Chance encounter at lemonade stand reconnects family who evacuated from Ukraine
American diplomats evacuated their children to California amid the war in Ukraine. A chance encounter reconnected them.
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U.S. says Russian troops "killed 10 people standing in line for bread"
The U.S. embassy in Ukraine says "such horrific attacks must stop," and notes it is "considering all available options to ensure accountability for any atrocity."
Ukraine leader says Russia's positions in talks "sound more realistic"
Putin's relentless assault on Ukrainian cities continues to take a devastating toll, but both Moscow and Kyiv are hinting at possible progress in negotiations.
Russian strike hits theater sheltering hundreds, Ukraine foreign minister says
"Russia purposefully destroyed the Drama Theatre, where hundreds of people are hiding," the Mariupol city council said on Telegram.
Impact of Zelenskyy's address to Congress
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Congress virtually and made an emotional plea for the U.S. to offer more help and implement a no-fly zone as his country fights the Russian invasion. Paul Kane, congressional reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News' Lana Zak and Enrique Acevedo to break down the speech.
Biden calls Putin a "war criminal" in sharpest condemnation since invasion
"I think he is a war criminal," President Biden said in response to a journalist's question.
Ukraine joins European power grid, ending its dependence on Russia
Grid operators had been preparing such a move after Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Can Keystone XL pipeline lower U.S. gas prices?
As Americans face record high gas prices, many are debating whether the Keystone XL pipeline could help. Here's what experts say.
Russian behind on-air protest speaks out
The Russian TV employee who disrupted a broadcast to protest the war in Ukraine is speaking out. She told Reuters on Wednesday there's an "information war" happening regarding the conflict, and she hopes her on-air protest will influence others in her country to find out "what's going on in the world."
Zelenskyy calls for U.S. to "do more" in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued an urgent plea to the United States as he addressed a special joint session of Congress via video. He called for the U.S. to "do more" to help his country's fight against Russia. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins us with more from Lviv, Ukraine.
Refugees get unequal treatment at borders
Many refugees of color aren't getting the warm welcome many Ukrainian refugees are getting as they cross the border into Poland. Jeffrey Gettleman, foreign correspondent for The New York Times, profiled two refugees, one from Ukraine and one from Sudan, who had very different experiences.
Russian worker who protested Ukraine war on live TV speaks out
Channel One editor and producer Marina Ovsyannikova interrupted Monday night's broadcast with a sign that said: "You are being lied to."
2 Fox News journalists killed in Ukraine
Fox News said cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski and local producer Oleksandra "Sasha" Kuvshynova were killed in an attack in Ukraine that also injured correspondent Benjamin Hall. CBS News' Meg Oliver has more.
President of Ukraine to address Congress
President Zelenskyy will address Congress Wednesday morning after President Biden signed a budget bill including $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Injured Fox correspondent evacuated from Ukraine after deadly attack
"Ben is alert and said to be in good spirits," Fox anchor Bill Hemmer told viewers Wednesday morning.
Minnesota family says Russia detained their son after Ukraine invasion
They say Tyler Jacob was teaching English in Kherson, Ukraine and was trying to flee to Turkey when he was taken by Russian soldiers at a checkpoint in Crimea.
Zelenskyy says more time needed for Ukraine-Russia peace talks: CBS News Flash March 16, 2022
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are set to continue shortly. After several days of talks with no breakthroughs, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says peace talks are sounding more realistic but more time was needed. Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and other cities around the country are growing more aggressive, forcing more than three million people to flee as refugees, according to the U.N. At 9 a.m. Eastern, Zelenskyy will speak to Congress. He's expected to renew his calls for a no-fly zone over Ukraine, as well as more fighter jets for the Ukrainian military. President Biden will also be giving a speech later in the day.
Ukraine's president to push for more help in address to U.S. Congress
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's appeal will come as Russia keeps pounding infrastructure Kyiv and many other cities with artillery strikes.
Update on Ukrainian refugees, China talks
CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini continues to report from Poland, where thousands of refugees have arrived from Ukraine. She also has the latest on talks between the U.S. and China, after U.S. officials confirmed Russia asked China for military assistance.
How the world could be affected by Ukraine war
As Russia pushes forward with its assault, the U.S. and its allies in the region continue to send military aid to Ukraine. But NATO countries are also wary of escalating the situation and causing a larger European conflict. Thomas Graham, distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" with a big picture look at the war in Ukraine.
Biden to join NATO leaders at summit in Europe
President Biden will travel to Europe to meet with NATO leaders next week amid the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to address Congress. Weijia Jiang shares the details.
Inside look at U.S. air defense system in Poland
The U.S. has deployed two Patriot missile batteries to Eastern Poland in a major show of force designed to deter Russian aggression. Norah O'Donnell has an exclusive look.
What military aid can U.S. give Ukraine?
With fighter jets to Ukraine seemingly off the table, what can the U.S. do to provide military aid? And what impact could President Zelenskyy's virtual address to Congress have? CBS News White House correspondent Steven Portnoy and Siobhan Hughes, Capitol Hill reporter for the Wall Street Journal, join "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Surrogate babies trapped by war in Ukraine
Babies carried by surrogates in Ukraine are now trapped as the war escalates and their biological parents have been unable to come take them home. Charlie D'Agata takes a look.
Zelensky says Putin "sees that we are strong"
Vice News correspondent Ben Solomon joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" from Kyiv, Ukraine, to talk about his interview with the Ukrainian president as Russia's attack on the country takes an increasingly deadly toll.
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Trump safe after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner; suspect in custody
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton.
How the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and response unfolded
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night following a shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
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Trump cancels Kushner, Witkoff trip to Pakistan for Iran talks
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were expected to head to Islamabad Saturday, but President Trump said later that his "representatives" would not be going.
Blanche says Trump's public appearances won't change because of this "lone man"
"If one of his goals was to get us to be scared, he failed," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday.
What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House press dinner
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
Roommate faces murder charges in deaths of 2 doctoral students
A 26-year-old man is facing two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, according to authorities.
How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills
A CBS News analysis found that Georgia Power, the largest energy provider in the state, imposed six rate hikes in the last three years.
Mexico says 2 CIA agents killed in crash weren't authorized to participate in local raid
The role of the two CIA agents, who were returning from destroying a clandestine drug lab in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, remains unclear.
Northern Ireland homes evacuated after reports of car bomb explosion
Police in Northern Ireland declared a security alert in the town of Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast, after reports that a car bomb exploded near a police station.
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Blanche says authorities believe suspect was targeting Trump admin. officials
Law enforcement apprehended 31-year-old Cole Allen after he charged a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
Blanche says Trump's public appearances won't change because of this "lone man"
"If one of his goals was to get us to be scared, he failed," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday.
How the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and response unfolded
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night following a shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House press dinner
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
DNA found on a smoothie straw links suspect to teen's 1984 killing
After more than 40 years and three wrongful convictions, authorities says they have the man responsible for the 1984 Long Island killing of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco, who vanished after leaving her job at a local roller rink.
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Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
The Iran war's economic hit could linger through 2026, economists say
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
Trader Joe's customers sue over coffee's caffeine levels
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
IEA says Iran war will keep the natural gas market tight for two years
The conflict is expected to crimp global natural gas supplies due to damage to liquefied natural gas facilities in Qatar.
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Blanche says authorities believe suspect was targeting Trump admin. officials
Law enforcement apprehended 31-year-old Cole Allen after he charged a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
Blanche says Trump's public appearances won't change because of this "lone man"
"If one of his goals was to get us to be scared, he failed," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday.
Transcript: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
How the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and response unfolded
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night following a shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House press dinner
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
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A 13-year-old's kidney was failing. Then a stranger stepped in.
Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.
Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Food stamp work rules don't increase employment, researchers say
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
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The long history of America's conflict with Cuba
The small island nation, 90 miles from Florida, has played an outsized role in American foreign policy for nearly 70 years. As President Trump talks of "taking Cuba," tensions between Washington and Havana have outlived even the late dictator Fidel Castro.
Transcript: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
Northern Ireland homes evacuated after reports of car bomb explosion
Police in Northern Ireland declared a security alert in the town of Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast, after reports that a car bomb exploded near a police station.
Mexico says 2 CIA agents killed in crash weren't authorized to participate in local raid
The role of the two CIA agents, who were returning from destroying a clandestine drug lab in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, remains unclear.
Trump says he canceled Kushner, Witkoff trip for Iran talks: "We have all the cards"
President Trump cited wasted time and confusion over leadership, adding, "we have all the cards."
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Kacey Musgraves on "Middle of Nowhere"
A couple of years ago, Grammy-winner Kacey Musgraves went home to east Texas to heal from a breakup. She tells Anthony Mason that in writing her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere," she learned how to embrace being alone. She also talks about the influence of her mentor, singer-songwriter John Prine, and how the emotions of her latest songs poured out of loneliness.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including acclaimed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.
Artist Jenny Saville on the body as landscape
The curious gaze of artist Jenny Saville upon the female body, including her own, has made her one of the most celebrated of modern British painters. She talks about her bold work, and about figurative painting as "communication of the unspoken."
Artist Jenny Saville on the body as landscape
The curious gaze of artist Jenny Saville upon the female body, including her own, has made her one of the most celebrated of modern British portrait painters. She talks with correspondent Elizabeth Palmer about figurative painting as "communication of the unspoken," and discusses her bold renderings of the female form.
Frankie Grande on starring in "Titaníque"
Frankie Grande sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss his starring role in Broadway's latest hit show "Titaníque," after originating the part in the show's Off-Broadway run.
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How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills
A CBS News analysis found that Georgia Power, the largest energy provider in the state, imposed six rate hikes in the last three years.
How data centers are impacting Americans
This week, Maine's governor vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first to ban the construction of new data centers. Shanelle Kaul 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.
Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Why phone-free parties are gaining popularity
Some young people are opting to go phone-free to live in the moment. USA Today youth mental health reporter Rachel Hale went to an underground, phone-free party in New York City and wrote about her experience. She tells "The Daily Report" about it.
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Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
From 1990: NASA launches Hubble Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Mysterious "golden orb" found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identified
Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far, study shows
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
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What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House press dinner
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
Trump speaks on WHCA shooting | Special Report
President Trump took questions Saturday night after a shooting broke out at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. A 31-year-old suspect is in custody. CBS News' Carissa Lawson and Tony Dokoupil anchored this special report.
Details on correspondents' dinner security
The White House Correspondents' Dinner, with President Trump in attendance, ended in a shooting on Saturday. Officials identified the suspect as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Sam Vinograd have more.
WHCA president on shooting
CBS News' Ed O'Keefe speaks with Weijia Jiang, the president of the White House Correspondents' Association, about her experience during Saturday night's shooting.
Charges announced for D.C. shooting suspect
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced charges for the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting on Saturday.
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Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
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.
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Kacey Musgraves on "Middle of Nowhere"
A couple of years ago, Grammy-winner Kacey Musgraves went home to east Texas to heal from a breakup. She tells Anthony Mason that in writing her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere," she learned how to embrace being alone. She also talks about the influence of her mentor, singer-songwriter John Prine, and how the emotions of her latest songs poured out of loneliness.
A young girl seeking a role model becomes one herself
Nine-year-old Hayden Stine, a soccer player from Denver, was born missing her right forearm and hand. She found a role model in Denver Summit women's soccer star Carson Pickett, who has the exact same limb difference. But Pickett never wanted to be a role model, until she saw the impact she could have on fans like Hayden – and she has now embraced the role. Steve Hartman reports.
Blanche on correspondents' dinner suspect
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that law enforcement is still looking into the alleged shooter's motivation, but officials believe he was targeting Trump administration officials.
Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including acclaimed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.