U.S. eyes future of Russian nuclear treaty
The Trump administration is weighing its next steps for a nuclear treaty with Russia. Franco Ordonez, a White House correspondent for NPR, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the agreement.
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Senate Dems call for witnesses in impeachment
Senate Democrats say new revelations about President Trump withholding military aid from Ukraine are a turning point in his impeachment saga. The president tweeted that the Democrats want to avoid a trial to protect former Vice President Joe Biden. Ben Tracy reports.
WH withheld aid 90 minutes after Ukraine call
A newly released email is refueling the argument over President Trump’s impeachment. The email shows a White House official directed a freeze in military aid to Ukraine about 90 minutes after Mr. Trump’s phone call to Ukraine’s president that led to the House impeachment inquiry. Chip Reid reports.
Trump uses impeachment as rallying cry
Newly-released emails are providing details into President Trump’s controversial decision to withhold defense funds to Ukraine. The issue led Mr. Trump’s impeachment— something he’s now using as a a rallying cry. Chip Reid reports.
House to vote on articles of impeachment
By all indications, President Trump is about to become the third president in U.S. history to be impeached. By nightfall Wednesday, the House will vote on two articles of impeachment related to the president's request for Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and other Democrats. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump says he fully supports Rudy Giuliani
President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, has been front and center in the scandal that led to the impeachment inquiry. He's at it again, saying he needed the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine "out of the way." Paula Reid has the latest.
U.S. military aid a matter of survival in Ukraine
Ukraine and Russia are a small step closer to ending their five year conflict after they agreed to a ceasefire by year's end. U.S. military aid is vitally important to Ukraine's defense. Holly Williams has more on how that money's being spent.
House attorneys clash in impeachment hearing
The House Judiciary Committee held its second impeachment hearing, featuring presentations from investigators about the president's dealings with Ukraine. It comes as a vote to impeach President Trump looms next week. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Biden calls voter a "liar"
While campaigning in Iowa, Joe Biden snapped at a voter who accused him of sending his son, Hunter, to work for a Ukrainian energy company for the family's benefit. Biden called the man a "liar." Ed O'Keefe reports.
WH staffer denies being Trump's back channel
A White House staffer named in House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff's impeachment report is refuting the suggestion that he may have been part of a back channel to the president on Ukraine. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about her interview with the insider, Kash Patel.
House Democrats release impeachment report
The House Judiciary Committee resumes impeachment hearings Wednesday after Democratic lawmakers spelled out why they believe President Trump violated his oath of office. The report concluded the president put pressure on Ukraine to investigate political rivals, threatening U.S. national security. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump likely won't appear in impeachment hearing
In the impeachment inquiry, sources tell CBS News that President Trump is likely to reject the Democrats' offer to appear when the House Judiciary Committee starts hearings next week. The pursuits of the president's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, in Ukraine – and how much of it occurred with the president's knowledge – are central to the inquiry. Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump released Ukraine aid after complaint: report
A new report could challenge one of the president’s key defenses against impeachment. According to the New York Times, the president released the Ukraine aid he’s accused of withholding for political gain, only after he knew the issue was the subject of a whistleblower complaint. At a rally in Florida Tuesday, the president once again slammed the impeachment process. Weijia Jiang reports.
Hegseth fields insults at committee hearing
California Rep. Salud Carbajal pushed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on his involvement in a Signal group chat that contained sensitive military information. Hegseth claimed all of his communications are classified and avoided questions about Ukraine.
Emails reveal new info on Ukraine aid freeze
Senior Trump administration officials tell CBS News an internal review uncovered emails showing acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney asking for legal justification for the freeze in U.S. military aid to Ukraine after the fact. Ben Tracy reports.
Himes: Nunes pushed "fantastical conspiracy theories" at hearings
Congressman Jim Himes, a Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, says Republican Ranking Member Devin Nunes pushed debunked conspiracy theories on Ukraine and Russia during the impeachment inquiry hearings.
John Bolton breaks his silence
A key figure in the impeachment inquiry is giving indications he might be willing to tell what he knows about aid to Ukraine. Nancy Cordes explains why everyone wants to hear from John Bolton, President Trump's former national security adviser.
Trump pushes back against impeachment inquiry
President Trump has pushed back against House Democrats in an interview on "Fox & Friends," maintaining his position that he did nothing wrong concerning Ukraine. This comes after Democrats and Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee made their closing arguments at the end of the second week of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joined CBSN to recap the week's hearings.
Fiona Hill testifies in impeachment inquiry
A top White House adviser told Congress Thursday she knew attempts to pressure Ukraine would "blow up." Fiona Hill also said she warned Ambassador Gordon Sondland he was carrying out a "political errand" for the president. Nancy Cordes reports.
Day 5, Part 1: Schiff's opening statement
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff struck familiar notes in his opening remarks Thursday, condemning President Trump's request that Ukraine open investigations into a political rival. Watch his opening statement in the fifth day of public impeachment hearings.
Fallout from bombshell impeachment testimony
The public hearings in the Trump impeachment inquiry continue Thursday with testimony from a former National Security Council official and a State Department employee. They follow Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland's revelation that there was a quid pro quo with Ukraine. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the impact of Sondland's testimony and what to expect from Thursday's hearing.
2 key witnesses to testify in public hearings
New revelations are expected in Thursday’s impeachment testimonies, after Gordon Sondland, President Trump's hand-picked EU ambassador, said there was a quid pro quo with Ukraine. But Trump and other members of the administration are strongly disputing his account. Former National Security Council official Fiona Hill and State Department employee David Holmes, who overheard Sondland speaking to the president about Ukraine, will testify Thursday. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump reacts to Sondland testimony
As U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland publicly testified in the impeachment hearing that President Trump engaged in a politically-charged quid pro quo, Mr. Trump focused on the part of his testimony that would help his case: Sondland said Mr. Trump told him on a September 9 call that he wanted "nothing" and "no quid pro quo" from Ukraine's president. September 9 is the day the whistleblower's complaint was formally filed with Congress.
Day 4, Part 5: GOP questions Sondland
California Congressman Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, and Steve Castor, senior investigative counsel for Republicans on the panel, questioned U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland on Wednesday, the fourth day of public impeachment hearings.
Day 4, Part 1: Schiff's opening statement
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff outlined U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. Gordon Sondland's involvement in Ukraine and said he was "increasingly embroiled in an effort to press the new Ukrainian president that deviated sharply from the norm." Watch his opening statement Wednesday in the fourth day of public impeachment hearings.
Over 12,000 feared dead after Iran's crackdown on protesters
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
Trump is taking aim at borrowing costs. Will it work — or backfire?
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
Their 21 kids were taken by the state. They've since had more surrogate-born babies.
The couple had so many kids in their Los Angeles-area mansion a neighbor "thought it was a kindergarten." The investigation has only gotten stranger.
Supreme Court hears arguments over transgender athlete bans
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Foreign central bank chiefs voice "full solidarity with" Fed chief Powell
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
Mass resignations at DOJ Civil Rights Division, sources say
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
Clintons won't testify in Epstein probe as House Oversight GOP threatens contempt
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
Trump administration ending deportation protections for 2,500 Somalis
The U.S. government is revoking the legal status of several thousand immigrants from Somalia.
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Trump is taking aim at borrowing costs. Will it work — or backfire?
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
Remains of soldier who missed daughter's birth during WWII identified
U.S. Army Pfc. Wilbert Linsenbardt died when his daughter was 4 months old, and received photos of her, according to a newspaper article from the time.
Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Clintons won't testify in Epstein probe as House Oversight GOP threatens contempt
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
What Trump's 10% credit card rate cap would mean for consumers
Capping credit card interest rates at 10% could save consumers billions of dollars, but potentially hurt lower-income Americans, experts said.
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Trump is taking aim at borrowing costs. Will it work — or backfire?
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
What Trump's 10% credit card rate cap would mean for consumers
Capping credit card interest rates at 10% could save consumers billions of dollars, but potentially hurt lower-income Americans, experts said.
Foreign central bank chiefs voice "full solidarity with" Fed chief Powell
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
CPI rose at 2.7% annual rate in December as inflation remains sticky
Although there are signs that inflation is starting to ease, consumers still face pressures from high food prices and other costs.
Trump slaps 25% tariffs on any countries that do business with Iran
President Trump said Monday he's imposing 25% tariffs on all countries that do business with Iran, as the administration pressures the Iranian government amid anti-regime protests.
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Greenland's prime minister says "we choose Denmark" over the U.S.
The comments come ahead of Wednesday's meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Clintons won't testify in Epstein probe as House Oversight GOP threatens contempt
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
Trump administration ending deportation protections for 2,500 Somalis
The U.S. government is revoking the legal status of several thousand immigrants from Somalia.
Mass resignations at DOJ Civil Rights Division, sources say
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
Supreme Court hears arguments over transgender athlete bans
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
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Nurses strike begins in New York City as thousands walk off jobs
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
"Enough": Oprah Winfrey on her weight-loss lessons
Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.
NYC nurses strike looms as negotiations pass midnight deadline
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
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Rampaging elephant kills 20 people, including children, in India
Children and the elderly are among the dead, as well as a professional elephant handler, officials said.
Greenland's prime minister says "we choose Denmark" over the U.S.
The comments come ahead of Wednesday's meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Over 12,000 feared dead after Iran's crackdown on protesters
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
Foreign central bank chiefs voice "full solidarity with" Fed chief Powell
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
BBC to seek dismissal of Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit
British public broadcaster BBC wants a Florida court to throw out Trump's lawsuit, with lawyers arguing a lack of jurisdiction.
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François Arnaud on "Heated Rivalry" series
Francois Arnaud joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the popular series "Heated Rivalry," based on the "Game Changers" book series. It follows rising hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. What begins as a fling between two rivals turns into a yearslong journey of love, denial and self discovery. Arnaud plays Scott Hunter, a closeted gay professional hockey player in the same league who has fallen in love with a smoothie shop worker. He talks about the message in the series and how it developed into a hit show.
Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Behind-the-scenes at the Golden Globes
Celebrities brought glitz and glamor to the red carpet Sunday at the Golden Globes. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke with some of Hollywood's biggest stars and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the awards night.
NAACP Image Awards nominations
The NAACP Image Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in arts and entertainment. Comedian and actor Deon Cole and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson exclusively reveal some of the nominees on CBS Mornings for this year's awards.
The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir dies at 78
Bob Weir, a co-founder and guitarist for the iconic rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at 78. Anthony Mason looks back at Weir's life and music career.
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Mother speaks out over AI chatbot Grok
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is facing intense criticism, accused of allowing X users to generate sexually explicit images of real women and children. One of the alleged victims is Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Musk's children. She said she discovered people used Grok to generate and publish sexualized deepfake images without her permission and share them on X. Musk has not responded to a request for comment.
British regulators on Grok AI images
British regulators are investigating X for lewd AI images generated by Grok, the AI arm of Elon Musk's social platform. Michael Goodyear, an associate professor at New York Law School, joins CBS News with 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.
Pentagon adopting Musk's Grok AI despite growing backlash against it
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
Meta names Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman
Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as its new president and vice chairman.
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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
The history and mystery of kissing
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
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Trump posts about Minnesota ICE raids
President Trump posted on social media about the expanding Minnesota ICE raids and promised a day of "RECKONING & RETRIBUTION" is coming. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
Minnesota takes on Trump administration
The state of Minnesota, and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, are suing the Department of Homeland Security and several Trump administration officials over the massive operations involving federal law enforcement. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
Man admits to starting fire at synagogue
Investigators say Stephen Spencer Pittman admitted to starting a fire at Mississippi's largest synagogue. Newly obtained video shows a man dousing Jackson's Beth Israel Congregation with liquid from a gas container. Jason Allen reports.
Over 1,500 pounds of meth found in secret labs in Mexico
More than 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine were seized from clandestine laboratories in Mexico, authorities said.
Former U.S. Navy sailor gets more than 16 years for selling secrets to China
Patrick Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who sold manuals for ships and operating systems to an operative working for China, was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said.
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ISS astronauts prepare for early return
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
Former astronaut on ISS crew coming home early
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
Space station changes command, setting stage for Crew 11 departure
Outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, a member of the returning Crew 11, turned the station over to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, saying the combined crew had developed deep friendships.
Astronaut says early return to Earth is "right call," but "bittersweet"
Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.
NASA hopes to return Crew 11 to Earth next week over medical issue
NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.
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Bill Clinton skips Epstein deposition
Former President Bill Clinton missed the deadline on Tuesday to appear for a deposition before the House Oversight Committee over his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
World bank leaders show support for Powell
Global bank leaders signaled support for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid the Trump administration's apparent criminal investigation into testimony he gave on building renovations. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Trump calls Powell incompetent or crooked
President Trump spoke to reporters about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid an apparent Justice Department probe into building renovations. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.
Trump posts message to Iranian protesters
President Trump posted on social media a message encouraging anti-government protesters in Iran. Mr. Trump has been briefed on military, cyber and psychological options for Iran intervention, sources say. CBS News' Holly Williams and Aaron Navarro have the latest.
Warren on DOJ probe of Jerome Powell
Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren blasted the Justice Department for its apparent investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.