Utah becomes first state to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth in 2023
"Trans kids are kids — they deserve to grow up without constant political attacks on their lives and health care," wrote the ACLU's Utah chapter on Twitter.
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Transgender woman convicted of 2 rapes will be sent to men's prison
Isla Bryson was convicted of raping two women before starting to transition. One top U.K. politician says the "dangerous rapist should not be in a women's prison."
Transgender people in rural America struggle to find doctors
Many health professionals in rural areas don't know how to provide gender-affirming care, leaving transgender patients with few options.
The Saturday Six: Adele's diagnosis, Masters mix-up and more
In case you missed it, Pocahontas and Edward Norton are related. And a student-athlete did something unforgettable for his sister.
Transgender rights advocate Henry Berg-Brousseau dies at 24
Henry Berg-Brousseau's story helped inspire opposition to trans-restrictive legislation in Kentucky.
Man charged with threatening Boston doctor caring for transgender children
Prosecutors say the suspect called and threatened the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center after misinformation spread online about procedures at Boston Children's Hospital.
Attorney talks Colorado shooting suspect's charges
The suspected gunman in a deadly shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado is expected to make his first court appearance by video Wednesday. Five people were killed and at least 18 were wounded. CBS News' Omar Villafranca speaks with Michael Allen, the district attorney for Colorado's 4th Judicial District, whose jurisdiction includes the scene of the shooting.
Virginia set to reverse trans students' rights in public schools
The move has led to a heated public debate.
Victims identified in LGBTQ+ club shooting
Police identified the five people shot and killed by a gunman at a LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs, Colorado. John Dickerson speaks with Janet Shamlian, who reports from the shaken community.
Report: At least 32 transgender people killed in U.S. this year
The latest annual report from the Human Rights Campaign acknowledges that the death toll is likely underreported.
Beauty pageant can exclude transgender contestants, appeals court rules
The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit brought by Anita Green, an openly transgender woman, who was not allowed to compete in a Miss Oregon beauty pageant.
Florida banning transgender health care treatments for minors
Many doctors, mental health specialists and medical groups have argued that treatments for transgender youth are safe and beneficial, though rigorous long-term research is lacking.
Daniel Radcliffe defends speaking out against J.K. Rowling's controversial comments
Actor Daniel Radcliffe has opened up about why, back in 2020, he chose to speak out against the comments made by the "Harry Potter" author.
Trial over Arkansas trans youth care begins
A federal trial over an Arkansas law that prohibits hormone treatment, puberty blockers and surgery for anyone under 18 years old is underway. CBS News' John Dickerson speaks with Loyola Law School professor and CBS news legal contributor Jessica Levinson about the landmark case.
Social Security makes it easier to change sex marker in records
People can now change their sex marker on their Social Security number record without sex designation documentation.
Murders of trans people nearly doubled over past 4 years, report finds
The Everytown for Gun Safety report found that 73% of transgender murder victims were killed with a gun.
Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQ+ Ukrainians escape
Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked one of the century's largest refugee crises. For those who stayed, the risks remained high, especially for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Kimahli Powell, executive director of the Rainbow Railroad, which supports and evacuates LGBTQ+ people from dangerous areas, spoke to John Dickerson.
Vanderbilt to review gender-affirming surgeries for teens
The medical center says it has performed an average of five gender-affirming surgeries a year to teens with parental consent.
Medical associations ask Garland to probe threats over gender-affirming care
Three major medical associations wrote to the attorney general requesting the investigation.
Top surgery improves young transgender people's quality of life, study finds
"It is so important to be able to have evidence and treat [patients] not based on politics, but based on science and medicine," Dr. Sumanas Jordan said.
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Biden facing opposition over corporate tax plan; Arkansas governor vetoes bill restricting transgender health care
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Biden signs executive order on U.S. supply chains; White House ends support in transgender athlete suit
Feel what it's like to raise a trans child in Texas in this unique video game
"Portrait of a Texas Family" gives players insight into challenges that parents of trans children face in restrictive states.
Montana to temporarily allow transgender people to change gender on birth certificates
After months of defiance, Montana's health department says it will follow a judge's ruling.
Woman accused of calling in hoax bomb threat to Boston Children's Hospital
The 37-year-old was charged with one count of making a false telephonic bomb threat.
DOJ can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge said.
DOJ faces call for internal probe into legal opinion on Venezuelan boat strikes
A bipartisan group of former ethics officials is asking for an internal Justice Department investigation into the legal opinion justifying strikes against alleged drug boats.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine won't give up territory, is ready to present plan to U.S.
Zelenskyy's remarks suggest he will not bend to pressure from Russian President Vladimir Putin or President Trump.
New audio of off-duty pilot trying to cut plane's engines mid-flight
Joseph Emerson pleaded guilty to a federal charge of interfering with a flight crew and pleaded no contest to state charges of endangering an aircraft and 83 counts of endangering another person.
Treasury Dept. informs Erika Kirk that Turning Point USA not under investigation
A producer for "The Charlie Kirk Show" podcast said there had been false claims about the finances of Turning Point USA.
Taliban detains 4 men for dressing up as "Peaky Blinders" characters
For the Taliban religious police, four young friends' passion for Thomas Shelby's flat cap fashion was a step too far in the "spread of harmful cultures."
Grammy-nominated musician killed by driver with over 100 arrests
Roderick Macleod, 70, was walking his dogs when he was allegedly struck by a driver with dozens of prior arrests.
DNC chair points to 2025 wins as map out of wilderness for midterms
"I won't feel like we're out of the wilderness until we win in '28," DNC Chairman Ken Martin told CBS News in the first in a series of interviews with both major parties' leaders ahead of next year's midterms.
Drone drops crab legs, steak and weed into South Carolina prison
A photo from the prison showed a raw steak, crab legs and Old Bay with side plastic baggies of marijuana and a couple of cartons of cigarettes.
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Treasury Dept. informs Erika Kirk that Turning Point USA not under investigation
A producer for "The Charlie Kirk Show" podcast said there had been false claims about the finances of Turning Point USA.
New audio of off-duty pilot trying to cut plane's engines mid-flight
Joseph Emerson pleaded guilty to a federal charge of interfering with a flight crew and pleaded no contest to state charges of endangering an aircraft and 83 counts of endangering another person.
Mace criticizes GOP leaders for "restrictive and ineffective" control of House
Rep. Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, criticized House GOP leaders in an op-ed for what she called their "restrictive and ineffective" control of the chamber.
DOJ faces call for internal probe into legal opinion on Venezuelan boat strikes
A bipartisan group of former ethics officials is asking for an internal Justice Department investigation into the legal opinion justifying strikes against alleged drug boats.
Grammy-nominated musician killed by driver with over 100 arrests
Roderick Macleod, 70, was walking his dogs when he was allegedly struck by a driver with dozens of prior arrests.
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Trump says he's letting Nvidia sell advanced chips to China
President Trump says the U.S. will take a 25% cut of sales of advanced Nvidia chips to China.
More than 75% of homes across the U.S. are unaffordable, study finds
Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.
What to expect when the Fed announces next interest rate move this week
The Federal Reserve will announce if they will cut rates again in December's meeting — their last meeting of 2025. The decision will determine whether borrowers get more relief on interest rates.
Trump announces $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers
The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.
Nuts sold at Wegmans stores in 9 states recalled over salmonella risk
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
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Treasury Dept. informs Erika Kirk that Turning Point USA not under investigation
A producer for "The Charlie Kirk Show" podcast said there had been false claims about the finances of Turning Point USA.
Mace criticizes GOP leaders for "restrictive and ineffective" control of House
Rep. Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, criticized House GOP leaders in an op-ed for what she called their "restrictive and ineffective" control of the chamber.
DOJ faces call for internal probe into legal opinion on Venezuelan boat strikes
A bipartisan group of former ethics officials is asking for an internal Justice Department investigation into the legal opinion justifying strikes against alleged drug boats.
DOJ can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
DNC chair points to 2025 wins as a map out of the wilderness heading into midterms
"I won't feel like we're out of the wilderness until we win in '28," DNC Chairman Ken Martin told CBS News in the first in a series of interviews with both major parties' leaders ahead of next year's midterms.
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Nuts sold at Wegmans stores in 9 states recalled over salmonella risk
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
Details on CDC Hepatitis B vaccine decision
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel on Friday voted to not recommend the Hepatitis B vaccine for everyone at birth, alarming many in the medical community. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know about the decision and its potential impact.
Controversial appointee rocks FDA like "an atom bomb," scientists there say
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
California warns against foraging mushrooms after cluster of poisonings, 1 death
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Artist who fought for diagnosis turns incurable cancer journey into art
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
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Japan warns of possible megaquake, potential 98-foot tsunami
Officials said the megaquake advisory is not a prediction and the probability of a magnitude 8 or larger quake is only about 1%, but there's hope it will serve as a wake-up call.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine won't give up territory, is ready to present plan to U.S.
Zelenskyy's remarks suggest he will not bend to pressure from Russian President Vladimir Putin or President Trump.
Taliban detains 4 men for dressing up as "Peaky Blinders" characters
For the Taliban religious police, four young friends' passion for Thomas Shelby's flat cap fashion was a step too far in the "spread of harmful cultures."
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
National Guardsman kills 3 fellow service members in Mexico
The shooting occurred hours after a car bomb exploded in Coahuayana, Michoacan, killing five people outside a local police station.
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Lucas Bravo on new "Emily in Paris" season
Lucas Bravo, who stars as Gabriel in "Emily in Paris," talks about the new season of the show, what he loves about his character and working with Lily Collins. Plus, he discusses playing a villain role in the series, "The Seduction."
Mark Hamill, Tom Kenny on SpongeBob movie
Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob, and Mark Hamill, the voice of the Flying Dutchman, speak with "CBS Mornings" about their new film, "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants" and marking 26 years since the first episode aired.
Golden Globe nomination surprises and snubs
Hollywood's awards season is underway with Golden Globe nominations announced on Monday. "One Battle After Another" was a financial flop at the box office, but it earned the most nominations. There were also a handful of first-time nominees and some surprising snubs.
Details on Paramount bid for Warner Bros.
Paramount Skydance has announced a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix reached a deal last week to buy part of the company. The Paramount Skydance offer to purchase the entire company was presented directly to Warner Bros. shareholders. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains.
Paramount Skydance makes $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
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At least 6 families sue Character.AI
At least six American families are suing Character.AI, its co-founders and Google over the role its chatbot allegedly played in encouraging their children to take their own lives. Ian Krietzberg, AI correspondent for Puck News, joined CBS News to discuss.
Waymo fallout amid school bus safety issues
Waymo, the ride-hailing service, says it is planning a voluntary software recall to fix a glitch after reports its self-driving cars don't stop for school buses. The company has already tried to fix the issue, but police in Texas said it didn't work. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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.
2025 holiday gift ideas from Techno Claus
Who dresses as St. Nick and speaks an odd brogue? Why, it's Techno Claus, a.k.a. David Pogue! He offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his valuable tips for the gadget lovers on your gift-giving list.
There's a new face in Hollywood, generated by AI
Tilly Norwood is unlike any other aspiring TV or movie star: Tilly is entirely generated by artificial intelligence. What might that mean for the media industry?
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Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
"Space gum" discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
CEO of genetics firm says parents have a right to choose unborn child's traits
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Sick ants invite self-sacrifice to save colony: "Come and kill me"
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
Mystery owner of ancient foot found in Africa identified, scientists say
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
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Parents speak out about domestic violence
The parents of a woman who was fatally shot in a domestic violence incident spoke with CBS News senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter to raise awareness about the pervasive crime plaguing the U.S.
Funds raised after drunk raccoon is rescued
A Virginia animal shelter that rescued a raccoon that broke into a liquor store and got drunk has raised more than $150,000 with merchandise on the incident. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.
Judge on Ghislaine Maxwell case records
A federal judge said Tuesday that the Department of Justice can unseal the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more details.
Audio in probe of pilot apparently on drugs
New audio has been released depicting the moments before an off-duty pilot, who was apparently on drugs, allegedly tried to turn off a jet's engines while it was in the air. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
Inside Manhattan D.A.'s ghost gun crackdown
Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg says "there's an attraction" to ghost guns, and he's seen a significant uptick in recent years. He explains to CBS News' Anna Schecter how he's working to create barriers to prevent them.
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3-man crew undocks from space station, wrapping up 8-month stay
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
"Space gum" discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Air Force approves SpaceX launch pad expansion
The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Geomagnetic storm watch issued after powerful solar flare
Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.
Scientists think they've detected lightning on Mars: "Missing piece of the puzzle"
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
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The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Robert Redford 1936-2025
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Parents speak out about domestic violence
The parents of a woman who was fatally shot in a domestic violence incident spoke with CBS News senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter to raise awareness about the pervasive crime plaguing the U.S.
Funds raised after drunk raccoon is rescued
A Virginia animal shelter that rescued a raccoon that broke into a liquor store and got drunk has raised more than $150,000 with merchandise on the incident. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.
Trump heads to Pennsylvania to tout economy
President Trump is set to deliver remarks on Tuesday in Pennsylvania, where he is expected to tout his economic agenda ahead of the 2026 midterm election. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest.
Senate to vote on ACA subsidies extension
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on a plan to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies as multiple Republican-led proposals also take shape. CBS News' Taurean Small has more from Capitol Hill.
Judge on Ghislaine Maxwell case records
A federal judge said Tuesday that the Department of Justice can unseal the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more details.