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In Missouri, state legislators overwhelmingly passed a law Friday placing new restrictions on doctors who perform abortions. The law bans the procedure after eight weeks of pregnancy, and there are no exceptions for rape or incest. Doctors could face up to 15 years in prison for performing an abortion. Kenneth Craig reports.
Missouri is a pen-stroke away from enacting one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. It comes one day after Alabama's governor signed another restrictive abortion law. Each of these measures came under immediate legal challenge, and it appears sooner or later the Supreme Court will have to step in. Jesse Weber, an attorney and host on the Law & Crime Network, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to offer analysis on where this is headed.
There is a growing wave of restrictive abortion legislation being signed into law in America. While abortion is legal, some states have recently set limits on the procedure. Many lawmakers are backing abortion-related bills with the goal of them going before the now conservative-filled U.S. Supreme Court. Kenneth Craig reports.
Severe weather brought nearly seven inches of rain to parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas Monday night, causing life-threatening flash flooding. In Hominy, Oklahoma, dozens of people had to be rescued or evacuated in a situation local officials described as "scary." David Begnaud reports from Hominy.
Dangerous storms that triggered flash floods and more than two dozen reports of tornadoes are moving east. Rescue teams were busy in Oklahoma and Missouri where floodwaters trapped people in their cars and homes. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Many areas in Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas are under water after severe weather hit the areas. "CBS This Morning" lead national correspondent David Begnaud reports from Skiatook, Oklahoma.
More than 130 tornadoes have been reported since Friday and there could be more. The outbreak of dangerous storms killed at least four people in Oklahoma, Iowa and Missouri. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Missouri's capital, Jefferson City, took a direct hit from a powerful tornado Wednesday. The monster twister touched down just before midnight. Missouri is under a state of emergency, hit by at least 13 tornadoes in just the last 24 hours. Three people have died across the state. Justin Andrews of St. Louis affiliate KMOV reports.
A violent tornado tore through Jefferson City, Missouri, leaving behind battered homes and businesses Wednesday night. Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin joins “CBS This Morning” over the phone to discuss the damage in Missouri’s capital.
At least eight people have died in this week's outbreak of dangerous weather in the central U.S. A tornado killed three people last night in Missouri, where another powerful tornado ripped through the capital. David Begnaud reports.
A federal judge temporarily blocked Mississippi’s new ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Meanwhile, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a new law banning abortions after eight weeks.
The central U.S. is stuck in a cycle of dangerous storms that won't stop anytime soon. Tornadoes struck again Monday in Iowa and Illinois, and more may fire up tonight. At least 15 people have been killed by tornadoes and flooding in the last week. Omar Villafranca reports.
There’s a threat of more storms Monday night from Nebraska to Indiana. Over the next two days, there's a chance of flash floods and tornadoes from Oklahoma to Iowa. On Wednesday, the severe weather threat extends as far south as Dallas. Here's the latest forecast.
Missouri could soon become the first state in the U.S. without an abortion clinic. Planned Parenthood says its clinic in St. Louis could lose its license at the end of this week. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN with the exclusive details.
The only abortion clinic in Missouri may be forced to stop performing them because the state is not likely to renew its license. This comes as several states have enacted strict abortion restrictions. Janet Shamlian reports.
Missouri’s last abortion clinic could be shut down on Friday because the state is refusing to renew Planned Parenthood’s license. This comes just days after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill into law banning abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy, with no exceptions for rape or incest. Planned Parenthood is suing to keep providing abortions at that clinic with an emergency court hearing Wednesday. The organization’s president and CEO, Dr. Leana Wen, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what she is calling a "real public health crisis."
The Missouri Department of Health may refuse to renew the license for the only abortion clinic in the state. Planned Parenthood says it will file a lawsuit. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN with the latest on the dispute and what it could mean for abortion access in the state.
A judge in St. Louis could decide at any time whether Missouri’s only abortion clinic can stay open. Missouri is one of several states now facing a backlash over controversial abortion limits. Anna Werner reports.
A Missouri judge has issued a stay, allowing the state's only abortion clinic to continue providing the procedure. St. Louis Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer ruled in Planned Parenthood's favor after state health officials refused to renew the clinic's license. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN to discuss the decision.
A Missouri judge has issued a stay, allowing the state's only abortion clinic to continue providing the procedure. St. Louis Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer ruled in Planned Parenthood's favor after state health officials refused to renew the clinic's license. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal joined CBSN from outside the St. Louis clinic with more.
A Missouri judge has issued a stay, allowing the state's only abortion clinic to continue providing the procedure after state health officials refused to renew the clinic's license. Dr. Leana Wen, the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood, joined CBSN to discuss the ruling.
A judge in St. Louis temporarily blocked efforts to shut down Missouri's last abortion clinic. Missouri is one of six states that have recently outlawed abortions after six to eight weeks of pregnancy. Mireya Villarreal reports.
A judge in St. Louis ruled that doctors who worked at the state's only abortion clinic do not have to submit to questioning by state investigators. CBS News' Chris Martinez has the latest on the fight over the clinic's license.
Planned Parenthood of St. Louis told CBS News that it will no longer conduct a second pelvic exam that Missouri regulators have recently mandated.
The only remaining abortion clinic in Missouri says it won't comply with a re-interpreted state regulation to give women a pelvic exam 72 hours before an abortion. Doctors call the exams medically unnecessary. Critics say it's an attempt to discourage women from going through with abortions. Meg Oliver reports.
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
The Supreme Court is hearing two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
The couple had so many kids in their Los Angeles-area mansion a neighbor "thought it was a kindergarten." The investigation has only gotten stranger.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
The U.S. government is revoking the legal status of several thousand immigrants from Somalia.
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
U.S. Army Pfc. Wilbert Linsenbardt died when his daughter was 4 months old, and received photos of her, according to a newspaper article from the time.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
Capping credit card interest rates at 10% could save consumers billions of dollars, but potentially hurt lower-income Americans, experts said.
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
Capping credit card interest rates at 10% could save consumers billions of dollars, but potentially hurt lower-income Americans, experts said.
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
Although there are signs that inflation is starting to ease, consumers still face pressures from high food prices and other costs.
President Trump said Monday he's imposing 25% tariffs on all countries that do business with Iran, as the administration pressures the Iranian government amid anti-regime protests.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
The U.S. government is revoking the legal status of several thousand immigrants from Somalia.
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
The Supreme Court is hearing two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
British public broadcaster BBC wants a Florida court to throw out Trump's lawsuit, with lawyers arguing a lack of jurisdiction.
More than 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine were seized from clandestine laboratories in Mexico, authorities said.
Other videos posted online show protesters taking to the streets, shouting "death to the dictator" and openly calling for the end of the Islamic Republic.
Francois Arnaud joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the popular series "Heated Rivalry," based on the "Game Changers" book series. It follows rising hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. What begins as a fling between two rivals turns into a yearslong journey of love, denial and self discovery. Arnaud plays Scott Hunter, a closeted gay professional hockey player in the same league who has fallen in love with a smoothie shop worker. He talks about the message in the series and how it developed into a hit show.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Celebrities brought glitz and glamor to the red carpet Sunday at the Golden Globes. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke with some of Hollywood's biggest stars and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the awards night.
The NAACP Image Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in arts and entertainment. Comedian and actor Deon Cole and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson exclusively reveal some of the nominees on CBS Mornings for this year's awards.
Bob Weir, a co-founder and guitarist for the iconic rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at 78. Anthony Mason looks back at Weir's life and music career.
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is facing intense criticism, accused of allowing X users to generate sexually explicit images of real women and children. One of the alleged victims is Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Musk's children. She said she discovered people used Grok to generate and publish sexualized deepfake images without her permission and share them on X. Musk has not responded to a request for comment.
British regulators are investigating X for lewd AI images generated by Grok, the AI arm of Elon Musk's social platform. Michael Goodyear, an associate professor at New York Law School, joins CBS News with more.
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.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as its new president and vice chairman.
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
President Trump posted on social media about the expanding Minnesota ICE raids and promised a day of "RECKONING & RETRIBUTION" is coming. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
The state of Minnesota, and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, are suing the Department of Homeland Security and several Trump administration officials over the massive operations involving federal law enforcement. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
Investigators say Stephen Spencer Pittman admitted to starting a fire at Mississippi's largest synagogue. Newly obtained video shows a man dousing Jackson's Beth Israel Congregation with liquid from a gas container. Jason Allen reports.
More than 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine were seized from clandestine laboratories in Mexico, authorities said.
Patrick Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who sold manuals for ships and operating systems to an operative working for China, was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said.
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
Outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, a member of the returning Crew 11, turned the station over to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, saying the combined crew had developed deep friendships.
Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.
NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.
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.
New Consumer Price Index data depicts there was no change in inflation rates from November through December of 2025. Sam Goldfarb, a markets reporter for The Wall Street Journal, has more.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor questioned Idaho's solicitor general, Alan Hurst, during a Tuesday hearing over the state's transgender athlete ban. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson explains.
Francois Arnaud joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the popular series "Heated Rivalry," based on the "Game Changers" book series. It follows rising hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. What begins as a fling between two rivals turns into a yearslong journey of love, denial and self discovery. Arnaud plays Scott Hunter, a closeted gay professional hockey player in the same league who has fallen in love with a smoothie shop worker. He talks about the message in the series and how it developed into a hit show.
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
President Trump posted on social media about the expanding Minnesota ICE raids and promised a day of "RECKONING & RETRIBUTION" is coming. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.