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On the fifth anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh joins CBSN to discuss the need for nationwide gun reform and why it's so difficult to bridge the divide on this issue.
Five years after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, there is still a question of whether school shooting drills instill fear in students or if they help. Dr. Jamie Howard, a clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute, joins CBSN to discuss.
The learning curve got steeper and intensified after the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, where 20 young children and six faculty members lost their lives when a 20-year-old outsider shot his way into the school. The end result: 20 states now have specific laws requiring "lockdown" drills in all public schools, and 30 states have broad emergency plans that may encompass lockdowns.
State police said three people, including the suspected shooter, were killed Thursday at Aztec High School in New Mexico.
Kevin Neal is accused of killing five people, including his wife, and injuring 10 others. After being arrested for stabbing a neighbor nearly a year ago, court documents show Neal was not permitted to own a gun. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joins CBSN with the latest details from Tehama County, California.
Authorities in Northern California said a man who went on a shooting rampage Tuesday killed his wife as well as four other people. Officers later shot him dead. It turns out that the shooter should never have had a gun. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Teacher Angela McQueen tackled a student after he opened fire Wednesday at Mattoon High School's cafeteria, police say. A 16-year-old student was shot and later released from the hospital, and the suspect is in police custody. Tony Dokoupil reports.
After an attempt from Donald Trump to shift negative focus towards Bill Clinton's infidelity in the 1990s, the focus has shifted to Trump's finances going back to the same era; A pizza place in California is getting automated, with robots doing a good part of the pizza making
Townville, South Carolina, is reeling following the death of a six-year old-boy three days after he was wounded at a school playground in a shooting. A 14-year-old suspect has been arrested. Meg Oliver has details.
A 34-year-old woman was killed and more than 100 injured when a commuter train failed to stop as it entered a station in Hoboken, New Jersey, Thursday morning; American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their black-gloved fists in protest at the 1968 Olympics while standing on the medal podium for the national anthem.
First grader Jacob Hall is still in critical condition, one day after a 14-year-old gunman shot him, along with another student and a teacher at Townsville Elementary School in S.C. Authorities say a firefighter was able to pin down the shooter before any more people were injured. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
S.C. authorities say a teen is in custody after three people, a teacher and two students, were shot at an elementary school in Townville, S.C. The teen's father was found dead at a separate crime scene.
A shooting has been reported at an elementary school in Townville, S.C. CBS affiliate WSPA has more on the early details.
Amid protests, President Obama visited Roseburg, Oregon today to console families of the victims from last week's college massacre. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone reports.
As the investigation continues into the mass shooting at a community college in Roseburg, Oregon, neighbors and survivors are seeking answers of their own. John Blackstone reports.
Oregon's medical examiner says the gunman behind the deadly shooting at Umpqua Community College killed himself as police closed in. Sheriff John Hanlin tells John Blackstone more details on the final minutes of the campus shooting.
The number of dead and injured from the shooting at Umpqua Community College may have been higher had it not been for the quick thinking of the youngest shooting survivor. Mireya Villarreal reports.
President Obama ordered flags flown at half-mast for the nine killed at a community college in Oregon; It's not easy to surprise Steve Hartman, but a Fort Worth, Texas, man and his dogs did just that while he was "On The Road".
Investigators said more than a dozen weapons were found in Chris Harper Mercer’s possession including a Smith and Wesson, Taurus .40 caliber pistol, Glock 19, and a rifle. All of them were purchased legally. Mercer also had the type of steel-plated body armor worn by police. Neighbors say he was depressed, reports Jeff Pegues.
President Obama ordered flags flown at half-mast for the nine killed at a community college in Oregon. Late Friday, officials released the names and images of the dead. Nine others were wounded, including Chris Mintz, a hero who was shot as he tried to stop the gunman. John Blackstone reports from Roseburg, Oregon.
Chris Mintz, a student and Army veteran who was shot while trying to subdue the Oregon college shooter, is being hailed as a hero for saving lives. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Law enforcement sources have identified 26-year-old Chris Harper Mercer as the gunman in a shooting that killed at least 10 at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. CBS News affiliate KOIN reporter Chris Woodard spoke to CBSN about the latest details.
During remarks on yet another deadly shooting on a school campus, President Obama challenged media outlets to compare gun violence to terror deaths in the U.S.
A deadly mass shooting has left at least 10 people killed and 7 wounded in Southwestern Oregon on the Umpqua Community College campus; an almost mythical Nazi gold train from World War II is believed to have been found in Southwest Poland
Oregon's Attorney General says 13 are dead after a shooting on the Umpqua Community College campus in Roseburg, Oregon, including the gunman. Former FBI profiler Dr. Mary Ellen O'Toole spoke to CBSN about the attack.
President Trump warned he could order new strikes if Iran's leaders "don't behave." The U.S. and Iran signed the memo of understanding remotely, a White House official said.
The Senate canceled Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing on Wednesday after President Trump's move to delay the installation of the new intelligence chief.
Jamie McDonald, a partner at the firm Sullivan & Cromwell, is President Trump's choice to helm one of the nation's most prestigious federal prosecutors' offices.
The Obama-era Iran deal was packed with technical details and specific requirements limiting, but not shutting down, Iran's nuclear program. President Trump's new agreement is more of a framework, and it's not final yet.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
Jackson Lahmeyer had been backed by President Trump, although the president dropped his endorsement shortly before Lahmeyer dropped out.
The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products.
As standard practice, the military makes public identifications 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
Ukraine intelligence indicates the country's stepped up drone strikes are forcing Russia to burn through interceptor missiles, possibly faster than it can build new ones.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
Jamie McDonald, a partner at the firm Sullivan & Cromwell, is President Trump's choice to helm one of the nation's most prestigious federal prosecutors' offices.
Jackson Lahmeyer had been backed by President Trump, although the president dropped his endorsement shortly before Lahmeyer dropped out.
U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.
After more than a decade since it was announced, the Obama Presidential Center and Library officially opens to the public in Chicago's Jackson Park on June 19, 2026.
U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.
Social Security checks could see a 22% cut in 2032 unless Congress takes steps to shore up the program. Here are 5 ideas for fixing it.
AI is slashing the cost of starting and running a business. "Everything has decreased in cost and increased in speed," one entrepreneur said.
New Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is stepping in at a critical juncture for the U.S. economy, with inflation at its highest level in more than three years.
The sale will split ownership of the pizza chain between a U.S.-based private equity firm and a Chinese restaurant company.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
The Obama-era Iran deal was packed with technical details and specific requirements limiting, but not shutting down, Iran's nuclear program. President Trump's new agreement is more of a framework, and it's not final yet.
Jamie McDonald, a partner at the firm Sullivan & Cromwell, is President Trump's choice to helm one of the nation's most prestigious federal prosecutors' offices.
Jackson Lahmeyer had been backed by President Trump, although the president dropped his endorsement shortly before Lahmeyer dropped out.
The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products.
A WHO official tells CBS News Ebola is still spreading in Congo after a month, as experts race to contain the outbreak in Central Africa.
Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children all arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, a Pennsylvania-based Christian missions organization.
After congressional Republicans let expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans expire at the end of last year, some families have decided the price is too great of a financial burden and canceled their coverage.
The affected formula was sold at Target and at Nara.com, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The lack of obesity in Japan; Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance; former child star Bill Mumy; the past and future of the Houston Astrodome; a time capsule for America's 500th birthday; and soccer art made with gum wrappers.
Efforts to stop Central Africa's deadly Ebola outbreak face widespread mistrust and porous borders in a war zone.
The Obama-era Iran deal was packed with technical details and specific requirements limiting, but not shutting down, Iran's nuclear program. President Trump's new agreement is more of a framework, and it's not final yet.
The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products.
Ukraine intelligence indicates the country's stepped up drone strikes are forcing Russia to burn through interceptor missiles, possibly faster than it can build new ones.
Vice President JD Vance said on "CBS Monrings" that the Trump administration wants "to tell the American people what's in this deal."
CBS will host a primetime special celebrating America's 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4, with exclusive performances and the largest fireworks show in history.
"CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil and "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Nischelle Turner will host "The Great American Block Party 250," a primetime special on July 4 celebrating America's 250th birthday from Washington, D.C.
Durand Bernarr talks about collaborations in his music, why his new album's title is a tribute to his father and his music journey since his viral Grammy speech earlier this year.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Chris Stapleton and The Smashing Pumpkins are set to headline America250's "America's Block Party Concert," with Queen Latifah set to host. Rosie Rios, the chair of America250, joins CBS News 24/7 with more.
Six months after Australia implemented the world's first-ever social media ban for kids under 16, South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the changes he's seen among teens.
Anthropic pulled access to its newly released AI models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, after the U.S. government restricted who could use them. David Katzmaier, CNET editor-in-chief, joins CBS News to discuss.
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 is slashing the cost of starting and running a business. "Everything has decreased in cost and increased in speed," one entrepreneur said.
The deal comes just days after SpaceX went public in the largest IPO in history, raising $75 billion to help fund its expansion.
The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
The researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.
The Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday. Former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison, who formed the task force that ultimately led to Rex Heuermann's arrest, joins with analysis.
In a Long Island courtroom Wednesday, Rex Heuermann received three life sentences for choking and dismembering eight women, most of them in his basement, over the course of more than 15 years. The 62-year-old addressed the court before he was sent away. Tom Hanson reports.
A judge on Wednesday sentenced Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to life in prison without parole. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan was in the courtroom and joins with details.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday after pleading guilty to a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings. Heuermann spoke at the hearing where the sentence was handed down. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Rex Huermann, the man who pleaded guilty to a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Six months after Australia implemented the world's first-ever social media ban for kids under 16, South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the changes he's seen among teens.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife are the latest White House adversaries to claim they are now under investigation by the Justice Department. The DOJ has not commented on Newsom's claim. The alleged investigation has raised questions about the powers of a federal grand jury. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks it all down.
A White House official tells CBS News that President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian remotely signed a memorandum of understanding to end the Iran war. Eric Lob, associate professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, joins with analysis.
The Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday. Former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison, who formed the task force that ultimately led to Rex Heuermann's arrest, joins with analysis.
Millions of Americans along the Gulf Coast are bracing for more torrential rain from Tropical Storm Arthur that could lead to life-threatening flash flooding. Parts of the Midwest are under a tornado watch and could also experience flooding. CBS News national weather correspondent Rob Maricano has the latest from Illinois.