Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio pause campaigns to vote on North Korea sanctions
Bernie Sanders missed the vote but stressed his support for the sanctions, which passed unanimously
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Trump on assassinating Kim Jong Un: "I've heard of worse things"
"I mean this guy's a bad dude -- and don't underestimate him," the Republican presidential frontrunner said on "CBS This Morning"
N. Korea's controversial satellite is tumbling again
The Hermit Kingdom claims to have put four satellites into orbit in recent years; but only one seems to work, and it's not the latest one
N. Korea starts to feel neighbors' wrath over rocket launch
Neighbor nations announce first punishments for Kim Jong Un's regime, aimed at North's already flailing economy
N. Korea used a cagey new trick in rocket launch
Hermit Kingdom regains control of satellite; Western analysts first thought weekend launch was a failure
U.S. intel chief offers warning about N. Korea nuclear threat
James Clapper also weighs in on ISIS and cyber threats while delivering annual assessment of the top dangers facing the country
President Obama talks lessons learned during his presidency
Speaking with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King, President Obama discussed the most important thing he's learned while in office
North Korean satellite "tumbling in orbit," U.S. officials say
Attempt to put satellite into stable orbit has apparently failed, according to U.S. officials
North Korea's new satellite flew over Super Bowl site
The Hermit Kingdom now has two satellites circling the Earth; newest one was over Levi Stadium an hour after the game ended
President Obama talks North Korea, Zika virus
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King went inside the Oval Office for a rare and intimate one-on-one conversation with the president
North Korea praises new rocket's "fascinating vapor"
The West says it sees Hermit Kingdom's ballistic missile test as more of an "intolerable provocation" than Kim Jong-un's "Day of the Shining Star"
North Korea fires rocket seen as covert missile test
Critics say the long-range rocket is meant to test banned technology for a missile that could strike the U.S. mainland
Seoul: North Korea moves up rocket launch window
Outside governments suspect planned rocket launch is a banned test of ballistic missile technology
How worrisome is a N. Korean rocket launch, really?
U.S. already mulling punishment for looming launch, deemed a veiled test of missile tech, but experts say real threat lies elsewhere
N. Korea confirms suspicions of imminent launch
Isolated regime says it will soon send satellite into space, which the U.S. views as a way to test long-range missile tech
N. Korea may be prepping long-range missile test
As U.S. mulls response to recent nuclear test, South Korea warns rogue neighbour's next provocation could "be carried out in a surprising manner"
These are the most - and least - corrupt countries
A new report finds public-sector corruption is still a major problem around the world; see where the U.S. ranks
U.S., China spar over response to N. Korea's nuke test
"Our differences will continue to test us," John Kerry after "candid" meeting with Chinese counterpart
North Korea detains American college student
He’s identified as 21-year-old Otto Warmbier
North Korea arrests U.S. college student
Pyongyang claims young UVA student traveling with tour group was on U.S. government mission "perpetrating a hostile act against" the North
N. Korea slams World Economic Forum for yanking invite
Invitation was withdrawn after Pyongyang defiantly conducted what it called a hydrogen bomb test last week
North Korea makes bombastic claim about nuclear test
New statement from rogue nation comes as U.N. Security Council grapples with response to claim of successful nuclear bomb test
North Korea loses its welcome in Davos
The country's latest nuclear bomb test leads the World Economic Forum's organizers to rescind an earlier invitation
North Korea reportedly arrests U.S. citizen
CNN says Kim Dong Chul accused of spying in isolated nation and stealing state secrets
Powerful U.S. bomber flies over S. Korea amid standoff
B-52 flyover "a demonstration of the ironclad U.S. commitment to our allies in South Korea (and) in Japan," U.S. military says
Video shows Alex Pretti in scuffle with agents 11 days before his death
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents.
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Border czar Homan speaks in Minnesota: "I'm staying til the problem's gone"
Border czar Tom Homan gives his first news conference Thursday morning since arriving in Minnesota at the request of President Trump.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces run for Minnesota governor
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday launched her campaign to be Minnesota's next governor, a surprise twist in the race for the top job in the state as it experiences an unprecedented immigration enforcement operation that's ignited a national debate.
FBI searches Fulton County elections office seeking 2020 ballots. Here's what we know.
The FBI executed a search warrant Wednesday at an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, seeking to take ballots in an investigation that a source told CBS News is linked to the 2020 presidential election.
Noem can't end protections for Venezuelans in U.S., federal appeals court rules
A federal appeals court said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem acted illegally when she ended legal protections giving hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the U.S.
AI poses bigger threat in jobs with more women, study finds
Workers in clerical and administrative roles could have the most trouble adapting to the impact of AI on jobs, new research shows.
Federal judge bars Trump administration from detaining lawful refugees in Minnesota
On Wednesday, a federal judge filed a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump Administration from detaining lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota.
Bessent defends Powell probe: "Independence does not mean no accountability"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells CBS News that Federal Reserve officials must be "beyond reproach" in communicating with the public.
Dozens confirmed dead as extreme cold continues to grip much of U.S.
The death toll continues to rise from a massive winter storm that left an ongoing spell of freezing weather in its wake.
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Dow to cut 4,500 jobs as it shifts to AI and automation
Dow's announcement comes after several other large corporations, from Amazon to UPS, said they plan to cut jobs.
AI poses bigger threat in jobs with more women, study finds
Workers in clerical and administrative roles could have the most trouble adapting to the impact of AI on jobs, new research shows.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces run for Minnesota governor
Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday launched her campaign to be Minnesota's next governor, a surprise twist in the race for the top job in the state as it experiences an unprecedented immigration enforcement operation that's ignited a national debate.
Life expectancy in U.S. hit record high of 79 years in 2024, CDC says
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Read the full transcript of Kelly O'Grady's interview with Scott Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed the ongoing investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the White House's new $1,000 "Trump Accounts" in an interview with Kelly O'Grady. Read the full transcript of their conversation.
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Dow to cut 4,500 jobs as it shifts to AI and automation
Dow's announcement comes after several other large corporations, from Amazon to UPS, said they plan to cut jobs.
AI poses bigger threat in jobs with more women, study finds
Workers in clerical and administrative roles could have the most trouble adapting to the impact of AI on jobs, new research shows.
Bessent touts Trump Accounts as rainy day fund, slams critics as "out of touch"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the benefits of Trump Accounts and addressed affordability concerns in an interview with CBS News.
Bessent defends Powell probe: "Independence does not mean no accountability"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells CBS News that Federal Reserve officials must be "beyond reproach" in communicating with the public.
Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase to contribute $1,000 to Trump Accounts
Two of the biggest U.S. banks said they would match a $1,000 federal contribution for employees who open a Trump Account, touting the plan as a way to save money.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces run for Minnesota governor
Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday launched her campaign to be Minnesota's next governor, a surprise twist in the race for the top job in the state as it experiences an unprecedented immigration enforcement operation that's ignited a national debate.
Families adopting internationally face more hurdles with Trump's latest travel bans
Unlike earlier travel bans, President Trump's latest restrictions on travel from dozens of countries make no categorical exception for adoption-related visas.
Noem can't end protections for Venezuelans in U.S., federal appeals court rules
A federal appeals court said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem acted illegally when she ended legal protections giving hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the U.S.
Air marshals, mistaken for ICE agents, chased out of LA County restaurant
Federal air marshals were chased out of a Lynwood restaurant after a crowd mistook them for ICE agents, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Read the full transcript of Kelly O'Grady's interview with Scott Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed the ongoing investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the White House's new $1,000 "Trump Accounts" in an interview with Kelly O'Grady. Read the full transcript of their conversation.
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Life expectancy in U.S. hit record high of 79 years in 2024, CDC says
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Gerber recalls some arrowroot biscuits over potential plastic, paper pieces
The recall affects several batches of the 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, the FDA said.
South Carolina measles outbreak now larger than Texas' in 2025, new data shows
South Carolina's measles outbreak has grown to include 789 cases. A West Texas outbreak last year sickened 762 people.
Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm
Studies offer insights into the health risks and burdens faced by people who have had COVID infections. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has narrowed COVID vaccine recommendations and cut research.
Pediatrics group releases vaccine recommendations, breaks with CDC
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
World
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Indonesian couple caned for sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol
The Sharia police chief in Indonesia's Banda Aceh province is unapologetic about the latest canings, imposed for behavior he said, "tarnishes our name."
Small plane crash in Colombia kills all 15 passengers, including lawmaker
Authorities say a small plane has crashed in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board.
Ancient species that survived mass extinction event found in China
The fossils offer a rare glimpse into a cataclysmic event that brought a sudden end to the greatest explosion of life in our planet's history.
Analysts say Starlink may have guided Russian drones into a Ukrainian train
As Ukraine accuses Russia of terrorism with a deadly strike on a train, some defense analysts believe Elon Musk's Starlink may have guided the killer drones.
Colombian security forces kill 5 members of powerful cocaine cartel
President Donald Trump is set to host Gustavo Petro at the White House for talks on combatting drug trafficking from Colombia, the world's top cocaine producer.
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"Inception," "The Karate Kid" among films added to National Film Registry
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are "The Big Chill," Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the Civil War drama "Glory," and John Carpenter's "The Thing."
Ralph Macchio looks back on playing "The Karate Kid"
On Jan. 29, 2026, the Library of Congress named "The Karate Kid" – a beloved 1984 tale of a young boy learning important life lessons from his mentor, a martial arts instructor – to the National Film Registry, to be preserved for future generations. In this 2024 interview with "Sunday Morning" correspondent Lee Cowan, "Karate Kid" star Ralph Macchio talked about auditioning for the role; his relationship with co-star Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi; and why he believes the film has resonated with audiences.
Bruce Springsteen releases new song, "Streets of Minneapolis"
Bruce Springsteen has released a song in honor of Alex Pretti and Renee Good titled "Streets of Minneapolis."
Peyton List on new season of "School Spirits"
Peyton List, who stars in the series "School Spirits" talks to "CBS Mornings" about the show's third season, her desire for her character to get closure and performing in off-Broadway's "Heathers The Musical."
Rosé opens up about success, self-doubt
Singer Rosé is the first K-pop star to have a song nominated in the Grammy's main categories, including record of the year and song of the year. She spoke to "CBS Mornings" about why she's still coming to terms with her success.
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New AI features for Gmail users
This month, Google launched a suite of new features for Gmail. Google's AI assistant, Gemini, can now filter through junk, summarize an inbox and even help users write emails. Blake Barnes, Gmail vice president of product, joins CBS News to discuss.
Analysts say Starlink may have guided Russian drones into a Ukrainian train
As Ukraine accuses Russia of terrorism with a deadly strike on a train, some defense analysts believe Elon Musk's Starlink may have guided the killer drones.
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.
TikTok's new privacy policy is sparking a backlash. Here's what to know.
Some TikTok users are raising questions about the app's new terms and conditions after the social media platform's split from its China-based parent.
Newsom launches probe into TikTok
The new American version of TikTok is under scrutiny as some users claim the app is suppressing anti-ICE or anti-Trump content. Now, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching an investigation into the complaints. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Science
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Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
Cow develops technique to scratch herself
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Dogs can learn by eavesdropping: study
Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are also learning words. Lead scientist Dr. Shany Dror joins CBS News to discuss.
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Husband testifies he did not plot wife's killing despite affair with au pair
Brendan Banfield testified he and Juliana Peres Magalhães did not plot to kill his wife and another man despite what prosecutors suggest.
Masih Alinejad on facing would-be assassin
A would-be assassin operating on behalf of the Iranian government has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Prosecutors say an Iranian operative hired Brooklyn man Carslile Rivera to assassinate women's rights activist Masih Alinejad for $100,000. Prosecutors note he may not have known he was working for Iran. Alinejad, a CBS News contributor, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Details on man who charged at Rep. Omar
More details are emerging about 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak, the man detained after charging at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar during a town hall meeting on Tuesday. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
Colombian security forces kill 5 members of powerful cocaine cartel
President Donald Trump is set to host Gustavo Petro at the White House for talks on combatting drug trafficking from Colombia, the world's top cocaine producer.
Man to be sentenced for Iranian's murder plot
CBS News contributor Masih Alinejad is expected in court to face the man convicted of plotting to kill her. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
Space
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Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
More on Virgin Galactic all-female space crew
Virgin Galactic is sending an all-female research team to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss the goals of the mission.
NASA's Artemis II mission clears big hurdle
Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lumbered along its four-mile commute from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39-B. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more.
NASA hauls Artemis II moon rocket to launch pad for February flight
Four Artemis II astronauts plan to fly around the moon and back next month, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them.
NASA begins Artemis II rollout to launchpad
NASA is beginning its rollout of its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft as preparations for the Artemis II mission enter their final stage.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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Eye Opener: Dangerous cold impacts millions
Extreme cold is affecting millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands remain without power. Plus, there's new video of Alex Pretti confronting federal agents days before he was shot and killed. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Sneak peek: The Sneak Attack on Katlyn Lyon
ALL NEW: A mother goes viral on TikTok demanding justice for her murdered daughter. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Jan. 31 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Ralph Macchio looks back on playing "The Karate Kid"
On Jan. 29, 2026, the Library of Congress named "The Karate Kid" – a beloved 1984 tale of a young boy learning important life lessons from his mentor, a martial arts instructor – to the National Film Registry, to be preserved for future generations. In this 2024 interview with "Sunday Morning" correspondent Lee Cowan, "Karate Kid" star Ralph Macchio talked about auditioning for the role; his relationship with co-star Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi; and why he believes the film has resonated with audiences.
Gov. Walz calls out Trump's attacks on Ilhan Omar
The situation on the ground in Minneapolis remains volatile after an attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar. Matt Gutman has the latest.
Bill Belichick rejected as Hall of Famer
Legendary former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer after he fell short of the 40 votes needed for induction, sources told CBS Sports.