Lawmakers struggling to avoid shutdown
CBS News' Shanelle Kaul breaks down some of the sticking points for Democratic and Republican lawmakers as they work to avoid the first government shutdown since 2019.
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Lawmakers trade blame as deadline looms
Congressional legislators continued to trade blame on the Senate floor on Tuesday while trying to avoid a government shutdown, which could impact thousands of employees at federal agencies. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more details, while Kristen Brengel, the senior vice president of government affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association, explains how a shutdown would impact national parks.
Time running out for Congress, shutdown looms
Time is running out for Republican and Democratic lawmakers to reach an agreement on funding the government before the Oct. 1 midnight deadline. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more from Capitol Hill.
Federal workers fear mass layoffs
As the Oct. 1 government funding deadline quickly approaches, and Republican and Democratic lawmakers remain at odds, federal workers fear the possibility of mass layoffs. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more from the White House.
Government shutdown nears as White House meeting yields little progress
Congressional leaders met with President Trump at the White House as Washington barrels toward a 2025 shutdown.
Senate returns as lawmakers stare down government shutdown
The Senate returned to Washington on Monday with less than two days to fund the government amid a stalemate between Democrats and Republicans on the path forward.
How a government shutdown might impact DOJ
CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports on how the Department of Justice might be affected if the government shuts down.
Jimmy Kimmel taping shows in Brooklyn
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is taping in Brooklyn, New York, this week after returning from suspension. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports.
Federal law enforcement headed for Memphis
Officers and agents from roughly a dozen federal law enforcement agencies will deploy to Memphis, Tennessee, as soon as Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes is covering the latest.
Vance: Government looks headed toward shutdown
Vice President JD Vance said Monday he thinks there will be a government shutdown as Republicans and Democrats continue negotiations ahead of Tuesday's funding deadline. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Conservative reaction to Bad Bunny
The NFL has announced that Bad Bunny will headline the next Super Bowl halftime show. That drew the ire of some conservatives online. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez joined "The Takeout" to discuss.
What to know about New York City mayoral race
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday he's ending his campaign for reelection. Riley Rogerson from NOTUS and Matt Brown from the Associated Press joined "The Takeout" to discuss the race and some of the day's other top political headlines.
Oregon AG on Trump plan to send troops to Portland
As part of its ongoing lawsuit against the Trump administration, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield on Monday filed a request for a temporary restraining order to block National Guard troops being deployed to Portland. Rayfield joined "The Takeout" to discuss.
Democratic Rep. Buzniski on looming shutdown
Democratic Rep. Nikki Buzniski of Illinois joins "The Takeout" with her thoughts on negotiations with Republicans to avoid a government shutdown.
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler on potential shutdown
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler joins "The Takeout" to share how he feels about Tuesday night's looming government shutdown deadline.
Looming government shutdown: Where things stand
Democratic and Republican congressional leadership meet with President Trump at the White House Monday in an effort to avert a government shutdown. CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Lawmakers react to government funding meeting
Vice President JD Vance and congressional leadership from both sides of the aisle shared their thoughts Monday after meeting with President Trump at the White House to try to avert a government shutdown. CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Trump outlines proposal to end Gaza conflict
President Trump on Monday announced a plan to end the Israel-Hamas war while standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hamas still needs to endorse the plan. John Dickerson anchored CBS News' special report on the joint appearance.
Early details on Trump's Gaza peace plan
President Trump on Monday outlined a plan for peace in Gaza as he stood with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hamas has yet to comment on the plan. CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Trump meeting with party leaders, shutdown looms
President Trump is scheduled to meet with congressional leaders from both parties Monday as Tuesday night's midnight deadline looms to pass a spending bill and keep the government open. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Trump to meet with congressional leaders
President Trump is set to meet with Democratic and Republican congressional leaders on Monday as the government funding deadline approaches. Mr. Trump told CBS News' Robert Costa on Sunday that he believes a shutdown is likely. Natalie Brand and Nikole Killion have more.
Trump believes government shutdown is coming
President Trump is set to meet with Democratic and Republican congressional leaders on Monday after discussing a potential government shutdown with CBS News' Robert Costa in a Sunday phone call.
Mass federal layoffs possible
Federal workers are at risk of mass layoffs if Congress can't agree on a government funding plan by the upcoming deadline. President Trump is set to meet with congressional leaders on Monday. CBS News' political contributors Leslie Sanchez and Michael LaRosa have more.
Looming shutdown could lead to mass layoffs
The U.S. government is facing a shutdown as Democrats and Republicans in Congress struggle to agree on funding matters. CBS News' Taurean Small reports from Capitol Hill.
Early details after James Comey indicted
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the charges and former federal prosecutor Scott Fredericksen joins CBS News with his reaction.
Judge blocks Trump ban on 3 news outlets, ordering White House to restore access
A federal judge temporarily blocked senior Trump administration officials from barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House and said their journalists' press credentials must be immediately restored.
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Trump to host China's Xi at White House with AI and tariffs on the agenda
President Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for meetings and a state dinner on Thursday, as the world's two most powerful countries try to extend a tariff truce and grapple with a rivalry on advanced AI.
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Oil prices back up as U.S. and Iran trade threats to expand 7-month war
As Iran responds to Trump's threat of annihilation with its own warning of a possible "new front" in the war, global oil prices are rising again.
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Taylor Swift to debut "Patient Zero" music video at VMAs. Watch a preview.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
Navy reports 8 suicide attempts on carrier group that faced monthslong deployment
There have been eight suicide attempts across the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group since the beginning of its grueling monthslong deployment last year, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said.
Sen. Tim Scott says GOP in "fight for our lives," sees path to holding Senate
With just under six weeks until the midterms, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina laid out the NRSC's strategy to try to hold onto the Senate amid a tough political environment.
Hawaii under another hurricane watch as new storm closes in
Nolo is expected to become a hurricane sometime Thursday night and could become a major hurricane by the weekend as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island.
Hurricane Polo is a powerful Category 5 storm off Mexico. See its path.
Hurricane Polo intensified back into a Category 5 storm — the strongest on the hurricane scale — off Mexico's southwestern coast. Here's the latest on its path.
Australia says rogue OpenAI model hacked into its healthcare system
OpenAI hacked into Australia's healthcare system in June, but only informed the country's government in September.
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Hiker falls over 800 feet to his death after another found dead on same mountain
A hiker fell between 800 and 1,000 feet to his death over the weekend, after going over the side of a switchback trail on Washington state's Sauk Mountain.
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Taylor Swift to debut "Patient Zero" music video at VMAs. Watch a preview.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
Election year "poop water" claims lead wealthy suburb to drop recycling plan
A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."
Florida gov. candidate Byron Donalds responds after Trump mentions removed from site
Some prominent references to President Trump were scrubbed from Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds' campaign website in recent weeks, but the Republican said he isn't backing away from the president's agenda.
Sen. Tim Scott says GOP in "fight for our lives," sees path to holding Senate
With just under six weeks until the midterms, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina laid out the NRSC's strategy to try to hold onto the Senate amid a tough political environment.
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Disney is raising prices for Disney+ and Hulu. See the breakdown.
The price hikes for new subscribers are effective immediately. Existing subscribers' plans will go up next month.
Social Security tax hike "financially impossible" for many, expert says
Raising payroll taxes enough to stabilize Social Security could add thousands of dollars in annual costs, according to one analysis.
Mortgage rates top 7% for the first time since May 2024
As rates climb, more buyers are seeking riskier adjustable-rate mortgages, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Meta's Muse shopping agent is a hit, as AI commerce starts to take off
Meta's new AI tool now ranks at the top of the App Store. Some retail experts see a "natural evolution from search."
Andreessen Horowitz launches AI school as college alternative
One of Silicon Valley's most prominent venture investors is gearing its new tech academy toward aspiring entrepreneurs focused on building AI.
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Election year "poop water" claims lead wealthy suburb to drop recycling plan
A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."
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Trump to host China's Xi at White House with AI and tariffs on the agenda
President Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for meetings and a state dinner on Thursday, as the world's two most powerful countries try to extend a tariff truce and grapple with a rivalry on advanced AI.
Judge blocks Trump ban on 3 news outlets, ordering White House to restore access
A federal judge temporarily blocked senior Trump administration officials from barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House and said their journalists' press credentials must be immediately restored.
Florida gov. candidate Byron Donalds responds after Trump mentions removed from site
Some prominent references to President Trump were scrubbed from Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds' campaign website in recent weeks, but the Republican said he isn't backing away from the president's agenda.
Sen. Tim Scott says GOP in "fight for our lives," sees path to holding Senate
With just under six weeks until the midterms, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina laid out the NRSC's strategy to try to hold onto the Senate amid a tough political environment.
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Bone health and the "silent disease": 4 things women should know
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses what women should know about protecting their bones.
Even the smallest joys can help prevent suicide, researchers say
New research highlights common themes shared by people who found reasons to keep living through dark times.
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JB Pritzker reveals GLP-1 use, pressed on possible presidential run
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
Her son was dying, but his rare cancer made it difficult to get the right drug
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
Her postpartum symptoms wouldn't go away. A brain tumor was to blame.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
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Chinese analysts say Trump should "understand pressure doesn't work" on Xi
Trump must accept that pressure alone "doesn't work on Xi. It doesn't work on China, and it doesn't work on the Chinese people," experts tell CBS News.
Accused Nazi POW camp guard, 105, being investigated in Germany
The man is "accused of being an accessory to multiple murders through his activities there," prosecutors said.
Australia says rogue OpenAI model hacked into its healthcare system
OpenAI hacked into Australia's healthcare system in June, but only informed the country's government in September.
Ambassador says son is fighting for his life after attack in West Bank
Neria Leiter, the son of Israel's ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, was seriously injured in a car-ramming attack in the West Bank.
6 people killed in bear attacks in Siberia: "Under siege"
Prosecutors said they opened a probe into criminal negligence, accusing local officials of failing to control bear numbers.
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First look at Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero"
"CBS Mornings" shares an exclusive first look at the video for Taylor Swift's new single, "Patient Zero."
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Taylor Swift to debut "Patient Zero" music video at VMAs. Watch a preview.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
Taylor Swift releasing new music before VMAs
Taylor Swift announced a new single, "Patient Zero," and a deluxe version of her record-breaking album, "The Life of a Showgirl," this week as the VMAs and Grammy voting season approach. Bryan West, who covers Taylor Swift for USA Today, joins "The Daily Report."
Dolly Parton's estate granted restraining order against her nephew
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Ugly legal fight for Dolly Parton's estate
Members of Dolly Parton's family and team appear to be feuding over her estate. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul explains.
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Australia says rogue OpenAI model hacked into its healthcare system
OpenAI hacked into Australia's healthcare system in June, but only informed the country's government in September.
How Meta AI agent Muse differs from chatbots
Meta is announcing its latest artificial intelligence tools and smart glasses at its annual showcase on Wednesday. CNET AI reporter Katelyn Chedraoui 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.
AI leaders call for international cooperation
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei are among the artificial intelligence executives briefing the U.N. Security Council amid warnings about AI's possible threat to humanity. Fortune magazine reporter Eva Roytburg joins CBS News to discuss.
Meta set to launch camera-free smart glasses
Meta's smart glasses have sparked privacy concerns with some users recording people without their knowledge or consent. Now, the company is expected to launch a new pair of spectacles addressing those worries. Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joins CBS News with more.
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
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Accused Nazi POW camp guard, 105, being investigated in Germany
The man is "accused of being an accessory to multiple murders through his activities there," prosecutors said.
Rollercoaster linked to brain injuries
Over 100 Six Flags visitors are accusing the X2 rollercoaster in Southern California of leaving them with traumatic brain injuries. Carter Evans has more.
Dolly Parton's nephew facing court order
Dolly Parton's nephew, Bryan Seaver, who had announced her death in a video last month, was ordered by a court to stay out of most of her estate's affairs after threat accusations. Nicole Valdes has the latest.
American Idol contestant on trial for murder
Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant, is on trial in Ohio for the murder of his wife. Ian Lee has the story.
Ugly legal fight for Dolly Parton's estate
Members of Dolly Parton's family and team appear to be feuding over her estate. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul explains.
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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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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.
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Patrick Clancy wrestles with grief and shares memories of his children in his first interview since his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict.
Judge temporarily blocks ban on news outlets
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's ban barring CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from accessing the White House. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
First look at Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero"
"CBS Mornings" shares an exclusive first look at the video for Taylor Swift's new single, "Patient Zero."
Not A Lot of Estate Planning in Margaritaville
Why are Jill and Mark doing a deep dive on Margaritaville? Well, three years have passed since Jimmy Buffett died, and his family is still fighting over a $275 million estate. In today's episode, Jill and Mark explain why estate planning is essential and why you don't need to be rich to need a trust. Plus, how did caller Sam accumulate $370,000 by age 30 on a $95,000 salary?!
Bone Loss: A Silent Disease
About half of women over the age of 50 experience bone density loss, but most don't even know they have a problem. That's why Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein calls it a "silent disease." Dr. Wittstein has been at the forefront of understanding how joint pain and joint health evolve over a woman's lifetime. She tells Norah how you can reverse bone loss and what impact hormones have on bone density.