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At the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, visitors this summer are seeing shuttered lifeguard towers and signs warning that no lifeguards are on duty.
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At the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, visitors this summer are seeing shuttered lifeguard towers and signs warning that no lifeguards are on duty.
The Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on Friday, surrendering some of the judicial branch's own power, making it more difficult for judges to issue nationwide injunctions to presidential orders that could be considered unconstitutional. This leaves the fate of birthright citizenship unclear. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Thomas Dupree have more.
New legislation in a Maryland county is aiming to make it easier for laid-off federal employees to find work. Will Jawando, vice president for the Montgomery County Council in Maryland, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the bill.
The Trump administration filed a lawsuit earlier this week against all 15 federal judges in Maryland over an order blocking migrant removals. The administration is accusing the state's federal judges of issuing "unlawful and anti-Democratic" orders. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against all 15 federal judges in Maryland, ratcheting up a fight with the federal judiciary over President Trump's executive powers.
Joe Gilvary doesn’t think of himself as a hero. But few people have ever done what he did. Gilvary donated a kidney to a stranger in New York who was running out of time. A year later, Gilvary donated part of his liver to an infant in Ohio who was struggling to survive. Kenneth Craig reports.
A Maryland gas station owner recently dug up all his pumps, and plugged into the future, for the first time in the nation. Kris Van Cleave reports.
A Maryland real estate company had an extraordinary surprise for its employees at its holiday party this year. Small envelopes revealed that St. John Properties gave its workers $10 million, divided among them. Everyone got a bonus, from maintenance workers to receptionists to vice presidents. The average award was $50,000, and the highest was $270,000, based on how long they'd all been working there. The bonus was for meeting a massive expansion goal.
Baltimore's former mayor, Catherine Pugh, is facing 11 counts of fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy. It all stems from a children's book she wrote. Jeff Pegues reports.
Representative Elijah Cummings, Maryland congressman and civil rights champion, died at the age of 68 Thursday due to complications from long-standing health issues. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-South Carolina, spoke to CBS News on Friday about the enduring legacy of his colleague and longtime friend.
"Face the Nation" reflects on the five lives lost in the Capital Gazette newsroom shooting. Despite the tragedy, the Annapolis, Maryland, newspaper was still able to publish the following day.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, joins John Dickerson to discuss his efforts as chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee to get more Democrats into Congress this November.
It's been a weekend of mourning in Annapolis, Md., where five staffers of The Capital Gazette newspaper were slain. Jane Pauley reports.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is on his way back to the U.S. to face criminal charges two months after the Trump administration mistakenly deported him to El Salvador. CBS News contributor Rebecca Roiphe breaks down the charges.
Karla Flores was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. A misplaced MRI found a second, nearly inoperable, tumor on her spine.
ADHD is highly genetic, with about 74% of diagnoses linked to genetic causes — often running in families.
A federal judge is hearing arguments on whether the Trump administration can withhold information on the deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The Maryland man was deported to an El Salvador prison on an "administrative error" in March. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the Justice Department are meeting in court on Friday, where a federal judge will hear arguments on whether the Trump administration can keep details of what it's done to facilitate the turn of the Maryland man. Also, the Department of Homeland Security has requested National Guard troops to assist with the administration's mass deportation efforts. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
Downpours spark floods in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, leaving one boy dead and forcing dozens to evacuate inundated homes and schools.
Victim's mother says Dr. James Ryan noticed Sarah Harris years earlier in a toy store where she was dressed as Elsa from "Frozen."
Sarah Harris' mother believes Dr. James Ryan dominated every aspect of her daughter's life, brought her powerful habit-forming drugs, and is therefore responsible for her death.
President Trump claims that Kilmar Abrego Garcia's tattoos suggest he is a member of MS-13, but the only actual court document tying Abrego Garcia to the gang is a now-defunct local police registry that was questioned for racial profiling. Vanessa Cárdenas, executive director of "America's Voice," joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Palestinian Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi was released from federal immigration custody in Vermont after a federal judge's order on Wednesday. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wife sought and received a temporary protective order against him in May 2021. The case was dismissed the following month after she failed to appear for a hearing.
A federal judge is weighing whether to extend a temporary restraining order protecting more than 100 international students who had their visas revoked. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Trump voices optimism for a "very good deal" with Iran in just a few days, as a tense truce between Israel and Iran appears to hold.
Maine Democrat Graham Platner is trying to make the nomination official to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. "Why are we waiting?" one physician asked.
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
CBS News projects that incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face off against Nithya Raman in November's runoff election.
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled in favor of a group of 20 states that challenged President Trump's new $100,000 visa fee.
Chrysler is recalling almost 1.08 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators it says could catch fire even when they're parked and turned off, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
An earthquake off Cuba was felt across parts of Florida, but Miami officials reported no major injuries, significant damage or tsunami threat.
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
"The people are there to see these two teams play," Bill Bradley said of President Trump's plan to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
Going public will allow OpenAI, valued at $852 billion, to inject more cash into its business as the AI race quickens.
SpaceX is setting aside a large chunk of shares for ordinary investors as it seeks to raise a record $75 billion. Here's what to know.
"AI can make everything that was on my plate visible to colleagues while I'm gone," one expert said.
The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including tech giant Alibaba, to its list of Chinese military companies, keeping them from getting U.S. defense contracts.
Chrysler is recalling almost 1.08 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators it says could catch fire even when they're parked and turned off, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Going public will allow OpenAI, valued at $852 billion, to inject more cash into its business as the AI race quickens.
SpaceX is setting aside a large chunk of shares for ordinary investors as it seeks to raise a record $75 billion. Here's what to know.
"AI can make everything that was on my plate visible to colleagues while I'm gone," one expert said.
The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including tech giant Alibaba, to its list of Chinese military companies, keeping them from getting U.S. defense contracts.
Maine Democrat Graham Platner is seeking to make the nomination official to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Embattled International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan was suspended after the court's oversight body referred him for disciplinary proceedings.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
CBS News projects that incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face off against Nithya Raman in November's runoff election.
There's a new safety concern about doctors prescribing one experimental weight loss treatment, retatrutide, that hasn't even been FDA approved yet. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. "Why are we waiting?" one physician asked.
Approved 20 years ago as a diabetes treatment, GLP-1 drugs have been found to help patients reduce weight, changing the lives of more than 30 million people in the U.S. But there also have been troubling side effects reported.
Approved 20 years ago as a treatment for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs have been found also to help patients significantly reduce weight. More than 30 million people in the U.S. have had their lives changed by GLP-1 medications. But there have also been troubling side effects reported. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with experts who say the drugs might prove useful in treating other diseases associated with obesity (including cancer); and with patients who have taken GLP-1 drugs and experienced widely varying reactions.
A medical breakthrough is showing promise for millions of Americans with Type 1 diabetes. It's an alternative to taking insulin without the injections. Mark Strassmann has more details.
The bear sightings had forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools in a city just north of Tokyo.
One suspect drove a vehicle "at very high speed and recklessly, even hitting several local residents" before being stopped by authorities, officials said.
18-year-old Subhan Ahmed allegedly assisted with the torching of four ambulances used by a Jewish volunteer organization
Trump voices optimism for a "very good deal" with Iran in just a few days, as a tense truce between Israel and Iran appears to hold.
MLB All-Star former catcher Yadier Molina said on social media that the plane was bound for Texas to pick him up, along with family and friends.
Garry Nolan, a professor of pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine and the executive director of the board for The Sol Foundation, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day," and its exploration of the existence of aliens on Earth.
CBS News New York's Dave Carlin breaks down the biggest wins and performances from the 79th Tony Awards.
Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg talks to CBS News about his 34th feature film, "Disclosure Day," which explores what would happen if all of the evidence about UFOs and alien life was released to the entire world and proved we are not alone. He also discusses his opinion on aliens, saying they "have been here and they are here."
At Broadway's biggest night, "Schmigadoon!" took home the award for best musical. Meanwhile, "Arthur Miller's 'Death of a Salesman'" won six Tony Awards, the most of the night. Jamie Wax has more on the winners and top moments.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
SpaceX is setting aside a large chunk of shares for ordinary investors as it seeks to raise a record $75 billion. Here's what to know.
"AI can make everything that was on my plate visible to colleagues while I'm gone," one expert said.
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.
LinkedIn's latest workforce report found hiring rates are nearly 5% lower than a year ago. Catherine Fisher, a LinkedIn career expert, explains how job applicants can break through the market, using AI when applying and more.
Prediction markets have become a draw for young men in search of quick cash and thrills, experts say. "I had almost $4,600 at one point but squandered that," one man said.
Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.
The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.
Days after a meteor exploded over New England, another fireball was spotted, visible in the Midwest to the Northeast. Rob Marciano has more.
A team of archaeologists at the iconic cathedral is digging straight down and back in time, to Roman Paris 2,000 years ago.
One suspect drove a vehicle "at very high speed and recklessly, even hitting several local residents" before being stopped by authorities, officials said.
A man appeared in a Houston courtroom Monday after he was removed from a United Airlines flight last month for allegedly getting on the plane with a fake boarding pass. Jason Allen reports.
At least 12 people were injured during a mass shooting at the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, officials say. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan reports.
Twelve people were injured, two of them critically, in what police are calling a "gunfight" that broke out at the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, on Saturday. Jonah Kaplan reports.
Six people, including the suspect, were taken to the hospital after a stabbing incident at New York City's Penn Station on Sunday evening.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
Damage to Blue Origin's lone launch pad in the wake of last week's spectacular explosion was not as severe as initially feared, the company said.
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
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.
Wisconsin state representative and self-described democratic socialist Francesca Hong launched what many would consider a long-shot candidacy for Wisconsin governor last year. But early polls show her as one of the frontrunners ahead of the Democratic primary on August 11. Hong joined CBS News to discuss her campaign.
Apple unveiled new child safety features for its devices at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, Monday. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
The Trump administration says it is moving forward with what it calls the largest-ever effort to use its power to revoke U.S. citizenship. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Iran and Israel say they've halted military operations after weekend flare-up; Trump attends NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden.
Millions in central U.S. facing severe weather threats after weekend of storms; Inside Trump's visit to the NBA Finals.