House passes resolution demanding Russia release Brittney Griner
Griner was detained at a Russian airport in February after officials alleged they found vape cartridges in her luggage which contained cannabis oil.
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Ukrainian forces withdrawing from Sievierodonetsk, officials say
Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk have been the focal point of the Russian offensive aimed at capturing all of the Donbas and destroying the Ukrainian military defending it.
Russia attacks Ukraine capital
In the war on Ukraine, Russia has targeted Kyiv for the first time in more than a month. Missiles rained down on Ukraine's capital Sunday while both sides kept on fighting for control of a key city in eastern Ukraine. Chris Livesay reports.
Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of "genocide”
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is accusing Moscow of carrying out "genocide" amid Russia's rapid advance in two key regions of eastern Ukraine. It's marking a shift in momentum in this three-month-old war. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Life inside Ukraine's military trauma wards
Imtiaz Tyab reports from a military hospital where they watched a soldier who was injured on the front lines undergo surgery to remove shrapnel by a team of surgeons. One Ukrainian doctor told Tyab that behind every trauma surgeon is a "cemetery" of those who didn't make it.
European Union makes Ukraine a candidate for membership
That sets in motion a lengthy process that would bring the embattled country closer to the West.
Biden proposes federal gas tax holiday
President Biden is calling on Congress to suspend the federal 18-cent federal gas tax and 24-cent federal diesel tax. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Biden urges Congress to suspend gas tax for 3 months
President Biden called on Congress to halt the federal gas tax for three months as gas prices soar. But there's debate about whether it will actually help consumers. Nancy Cordes has the details.
Russia ramps up attacks on Ukrainian cities
CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joins Anne-Marie Green and Errol Barnett to discuss the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Russia warns NATO member Lithuania of "consequences" for cutting rail link
Kaliningrad is part of Russia, but it's surrounded by the EU. It's only link with the rest of Russia is a railway through Lithuania, and Moscow is furious about it being disrupted.
Official "100%" sure all 27 EU nations will support Ukraine candidacy
EU leaders are expected to green-light Ukraine's bid to become a formal candidate for membership at a summit in Brussels this week.
6/21: Red and Blue
Day 4 of the Jan. 6 committee hearings; Biden names Marilynn Malerba U.S. Treasurer
2 Americans possibly captured by Russian forces
Two Americans fighting for Ukraine may have been captured by Russian forces. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins "Red and Blue" to discuss this and more.
U.S. attorney general visits Ukraine
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is in Ukraine to meet with the country's Prosecutor General about investigating war crime. The visit comes amid news that a second American has been killed fighting against Russia. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers from Ukraine with the latest developments.
Phone call between WNBA's Griner and wife will be rescheduled
A Biden administration official said Tuesday a previous attempt to connect the couple failed because of an "unfortunate mistake."
2nd American combat death in Ukraine confirmed as Russia steps up assault
State Department confirms death of Stephen Zabielski, 52, as Moscow says captured Americans could face death penalty.
Kremlin: 2 Americans feared captured in Ukraine not protected by Geneva Conventions
The comments come days after Russian media released video appearing to show the two men.
Brittney Griner's wife says U.S. embassy failed to patch through call from detained star
WNBA star Brittney Griner tried to call her wife nearly a dozen times through the American embassy in Russia on the couple's fourth anniversary Saturday.
Men arrested for damaging Russian "Z" symbol
Two Russian citizens were arrested in the city of Cheboksary after security camera footage showed them damaging a large "Z" installation in a public square on Friday. The "Z" has become a symbol of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, painted on military vehicles, printed on T-shirts and widely distributed through social media.
U.S. fighter in Ukraine glad to see friends alive, even in Russian hands
One of the Americans still on the front lines in Ukraine's war-torn east tells CBS News that if he could talk to his captured comrades, he'd apologize to them.
The U.K. and dirty Russian money
For years, the UK has welcomed oligarchs with few questions asked about their fortunes. Billions of dollars poured in. Now, British intelligence is warning that Russian money is propping up Putin’s regime -- and that some of it is helping fund the war in Ukraine.
Video of captured American fighters released
New video of two Americans captured while fighting in Ukraine has emerged. Chris Livesay spoke with a third American fighter still in Ukraine who knew the two men.
Britain under pressure to crack down on corrupt Russian money
For years, the UK has welcomed oligarchs with few questions asked about their fortunes. Billions of dollars poured in. Now, British intelligence is warning that Russian money is propping up Putin's regime -- and that some of it is helping fund the war in Ukraine.
Video appears to show captured American fighters
Russian media has released images that appear to show two detained Americans. Chris Livesay has the details.
Mother of American missing in Ukraine reacts to new video
The video released are the first images anyone has seen of the two since they went missing a week ago in Eastern Ukraine.
Judge blocks Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico's White House access for now
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from barring the outlets from the White House and said their journalists' press credentials must be 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 Sunday's VMAs
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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Taylor Swift to debut "Patient Zero" music video at Sunday's VMAs
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.
Judge dismisses Trump's 2024 lawsuit against Iowa newspaper over poll results
An Iowa judge sided with pollster J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register, saying that allowing the lawsuit and its "faulty" claims to proceed could "discourage others from reporting on and debating public affairs."
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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's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico's White House access for now
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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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.
El Niño could cause 451,000 more heat deaths compared to normal year, group says
Researchers project nearly half a million more heat-related deaths from June 2026 to February 2027 compared with a typical year, as a result of El Niño.
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Taylor Swift to debut "Patient Zero" music video at Sunday's VMAs
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.
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.
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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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Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
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Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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Extended interview: Patrick Clancy
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.
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.
9/23: CBS Evening News
Both coasts bracing for extreme weather; Trump hosts China's Xi Jinping amid media boycott.
Mortgage rates surpass 7%
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage in the U.S. has gone over 7% for the first time since May 2024. CBS News business contributor Javier David breaks down what's driving the spike.