White House says Manafort case and Trump unrelated
Sanders also said that she is "not aware of any conversations" regarding a potential president pardon for Paul Manafort
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Trump reaction amid Cohen, Manafort verdicts
At a campaign-style rally in West Virginia on Tuesday night, President Trump largely ignored the courtroom drama and guilty verdicts of his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, and his former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort. Instead he repeated familiar attacks on the Russia investigation. Major Garrett reports.
W.H. counsel reportedly interviewed in Russian probe
President Trump said Monday that White House lawyer Don McGahn had his approval to speak with special counsel Robert Mueller. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with a look at the president's actions after a report this weekend claims he didn't know the extent of McGahn's interactions with the Russia probe.
Trump attacks Democrats on immigration
At an event honoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection officers at the White House, President Trump attacked Democrats for their "radical policies" when it comes to immigration. Watch an excerpt of his remarks.
Russia probe interviews revive fears
President Trump insists he had no problem with his White House counsel speaking to special counsel Robert Mueller. Don McGahn reportedly sat down with Mueller's investigators for 30 hours in three separate interviews. Mr. Trump’s legal spokesman, Rudy Giuliani, says he's worried about Mueller's motives because "truth isn't truth." Major Garrett reports.
Trump says he has "nothing to hide"
In a flurry of tweets Sunday morning, President Trump lashed out at a New York Times report about White House Counsel Don McGahn testifying for Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. The president said he "allowed" it and has "nothing to hide."
Former intelligence officials slam Trump
A growing number of former U.S. intelligence officials are slamming President Trump for his decision to revoke former CIA Director John Brennan's security clearance. Michael Graham, who is a CBSN political contributor, a Boston Herald columnist and a politics editor for NHJournal.com, joins CBSN to discuss.
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Former spy chiefs write letter admonishing Trump; John Dickerson on when the cameras go away
Ex-intel officials slam Trump
There are now two letters from former intelligence officials criticzing President Trump's action of revoking former CIA director John Brennan's security clearance. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN from the White House to discuss the latest officials the White House is considering revoking clearances.
Report: Omarosa has video, not just audiotapes
The former Trump aide has angered the president by releasing tapes she secretly recorded while in the White House
Trump nixes military parade over costs, says he'll go to Paris parade instead
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Omarosa provides new recording of Lara Trump
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Trump interior secretary on climate change
Just days after saying wildfires in California "have nothing to do with climate change" and blaming "environmental terrorists" for worsening conditions, U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is backtracking. Zinke admitted to CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang that climate change "of course" is a factor in California, which has seen the two largest wildfires in state history over the past year.
Brennan fires back on security clearance
Former CIA Director John Brennan is firing back at President Trump's decision to revoke his security clearance. In an op-ed for the New York Times, Brennan writes Mr. Trump's denial of collusion with Russia is "hogwash." Weijia Jiang reports.
New Pearl Jam poster shows White House in flames
Pearl Jam unveiled a new poster Tuesday that showed the White House in flames as a bald eagle picks at a skeleton with hair similar to President Trump's. The band's bassist, Jeff Ament, and artist Bobby Brown drew the poster together to commemorate their Missoula, Montana, show Monday.
Trump revokes Brennan's security clearance
Former CIA Director John Brennan will have his security clearance revoked as the Trump administration publicly questioned his credibility. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to discuss why the president made this decision now.
White House strips security clearance from John Brennan
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said President Trump revoked the former CIA director's access to classified information
John Brennan's security clearance revoked
The White House announced that the president is revoking former CIA Director John Brennan's security clearance for what it sees as "unfounded" criticism of the administration. But Brennan calls the move "politically motivated." CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
Ex-CIA chief's security clearance revoked
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that President Trump has ordered former CIA Director John Brennan's security clearance to be revoked. Brennan served under former President Obama.
Omarosa says she wants to help Mueller
Former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman says she has been interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller and would give investigators any recordings she has from the Trump campaign and her time in the White House. The Trump campaign has filed an arbitration action against Manigault Newman as she promotes her new book, "Unhinged." CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with the latest.
White House admits error on African-American jobs claim
White House press secretary admitted the White House used the incorrect timeframe for jobs under Obama
Omarosa faces arbitration action from Trump campaign
On Tuesday, President Trump filed an arbitration action against former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault-Newman. Major Garrett, CBS News chief White House correspondent, joins CBSN to talk about the legal action route the Trump campaign is taking.
W.H. "can't guarantee" no N-word tapes
In a White House press briefing, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that she "can't guarantee" that there are no tapes of President Trump saying the N-word at "The Apprentice," which former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman has claimed.
Trump campaign taking action against Omarosa
The Trump campaign is taking legal action against former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman. The campaign claims she violated a non-disclosure agreement. This comes after Omarosa released an alleged recording of campaign aides discussing an alleged tape of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump using the N-word. Washington Post Reporter Sean Sullivan joined CBSN to discuss the fallout.
Ex-Trump aides respond to Omarosa recording
Former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman claims she heard President Trump use the N-word in a recording, but the president has denied the allegation. Omarosa released audio recordings featuring Trump campaign advisers discussing how to handle the fallout if the tape was released. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang explains what Trump allies are saying now.
Trump says proposed arch will also be a "top grade Military Complex"
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
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Sports betting apps entice fans as gambling exacts a growing financial toll
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
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U.S. embassies across Middle East issue security alerts for Americans
The alerts did not cite a specific threat, but called for Americans to "exercise heightened vigilance."
Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives"
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
Ukraine launches 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds fired at Moscow
Across the wider Moscow region, the attack killed two people and wounded 20, a local official said Sunday.
Sheeran says situation in Gaza is "catastrophic and unjustifiable" at Philly show
Ed Sheeran opened his solo concert in Philadelphia on Saturday with comments about Gaza, saying what is happening there is "catastrophic and unjustifiable."
North Korea launches missiles as it dials up pressure against U.S.
The launches came just days after Pyongyang reasserted its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a U.N. resolution demanding it halt its nuclear activities.
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Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
Lawsuit says AI giants made illegal deal on technology's slowdown
The lawsuit argues the leading AI companies violated antitrust laws when they agreed to coordinate slowdown efforts.
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Retiring Smithsonian head Lonnie G. Bunch III: "You can run from history, but you can't hide"
In 2019, Bunch became both the first historian and the first African American to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. As he prepares to retire, he talks about the museums' mission to protect history, and give America a full picture of itself.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives"
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
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Sports betting apps entice fans as gambling exacts a growing financial toll
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
Trump says proposed arch will also be a "top grade Military Complex"
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
Lawsuits filed over Nazi-looted art displayed in museums in Los Angeles, Auschwitz
Between 1933 and 1945, the Nazi regime orchestrated the largest art theft in world history, seizing over 600,000 works of art across Europe from Jewish families, collectors and museums.
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives"
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
Mortgage rates are nearing 7%. One house hunter says he's "despondent."
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Increased ICE enforcement in 2025 hurt local employment, analysis finds
Employment fell last year in U.S. cities where ICE arrests surged, according to the Brookings Institution.
AI security experts say they used Claude to hack ChatGPT
Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."
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Trump says proposed arch will also be a "top grade Military Complex"
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
4 killed in U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, Pentagon says
The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military in Latin America to at least 231 in 69 strikes since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" about one year ago.
Trump vows to form "AI Force," says he won't allow slowdown of AI development
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico staffers barred from White House after Trump ban
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Denmark and Greenland leaders cautiously optimistic after U.S. security deal
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns."
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Her postpartum symptoms wouldn't go away. A brain tumor was to blame.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House"
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
Twins conjoined at the head are separated in 25-hour surgery
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
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Porsha Williams reveals health emergency: "It all happened so fast"
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
Conjoined twins separated in Ethiopia
Two-year-old conjoined twin sisters saw each other face-to-face for the first time after a successful 24-hour surgery to separate them. Ian Lee reports from the children's hospital in St. Louis, where it happened.
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North Korea launches missiles as it dials up pressure against U.S.
The launches came just days after Pyongyang reasserted its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a U.N. resolution demanding it halt its nuclear activities.
Ukraine launches 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds fired at Moscow
Across the wider Moscow region, the attack killed two people and wounded 20, a local official said Sunday.
4 killed in U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, Pentagon says
The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military in Latin America to at least 231 in 69 strikes since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" about one year ago.
Lawsuits filed over Nazi-looted art displayed in museums in Los Angeles, Auschwitz
Between 1933 and 1945, the Nazi regime orchestrated the largest art theft in world history, seizing over 600,000 works of art across Europe from Jewish families, collectors and museums.
Denmark and Greenland leaders cautiously optimistic after U.S. security deal
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns."
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Buffalo puppetry parade through New York City
This past week, a herd of 40 buffalo roamed the concrete canyons of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn – life-size puppets that are part of a public arts project by St. Ann's Warehouse, a Brooklyn theater company. Correspondent Anthony Mason reports.
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Illustrating myths: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens
The art of illustrators is at the core of a new L.A. institution founded by filmmaker George Lucas and businesswoman Mellody Hobson. They talk about the emotional pull of storytelling art and mythic narratives that shape our world.
Extended interview: George Lucas and Mellody Hobson
In this web exclusive, CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with "Star Wars" filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, about the museum they co-founded devoted to honoring illustrators: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. They discuss the museum's origins, and the emotional pull of illustrative art in telling mythic tales.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens
The art of illustrators, that tells mythic narratives and stories of our shared humanity, is at the core of a new Los Angeles institution: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, showcasing works featured in magazines, comics, fantasy stories, and motion picture design. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with the museum's founders, George Lucas, the creator of "Star Wars," and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, about the emotional draw of storytelling art that shapes our world.
From 2013: Cher on Bob Mackie, clothes and fashion statements
In this web exclusive recorded in 2013, Cher talked with correspondent Anthony Mason about her relationship with clothes, and her decades-long work with costume designer Bob Mackie, who dressed her for "The Sonny & Cher Show," TV specials, and stage productions. [Mackie died on Sept. 14, 2026 at age 87.]
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives"
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
Extended interview: Nvidia's Jensen Huang
In this web exclusive, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talks with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent about the exponential growth of AI, industry warnings about its power, and why he disagrees with recent calls to slow down development.
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.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang on artificial intelligence
The Atlantic recently called Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang "the most powerful man in AI." He talks with correspondent Jo Ling Kent at Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., about the latest developments in artificial intelligence and the ongoing debate over safety and regulations.
Trump vows to form "AI Force," says he won't allow slowdown of AI development
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
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.
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
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.
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Patrick Clancy on life after trauma
In an exclusive interview airing Sunday on 60 Minutes, Patrick Clancy shares his side of the story, just weeks after his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict. Ross Douthat sat down with Patrick Clancy to discuss life after trauma and what lies ahead.
Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time. Watch more of the interview on 60 Minutes on Sunday.
Holdout juror in Clancy case speaks
The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's triple murder case has released a statement. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying baby
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
Grandmother sues Fargo, ND, over facial tech
A Tennessee grandmother is suing the city of Fargo, North Dakota, after facial recognition software linked her to a crime she didn't commit, which led to a nearly six-month stay in jail. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has more.
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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum
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 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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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.
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Buffalo puppetry parade through New York City
This past week, a herd of 40 buffalo roamed the concrete canyons of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn – life-size puppets that are part of a public arts project by St. Ann's Warehouse, a Brooklyn theater company. Correspondent Anthony Mason reports.
Extended interview: Lonnie G. Bunch III
In this web exclusive, Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III, who recently announced his retirement, talks with Mo Rocca about the mission of the Smithsonian Institution.
Retiring Smithsonian head Lonnie Bunch on protecting history
In 2019, Lonnie G. Bunch III became both the first historian and the first African American to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Now 73, Bunch has announced he is retiring. He talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about fulfilling and enriching the Smithsonian's mandate. He also talks about pressure from the Trump White House questioning the patriotism of Smithsonian staff, and why the museums' mission – to protect history – includes giving America a full picture of itself.
Extended interview: Nvidia's Jensen Huang
In this web exclusive, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talks with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent about the exponential growth of AI, industry warnings about its power, and why he disagrees with recent calls to slow down development.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang on artificial intelligence
The Atlantic recently called Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang "the most powerful man in AI." He talks with correspondent Jo Ling Kent at Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., about the latest developments in artificial intelligence and the ongoing debate over safety and regulations.