Trump gives conflicting messages on war in Iran
President Trump is threatening to escalate the war in Iran, after telling the nation on Wednesday that the conflict could end in two to three weeks. Taurean Small has more details.
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U.S., Iran racing to find missing U.S. airman
President Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make a deal before "all Hell will reign down on them." The U.S. military is also racing to find a missing American airman from one of two planes shot down by Iran on Friday. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Expert on downed F-15 rescue
Aaron MacLean, a retired U.S. Marine and CBS News national security analyst, joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to answer key questions surrounding the American fighter jet that was shot down over Iran on Friday.
Latest on U.S. fighter jet rescue in Iran
The search continues for a missing American service member after Iran shot down an F-15E fighter jet on Friday.
What downed U.S. jet signifies about war
A search and rescue mission is underway after Iran shot down an American F-15 fighter jet. The aircraft had two crew members on board- U.S. forces rescued one, and the other is still missing. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
2 U.S. planes hit in Iran; crew member missing
Iranian forces shot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet on Friday. As U.S. rescuers closed in, another aircraft also took fire and crashed. Charlie D'Agata reports and Aaron MacLean has analysis.
Wes Moore on Iran conflict and Afghanistan War
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told CBS News that he believes the U.S. is heading toward "another forever war" in Iran, paid for by Americans. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, who conducted the interview, joins "The Takeout" to unpack the governor's remarks.
Second U.S. plane damaged in Iran: officials
American forces rescued one crew member after a U.S. fighter jet went down in Western Iran on Friday, and U.S. special forces are searching for the missing second crew member. A second plane, an American A-10 Warthog, took fire and was damaged during the search-and-rescue mission, two U.S. officials told CBS News. The Warthog's pilot ejected over the Persian Gulf and was successfully rescued. CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Olivia Rinaldi report.
Trump's national security team at White House
President Trump's national security team convened at the White House on Friday amid the ongoing search for a second crew member aboard a fighter jet downed over Iran. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Eleanor Watson report.
Raskin on fighter jet downed over Iran and more
Iranian forces on Friday shot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet. U.S. forces rescued one of the two crew members, and the search continues for the second. Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Trump threatens civilian infrastructure in Iran
It has been over a month since the war in Iran began, and President Trump is now threatening attacks on civilian infrastructure. This comes after strikes destroyed an Iranian bridge on Thursday. CBS News Middle East contributor Courtney Kealy reports.
U.S. adds 178,000 jobs in March
The labor market rebounded in March as U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs. Lori Bettinger, president of BancAlliance, joins CBS News to weigh in on the jobs report.
Search ongoing after Iran downs U.S. fighter jet
U.S. forces rescued one crew member from the downed F-15E fighter jet over Iran, two U.S. officials said on Friday. The search continues for the second crew member. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer and Olivia Rinaldi have the latest.
Wes Moore warns of prolonged Iran conflict
In an interview with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warned that the U.S. is "lurching again into another forever war," saying the war in Iran is "very similar" to the Afghanistan war he fought in. Watch more of the conversation this Sunday on "Face the Nation."
Trump says U.S. "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran"
President Trump warned the U.S. "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran," and previewed that strikes on bridges and power plants could be next.
Breaking down Trump's prime-time Iran speech
President Trump said Wednesday night that the U.S. military is on track to complete its objectives in Iran, but he did not offer a concrete plan for securing the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.
Former U.S. ambassador to NATO on Iran war
President Trump said the U.S. operation in Iran will end "very shortly" in his address to the nation on Wednesday night. Kay Bailey Hutchison, who served as ambassador to NATO during Mr. Trump's first term, joins "The Takeout" with her reaction.
Iran war's "core strategic objectives are nearing completion," Trump says
Trump says he expects the U.S. war with Iran to end within several weeks despite unrelenting attacks from both sides and Iran's iron grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
Takeaways from Trump's Iran war address
President Trump addressed the nation about the Iran war Wednesday night, saying that the U.S. would complete its mission there "very shortly." CBS News' Ed O'Keefe remarks on the president's remarks and J.D. Simkins, editor-in-chief of the Military Times and Defense News, joins with analysis.
Special Report: Trump addresses nation on Iran
President Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night about the Iran war. Tony Dokoupil anchored CBS News' special report.
Trump addresses U.S. on Iran war
President Trump sought to assure Americans that the conflict with Iran would be brief compared to other wars in U.S. history and insisted that gas prices would go down quickly. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump's potential timeline on Iran war end
President Trump is signalling a potential end to the Iran war. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.
What to know ahead of Trump Iran war address
President Trump is set to address the nation about the Iran war as the world awaits an end to the conflict in the Middle East. CBS News' Weijia Jiang, who spoke to Mr. Trump on Tuesday, reports.
Trump says U.S. will leave Iran "very soon"
President Trump has announced a prime-time address set for Wednesday evening on the Iran war. The ongoing conflict is now in its fifth week and Mr. Trump says the U.S. continues to negotiate with Iran, but will be done with the war "very soon." Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump signals potential end to Iran war
President Trump is expected to address the nation on Wednesday as he signals a potential end to the Iran war. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Holly Williams report.
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Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo as Trump mulls Iran's latest offer
Oil prices continue rising as the Trump administration unenthusiastically mulls an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks.
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King Charles heads to Capitol for speech to Congress after meeting with Trump
King Charles III will deliver a rare address to a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday before attending a state dinner at the White House.
Witness says D.C. shooting suspect "fell right at my feet"
A witness says the doors to the ballroom where the White House Correspondents' Dinner was held were "wide open" when a gunman rushed toward the event.
Federal agents return to Minneapolis to target daycares for suspected fraud
About 20 sites in the Minneapolis area were were targeted as prosecutors refocus attention on a billion-dollar social services scandal.
Jimmy Kimmel defends himself after Donald and Melania Trump call for his firing
Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Donald and Melania Trump calling for ABC to fire him after a joke he made days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Supreme Court to weigh Trump's bid to end deportation shield for Haitians, Syrians
The Supreme Court is set to consider Wednesday the Department of Homeland Security's effort to terminate TPS both for Syria and Haiti.
Florida to consider new House map to give GOP potential 24-4 advantage
Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has a proposed a new congressional map to net Republicans up to four more seats.
Judge allows Maurene Comey's lawsuit challenging her firing to proceed
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from her job as a top prosecutor in New York last year.
Shooting again put Washington Hilton at center of presidential history
The White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting again thrust the Washington Hilton to the center of presidential history. It's been there many times before, most of them good, but also on other dark occasion.
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Witness says D.C. shooting suspect "fell right at my feet"
A witness says the doors to the ballroom where the White House Correspondents' Dinner was held were "wide open" when a gunman rushed toward the event.
Gas prices jump to their highest level since start of Iran war
The average cost for a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 a gallon on Tuesday, up $1.20 since the conflict in the Middle East started on Feb. 28.
Meth worth $8.1 million found in shipment disguised as tiles
Customs and Border Protection officers seized $8.1 million worth of methamphetamine from a tractor trailer that entered the U.S. from Mexico last week.
Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice and likeness in the age of AI
Swift has filed for three trademark applications, including one covering her voice speaking the phrase, "Hey, it's Taylor."
Judge allows Maurene Comey's lawsuit challenging her firing to proceed
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from her job as a top prosecutor in New York last year.
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Gas prices jump to their highest level since start of Iran war
The average cost for a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 a gallon on Tuesday, up $1.20 since the conflict in the Middle East started on Feb. 28.
Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice and likeness in the age of AI
Swift has filed for three trademark applications, including one covering her voice speaking the phrase, "Hey, it's Taylor."
United Arab Emirates says it will permanently leave OPEC on May 1
UAE officials said the decision to depart the OPEC oil cartel comes after an "extensive review" of the country's oil production policy.
Will the Fed cut rates? Here's what to expect at Wednesday's meeting.
The Federal Reserve is contending with rising inflation amid the war and a lackluster job market, along with the departure of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Google workers urge CEO to refuse classified AI work with Pentagon
In an open letter, Google workers say doing a deal with the Department of Defense would hurt the tech giant's reputation.
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Florida to consider new House map to give GOP potential 24-4 advantage
Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has a proposed a new congressional map to net Republicans up to four more seats.
Judge allows Maurene Comey's lawsuit challenging her firing to proceed
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from her job as a top prosecutor in New York last year.
CBS News poll, analysis on CA voters' views of state's policies ahead of debate
A closer look at voters' views on issues in the primary for the California governor's race going into Tuesday's debate.
SPLC seeks disclosure of grand jury transcripts in criminal case
The Southern Poverty Law Center accused senior Justice Department officials of making "misleading" statements after indictment.
Supreme Court to weigh Trump's bid to end deportation shield for Haitians, Syrians
The Supreme Court is set to consider Wednesday the Department of Homeland Security's effort to terminate TPS both for Syria and Haiti.
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Beyond crisis lines: How broader suicide prevention helps people in need
A new approach to suicide prevention shifts the focus from stopping harm in moments of crisis to upstream policies that give people reasons to live.
Big companies position themselves for payday from $50B federal rural health fund
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
A 13-year-old's kidney was failing. Then a stranger stepped in.
Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.
Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
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Tycoon's son offers home for "cocaine hippos" slated to be killed
Anant Ambani, the son of tycoon Mukesh Ambani, said he formally requested the Colombian government to stay a decision to kill the animals.
U.K. police investigate another arson attack in north London
No one has been arrested and "officers are keeping an open mind about the motive behind the attack," police said.
United Arab Emirates says it will permanently leave OPEC on May 1
UAE officials said the decision to depart the OPEC oil cartel comes after an "extensive review" of the country's oil production policy.
Colombia offers record bounty for man accused of ordering bomb attack
A man known as "Marlon" is behind a wave of terror attacks in the country's southwest over the weekend, officials said, with presidential elections happening in under a month.
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Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo as Trump mulls Iran's latest offer
Oil prices continue rising as the Trump administration unenthusiastically mulls an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks.
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Justin Hartley gives "Tracker" preview
"Tracker" star Justin Hartley reveals how he feels about the upcoming finale of the third season of the show. He also discusses his wife making appearances in the series and the best advice he's received in the industry.
Trumps call for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are demanding that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel be fired over remarks he made before the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump calls for Kimmel to be fired over jokes made before correspondents' dinner
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Eve Plumb reflects on life in the spotlight
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Jury selection begins in Musk-Altman legal battle
Jury selection began Monday in the legal battle between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the latest.
How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills
A CBS News analysis found that Georgia Power, the largest energy provider in the state, imposed six rate hikes in the last three years.
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.
How data centers are impacting Americans
This week, Maine's governor vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first to ban the construction of new data centers. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
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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
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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.
From 1990: NASA launches Hubble Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
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Examining political violence in the U.S.
Instances of political violence in the U.S. are on the rise. Kevin Boyle, a professor at Northwestern University, joins CBS News with more.
FBI raids about 20 Minnesota daycare centers
Federal agents executed search warrants at about 20 childcare centers in Minneapolis over allegations of fraud, officials told CBS News on Tuesday. Nicole Sganga has the latest.
Charges from correspondents' dinner shooting
The Justice Department announced charges against Cole Allen, the man linked to a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more on the details included in court documents.
Former Secret Service agent on D.C. shooting
Jeff James, a retired assistant special agent in charge at the U.S. Secret Service, joins CBS News with his take on security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Witness on suspect at correspondents' dinner
A witness is describing seeing Cole Allen in the moments before he was apprehended outside the ballroom where the White House Correspondents' Dinner was taking place. CBS News' Matt Gutman reports.
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Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
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