Trump signs resolution to avoid shutdown
The Senate passed and President Trump signed a government spending bill Thursday that funds federal agencies through December 20, averting a government shutdown.
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This week's impeachment recap
CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and Wall Street Journal Capitol Hill reporter Siobhan Hughes join CBSN to discuss recent developments in the impeachment inquiry against President Trump.
Trump honors military dog at White House
At the White House Monday, President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence welcomed Conan, the military dog that aided in the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Watch their remarks.
White House emails on Ukraine aid freeze
A report in The Washington Post reveals a major effort by the White House to try to justify President Trump's decision to delay U.S. military aid to Ukraine. CBSN political contributor and national politics reporter for The Washington Post Sean Sullivan joined CBSN to discuss the potential impact this could have on the impeachment inquiry.
Contractor that holds migrant kids scraps party at Trump club
A government contractor that operates migrant detention facilities was set to hold a holiday party at a Virginia golf club owned by President Trump. But after facing questions from CBS News, Caliburn International decided to move the event. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates, who broke the story, joins CBSN to discuss his reporting.
Trump holds heated meeting on teen vaping
President Trump hosted a discussion on Friday with representatives from the vaping industry, health experts and anti-tobacco activists who clashed over how to reverse the teen vaping epidemic. Politico's health care reporter Sarah Owermohle joined CBSN with more.
White House unlikely to take part in hearings
House Judicary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler is allowing President Trump to send lawyers to next week's hearing in the impeachment inquiry. But it's unclear whether the White House will participate. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Weijia Jiang joined CBSN to discuss the latest in the impeachment inquiry.
New CNN poll puts Biden in the lead
A new CNN poll puts former Vice President Joe Biden ahead of 2020 Democratic contenders Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. The Washington Post's national political reporter Sean Sullivan joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest in the race for the White House.
Trump visits troops in secret trip to Afghanistan
President Trump made a surprise visit to Afghanistan to spend time with U.S. troops on Thanksgiving. Mr. Trump arrived at Bagram Air Field shortly after 8:30 p.m. local time and spent more than 2.5 hours on the ground. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with more.
Questions about firing of Inspector General
President Trump's dismissal of another one of his administration's internal watchdogs is raising questions about White House accountability. On Friday, the president fired State Department Inspector General Steve Linick. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN to discuss the latest in a series of dismissals by the president.
Trump fires back against Obama criticism
President Trump is firing back at former President Barack Obama after Mr. Obama criticized the response to the coronavirus over the weekend. In a pair of virtual graduation speeches, Mr. Obama said the pandemic has exposed a lack of leadership in the U.S. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Trump fires back at Obama's COVID-19 criticism
A war of words between President Trump and former President Barack Obama is escalating over how U.S. leadership has prepared for and responded to the COVID-19 outbreak. Nikole Killion has the latest.
Pelosi says "time is of the essence" to reach coronavirus relief deal
The House speaker said Democrats "have no red lines" in potential negotiations with the White House and Republicans.
Joe Sestak drops out of presidential race
Joe Sestak, a retired Navy admiral and former Pennsylvania congressman, ended his bid Sunday for the Democratic nomination for president. His exit from the 2020 race leaves 17 Democrats seeking the nomination.
Kamala Harris' uphill climb in Iowa
Washington Post political reporter Chelsea Janes joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss Senator Kamala Harris' campaign efforts in Iowa.
White House Christmas decorations revealed
First lady Melania Trump has officially decked the halls of the White House. This year, the theme is "The Spirit of America." The official White House Christmas tree, which arrived from Pitman, Pennsylvania, stands more than 18 feet tall and is decorated with handmade paper flowers that honor the floral symbols of all 50 states. CBSN Los Angeles reports.
Trump calls Schiff a "deranged human being"
During a meeting with Canada's leader at the NATO summit in London, President Trump said he wanted House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff to testify in the impeachment inquiry. The president then called the California congressman a "maniac" and a "deranged human being." Watch his remarks.
Trump calls Trudeau "two-faced"
President Trump on Wednesday canceled a news conference and left the NATO summit early after a hot mic caught other world leaders appearing to laugh at his expense. White House correspondent Ben Tracy has the story from London and State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN in New York to break down the other big foreign policy stories of the day.
Trumps light National Christmas Tree
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump have lit the National Christmas Tree on Thursday night at the Ellipse in President's Park in front of the White House. Watch the ceremony here.
Report on FISA warrants to be released
The Justice Department Inspector General's watchdog is set to release a report on wiretapping on Monday. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN to break down why the report matters.
White House and Senate GOP coordinating on trial
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has discussed details of how a potential impeachment trial will work with the White House. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and National Journal Senate reporter Zach Cohen joined CBSN to discuss the next steps in impeachment and the rest of the week's political news.
Backstage at the Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors paid tribute to icons in the arts. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid was backstage and spoke with some of the performers about the big night.
Kennedy Center Honors celebrates icons in the arts
The 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors was a night filled with stars. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid was on the red carpet and spoke to the honorees and attendees about the highlights.
Committee approves rules for impeachment vote
The House Rules Committee has voted along party lines 9 to 4 to adopt the rules governing floor debate for the impeachment of President Trump on Wednesday. CBS News Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with all the details.
Trump steps up attacks
President Trump is going on the offense after being impeached by the House, stepping up his attacks on the process and people behind it. On Thursday, he took what looked like a victory lap in the Oval Office. Paula Reid reports.
Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by surging energy prices.
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New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian attacks
The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.
Patrick Clancy in his own words, only on 60 Minutes
This Sunday on 60 Minutes, Patrick Clancy talks about his grief, his memories of his children, and the baseless conspiracy theories that flooded social media since his ex-wife's murder trial.
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Family blames Texas' "merciless" abortion ban for woman's death, sues Paxton, others
The family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others, saying she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she's cancer-free
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles had a medical procedure at the Mayo Clinic earlier this week, CBS News first reported.
House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe
The committee accused Black of defying subpoenas as part of its investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.
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House speaker declares Iran nuclear issue "taken care of"
The Iran war has cost the U.S. military at least $33.4 billion — most of it on munitions — and not including hundreds of millions more spent by other agencies, the Pentagon says.
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A trusted seal made websites look legit. The weight-loss drug they sold wasn't.
Selling retatrutide commercially is prohibited by federal law. Yet, companies have promoted the drug on social media, thanks in part to being certified by LegitScript.
How Olympian Aly Raisman learned to advocate for her own health
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman discusses what she's learned about speaking up for herself and taking care of her body.
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
AI doesn't have rights or feelings, Microsoft's AI chief says
Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman said in an essay that trying to develop AI consciousness would be "catastrophic" for humanity.
Senate Democrats meet with El-Sayed, rallying around Michigan nominee
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed met with Senate Democrats as they look to rally around his candidacy in the final sprint to November's election.
House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe
The committee accused Black of defying subpoenas as part of its investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she's cancer-free
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles had a medical procedure at the Mayo Clinic earlier this week, CBS News first reported.
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AI doesn't have rights or feelings, Microsoft's AI chief says
Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman said in an essay that trying to develop AI consciousness would be "catastrophic" for humanity.
Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
Amazon raises starting pay to $20 an hour and adds Whole Foods perks
Amazon said it is increasing its minimum pay for operations workers by $1 an hour and adding grocery discounts for all U.S. employees.
Own a car? You're getting socked by higher prices, and not only for gas
Car ownership costs have soared 50% since 2020, according to new economic data. Here's where motorists are getting dinged.
OpenAI backs measure that would require independent audits of AI models
Top OpenAI executive endorses plan that would require AI companies to submit their technology to third-party reviews to assess their safety.
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Senate Democrats meet with El-Sayed, rallying around Michigan nominee
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed met with Senate Democrats as they look to rally around his candidacy in the final sprint to November's election.
House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe
The committee accused Black of defying subpoenas as part of its investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she's cancer-free
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles had a medical procedure at the Mayo Clinic earlier this week, CBS News first reported.
House cutting week short before adjourning until after midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled votes in the chamber that were planned for Thursday ahead of a six-week recess.
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles had medical procedure at Mayo Clinic
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles was diagnosed with breast cancer in March.
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How Olympian Aly Raisman learned to advocate for her own health
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman discusses what she's learned about speaking up for herself and taking care of her body.
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A trusted seal made websites look legit. The weight-loss drug they sold wasn't.
Selling retatrutide commercially is prohibited by federal law. Yet, companies have promoted the drug on social media, thanks in part to being certified by LegitScript.
Outcome of employment lawsuit could promote use of skimpy health plans
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
Pennsylvania woman dies of measles complications, coroner reports
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
Strange symptom and a "weird" referral led to surprise Stage 4 cancer diagnosis
Kate Ping thought she was just stressed out. A nurse practitioner's surprising recommendation led to a shocking diagnosis.
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Village votes to leave U.K. in symbolic protest of plan to house asylum seekers
Residents of Piddington voted overwhelmingly to leave the United Kingdom in a symbolic referendum over plans to house asylum seekers nearby.
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
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.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Is the U.S. and China's mutual distrust the biggest risk as AI evolves?
Analysts tell CBS News that as the U.S. and China race for AI supremacy, they risk driving all of humanity "off a cliff."
U.S. adds sanctions on South Africa, alleging discrimination against White people
The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against White people and other minority groups in South Africa.
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Ed Sheeran speaks out on Macklemore decision
Ed Sheeran spoke out Tuesday after facing backlash for dropping Macklemore from his tour following the rapper's pro-Palestinian statements onstage. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Ed Sheeran breaks silence amid controversy
The rapper Macklemore was bumped from Ed Sheeran's U.S. concert tour for pro-Palestinian comments that some say crossed a line into prejudice. Now, four additional supporting acts have quit in solidarity and the headliner has addressed the controversy. Carter Evans reports.
Ed Sheeran's supporting acts pull out of tour after Macklemore was dropped
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Food & Wine unveils list of "Best New Chefs"
Food & Wine reveals its list of "Best New Chefs" this week. One of those talents is Masako Morishita of Perry's Restaurant in Washington, D.C., who joins to discuss her career move from NFL cheerleader to D.C. food icon and share one of her favorite recipes.
Elin Hilderbrand and daughter on latest book
Elin Hilderbrand, who wrote hit summer reads like "The Perfect Couple" and "28 Summers," joins "CBS Mornings" with her daughter Shelby Cunningham to discuss the latest book in their co-written The Academy Series, titled "The Thoroughbreds."
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AI doesn't have rights or feelings, Microsoft's AI chief says
Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman said in an essay that trying to develop AI consciousness would be "catastrophic" for humanity.
AI is making it easier for adversaries to target U.S. military, experts say
An Iran-linked adversary used Claude AI to try to target U.S. naval forces, Anthropic revealed in a recent report.
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.
Is the U.S. and China's mutual distrust the biggest risk as AI evolves?
Analysts tell CBS News that as the U.S. and China race for AI supremacy, they risk driving all of humanity "off a cliff."
OpenAI chief on tech safety efforts
Chris Lehane, the chief global affairs officer for OpenAI, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss recent tech leaders' efforts to address AI safety and regulations.
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Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
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.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
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.
First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
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Lindsay Clancy hires new lawyer for retrial
Lindsay Clancy has hired Martin Weinberg, one of Karen Read's attorneys, as she faces a retrial for the killings of her three children. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Family blames abortion ban for woman's death
Tierra Walker, 37, died of preeclampsia when she was 20 weeks pregnant. Her family filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and other doctors, alleging that the state's abortion ban led to her death. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
Navy vet's murder solved after suspect who gave DNA dies by suicide
A veteran's 1987 murder has been solved, after the now-deceased suspect's DNA matched evidence at the scene of the killing, authorities said.
Georgia execution delayed for hearing under new law that may reduce sentence
A Georgia judge has put an execution on hold to allow time for a hearing on whether the sentence should be reduced under a new state law that lets victims of abuse have their sentences reconsidered.
Man arrested for alleged ISIS plot
A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man has been arrested for allegedly plotting what could have been a "mass casualty attack" inspired by ISIS, federal officials say. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
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.
Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
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Summer music highlights of 2026
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.
Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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Watch: Fed chair Kevin Warsh takes questions
Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh spoke to reporters Wednesday after interest rates were raised by 0.25 percentage points, the first raise since 2023.
U.S. deploys first space-based weapon
The U.S. has deployed its first space-based weapon, the Air Force says. Tara Copp, a national security correspondent for The Washington Post has more.
Potential cyberattack on Texas-bound tanker
Coast Guard personnel and FBI agents boarded a Texas-bound commercial oil tanker last month in the Atlantic after finding the ship's network may have been compromised by a foreign actor, the Coast Guard said Tuesday. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
Takeaways from photos of damage in Iran war
New images are revealing the widespread damage at multiple U.S. positions throughout the Middle East from Iranian missile and drone attacks. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan reports and CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean provides context.
Interest rates raised by 0.25 percentage points
The Federal Reserve voted unanimously Wednesday to raise interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in the first hike since July 2023. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady reports and Jim Baird, CFO for Plante Moran Financial Advisors, joins with analysis.