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President Trump isn't shutting down the U.S.-Mexico border – at least for now. It’s a far cry from his urgent language and threat last Friday. Mr. Trump is returning to the southern border Friday. Chip Reid reports.
"This is the granddaddy of them all. And we'll see what happens. I think it has a very good chance of happening," Mr. Trump said
President Trump on Thursday threatened to put tariffs on cars coming into the U.S. from Mexico if the country does not do enough to prevent illegal immigration into the U.S. He also walked back some of his earlier threats to close the border immediately.
President Trump also complained about courts ruling against his immigration policies
The Trump administration has implemented the "Remain in Mexico" program, which means migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. are being told to wait in Mexico. Omar Villafranca met two asylum seekers in Tijuana who said they want to come into the U.S. legally.
Migrants are being sent to Mexico while they wait for hearings
American automakers would struggle to build vehicles without parts made in Mexico, experts say
"According to America, I am a dangerous person because I am committing a crime, but, well, it's also a job"
The debate over closing America's southern border is heating up, with some Republican leaders warning the president not to do it. Manuel Bojorquez is in El Paso, Texas, with the latest.
The U.S. is set to cut off aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, and President Trump has renewed his threats to shut down the border with Mexico. Sheba Crocker of global humanitarian organization CARE USA joins CBSN to discuss who stands to be affected by those moves.
President Trump repeated his threat to close the U.S. border with Mexico if the country doesn't do more to stop illegal immigration. "If we don't make a deal with Congress, the border's going to be closed, 100 percent," Mr. Trump said after a meeting with NATO's secretary general.
President Trump on Monday showed no sign of backing down on his threat to shut the southern border. The move would impact people trying to enter the U.S., as well as American consumers. Manuel Bojorquez explains.
From the avocados in your guacamole to the tequila in your margaritas, the U.S. relies heavily on Mexico for imports of fruits, vegetables and alcohol. If President Trump decides to close the southern border, many imports and exports could be affected.
U.S. reportedly would run out of avocados in about three weeks if it were stopped from importing them from Mexico
"Where should we put these people, our migrant brothers?" worries an activist whose job has recently gotten much harder
The White House is doubling down on President Trump's threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border. Mola Lenghi reports.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has followed President Trump's direction and ordered the State Department to cut off U.S. aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Kenneth Craig reports.
"I feel as if they were my family," says Concepción González Ramírez, who provides hot meals and cheap lodgings to migrants from as far away as Ghana and Bangladesh
With less concern about the Mueller report, President Trump is turning his attention to the national emergency he declared at the southern border. Mr. Trump threatened drastic action against Mexico as early as next week if Mexican authorities did not stop illegal border crossings, including a border shutdown. A major closing of the border could threaten five million American jobs and cost billions of dollars in trade goods. Kenneth Craig reports.
President Trump threatened drastic action if Mexico does not stop illegal immigration. The administration has repeatedly warned of a crisis at the border. Mola Lenghi reports.
U.S. authorities are noting a sharp increase in illegal crossings along the U.S. southern border, where smugglers affiliated with criminal networks operate. CBSN Originals spent time with a coyote working in and around the border town of Nogales, Mexico, where some fear migrants may commit additional crimes in order to pay their way across.
As a crippling backlog of over 800,000 cases slowly make their way through U.S. immigration courts, they're weighing heavily on the attorneys preparing them. CBSN follows one immigration attorney working in some of the busiest immigration courts, trying to keep migrants in the U.S. safe from deportation.
While touring Lake Okeechobee in central Florida, the president was asked about his plans for the border. CBS News' Mola Lenghi is traveling with the president and joined CBSN with details.
"I am scared that this is the last big bumper year," said a scientist with the Center for Biological Diversity
Every spring, millions of monarch butterflies migrate into the United States. It is part of an incredible annual journey of several thousand miles from Mexico to Canada, before the butterflies return in the fall. But the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service warns the monarch "is in trouble." Tony Dokoupil traveled to the start of the migration in Michoacán, Mexico.
President Trump said Sunday that the joint military exercises with South Korea are costly and they "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.
The 60-day deadline for the U.S. and Iran to negotiate a peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expiring, with no agreement in sight.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the sci-fi series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following a formal request for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization.
Lala was weakening but still packing a punch as it moved away from the islands, forecasters said.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messaged with someone pretending to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
After failing to deliver subpoenas itself, the BBC has asked a Florida court to compel three of President Trump's family members to testify over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Jared Kushner, who is President Trump's son-in-law, is set to meet next with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected the latest peace proposal last week.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
A woman was running alone on a path called the Wolverine Bowl Trail when the brown bear attacked her, officials said.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the sci-fi series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Rep. Don Bacon join Margaret Brennan.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said Congress should conduct oversight following concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is being replaced after a nearly nine-month deployment.
Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
The war in Iran has underscored how disruptions to a key shipping route thousands of miles away can have a material impact on American consumers.
U.S. food regulators say 1.6 million cartons of recalled eggs can "cause serious adverse health consequences or death."
The U.S. has refunded more than $100 billion in illegal tariffs to businesses, and some of that money is going to consumers — here's what to know.
The 14oz soup kits were distributed at Walmart stores in 29 states between June 30 and July 7, according to the FDA.
After failing to deliver subpoenas itself, the BBC has asked a Florida court to compel three of President Trump's family members to testify over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messaged with someone pretending to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
President Trump said Sunday that the joint military exercises with South Korea are costly and they "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.
Jared Kushner, who is President Trump's son-in-law, is set to meet next with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected the latest peace proposal last week.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
Candice Davis' first pregnancy was going smoothly until she began feeling some nausea and pain one afternoon.
Some seriously ill patients improve on hospice. About 1 in 16 patients enrolled in hospice care lose eligibility as a result. Here's how to get appropriate care.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases and outbreaks around the country. The majority of cases are among those who haven't been vaccinated.
After failing to deliver subpoenas itself, the BBC has asked a Florida court to compel three of President Trump's family members to testify over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Thousands of people are still waiting for aid on Indonesia's Flores island days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messaged with someone pretending to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
An American man hiking up Italy's active Mount Etna volcano was killed by a lightning strike, the national news agency ANSA reports.
The 60-day deadline for the U.S. and Iran to negotiate a peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expiring, with no agreement in sight.
Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in "Remember the Titans" and "Heroes," has died at 36, her publicist confirmed. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
Actor Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36, her father confirmed in a statement. The star was known for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville." Gayle King has a look at her life and career.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the sci-fi series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36.
The box office has been booming in 2026, with five blockbuster hits making over $1 billion. Mark Strassmann has more details from Los Angeles.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: Weather becoming more extreme; Rahm Emanuel; The Eagles' Don Henley; ex-Amish, now social media creator Lovina Zook; trophy bull riding belt buckles; the iNaturalist app; and the long and short of short pants.
More home listings are using AI to add furniture, repaint walls, spruce up landscaping and even add windows. But when does virtual staging cross the line into deception or even fraud? CBS News' Evyn Moon explores.
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species. (Originally broadcast March 22, 2026.)
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.
Above Earth's atmosphere, an arms race is unfolding. Thousands of miles above the ground, satellites from different companies and nations are observing us and each other. To learn more, Olivia Gazis traveled to Vantor, a Colorado-based satellite technology company.
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July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse.
Jared Bridegan was repeatedly shot outside his vehicle while his 2-year-old child was strapped in a car seat.
Dr. Steven Milner, a well-respected Oregon veterinarian, was accused of stalking and disguising himself before murdering Kenny Fandrich — the husband of a former employee. Security cameras played a key role in how detectives pieced the case together.
Violent crime numbers are down across many major U.S. cities. Ali Bauman is in Newark, New Jersey, which has seen a large drop in homicides.
Police say multiple suspects were involved in the Virginia State University campus shooting that wounded five on Saturday.
To celebrate Mozart's 270th birthday this year, German artist Ottmar Hörl made 320 statuettes of the composer and his dog, Pimperl, placing them around Salzburg, Austria. However, the statuettes have been pilfered.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
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.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
A recent CBS News poll provides further insight into views of the U.S. economy and voters' views on the popularity of socialism. Anthony Salvanto has more.
Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, met with troops aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as concerns linger about morale and apparent worsening conditions. CBS News analyst Aaron MacLean has more insight.
Tennis star Novak Djokovic lost in the second round of the Cincinnati Open over the weekend and appeared to struggle with stamina throughout the match. On Saturday, he attributed his on-court issues to a health condition that has been bothering him "for the past couple of years" and said it's exacerbated by hot and humid conditions.
There's rising scrutiny over Flock Safety's nationwide network of cameras that record license plate numbers. Over the weekend, a protest turned physical in Fargo, North Dakota, while officials in Hood County, Texas, shut down and covered its cameras over privacy concerns. Anna Schecter reports.
Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in "Remember the Titans" and "Heroes," has died at 36, her publicist confirmed. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.