FLOTUS receives WH Christmas tree
The tree, presented by the Chapman family of Wisconsin, will be decorated and displayed in the Blue Room of the White House.
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Melania Trump speaks on opioid crisis
First lady Melania Trump spoke Thursday before President Trump declared the opioid epidemic in the U.S. a public health emergency. The first lady spoke about how addiction affects children, and how she's taking steps to help fight the epidemic.
Melania donates dress
First lady Melania Trump is donating the dress she wore to her husband's inaugural ball. The dress will be displayed in the Smithsonian. Reena Ninan has more.
Library rejects FLOTUS books
A librarian in Massachusetts is declining a donation of 10 Dr. Seuss books from first lady Melania Trump. In explaining her decision, Liz Phipps Soeiro wrote that her school does not need the books, and criticized the Trump administration's education policy. WBZ's Mike Lacrosse has the story.
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Senator John McCain votes "no" and essentially kills GOP health care push; women marches to her own beat as Steve Hartman goes "On The Road" in West Virginia.
White House harvest
This was her first event in the 2,800 square-foot garden first planted by Michelle Obama, who had made it a key part of her "Let's Move!" campaign to fight childhood obesity.
Trump takes questions
While meeting with Harvey victims in Houston, President Trump told reporters he's "signing documents" to get recovery funding to the region. It was unclear what documents Mr. Trump was referring to, but on Friday the White House requested an emergency package of $7.9 billion in aid from Congress. Trump said, "We signed it, and now it's going through hopefully a very quick process." The president then served meals to victims with the first lady. See Mr. Trump's full remarks.
Trump to Texas
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are visiting Texas and Louisiana Saturday to meet with residents who have been evacuated because of Hurricane Harvey. He's also expected to meet with first responders and tour damage caused by the storm. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN to discuss.
Trump to visit Texas
President Trump and the first lady will travel to Corpus Christi, Texas, Tuesday to assess the damage caused by Harvey. Reuters' White House correspondent Ayesha Rascoe joins CBSN with the latest.
Chelsea defends Barron
Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton came to Barron Trump's defense after an article on a conservative website criticized President Trump's 11-year-old son for dressing too casually.
Clashes in Charlottesville, Va.
President Trump addressed violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, tweeting that "we all must be united." First lady Melania Trump also tweeted, saying that "no good comes from violence." CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett joins CBSN with more.
Melania & Ivanka in Saudi Arabia
The first lady and first daughter played visible roles during the first leg of President Trump's nine-day trip to the Middle East and Europe. They attended events in Saudi Arabia, highlighting new freedoms for women in the socially-conservative country. Margaret Brennan reports.
Trump's Easter egg roll
Thousands of people attended the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, the first for President Trump and his family. "Red & Blue" has video from the event showing what looks like Mr. Trump forgetting to put his hand over his heart during the national anthem.
Melania Trump settlement
First Lady Melania Trump has settled two lawsuits she filed against the Daily Mail after the British tabloid published rumors that the modeling agency she worked for in the 1990s had also been an escort service. CBS News Justice Reporter Paula Reid spoke to CBSN about the terms of the settlement.
First lady settles suit
The Daily Mail paper has agreed to pay first lady Melania Trump $2.9 million in a lawsuit settlement.
Melania Trump appearance
Melania Trump is keeping a lower profile than other recent first ladies. She has stayed largely out of the spotlight since the inauguration until speaking at the Women of Courage awards on Wednesday. Jan Crawford has more.
Melania Trump visits sick kids
First lady Melania Trump paid a visit to a children's hospital in New York on Thursday. CBSN's Errol Barnett has the details.
Ratajkowski defends Melania
Actress and model Emily Ratajkowski came to the first lady's defense after saying she heard a New York Times reporter refer to Melania Trump as a "hooker."
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First Lady settles one lawsuit, files another; Army to grant Dakota pipeline permit; and Disney reveals opening date for Star Wars lands. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
Melania on Vanity Fair
Just after Mexico's president canceled a meeting with President Trump, Mexico's version of Vanity Fair magazine came out with a cover featuring first lady Melania Trump. Take a look.
Melania Trump's approach
First lady Melania Trump was next to her husband, Donald Trump, when he assumed the presidency on Friday, but she will not be constantly at his side -- at least for now. As Mrs. Trump starts the week with her son, Barron, in New York City, it's clear she will take on the role her way. Jan Crawford reports.
Inaugural gowns
All eyes may be on the new president when he takes the oath of office this week, but if the past is prologue, come the inaugural partying Friday night, all eyes will be on the new first lady, and on her gown. Rita Braver visits the First Ladies Collection at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington.
Donald Trump's 10-year-old son
Incoming first lady Melania Trump and 10-year-old Barron Trump are not moving into the White House right away. They're staying in New York until he finishes out the school year. Kenneth Craig looks at what's ahead for Barron.
First lady Michelle Obama
First lady Michelle Obama says her team will help Melania Trump succeed in the White House. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Mrs. Obama revealed how she will help with the transition. Watch the full interview Monday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. EST on CBS.
Melania Trump lawsuit
CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman breaks down future first lady Melania Trump's lawsuit against a British newspaper and a blogger for allegedly publishing false information.
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Iran targets tanker in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. begins effort to guide ships
The U.S. military says two commercial ships transited the Strait of Hormuz under Project Freedom, but the UAE says one of its vessels came under attack.
Why some white nationalists are showing up at areas hit by natural disasters
After natural disasters, white nationalists, militias, and conspiracists often arrive, offering help. But they also want to recruit and improve their image.
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, spokesperson says
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
2 U.S. service members missing amid training exercise in Morocco
The service members were participating in African Lion, the largest joint military exercise on the continent.
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Elizabeth Smart says she feels liberated after body building competitions
Elizabeth Smart, who survived abduction and sexual abuse as a teenager and went on to become a child safety advocate, recently revealed a pivot into body building.
Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City leaves at least 13 injured
At least 13 people were at hospitals following a shooting at a party at Arcadia Lake, near Oklahoma City, police say.
GameStop offers to buy eBay for $55.5 billion, threatens hostile bid
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
Trump family's World Liberty Financial sues billionaire for defamation
The lawsuit ramps up a feud between World Liberty Financial and Sun, who last month sued the Trump-backed company for fraud.
United flight landing at Newark strikes light pole, truck on N.J. Turnpike
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
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Trump family's World Liberty Financial sues billionaire for defamation
The lawsuit ramps up a feud between World Liberty Financial and Sun, who last month sued the Trump-backed company for fraud.
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Elizabeth Smart says she feels liberated after body building competitions
Elizabeth Smart, who survived abduction and sexual abuse as a teenager and went on to become a child safety advocate, recently revealed a pivot into body building.
GameStop offers to buy eBay for $55.5 billion, threatens hostile bid
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and Sen. Raphael Warnock join Margaret Brennan.
9 tribes sue to stop exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred site
Nine Native American tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska are suing the federal government in a bid to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred site in the Black Hills.
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Trump family's World Liberty Financial sues billionaire for defamation
The lawsuit ramps up a feud between World Liberty Financial and Sun, who last month sued the Trump-backed company for fraud.
GameStop offers to buy eBay for $55.5 billion, threatens hostile bid
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
9 tribes sue to stop exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred site
Nine Native American tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska are suing the federal government in a bid to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred site in the Black Hills.
Overtourism: Too much of a good thing?
"Sunday Morning" looks at the impacts that increasing numbers of tourists, spurred in large part by social media, are having in some of the world's most popular and fragile destinations.
Berkshire Hathaway has 1st annual meeting without Warren Buffett
The company's first-quarter profit more than doubled as the value of its investments grew and most of its businesses improved.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and Sen. Raphael Warnock join Margaret Brennan.
9 tribes sue to stop exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred site
Nine Native American tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska are suing the federal government in a bid to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred site in the Black Hills.
Man arrested at Trump Miami golf club for disturbance, Secret Service says
The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, spokesperson says
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Rep. Jason Crow says U.S. is "not good at having off ramps" in Middle East
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with Iran.
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Apparent hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship, sickens at least 3 more
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic off Africa killed three people and sickened at least three others, health officials say.
5/3: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The effects of overtourism; horse therapy; a tool to help keep dementia in check; Sting on "The Last Ship"; a golf journalist takes over a failing golf course; a Mozart exhibition; and collecting PEZ dispensers.
A tool to help keep dementia in check
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia. National Public Radio correspondent Allison Aubrey talks with neurologist Dr. Jonathan Rosand about how making changes to your daily habits might just be the prescription needed.
A tool to help keep dementia in check
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
Horsepower: How horses are therapeutic
Horses can form powerful bonds with people owing to their ability to sense and feel human emotions. Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship, in Bedford Corners, N.Y., has programs that help people with disabilities, veterans with PTSD, and the incarcerated through interactions with their horses. "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl reports.
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Record cocaine haul seized in Atlantic by Spanish police, union says
Spanish police impounded what is believed to be a national record haul of cocaine from a ship, with the seizure potentially reaching 40 tons, a union said.
Iran hangs 3 people over involvement in anti-government protests
Arrests and executions in Iran have been on the rise since the start of the regional war triggered by a U.S.-Israeli attack on Feb. 28.
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Iran targets tanker in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. begins effort to guide ships
The U.S. military says two commercial ships transited the Strait of Hormuz under Project Freedom, but the UAE says one of its vessels came under attack.
Apparent hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship, sickens at least 3 more
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic off Africa killed three people and sickened at least three others, health officials say.
Ukraine hits Russian oil assets, including "shadow fleet" tankers
Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia's oil export infrastructure, including tankers in its "shadow fleet."
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Lizzo on new music, ongoing legal battle
Lizzo spoke to "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about releasing her new music amid an ongoing legal battle, her weight loss journey and why she indefinitely put a project on hold last year.
Behind the scenes of the Met Gala
The Met Gala is fashion's biggest night, bringing Hollywood's biggest stars on Monday to NYC's Metropolitan Museum of Art. This year's celebrity co-hosts include Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams. Adriana Diaz reports.
5/3: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The effects of overtourism; horse therapy; a tool to help keep dementia in check; Sting on "The Last Ship"; a golf journalist takes over a failing golf course; a Mozart exhibition; and collecting PEZ dispensers.
Sting embarks on "The Last Ship"
The English city of Newcastle was hometown of the rock musician Sting, who as a young man witnessed the city's shipbuilding business dry up. He's paid homage to his town's heritage by writing and starring in a musical, "The Last Ship."
Extended interview: Sting
In this web exclusive, the rock musician Sting talks with Mark Phillips about his stage musical, "The Last Ship," in which he stars, and which is being performed on a global tour. He calls the show an elegy for what Newcastle and its people represented to him growing up. He also discusses why, for him, uncertainty is a key component of art; why performing "Roxanne" today is never tiresome; and why, for him, music is a church.
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GameStop offers to buy eBay for $55.5 billion, threatens hostile bid
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
Almanac: May 3
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
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.
Reducing data center impact on U.S. power grid
Powerful artificial intelligence data centers are putting a significant strain on the nation's power grid, but one U.S.-based company has a proposal to help solve the issue. Jon Parella, CEO and founder of Terraflow Energy, joins to discuss.
Apple's latest earnings beat expectations
Apple's latest earnings report beat Wall Street expectations. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins with more.
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Bill Nye on the Artemis II moon mission
Bill Nye The Science Guy, the chief ambassador of The Planetary Society, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more after meeting the Artemis II crew in person after their successful mission around the moon.
Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
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Record cocaine haul seized in Atlantic by Spanish police, union says
Spanish police impounded what is believed to be a national record haul of cocaine from a ship, with the seizure potentially reaching 40 tons, a union said.
Claims on shot that hit Secret Service agent
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro is claiming that Cole Allen, the suspect linked to a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, fired a shot that hit a Secret Service agent's vest. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City leaves at least 13 injured
At least 13 people were at hospitals following a shooting at a party at Arcadia Lake, near Oklahoma City, police say.
Man arrested at Trump Miami golf club for disturbance, Secret Service says
The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.
Press gala shooting suspect moved off suicide watch, records show
In a motion requesting Allen's removal from suicide watch, his lawyers said that the restrictions amount to "violations of his rights under the Due Process Clause."
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Artemis crew surprises 5-year-old aspiring astronaut with special gift
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
Artemis II crew reveals what snack they ate right after splashdown
The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
Artemis II astronauts talk mission toilet troubles: "We made do"
The plumbing issues aboard the Orion capsule became headline news in the early days of the historic Artemis II mission.
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Artemis crew tells kids moon flight was "the best roller coaster ride"
The Artemis II astronauts joined "CBS Mornings" for a live town hall where they took questions from kids just weeks after returning from their historic moon mission.
SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket carrying powerful satellite
SpaceX's most powerful operational rocket boosted a high-speed ViaSat internet data relay satellite into space to complete a globe-spanning constellation.
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Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
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Kentucky Derby fan in hospice gets final wish
Bob Weihe, an 89-year-old Kentucky Derby fan in hospice, had a wish to attend the race one more time. It would be his 80th Kentucky Derby in a row and a historic one. David Begnaud reports.
Hantavirus outbreak reported on cruise ship
Several deaths and sicknesses on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean are being blamed on the rare hantavirus infection. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Latest news on Iran war, Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. says it guided two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump seeks potential off-ramps for the conflict. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Holly Williams report.
Lizzo on new music, ongoing legal battle
Lizzo spoke to "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about releasing her new music amid an ongoing legal battle, her weight loss journey and why she indefinitely put a project on hold last year.
Elizabeth Smart opens up about body building
Elizabeth Smart is opening up about a new chapter in life, body building. Smart, who was abducted as a teen, described her first competition as "terrifying" and said she "was shaking," but added she now feels liberated and competing is "a celebration" of her body.