Details on suspect in bank hostage standoff
All hostages are safe and a suspect is dead after an hourslong standoff at a bank in California, police said on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the details.
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Residents near California chemical tank forced to flee: "You're freaking out"
Emergency crews raced overnight to prevent a tank holding a volatile industrial chemical from exploding at an aerospace facility in Southern California.
Multiple fires erupt across western U.S.
Multiple wildfires have broken out across the western United States. Matt Gutman has the latest from California.
500 firefighters battling Simi Valley wildfire
A massive brush fire burning in Simi Valley, California, has prompted mandatory evacuations and burned at least 720 acres as of Monday evening. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman reports.
Black Hawk chopper crossed path of United flight in California, FAA says
United Airlines said the pilots saw the helicopter, received a traffic alert and leveled the aircraft.
Close call involving passenger jet and Black Hawk
A California Air National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crossed the path of a United Airlines flight headed towards John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Reporter remembers L.A. wildfire animal rescue
One year after the devastating L.A. wildfires, CBS Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel remembers when she and her photographer rushed in to help a woman desperate to save her pet chickens and ducks as flames closed in on her home.
The Uplift: A surfing dog and racing turtles
A surfing dog named Rippin Rosie wows on the waves of Southern California. A small town in Minnesota celebrates a unique sport – turtle racing. A veteran who battled PTSD rebuilds his life and creates a castle by hand. Plus, the viral videos you just need to see.
California storm threatens homes and holiday travel
Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides, especially in areas scorched by wildfires.
Southern California braces for floods
Southern California is preparing for potentially dangerous flooding as storms slam the region.
Man arrested for allegedly starting L.A. wildfire
A 29-year old Florida man has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with the deadly Palisades Fire that scorched parts of Los Angeles earlier this year, officials said Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul reports.
Pasadena Run Club becomes lifeline after Eaton Fire
The run club helped about a dozen members with shelter, food and clothes after losing their homes in the deadly Los Angeles-area fires.
Fear of immigration raids turns California community into ghost town
Huntington Park, California, is 95.6% Latino, and as many as 45% of the residents are undocumented, according to the city.
California firefighters fight Canyon Fire
Another wildfire is burning in California, this one in the mountains north of Los Angeles. The Canyon Fire has already burned through thousands of acres and forced evacuations after igniting Thursday afternoon. CBS News Los Angeles' Nik Zecevic has the latest.
"Trojan Horse" immigration raid detains 16
A federal immigration operation was conducted at another Southern California Home Depot on Wednesday with Border Patrol agents pouring out of a Penske truck. CBS News correspondent Nidia Cavazos has more on the raid. Plus, CBS News Confirmed data journalist Julia Ingram digs into the data on sanctuary cities and Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests.
Appeals court keeps order limiting L.A. ICE raids
Los Angeles officials are praising an appeals court ruling limiting immigration stops, but the decision may only escalate a battle over transparency and control. Elise Preston has the latest information.
Update on explosion at L.A. training facility
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna gave an update on the explosion at the department's training facility that killed three deputies on Friday. It's unclear what caused the explosion, which was an isolated incident, Luna said. CBS News' Anna Schecter discusses what we know so far about the incident.
Nanny on the run in alleged surrogacy scam
Police say 21 children, most born via surrogates, were pulled from a couple's 10,000 square feet California home. Now, the couple faces felony child endangerment charges and a nanny is on the run. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez reports from outside the home.
L.A. officials consider disaster registry
More than six months after deadly wildfires devastated Southern California, Los Angeles County officials are considering implementing a disaster registry to help connect people with disabilities and seniors with emergency responders. Victoria Jump, assistant director at the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
21 children removed from California home
Police arrested a couple in Southern California for child endangerment after finding 21 children in their home. The police believe the couple was part of a surrogacy scam that involved women from around the country. CBS News Los Angeles' Nicole Comstock reports.
Family of missing 74-year-old fear kidnapping
The family of a 74-year-old Southern California father tells CBS News Los Angeles reporter Nicole Comstock that they fear he was kidnapped.
Trump appeals California immigration order
The Trump administration is appealing a federal judge's order that paused immigration enforcement operations across Southern California. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Judge orders ICE to pause LA immigration raids
A federal judge in California temporarily halted the Trump administration from making indiscriminate arrests based on race and denying detainees access to lawyers. Elise Preston has more details.
What we know about immigration raids on farms
An immigration raid on a cannabis farm north of Los Angeles Thursday resulted in protests that witnesses said turned violent. Camilo Montoya-Galvez examines what we know about these Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and the farms that are being targeted.
What to know about the L.A. immigration protests over ICE operations
Demonstrators hit the streets again in L.A. after President Trump deployed the National Guard due to protests against ICE raids.
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U.S. launches retaliatory strikes for downing of Apache helicopter
The two helicopter pilots were uninjured. After the retaliatory strikes were announced, President Trump said, "I believe the response should be very strong, very powerful."
House passes bill to fund ICE for rest of Trump's term after monthslong impasse
The House passed Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
Texas teen found guilty of murder in stabbing at high school track meet
The trial of Karmelo Anthony centered on whether he acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf at a Frisco ISD track meet in 2025.
Vance: Iran deal could happen in a week or months from now
In an interview airing on "CBS Sunday Morning," Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. will reach a deal with Iran before November's midterm elections.
Watchdog finds waste and unsanitary conditions at ICE facility inside Fort Bliss
From August 2025 to March 2026, an immigrant detention facility at Fort Bliss Army base suffered a host of serious incidents, including two deaths that were investigated by the Government Accountability Office.
NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
U.S. Apache helicopter shot down by Iran, Trump says; crew rescued by sea drone
The two crew members were rescued by a sea drone in the first such operation ever carried out by the U.S. military, officials told CBS News.
Ukraine winning war with Russia, retired U.S. generals say
Several retired U.S. generals and the former director of a U.S. intelligence agency told CBS News they believe Ukraine now has the upper hand in the war with Russia.
Social Security's insolvency date is projected for end of 2032
The report offers a fresh look at the finances of a program that provides benefits to more than 70 million Americans.
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New sunscreen option wins FDA approval after years of delay
A sunscreen ingredient that's been available in Europe, Japan and South Korea for years has finally been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S.
Watchdog finds waste and unsanitary conditions at ICE facility inside Fort Bliss
From August 2025 to March 2026, an immigrant detention facility at Fort Bliss Army base suffered a host of serious incidents, including two deaths that were investigated by the Government Accountability Office.
May inflation likely topped 4% for first time in 3 years, economists say
Economists expect the Consumer Price Index this week to show U.S. inflation continuing to rise due to higher energy costs.
Many soccer fans excited about U.S. hosting World Cup, CBS News poll finds
The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans.
Here's the retirement challenge nobody talks about
Many Americans spend decades saving for retirement, but lack a plan for using that money once they stop working, a new survey finds. Here's what to know.
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May inflation likely topped 4% for first time in 3 years, economists say
Economists expect the Consumer Price Index this week to show U.S. inflation continuing to rise due to higher energy costs.
Here's the retirement challenge nobody talks about
Many Americans spend decades saving for retirement, but lack a plan for using that money once they stop working, a new survey finds. Here's what to know.
A bidding war is underway for the world's oldest bank
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has been operating for well over 500 years, and some Italian officials reportedly want to ensure it stays in Italian hands.
Social Security's insolvency date is projected for end of 2032
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.
Meta launches program to train workers for data center jobs
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
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FEMA overhaul would make disaster aid harder to access, analysts warn
A new analysis warns a proposed FEMA overhaul by a Trump-appointed panel would limit access to disaster aid for survivors, shifting the burden to state and local agencies amid hurricane season.
Watchdog finds waste and unsanitary conditions at ICE facility inside Fort Bliss
From August 2025 to March 2026, an immigrant detention facility at Fort Bliss Army base suffered a host of serious incidents, including two deaths that were investigated by the Government Accountability Office.
Vance: Iran deal could happen in a week or months from now
In an interview airing on "CBS Sunday Morning," Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. will reach a deal with Iran before November's midterm elections.
Key spy power on verge of lapsing after Trump appoints controversial intel chief
Democrats say they won't vote to reauthorize the key spy authority known as FISA Section 702 as long as Bill Pulte is leading the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
DOJ finds EEOC violated law by pressuring employers to make race-based decisions
The Justice Department accused the EEOC of violating civil rights laws by issuing guidelines that effectively pressured employers to make race-based considerations in hiring and promotions.
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New sunscreen option wins FDA approval after years of delay
A sunscreen ingredient that's been available in Europe, Japan and South Korea for years has finally been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S.
Safety concerns over weight loss drug
There's a new safety concern about doctors prescribing one experimental weight loss treatment, retatrutide, that hasn't even been FDA approved yet. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
How an experimental weight-loss drug is being openly promoted by physicians
Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. "Why are we waiting?" one physician asked.
The promises and pitfalls of GLP-1 drugs
Approved 20 years ago as a diabetes treatment, GLP-1 drugs have been found to help patients reduce weight, changing the lives of more than 30 million people in the U.S. But there also have been troubling side effects reported.
The promises and pitfalls of GLP-1 drugs
Approved 20 years ago as a treatment for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs have been found also to help patients significantly reduce weight. More than 30 million people in the U.S. have had their lives changed by GLP-1 medications. But there have also been troubling side effects reported. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with experts who say the drugs might prove useful in treating other diseases associated with obesity (including cancer); and with patients who have taken GLP-1 drugs and experienced widely varying reactions.
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Vance: Iran deal could happen in a week or months from now
In an interview airing on "CBS Sunday Morning," Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. will reach a deal with Iran before November's midterm elections.
Dozens of 7,000-year-old headless human skeletons found in ditch
Researchers have discovered dozens of headless human skeletons in a ditch in Slovakia, which they believe date back 7,000 years.
Ukraine winning war with Russia, retired U.S. generals say
Several retired U.S. generals and the former director of a U.S. intelligence agency told CBS News they believe Ukraine now has the upper hand in the war with Russia.
Afghan Taliban forces open fire at protest sparked by dress code arrests
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers deny shooting at protesters and claim no women or girls have been arrested because they're all following strict dress code rules.
A bidding war is underway for the world's oldest bank
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has been operating for well over 500 years, and some Italian officials reportedly want to ensure it stays in Italian hands.
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Logan Marshall-Green on "Killing Castro"
"Marshals" actor Logan Marshall-Green joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings to discuss his recent work on "The Odyssey," "Boiúna: Legend of the Amazon" and "Killing Castro."
Expert on UAPs, Spielberg's "Disclosure Day"
Garry Nolan, a professor of pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine and the executive director of the board for The Sol Foundation, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day," and its exploration of the existence of aliens on Earth.
Biggest winners from the 79th Tony Awards
CBS News New York's Dave Carlin breaks down the biggest wins and performances from the 79th Tony Awards.
Steven Spielberg talks "Disclosure Day"
Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg talks to CBS News about his 34th feature film, "Disclosure Day," which explores what would happen if all of the evidence about UFOs and alien life was released to the entire world and proved we are not alone. He also discusses his opinion on aliens, saying they "have been here and they are here."
Highlights from the Tony Awards
At Broadway's biggest night, "Schmigadoon!" took home the award for best musical. Meanwhile, "Arthur Miller's 'Death of a Salesman'" won six Tony Awards, the most of the night. Jamie Wax has more on the winners and top moments.
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Meta launches program to train workers for data center jobs
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
New Apple features to keep kids safe
Apple is rolling out an update with new parental controls to help navigate screen time and keep kids safe. Jo Ling Kent explains the changes.
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.
How to buy SpaceX shares as its blockbuster IPO readies for liftoff
SpaceX is setting aside a large chunk of shares for ordinary investors as it seeks to raise a record $75 billion. Here's what to know.
Can an AI agent cover for you while you're at the beach?
"AI can make everything that was on my plate visible to colleagues while I'm gone," one expert said.
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NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
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 shark captured on video in Mediterranean in rare sighting
Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.
El Niño could bring more widespread coral bleaching, NOAA warns
The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.
Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make bread
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.
Meteor lights up southern Michigan
Days after a meteor exploded over New England, another fireball was spotted, visible in the Midwest to the Northeast. Rob Marciano has more.
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Details on Karmelo Anthony's sentencing
A jury on Tuesday found Karmelo Anthony, 19, guilty of murder for the 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan reports.
Karmelo Anthony convicted of murder in stabbing
Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder Tuesday for the 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. CBS News Texas reports.
Charlotte train stabbing suspect found incompetent
Decarlos Brown Jr, the man accused of fatally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail train, has been ruled incompetent for trial "at this time." CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.
Stabbing attack in Belfast sparks calls for anti-immigration protests
Police appeal for calm as graphic video of a Belfast stabbing attack fuels calls for anti-immigration protests in Northern Ireland.
Alligator attacks DWI suspect who was fleeing police
A man suspected of driving while impaired was attacked by an alligator after attempting to flee police in Louisiana, authorities said.
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NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Space station crew briefly moves to "safe haven" amid concerns over leaks
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.
Sun erupts with 3 solar flares, raising chances of northern lights for U.S.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA reluctantly gives up on lost orbiter: "Best Mars mission ever"
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.
Blue Origin vows to resume New Glenn launches despite explosion
Damage to Blue Origin's lone launch pad in the wake of last week's spectacular explosion was not as severe as initially feared, the company said.
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U.S. launches self-sefense strikes against Iran
The U.S. military says it began retaliatory strikes on Iran in response to the downing of an Apache helicopter. CBS News' Eleanor Watson has more.
Details on Karmelo Anthony's sentencing
A jury on Tuesday found Karmelo Anthony, 19, guilty of murder for the 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan reports.
Karmelo Anthony convicted of murder in stabbing
Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder Tuesday for the 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. CBS News Texas reports.
Vance: U.S. "very close" to deal with Iran
Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. is "very close" to reaching a deal with Iran, but it could come next week or months from now. "I think that the deal could happen in the next week, but the deal could also happen months from now," Vance told Robert Costa in an interview airing Sunday.
Early details on new Artemis III mission
NASA has announced the four astronauts who will take part in the Artemis III moon mission. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what we know about the mission so far.