Trump says U.S. will pay fraud whistleblowers, and he'll decide who is paid

President Trump said successful whistleblowers will get 1% of any fraud they report, although there may be limits.

• Oct 20

Cornell responds to Jane Doe letter saying she felt disbelieved

Cornell has denied claims made in a letter from a former student, known as Jane Doe, about a remark by the school's president.

• Oct 20

Amazon to hire 300,000 workers for seasonal jobs this year

The online retailer plans to sharply boost its hiring for the holiday season this year. Here's what kind of positions they're looking to fill and how much they pay.

• Oct 20

Up to 20% of MS diagnoses may be wrong, like Christina Applegate's

A multiple sclerosis expert answers questions about MS misdiagnosis after Christina Applegate said she doesn't have the chronic condition after all.

• Oct 21

What to know about Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis

Jalen Hurts' agent and the Eagles said in a statement Monday his "prognosis is very good, and we anticipate a full recovery."

• Oct 20

Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with MS

Christina Applegate said on her MeSsy podcast that her doctor recently revealed she did not have multiple sclerosis.

• Oct 20

Florida executes man who killed deputy after fighting for gun

Florida carried out its 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' aggressive use of the death penalty.

• Oct 20

Trump announces $8 billion in diesel relief for U.S. farmers

The USDA said farmers don't need crop insurance to qualify and can prepare to apply by creating a Login.gov account.

• Oct 20

Gun used in Bend school shooting was birthday gift from shooter's mom

The Maverick 88 pump-action 12-gauge shotgun was purchased legally in August 2026 by Shauntai Nickerson, the mother of the shooter, and given to him for recreational use, sources told CBS News.

• Oct 20

Trump signs executive order on women's health

"Who the hell wouldn't have a women's health division?" President Trump said Monday.

• Oct 20

The AI doom scenario you've never heard of may be hardest to stop

The time to prepare for "gradual disempowerment" is now, according to researchers. One calls it "a civilization-scale problem."

• Oct 20

Elon Musk pledges to give a SpaceX share to every U.S. child

The SpaceX CEO wrote on social media on Monday that the gift "will be the first of many."

• Oct 19

Expedition to find Amelia Earhart's missing plane comes up empty

The researchers said what they had hoped was the plane was "likely a collection of large trees" that had washed away, leaving a "single Y-shaped segment."

• Oct 19

Air Force member dies in rappelling incident at UT San Antonio football game

A service member was injured and later died after falling while rappelling from the ceiling of the University of Texas at San Antonio football stadium on Saturday.

• Oct 19

CBS News poll: Talarico-Paxton Senate race is a Texas toss-up

Turnout will be key as Texans voice cost of living concerns in Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.

• Oct 18

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