State Department circumvents Congress, approves sale of ammo to Israel
The move comes as President Biden's request for a nearly $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security is languishing in Congress.
The move comes as President Biden's request for a nearly $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security is languishing in Congress.
This latest $4.8 billion in relief brings the grand total of approved debt cancellation by the administration to $132 billion for over 3.6 million Americans.
The tests will be available from a federal stockpile starting in December, and schools can distribute them to students, families, staff and larger school communities.
President Biden was on the phone Saturday with Qatari leaders in an effort to resolve the holdup which delayed the release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza. This came after Hamas halted its agreement with Israel for several hours. The two sides eventually resolved their disagreement, and 17 hostages were released, along with 39 Palestinian prisoners. Weija Jiang has details.
Democratic mayors are asking the White House for $5 billion to address influxes of migrants in their cities. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more on how their request was received.
Although Egypt briefly opened its border crossing with the Gaza Strip Saturday to allow humanitarian aid trucks in, no U.S. citizens or other foreign nationals who have been stranded in Gaza since the war began were allowed to cross into Egypt. Christina Ruffini has the latest.
The attack has killed at least 700 people in Israel so far, with hundreds more injured and an unknown number of people taken hostage by Hamas.
The White House said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will develop new regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on credit reports.
Skyler Henry reports on the White House arranging the release of five prisoners being held in Iran for years (9-18-2023)
Border Patrol agents in the Tucson, Arizona, sector have seen the number of migrants arriving daily soar to as many as 1,900, an increase of 134% from June.
The Biden administration rule penalizes migrants who don't request protection in another country before crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
President Biden's national security adviser said the U.S. is willing to negotiate "without preconditions" after North Korea launched another intercontinental ballistic missile.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to travel to China this weekend. This makes him the highest-ranking official from the Biden administration to visit the country. The goal of the trip is to improve relations with Chinese leaders. CBS News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent and host of Face the Nation Margaret Brennan has more.
Concert giant promises more transparent pricing for consumers as the Biden administration cracks down on"junk" fees.
President Biden delivered remarks from the Oval Office Friday night after Congress passed bipartisan legislation to suspend the U.S. debt limit until 2025. Watch his address in this CBS News Special Report, with analysis from Margaret Brennan and Nancy Cordes.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
After negotiations over the nation’s debt ceiling appeared to have initially stalled, with Republican negotiators walking out of talks with White House officials, the talks were expected to resume late Friday night, CBS News learned. President Biden is cutting short an Asia-Pacific trip and will be returning to Washington in the hopes of reaching a deal. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Skyler Henry reports on the stalemate in the negotiations to raise the debt ceiling and avoid the first federal default in United States history.
Jarred Hill reports on the potential humanitarian crisis developing along the southern border of the U.S. after expiration of Title 42.
Reed Cowan talks to immigration law specialist and USF Professor Bill Ong Hing about what the end of Title 42 means and how it will impact the Bay Area (5-11-2023)
Team coverage of the new immigration rules set to take effect ahead of the midnight expiration of Title 42 (5-11-2023)
The U.S. is expected to see an influx of migrants with the pandemic-era policy known as Title 42 set to expire on Thursday. However, the Biden administration announced a policy Wednesday that would ban asylum-seekers from receiving U.S. protection if they fail to request refugee status in another country first.
The president made it official in a video, saying as he did four years ago that, "We are in a battle for the soul of America." He also took "MAGA extremists" to task.
President Biden is expected to launch his reelection campaign with a video message on Tuesday, but that date could slide, sources say.
In a statement, EPA administrator Michael Regan called the new regulations the "the most ambitious pollution standards ever for cars and trucks."
A 32-year-old Cotati man used social media and took payments through CashApp and Venmo to target juveniles for drug sales, Santa Rosa police said.
Four Israeli hostages taken 8 months ago by Hamas into Gaza were rescued alive during a raid on the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, the IDF says.
The U.S. cricket team picked up its biggest-ever win on the world stage, defeating Pakistan in the T20 Cricket World Cup.
A 15-year-old was stabbed in the arm and at least twice in the torso while taking part in an attempted robbery in Santa Rosa Friday, police said.
JJ Bleday hit the first pitch of the ninth inning to give the A's a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays Friday night.
A 32-year-old Cotati man used social media and took payments through CashApp and Venmo to target juveniles for drug sales, Santa Rosa police said.
The U.S. cricket team picked up its biggest-ever win on the world stage, defeating Pakistan in the T20 Cricket World Cup.
A 15-year-old was stabbed in the arm and at least twice in the torso while taking part in an attempted robbery in Santa Rosa Friday, police said.
The YMCA in San Francisco's Chinatown is hosting a community feast where teens from the Culinary Academy are showcasing their skills for friends and family.
Oakland's newest baseball team is now playing games in its West Oakland home, completing an almost unbelievable transformation Raimondi Park and for neighbors who live nearby.
The YMCA in San Francisco's Chinatown is hosting a community feast where teens from the Culinary Academy are showcasing their skills for friends and family.
A beer that was specifically brewed to celebrate Pride Month is rising from the ashes - literally.
San Francisco author and co-owner of the city's iconic club known as The Stud, Marke Bieschke also has the dubious honor of seeing one of his books torched by a political candidate with flame-thrower on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter.
California Governor Gavin Newsom joined other political leaders and LGBTQ+ advocates in San Francisco Friday to announce the "Freedom to Marry" ballot initiative.
A committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a resolution that would allow city departments to solicit donations from private philanthropic groups to help fund the costly endeavor of hosting giant pandas from China.
Oakland's newest baseball team is now playing games in its West Oakland home, completing an almost unbelievable transformation Raimondi Park and for neighbors who live nearby.
It's been a symbol of the free speech movement in Berkeley for decades, but following a state supreme court decision, UC Berkeley has the greenlight to transform People's Park into a student housing development.
A military vehicle that rolled onto its side after an accident on eastbound Interstate 580 near San Leandro Friday afternoon blocked lanes for over two hours, according to CHP.
A grass fire was burning several acres just west of Brentwood Friday, authorities said.
Fans headed to Raimondi Park this summer to watch the Oakland Ballers play will find ballpark favorites on the menu provided by the team's concessions partner, the Athletic Club Oakland.
Police in Santa Clara closed a stretch of El Camino Real between Calabazas and Kiely Friday afternoon in both directions for nearly three hours due to a suspicious package.
A woman was arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday following a deadly stabbing in San Jose earlier this week, police said.
A huge rabbit that was found by construction workers along Highway 17 and rescued by CHP officers over the weekend is now being cared for in Marin County, according to officials.
A teacher at a middle school in Mountain View was arrested Wednesday for allegedly molesting a student earlier this year.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said that $60,000 will be awarded to community organizations and groups to aid local disadvantaged youth of color.
A 32-year-old Cotati man used social media and took payments through CashApp and Venmo to target juveniles for drug sales, Santa Rosa police said.
The U.S. cricket team picked up its biggest-ever win on the world stage, defeating Pakistan in the T20 Cricket World Cup.
A 15-year-old was stabbed in the arm and at least twice in the torso while taking part in an attempted robbery in Santa Rosa Friday, police said.
Authorities in Mendocino County on Thursday arrested a man suspected of child sex abuse after deputies said he spent months on the run, including leaving California for a time.
Huge crowds are expected starting Friday as the Sonoma Raceway hosts a series of NASCAR races that run through the weekend, culminating in Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350.
JJ Bleday hit the first pitch of the ninth inning to give the A's a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays Friday night.
The San Francisco Giants beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Friday night.
Oakland's newest baseball team is now playing games in its West Oakland home, completing an almost unbelievable transformation Raimondi Park and for neighbors who live nearby.
Fans headed to Raimondi Park this summer to watch the Oakland Ballers play will find ballpark favorites on the menu provided by the team's concessions partner, the Athletic Club Oakland.
KPIX/CBS Bay Area is proud to televise all nine Ballers Friday night home games on KPIX+ 44 Cable 12, KPIX's sister station in San Francisco.
A 32-year-old Cotati man used social media and took payments through CashApp and Venmo to target juveniles for drug sales, Santa Rosa police said.
A 15-year-old was stabbed in the arm and at least twice in the torso while taking part in an attempted robbery in Santa Rosa Friday, police said.
Police in Santa Clara closed a stretch of El Camino Real between Calabazas and Kiely Friday afternoon in both directions for nearly three hours due to a suspicious package.
The FBI released 475 pages of documents related to the O.J. Simpson investigation for the 1994 double homicides of his former wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
Police in San Francisco are searching for a person of interest in connection with a hate crime involving racist threats in the Alamo Square neighborhood earlier this year.
YouTube announced this week it is updating its policy on firearm videos to keep potentially dangerous content from reaching underage users.
Researchers at NASA Ames Research Center are using their advanced aviation technology to help Bay Area communities stay safe from devastating wildfires.
The law requires car manufacturers to install rear seat reminder alerts in new passenger cars by 2025. The government is weighing whether to go beyond that mandate to require occupant detection technology.
The social media platform X says it will now formally allow people to show consensual adult content, as long as it is clearly labeled as such.
General Motors has promoted two former Apple executives to run its software and services operations as it ramps up efforts to develop and market electric, autonomous and connected vehicles.
The FDA said "additional review" and court cases led it to roll back the ban.
Consumer Reports found concerning levels of lead in two popular brands of veggie puff snacks, while another brand fared better.
FDA advisers cited a variety of concerns with the trials submitted by Lykos Therapeutics as part of the application.
Poppi prebiotic soda is not as "gut healthy" as VNGR Beverage's advertising would lead one to believe, lawsuit alleges.
Feds probe potential link between a salmonella-tainted cucumber sample and an 25-state outbreak that has sickened 162.
It's been a symbol of the free speech movement in Berkeley for decades, but following a state supreme court decision, UC Berkeley has the greenlight to transform People's Park into a student housing development.
A new California law aimed at ending so-called "junk fees" on purchases could face changes after facing pushback from the state's bars and restaurants.
San Francisco author and co-owner of the city's iconic club known as The Stud, Marke Bieschke also has the dubious honor of seeing one of his books torched by a political candidate with flame-thrower on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter.
California Governor Gavin Newsom joined other political leaders and LGBTQ+ advocates in San Francisco Friday to announce the "Freedom to Marry" ballot initiative.
A committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a resolution that would allow city departments to solicit donations from private philanthropic groups to help fund the costly endeavor of hosting giant pandas from China.
San Francisco author and co-owner of the city's iconic club known as The Stud, Marke Bieschke also has the dubious honor of seeing one of his books torched by a political candidate with flame-thrower on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on Gov. Newsom speaking at a San Francisco event to promote a ballot initiative that would enshrine the right to marry for all couples.
Harrington's Bar and Grill in San Francisco hosted the year's first "Drag Me Downtown" event of Pride month.
A pioneering journalist who was the first openly gay reporter to write for the San Francisco Chronicle, Randy Shilts left an indelible mark on LGBTQ+ storytelling in the Bay Area.
A trend that started in New York City as a way to help young gender fluid and trans people of color find a safe space to be themselves is thriving in Oakland.
Huge crowds are expected starting Friday as the Sonoma Raceway hosts a series of NASCAR races that run through the weekend, culminating in Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350.
Harrington's Bar and Grill in San Francisco hosted the year's first "Drag Me Downtown" event of Pride month.
Pat Sajak and Vanna White have been one of television's most iconic duos since they started working on "Wheel of Fortune" together in 1982.
A regular attraction at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, second generation Canadian country-rock veterans the Sadies return to San Francisco Friday night to headline the Great American Music Hall with local treasure Sylvie Simmons opening.
Twisting together strands of soul, jazz and rock, local outfit Seal Party celebrates the release of new music at the Make-Out Room in San Francisco Thursday night.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
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Being in the foster care system can be tough for children, and it often doesn't become easier once they age out. But there are people trying to help them succeed.
A Mill Valley man known for his public art projects that bring his neighbors together is being honored for providing gifts to his community.
A first-of-its-kind San Francisco program that trains the next generation of makers is closed temporarily because of a fire, but Its founder is working to safely reopen as soon as possible.
A Pacifica woman is being recognized for leading an annual ocean education program at a coastal school for over 30 years.
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.