Trump says some asylum seekers are gang members
The president, in California for a trip to the border and a fundraiser, said of asylum that it's a "scam" and a "hoax"
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Twins who ran for office in opposing parties talk about Trump
On "The Takeout" this week, Monica Sparks and Jessica Ann Tyson are identical twins who both ran for seats on the Kent County Board of Commissioners in Michigan
Trump gets why Barbara Bush attacked him: "Look what I did to her sons"
The president talked with the Washington Times about the negative things Barbara Bush said about him in a new biography
Turkey criticizes State Dept over description of Pompeo meeting
Turkey and the U.S. disagree about what came up in their discussions at the State Department this week
Democrats seek Trump tax returns
Democrats in Congress are putting new pressure on President Trump and his attorney general to reveal information they are holding back. Robert Mueller's investigators reportedly believe William Barr left out important details in his summary of the special counsel's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Paula Reid reports.
Joe Biden says he will be more "mindful"
Former Vice President Joe Biden took to Twitter after several women accused him of touching them inappropriately. In a video, he promised to keep his distance from now on. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Would Green New Deal mean no more meat?
Some Democrats in Congress are pushing the Green New Deal, aimed at addressing climate change by limiting greenhouse gas emissions. Republicans claim the proposal would outlaw red meat. Politico Magazine senior writer Michael Grunwald joined CBSN to explain the real climate effects of cattle farming and beef production.
Trump vows to take back the House at NRCC dinner
President Trump's presence at the dinner comes as he has threatened to shut down the border between the U.S. and Mexico. He also joked about Joe Biden
Trump punts health care vote until after 2020 election
Trump said a vote would be held "right after the election when Republicans hold the Senate and win back the House"
Chair of North Carolina GOP indicted on federal corruption charges
State GOP Chairman Robin Hayes and Greg Lindberg, a major Republican donor, were charged with bribery, conspiracy and other crimes
Democrats overhauling data system
The Democratic National Committee is working to reform is data storage system after criticism from within the party in 2016. Wired senior writer Issie Lapowsky joined CBSN to explain what the party could gain by advancing its ability to analyze voter information.
Kushner responds to questions about security clearance
Trump son-in-law and top adviser Jared Kushner appeared on Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle"
Jet bridge dangers uncovered by CBS News Radio investigation
Maintenance reports of the connectors extending between airport terminal gates and planes reveal damage causing injuries and safety hazards, and even one deadly accident
Trump repeats call for Schiff to resign
President Trump and Republicans are demanding House Intel Committee Chair Adam Schiff resign for pushing what they call a "false narrative" of collusion. This comes as Democrats demand Attorney General William Barr release the full 300-page Mueller report. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
How gerrymandering became one of the biggest issues in politics
On Tuesday, for the second time in two years, the Supreme Court heard arguments about limiting the practice
Pew poll finds Trump response to white nationalists not enough
The poll also found that a majority of Americans believe President Trump has acted illegally or unethically
House Intel Republicans demand Schiff resign
Republican Rep. Mike Conaway read a letter that argued Rep. Schiff has been "at the center of a well-orchestrated media campaign" targeting President Trump over alleged Russian collusion.
Puerto Rican statehood bill announced
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill that would make Puerto Rico the 51st U.S. state. President Trump has said he opposes granting the territory statehood. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN to explain the implications.
Trump renews effort to undo health care plan
President Trump is announcing a new Republican focus on health care and legal effort to overturn Obamacare. The Hill reporter Julia Manchester joins CBSN to discuss the reaction from lawmakers on Capitol Hill and more political headlines.
Trump's pivot to health care catches Republicans flat-footed
"I think politically it's not smart," said New York Republican Rep. Tom Reed
77 percent of Americans want full Mueller report released
More than 3 in 4 Americans, including majorities of both Republicans and Democrats, think the full special counsel Robert Mueller report should be released to the public. A large majority of Republicans say the report has cleared the president, yet few Democrats think so.
Prayer before Muslim lawmaker's swearing-in stirs controversy
First female Muslim member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives says she was offended by colleague's prayer
Trump: "I understand health care now"
President Trump spoke to the press during a White House meeting with the interim first lady of Venezuela, Fabiana Rosales De Guaido. Mr. Trump reiterated his claim that the Republican Party will now be the "party of great health care."
GOP Rep. Cline reacts to Mueller report
Members of both parties are calling for the full release of the Mueller report, days after the attorney general released a summary of the special counsel's findings in the Russia investigation. Republican Virginia Congressman Ben Cline joined CBSN to discuss the next steps in releasing the Mueller report.
Both parties shift to spotlight healthcare
While both Democrats and Republicans wait to see how much of special counsel Robert Mueller's report is made public, Republicans and Democrats are shifting their focus to health care. Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest.
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GOP lawmakers join Democrats to force vote on extending health care subsidies
A group of moderate Republicans signed a petition to force a House vote on extending health care tax credits for three years, a major blow to Speaker Mike Johnson.
Nick Reiner appears in court, arraignment set for Jan. 7 in killing of parents
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
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Trump administration sanctions Mexican cartel and its leader for oil theft
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a violent Mexican fuel-theft cartel and its imprisoned leader, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on cartels backing operations through stolen oil and gas.
More than $1 million donated for hero who tackled Bondi Beach gunman
Ahmed al Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian father who wrestled a shotgun from one of the gunmen attacking a Jewish gathering, is facing a long road to recovery.
Trumps participate in dignified transfer honoring U.S. soldiers killed in Syria
Two members of the Iowa National Guard were killed in Syria on Saturday — Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard.
House Democrats to force war powers votes as Trump teases Venezuela strikes
The votes follow a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Brown shooting investigators release new "enhanced" footage of person of interest
In several zoomed-in videos police say were captured on the East Side of Providence approximately two hours before the shooting, the person of interest is seen walking on a sidewalk and looking around.
The Oscars is moving to YouTube starting in 2029
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
MIT professor's killing remains a mystery amid homicide investigation
Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old physicist and fusion scientist, was shot Monday night at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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Recalled ice cream sold nationwide could contain "small stones," FDA says
The recall affects So Delicious Dairy Free's Salted Caramel Cluster ice cream with best by dates of Aug. 8, 2027.
The Oscars is moving to YouTube starting in 2029
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
How will the stock market perform in 2026? Wall Street pros weigh in.
Wall Street analysts expect another strong year in stocks in 2026, propelled by continued AI sector gains and additional Fed interest-rate cuts.
Senate passes NDAA, sending $900 billion defense policy bill to Trump
The Senate approved a $900 billion defense policy bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, sending it to the president's desk for his signature.
Trumps participate in dignified transfer honoring U.S. soldiers killed in Syria
Two members of the Iowa National Guard were killed in Syria on Saturday — Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard.
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Recalled ice cream sold nationwide could contain "small stones," FDA says
The recall affects So Delicious Dairy Free's Salted Caramel Cluster ice cream with best by dates of Aug. 8, 2027.
The Oscars is moving to YouTube starting in 2029
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
How will the stock market perform in 2026? Wall Street pros weigh in.
Wall Street analysts expect another strong year in stocks in 2026, propelled by continued AI sector gains and additional Fed interest-rate cuts.
Traveling for the holidays? Beware these common scams, lawmakers warn
Americans lose hundreds of millions of dollars each year in travel-related fraud, according to the Joint Economic Committee. Here's how to avoid getting burned.
Bessent unveils new Trump Accounts website — and a new IRS form
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said Ray Dalio, the founder of the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, will donate to the Trump accounts initiative.
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House Democrats to force war powers votes as Trump teases Venezuela strikes
The votes follow a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Senate passes NDAA, sending $900 billion defense policy bill to Trump
The Senate approved a $900 billion defense policy bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, sending it to the president's desk for his signature.
Trumps participate in dignified transfer honoring U.S. soldiers killed in Syria
Two members of the Iowa National Guard were killed in Syria on Saturday — Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard.
Jack Smith defends Trump prosecutions in closed-door House testimony
Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his prosecutions of President Trump in a closed-door deposition with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
Bessent unveils new Trump Accounts website — and a new IRS form
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said Ray Dalio, the founder of the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, will donate to the Trump accounts initiative.
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Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
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House Democrats to force war powers votes as Trump teases Venezuela strikes
The votes follow a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
U.K. police tout "more assertive" approach to antisemitism at protests
After Bondi Beach attack, Britain's two biggest police forces indicate they will arrest people who use "phrases causing fear in Jewish communities."
Arctic temperatures rising twice as fast as elsewhere, NOAA report says
Temperatures in the Arctic continue to follow a long-term warming trend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Funerals begin for Bondi Beach attack victims: "It's our 7th of October"
The suspect in the Bondi Beach terror attack is charged in a hospital after waking from a coma, as Sydney's Jewish community mourns "our 7th of October."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
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The Oscars is moving to YouTube starting in 2029
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Sylvester Stallone recalls painful "Rocky" Oscar night
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
Nick Reiner appears in court, arraignment set for Jan. 7 in killing of parents
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Jack Black and Paul Rudd preview "Anaconda"
Jack Black and Paul Rudd team up in the new comedy "Anaconda," portraying best friends who set out to remake the 1997 cult classic of the same name. The duo tell "CBS Mornings" what it was like collaborating on the project and reveal how much of their performance was improvised.
Sylvester Stallone on career and his legacy
Sylvester Stallone, a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree, speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his childhood, challenges he's faced and creating some of his iconic films. He also reveals what he wants his legacy to be.
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OpenAI, Amazon in talks over $10B investment
OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.
Local pushback grows against AI data centers
A frenzy of development to support the artificial intelligence boom is prompting pushback from communities who say they don't want data centers in their backyards. Technology journalist Jacob Ward 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.
These are the most popular internet services of 2025, as AI gains traction
Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, a new report finds.
How computers in classrooms impact students
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, a neuroscientist and director at LME Global, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss his new book "The Digital Delusion," where he examines the impact of increased reliance on computers in classrooms. Horvath also talks about his recent article in The Free Press, a Paramount publication.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Nick Reiner arraignment postponed to January
Nick Reiner's arraignment was postponed until January 7, his defense attorney Alan Jackson told reporters Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
Nick Reiner's arraignment postponed
Nick Reiner appeared in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday, but his arraignment has been postponed until Jan. 7, his lawyer Alan Jackson told reporters. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi has the latest.
DOJ probes alleged harassment by landlords
The Justice Department is investigating more than a dozen cases of landlords accused of sexually harassing their tenants. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more details.
Nick Reiner set to be arraigned
Nick Reiner is set to be arraigned on murder charges for allegedly killing his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi has the latest.
Nick Reiner appears in court, arraignment set for Jan. 7 in killing of parents
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
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Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
3-man crew undocks from space station, wrapping up 8-month stay
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
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Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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"Son of Sam": A serial killer's reign of terror
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Nick Reiner arraignment postponed to January
Nick Reiner's arraignment was postponed until January 7, his defense attorney Alan Jackson told reporters Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
Nick Reiner's arraignment postponed
Nick Reiner appeared in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday, but his arraignment has been postponed until Jan. 7, his lawyer Alan Jackson told reporters. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi has the latest.
Trump's Venezuela blockade orders
President Trump announced a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers leaving or entering Venezuela. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Charlie D'Agata have more details.
DOJ probes alleged harassment by landlords
The Justice Department is investigating more than a dozen cases of landlords accused of sexually harassing their tenants. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more details.
Behind Trump's Venezuela blockade order
President Trump announced on Tuesday via social media an order to blockade all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports, and Robert B. Murrett, deputy director of the Syracuse University Institute for Security Policy and Law, joins with more insight.