Virginia teacher shot by student sues district
Attorneys for the Virginia teacher who was shot by a first grader earlier this year filed a $40 million lawsuit against the school district and several administrators.
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Attorneys for the Virginia teacher who was shot by a first grader earlier this year filed a $40 million lawsuit against the school district and several administrators.
Police revealed new information about the shooter who killed six at a private school in Nashville. The shooter spent months planning the attack and fired more than 150 rounds, police said.
Police have said that the shooter was extremely prepared for the killings, but no motive has been determined.
The Democratic congressman discussed potential ways forward to reduce gun violence, in lieu of a full ban, on "Face the Nation."
Three children and three adults were killed last week at a shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville — the latest city to be associated with gun violence. Mark Strassmann reports from the grieving city.
Thousands of people held a protest outside the Tennessee State Capitol on Thursday, demanding more restrictive gun measures in the wake of a shooting at a private school in Nashville earlier this week in which six people were killed, including three children.
"I think we have a shooter at our church," one caller said, later adding: "I'm on the second floor in a room. I think the shooter is on the second floor."
Metropolitan Nashville Police Department officers Rex Engelbert and Michael Collazo fatally wounded the Nashville school shooter, the department said.
Children held signs reading "I'm nine" — a reference to the age of the three kids who died in Monday's attack.
During the event, Sheryl Crow, Margo Price, and Ketch Secor performed and each of them expressed their support for gun regulation.
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Police in Nashville released bodycam video showing officers responding quickly to Monday's deadly shooting at the Covenant School. Janet Shamlian reports.
CBS News has learned that the shooter who opened fire at a private school in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday, killing six people, underwent weapons training before the attack. Janet Shamlian reports.
"Our police officers have cried and are crying with Nashville and the world," police chief John Drake said at the vigil.
More information is coming out about the victims killed in Monday's deadly school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett spoke with correspondent Janet Shamlian about the new information and about efforts to warn police in the moments leading up to the attack.
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to discuss House Democrats' latest push to take action on reducing gun violence on the heels of a mass shooting in Nashville. He also discusses the latest on a bill that would ban TikTok.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins us to discuss the second Summit for Democracy, which is being co-hosted by President Biden. She also reflects on the president's recent statements about gun violence and his push to pass an assault weapons ban on the heels of a mass shooting in Nashville.
Mike Hill, 61, was one of six people killed in Monday's shooting at The Covenant School.
"We helped a class of kindergartners across a busy highway that were climbing out of the woods, that were trying to escape the shooter situation," she said.
Newly released police body camera video shows how quickly officers acted when they arrived at the scene of Monday's school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee. Police have also released new information about the weapons used in the rampage. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has the details.
A motive for the shooting that killed six people, including three children, remains unknown.
The assailant had been receiving treatment for an "emotional disorder," Nashville's police chief said.
President Biden again called on Congress to pass an assault weapons ban in response to the school shooting in Nashville. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang join "Red and Blue" to discuss how the White House and Capitol Hill are responding to the shooting.
There are once again calls for action in the wake of the school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee. Sonali Rajan, an associate professor of health education at Columbia University, spoke with CBS News' Errol Barnett and Lilia Luciano about what the nation can do to try to prevent further school shootings.
President Trump has welcomed Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" to all ships.
Reporters from CBS News carefully arranged a risky trip into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what they saw.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
Maria Medetis Long, who was overseeing a criminal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress is no longer assigned to the case.
Sources close to Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas tell CBS News neither is planning to retire this year.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
A 27-year-old Cuban man died in ICE custody in Miami after an apparent suicide attempt, the agency said, adding to a string of recent detainee deaths locally and nationwide.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
A reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, about 47 miles west of Rockford, has caused extensive storm damage, including possibly to schools that had students inside at the time.
Spirit executives and other low-cost carriers are expected to meet with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy next week.
Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.
Prices dropped after Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
Households are starting to make room in their budgets for spending on generative AI subscriptions, new data shows.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
Sources close to Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas tell CBS News neither is planning to retire this year.
Maria Medetis Long, who was overseeing a criminal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress is no longer assigned to the case.
President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Dr. Erica Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard rear admiral.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
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According to new CDC data, there were 3.6 million U.S. births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024 and down 23% since 2007. The Trump administration has said it wants to reverse this trend.
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The Trump administration is considering a renewed diplomatic push that could send officials back to Pakistan within days, sources said.
Reporters from CBS News carefully arranged a risky trip into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what they saw.
David Burke, a singer who performs under the name d4vd, is behind bars on suspicion of murder. He was arrested after the body of a 14-year-old girl was found in the trunk of his Tesla in September 2025. Matt Gutman reports.
Actor Val Kilmer died last April, and yet he is starring in a new movie, made after his death. Jo Ling Kent reports on how filmmakers resurrected his voice and image by using artificial intelligence.
(Warning: Spoilers ahead!) "CBS Mornings" reveals a surprising twist in Wednesday's "Survivor 50" episode that led to a historic trial council ceremony.
A jury ruled that Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly. Variety's Jem Aswad joins CBS News with more.
Simon Helberg, known for his role as Howard in "The Big Bang Theory," talks about the new show "The Audacity." Helberg plays a developer who is creating an AI companion. He explains what drew him to the role and discusses the show's messages about humanity and technology.
Millions of Americans get health information from podcasts. Now, some medical experts are warning about the harmful impacts of misinformation on these programs. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
Big retailers are embracing agentic commerce as a new way to shop. But you should think twice before handing over your credit card, tech experts say.
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.
Actor Val Kilmer died last April, and yet he is starring in a new movie, made after his death. Jo Ling Kent reports on how filmmakers resurrected his voice and image by using artificial intelligence.
More concerns are emerging about Anthropic's new Mythos AI model. Matt Shumer, a former AI company founder and CEO, joins CBS News with more details.
Colorado State University has released its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting 13 named storms and six hurricanes may develop during the 2026 season.
Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative.
Last month was the hottest March on record for the Lower 48 states, by the most for any month ever, federal data shows. And a forecast El Niño could heat Earth even more.
The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife says.
The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.
David Burke, a singer who performs under the name d4vd, is behind bars on suspicion of murder. He was arrested after the body of a 14-year-old girl was found in the trunk of his Tesla in September 2025. Matt Gutman reports.
Acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons is planning to leave his post soon, U.S. officials familiar with his plan told CBS News. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, is facing assault charges for allegedly pointing a gun at two people in Minnesota. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan reports.
An environmentalist who survived an assassination attempt spoke during the presentation of a report that documented the killing of 10 activists in Mexico in 2025.
Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is denying allegations of misconduct after his friend, California Rep. Eric Swalwell, resigned from his post over sexual misconduct accusations. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
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Pope Leo XIV visited Cameroon on his tour of Africa. He garnered a crowd of around 120,000 people for mass in Douala. He also spoke with students and faculty at the Catholic University of Central Africa and attended a Catholic hospital. The visit came amid his ongoing feud with President Trump.
Pope Leo was in Angola on Friday for the third leg of his tour of Africa after he held a mass in Cameroon in front of roughly 120,000 people. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports and Michelle Boorstein, a religion reporter at the Washington Post, has more.
U.S. officials tell CBS News that days after the war with Iran started, U.S. intelligence detected that China was weighing whether to supply Iran with advanced radar technology. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
President Trump and Iran proclaimed on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is open. Political strategists Hannah Muldavin and Kevin Sheridan join "The Takeout" with analysis.
An Idaho boy volunteered with his dad at a recreation center for people with special needs. For his birthday party, he wanted all of them there. Steve Harman goes "On the Road" with the story about Grant Mullen's wish.