Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel, dies at 81
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
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McCabe details start of obstruction probe into Trump
The former FBI acting director tells 60 Minutes about the measures taken to ensure investigations into President Trump wouldn’t "vanish." See the full story Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CBS
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Arctic temperatures causing havoc across the country; Semblance of normality in Somalia's capital despite terror attacks
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Disgraced ex-doc Larry Nassar sentenced as focus turns to culture of abuse; Giving hope -- and a ride -- to cancer patients
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Mueller report could be released by mid-April; Early learning center honors civil rights leader thanks to young activist.
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Dangerous weather could hit the South this week; Veteran crawls across Boston Marathon finish line in honor of fallen Marines
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Measles outbreak hits highest numbers in 25 years; "Jeopardy!" contestant surpasses $1 million in record time.
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Trump softens stance on Mueller, says he acted honorably; Band of wounded warriors healing through music.
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16 Marines arrested amid human smuggling investigation; Hubble telescope captures spiral galaxy 70 million light-years away.
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Mueller says he did not clear Trump of wrongdoing; Remembering the Apollo 11 splashdown 50 years later.
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American returns home from detainment in Syria; Relic from Normandy invasion returns home.
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Trump calls Mueller testimony a 'disaster'; Billy Joel joins blind pianist on stage
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Robert Mueller testifies before Congress; Facebook mandated to create privacy committee.
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Labor Secy. Alex Acosta says he won't resign; House hearing on immigration center conditions.
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AG Barr with CBS for first network interview; New tech helps fight teen driver distractions
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Jerry Nadler responds to letter from WH Counsel; Big Bang Theory' prepares for season finale
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At least 8 people injured in Colorado school shooting; Royal baby expected to make public debut.
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Will Guaido's uprising save Venezuela?; NASA prepares for asteroid exercise
Hope Hicks' closed-door testimony
White House Communications Director Hope Hicks appeared before the House Intelligence Committee investigating Russian meddling. Her questioning happened behind closed doors. McClatchy White House correspondent Franco Ordonez joins CBSN to explain what committee members want to know.
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Mueller indictment shows how Facebook cooperated with the Department of Justice; Former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus says he intervened to keep Jeff Sessions from stepping down
Gowdy on memo, Russia probe
The South Carolina Republican spoke with CBS News' Margaret Brennan about a controversial memo authored by Republicans, the investigation into Russian electoral interference, and more
Trump on Mueller, DACA
President Trump told reporters Wednesday he's open to a path to citizenship for so-called "Dreamers," and addressed a possible meeting with Special Counsel Robert Mueller. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
Sessions' special counsel interview
The White House expects special counsel Robert Mueller will interview President Trump in the next few weeks. Mueller's questioning would focus on possible obstruction of justice in the firing of FBI Director James Comey. Paula Reid reports.
Trump denies Russian collusion
President Trump denied again over the weekend that his 2016 campaign colluded with Russia and dismissed claims he obstructed justice by trying to prevent Attorney General Jeff Sessions from recusing himself from the Russian Investigation. Mr. Trump also insisted he is not under investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti joined CBSN to discuss the latest.
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Iran targets UAE and a tanker in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. guides ships
As the U.S. military says 2 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz under Project Freedom, Iran resumes attacks on the UAE, and fired drones at a tanker in the strait.
Alito temporarily restores FDA rule allowing abortion pill to be sent by mail
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, spokesperson says
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
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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.
Derby-winning trainer hopes more women will succeed after historic win
Cherie DeVaux reflected on her place in history after becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner with Golden Tempo.
2 dead after driver plows into people in Leipzig, Germany
Police said several were injured in the incident, which happened in the Grimmaische Strasse, a street that leads into central Leipzig's shopping area.
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.
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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Derby-winning trainer hopes more women will succeed after historic win
Cherie DeVaux reflected on her place in history after becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner with Golden Tempo.
Spirit Airlines says it has refunded most customers after shutdown
Some Spirit Airlines customers with flight tickets could be out of luck after the discount carrier ceased operations.
Alito temporarily restores FDA rule allowing abortion pill to be sent by mail
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
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.
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Spirit Airlines says it has refunded most customers after shutdown
Some Spirit Airlines customers with flight tickets could be out of luck after the discount carrier ceased operations.
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.
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Alito temporarily restores FDA rule allowing abortion pill to be sent by mail
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
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
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
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Alito temporarily restores FDA rule allowing abortion pill to be sent by mail
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
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.
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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.
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2 dead after driver plows into people in Leipzig, Germany
Police said several were injured in the incident, which happened in the Grimmaische Strasse, a street that leads into central Leipzig's shopping area.
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 UAE and a tanker in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. guides ships
As the U.S. military says 2 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz under Project Freedom, Iran resumes attacks on the UAE, and fired drones at a tanker in the strait.
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.
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Lizzo opens up about new music amid yearslong legal battle
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, Lizzo spoke about releasing new music and her ongoing legal battle, saying, "the truth is less salacious than the headlines."
What to know before the 2026 Met Gala
Guests are preparing for the 2026 Met Gala in New York City on Monday. CBS News contributor Lauren Sherman joins with more on what to expect.
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.
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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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Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
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.
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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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Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
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.
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Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
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Why Spirit's federal bailout hopes flopped
Alison Sider, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News 24/7 to share details on why the Spirit Airlines bailout deal didn't go through ahead of the airline shuttering early Saturday morning.
Justice Alito halts mail ban on mifepristone
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily restored the FDA rule that allows the abortion pill mifepristone to be prescribed online and sent by mail after a Louisiana appellate court blocked the 2023 rule on Friday. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Cherie DeVaux on Golden Tempo's win
Cherie DeVaux, who became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner after Golden Tempo shocked the field on Saturday, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss making history and what's next for the colt.
What to know before the 2026 Met Gala
Guests are preparing for the 2026 Met Gala in New York City on Monday. CBS News contributor Lauren Sherman joins with more on what to expect.
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.