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Border Patrol agent's death in rugged, remote Texas area has not been explained
Border Patrol faces mystery surrounding agent's death
Rogelio Martinez died Sunday from injuries sustained in the line of duty
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Since President Trump's election, the agency has been able to make more arrests, prioritizing any individual who crosses the border illegally
Undocumented girl with special needs detained after surgery
The family attorney says the statement from border protection indicates the girl is definitely on track to be deported
Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner and wife Michele, arrested
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested following their deaths, L.A. sheriff's records show.
Parents recall panic as they lost track of daughter during Bondi attack
Wayne and Vanessa Miller's little girls were "having an absolute ball" at a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach, before gunmen shattered the joy.
Brown University shooting victims identified
The two people who were killed in a shooting at Brown University on Saturday have been identified as students Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov.
4 arrested for alleged terror plot by far-left group in California, feds say
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
Brown shooting manhunt continues as mayor urges people to share tips
Authorities released a person of interest after determining that the evidence "points in a different direction."
7 highlights from Erika Kirk's CBS News town hall
Erika Kirk recalls the emotional fog of Charlie Kirk's assassination, addresses conspiracy theories and takes questions during a CBS News town hall hosted by Bari Weiss.
Hollywood stars, politicians react to deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife
Tributes and condolences have poured in for the prolific director, actor and activist Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found dead Sunday in their home in Los Angeles.
Jan. 6 police hero becomes go-to witness for Democrats in Congress
Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Leaders say Australia needs tougher gun laws after Bondi Beach shooting
For the second time in 3 decades, Australian leaders have vowed to respond quickly to a mass shooting with tighter gun ownership laws.
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Spotify says it's investigating after thousands of users report outages
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
Touting Warner Bros. offer, Netflix execs vow to keep releasing movies
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
Brown shooting manhunt continues as mayor urges people to share tips
Authorities released a person of interest after determining that the evidence "points in a different direction."
4 arrested for alleged terror plot by far-left group in California, feds say
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
Brown University shooting victims identified
The two people who were killed in a shooting at Brown University on Saturday have been identified as students Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov.
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Spotify says it's investigating after thousands of users report outages
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
Touting Warner Bros. offer, Netflix execs vow to keep releasing movies
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Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, sells itself to Chinese company
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
A guide to "Made in America" holiday gifts, state by state
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What are the prospects for laid-off workers?
In 2025, more than 1.1 million Americans were laid off from their jobs, the most since the COVID pandemic, even as corporate profits remain high. Business experts discuss the reasons why companies resort to layoffs.
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4 arrested for alleged terror plot by far-left group in California, feds say
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
Jan. 6 police hero becomes go-to witness for Democrats in Congress
Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 14, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado and Sen. Bill Cassidy join Margaret Brennan.
Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 14, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett tthat aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 14, 2025.
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says her son was pulled over by ICE
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship.
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He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
Extended interview: Dr. Rochelle Walensky
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook speaks at length with former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about the hepatitis B vaccine and last week's vote by the CDC's vaccine advisory panel to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose of the vaccine.
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Parents recall panic as they lost track of daughter during Bondi attack
Wayne and Vanessa Miller's little girls were "having an absolute ball" at a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach, before gunmen shattered the joy.
Leaders say Australia needs tougher gun laws after Bondi Beach shooting
For the second time in 3 decades, Australian leaders have vowed to respond quickly to a mass shooting with tighter gun ownership laws.
Gang using helicopters to smuggle drugs busted in Spain
Police seized one of the helicopters, 1,448 pounds of hashish, five firearms, cash and vehicles during raids.
Remains of ancient king's temple dedicated to sun god found in Egypt
An archaeological team has uncovered for the first time more than half of the temple, long buried under River Nile sediment.
Man suspected of killing wife in California extradited to U.S. from Peru
Jossimar Cabrera, suspected of killing his wife and dumping her body in a Southern California forest has been extradited back to the U.S. from Peru to face a murder charge, L.A. officials say.
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Touting Warner Bros. offer, Netflix execs vow to keep releasing movies
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
From the archives: Rob Reiner
In this Aug. 15, 2010 "Sunday Morning" profile, actor, writer and director Rob Reiner talked with Russ Mitchell about starring in the classic sitcom "All in the Family," and directing such hits as "Stand By Me," "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally" and "A Few Good Men."
Hollywood stars, politicians react to deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife
Tributes and condolences have poured in for the prolific director, actor and activist Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found dead Sunday in their home in Los Angeles.
Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner and wife Michele, arrested
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested following their deaths, L.A. sheriff's records show.
Members of rock band Kiss on road to fame
The legendary rock band Kiss, a Kennedy Center honoree this year, has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley talk about their road to stardom.
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Spotify says it's investigating after thousands of users report outages
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, sells itself to Chinese company
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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What's next after Trump's AI rule order?
President Trump signed an executive order restricting states from creating their own regulations for artificial intelligence. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
College grads struggling to launch careers
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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
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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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Rob Reiner's son arrested, jail records show
Nick Reiner, a son of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, was arrested Sunday and is being held on $4 million bail, according to jail records from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
Brown University shooting victims identified
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Brown Student survives second school shooting
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Search continues for Brown University shooter
Police are continuing their search for the shooter who killed two people and injured nine others in an engineering building on Brown University's campus on Saturday, authorities said. A person of interest who had been detained was released Sunday night, police said. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill has the latest. Former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison also joins to discuss.
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"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
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NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
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Latest on deadly Australia Hanukkah attack
Australia is reeling from a deadly terror attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens more. It was the country's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years. Anna Coren reports.
From the archives: Rob Reiner
In this Aug. 15, 2010 "Sunday Morning" profile, actor, writer and director Rob Reiner talked with Russ Mitchell about starring in the classic sitcom "All in the Family," and directing such hits as "Stand By Me," "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally" and "A Few Good Men."
Rob Reiner's son arrested, jail records show
Nick Reiner, a son of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, was arrested Sunday and is being held on $4 million bail, according to jail records from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
Erika Kirk on political violence
During a town hall with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, Erika Kirk said her husband Charlie "never incited violence" through his political rhetoric. CBS News political contributor Chuck Rocha and Republican strategist Kevin Sheridan join to discuss the rise of political violence in the U.S.
Australia mourns deadly Bondi Beach attack
Australia is mourning the 15 people who were killed in a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach. CBS News foreign correspondent Anna Coren has the latest details.