Roger Stone sentenced to 40 months in prison
Roger Stone, an ally to President Trump, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison. Now the questions is, will he do the time? Jeff Pegues reports.
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Man wrongfully convicted of murder sues NY
Christian Pacheco spent 25 years behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit. Another man confessed to that same crime a decade and a half ago, but Pacheco was only released last week. David Begnaud speaks with Pacheco, who is now suing New York for $100 million.
Harvey Weinstein accusers speak out following verdict
Harvey Weinstein is currently being held at the prison ward of a New York City hospital, one day after Weinstein was convicted of multiple charges that included rape. The verdict was cheered by some of Weinstein's accusers who applauded the courage of the women who testified in court. Jericka Duncan reports.
Weinstein juror says "nothing simple" about decision
In an exclusive interview with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King, one of the jurors in the Harvey Weinstein trial explained how the group reached their decision.
Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison
Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison Wednesday after being convicted of two felony sex crimes last month. His defense team is expected to appeal. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joined CBSN to discuss the severity of Weinstein's punishment.
Coronavirus seeps into U.S. prison system
Experts are sounding the alarm about those who work and live inside U.S. jails and prisons because they are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus outbreak. Louis L. Reed, an organizer with #Cut50, an initiative to cut the prison population, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest as the pandemic threatens people incarcerated across America.
"48 Hours" preview: "Crosley Green's Hard Time"
Was Crosley Green wrongfully convicted of of murder because of his race? That conviction was overturned nearly two years ago, but Green is still in prison, where he has been for three decades. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty joins CBSN to preview the show’s upcoming look at whether the Florida case was a miscarriage of justice.
Manafort released to home confinement amid coronavirus threat
His lawyers argued that the medications, along with his health history, "make plain that Mr. Manafort is at a significantly higher risk for serious illness or death."
Paul Manafort transferred to home confinement
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been transferred from prison to transferred to home confinement over safety concerns due to COVID-19. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN with the latest.
Paul Manafort released to home confinement
President Trump's former 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort has swapped prison for home confinement over fears of catching the coronavirus. Manafort is serving a 7.5-year sentence after being convicted on witness tampering and other charges uncovered during Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Judge refuses to dismiss charges against Lori Loughlin
Attorneys for Loughlin, Giannulli and several other parents had argued federal agents had coached the consultant at the center of the case to "bend the truth."
CDC report details extent of coronavirus outbreaks in U.S. prisons
Jails and prisons, where social distancing is nearly impossible, have emerged as hotspots for COVID-19.
8 pregnant women to be released from New York prison
Six of the women were released from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility on Tuesday night, officials said
Michael Cohen will be released to home confinement at end of May
President Trump's former personal attorney will return home about a month after he was initially scheduled to be released.
No phone or email for inmates at 3 federal prisons in effort to fight virus
CBS News spoke to the friends and families of five inmates who have been impacted by what one person characterized as a "gag order."
Leaving Rikers Island and coming home to a pandemic
More than 1,300 people in the New York City jail system have tested positive for the virus. Three inmates have died, along with 10 staffers.
Kim Kardashian West calls for the release of Ohio inmate
Kevin Keith is serving time at Marion Correctional Institution, one of the largest coronavirus hot spots in the country.
Coronavirus cases spike at Ohio prisons
The number of coronavirus cases has spiked to nearly 4,000 in the Ohio prison system, officials said.
Inmate spotlighted by Kim Kardashian West has sentence commuted
"Alexis Martin is a sex traffic survivor and I was honored to be able to share her story," Kardashian West tweeted.
Worker who died was never moved into new role, away from sick inmates
Robin Grubbs, a caseworker at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta, was found dead in her home Tuesday and posthumously tested positive for the virus.
Inmate dies from COVID-19 just weeks before his release
He could have been released earlier this year, but chose to serve his full term.
Federal prisons confirm first staff death linked to coronavirus
Robin Grubbs, a case manager at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta, was found dead in her home Tuesday and posthumously tested positive for the virus, a spokesperson said.
Michael Cohen to be released from prison for home confinement
Before he's released, Cohen will first have to quarantine for 14 days at the prison.
Fyre Festival founder asks for early prison release
His lawyers argue that his "preexisting conditions" make him "particularly vulnerable to catching and suffering from severe or fatal consequences of the virus."
Federal judge denies Roger Stone a new trial
Stone had asked for a new trial after posts and tweets by the foreperson that were critical of Mr. Trump and his policies were unearthed.
Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's trial as jury weighs the case
Lindsay Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children and said she was suffering form postpartum psychosis. A jury is deliberating.
More than 800 missing, including 65 Americans, as Nepal flood deaths mount
More than 1,000 people, including many Americans, are still missing along the Nepal-China border after deadly floods and mudflows likely triggered by a glacial collapse.
Jury in Lindsay Clancy murder trial begins deliberations
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts started deliberations Thursday after closing arguments were presented.
Judge considers Kennedy Center board's push to put Trump's name back on building
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Hegseth and Pentagon spokesperson
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America"
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz agreement with Oman puts ball back in U.S. court
As U.S. economic pressure bites, Iran touts a plan with Oman to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz and suggests the next move is Trump's.
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Dolly on Thursday became the fourth named storm in the Atlantic Ocean this year.
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Grand jury: DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
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Marine One's warning calls before mishap went unheard by air traffic controllers
The NTSB said tower recordings show controllers never heard Marine One's Aug. 4 calls warning it was preparing to take off, though separate recordings confirm the calls were made.
Dolly Parton offered to try experimental drugs if "no hope" in her cancer battle
"She told me recently that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future," Stella Parton said in a Facebook post.
Toronto mayor calls tariff fight "unnecessary"
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told CBS News that around 5,000 jobs in Toronto's textile, clothing and leather manufacturing industries could be affected, which "means the price of Americans buying things, the cost will go up."
Judge considers Kennedy Center board's push to put Trump's name back on building
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Hegseth and Pentagon spokesperson
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
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OpenAI, Anthropic warn AI cyberattacks could surge in coming months
Hospitals, technology firms and other companies could soon be at risk from AI-enabled cyberattacks, according to a new open letter from more than 100 signatories.
Netflix offers extended pre-launch look at Grand Theft Auto 6
The latest GTA game is scheduled to drop on Nov. 19, more than 13 years after the last installment was released.
Fed's Cook responds to Trump firing threat, calls attacks "unfounded and untrue"
A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."
Trump's oil and gas stock trades continued during Iran war, filings show
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
Bill Gates issues stark warning about AI's impact on American jobs
In a nearly 6,000-word essay, Gates argues that artificial intelligence poses a mounting threat to U.S. workers.
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Marine One's warning calls before mishap went unheard by air traffic controllers
The NTSB said tower recordings show controllers never heard Marine One's Aug. 4 calls warning it was preparing to take off, though separate recordings confirm the calls were made.
Toronto mayor calls tariff fight "unnecessary"
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told CBS News that around 5,000 jobs in Toronto's textile, clothing and leather manufacturing industries could be affected, which "means the price of Americans buying things, the cost will go up."
Judge considers Kennedy Center board's push to put Trump's name back on building
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Hegseth and Pentagon spokesperson
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America"
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
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FDA approves new pancreatic cancer drug that could extend patients' lives
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Secrets of the gut microbiome and how it impacts our long-term brain health
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
Pennsylvania records first 2 measles deaths in 35 years
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
At least 1 in 4 ex-NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study finds
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Trump and Kennedy's health industry deals are at risk of vanishing
The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as victories.
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Toronto mayor calls tariff fight "unnecessary"
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told CBS News that around 5,000 jobs in Toronto's textile, clothing and leather manufacturing industries could be affected, which "means the price of Americans buying things, the cost will go up."
Nepal flood highlights glacier risks in warming Himalayas: "The new normal"
The deadly flash flood in Nepal was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.
UEFA preparing criminal complaint against FIFA leader Gianni Infantino
UEFA said it is preparing a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Gianni Infantino over possible financial mismanagement related to his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
Ratko Mladic, so-called "Butcher of Bosnia," dies in prison at 84
The Bosnian Serb general oversaw atrocities in Bosnia in the 1990s. He was sentenced to life in prison in 2017.
Ancient gold treasures stolen from museum in "super-fast" raid
The treasure was discovered in 1963 by archaeologist Jose Maria Soler in a vessel sunk in a dried-out riverbed in Villena.
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Dolly Parton offered to try experimental drugs if "no hope" in her cancer battle
"She told me recently that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future," Stella Parton said in a Facebook post.
Netflix offers extended pre-launch look at Grand Theft Auto 6
The latest GTA game is scheduled to drop on Nov. 19, more than 13 years after the last installment was released.
From the archives: Yayoi Kusama, the princess of polka dots
Yayoi Kusama, one of Japan's most celebrated artists, renowned for her signature polka dots that covered paintings, sculptures, and human bodies, died in Tokyo on Aug. 14, 2026, at age 97. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that originally aired Sept. 16, 2012, correspondent Mo Rocca talked with Kusama about her love of creating art, and her lifelong obsession with dots (which she attributed to hallucinations she'd had beginning in childhood). Rocca also visited a major Kusama retrospective at New York's Whitney Museum of American Art.
"Big Brother" to air 1,000th episode
As "Big Brother" airs its 1,000th episode, host Julie Chen Moonves breaks down what makes the show so popular. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Alex Warren on sophomore album "WILDCHILD"
Alex Warren, whose breakout hit "Ordinary" topped charts in 2025, releases his second album on Friday. The singer-songwriter sat down with Anthony Mason to talk about how his new record differs from his first, and how he found inspiration from the loss of his parents.
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OpenAI, Anthropic warn AI cyberattacks could surge in coming months
Hospitals, technology firms and other companies could soon be at risk from AI-enabled cyberattacks, according to a new open letter from more than 100 signatories.
Bill Gates' dire warning about AI
Microsoft founder and computer pioneer Bill Gates changed the world forever with his technological innovation. Now, Gates is warning that the development of artificial intelligence without strong oversight and regulation could threaten society as we know it. MIT professor Max Tegmark shares his concerns.
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.
Meta settles social media addiction suit
A series of lawsuits accused tech giant Meta of purposefully designing social media apps to entice users and cause social media addiction. Meta will pay out $17 billion in a landmark settlement. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Why does the Meta settlement matter?
Meta's multi-billion dollar settlement with 47 states over social media addiction could result in some major changes to social media rules, especially for children. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins with more.
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Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
Views of the total solar eclipse in Europe
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
Europe sees total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
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No verdict on Day 1 of Clancy deliberations
Jurors on Thursday began deliberations in the murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who says postpartum psychosis led her to kill her kids. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and legal contributors Jessica Levinson and Caroline Polisi have the latest.
Doctor on postpartum depression
A jury on Thursday began deliberations over the fate of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children in Jan. 2023. CBS News correspondent Bradley Blackburn reports and reproductive psychiatry expert Dr. Jennifer Payne joins to discuss postpartum depression.
9 key takeaways from the Lindsay Clancy trial
A jury is deliberating in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts woman who killed her three children in 2023. Her defense attorney claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and should not be held criminally responsible. Prosecutors say she planned the killings and faked a suicide attempt that left her paralyzed from the waist down. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has been covering the weekslong trial and shares the key moments.
Deliberations begin in Lindsay Clancy trial
The jury has begun deliberations in Lindsay Clancy's trial for the killings of her three children. Clancy has admitted to killing the kids, but has pleaded not guilty to murder charges, arguing she was overmedicated and suffering from postpartum psychosis. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul, Katrina Kaufman and Rebecca Roiphe have the latest.
Inside the Final Days of the Lindsay Clancy Trial
A mistrial motion, testimony from family members, and a battle of forensic psychology and psychiatry experts mark the final days of the Lindsay Clancy trial. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales and CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi break down the key testimonies, the debate over postpartum psychosis, and what comes next for the jury.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
New space object called "black hole star" discovered by astronomers
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
Stunning photos show total solar eclipse over Europe
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
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Summer music highlights of 2026
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.
Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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WaPo: Ex-Mike Collins intern posted KKK imagery
A former intern for Republican Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia, who is the GOP nominee in the Peach State Senate race, posted imagery sympathetic to the KKK and Nazism, the Washington Post found. Political strategists Robyn Patterson and Leslie Shedd join with analysis.
No verdict on Day 1 of Clancy deliberations
Jurors on Thursday began deliberations in the murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who says postpartum psychosis led her to kill her kids. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and legal contributors Jessica Levinson and Caroline Polisi have the latest.
Grand jury: DeSantis administration misused cash
$10 million from a Medicaid settlement found its way into a charity tied to the wife of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Despite what a grand jury called a clear misappropriation of funds, no criminal charges are being filed. CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede has the details.
TPS expiring for woman who came to U.S. as child
Recent court orders have paved the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from several countries. For people from El Salvador, those protections are set to expire in early September. Daysi Gonzalez, who came to the U.S. as a child and stayed under TPS, joins "The Takeout" to discuss her situation.
Could Trump's economic war on Iran work?
President Trump has declared economic war on Iran, leveraging secondary sanctions to cut off illicit cash to the Iranian military. But can the strategy prove successful? Richard Goldberg, a former Trump National Security Council official, joins with his perspective.