How Trump's indictments are impacting the GOP race
How is former President Donald Trump's indictments affecting both his and other GOP presidential candidates' 2024 campaigns? CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro has the latest from Iowa.
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Tim Scott on birthright citizenship
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott toured the southern border in Arizona on Friday, offering his thoughts on birthright citizenship that differed from GOP rivals former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more on that.
Tim Scott says presidents can't end birthright citizenship
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron Desantis have both promised to end birthright citizenship for the children of immigrants living in the U.S. unlawfully.
College Board clashes with Florida over AP psychology course
Already at arms over the AP African American studies course, the College Board has accused Florida of having "effectively banned" the advanced placement psychology class.
Black fraternity and engineers group pull conventions out of Florida
The Sunshine State will lose out on roughly $4.6 million in economic activity, Alpha Phi Alpha's president said.
Trump's GOP rivals react to Jan. 6 indictment
Former President Donald Trump is facing four felony charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports on how his fellow GOP candidates for president are reacting to the indictment.
DeSantis unveils new economic plan
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his new economic plan at a campaign stop in New Hampshire on Monday as he looks to rejuvenate his campaign. DeSantis claims the plan, dubbed the "Declaration of Economic Independence," would bring 3% annual growth. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro has the latest from the campaign trail.
Polls show Trump's dominance in GOP field
According to a recent poll by the New York Times, former President Donald Trump is 37% ahead of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The nearly dozen other candidates still poll at 3% or less. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joined to discuss how Trump's dominance in the polls is impacting the race.
GOP presidential race for Iowa begins to take shape
Only two of the 13 presidential candidates who appeared at the Lincoln Dinner over the weekend criticized Trump directly. One was booed off the stage.
Trump, DeSantis to share stage as candidates
2024 GOP candidates gathered in Iowa on Friday to speak to hundreds of Republican voters in the state. The annual Lincoln Day Dinner saw the race's two front-runners -- Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis -- share the same stage for the first time since they launched their campaigns. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from Des Moines.
DeSantis barnstorms through Iowa, as his campaign adjusts
"We're gonna keep working. We're not entitled to anything. I'm not a political prognosticator. All I'm saying is I'm gonna outwork everybody, and we are going to earn the support," DeSantis said.
Political strategists on new Trump charges
It was a busy week on the campaign trail that saw new charges against former President Donald Trump in the federal classified documents case and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis taking heat for his state's new Black history curriculum. CBS News contributor Ashley Etienne, who previously served as communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez, a Republican strategist, joined CBS News to share their thoughts on how the candidates handled it all.
GOP candidates hit campaign trail in Iowa
As candidates head back to the Iowa campaign trail, new polling shows there could be room for others to gain footing in the field. The new poll shows former President Donald Trump in the lead with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis 30 points behind and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott coming in third. Ed O'Keefe has more from Des Moines, Iowa.
Scott slams Florida Black history curriculum
Presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for Florida's public school curriculum on Black history, which teaches that enslaved people in America benefited from slavery because they learned critical skills. "There is no silver lining in slavery," the South Carolina senator said.
Tim Scott rebukes DeSantis over Florida's Black history curriculum
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies have been defending the state's controversial new Black history teaching standard, which includes instruction on how "slaves developed skills" that "could be applied for their personal benefit."
Rep. Byron Donalds, DeSantis allies clash over Black history curriculum
The new standards for middle school includes a line on how "slaves developed skills" that could be used for "personal benefit."
DeSantis discusses potential Trump indictment
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis campaigned in Iowa on Thursday as part of a bus tour set up by a super PAC supporting him. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with the governor about former President Donald Trump's indictments, economic growth, climate change and more.
DeSantis says "voters have to make a decision" on Trump's legal woes
The Florida governor also insisted he's "not picking a fight" with GOP Rep. Byron Donalds over school curriculum on slavery.
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Hunter Biden pleads not guilty amid plea deal hold; Analyzing relationship between DeSantis, Super PAC
DeSantis ally discusses campaign layoffs
Amid staff layoffs and declining poll numbers, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential campaign is looking for a reboot. Ken Cuccinelli, founder of the pro-DeSantis Never Back Down super PAC, joined "America Decides" to assess the state of the governor's White House bid. Plus, CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro discussed how the August GOP primary debate could be the boost the DeSantis campaign needs.
DeSantis campaign fires 38 staffers
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has fired 38 people from his 2024 campaign staff, or more than a third, since the start of the second quarter. Polling shows DeSantis trailing former President Donald Trump by double digits. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more on that and the latest comments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
DeSantis campaign shedding 38 staffers in bid to stay competitive through fall
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is shaving more than a third of his campaign staff from the payroll in a move designed to keep him financially solvent into the fall.
Where DeSantis stands amid campaign layoffs
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is shedding more than a third of his campaign staff. The move comes as DeSantis lags behind former President Donald Trump in national and early-state primary polls. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Fin Gómez join "America Decides" to examine DeSantis' ranking in the 2024 GOP field and other developments in the race.
DeSantis uninjured in car accident in Tennessee, campaign says
The accident occurred in Tennessee, where Florida Ron DeSantis is attending a pair of private fundraisers.
Trump campaigns for 2024 amid Jan. 6 probe
It's been about a week since the Justice Department sent a letter to former President Donald Trump informing him he was the target of its long-running investigation into Jan. 6 and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. It's unclear when exactly we will know whether or not Trump will be indicted for a third time, but the impending decision is not deterring his campaign -- or much of his base. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "Prime Time" to examine the status of the 2024 GOP presidential field.
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.
Press gala shooting suspect moved off suicide watch, records show
A Monday hearing set to discuss removing Cole Allen from suicide watch has been cancelled, according to court documents.
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Bulk carrier reports 1st attack in weeks near Strait of Hormuz
President Trump told reporters Saturday he is reviewing a new 14-point peace proposal that was submitted by Iran.
Rep. Jason Crow says U.S. is "not good at having off ramps" in Middle East
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with 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.
Ukraine hits Russian oil assets, including "shadow fleet" tankers
Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia's oil export infrastructure, including tankers in its "shadow fleet."
Video shows man's rescue after falling under bridge in Washington state
Dramatic video shows a man's rescue from beneath the High Steel Bridge in Washington state.
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.
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Press gala shooting suspect moved off suicide watch, records show
A Monday hearing set to discuss removing Cole Allen from suicide watch has been cancelled, according to court documents.
Watch a Spirit pilot's impromptu retirement celebration after airline shutters
A Spirit pilot received an impromptu retirement party from a different airline after what would have been his final flight was canceled.
Rep. Jason Crow says U.S. is "not good at having off ramps" in Middle East
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with Iran.
Sen. Raphael Warnock: Supreme Court "poured fuel on this redistricting arms race"
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia called the Supreme Court's decision last week to strike down Louisiana's congressional map and weaken the Voting Rights Act "a massive and devastating blow."
Video shows man's rescue after falling under bridge in Washington state
Dramatic video shows a man's rescue from beneath the High Steel Bridge in Washington state.
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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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Rep. Jason Crow says U.S. is "not good at having off ramps" in Middle East
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with Iran.
Sen. Raphael Warnock: Supreme Court "poured fuel on this redistricting arms race"
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia called the Supreme Court's decision last week to strike down Louisiana's congressional map and weaken the Voting Rights Act "a massive and devastating blow."
Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Transcript: Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
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5/3: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The effects of overtourism; horse therapy; a tool to help keep dementia in check; Sting on "The Last Ship"; a golf journalist takes over a failing golf course; a Mozart exhibition; and collecting PEZ dispensers.
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.
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Ukraine hits Russian oil assets, including "shadow fleet" tankers
Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia's oil export infrastructure, including tankers in its "shadow fleet."
Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Transcript: Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
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.
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5/3: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The effects of overtourism; horse therapy; a tool to help keep dementia in check; Sting on "The Last Ship"; a golf journalist takes over a failing golf course; a Mozart exhibition; and collecting PEZ dispensers.
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."
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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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Press gala shooting suspect moved off suicide watch, records show
A Monday hearing set to discuss removing Cole Allen from suicide watch has been cancelled, according to court documents.
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.
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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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Who is Alix Tichelman?
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5/3: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The effects of overtourism; horse therapy; a tool to help keep dementia in check; Sting on "The Last Ship"; a golf journalist takes over a failing golf course; a Mozart exhibition; and collecting PEZ dispensers.
Chevron CEO on energy prices
In an interview on April 23, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it's "very hard to predict" the Iran war's lasting impact on energy prices "because markets are dynamic. They can respond to things that we don't anticipate."
FDA expands access to pancreatic cancer drug
The FDA this week announced it would be expanding access to a promising pancreatic cancer drug that nearly doubled survival time for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer in a large clinical trial.
Face the Nation: Wirth, Crow, Warnock
Missed the second half of the show? Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, Rep. Jason Crow and Sen. Raphael Warnock join.
Crow: U.S. "not good at having off ramps"
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, who is on the House Armed Services Committee, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the Iran war is the latest example of how the U.S. is "not good at having off ramps and accomplishing large strategic decisions in the Middle East."