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Forty-one attorneys are demanding information and documents from prescription opioid manufacturers or distributors. The Pennsylvania attorney general is part of that investigation. He says 13 people die every day in his state from drug addiction. CBS News correspondent Demarco Morgan reports.
A justice department memo shows 65 doctors, pharmacies and drug companies received suspension orders in 2011, before the new opioid law went into place. The DEA has issued no suspension orders against a distributor for nearly two years. The agency says in a statement it will continue to "use all the tools at our disposal to combat this epidemic." CBS News correspondent Paula Reid reports.
An investigation found the drug industry contributed at least $1.5 million to 23 lawmakers who co-sponored the bill, weakening enforcement laws at the height of the opioid epidemic. Congressman Tom Marino, the chief advocate for that bill, is now President Trump's nominee to be federal drug czar. CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes is on Capitol Hill with more information about the bill and its key sponsors.
Lawmakers face tough questions over an explosive "60 Minutes" report, finding Congress helped disarm the Drug Enforcement Administration during the height of the opioid crisis. The investigation with the Washington Post highlights the impact of a new law, sponsored by Republicans and approved by Democrats.
The civil rights attorney said victims' families had a "very emotional" meeting with lawmakers last week.
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise received a rousing ovation on the House floor Thursday on his return to Congress, more than three months after he was shot at a baseball practice. "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell sat down with Scalise for a "60 Minutes" interview, just minutes before his address. Our cameras captured his emotional reunion with House Speaker Paul Ryan. Watch the full interview this Sunday, Oct. 1 on "60 Minutes" at 7:30 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT.
CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris and Molly Hooper of The Hill join "Red & Blue" to discuss the fallout over Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price's private air travel; A poll of likely midterm voters from Firehouse Strategies finds 64 percent say the President Trump should focus on topics other than football protests.
CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris and Molly Hooper of The Hill join "Red & Blue" to discuss the fallout over Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price's private air travel.
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise returned to Capitol Hill Thursday after being shot while practicing for an annual congressional baseball game. House Speaker Paul Ryan was overcome with emotion at his friend's triumphant return. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes described the reaction on the floor.
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise surprised his colleagues by returning to the House chamber on Capitol Hill and delivering a speech for the first time since he was shot at a baseball field in suburban Washington. Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell anchor this CBS News Special Report.
In his letter, Mike Fanone urged elected officials to recognize officers for their bravery that day, calling those who have downplayed the attack "disgraceful."
Republicans complained that the president did not do enough bipartisan outreach in his first address before Congress.
President Joe Biden unveiled his American Families Plan during an address Wednesday to a joint session of Congress and urged lawmakers to pass the Equality Act, which would expand protections for LGBTQ Americans at work as well as in housing and health care. Representative Mondaire Jones, a Democrat from New York, joined CBSN to explain why he believes Republicans are blocking the progress made by the Biden administration.
The president's address to a joint session of Congress begins at 9 p.m. ET.
President Biden says his infrastructure plan will take an expansive approach. The president says the goal is to "meet the inspiration of the American people" and members of the arts and entertainment industry want to be a part of that inspiration. Rachel S. Moore, president and CEO of the Music Center in Los Angeles, joins CBSN to discuss why she says the entertainment industry should be included in President Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan.
The event will be "invitation-only for a limited number of members of Congress," according to a memo.
Elijah Cummings' new power as House Oversight Committee chairman; then, how one man is advancing artificial intelligence; and, an architect goes blind, says he’s actually gotten better at his job
What you need to know about the Trump impeachment inquiry; Then, Mohammad bin Salman denies ordering Khashoggi murder, but says he takes responsibility for it; And, Shark devours a seal, researchers show how sharks are tagged in “60 Minutes” report
While some are praising the decision, others have raised concerns about what leaving could mean for Afghanistan.
The address is not an official State of the Union because a president's first speech before Congress is not considered a State of the Union.
"I have eternal concerns about the Senate," said Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna.
Democrats now hold only 218 seats in the House, compared to 212 for Republicans.
Gaetz wrote in his own op-ed he is "absolutely not resigning."
President Biden will unveil an ambitious infrastructure plan on Wednesday, but its prospects in Congress are uncertain.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he doesn't want the bill to become "a massive effort to raise taxes on businesses and individuals."
President Trump and the leaders of the country's largest AI companies signed a set of voluntary safety standards, as calls mount for tighter guardrails on powerful AI technology.
We're getting new insight into how Cornell University Police handled the case of an alleged fraternity gang rape back in 2024.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to call for a 20% cut in the number of generals and admirals across the U.S. military on Wednesday, a Pentagon official told CBS News.
President Trump says U.S. and Iranian negotiators are talking via mediators, but insists he has "offered them NOTHING" to get a peace deal done.
Flynn was found guilty of killing his wife, Ashley, in February and attempting to blame the murder on a break-in at their home.
The Supreme Court said in an unsigned order it will hear arguments in the challenge to the Trump administration's third-country-removal policy in December.
In a surprising turn in Lindsay Clancy's first hearing since her mistrial in early September, her lawyer, Kevin Reddington, argued that there was no evidence she killed her kids.
Christa Pike is scheduled to die by lethal injection Wednesday in Tennessee. If it proceeds as planned, she would be the first woman executed in Tennessee since at least 1820.
Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his handling of his investigations into President Trump during a Senate hearing that grew contentious at several points.
Voters were split between bear 910 and 89 Backpack in the final round of the weeklong contest to see who is the chunkiest bear at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Bureau of Prisons to reinstate a collective bargaining agreement with the agency's union after the bureau's director abruptly terminated it last year.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered institutions like the Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy in Annapolis to stop granting tenure to civilian faculty, in his latest change to military higher education.
We're getting new insight into how Cornell University Police handled the case of an alleged fraternity gang rape back in 2024.
Hundreds of data centers are sprouting up across the U.S. over farmland, shrubland and forest, with thousands more on the way, according to the Washington Post.
Hundreds of data centers are sprouting up across the U.S. over farmland, shrubland and forest, with thousands more on the way, according to the Washington Post.
OpenAI says its new agent can schedule meetings, make travel arrangements, debug computer systems and handle other workplace tasks.
The United States has banned nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.
OpenAI said it has chosen not to release its new GPT-6.1 Astra model due to concerns about safety, as industry leaders warn of the risks posed by ever-more-powerful AI technology.
California food manufacturer said it is investigating after a consumer posted a video showing a rodent in a jar of the company's peperoncinis.
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Bureau of Prisons to reinstate a collective bargaining agreement with the agency's union after the bureau's director abruptly terminated it last year.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered institutions like the Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy in Annapolis to stop granting tenure to civilian faculty, in his latest change to military higher education.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to call for a 20% cut in the number of generals and admirals across the U.S. military on Wednesday, a Pentagon official told CBS News.
President Trump and the leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies have signed a set of voluntary safety standards, as calls mount for tighter guardrails on powerful AI technology.
Two Indian citizens are accused of smuggling counterfeit Ozempic to distributors in the U.S. at discounted prices.
Dutch doctors decided to euthanize a child just under the age of 2 under new rules allowing the procedure for children suffering unbearably.
Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness and high-profile recalls have made food safety a concern of voters.
Minutes into a run, Caroline McCaffrey was struck with a massive headache. The resulting medical journey would reveal a family risk for a dangerous condition.
The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts."
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses what women should know about protecting their bones.
Dutch doctors decided to euthanize a child just under the age of 2 under new rules allowing the procedure for children suffering unbearably.
Rubio claims a possible terror plot against a U.K. air base used by U.S. forces "clearly involved" a foreign actor, but there are few facts to support that.
A new analysis of phone calls made on the night of the students' disappearance led to the arrests of 17 new suspects, officials said.
Large crowds in Paris and other parts of France offered a striking welcome for Pope Leo in one of Europe's most secular countries.
Charles Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, spoke to "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about writing his new book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister."
Voters were split between bear 910 and 89 Backpack in the final round of the weeklong contest to see who is the chunkiest bear at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
Caleb Flynn, a pastor and former "American Idol" contestant, was convicted by a jury Tuesday of murdering his wife. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
Author John Grisham has published over 50 bestselling books. Now, Grisham is breaking into the spy genre with "The French Illusion," which tells the story of a newlywed couple kidnapped in Paris. Grisham joins "CBS Mornings" with more.
Emerging musician and DJ Blu DeTiger started on TikTok and moved on to share the stage with Sabrina Carpenter, Sombr and others. She spoke with "CBS Mornings" about her music, including her upcoming album, "N.Y. Baby."
Some of country music's biggest stars are speaking out against the surge in development of massive data centers, saying the centers have negative impact on the environment and threaten a quieter way of country living. Brad Paisley, Tanya Tucker, Willie Nelson and Gavin Adcock have all said they're against data center development. Adcock joined "CBS Mornings" to share why he's speaking out now.
President Trump said he sees no need for the government to rein in or slow down artificial intelligence development. After meeting with a group of major tech leaders on Tuesday, he stuck with that position. Nancy Cordes has more.
President Trump met with key AI leaders at the White House on Tuesday, with the group signing what Mr. Trump called an AI "constitution" aimed at self-policing and safety. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has more.
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.
President Trump and the leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies have signed a set of voluntary safety standards, as calls mount for tighter guardrails on powerful AI technology.
OpenAI says its new agent can schedule meetings, make travel arrangements, debug computer systems and handle other workplace tasks.
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
The accuser in the alleged Cornell University gang rape told campus authorities she was "100%" sure she was raped just days after the incident, an interview transcript reviewed by CBS News New York shows. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant and music pastor, was found guilty of murdering his wife. Ian Lee has details from the court.
CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down why Lindsay Clancy's attorney might have decided now to question whether she committed the killings of her three children during a hearing on the timing of a potential new trial.
British authorities defended their decision to let a group of young men go free, even as investigators look into a suspected terror plot near an air base there that was used by the U.S. military in its war against Iran. Ramy Inocencio reports from London.
Lindsay Clancy was back in court on Tuesday, her first appearance since a mistrial was declared earlier this month. Clancy's attorney argued for the first time that there is no evidence that Clancy killed her three small children, something he did not dispute in her first trial. Shanelle Kaul reports.
NASA says it is committed to helping Boeing get its Starliner back in space after multiple upgrades and improvements.
The Super Heavy-Starship rocket's 14th test flight, the first boosting the upper stage to orbit, marked a major milestone for both SpaceX and NASA.
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Patrick Clancy wrestles with grief and shares memories of his children in his first interview since his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict.
Yalda Moaiery, an Iranian photojournalist who has spent her career documenting life in her home country, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection with her work. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has the details.
The accuser in the alleged Cornell University gang rape told campus authorities she was "100%" sure she was raped just days after the incident, an interview transcript reviewed by CBS News New York shows. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
Christopher Swartz, former acting chief of ethics law at the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the controversy over a series of new White House television ads paid for by taxpayers.
Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant and music pastor, was found guilty of murdering his wife. Ian Lee has details from the court.