Intruder able to enter Uvalde school during safety audit, superintendent says
The gunman who killed 19 students and two teachers at an Uvalde elementary school in May gained access to the building through an unlocked side door.
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The gunman who killed 19 students and two teachers at an Uvalde elementary school in May gained access to the building through an unlocked side door.
Family and friends of victims of the Uvalde mass shooting testified at a congressional hearing on tougher gun laws. The House passed a bill making it possible for Puerto Rico to become a state but it has little chance of getting Senate approval. And Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" hit the top of Billboard's charts for the fourth year in a row.
The city of Uvalde, Texas has filed a lawsuit demanding the district attorney turn over investigative materials from the Robb Elementary School shooting. Former President Barack Obama visited Georgia to campaign for Senator Raphael Warnock in his runoff election battle with Herschel Walker. And a Frenchwoman has made history in Qatar as the first female to referee a men's World Cup match.
The suit alleges the gun used by the shooter was unfairly marketed by Daniel Defense and claims a local shop negligently transferred the gun to the shooter.
The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District announced Friday that it has suspended its entire police department, more than four months after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary took the lives of 19 children and two teachers. Zach Despart, a politics reporter for The Texas Tribune, discussed the situation with Catherine Herridge.
President Biden spoke Tuesday night from the White House after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 18 children and one adult. The president said of America's gun violence, "I'm sick and tired of it. It's just sick." Watch his full remarks in this CBS News Special Report.
Investigators in Uvalde, Texas provided an update on how the shooting at Robb Elementary School unfolded as questions are being raised about the police response. Watch the full briefing in this CBS News Special Report anchored by Tony Dokoupil.
The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety acknowledged a delay in officers breaching the classrooms at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde where a gunman shot and killed 19 children and two teachers, calling it the "wrong decision." Inside, children were calling 911 to plead for help. Watch his briefing in this CBS News Special Report anchored by Margaret Brennan.
The review of autopsies and other records is part of a criminal investigation by Texas Rangers into the hesitant police response at Robb Elementary School.
In 911 calls, frantic students and teachers describe the calls for help inside Robb Elementary School during the shooting massacre in May. Omar Villafranca shows us the new chilling and heartbreaking details we are learning from the chilling audio, obtained by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica.
In 911 calls, obtained by the Texas Tribune and ProPublica and released with the permission of victims' families, frantic students and teachers describe the horror of the Uvalde school shooting as it happened. Warning: The clips are disturbing. Omar Villafranca reports.
After the gunman fired off dozens of rounds, and more than one hour after the massacre started, a 10-year-old called 911 begging for help from officers standing on the other side of the wall.
Despite outrage on behalf of parents of Uvalde shooting victims, Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw is ignoring calls to resign. Janet Shamlian reports.
Families of Uvalde victims confronted Texas' police chief, who previously said he'd step down if any of his officers had any culpability in the botched response to the school shooting. But in his first public comments in months, he was defiant. Janet Shamlian reports.
He previously said he would step down if any of his officers had any culpability in the botched response to the massacre.
Sgt. Juan Maldonado is the third officer to be fired over the botched law enforcement response to the shooting.
The school board in Uvalde, Texas,is beginning its search for a new superintendent after Hal Harrell announced his retirement. That comes a little more than four months after the deadly mass shooting at Robb Elementary. Brett Cross, the uncle of a shooting victim, joins CBS News to reflect on Harrell's retirement and how the investigation is being handled.
The Uvalde, Texas school superintendent, Hal Harrell, says he’s retiring at the end of the school year. He and other officials have faced heavy criticism in the wake of the school shooting there last May. The case of missing 20-month-old Georgia toddler Quinton Simon is now also a criminal investigation. And pioneering radio DJ Art Laboe, who’s credited with helping end segregation in Southern California, has died at 97.
At a meeting Monday night, the Uvalde school board agreed unanimously to begin searching for Harrell's replacement.
The entire Uvalde school district police force was suspended more than four months after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary. Several investigations into the police department and its response to the massacre that left 19 children and two teachers dead are ongoing.
The school district's police department has faced heavy criticism since the mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers.
A former Texas state trooper who was on the scene of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, and then hired by the school district after the massacre, has been fired. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
At least seven officers are being investigated over their response to the school massacre in Uvalde, Texas. Two have been suspended without pay and five are still on duty.
Two of the five officers have already been suspended without pay while the investigation plays out.
The district has put in new fencing and security cameras and has added additional police officers and therapists.
Following a call with several Middle Eastern leaders, President Trump said that a peace deal with Iran had been "largely negotiated."
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66.
Southern California officials are desperately searching for a safe resolution to a leaking toxic chemical tank at an aerospace facility.
Russia used a powerful hypersonic missile that has nuclear capabilities to carry out a massive attack Sunday in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the attack a "cowardly act of terrorism" on social media.
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus.
Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.
At Kouri Richins' sentencing for the murder of Eric Richins, her husband and father of their three sons, she declared her innocence to the court and to her children. But for jurors on the case, the evidence told a different story.
In California, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is widely considered the most prestigious car show in the world. But just a few miles away, the Concours d'Lemons celebrates the junkers of the automotive world.
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66.
Elisa Sunga shares how to make lavender and lemon poppy seed cake in her cookbook, "Cake Picnic: Recipes for the Love of Cake & Friends."
Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.
At Kouri Richins' sentencing for the murder of Eric Richins, her husband and father of their three sons, she declared her innocence to the court and to her children. But for jurors on the case, the evidence told a different story.
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading.
Kevin Warsh has vowed to preserve the Fed's independence over monetary policy, telling lawmakers he will never "predetermine" interest rates at the president's request.
Landing a good-paying job may not be enough to buy a home. A new study finds family wealth plays an outsized role in who becomes a homeowner.
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
The following is the transcript of the interview with retired Lt. Col. William Swenson and retired Command Sergeant Major Matthew Williams (Ret.) that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The GOP senator said the meeting included "screaming," adding that "fiery does not begin to cut it."
At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus.
Officials have increased the number of countries in Africa at risk for Ebola from three to 10. A third entry point is open for Americans traveling from certain high-risk countries back into the U.S. Holly Williams reports.
The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.
The three workers, who fell ill in March and died in May, were "among the first known victims of the outbreak," the Red Cross said.
Lucia Adarve had a long list of symptoms that no one could diagnose. Her mother Lisa was determined to find an answer.
The following is the transcript of the interview with retired Lt. Col. William Swenson and retired Command Sergeant Major Matthew Williams (Ret.) that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
Russia used a powerful hypersonic missile that has nuclear capabilities to carry out a massive attack Sunday in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the attack a "cowardly act of terrorism" on social media.
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus.
Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.
Ryan Bingham's career spans decades and genres. He went from a 2009 awards season sweep with "The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)" to starring as Walker in "Yellowstone." Bingham sat down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to reflect on his work and to discuss his latest project, "They Call Us The Lucky Ones," which he created in collaboration with The Texas Gentlemen.
Lamorne Morris sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss his career as he steps into the Marvel universe with Nicholas Cage for "Spider-Noir."
Ryan Bingham is an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice award-winning singer-songwriter who also played Walker in "Yellowstone." For his first album in seven years, Bingham teamed up with The Texas Gentlemen to create "They Call Us The Lucky Ones." Here's Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen performing "Relevance."
Ryan Bingham is an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice award-winning singer-songwriter who also played Walker in "Yellowstone." For his first album in seven years, Bingham teamed up with The Texas Gentlemen to create "They Call Us The Lucky Ones." Here's Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen performing "Let the Big Dog Eat."
Ryan Bingham is an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice award-winning singer-songwriter who also played Walker in "Yellowstone." For his first album in seven years, Bingham teamed up with The Texas Gentlemen to create "They Call Us The Lucky Ones." Here's Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen performing "The Lucky Ones."
Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies.
As thousands evacuate their homes in Southern California to flee the Sandy Fire, Ring doorbell and security cameras are helping residents and emergency crews stay informed and stay safe. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff joins CBS News to discuss the Fire Watch feature.
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.
A recent opinion piece in The New York Times spotlighted the impact of artificial intelligence on the 2026 graduating class at one of the world's most prestigious universities. The author, Stanford student Theo Baker, joins to discuss.
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
At Kouri Richins' sentencing for the murder of Eric Richins, her husband and father of their three sons, she declared her innocence to the court and to her children. But for jurors on the case, the evidence told a different story.
Several shots were heard from the White House property on Saturday. Aaron Navarro reports from the location after Secret Service told him to get down immediately.
In Raleigh, North Carolina, a woman's civil case turned into a criminal one after police said she shot two lawyers outside a courthouse. Both were hospitalized. Skyler Henry reports.
Six years after his murder in Minneapolis, and despite passing the House twice, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act remains stalled in the Senate. Some lawmakers are hoping to change that. Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison join to reflect on the state of police reform.
The deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego was streamed online, and at least three people watched as two teenagers attacked the facility filled with young students, CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Perfecting SpaceX's mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA's plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon.
The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to go public in what some expect will be the biggest IPO ever.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that "significant progress" had been made in peace talks with Iran, but not "final progress" after President Trump's call with leaders of several Arab and Muslim countries. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Medal of Honor recipients Retired Army Lt. Col. William Swenson and retired Army Command Sergeant Major Matthew Williams, a portion of which aired on May 24, 2026.
In California, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is an invite-only event celebrating the most valuable collector cars in the world. And just a few miles away, Concours d'LeMons is a once-a-year celebration of the less desirable, less loved and less expensive automobiles. Lee Cowan heads to both events — one that celebrates the best in show, and the other only a worst in show.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as President Trump says a peace deal with Iran has been "largely negotiated," Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tel Aviv and Sen. Chris Van Hollen discusses the possible deal. Plus, on this Memorial weekend, Medal of Honor recipients retired Lt. Col. William Swenson and retired Master Sgt. Matthew Williams join.
We leave you this Sunday with seals (at rest) near Mount Desert Island in northern Maine. Videographer: Mauricio Handler.