Rep. Don Bacon on Russia summit cancellation
Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska has been critical of President Trump's handling of the Ukraine-Russia war. Bacon joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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Democratic Rep. Chris Deluzio on shutdown
Neither Republicans nor Democrats are backing down as the government shutdown reaches Day 21. Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Chris Deluzio joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Reporter on Letitia James prosecutor's messages
The U.S. attorney tasked with going after New York Attorney General Letitia James recently sent several messages via Signal to a legal reporter about the case. The recipient of the messages, senior editor at Lawfare Anna Bower, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Trump to demand compensation from DOJ: NYT
President Trump is expected to soon request $230 million from the Department of Justice as compensation for cases brought against him, according to The New York Times. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on that and more..
Shutdown is "purely political," McCarthy says
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joined "The Takeout" to discuss the government shutdown as Republicans and Democrats remain divided.
Demolition begins for Trump's ballroom
Demolition of the White House's East Wing began on Monday, with bulldozers visibly removing a side of the building to make room for President Trump's planned ballroom. Meanwhile, the government shutdown has reached Day 21. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more.
Ecuador releases survivor of U.S. strike on alleged "narco sub"
Ecuador released a man who survived a U.S. strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel after finding no evidence that he had committed a crime, officials said.
Comey seeks to have indictment tossed for vindictive prosecution
Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey called the criminal charges against him an "egregious abuse of power" driven by "President Trump's personal animus."
Crowds gather at anti-Trump "No Kings" rallies across the U.S., worldwide
Crowds hit the streets Saturday in cities and towns across the country to vent their anger over President Trump's policies in "No Kings" protests.
U.S. military strikes a seventh alleged drug boat in Caribbean, Hegseth says
The U.S. military struck another alleged drug-carrying vessel on Friday, killing three people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced, in the seventh known attack since last month.
Fearing ICE, migrants worship in hiding
Many undocumented immigrants across the United States say they are too afraid to attend church, after President Trump, on his first day in office, ended an old policy of designating places of worship as sensitive locations that were off-limits to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Priests and pastors at congregations across the country tell CBS News that attendance has dropped sharply as a result. Now, pastors are taking unprecedented measures — like locking doors during services and hiring volunteers at the doors to make sure ICE agents don't enter, welcoming worshippers into their homes for private gatherings, and delivering communion directly to their doors — to ensure their communities can still practice their faith, even in hiding.
Stellantis, Whirlpool boost American manufacturing
This week, Stellantis and Whirlpool became the latest companies to boost their American manufacturing footprints. Stellantis, the maker of Jeep, plans to add 5,000 jobs. Whirlpool announced a $300 million investment and new jobs in Ohio. Kelly O'Grady has more.
Two survivors of boat strike to go home: Trump
President Trump posted a video of a U.S. military strike on a submersible suspected of smuggling drugs on Saturday. Two people were killed in the Thursday strike but the two survivors were brought to a Navy ship. Mr. Trump says the U.S. will send the them back to their home countries for detention and prosecution. Willie James Inman has more.
"No Kings" protests express frustration with Trump
Nationwide "No Kings" rallies occurred around the U.S. in response to what organizers called an abuse of power by President Trump. Elise Preston has more.
U.S. man accused of Oct. 7 connection
Federal prosecutors have accused a man living in Louisiana of taking part in the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. CBS News' Kati Weis has more and Sam Vinograd has analysis.
The facts about IVF costs amid Trump promises
President Trump has promised to dramatically decrease the cost of drugs for in vitro fertilization, or IVF, in the U.S. Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Trump commutes George Santos' sentence
President Trump announced that he has commuted former New York Rep. George Santos' sentence on Friday. White House reporter Willie James Inman has more details.
CBS News rides along with ICE in Portland
Portland, Oregon, has emerged as a high-profile setting for President Trump's immigration crackdown. CBS News rode along with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for a first-hand look at ongoing efforts to deport undocumented immigrants. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez discusses what he saw.
Trump says he hopes Tomahawks not needed
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
Opinion writer on small business health
Americans may have recently heard that several issues are spelling death to small businesses, perhaps at the hands of tariffs, mass deportations, inflation, or something else. However, an opinion piece from The Hill suggests that there is evidence to suggest these businesses are not in trouble at all. Gene Marks, founder and president of a small business consulting firm, The Marks Group, joins "The Takeout" to discuss his piece.
Trump sends message to Nicolas Maduro
The U.S. military struck a vessel suspected of carrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, but did not kill everyone on board. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more details.
What did Zelenskyy, Trump discuss in D.C.?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Trump at the White House on Friday and discussed Ukraine's desire for Tomahawk missiles. The U.S. invented Tomahawk missiles in the 1980s when Cold War tensions with the Soviet Union ran high. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports and former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor has analysis.
Zelenskyy seeks Tomahawk missiles from Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Trump on Friday afternoon. It was his third visit to the White House since the start of Trump's second term. Zelenskyy is pressing the White House for more advanced weapons like long-range Tomahawk missiles. CBS News' Willie James Inman and Margaret Brennan report.
Zelenskyy expected to press Trump for increased long-range weapons, targeting help
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with President Trump at the White House today.
U.S. flew B-52 bombers off coast of Venezuela
The U.S. military flew three B-52 bombers on missions near the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, as the Trump administration continues to exert pressure on the country.
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Trump says U.S. will continue blockade after Iran says strait "completely open"
President Trump has welcomed Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" to all ships.
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CBS News took a boat into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw.
Reporters from CBS News carefully arranged a risky trip into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what they saw.
Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
U.S. delegation visited Cuba last week as Trump heaped pressure on island
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
Lead prosecutor on probe into John Brennan is removed from case, sources say
Maria Medetis Long, who was overseeing a criminal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress is no longer assigned to the case.
Thomas, Alito not planning to retire from Supreme Court this year, sources say
Sources close to Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas tell CBS News neither is planning to retire this year.
Judge blocks Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
Cuban man dies in ICE custody in Miami after apparent suicide attempt, agency says
A 27-year-old Cuban man died in ICE custody in Miami after an apparent suicide attempt, the agency said, adding to a string of recent detainee deaths locally and nationwide.
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Judge blocks Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
Reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, causes major damage; town is shut down
A reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, about 47 miles west of Rockford, has caused extensive storm damage, including possibly to schools that had students inside at the time.
Spirit Airlines reached out to Trump administration for emergency bailout
Spirit executives and other low-cost carriers are expected to meet with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy next week.
Airlines cut routes in response to rising jet fuel costs amid Iran war
Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.
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Judge blocks Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
Airlines cut routes in response to rising jet fuel costs amid Iran war
Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.
Oil prices plummet after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is "completely open"
Prices dropped after Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
Here's who is spending money on AI subscriptions, and how much they cost
Households are starting to make room in their budgets for spending on generative AI subscriptions, new data shows.
Ford recalls nearly 1.4 million pickup trucks due to gearshift issue
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
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Judge blocks Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
U.S. delegation visited Cuba last week as Trump heaped pressure on island
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
Thomas, Alito not planning to retire from Supreme Court this year, sources say
Sources close to Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas tell CBS News neither is planning to retire this year.
Lead prosecutor on probe into John Brennan is removed from case, sources say
Maria Medetis Long, who was overseeing a criminal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress is no longer assigned to the case.
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Dr. Erica Schwartz nominated for CDC director
President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Dr. Erica Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard rear admiral.
RFK Jr. defends proposed 12% health budget cut, measles response in House testimony
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
Trump announces he's nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
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Trump to sign executive order on psychedelic drug used abroad to treat PTSD
Ibogaine is used in Mexico and the Caribbean to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and brain trauma.
As U.S. birth rate falls, Trump officials downplay contraception in Title X program
According to new CDC data, there were 3.6 million U.S. births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024 and down 23% since 2007. The Trump administration has said it wants to reverse this trend.
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U.S. delegation visited Cuba last week as Trump heaped pressure on island
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
U.S. could send senior officials back to Pakistan for Iran talks within days, sources say
The Trump administration is considering a renewed diplomatic push that could send officials back to Pakistan within days, sources said.
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CBS News took a boat into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw.
Reporters from CBS News carefully arranged a risky trip into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what they saw.
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What we know about d4vd's arrest
David Burke, a singer who performs under the name d4vd, is behind bars on suspicion of murder. He was arrested after the body of a 14-year-old girl was found in the trunk of his Tesla in September 2025. Matt Gutman reports.
AI version of Val Kilmer to star in new movie
Actor Val Kilmer died last April, and yet he is starring in a new movie, made after his death. Jo Ling Kent reports on how filmmakers resurrected his voice and image by using artificial intelligence.
Surprise twist in "Survivor 50" elimination
(Warning: Spoilers ahead!) "CBS Mornings" reveals a surprising twist in Wednesday's "Survivor 50" episode that led to a historic trial council ceremony.
More on Live Nation, Ticketmaster ruling
A jury ruled that Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly. Variety's Jem Aswad joins CBS News with more.
Simon Helberg on "The Audacity"
Simon Helberg, known for his role as Howard in "The Big Bang Theory," talks about the new show "The Audacity." Helberg plays a developer who is creating an AI companion. He explains what drew him to the role and discusses the show's messages about humanity and technology.
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Experts have warning for AI-generated podcasts
Millions of Americans get health information from podcasts. Now, some medical experts are warning about the harmful impacts of misinformation on these programs. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
AI "agents" can do your shopping. Should you let them?
Big retailers are embracing agentic commerce as a new way to shop. But you should think twice before handing over your credit card, tech experts say.
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.
AI version of Val Kilmer to star in new movie
Actor Val Kilmer died last April, and yet he is starring in a new movie, made after his death. Jo Ling Kent reports on how filmmakers resurrected his voice and image by using artificial intelligence.
Key takeaways on Anthropic's new AI model
More concerns are emerging about Anthropic's new Mythos AI model. Matt Shumer, a former AI company founder and CEO, joins CBS News with more details.
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First major forecast for 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is released
Colorado State University has released its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting 13 named storms and six hurricanes may develop during the 2026 season.
Creature thought to be world's oldest octopus isn't an octopus after all
Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative.
March smashed heat records in several ways, federal data shows
Last month was the hottest March on record for the Lower 48 states, by the most for any month ever, federal data shows. And a forecast El Niño could heat Earth even more.
Emperor penguins listed as endangered species
The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife says.
Stunning photos from Artemis II show Earth, moon, eclipse from space
The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.
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What we know about d4vd's arrest
David Burke, a singer who performs under the name d4vd, is behind bars on suspicion of murder. He was arrested after the body of a 14-year-old girl was found in the trunk of his Tesla in September 2025. Matt Gutman reports.
Why Todd Lyons is leaving his ICE role
Acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons is planning to leave his post soon, U.S. officials familiar with his plan told CBS News. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
ICE agent faces assault charges
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, is facing assault charges for allegedly pointing a gun at two people in Minnesota. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan reports.
Activist recalls surviving assassination attempt caught on video
An environmentalist who survived an assassination attempt spoke during the presentation of a report that documented the killing of 10 activists in Mexico in 2025.
Gallego reacts to misconduct allegations
Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is denying allegations of misconduct after his friend, California Rep. Eric Swalwell, resigned from his post over sexual misconduct accusations. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
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Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
Artemis II astronauts welcomed home to Houston after historic moonshot
The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
9 highlights from Artemis II's epic journey around the moon
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
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
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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Watch Pope Leo's visit to Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV visited Cameroon on his tour of Africa. He garnered a crowd of around 120,000 people for mass in Douala. He also spoke with students and faculty at the Catholic University of Central Africa and attended a Catholic hospital. The visit came amid his ongoing feud with President Trump.
Pope Leo visits Africa during Trump clash
Pope Leo was in Angola on Friday for the third leg of his tour of Africa after he held a mass in Cameroon in front of roughly 120,000 people. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports and Michelle Boorstein, a religion reporter at the Washington Post, has more.
Why might China seek involvement in Iran war?
U.S. officials tell CBS News that days after the war with Iran started, U.S. intelligence detected that China was weighing whether to supply Iran with advanced radar technology. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
Democratic, GOP strategists on Strait of Hormuz
President Trump and Iran proclaimed on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is open. Political strategists Hannah Muldavin and Kevin Sheridan join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Boy's birthday party shows lesson of love
An Idaho boy volunteered with his dad at a recreation center for people with special needs. For his birthday party, he wanted all of them there. Steve Harman goes "On the Road" with the story about Grant Mullen's wish.