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Too many leaders who set an example for us to follow have led us into an abyss of violent rhetoric, says Scott Pelley.
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Too many leaders who set an example for us to follow have led us into an abyss of violent rhetoric, says Scott Pelley.
Capitol Police officers were assigned to protect Rep. Steve Scalise because he is the No. 3 Republican in the House. Two of the officers on his detail, Crystal Griner and David Bailey, charged onto the baseball field Wednesday morning, exchanging fire with the shooter and likely saving many lives. Chip Reid has more.
The gun debate has been reigited after Wednesday's shooting at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia. CBSNews.com political reporter Rebecca Shabad joins CBSN a day after the attack with more on that issue and security around the Capitol following the attack.
Gabe Debenedetti, national politcal reporter for Politico, joins CBSN with analysis of the Washington Post report claiming special counsel Robert Mueller has expanded his investigation to include possible obstruction of justice. Debenedetti also has more on the shooting that wounded a congressman in Alexandria, Virginia.
CBS News security analyst and former FBI assistant director Ron Hosko discusses what we currently know about the Alexandria gunman, including details about his political social media posts, weapon of choice, and possible motivation.
Investigators are still trying to piece together what led James T. Hodgkinson to open fire on congressmen on a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, Wednesday. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to discuss the shooter's background and the possible motivation for the attack.
Texas Congressman Roger Williams and his legislative aide, Zach Barth, are recovering from the baseball field attack in Alexandria, Virginia. Barth was shot while retrieving baseballs in the outfield, and Williams suffered an ankle injury during the chaos. Williams and Barth join "CBS This Morning" from the Capitol to recount how the shooting unfolded.
GOP lawmakers were practicing for Thursday's Congressional Baseball Game when a shooter opened fire Wednesday. Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer, who was only about 20 yards away from the shooter, joins "CBS This Morning" from the Capitol to discuss what he witnessed in the Alexandria, Virginia, ambush.
Congressional leaders confirm Thursday's charity baseball game will go on despite Wednesday's baseball field shooting. President Trump called for greater unity after the shooting. House Speaker Paul Ryan repeated that theme when he spoke to members Wednesday. Nancy Cordes reports.
GOP lawmakers were practicing for a charity congressional baseball game against Democrats when four people were shot, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana. The gunman, James Hodgkinson, died after police shot him several times. Jeff Pegues reports on the investigation.
How the congressional shooting unfolded; Paul Ryan and Nancy Pelosi's powerful message
The FBI and Alexandria Police held a joint press conference late Wednesday afternoon, providing updates on the congressional shooting. See CBS News' full special report.
The most riveting accounts of the shooting in Alexandria, Virginia, came from the members of Congress who witnessed it.
UPS drivers were gathering for a morning meeting when an employee with an assault pistol opened fire. Several people were shot, and three were killed, before the gunman took his own life. John Blackstone reports.
Heavily armed police remain at Medstar Washington Hospital Center, where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is recovering in critical condition. Capitol Police Special Agents David Bailey and Crystal Griner were reportedly wounded when they shot the suspect, rushing toward Scalise as he crawled for cover. Kris Van Cleave reports.
The gunman, 66-year-old James T. Hodgkinson, died from his wounds Wednesday. According to St. Clair County Sheriff Richard Watson, he had a record of damaging property, and of political activity. Dean Reynolds has more.
Chip Reid reports from the site of Wednesday's shooting in Alexandria, Virginia, and Nancy Cordes reports from Capitol Hill.
Republicans and Democrats both called for civility after the shooting Wednesday, but partisan unity has been lacking for years.The heated rhetoric was on full display during the 2016 campaign, and has continued since President Trump's inauguration. Major Garrett has more.
Rep. Chuck Fleishmann of Tennessee and Rep. Mike Bishop of Michigan were on at the Republican baseball practice at the time of the shooting Wednesday morning. They described the bravery of two Capitol Police officers who returned fire.
There was a rare unity on Capitol Hill Wednesday after a shooting at a congressional baseball practice. Following the shooting, however, Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, got a threatening email that said, "One down, 216 to go..." Nancy Cordes reports.
Shots first rang out after batting practice wrapped up just after 7 a.m. Witnesses say it soon became a gun battle between the shooter and police. Chip Reid reports.
Emergency crews rushed injured House Majority Whip Steve Scalise into a helicopter after a gunman opened fire during a morning baseball practice for congressional Republicans. Scalise was one of five victims hit. Police returned fire, fatally wounding the gunman. Weijia Jiang reports.
The suspected gunman in Wednesday's shooting at a Republican congressional baseball practice is dead. Former FBI profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole spoke to CBSN about how investigators will continue to gather evidence about the attack and the deceased gunman's actions and motivations.
Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY), who describes herself as a friend and mentee of Rep. Steve Scalise, spoke to CBSN's Errol Barnett about the attack that left the Louisiana congressman critically wounded.
Authorities identified the gunman in Wednesday's Alexandria shooting as James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois, and said he died of his injuries. Former FBI assistant director and CBS News security consultant Ron Hosko spoke to CBSN about how the investigation will unfold next.
Congress is ratcheting up its scrutiny of the killings of Pretti and Good by federal agents in Minneapolis, with some lawmakers pressing the Justice Department for records on its probes.
"When we gaslight and contradict what the public can plainly see with their own eyes, we lose all credibility," one DHS official said.
ICE's Homeland Security Investigations unit is leading the probe of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol officer.
A growing number of Republicans, including some Trump allies, are questioning or criticizing the Trump administration's response to the killing of Alex Pretti.
Bystander videos verified by CBS News show the scene from multiple angles before and during the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to soon leave the Minneapolis area, two sources tell CBS News.
A handful of U.S. states are moving to ease the cost of Affordable Care Act insurance as millions of Americans see their premiums spike.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News some of the Border Patrol agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis had body cameras. Also on Monday, President Trump and Gov. Walz both confirmed they are in conversation about scaling down the federal surge in Minnesota.
Federal agents shot and killed a Minnesota ICU nurse in south Minneapolis on Saturday.
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
Canada's last captive whales have received a reprieve from death after the Canadian government conditionally approved a plan to export them to the U.S.
President Trump is hiking tariffs on imports from South Korea, saying its government has reneged on an agreement to approve a bilateral trade deal.
A handful of U.S. states are moving to ease the cost of Affordable Care Act insurance as millions of Americans see their premiums spike.
Olympic veterans, including skier Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, are among the seven Americans making their fifth trips to the games.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he's launching a probe into allegations that TikTok censored content critical of President Trump.
President Trump is hiking tariffs on imports from South Korea, saying its government has reneged on an agreement to approve a bilateral trade deal.
A handful of U.S. states are moving to ease the cost of Affordable Care Act insurance as millions of Americans see their premiums spike.
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Congress is ratcheting up its scrutiny of the killing of Alex Pretti by a federal agent in Minneapolis on Saturday, with some House Democrats pressing the Justice Department for records on its investigation.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he's launching a probe into allegations that TikTok censored content critical of President Trump.
Studies offer insights into the health risks and burdens faced by people who have had COVID infections. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has narrowed COVID vaccine recommendations and cut research.
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
CBS News California analyzed a decade of state audits and found that lawmakers failed to enact three out of every four state audit recommendations. Year after year, the auditor tracks the same problems, the same risks, and the same inaction, costing California billions.
Studies offer insights into the health risks and burdens faced by people who have had COVID infections. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has narrowed COVID vaccine recommendations and cut research.
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
The American Academy of Pediatrics released its own recommendations for childhood vaccinations Monday. The list differs significantly from the reduced vaccine schedule released earlier this month by the CDC. Dr. Amanda Kravitz, pediatrician at Weill Cornell in New York City, joins CBS News to discuss.
Cardiologists say shoveling snow can increase a person's risk of experiencing a heart attack.
Cassandra King was thrilled to be pregnant after years of fertility struggles and multiple miscarriages. Then a sudden cardiac event threatened everything.
Canada's last captive whales have received a reprieve from death after the Canadian government conditionally approved a plan to export them to the U.S.
Olympic veterans, including skier Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, are among the seven Americans making their fifth trips to the games.
Dennis Coyle, 64, was abducted from his Kabul apartment last year and has been held in near-solitary confinement by the Taliban.
As the European Union announces an investigation, the Grok chatbot tells CBS News, "Yes, tools like me should face meaningful regulation."
Jay Vine was knocked from his bike when two large kangaroos bounced onto the road on a high speed section.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
After more than 40 years, the Sundance Film Festival is leaving its longtime host of Park City, Utah, and heading to Boulder, Colorado. Sarah Horbacewicz reports.
As the face of Revlon, Lauren Hutton – called a "believable beauty" – became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks about her adventurous life of no regrets.
She didn't set out to be a model, or an actress, and several agencies rejected the gap-toothed Lauren Hutton, before Eileen Ford gave her a shot. As the face of Revlon, Hutton became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks with Anthony Mason about her adventurous life of no regrets – from living among the bushmen of the Kalahari, to a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2000. Even of the low points she says, "I'd do it again in a second."
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including the iconic Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani.
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
As the European Union announces an investigation, the Grok chatbot tells CBS News, "Yes, tools like me should face meaningful regulation."
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.
Microsoft services were down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.
Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc., settled a lawsuit surrounding allegations of social media addiction burdening users. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are also learning words. Lead scientist Dr. Shany Dror joins CBS News to discuss.
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a "productive" phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota.
Police were assisted by the navy and air force, as well as the U.K. and U..S authorities, in difficult weather conditions.
Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem claimed Alex Pretti attacked Border Patrol officers before he was fatally shot in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This comes as more Trump administration officials react to the incident. CBS News' Lana Zak and Natalie Brand report.
Political strategists Kristian Ramos and Rina Shah join CBS News with their reactions to Border Patrol killing Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The federal government's accounts of the most recent shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, involving immigration officials, appear to clash with evidence emerging. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
Virgin Galactic is sending an all-female research team to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss the goals of the mission.
Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lumbered along its four-mile commute from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39-B. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more.
Four Artemis II astronauts plan to fly around the moon and back next month, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them.
NASA is beginning its rollout of its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft as preparations for the Artemis II mission enter their final stage.
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Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
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.
This weekend's severe winter storm is still causing issues for major airports around the country. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff shows how crews at Charlotte Douglas International Airport de-ice planes.
The federal government is exclusively handling the investigation into the shooting death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by an immigration officer. Amy Sweasy, adjunct professor of law at the University of Minnesota, joins with analysis.
This past weekend's winter storm dropped record amounts of snow across the country. In Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves has confirmed two weather-related deaths. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has the details from Oxford.
Saturday's fatal shooting in Minneapolis is the latest flashpoint after weeks of tension in the city. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser breaks down the major moments leading up to the incident.
Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old U.S. citizen killed by immigration officials in Minneapolis, was licensed to carry a gun. Still, there's no video of him ever holding his firearm during the interaction with federal agents. The White House, though, claims the gun itself was a factor. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.