could near a record high later this month if the Strait of Hormuz remains sealed, energy industry experts warn.
American journalist Shelly Kittleson is being released on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq says.
Prediction market bets on the fate of U.S. service members are "morally corrupt and completely unacceptable," one lawmaker said.
Gas prices in the U.S. could near a record high later this month if the Strait of Hormuz remains sealed, energy industry experts warn.
Delta is the third major U.S. carrier to hike its bag fees, as airlines face surging jet fuel costs and other headwinds from the Iran war.
"This is a potentially huge market event like no other. It's a known unknown with a clock," one investment adviser said.
Federal regulators said the windshield wipers could fail, reducing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
"It's the greatest honor of a lifetime, and if President Trump chooses to keep me as acting, that's an honor," Blanche said. "If he chooses to nominate me, that's an honor."
A pair of organizations filed a lawsuit challenging the Justice Department's determination that a presidential records law is unconstitutional.
Bill Gates will appear before the House Oversight Committee as part of the panel's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, according to a source familiar with the plans.
Vice President JD Vance traveled to Hungary to meet with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Tuesday ahead of Orbán's reelection bid.
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday.
Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.
Every few months for the past three years, Jeff Vierstra has been receiving infusions in his spine that target and disable a mutated gene that made it likely he would develop ALS.
"CBS Saturday Morning" looks at an experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, that is bringing hope to some patients suffering from the neurodegenerative disease. To inquire about possible participation in Silence ALS, an initiative to develop individualized gene-based therapies for patients with other rare genetic forms of ALS, please write to silenceals@cumc.columbia.edu.
John Cantrell was enjoying his retirement until an unexpected condition forced him to choose between two kinds of heart surgery.
American journalist Shelly Kittleson is being released on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq says.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
A family of three was found alive by the U.S. Coast Guard, seven days after they went missing on a small boat in the western Pacific Ocean.
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
Iran's regime calls on civilians to shield power plants as Trump threatens "a whole civilization" with destruction if Tehran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane, members of Mumford & Sons, talk to Anthony Mason about their new album, "Prizefighter," moving forward without Winston Marshall in the band and their upcoming tour.
The movie "Hoosiers" was released nearly 40 years ago, but its legacy lives on through a group of Indiana referees and a basketball icon in the state. Omar Villafranca reports.
(Spoilers ahead): The new film "The Drama," which stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, is stirring controversy and even some criticism over a shocking admission made by Zendaya's character. Nigel Smith, a senior news editor with People, breaks down the big reveal and if he thinks the backlash is warranted.
American hedge fund Pershing Square announced it's offered to buy Universal Music Group in a merger, saying it believed the world's biggest music label was undervalued by stock markets.
Trump administration changes to the U.S. H-1B visa program have impacted the global talent coming to the U.S. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports from India.
According to numbers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, more than 70% of H-1B visa holders in 2024 were Indian.
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.
"CBS Mornings" sits down with Tristan Harris, co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology, who is featured in the 2026 documentary, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."
CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the codependent relationship between Apple and China, a country that manufactures hundreds of millions of iPhones every year.
On Monday, the astronauts aboard the Artemis II spacecraft will loop around the Moon's far side, part of a mission pushing human beings farther from Earth than anyone has ever been. Correspondent Mark Strassmann talked with commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen as the crew was about 180,000 miles from home, preparing for their historic lunar flyby.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
Four astronauts are traveling around the moon on Artemis II, going further from Earth than anyone before. CBS News' Mark Strassmann and Peter King have more.
Former NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson joins CBS News to discuss what the Artemis II astronauts will do as they orbit the Earth after takeoff.
Members of the Artemis II crew will be the first people to sleep inside the Orion spacecraft. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave has more on how they'll do that.
CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi is seeking answers from a hospice doctor who submitted claims for more than 20 times the number of patients that the average California doctor cares for in a year.
Local officials confirmed a shooting near the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
CBS News is investigating red flags and possible fraud in the hospice industry. A hospice doctor submitted claims for more than 20 times the number of patients the average California doctor cares for in a year. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Ben Roberts-Smith was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.
Atlanta-born rapper Offset is hospitalized after a shooting at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, just outside Miami, police and his representative say.
The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.
The Artemis II crew flew farther from Earth than any humans in history as they passed over the far side of the moon on Monday night.
The NASA astronauts also sent down Easter messages Sunday while gearing up for a historic pass behind the moon Monday.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
Amid ongoing toilet trouble, the Artemis II astronauts reflected on the wonder of sailing through deep space to the moon.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Vice President JD Vance called President Trump on the phone while delivering remarks Tuesday in Hungary. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
NASA on Tuesday released new, stunning photos taken by the Artemis II crew that show the far side of the moon and an eclipse in space. CBS News space consultant William Harwood has more.
Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide whether Republican Clay Fuller or Democrat Shawn Harris will replace former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Harris spoke with CBS News about his campaign.
A recently married U.S. soldier is fighting his wife's deportation after she was detained inside a Louisiana military base days after their wedding. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Vice President JD Vance visited Hungary and met with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, where he weighed in on Iran and the latest U.S. strike on Kharg Island as he endorsed Orbán ahead of a key election. CBS News' Olivia Gazis has more.