100-year-old tree falls on Florida governor's mansion
The state's first lady said she was inside the mansion with their three children at the time, but no one was hurt.
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For DeSantis, Hurricane Idalia comes at critical point in his campaign
Natural disasters can be make-or-break moments for governors, especially when they're campaigning for office.
Florida mourns victims of racist shooting
Police have identified the victims of a racist shooting in Florida over the weekend. Officials say a white gunman killed two shoppers and an employee at a Dollar General store Saturday as a part of a premeditated attack on Black people. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has the latest from Jacksonville.
Trump campaign cashes in on mug shot
Former President Donald Trump's booking photo has boosted donations for his 2024 run for office, his campaign says, raising over $7 million since the mug shot was released. CBS News reporter Cara Korte reports from South Carolina on the latest on the GOP campaigns.
8/24: America Decides
Eight GOP candidates defend their bids for president in first Republican debate; Do fellow candidates see Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a threat?
DeSantis supporters react to debate remarks
Following what some are calling a disappointing presidential primary debate for Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor is back on the campaign trail in Iowa. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro breaks down how donors and supporters are responding to his remarks Wednesday and the lack of aggressive swings taken at him.
Recapping the raucous first GOP debate
Milwaukee hosted the first Republican primary debate in the run-up to the 2024 election Wednesday night but without frontrunner Donald Trump in attendance. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more on how the candidates fared.
DeSantis ally discusses debate strategy
With former President Donald Trump opting not to participate in the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, eight other candidates will take the stage, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. He is polling a distant second behind Trump. Jeff Roe, adviser to the pro-DeSantis Never Back Down super PAC, joined CBS News to discuss the state of the campaign ahead of the debate.
How GOP candidates can narrow gap with Trump
Ahead of the first Republican debate, former President Donald Trump remains the front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination. What can other Republican candidates do to narrow the large gap with Trump? Political advisers Ashley Etienne and Kevin Sheridan join CBS News to discuss.
Will Trump participate in future debates?
Former President Donald Trump maintains he will not participate in any GOP debates. But could he change his mind? Trump senior adviser Jason Miller joined CBS News to discuss Trump's 2024 bid and the Republican field ahead of the first primary debate Wednesday.
GOP presidential hopefuls prepare for first debate
Eight Republican presidential candidates will take part in the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 campaign season in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Wednesday night. Noticeably absent from the stage, however, will be frontrunner and former President Donald Trump. Robert Costa has a preview of what to expect.
GOP candidates prepare for first 2024 debate
Republican presidential candidates are getting ready for the first GOP debate Wednesday night in Milwaukee. The Republican National Committee says eight presidential hopefuls qualified, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence. CBS News' Robert Costa and Fin Gómez report from Wisconsin.
DeSantis criticizes Trump for skipping debate
The first Republican primary debate is Wednesday night in Milwaukee, but frontrunner Donald Trump won't be there. The former president says he won't attend any debate during primary season. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro reports from Milwaukee.
Republican candidates prepare for first debate — with or without Trump
At least eight have met the requirements to attend the first debate in Milwaukee, but frontrunner Donald Trump has said he won't show up.
Will Trump show up to the first GOP debate?
In six days, the GOP field will face off on the debate stage for the first time. Former President Donald Trump holds a commanding lead in the polls and the question of if he will attend next week's debate remains. Political strategists Ashley Etienne and Maura Gillespie join "America Decides" to examine how candidates will approach the debate and whether Trump will attend.
Ron DeSantis super PAC debate memo advises him to defend Trump and "hammer" Ramaswamy
A memo from the "Never Back Down" super PAC was briefly posted online on Wednesday.
Trump, DeSantis compete at Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair isn't just about fried foods and carnival rides -- it's also where Republican candidates for president pitch themselves to voters in an informal setting. Errol Barnett spoke to fair-goers, and Major Garrett joins to discuss how the fair has highlighted the rivalry between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida trans treatment class action targeted
Lawsuit challenges new restrictions on treatments for transgender people
How Iowa's state fair became a campaign stop
The Iowa State Fair is in full swing, with Republican presidential candidates all stopping by to meet voters and eat a corn dog. But why is the fair such a staple of the election season? CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe examines the tradition's history.
Trump, DeSantis campaign in Iowa
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met voters at the Iowa State Fair over the weekend with Trump repeating unfounded claims about the 2020 election as a potential fourth criminal indictment looms in Georgia. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro was at the fair over the weekend and has more.
8/10: America Decides
Former President Donald Trump and his aide Walt Nauta plead not guilty to new charges in classified documents case; assessing the GOP field’s chances in New Hampshire.
How do abortion rights impact voter turnout?
Ohio voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal that would've made it more difficult to change the state's constitution. Abortion rights supporters are celebrating the outcome of the vote because of a November ballot question on enshrining reproductive rights in the Ohio constitution. CBS News political director Fin Gómez shares takeaways from the result.
Where 2024 field stands ahead of GOP debate
President Biden and former President Donald Trump were on the campaign trail Tuesday night, making their pitch to voters. Plus, former Vice President Mike Pence announced he has qualified for the GOP presidential debate, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis replaced his campaign manager amid a month-long reset. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Fin Gómez break down the state of the 2024 presidential field ahead of the first GOP debate in two weeks.
DeSantis replaces campaign manager
CBS News has confirmed James Uthmeier is replacing Generra Peck as campaign manager for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination. Uthmeier has served in the governor's office as chief of staff, and DeSantis' campaign said he is now needed where it matters most. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns is following the latest from Washington.
DeSantis replaces campaign manager in latest staff shake-up
James Uthmeier, the governor's chief of staff, will now lead his presidential campaign.
2 U.S. service members missing amid training exercise in Morocco
The service members were participating in African Lion, the largest joint military exercise on the continent.
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Trump reviewing Iran peace proposal as congressional deadline passes
President Trump told reporters Saturday he is reviewing a new 14-point peace proposal that was submitted by Iran.
Spirit Airlines shutting down after failed effort at government rescue deal
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Golden Tempo wins 152nd Kentucky Derby, making history for its trainer
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Drugmaker asks Supreme Court to halt ruling blocking online access to mifepristone
A maker of the widely used abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block an appellate court ruling that cut off mail-order access to the drug just a day earlier.
"This is it tonight": Spirit Airlines pilots sign off on final flights
Air traffic control audio records showed the exchanges between controllers and the pilots of some of Spirit Airlines' final flights
Vehicle carrying explosives crashes into Portland athletic club, driver dead
A vehicle carrying explosives crashed through the front entrance of an athletic club in downtown Portland, Oregon. The driver was killed.
Austrian police arrest suspect in connection to rat poison in baby food jars
The Burgenland State Criminal Police Office said the suspect was being questioned, and that no further details would be immediately provided.
Shakira draws 2 million spectators in free concert on Copacabana Beach
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
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David Sedaris on dogs and the people who obsess over them
Reflecting on a canine encounter in a New York City dog park, the humorist has thoughts about the friends of Man's best friend.
Tom Coyne on becoming an "accidental" golf course owner
When the Golfer's Journal editor visited a nine-hole course in New York's Catskills that had seen better days and was up for sale, he took on a new challenge: running the course for a year to see if he could turn it around.
Hunting for the Holy Grail of PEZ dispensers
Invented in Austria in 1927, PEZ candies were not a hit in the United States, until cartoon characters were added to the dispenser. Today, PEZ makes five billion candies a year, and its dispensers have become collectors' items.
2 U.S. service members missing amid training exercise in Morocco
The service members were participating in African Lion, the largest joint military exercise on the continent.
Stalked woman shot at 14 times by ex-boyfriend during horrific 911 call
Gloria Choi and her friends called Lakewood, Washington, 911 four times in 48 hours to report her being stalked by an ex-boyfriend. Two days later, he ran her off the road and riddled her truck with bullets as she was on the line with a 911 dispatcher.
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Overtourism: Too much of a good thing?
"Sunday Morning" looks at the impacts that increasing numbers of tourists, spurred in large part by social media, are having in some of the world's most popular and fragile destinations.
Berkshire Hathaway has 1st annual meeting without Warren Buffett
The company's first-quarter profit more than doubled as the value of its investments grew and most of its businesses improved.
Spirit Airlines shutting down after failed effort at government rescue deal
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Pickleball Inc. $225 million deal creates new home for sport
The deal merged Major League Pickleball and the Carvana PPA Tour, two of the nascent sport's most active entities, under one company, Pickleball Inc.
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Ford CEO says company is focusing on making vehicles more affordable
Ford CEO Jim Farley tells CBS News, "Most of our new models are going to be more affordable versions."
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Transcript: Sen. Raphael Warnock on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Raphael Warnock, Democrat of Georgia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Tennessee, Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling
The Republican governors of Tennessee and Alabama called state lawmakers into special sessions on Friday, initial steps in what could be a scramble to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court narrowed the Voting Rights Act.
Trump tightens U.S. sanctions on Cuba, signaling a warning to the island, expert says
The new measures increase pressure on foreign financial institutions by threatening their access to U.S. markets if they continue to work with Cuban government entities.
Judge rebukes prosecutors in hearing for accused correspondents' dinner gunman
A federal judge scolded prosecutors for pushing to move forward with detention proceedings for accused correspondents' dinner gunman Cole Allen, even though Allen agreed to remain in custody.
Trump administration to cut 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
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A tool to help keep dementia in check
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia. National Public Radio correspondent Allison Aubrey talks with neurologist Dr. Jonathan Rosand about how making changes to your daily habits might just be the prescription needed.
A tool to help keep dementia in check
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
Horsepower: How horses are therapeutic
Horses can form powerful bonds with people owing to their ability to sense and feel human emotions. Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship, in Bedford Corners, N.Y., has programs that help people with disabilities, veterans with PTSD, and the incarcerated through interactions with their horses. "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl reports.
Football practice was leaving a teen fatigued. A rare cancer was to blame.
Cameron Rider's fatigue, body aches and fever were diagnosed as pneumonia, but he couldn't seem to get better.
Drugmaker asks Supreme Court to halt ruling blocking online access to mifepristone
A maker of the widely used abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block an appellate court ruling that cut off mail-order access to the drug just a day earlier.
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Transcript: Sen. Raphael Warnock on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Raphael Warnock, Democrat of Georgia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Overtourism: Too much of a good thing?
"Sunday Morning" looks at the impacts that increasing numbers of tourists, spurred in large part by social media, are having in some of the world's most popular and fragile destinations.
U.K. police not investigating explosion that killed 2 as terror incident
British police say they are not investigating an explosion that left two dead on Sunday as a terror incident, after officials raised the U.K.'s terrorism threat level.
2 U.S. service members missing amid training exercise in Morocco
The service members were participating in African Lion, the largest joint military exercise on the continent.
Austrian police arrest suspect in connection to rat poison in baby food jars
The Burgenland State Criminal Police Office said the suspect was being questioned, and that no further details would be immediately provided.
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Sting embarks on "The Last Ship"
The English city of Newcastle was hometown of the rock musician Sting, who as a young man witnessed the city's shipbuilding business dry up. He's paid homage to his town's heritage by writing and starring in a musical, "The Last Ship."
Extended interview: Sting
In this web exclusive, the rock musician Sting talks with Mark Phillips about his stage musical, "The Last Ship," in which he stars, and which is being performed on a global tour. He calls the show an elegy for what Newcastle and its people represented to him growing up. He also discusses why, for him, uncertainty is a key component of art; why performing "Roxanne" today is never tiresome; and why, for him, music is a church.
Sting embarks on "The Last Ship"
For centuries the English city of Newcastle was a hard-scrabble industrial powerhouse that built ships. It was also the hometown of the rock musician Sting, who as a young man witnessed the city's shipbuilding business dry up. He's paid homage to his town's heritage by writing and starring in a musical, "The Last Ship," which he's now taking on an international tour. He talks with Mark Phillips about his long career, and why he can't stop working.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including songwriter David Allan Coe, famous for his country hit "Take This Job and Shove It."
Mozart: The man and the legend
A new exhibition on the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City, illuminates the man and his immortal works – from his first compositions created at age five, to personal objects, manuscripts and letters, to the instruments upon which he composed his immortal music. Jane Pauley reports.
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Almanac: May 3
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Reducing data center impact on U.S. power grid
Powerful artificial intelligence data centers are putting a significant strain on the nation's power grid, but one U.S.-based company has a proposal to help solve the issue. Jon Parella, CEO and founder of Terraflow Energy, joins 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.
Apple's latest earnings beat expectations
Apple's latest earnings report beat Wall Street expectations. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins with more.
Elon Musk concludes testimony in OpenAI trial
Elon Musk's testimony concluded Thursday in his lawsuit against OpenAI. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and host of "The Most Interesting Thing in AI" podcast, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
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Bill Nye on the Artemis II moon mission
Bill Nye The Science Guy, the chief ambassador of The Planetary Society, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more after meeting the Artemis II crew in person after their successful mission around the moon.
Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
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Stalked woman shot at 14 times by ex-boyfriend during horrific 911 call
Gloria Choi and her friends called Lakewood, Washington, 911 four times in 48 hours to report her being stalked by an ex-boyfriend. Two days later, he ran her off the road and riddled her truck with bullets as she was on the line with a 911 dispatcher.
New video of correspondents' dinner suspect
New video shows the alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter breaching event security after roaming the hotel hallways prior to the dinner.
Starmer urges action at some Gaza protests after antisemitic attacks
Keir Starmer said he would always defend the right to protest, but that there may be instances where some marches should be banned.
3 months since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance
Friday marked exactly three months since Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing. Briana Whitney, a breaking news reporter for the Crime Junkie podcast, joins "The Daily Report" with more.
WHCA scholarship recipients on shooting
For more than 100 years, the White House Correspondents' Dinner has celebrated the First Amendment and freedom of the press. The annual event is also a fundraiser for journalism scholarships. This year, the White House Correspondents' Association awarded $156,000 in grants to 30 college students. Two recipients, Kaitlin Bender-Thomas and Madison Maynard, join "The Daily Report" to discuss the shooting.
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Artemis crew surprises 5-year-old aspiring astronaut with special gift
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
Artemis II crew reveals what snack they ate right after splashdown
The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
Artemis II astronauts talk mission toilet troubles: "We made do"
The plumbing issues aboard the Orion capsule became headline news in the early days of the historic Artemis II mission.
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Artemis crew tells kids moon flight was "the best roller coaster ride"
The Artemis II astronauts joined "CBS Mornings" for a live town hall where they took questions from kids just weeks after returning from their historic moon mission.
SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket carrying powerful satellite
SpaceX's most powerful operational rocket boosted a high-speed ViaSat internet data relay satellite into space to complete a globe-spanning constellation.
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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
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Open: "Face the Nation," May 3, 2026
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as gas prices skyrocket and Spirit Airlines shuts down, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari join. Plus, Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Nature: Bighorn sheep in Washington State
We leave you this Sunday morning with bighorn sheep greeting a new day near Asotin in Washington State. Videographer: Hank Heusinkveld.
David Sedaris on dogs and the people who obsess over them
Reflecting on a certain encounter in a New York City dog park, humorist David Sedaris has thoughts about the friends of Man's best friend.
Becoming an "accidental" golf course owner
Tom Coyne, editor of The Golfer's Journal, has played some of the most exclusive golf courses in the world. But when he visited a nine-hole course in New York's Catskills that had seen better days and was up for sale, he took on a new challenge: running the course for a year to see if he could turn it around. Coyne talks with correspondent Lee Cowan about his efforts to preserve a rural community's beloved course, and about his new book, "A Course Called Home: Adventures of an Accidental Golf Course Owner."
Extended interview: Sting
In this web exclusive, the rock musician Sting talks with Mark Phillips about his stage musical, "The Last Ship," in which he stars, and which is being performed on a global tour. He calls the show an elegy for what Newcastle and its people represented to him growing up. He also discusses why, for him, uncertainty is a key component of art; why performing "Roxanne" today is never tiresome; and why, for him, music is a church.