CBS News poll finds most doubt government will ensure AI used appropriately
Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies.
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Multiple polls show declining Trump ratings
Since 2016, President Trump has thrived on the support of non-college-educated White voters. A recent CBS News poll shows that support is lower than ever, at 46%, down from 68% in early 2025. Political strategists Zac Petkanas and Joe Borelli join with analysis.
Primaries to watch in Kentucky, Pennsylvania
Kentucky and Pennsylvania are among the states holding primary contests on Tuesday night. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins with analysis.
Voters want more competitive congressional districts, CBS News poll finds
But most GOP voters want candidates who'd back most or everything Trump wants.
Trump showdown with Massie comes to a head
For weeks, President Trump has been on a crusade to impose party discipline by devoting his energy and millions upon millions in GOP dollars to defeating wayward Republicans. The biggest contest of Mr. Trump's purity passion play comes on Tuesday night: Rep. Thomas Massie's primary race against Ed Gallrein in Kentucky. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.
Poll: Americans frustrated with economy
New CBS News polling shows a large number of Americans are concerned about their finances and a growing number of people are expressing negative overall views of the U.S. economy. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the findings.
Poll: Americans grow frustrated with economy
CBS News polling finds Americans are growing more frustrated with the economy as the war with Iran keeps gas prices high. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand reports.
Primary elections to test Trump's grip on GOP
President Trump is facing a critical political test this week, with primaries in six states. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto and Aaron Navarro have more on the president's poll numbers and Rep. Thomas Massie's campaign in Kentucky. Then, Adam Beam, deputy politics editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins to preview Georgia's primary day.
CBS News poll finds many voice frustration with Trump's economic approach
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
Katie Porter pokes fun at viral staffer video
Katie Porter's campaign for California governor got off to a rough start last year after a video surfaced of her telling a staffer to "get out of my f---ing shot" while she was recording a video. The former Democratic congresswoman is now using that in a new campaign ad. Political strategists Meaghan Mobbs and Matt Bennett join with analysis.
Poll: Democrats hold 10-point midterm advantage
New polling from Emerson College shows Democrats with an advantage ahead of the midterms. Former Democratic Rep. Max Rose of New York and Republican strategist Joe Borelli join with analysis.
CBS California makes interactive candidate guide
Eight candidates for California governor will face off in a debate hosted by CBS California on Tuesday night. CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts reports.
CBS News poll, analysis on CA voters' views of state's policies ahead of debate
A closer look at voters' views on issues in the primary for the California governor's race going into Tuesday's debate.
Poll: California governor primary is wide open
A CBS News poll finds a wide-open contest as voters weigh in on what they want in the state's next governor. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the findings.
Poll shows Congress is historically unpopular
New Gallup polling shows that 86% of adults disapprove of Congress, tied for the highest mark in the poll's 50-year history. Political strategists Matt Bennett and T.W. Arrighi join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Poll: Americans feel Iran war goals not yet met
CBS News polling is giving some insight into how Americans feel about the war in Iran and what it's meant to accomplish. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has the numbers.
Poll shows Americans worried about Iran war
New CBS News polling finds many Americans are worried about the Iran war and are skeptical that the U.S. is meeting its goals. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the findings.
Poll: Most Americans say Iran war going badly
New CBS News polling finds that most Americans don't think the war with Iran is going well. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has the numbers.
Poll: Most Americans think Iran war not going well
New CBS News polling reveals most Americans do not think the war with Iran is going well, with nearly 6 in 10 believing it's going very or somewhat badly. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the findings.
Poll: Most say Iran war not going well, but don't want regime left in power
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
Poll: Americans widely support photo ID to vote
As the Senate debates the SAVE Act and changes to U.S. voting, a new CBS News poll shows that the idea of needing a photo ID to vote has wide support nationally. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers.
In voting process, photo ID gets wide support, CBS News poll finds
Few Americans feel they know a lot of the specifics about the SAVE Act.
Poll: GOP leading in California governor primary
A new Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll shows two Republican candidates leading in the California gubernatorial primary election. Political strategists Erin Maguire and Hannah Muldavin join with analysis.
How do other countries view the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran?
CBS News journalists offer international perspectives from leaders and citizens in a number of countries as the Iran war nears the two-week mark.
Poll: Most Americans disapprove of Iran war
As U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran continue, new CBS News polling shows that most Americans disapprove. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has the numbers.
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U.S. and Iran "not there yet" on a deal but "very close," Vance says
With the Strait of Hormuz still gridlocked and war raging in Lebanon, Iran and the U.S. both say there's no agreement yet.
Laos miner emerges from cave where group has been trapped, organization says
The lead rescue diver told "CBS Mornings" earlier Friday that teaching the trapped miners how to scuba dive might be the only way to free them.
Judge temporarily blocks DOJ work on $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization" fund
The Justice Department announced the $1.7 billion fund as part of a settlement of a civil lawsuit President Trump brought against the IRS.
Bondi testifies behind closed doors in House Epstein probe
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before the House Oversight Committee on Friday about her handling of the Epstein files.
Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad in Florida
Blue Origin, which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, had successfully launched its third New Glenn Rocket last month.
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Air traffic control run by Compaq computers is safe but inefficient, FAA head says
As the summer travel season starts to take off, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford tells CBS News he has confidence in the system, despite hundreds of FAA facilities being run on decades-old technology.
Many artists drop out of Freedom 250 concerts shortly after lineup released
Most artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
How ChatGPT warped reality for these users: "Why would the AI lie to me?"
AI-fueled delusions can happen when chatbots respond to grandiose, paranoid or imaginary ideas with affirmation or encouragement.
5 dead, dozens injured as bus plows into vehicles in Virginia
The five deaths came in vehicles that were struck by the bus when it did not slow down for traffic.
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Teen released by ICE wants to stay in U.S.: "Doing the right things"
Ricardo Hernandez-Navarrete graduated from high school after being released by ICE, but he and his mother still face the possibility of deportation.
Judge temporarily blocks DOJ work on $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund
The Justice Department announced the $1.7 billion fund as part of a settlement of a civil lawsuit President Trump brought against the IRS.
5 dead, dozens injured as bus plows into vehicles in Virginia
The five deaths came in vehicles that were struck by the bus when it did not slow down for traffic.
4 climbers fall on America's tallest peak as rescuers try to reach them
The climbers' conditions weren't immediately known, and rangers were seeking a weather window to reach the area by helicopter.
Nitrogen gas executions are constitutional, federal judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that execution by nitrogen gas doesn't violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, rejecting an Alabama inmate's claim that it causes excessive suffering.
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Data center frenzy is spurring a jobs boomlet for blue-collar workers
The rush to build thousands of U.S. data centers is driving demand for some workers, though economists project fewer permanent jobs.
Treasury Dept. is weighing a $250 bill with Trump's image
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
Trump Accounts app is now available. Here's what to know.
The Trump Accounts app allows parents to open new tax-preferred investment accounts for their children, including a $1,000 government contribution.
First inflation report under new Fed chief shows prices still rising
The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of inflation, jumped due to higher energy costs.
3M sued for $1.4 billion by Australia over "forever chemicals" at defense bases
Australia is suing 3M for more than 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4 billion) over so-called "forever chemical" contamination from firefighting foam at defense bases, the government says.
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Judge temporarily blocks DOJ work on $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund
The Justice Department announced the $1.7 billion fund as part of a settlement of a civil lawsuit President Trump brought against the IRS.
Nitrogen gas executions are constitutional, federal judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that execution by nitrogen gas doesn't violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, rejecting an Alabama inmate's claim that it causes excessive suffering.
Death toll from U.S. boat strikes climbs after survivors not found
The death toll from the Trump administration's series of strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats has risen to at least 199 people.
Bondi testifies behind closed doors in House Epstein probe
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before the House Oversight Committee on Friday about her handling of the Epstein files.
Ebola, hantavirus outbreaks raise questions about Trump's health agency cuts
Infectious disease specialists say the viruses are unlikely to become pandemics, but some are still raising concerns about the federal health response.
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Kenyan court blocks opening of U.S. Ebola quarantine center on air base
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
Ebola, hantavirus outbreaks raise questions about Trump's health agency cuts
Infectious disease specialists say the viruses are unlikely to become pandemics, but some are still raising concerns about the federal health response.
Rubio: No more Ebola patients allowed in U.S.
The Trump administration announced plans to set up an Ebola quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for Americans exposed to the deadly virus overseas. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now saying no Ebola patients will be allowed into the U.S. Mark Strassmann reports.
Americans speak on health insurance costs
In the 1800s, Hartford, Connecticut, picked up the nickname, "The Insurance Capital of the World." Tony Dokoupil visits the city to ask people about rising insurance and healthcare costs.
Uganda closes its border with Congo over Ebola outbreak
Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
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Laos miner emerges from cave where group has been trapped, organization says
The lead rescue diver told "CBS Mornings" earlier Friday that teaching the trapped miners how to scuba dive might be the only way to free them.
AI warfare is here and the U.S. Army is practicing for it, robots and all
In the U.S. military's latest war games, AI took a front seat. A top commander told CBS News "it's not going to go away, and we ignore it at our own peril."
Kenyan court blocks opening of U.S. Ebola quarantine center on air base
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
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U.S. and Iran "not there yet" on a deal but "very close," Vance says
With the Strait of Hormuz still gridlocked and war raging in Lebanon, Iran and the U.S. both say there's no agreement yet.
Romania says Russian drone hit apartments, lightly wounding 2 people
The Russian drone struck an apartment building, wounding two people, Romanian officials said.
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Shrey Parikh wins 2026 Scripps spelling bee
Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old eighth grader from Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the 98th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Lilia Luciano reports.
Book excerpt: "Marilyn: The Lost Photographs, The Last Interview"
To mark the centenary of Marilyn Monroe, her last interview and last formal photo shoot, for Life Magazine writer Richard Meryman and photographer Allan Grant, are now presented in an expanded edition for the first time.
AI-generated movie director on why he used AI
"Dreams of Violets" is the first movie created entirely by artificial intelligence to debut at the Tribeca Film Festival. It's a fictional drama about five strangers who witnessed something very real, the massacre of Iranian civilians back in January. Ash Koosha, the film's director and producer, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect sentenced to 15 years in prison
An Austrian court has convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago.
Many artists drop out of Freedom 250 concerts shortly after lineup announced
Many artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
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Examining the public sentiment on AI
Pope Leo has released the first encyclical of his papacy, focusing on humanity and, in part, warning of the risks posed by the growing use of artificial intelligence. The message comes amid growing dissent among young people over AI. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins to discuss.
Google worker arrested over Polymarket bets
A Google employee has been arrested for allegedly using insider information to make $1 million on Polymarket. Dustin Gouker, publisher of the Event Horizon newsletter on prediction markets, joins CBS News to discuss.
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.
Robinhood to allow AI to make stock trades
The digital investing platform Robinhood is now allowing AI agents to trade stocks and make credit card purchases for users. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma joins with the details.
How ChatGPT warped reality for these users: "Why would the AI lie to me?"
AI-fueled delusions can happen when chatbots respond to grandiose, paranoid or imaginary ideas with affirmation or encouragement.
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New species of blue octopus discovered 5,900 feet underwater
The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
What we know about new UFO file release
The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Atlantic hurricane season is coming up. Here's what NOAA predicts.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
2 humpback whales swam record-breaking distance, photos reveal
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
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Judge on DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from moving forward with work on the new "anti-weaponization" fund, including making any payouts. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
Probe on E. Jean Carroll lawsuits funding
The Department of Justice is investigating the outside funding that Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll received for her civil lawsuits against the president. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
Suspect in killings of 3 elderly men in Hawaii arrested after massive manhunt
A man wanted in connection with the killings of three elderly men was caught after a massive search of Hawaii's Big Island that had left residents on edge.
What did FBI find in ex-CIA official's home?
In a raid earlier this month, the FBI said it found tens of millions of dollars in gold, cash and luxury goods in the home of a former CIA official. Charlie D'Agata has more on the allegations and the loot.
Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect sentenced to 15 years in prison
An Austrian court has convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago.
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Blue micromoon makes rare appearance this weekend
A rare blue micromoon will appear in night skies this weekend. Here's what to expect.
NASA's moon base plans include landers, buggies and drones for 2028 mission
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Astrolab, Lunar Outpost and Firefly Aerospace are awarded with hundreds of millions of dollars in NASA contracts for the first phase of its moon base plans.
China launches spacecraft with astronaut set to remain in space for a year
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station.
SpaceX launches more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket
Perfecting SpaceX's mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA's plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon.
SpaceX launch of more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket scrubbed at last minute
The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
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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Massive Blue Origin rocket explosion
A massive fireball engulfed a Blue Origin rocket during testing before a planned June launch. CBS News' Bill Harwood joins with more details.
Latest news on U.S.-Iran deal talks
Vice President JD Vance says a deal with Iran to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and progress toward an end to the war is "very close." CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Judge on DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from moving forward with work on the new "anti-weaponization" fund, including making any payouts. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
Shrey Parikh wins national spelling bee
14-year-old Shrey Parikh from Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Trapped Laos cave miners may have to scuba
At least five miners trapped in a cave in Laos may have to learn to scuba dive to be rescued. Diving instructor and rescue diver Edd Sorenson joins with more insight on the risky mission.