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Prosecutors drop criminal case against Jussie Smollett; How a laundry room revolutionized a New Jersey high school.
Stocks drop over fears of recession; Congressional seat distribution under attack?
Jeffrey Epstein's death raises serious questions; Music artists refused to work with Greta Thunberg.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared late Wednesday that the city is now under a state of emergency due to "an historic weather event ... with record breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads." He joins CBS New York with the latest. Read more here.
For the first time, a flash flood emergency was issued in New York City as remnants of Hurricane Ida raced up the East Coast late Wednesday. The band of severe weather also caused the FAA to issue a "ground stop" at all three New York City-area airports. CBS New York has complete team coverage. Read more here.
"Harriet Tubman actually stepped foot here in this property, Christopher Columbus did not," the city's mayor said.
Four hundred city residents living below the poverty line will receive $12,000 over two years.
Mayors across the country are experimenting with guaranteed basic income programs in an effort to lift citizens out of poverty. Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the plan he's implementing in his city to provide direct checks to its most needy residents.
Some migrant teenage boys were reunited with their families or sponsors following a recent flight to Newark, New Jersey. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez was on that flight and he joined CBSN with the story, plus a look at what’s ahead for the thousands of other children waiting their turn.
A United Airlines flight from Newark, New Jersey, landed safely in Portland, Oregon, without one of its tires. Officials said Flight 1551 blew one of its tires during takeoff. Anne-Marie Green reports.
Fifty years ago this week the despair of a city led to devastation on its streets. In Newark, New Jersey, an unfounded rumor that a man had died in police custody triggered five nights of gunfire, arson and looting that left 26 people dead and neighborhoods in ruins. A half century later, Michelle Miller looks at the legacy of the Newark riots.
Violent crime has long plagued Newark, New Jersey, but 2016 has seen declines in the murder rate and other crimes. As DeMarco Morgan reports, police reforms and harsher penalties for gun offenders have proven to be part of the solution.
Students across the country have picked their next president in a mock election. School kids have correctly predicted the winner for nearly a quarter of a century. Roxana Saberi visited one of the schools that participated.
Several cities across the nation have signature landmarks that represent their city. Newark, Ohio has its own, and may be the most unique out of the bunch. Jane Pauley has report on the Longaberger Basket Building and why it's up for sale.
Their school motto is "Whatever hurts my brother hurts me" and their graduation rate is 98 percent. Scott Pelley reports on a unique school in Newark.
Their school motto is "Whatever hurts my brother hurts me" and their graduation rate is 98 percent. Scott Pelley reports on a unique school in Newark on Sunday, June 26 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Backlash against long airport security lines has reached the New York metro area, just ahead of the busy summer travel season. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is threatening to hire its own passenger screening teams if the TSA doesn't pick up its pace. Michelle Miller reports.
Their school motto is "Whatever hurts my brother hurts me" and their graduation rate is 98 percent. Scott Pelley reports on a unique school in Newark.
Sunday on "60 Minutes," Scott Pelley goes to St. Benedict's Prep. With the students required to run much of the school, it's unlike anything seen in the inner city of Newark, New Jersey.
Lead testing began Thursday for pre-kindergarten children in Newark public schools. The school district recently found lead in samples from water at 30 schools, and now admits those problems go back years. Anna Werner is there.
Secret Service agents had to form a protective cordon around Donald Trump when a man tried to rush the stage at a rally for the Republican presidential front-runner; cities around the world are trying to spread a not-so-well-known message: Stop flushing disposable wipes
Water fountains were shut down in Newark, New Jersey, schools due to lead contamination. Evidence suggests officials knew about this problem for years. Jericka Duncan reports.
United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek and two other senior executives resigned on Tuesday, five months after a Bloomberg News investigation led to a corruption probe at the country's third-largest airline. Jeff Pegues reports on the allegations of influence-peddling with an official at the center of "Bridgegate."
Several flights were interrupted at Newark Liberty International Airport after someone flashed lasers at planes. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN with the details.
President Trump is giving a primetime address on elections tonight, as he remains focused on the 2020 race.
Iran said it would attack "all infrastructure in the region" if President Trump follows through on his threats to attack Iranian civilian infrastructure.
The State Department is cracking down on universities accepting funding from foreign entities on U S. government watch lists.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week.
More than a foot of rain has fallen since Monday, triggering dangerous flash flooding in Central Texas.
A family of five from Spain, including three children, and the pilot died in the April 2025 crash.
Doctors raised a range of concerns about a testosterone screening policy announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which is likely to be costly to implement.
Noise from a Mississippi plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area is causing migraines, ringing ears and sleepless nights, residents say.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
The State Department is cracking down on universities accepting funding from foreign entities on U S. government watch lists.
Doctors raised a range of concerns about a testosterone screening policy announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which is likely to be costly to implement.
Adjusting to permanent daylight saving time would cause significant disruptions to schedules and operations, an airline trade group said.
A family of five from Spain, including three children, and the pilot died in the April 2025 crash.
"Markets already move on Truth Social posts," the company's chief executive said in the Truth API announcement.
Adjusting to permanent daylight saving time would cause significant disruptions to schedules and operations, an airline trade group said.
After detecting suspicious activity on the teleprompter operator's account, Kalshi investigated and then referred the case to federal regulators.
The recall includes cases of Pillsbury "Hard Roll Dough" and "Kaiser Roll Dough" bread rolls, which are marketed to businesses.
The state with the biggest jump in foreclosure activity was Idaho, where filings increased 59% compared to the same time last year.
President Trump is giving a primetime address on elections tonight, as he remains focused on the 2020 race.
The State Department is cracking down on universities accepting funding from foreign entities on U S. government watch lists.
"Markets already move on Truth Social posts," the company's chief executive said in the Truth API announcement.
Sen. Thom Tillis said that Todd Blanche must meet with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes before he'll vote to advance his nomination for attorney general out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Neville Roy Singham, who lives in Shanghai, China, is a major financial backer of a New York City-based nonprofit called the People's Forum, a left-leaning organization advocating for causes affecting the working class.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
Doctors raised a range of concerns about a testosterone screening policy announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which is likely to be costly to implement.
"Healthful with Norah O'Donnell" launches July 22.
A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers say.
As of Tuesday, nearly 7,000 people in 34 states reported symptoms tied to a parasitic illness that, so far, has no official source. Carter Evans reports on what's suspected of being behind the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
The Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras joined six other Mexican criminal organizations that the U.S. considers terrorist groups.
One climatologist said "a perfect storm" of climate extremes primed the western U.S. for one of its worst fire seasons in a decade. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfire smoke fills the air.
Maria de Jesus Quijada was shot at while traveling in a vehicle with her family. Her husband did not survive.
Spain is looking to secure a World Cup victory for the first time in 16 years, and Argentina enters Sunday hoping to become back-to-back champions.
Ukrainians are demonstrating in Kyiv and senior figures announcing their resignations over President Volodymyr Zelenksyy's move to oust his popular defense chief.
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Pat Oliphant, whose acidic drawings skewering political figures were syndicated in as many as 500 publications around the world, died on July 13, 2026 at age 90. In this April 16, 2000 "Sunday Morning" story, Oliphant talked with Morley Safer about caricature, censorship, and the influence of the first great political cartoonist, 19th century French master Honoré Daumier, whose grotesque drawings of King Louis Philippe led to a curtailment of press freedom in France in 1835.
George Santos has worn many hats: swindler, congressman, prison inmate, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV show contestant.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Author and journalist Stephen Dubner, who rose to fame when he co-wrote The New York Times bestseller "Freakonomics," talks with "CBS Mornings" about launching his own weekly talk show on YouTube, "Better in Person." Dubner discusses how the show got its start, his wide range of guests and why he decided to self-finance it.
The Paramount+ documentary "The Real Wolf of Wall Street" gives an inside look at Jordan Belfort's scandal-ridden firm, Stratton Oakmont.
New York is now the first state to temporarily ban data center construction, paving the way for others to follow suit. Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Noise from a Mississippi plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area is causing migraines, ringing ears and sleepless nights, residents say.
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.
Residents of Southaven, Mississippi, are sounding off about a data center plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area, likening the constant noise to being tortured.
Meta announced it is introducing new features to help protect teens using Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, including alerting a parent if their child discusses self-harm with one of its AI chatbots. Kelly O'Grady explains.
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.
The Defense Department released a fourth batch of UFO files on Friday, nearly one month after its third drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
The Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras joined six other Mexican criminal organizations that the U.S. considers terrorist groups.
Antioch, Illinois, mother Jennifer Bos voiced her support for Todd Blanche at his confirmation hearing to become attorney general. Bos advocates for stricter immigration policy after her daughter was allegedly murdered by an illegal immigrant.
Ronaldo Salgado and Lorenzo Salgado Jr., the sons of the Mexican man who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Houston, spoke to CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez about their father's death.
Newly obtained GPS data from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources tracks the movements of the boat that Mississippi teen Nolan Wells was on before he went missing. Wells was found dead after a Fourth of July boat trip to Horn Island with friends. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest on the investigation.
Maria de Jesus Quijada was shot at while traveling in a vehicle with her family. Her husband did not survive.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Twenty-eight beluga whales are set to be relocated from shuttered Canadian theme park Marineland to aquariums across the U.S. after federal officials approved an emergency import earlier this month as part of an international rescue effort. Jared Ochacher reports.
President Trump is preparing a primetime speech tied to American election security, sources say. He is also pushing for passage of a voting regulations bill that would establish national voter ID and proof-of-citizenship standards. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is meeting Thursday with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following pressure from senators, sources tell CBS News. Nicole Killion reports.
Texas Republican John Cornyn is urging his state to keep its open primary system. Some Republicans there want to close the primaries, meaning independents cannot vote in them. John Opdycke, founder and president of Open Primaries, joins "The Takeout" to discuss why he's in favor of a more inclusive system.
Millions of Americans faced unhealthy air conditions due to smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota this week. More than 180 active fires burned in Ontario as of Thursday and wildfires also burned in northern Minnesota. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.