Biden says "we must stop" gun violence
In his State of the Union address Thursday, President Biden repeated his calls for Congress to pass legislation banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and strengthening background checks.
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Biden criticizes GOP for rejecting border deal
President Biden criticized Republican lawmakers in his State of the Union address for rejecting a border security bill because they claimed it wasn't strict enough. "We can fight about the border or we can fix it," he said. "I'm ready to fix it. Send me the border bill now."
Biden urges Congress to guarantee IVF rights
In the wake of an Alabama Supreme Court decision that found frozen embryos could be considered children under state law, President Biden called on Congress to guarantee the right to in vitro fertilization nationwide in his State of the Union speech. "To my friends across the aisle: Don't keep families waiting any longer," he said. "Guarantee the right to IVF nationwide."
Byron Donalds on the State of the Union address
President Biden is set to deliver his 2024 State of the Union address Thursday night. Republican Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida speaks with CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion about what he wants to hear from the president.
Foreign policy in State of the Union speech
One of the key issues President Biden will be focusing on in his State of the Union speech will be foreign policy. Mr. Biden is set to announce a plan to build a temporary port on the Gaza coast for humanitarian aid delivery. Sam Vinograd, a CBS News contributor and former assistant secretary for counterterrorism and threat prevention at the Department of Homeland Security, discusses what to expect.
Rep. Katherine Clark on reproductive rights
President Biden is expected to address abortion rights in his 2024 State of the Union address. Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Biden prepares to deliver State of the Union
President Biden will use Thursday's State of the Union to push Congress to cap out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000 per year for Americans with private health insurance, and to restore the expanded child tax credit for low and middle income families. The president will also touch on immigration, an area where he has been under constant attack by former President Donald Trump. Ed O'Keefe has more.
Biden to announce new Gaza aid port
During his State of the Union address, President Biden will announce plans for the U.S. military to help establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast in the hopes of increasing the flow of humanitarian aid, according to administration officials. Meanwhile, talks for a cease-fire and hostage release are expected to resume next week. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
2024 State of the Union: Expected key points
President Biden's State of the Union address Thursday is the last one before the general election. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Major Garrett join to discuss the overall message the president will try to deliver.
2024 State of the Union speech: What to know
President Biden is set to deliver his third State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Thursday night. CBS News' Weijia Jiang, Scott MacFarlane, Robert Costa and Nancy Cordes join with more.
2024 State of the Union 1st excerpts released
The White House has released the first excerpts of President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address. CBS News' Major Garrett and Caitlin Huey-Burns analyze the contents.
How presidents prepare for State of the Union
Presidents spend days putting together their State of the Union addresses. David Litt, author and former speechwriter for former President Barack Obama, joins "America Decides" to discuss the process.
John Thune on bid to succeed McConnell, more
The race to replace Mitch McConnell as the Senate's Republican leader is heating up with Minority Whip John Thune announcing his bid. Sen. Thune joins "America Decides" to discuss the race and more.
Lawmakers share hopes for State of the Union
President Biden is set to deliver the 2024 State of the Union address Thursday night. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Robert Costa join "America Decides" to unpack what Democrats and Republicans hope to hear in the speech.
How State of the Union could address border
Immigration has emerged as a top issue for voters ahead of November. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins "America Decides" to discuss how President Biden could broach the issue at the 2024 State of the Union address.
Biden aide previews State of the Union speech
President Biden will highlight many of his top priorities at the 2024 State of the Union address. Ben LaBolt, White House communications director, joins "America Decides" to discuss the speech.
TikTok bill looming over State of the Union
A House committee unanimously advanced a bill Thursday that could lead to a TikTok ban. The move came hours before President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Ed O'Keefe join with more.
Where to watch Biden's State of the Union address for 2024 tonight
President Biden delivers the 2024 State of the Union address tonight. Here's where and how to watch and stream it.
Most Americans see state of the union as divided
A third of Americans want to hear more from President Biden. They'll get that chance today.
In State of the Union, Biden to call for action to lower health care costs
In his State of the Union address Thursday, President Biden plans to urge Congress to focus on bringing down the price of prescription drugs for Americans.
State of the Union 2024: What to expect
President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address could be an opportunity for him to make his case to voters heading into the November general election. Tom Perez, senior adviser and assistant to the president, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Previewing 2024 State of the Union address
President Biden is set to deliver the 2024 State of the Union address Thursday as he lags behind Donald Trump in the polls. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Biden, Trump win in Texas, CBS News projects
CBS News projects Donald Trump and President Biden will both win their respective primaries in the state of Texas. Anthony Salvanto, Olivia Rinaldi, Nidia Cavazos, Aaron Navarro, Robert Costa and Nancy Cordes join with more.
Lawmakers unveil government funding package
Top lawmakers have unveiled a package to fund key parts of the government ahead of a Friday deadline to avert a partial shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Cornyn announces bid for Senate GOP leader
Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn announced he is running to replace Mitch McConnell as the next GOP leader in the Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
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Hegseth says U.S. "just getting started" as Iran war spreads
The U.S. is "accelerating, not decelerating" war on Iran, Hegseth says, as strikes intensify in the region and reach 1,000 miles away.
Noem defends Trump immigration crackdown in second day of testimony
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced friendly Republicans and critical Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, where she testified about the administration's immigration agenda.
Key takeaways from House hearing with Walz, Ellison on Minnesota fraud
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told lawmakers that fraud "happened on my watch," but defended his administration's handling of the allegations.
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Anthropic CEO: We're trying to "deescalate" Pentagon AI standoff to reach agreement
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."
Senate voting on reining in Trump's war powers amid Iran campaign
The measure, which would block President Trump from further military force against Iran, appears poised to fall short of the simple majority needed to advance in the Senate.
House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi to testify in Epstein probe
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
U.S. torpedo sinks Iranian warship, Hegseth says
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Trump nominee to lead nation's cyber agency removed from post as DHS adviser
Although Sean Plankey's access badge was taken and he was escorted out of Coast Guard headquarters Monday, he remains the nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, sources said.
What to know about the agency Trump says will insure ships in the Gulf
President Trump said the government agency will provide political risk insurance to "all shipping lines" operating in the Persian Gulf.
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House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi to testify in Epstein probe
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Nearly 37 million pounds of food recalled because it could contain glass
Oregon food manufacturer Ajinomoto expands an earlier recall of frozen and ready-to-eat products over glass contamination.
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Justice Dept. employee charged in child pornography case
Timothy Parsons, a legal staffer at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., is facing federal criminal charges in Maryland, where he lives, three sources said.
Officers who killed Austin gunman won't face charges
Travis County DA Jose Garza said Tuesday that suggestions that he would seek charges in the killing were "intentionally false" and political in nature, calling the officers heroes.
Google faces first lawsuit alleging its AI chatbot encouraged man's suicide
Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.
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Nearly 37 million pounds of food recalled because it could contain glass
Oregon food manufacturer Ajinomoto expands an earlier recall of frozen and ready-to-eat products over glass contamination.
Google faces first lawsuit alleging its AI chatbot encouraged man's suicide
Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.
Tariff refund delays could cost U.S. $700 million a month in interest
The U.S. government must also reimburse businesses for the interest they paid on tariffs recently struck down by the Supreme Court, according to the Cato Institute.
What to know about the agency Trump says will insure ships in the Gulf
President Trump said the government agency will provide political risk insurance to "all shipping lines" operating in the Persian Gulf.
United Airlines can now boot passengers who refuse to use headphones
United said it could permanently ban travelers who refuse to wear headphones while listening to audio or video content on its flights.
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House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi to testify in Epstein probe
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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Justice Dept. employee charged in child pornography case
Timothy Parsons, a legal staffer at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., is facing federal criminal charges in Maryland, where he lives, three sources said.
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Anthropic CEO: We're trying to "deescalate" Pentagon AI standoff to reach agreement
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."
Trump nominee to lead nation's cyber agency removed from post as senior DHS adviser
Although Sean Plankey's access badge was taken and he was escorted out of Coast Guard headquarters Monday, he remains the nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, sources said.
Key takeaways from House hearing with Walz, Ellison on Minnesota fraud
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told lawmakers that fraud "happened on my watch," but defended his administration's handling of the allegations.
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Some baby formula brands contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
States face pushback on their rural health transformation plans
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
Chocolate supplement recalled over erectile dysfunction drug
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
College student's mystery illness diagnosed as Stage IV cancer
Emma Operacz was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 21. An unusual treatment and bone marrow donation from her sister saved her life.
Medicaid is paying for more dental care. GOP cuts threaten to reverse the trend.
More than three dozen states cover dental services for people on Medicaid, but with about $900 billion in cuts expected to hit states over the next decade, many programs could roll back dental coverage.
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What we know about U.S. service members killed in Iran war
The fallen soldiers identified by the Pentagon were Sgt. Declan Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Capt. Cody Khork, and Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens.
Iran says a girls' school was hit by a deadly air strike. Here's what we know.
Iranian officials say more than 170 people were killed in the strike. Neither the U.S. nor Israel has said it was behind the attack, but the Pentagon is investigating.
Cuba charges 6 suspects with terrorism over fatal U.S. boat shooting
The government unveiled items said to have been found on the boat, including high-powered weapons, more than 12,800 pieces of ammunition and 11 pistols.
Hegseth says U.S. torpedo sank an Iranian warship as military campaign ramps up
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Senate voting on reining in Trump's war powers amid Iran campaign
The measure, which would block President Trump from further military force against Iran, appears poised to fall short of the simple majority needed to advance in the Senate.
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True crime series spotlights U.S. small towns
Hilarie Burton Morgan, known for playing Peyton on "One Tree Hill," talks about her docuseries, "True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here," which is in its third season. She explains how each episode highlights a case in a small town in the U.S., how the series empowers the audience and recent developments in a cold case.
Padma Lakshmi talks "America's Culinary Cup"
TV host and food expert Padma Lakshmi, the creator and executive producer of the new CBS series, "America's Culinary Cup," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about creating the cooking competition and how it's different from other shows.
How families can change their habits
Bestselling author Michaeleen Doucleff offers science-backed tips on how families can curb their screen time and cut back on ultraprocessed foods. She explains how her new book, which is aimed at rewiring children's brains, began with a personal revelation.
Luke Grimes on "Marshals"
Actor Luke Grimes talks about starring in the "Yellowstone" spinoff "Marshals." Grimes reveals why he was hesitant to join the cast at first and what it was like to have his new song "Haunted" to play in the premiere episode.
Preview of UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira
UFC commentator Laura Sanko joins "CBS Mornings" to preview Saturday's UFC fight where defending champion Max Holloway will take on Charles Oliveira for the BMF title.
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Anthropic CEO: We're trying to "deescalate" Pentagon AI standoff to reach agreement
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."
OpenAI changing Pentagon deal after backlash
Hours after the Trump administration ditched Anthropic over the dispute about AI use, OpenAI struck its own deal with the Pentagon. Now the details of that agreement appear to be changing after backlash. Katrina Manson, Bloomberg News reporter, has more.
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.
Amazon says drones hit 3 of its Middle East data centers
Drones struck two facilities in the United Arab Emirates directly, and damaged a data center in Bahrain, Amazon said.
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AI executive Dario Amodei on the red lines Anthropic would not cross
The CEO of Anthropic says his company refused to allow its technology to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement).
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NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
These United States: George Washington and climate change
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
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Justice Dept. employee charged in child pornography case
Timothy Parsons, a legal staffer at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., is facing federal criminal charges in Maryland, where he lives, three sources said.
Officers who killed Austin gunman won't face charges
Travis County DA Jose Garza said Tuesday that suggestions that he would seek charges in the killing were "intentionally false" and political in nature, calling the officers heroes.
Cuba charges 6 suspects with terrorism over fatal U.S. boat shooting
The government unveiled items said to have been found on the boat, including high-powered weapons, more than 12,800 pieces of ammunition and 11 pistols.
Dad of accused school shooter found guilty
A jury found Colin Gray, the father of an accused Georgia high school shooter, guilty on all 27 counts Tuesday, including second-degree murder. Last week Gray testified in his own defense that he never noticied any signs of trouble with his son, Colt Gray, who is charged with opening fire and killing four people inside Apalachee High School in 2024.
U.S. court convicts Japanese mafia leader for trafficking nuclear material
Takeshi Ebisawa was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York court after being convicted of trafficking nuclear material as well as drugs and weapons.
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Why NASA is overhauling Artemis program
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
How NASA plans to get astronauts on the moon
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Safety concerns over NASA's Artemis program
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA rolls Artemis II back for repairs
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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Kaine, Schumer on war powers vote
Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine and Chuck Schumer urged their colleagues to vote for the war powers resolution to block President Trump from continuing the conflict with Iran.
Goldman, Noem argue over DHS role in elections
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday at a hearing over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman of New York pressed Noem on whether she had taken any action on election security.
Trump discusses Iran, nuclear weapons
President Trump spoke more about the war in Iran on Wednesday, commenting on Iran's nuclear program prior to strikes. See his remarks.
Noem on Lewandowski relationship claims
California Democratic Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove grilled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday about an apparent romantic relationship with Corey Lewandowski, a top adviser to Noem, which The Wall Street Journal reported on. Noem called the allegations "tabloid garbage" and later refuted the claims.
Senate voting on Trump's war powers
Members of Congress are voting Wednesday on a war powers resolution aimed at blocking President Trump from using additional military force against Iran without approval. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.