What happened when county staff got 4-day workweek
San Juan County in Washington state didn't have the funds to give workers a raise, so they had to get creative. It turned out to be a big success. Mark Strassmann has more.
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Search continues for victims of midair collision over D.C.'s Potomac River
An American Airlines plane with 64 people on board collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.
New giant pandas from China make U.S. debut
Two new giant pandas from China made their debut in Washington D.C.'s National Zoo on Friday. The bears arrived in the nation's capital in October, but spent several months acclimating before being introduced to crowds. It's the latest in the "panda diplomacy" between China and the U.S.
Latest details on D.C. plane crash
The investigation is ongoing in the wake of Wednesday's midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter above Washington, D.C. CBS News' Skyler Henry, Charlie D'Agata and Ed O'Keefe have the latest information on the crash.
Woman charged in U.S. border patrol officer's death ordered held without bail
A Washington state woman has been ordered to be held without bail in connection with the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont.
Latest news on D.C. plane crash
President Trump is suggesting DEI policies in air traffic control hiring practices may be to blame for the deadly plane crash over the Potomac River involving an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Ed O'Keefe report.
Former Buttigieg adviser on plane crash probe
Lynda Tran, former adviser to former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, joined CBS News to discuss where investigators might start in their probe into Wednesday's Washington, D.C., plane crash.
Dramatic helicopter rescue of injured skiers caught on camera
Gripping footage of an air rescue operation shows helicopter crews hoisting three backcountry skiers from a mountain in Washington state.
Spotlight on Brutalist architecture
"The Brutalist" will be released nationwide next week. The film tells the story of an architect who survives the Holocaust and brings that unique building style to America. It's not the only spotlight Brutalist and modern architecture is getting: The Trump administration said it will be taking a close look at those types of buildings. Washington, D.C. is also home to a new exhibit about Brutalist architecture. Dana Jacobson reports.
Arrest made in fatal shooting of U.S. Border Patrol agent
The FBI says it arrested a 21-year-old Washington state woman in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont.
Army doctor learns fate for sexually abusing dozens of soldiers
Maj. Michael Stockin pleaded guilty to 36 counts of abusive sexual contact and five of indecent viewing, officials said.
First women's suffrage monument to be built
President Biden signs a law allowing the first monument honoring the women's suffrage movement to be built on the National Mall. The monument is expected to be completed between 2032 and 2033.
Carter lies in repose in Atlanta for last day
Former President Jimmy Carter is lying in repose at the Carter Center in Atlanta for a final day before traveling to Washington, D.C., Tuesday where he will lie in state at the Capitol. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has more.
Former President Bill Clinton hospitalized
Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Washington, D.C., hospital Monday afternoon for "testing and observation after developing a fever," an aide said in a statement. Clinton, who is 78, is said to be "in good spirits."
Northern lights may be visible in parts of the U.S. New Year's Eve
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve, but cloud cover may put a damper on festivities.
2 Oregon men died from exposure after going to search for Sasquatch
Two men from Portland died in a forest in Washington state after going missing on a hunt for Sasquatch around Christmas.
Storms impact holiday travel in parts of U.S.
The wave of storms put a damper on travel plans after the Christmas holiday and contributed to hundreds of flight cancellations nationwide.
36 years after teen's body found in river, her killer is identified
Decades after a Washington teenager's brutal murder, law enforcement identified her killer using genealogical DNA testing.
12-year-old stole grandfather's car, drove 160 miles, police say
The boy, who has not been identified, led police on a brief pursuit after being spotted with the stolen vehicle.
U.S. women's soccer season to end in epic showdown
A historic season of women's soccer is culminating in an epic title showdown. The Washington Spirit will square off with the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League championship.
How Orlando, Washington got to championship
The Orlando Pride will take on the Washington Spirit on Saturday at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Both clubs flipped the script this season, going from missing the playoffs last year to becoming the two top teams in the league. CBS Sports lead NWSL reporter Sandra Herrera joins to examine how the two teams went from complete underdogs to battling for the trophy.
Pacific Northwest still reeling from storm
Power outages are still affecting nearly 200,000 people in the northwest U.S. as the region continues to deal with the bomb cyclone that's killed at least two people. CBS News national weather correspondent Rob Marciano has a report on the storm from Eureka, California.
Bomb cyclone damage, recovery
Areas of the northwestern U.S. are recovering as a deadly storm known as a bomb cyclone tore through the region. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports on the recovery efforts.
deadly weather system moving across U.S.
A bomb cyclone that is moving away from the West and toward the Midwest turned deadly. This comes as another weather system is headed toward the West. CBS News Sacramento's Sakura Gray reports.
2 killed in Pacific Northwest bomb cyclone
At least two people are dead and widespread power outages are being reported from the bomb cyclone storm that hit the Pacific Northwest this week. CBS News Sacramento reporter Sakura Gray has the latest on the storm and CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Kate Bilo has a look at the forecast.
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Cassidy says he passed a note to Witkoff during heated Trump meeting
Sen. Bill Cassidy said that after his exchange with the president, he passed a note to Steve Witkoff, saying he would consider changing his war powers vote.
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with knife or razor, parks official says
National Park Service official Frank Lands also said at least 70 fence post tops were thrown in to the Reflecting Pool.
White nationalist groups are now recruiting young women
United Youth, a white nationalist organization that oversees groups for young men across the country, now has the first known women's group, Young Columbia.
Powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela, hundreds dead or injured
Venezuela's acting president said the death toll from powerful twin earthquakes was likely to rise, as USGS modeling suggested thousands may have been killed.
Supreme Court lets Trump strip deportation protections from Syrians, Haitians
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
Judge blocks Trump executive order on mail-in voting
President Trump signed an executive order in March requiring the creation of a list of U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state and imposing stricter mail-in ballot rules.
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Oil prices keep dropping as Oman rules out Strait of Hormuz "transit fees"
With the U.S.-Iran agreement appearing to hold, Oman rules out future Strait of Hormuz "transit fees" and oil prices continue their fall.
250 essential American songs to mark nation's birthday
What are the essential American songs? Ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, we asked that question to Sunday Morning's familiar faces, from performers to artists and writers to community leaders.
Poland's deputy prime minister warns of possible Russian "false flag operation"
Poland's deputy prime minister tells CBS News he "wouldn't exclude the Russians doing some kind of false flag operation" to justify an attack on NATO.
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Trump, conservatives' obsession with SAVE America Act drives Congress into standoff
The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate.
Apple hikes Mac and iPad prices amid soaring chip costs
The price hikes affected multiple Apple products, including the MacBook Neo, which increased from $599 to $699.
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with knife or razor, parks official says
National Park Service official Frank Lands also said at least 70 fence post tops were thrown in to the Reflecting Pool.
Chris Evert announces her ovarian cancer has returned
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Taylor Swift wedding venue speculation fueled by MSG permit
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
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Apple hikes Mac and iPad prices amid soaring chip costs
The price hikes affected multiple Apple products, including the MacBook Neo, which increased from $599 to $699.
Big Tech is all in on AI. Now all they need is customers.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in case over cancer risks from weedkiller
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
Fed's preferred inflation gauge hits 3-year high
Inflation continued to rise in May, with the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rising at an annual rate of 4.1%.
IBM unveils tech for higher-performance chips that use much less power
IBM has raised the curtain on semiconductor technology it says could deliver computer chips with 50 percent better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption.
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Trump, conservatives' obsession with SAVE America Act drives Congress into standoff
The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate.
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with knife or razor, parks official says
National Park Service official Frank Lands also said at least 70 fence post tops were thrown in to the Reflecting Pool.
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Cassidy says he passed a note to Witkoff during heated Trump meeting
Sen. Bill Cassidy said that after his exchange with the president, he passed a note to Steve Witkoff, saying he would consider changing his war powers vote.
Judge blocks Trump executive order on mail-in voting
President Trump signed an executive order in March requiring the creation of a list of U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state and imposing stricter mail-in ballot rules.
Supreme Court lets Trump strip deportation protections from Syrians, Haitians
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
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Chris Evert announces her ovarian cancer has returned
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000, deaths surpass 250, officials say
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Affordable healthcare emerges as a voter priority in purple Nevada
The Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid and SNAP may complicate Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo's reelection chances.
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Influencer faces possible execution in Dubai after allegedly fatally stabbing man
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
Are deadly heat waves driving Europeans to embrace air conditioning?
Only 20% European homes have AC, compared to 90% in the U.S., but as the climate changes, that vast gulf may be set to shrink.
Poland's deputy prime minister warns of possible Russian "false flag operation"
Poland's deputy prime minister tells CBS News he "wouldn't exclude the Russians doing some kind of false flag operation" to justify an attack on NATO.
Venezuela quake survivors describe devastation: "Everything collapsed"
A Caracas resident told CBS News that he "started to pray" when he felt the first earthquake hit Venezuela.
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Oil prices keep dropping as Oman rules out Strait of Hormuz "transit fees"
With the U.S.-Iran agreement appearing to hold, Oman rules out future Strait of Hormuz "transit fees" and oil prices continue their fall.
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New NYT reporting on Taylor Swift's wedding
The New York Times is reporting that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might tie the knot at Madison Square Garden. She has reportedly booked out the arena for the Fourth of July weekend, the rumored wedding date.
Taylor Swift wedding venue speculation fueled by MSG permit
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Essential American songs of last 250 years
For the United States' 250th birthday, Sunday Morning asked dozens of notable Americans, from Jason Alexander and Ken Burns to Misty Copeland, what they considered to be our country's essential songs. This is the Essential American Songbook: 90 contributors and 250 songs. Here's a sample.
250 essential American songs to mark nation's birthday
What are the essential American songs? Ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, we asked that question to Sunday Morning's familiar faces, from performers to artists and writers to community leaders.
Clive Davis biographer remembers music icon
Record label executive and starmaker Clive Davis died at 94 on Monday. His influence spans genres and decades. Music critic and Davis biographer Anthony DeCurtis reflects on the life and legacy of Clive Davis.
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Big Tech is all in on AI. Now all they need is customers.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
IBM unveils tech for higher-performance chips that use much less power
IBM has raised the curtain on semiconductor technology it says could deliver computer chips with 50 percent better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption.
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.
U.S. aims to break AI reliance on China
The U.S. is trying to break the West's reliance on Chinese artificial intelligence supply chains with an international accord called Pax Silica. Its goal is to shore up supplies of essential components used in high-end computer chips, which power advanced AI models. CBS News coordinating producer Richard Escobedo has more.
Meta creating prediction market app, NYT says
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, which allow people to bet on nearly anything, are big business, and Meta is hoping to get in on the action, according to a new report from the New York Times. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News to discuss.
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Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
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Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
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Influencer faces possible execution in Dubai after allegedly fatally stabbing man
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
Prosecutors drop Harvey Weinstein's New York rape charge
New York prosecutors said they are dropping a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein instead of trying him for a fourth time.
Searches conducted in NYPD bribery probe
The FBI, NYPD and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York carried out searches across New York City Wednesday as part of a bribery investigation into current and former members of the NYPD. The searches stem from an ongoing investigation into the conduct of former NYPD chief of department Jeffrey Maddrey, a source says. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Trump-linked firm is lobbying for pardons
Mo Strategies, a firm linked to President Trump, is lobbying for pardons, according to a CBS News investigation. CBS News' Gabe Kaminsky has more.
Eric Adams' former chief of staff arrested
Frank Carone, the former chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested as part of a federal bribery probe, sources say. Meanwhile, the FBI and NYPD are investigating former NYPD officials for bribery. CBS News' Anna Shecter has more.
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Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Researchers find "Pink Planet" has salty clouds: "We were very surprised"
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
NASA chief defends choice of all-male crew for Artemis III mission
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
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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.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Israel denies claim of pullback from Lebanon
Israel is denying a Reuters report that Israel had pulled some of its troops back from southern Lebanon. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
Cassidy sheds new light on heated Trump meeting
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he decided not to continue supporting the Democrat-led effort to restrict President Trump's war powers in Iran after receiving a briefing at the White House. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.
Early details on deadly Venezuela earthquakes
At least 164 people were killed when two 7+ magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela Thursday night. The death toll is likely to rise as crews race to access devastated areas. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports on the damage and Ross Stein, lecturer in geophysics at Stanford University, joins with analysis.
Supreme Court rulings on 2 immigration cases
The Supreme Court handed down rulings on two major immigration cases Thursday. One paves the way for the Trump administration to revive a restrictive immigration policy on asylum, while the other lets the president strip deportation protections from Syrians and Haitians. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has a breakdown of the decisions.
Mullin, DeLauro spar over immigration tactics
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin screamed at Connecticut Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro during a House panel hearing over the Trump administration's immigration policies, including the separation of families during detention and deportation proceedings.