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Lawmakers claim Commissioner Frank Bisignano used an agency email to exaggerate tax savings under the Republicans' OBBBA while inserting partisan political messaging.
The Promise Act would establish a legislative procedure with the goal of preserving Social Security's trust funds for the next 50 years.
Medicare's hospital insurance trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2033, which could lead to higher health care costs for Americans over 65.
Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
Americans "have to change their thinking" about the government benefits program to get the most out of it, one expert says.
Most people fall far short of the savings they say they will need to maintain their standard of living in retirement, data shows.
The Social Security Administration wouldn't stop issuing benefits once its trust funds are exhausted, but it could be forced to cut benefits.
A higher Medicare Part B premium in 2026 could erode next year's cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients, experts say.
Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is aimed at helping the program's 75 million beneficiaries keep pace with inflation.
Economists think inflation around the U.S. continued to climb in September, edging farther away from the Fed's 2% annual target.
A new scam involves fake letters that appear to be from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts — but it's a ploy to trick seniors, agency warns.
Citing the shutdown, the Social Security Administration postponed its announcement of the annual payment bump beneficiaries will receive in 2026.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Bisignano will continue to lead the Social Security Administration while also taking on the new IRS role.
The Social Security Administration is transitioning to electronic payments next week after 85 years of issuing paper checks to U.S. retirees.
A 2.7% COLA increase would raise the average monthly Social Security payment by about $54.
Charles Borges filed a whistleblower complaint alleging DOGE employees uploaded a copy of all U.S. Social Security info to a "vulnerable cloud environment."
As Social Security celebrates its 90th anniversary, concerns are growing over its funding and recent staffing cuts.
One advocacy group estimates that Social Security recipients will get a 2.7% cost-of-living increase in 2026.
The Social Security Administration had planned to eliminate all paper checks by Sept. 30. Now the agency says it will continue issuing checks as needed.
About 23% of people over 50 want to delay their retirements over financial readiness and economic worries, a survey found.
President Trump pushed to eliminate taxes on Social Security. Does his "one big, beautiful bill" deliver?
Social Security overpays its recipients by billions of dollars every year — and then asks for the money back. Here are some ways experts say you can reduce the chances of it happening to you.
Each year, about two million people are told they owe the Social Security Administration money because the agency miscalculated their benefits and paid them too much.
Iran has shrugged off President Trump's threat to hit the Islamic Republic with an "economic D-Day" as a "doubling down on failed policies."
The decision to phase out the Army drone battalion comes amid tension between senior officers who envisioned the unit and the acting chief of staff of the Army.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
The West African nation of Liberia received the first group of "third country" deportees from the U.S. on Thursday, including migrants from Latin America, U.S. officials told CBS News.
The latest court filings in cases involving the Kennedy Center and the White House ballroom project detail the work being done at the two institutions.
A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said.
Four patients at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown received incorrect medications last week, CBS affiliate WTVF reported.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
FBI agents executed search warrants targeting former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and seized his electronic devices, two sources told CBS News.
Heavy rain and winds were pounding the Northeast U.S. as storms tore through a beach on Long Island and knocked out power in Delaware's capital city.
A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
Brian Armstrong made the case for the cryptocurrency legislation, which is scheduled for a Senate vote in September.
Brian Armstrong made the case for the cryptocurrency legislation, which is scheduled for a Senate vote in September.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
The FTC warned businesses against changing prices based on their analysis of a customer's personal data, which could violate consumer law.
The company told CBS News it will direct the refunds toward groceries and general merchandise.
Think that back-to-school photo is safe to post online? Bad actors could use AI "nudify" apps to make it X-rated.
The West African nation of Liberia received the first group of "third country" deportees from the U.S. on Thursday, including migrants from Latin America, U.S. officials told CBS News.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
The partial term for California's 14th Congressional District ends January 2027, after which the candidate chosen in the November election will serve the next full term.
Green will face Democratic Rep. Darren Soto after gerrymandering reshaped the district to heavily favor Republicans.
The latest court filings in cases involving the Kennedy Center and the White House ballroom project detail the work being done at the two institutions.
Four patients at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown received incorrect medications last week, CBS affiliate WTVF reported.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
An experimental melanoma vaccine could reduce the risk of the cancer returning or spreading for some high-risk patients. It's personalized for each patient and optimized using artificial intelligence. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details.
Recalled frozen blueberries and mixed berries that could be contaminated with E. coli pose the most severe category of health risk, according to the FDA.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The West African nation of Liberia received the first group of "third country" deportees from the U.S. on Thursday, including migrants from Latin America, U.S. officials told CBS News.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
The decision to phase out the Army drone battalion comes amid tension between senior officers who envisioned the unit and the acting chief of staff of the Army.
A video shared by Mexican officials shows the fishermen inside a blue cooler as the container bobs on ocean waves.
An American student says she was raped during a group holiday in Vietnam, then pressured to drop the case against a wealthy suspect.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
The red chairs on "The Takeout" set, like the show, are unpretentious. But there is a season for all things, and it is now time to say goodbye. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett bids a fond farewell to the beloved seats.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the U.K. more than six years after stepping away from their roles in the royal family and settling in California. CBS News royal contributor Amanda Foreman joins to discuss.
Thursday marks the 300th episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett." To celebrate, Major examines where he stacks up with some of the greatest television shows of all time.
Julian Shapiro-Barnum is known for his conversations with kids on his series "Recess Therapy." He tells "CBS Mornings" why he thinks adults need to act more childish and embrace some behaviors of children.
Brian Armstrong made the case for the cryptocurrency legislation, which is scheduled for a Senate vote in September.
Book publishers are grappling with the rise of artificial intelligence and its impact on the publishing industry. Tisha Morris, an entertainment attorney and author, joins CBS News with more insight.
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.
Recent data from the AI Observatory shows more people are using artificial intelligence chatbots for more intimate issues. Shayne Longpre joins with more on the recent study.
Students nationwide are grappling with a new reality -- AI-generated pornography, sometimes featuring themselves or someone they know. CBS News found more than a dozen AI "nudify" apps easily accessible in app stores, some without age restrictions. Jo Ling Kent has more.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters rallied outside the courthouse on Thursday, where she's on trial for murder in the killings of her three children. Shanelle Kaul reports on postpartum psychosis, the rare, but treatable illness Clancy's defense team argues made her not responsible for the crime.
The FBI announced the arrest of a 35-year-old woman they said had converted to Islam, expressed support for terrorism online, and allegedly developed a plan of her own to blow up the New York State Capitol. Meg Oliver reports.
The DEA has joined the investigation into actor Hayden Panettiere's sudden death over the weekend, sources say. CBS News' Mark Strassman reports.
Day 17 wrapped early on Thursday in the trial against Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother who admitted to killing her three children. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has the details.
The FBI seized former Rep. Eric Swalwell's electronic devices after serving warrants on a sexual misconduct probe, sources say. As state and local authorities prosecute most sex crimes, what got the federal government involved? CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
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.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters rallied outside the courthouse on Thursday, where she's on trial for murder in the killings of her three children. Shanelle Kaul reports on postpartum psychosis, the rare, but treatable illness Clancy's defense team argues made her not responsible for the crime.
A man who, instead of rating movies or restaurants, rates benches on Instagram, just gave out his first 10/10, a milestone seven years and 300 reviews in the making. Tony Dokoupil has the story.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation into the sudden death of actress Hayden Panettiere, who would have turned 37 on Friday. Mark Strassmann reports.
The U.S. Army decided to phase out a new drone battalion set up earlier this year to help the U.S. catch up in its use of the crucial technology. The decision to shut it down came amid tension between top Army officials, including two who were fired or forced into early retirement. Charlie D'Agata reports.
A dangerous drug mix-up at a Tennessee hospital left several patients badly injured this week. Nicole Valdes reports.