Bomb-making materials found at home of New Orleans attacker, officials say
Federal investigators previously said they found two IEDs near the site of the New Orleans truck attack. They also detonated some materials found at a New Orleans Airbnb.
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Bomb-making material found in home of truck attacker
New Orleans is ramping up security in the aftermath of the New Year's Day terror attack that killed 14 people and wounded dozens more. The city is set to host the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras celebrations in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, investigators revealed that bomb-making materials were found inside the attacker's home in Houston and the Airbnb where he was staying. Omar Villafranca has more.
Authorities warn of copycat attacks
Federal authorities are warning of the potential for copycat incidents after the deadly New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more about the threat environment. She also discusses the Treasury Department's revelation that Chinese hackers accessed its unclassified documents.
New Orleans mourns victims of deadly attack
New Orleans police say they will increase the daily security presence around the city's famed Bourbon Street after the deadly truck attack that killed at least 14 people and injured dozens more in the early hours of the New Year. Makeshift memorials have sprung up in the area as the city mourns the victims. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has more from the Big Easy.
What to know about car rental app Turo
The car rental app Turo is working to understand how two of its vehicles were used in the deadly New Orleans attack and Cybertruck bombing in Las Vegas. The Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside of President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel and the electric truck used in the New Orleans attack were both rented via Turo. New York Times technology reporter Eli Tan joins CBS News 24/7 to explain how the app and its background check process work.
FBI rat New Orleans attacker's home
The FBI returned to Shamsud-Din Jabbar's home in Texas as the federal probe into the New Orleans terrorist attack continues. CBS News' Jason Allen spoke to the attacker's brother. Also, contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the heightened terror threat in the U.S.
New Orleans attacker posted recordings on his beliefs in year before rampage
Shamsud-Din Jabbar made no mention of plans for violence or affiliations with extremist groups in the recordings.
Biden to visit New Orleans Monday, in wake of Bourbon Street attack
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will meet with families and community members during their visit, the White House said.
Tiger Bech's final moments after attack
Jack Bech described the moments his family said goodbye to his brother, Tiger Bech, who was one of the victims of the New Orleans terrorist attack. CBS News' Kati Weis reports.
More on New Orleans, Las Vegas attackers
Federal officials are hoping to learn more about the two men behind the New Year's Day attacks in Las Vegas and New Orleans. One is said to be linked to ISIS, the other may have had a personal grievance. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
New Orleans officers released from care
CBS News has confirmed that two New Orleans police officers who engaged the Bourbon Street attacker have been released from the hospital and are recovering at home. Kati Weis has more.
Federal agencies warn of copycat attacks after Bourbon Street rampage
Federal agencies including the FBI warned of the potential for copycat vehicle ramming attacks after the deadly rampage on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
New Orleans attacker's brother speaks
Shamsud-Din Jabbar's brother spoke to CBS News' Jason Allen about how his sibling changed in the months before the Bourbon Street attack in New Orleans where at least 14 people died.
Rental probed in New Orleans attack
President Biden will visit New Orleans on Monday as the FBI continues to comb through evidence connected to the Bourbon Street terrorist attack. CBS News' Kati Weis has the latest confirmed information.
Brother of New Orleans attacker speaks out after Bourbon Street rampage
The brother of Shamsud-Din Jabbar said his older brother became more conservative, but says he didn't see any signs of radicalization before the attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day.
FBI reveals more on New Orleans attacker
The FBI said the New Orleans attacker posted videos to his social media about ISIS before carrying out a terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, killing at least 14. CBS News' Kati Weis has more.
New Orleans attacker posted videos declaring support for ISIS, FBI says
One day after a man drove a truck into New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street, the FBI says he likely did not have accomplices.
New Orleans' rich history and impact
New Orleans has long held an important role in American culture. CBS News contributor and New Orleans native Jamie Wax discusses how the city has thrived in recent years and is a point of pride for locals.
New details emerge in New Orleans attack
FBI investigators say they believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old from Texas, is responsible for the New Orleans attack that killed at least 14 people on New Year's Day. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant reports on the newest details. Plus, CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reports from the suspect's Houston neighborhood.
Man slams truck into crowd in New Orleans, killing at least 14; attacker dead
Officials have identified the man who intentionally rammed a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street as revelers celebrated the new year.
Bourbon Street reopens after attack
New Orleans' Bourbon Street has reopened less than two days after a terrorist attack killed at least 14 people in the early hours of the new year. CBS News' Kati Weis reports and CBS News contributor Andrew Boyd, a former chief of operations for the CIA's Counterterrorism Mission Center, has more on security going forward and the attacker.
Biden, Trump teams conferring on NOLA attack
CBS News has learned the Biden administration and the Trump transition team have been in close contact after a man used a car early Wednesday to kill 14 and injure dozens of others on New Orleans' Bourbon Street. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Scott MacFarlane report.
Rep. Troy Carter on New Orleans truck attack
As the investigation into the deadly New Orleans truck attack gets underway, one Louisiana congressman is vowing that "no stone will be left unturned." Democratic Rep. Troy Carter, whose district encompasses parts of the Big Easy, joins "America Decides" to discuss the aftermath of the incident.
FBI probing New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks
The FBI says it now believes the man behind the deadly New Year's Day attack in New Orleans worked alone. Meanwhile, a truck explosion outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism. CBS News' Kati Weis and Charlie D'Agata have the latest. Then, terrorism expert Colin P. Clarke joins with analysis.
Biden updates on terrorist attack
President Biden provided an update on the terrorist attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, before delivering remarks on his judicial confirmations. Mr. Biden reiterated that as of now, the Bourbon Street attacker is believed to have acted alone.
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Iran says it's ready to "teach a lesson" if U.S. launches new attacks
Iran warns any new U.S. attacks will bring a "bad result," as President Trump acknowledges the ceasefire is faltering and violence flares in Lebanon.
Trump heading to China for high-stakes meeting with Xi
Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Trump on "the only thing that matters" in dealing with Iran
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
Trump administration to name David Venturella as interim ICE chief
The Trump administration plans to name longtime immigration official David Venturella as the interim head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, replacing acting director Todd Lyons, a spokesperson and two U.S. officials said.
Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" could close in June, sources say
The closure comes amid escalating operating costs for the facility, which are now estimated to total nearly $1 billion.
Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 from brain cancer
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Sons of Kouri Richins say they'd feel unsafe if she wasn't in prison
Prosecutors said Kouri Richins laced her husband's cocktail with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl in 2022.
Brandon Clarke of the Memphis Grizzlies dies at age 29
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
Data reveals 42% drop in Canadian visits to U.S. last year
University of Toronto researchers say cellphone data shows a major drop not only in Canadian tourists visiting the U.S., "but also in business-related travel."
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Sons of Kouri Richins say they'd feel unsafe if she wasn't in prison
Prosecutors said Kouri Richins laced her husband's cocktail with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl in 2022.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 from brain cancer
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Will Trump seek investment to join China in a "dark factory" future?
A Chinese manufacturing giant tells CBS News how its sprawling factory runs with a fraction of the human workforce previously required.
Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" could close in June, sources say
The closure comes amid escalating operating costs for the facility, which are now estimated to total nearly $1 billion.
Trump on "the only thing that matters" in dealing with Iran
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
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Will Trump seek investment to join China in a "dark factory" future?
A Chinese manufacturing giant tells CBS News how its sprawling factory runs with a fraction of the human workforce previously required.
Businesses starting to receive their IEEPA tariff refunds
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Searing U.S. energy prices are driving the hottest inflation in years
CPI gas price index has surged 28% from a year ago, while overall energy costs are up nearly 18%, new inflation data shows.
Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could reach nearly 4% in 2027
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clearing path to become chair
The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, a crucial step in President Trump's push to make Warsh the central bank's leader, replacing Jerome Powell.
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Trump administration to name David Venturella as interim ICE chief
The Trump administration plans to name longtime immigration official David Venturella as the interim head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, replacing acting director Todd Lyons, a spokesperson and two U.S. officials said.
Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" could close in June, sources say
The closure comes amid escalating operating costs for the facility, which are now estimated to total nearly $1 billion.
Trump on "the only thing that matters" in dealing with Iran
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
Marty Makary resigns as FDA commissioner after internal tensions
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned his position, stepping aside amid a swirl of reports that his tenure was coming to an end.
Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clearing path to become chair
The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, a crucial step in President Trump's push to make Warsh the central bank's leader, replacing Jerome Powell.
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Parents sue OpenAI over teen's death after he used ChatGPT to get drug info
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
WHO chief says "work not over" after evacuation of hantavirus-stricken ship
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Americans from hantavirus ship quarantining
The 18 Americans who were aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have returned to the U.S. and are now in quarantine. One remains in the biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center after testing positive. Ian Lee has more.
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Will Trump seek investment to join China in a "dark factory" future?
A Chinese manufacturing giant tells CBS News how its sprawling factory runs with a fraction of the human workforce previously required.
Putin says Russia test launches "most powerful missile in the world"
Russia tested a new long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, months after the last treaty with the U.S. expired.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejects mounting calls to resign
Despite a fifth of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's fellow Labour Party lawmakers calling on him to step down, he says he'll "get on with governing."
Data reveals 42% drop in Canadian visits to U.S. last year
University of Toronto researchers say cellphone data shows a major drop not only in Canadian tourists visiting the U.S., "but also in business-related travel."
Lawmakers press Hegseth on details on Iran war authorization, ceasefire
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion the Pentagon is seeking is "admittedly a historic budget."
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Stars of "Dutton Ranch" on reprising roles
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser, the stars and executive producers of "Dutton Ranch," sit down with "CBS Mornings" to talk about reprising their "Yellowstone" roles for the series spinoff. The series premieres May 15 on Paramount+.
Dua Lipa alleges Samsung uses copyrighted image of her to sell TVs
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck sued over movie
Inspired by a true story, Netflix's "The Rip," starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, follows two Miami-Dade police officers as they discover more than $20 million of cartel cash during a drug raid and reveals corruption within the department. But now the real-life officers involved in the raid are suing Damon and Affleck through their production company. Carter Evans reports.
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White House invites business titans on China trip
The White House invited 16 top U.S. executives to join President Trump on his trip to China. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins "The Takeout" to discuss what the move could signal to Beijing.
Latest details on Musk-OpenAI court battle
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Sam Altman testifies in Musk-OpenAI trial
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the stand Tuesday in Elon Musk's high-profile lawsuit against Altman's company. Altman defended the company against Musk's allegations that OpenAI betrayed its founding mission by becoming a for-profit entity. New York Times tech reporter Natallie Rocha joins CBS News to discuss.
Trump-Xi summit expected to focus on trade, AI
President Trump departed the White House for Beijing on Tuesday to attend a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Chris McGuire, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins CBS News to unpack the topics the leaders are expected to discuss.
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Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
What's in the released UFO files?
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.
Trump: UFO files released for transparency
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it's time for the American people see it for themselves, as the Pentagon started releasing previously classified documents related to UFOs and UAPs. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
"The Age of Disclosure" director on UFO files
The Pentagon on Friday released and declassified numerous files on UFOs, including eyewitness testimony, photos and reports. Government knowledge of non-human intelligent life was the subject of the documentary "The Age of Disclosure," released in February. Its director and producer, Dan Farah, joins CBS News to discuss.
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
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Sons of Kouri Richins say they'd feel unsafe if she wasn't in prison
Prosecutors said Kouri Richins laced her husband's cocktail with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl in 2022.
New details about Boston-area highway gunman
The suspect who allegedly fired into a major road near Boston had prior criminal convictions. Jericka Duncan reports on new details about the shooting and the suspect.
Charges after Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse
The Justice Department announced criminal charges against the ship operator in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse that killed six people in 2024. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Mayor faces prison time over alleged spying
Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, faces a 10-year prison sentence for pleading guilty to acting as a covert agent for China. CBS News Los Angeles' Tina Patel has more.
Search for Nancy Guthrie reaches 100 days
The search for Nancy Guthrie has spanned 100 days, and key evidence in the case is still under analysis. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
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UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"
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Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says
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Lawmakers grill Pete Hegseth on Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine faced bipartisan questioning on Capitol Hill about the war in Iran on Tuesday. The Trump administration is seeking $1.5 trillion for defense in the 2027 budget proposal, a starting point for negotiations. Hegseth called it "admittedly a historic budget" in his opening statement.
Highlights from previous Trump-Xi meetings
Wednesday will mark the seventh meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Watch CBS News' coverage of previous meetings between the world leaders through the years.
5/12: The Takeout with Major Garrett
President Trump heads to Bejing to meet with Xi Jinping; inflation surges to its highest level in nearly three years.
NAACP head on SCOTUS redistricting decision
Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is pushing back primaries for four Congressional districts following Monday's Supreme Court decision allowing the state to use a 2023 map with only one majority-Black district. Other states are also looking to redraw their maps after the decision. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Why health officials expect more hantavirus cases
Global health officials are warning that hantavirus cases stemming from a cruise ship outbreak could continue to rise. Dr. Abraar Karan, with Stanford University's division of infectious diseases, joins CBS News to discuss.