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Political strategists on Biden Rafah warning

President Biden told Israel this week the U.S. would withhold certain weapons from them if they went through with a long-planned ground invasion in the Gaza city of Rafah. The announcement has drawn both praise and harsh criticism. Former Republican National Committee spokesman Kevin Sheridan and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBS News to discuss the political fallout, as well as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's failed ouster attempt against House Speaker Mike Johnson and Donald Trump's ongoing criminal trial.

May 10
10:32

Why Greene moved to oust Speaker Johnson

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she acted on behalf of her Georgia constituents by triggering a motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.

May 9
03:32

House kills effort to oust Speaker Johnson

The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership role. Fewer than a dozen Republicans joined Greene in the vote as Democratic leaders showed their support for Johnson.

May 9
01:53

House rejects effort to oust Mike Johnson

House Democrats joined Republicans in an overwhelming vote Wednesday to defeat a motion brought by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership position.

May 8
00:29

House tables motion to oust Speaker Johnson

The House voted quickly Wednesday to table Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to remove Mike Johnson as speaker. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.

May 8
06:43

Rep. Greene calls up motion to oust Johnson

Georgia Republican Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene motioned Wednesday to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest. Then, Caitlin Huey-Burns and Hogan Gidley join with analysis.

May 8
08:10

House tables Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson

Greene's move marked a reversal from a day earlier, when the Georgia Republican appeared to retreat from her threat to trigger a vote to remove Johnson as speaker.

May 8

Rep. Greene Expected To Trigger Motion To Vacate Speaker Johnson This Week

Marjorie Taylor Greene backs away from imminent threat to oust speaker

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she would force a vote on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson this week, but appeared to be retreating on the threat — for now.

May 7

Greene, Speaker Johnson to talk again

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and House Speaker Mike Johnson are expected to meet again Tuesday after speaking for two hours Monday as Greene continues to threaten Johnson with a vote to oust him. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.

May 7
03:10

Rep. Cole on Gaza cease-fire talks and more

Hamas officials said Monday they accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire deal in its war with Israel. Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma joins "America Decides" to discuss.

May 6
06:11

Speaker Johnson expected to meet with Greene

House Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to meet with Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene on Monday, CBS News has learned. Greene is threatening to move forward with a resolution to oust Johnson from his post this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.

May 6
03:54

Vote to oust House speaker expected this week

Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green says she will force a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson sometime this week after Johnson worked with Democrats to pass a foreign aid bill. The vote is expected to fail though with some Democrats saying they will vote in favor of keeping Johnson. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.

May 6
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Marjorie Taylor Greene on Johnson ouster

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, says she still plans to force a vote to vacate Mike Johnson from the House speakership. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is following the latest from Capitol Hill.

May 1
04:37

Greene says she will force vote next week on ousting speaker

Rep. Marjorie Tyalor Greene has dangled the threat of dethroning Johnson since late March after he relied on Democrats to push through a $1.2 trillion spending bill to avert a government shutdown.

May 1

Greene may go forward with Johnson ouster

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is threatening to move ahead with a floor vote to remove Mike Johnson as House speaker. This comes after House Democrats announced Tuesday they would block the vote and save his job. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the details.

Apr 30
05:16

4/30: America Decides

Columbia University students occupy campus building as tensions rise; President Biden, former President Donald Trump in tight race in three swing states.

Apr 30
44:08

Democrats vow to block vote to oust Johnson

House Democratic leaders said Tuesday they would support Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, if a motion to vacate is called. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.

Apr 30
01:57

Greene threatens vote on ousting Mike Johnson

If Rep. Majorie Tayler Greene invokes the motion the vacate, "it will not succeed," House Democrats said in a statement Tuesday.

Apr 30

Congress looks to pass antisemitism bill

Congress is back in session this week, and one of the first things it will look to address is antisemitism on college campuses. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.

Apr 29
04:48

Greene: Johnson's days as speaker numbered

The House was back in session Monday, but a push to oust Speaker Mike Johnson still looms over his head. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.

Apr 29
04:17

Threat to oust House Speaker Johnson looms

All eyes are on Mike Johnson's House speakership tenure as lawmakers return from recess. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's efforts to oust Johnson for his foreign aid package that passed with bipartisan support.

Apr 29
03:45

Congress considering antisemitism legislation

Congressional lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill following a recess with the House considering legislation that would take aim at antisemitism on college campuses. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on that and the ongoing ouster threat hanging over House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Apr 29
04:26

U.S. weighs "new information" from Israel on whether IDF unit violated U.S. law

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been weighing whether to recommend suspending U.S. aid to an IDF unit under a measure known as the Leahy Law.

Apr 26

McConnell weighs in on college protests

Asked about the ongoing protests over the Israel-Hamas at college campuses across the U.S., Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said "university presidents need to get control of the situation, allow free speech and push back against antisemitism." McConnell spoke with "Face The Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan about the demonstrations and the recent passage of a major foreign aid bill.

Apr 25
04:56

Ex-national security adviser on Ukraine aid

When President Biden signed a foreign aid bill Wednesday that includes tens of billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, it was touted as money that would "strengthen our national security and send a message to the world about the power of American leadership." Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, former national security adviser, joins CBS News with analysis.

Apr 24
05:47

3 GOP candidates for WVA governor try to outdo each other on anti-LGBTQ issues

At the same time, the three are accusing each other of being pro-transgender.

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Oldest Tulsa Massacre survivor celebrates 110th birthday in North Texas

A line of family, friends and loved ones filled a North Texas home to celebrate Viola Ford Fletcher's birthday.

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1 dead after shooting inside Ohio movie theater, police say

The shooting occurred on Friday night inside a Regal Cinemas theater in Ohio, according to police.

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Nike announces signature shoe for WNBA star A'ja Wilson

A'ja Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, has joined a roster of women athletes who have partnered with Nike to develop signature collections.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees test of new multiple rocket launcher

North Korea in recent months has maintained an accelerated pace in weapons testing as it expands its military capabilities while diplomacy with the United States and South Korea remains stalled.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs asks judge to dismiss sexual assault lawsuit

Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.

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Flash floods in northern Afghanistan killed more than 300 people, U.N. says

The U.N. food agency says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods that also destroyed more than 1,000 houses in the northern province of Baghlan.

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Boston Marathon bombing survivor who lost both legs earns doctorate in nursing

After losing a leg in the Boston Marathon bombings, Jessica Kensky proudly walked the graduation stage Friday with her service dog, Rescue, in hand.

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Nike announces signature shoe for WNBA star A'ja Wilson

A'ja Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, has joined a roster of women athletes who have partnered with Nike to develop signature collections.

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1 dead after shooting inside Ohio movie theater, police say

The shooting occurred on Friday night inside a Regal Cinemas theater in Ohio, according to police.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs asks judge to dismiss sexual assault lawsuit

Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.

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Northern lights set the sky aglow amid powerful geomagnetic storm

Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night and the dazzling show will continue on Saturday night, according to officials.

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3 GOP candidates for WVA governor try to outdo each other on anti-LGBTQ issues

At the same time, the three are accusing each other of being pro-transgender.

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Nike announces signature shoe for WNBA star A'ja Wilson

A'ja Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, has joined a roster of women athletes who have partnered with Nike to develop signature collections.

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McDonald's is considering a $5 meal deal. Here's what you'd get.

The $5 meal could include a choice of a McChicken, a McDouble or four-piece chicken nuggets along with fries and a drink.

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Store closures are surging in 2024. Here are the worst-hit retailers.

Due to bankruptcies and other problems, retailers plan to close almost 3,200 stores this year, up 24% from a year ago.

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Crop Failure Leads To Shortage Of Popular Sriracha Sauce

Popular maker of sriracha is suspending production. Here's why.

Huy Fung Foods said its peppers are "too green" to make its signature sriracha sauce, forcing it to suspend production until September.

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With extreme weather comes extreme insurance premiums for homeowners

Annual wildfires and flooding are keeping major insurance companies from covering homeowners in California and Florida.

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3 GOP candidates for WVA governor try to outdo each other on anti-LGBTQ issues

At the same time, the three are accusing each other of being pro-transgender.

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Former President Donald Trump's Hush-Money Criminal Trial

Trump trial key witness Michael Cohen is expected to testify Monday

Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.

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Blinken sends Congress report on Israeli military's operations in Gaza

The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.

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Louisiana GOP officials ask Supreme Court to weigh in on congressional map

A divided three-judge panel ruled last month a recently adopted congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.

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Federal judge blocks White House plan to curb credit card late fees

The banking industry is mounting a last-ditch effort to block a new federal rule that would slash credit card late-payment fees.

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Reducing mental health, substance use stigmas

Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.

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Anti-abortion rights groups push abortion "reversal." States say that's fraud.

Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.

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Deaf girl's parents amazed as gene therapy lets her hear for first time

The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.

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"FLiRT" COVID variants are spreading. Scientists share what we know so far.

Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.

May 10

Seattle to open overdose recovery center amid rising deaths

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that the facility would be supported by the Seattle Fire Department's overdose response team.

May 10

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What is Eurovision? Everything to know about the European song contest

While officials work to keep politics out of the event, the Israel-Hamas war has led to controversy this year.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees test of new multiple rocket launcher

North Korea in recent months has maintained an accelerated pace in weapons testing as it expands its military capabilities while diplomacy with the United States and South Korea remains stalled.

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Israel orders new evacuations in Rafah, forcing tens of thousands to move

The United Nations and other agencies have warned for weeks that an Israeli assault on Rafah, which borders Egypt near the main aid entry points, would cripple humanitarian operations

3H ago

Flash floods in northern Afghanistan killed more than 300 people, U.N. says

The U.N. food agency says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods that also destroyed more than 1,000 houses in the northern province of Baghlan.

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Video shows bus in Russia plunge off bridge in deadly crash

Authorities in Russia say seven people were killed when a bus swerved through traffic, veered off a bridge in St. Petersburg and plunged into the river below.

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Indigenous fashion takes the runway with an eye to history — and the future

Native Fashion Week designers embraced the runway, juxtaposing modernity and traditional Native ceremony.

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Book excerpt: "What This Comedian Said Will Shock You" by Bill Maher

The new book by the host of HBO's "Real Time" takes aim at those who brazenly invoke the standards of today to rewrite history in ways that even "Star Trek" would think go too far.

3H ago

What is Eurovision? Everything to know about the European song contest

While officials work to keep politics out of the event, the Israel-Hamas war has led to controversy this year.

3H ago

Sean "Diddy" Combs asks judge to dismiss sexual assault lawsuit

Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.

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Katie Pruitt performs "White Lies, White Jesus and You"

Singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt garnered widespread acclaim for her introspective music and powerful live performances after releasing her first album in 2020. Rolling Stone even declared her an "artist you need to know." Now returning to Saturday Sessions with music from her new album "Mantras," here is Katie Pruitt with "White Lies, White Jesus And You."

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Apple apologizes for iPad Pro commercial after backlash

Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.

May 9

Cyberattacks grip U.S. hospital systems

The Ascension Healthcare Network, one of the nation's leading nonprofit and Catholic health systems, says a "cyber security event" disrupted its clinical operations Wednesday. Threat intelligence company Cyble says there have been 77 ransomware attacks on the U.S. health care sector since the beginning of February. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to unpack the troubling trend.

May 9
04:44

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.

Mar 28
03:27

Dell notifies customers affected by data breach

The tech giant disclosed Thursday that a database was accessed through a Dell portal, which contains a database of customer information. CBS News' John Dickerson has the details.

May 9
00:40

FTX says it plans to pay back most customers

FTX says most of its customers will receive some of their money back nearly two years after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. Yesha Yadav, associate dean of Vanderbilt Law School, joins CBS News to discuss how the payback will work.

May 9
06:44

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Northern lights set the sky aglow amid powerful geomagnetic storm

Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night and the dazzling show will continue on Saturday night, according to officials.

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Sun unleashes rare sunspot activity: Charlotte braces for G4 Geostorm, First in two decades

Geomagnetic storm may disrupt power, but expand aurora viewing

Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.

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The northern lights animate the night sky on Sept. 8, 2022, in Bettles, Alaska.

Maps show where millions in U.S. could see northern lights this weekend

Americans could be treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.

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Deaf girl's parents amazed as gene therapy lets her hear for first time

The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.

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"Mammoth" carbon capture facility gets up and running in Iceland

Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.

May 10

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1 dead after shooting inside Ohio movie theater, police say

The shooting occurred on Friday night inside a Regal Cinemas theater in Ohio, according to police.

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Karen Read trial continues with testimony

Witness testimony continued Friday in the murder trial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in 2022. Read has pleaded not guilty and her lawyers argue local law enforcement officials are framing her. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt has the latest on the testimony.

May 10
02:08

Woman's conviction, life sentence in killing of Tinder date upheld

Bailey Boswell was convicted of murder in the 2017 death of Sydney Loofe. Boswell's boyfriend was also convicted and sentenced to death.

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Arrest made in 2001 cold case murder of University of Georgia law student

Edrick Lamont Faust, 48, was charged with murder, and various other charges in connection with the 23-year-old first-year law student's death, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced.

May 10

"Operation Catch a Toe" leads to murder suspect with distinctive foot

How an unusual clue ended life on the run for fugitive William Greer, wanted for killing his girlfriend Tammy Myers and hiding her body.

May 10

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Geomagnetic storm may disrupt power, but expand aurora viewing

Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.

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Maps show where millions in U.S. could see northern lights this weekend

Americans could be treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.

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"Extreme" G5 geomagnetic storm reaches Earth, NOAA says

The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.

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"God's Hand" revealed in "ominous" new image

In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.

May 9

Thick atmosphere detected around planet twice as big as Earth

The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.

May 8

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A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

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N.J. woman survives a home invasion, brutal stabbing by a young stranger

Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.

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Mar 26
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Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?

When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?

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