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Trump trial analysis after Cohen testimony
Robert Costa and CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman break down former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial after Michael Cohen took the stand to testify Monday.
Robert Costa and CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman break down former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial after Michael Cohen took the stand to testify Monday.
Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen is expected to testify at the former president's New York criminal trial on Monday.
Testimony continues with other witnesses Friday after tense exchanges during adult film actor Stormy Daniels' cross-examination on Thursday during former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. Trump's legal team tried to discredit Daniels' story and failed to have the judge declare a mistrial over her testimony.
A majority of voters says the economy is a major factor for them. President Biden visited Racine, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, the future home of a Microsoft data center. It's also where his predecessor, former President Donald Trump, touted a project that ended up falling flat as Mr. Biden looks to contrast their economic records.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an independent candidate for president, confirmed doctors found a dead worm in his brain over a decade ago, but his spokesperson says he is now in good health. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains more about it.
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.
In a major shift in U.S. policy, President Biden said the U.S. will not supply weapons for any invasion of Rafah as Israel considers a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city.
President Biden marked Holocaust Remembrance Day with a speech Tuesday, supporting Israel. Speaking at the U.S. Capitol, Biden warned that the lessons from the Holocaust are being lost.
Robert Costa and CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman break down former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial after adult film actor Stormy Daniels testifies.
Former President Donald Trump was held in contempt of court again over gag order violations. The judge in his New York criminal trial warned Trump of possible jail time for future violations. Testimony resumes Tuesday morning.
Southwest Airlines gears up for record-breaking Thanksgiving travel, coordinating thousands of flights daily to ensure millions of passengers reach their destinations.
The couple welcomed their first child, Bash Griner, back in July.
An Arkansas couple sacrifices their wedding fund to save an injured dog, while an 85-year-old teacher in New York continues to inspire generations of students with her passion for teaching.
YouTube released a blog post written earlier this year by its former CEO Susan Wojcicki, who died in August after a battle with lung cancer.
Ridley Scott returns to ancient Rome with "Gladiator II" nearly 25 years after the Oscar-winning original.
The National Women's Soccer League championship kicks off on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. local time). Fans can catch the action live on CBS and on Paramount+.
Boxers Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor's captivating rematch is the most-watched women's sporting event in history, Netflix says.
Connie Nielsen opens up about returning as Lucilla in "Gladiator II," reuniting with director Ridley Scott and exploring her character's emotional journey.
Singer-songwriter Shelby Lynne opens up about her new album and how her friendships helped save her when she thought her recording career could be over.
Southwest Airlines gears up for record-breaking Thanksgiving travel, coordinating thousands of flights daily to ensure millions of passengers reach their destinations.
Tom Homan and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will be serving meals to troops stationed as part of Operation Lone Star.
An FBI agent who in 2022 was acquitted of attempted murder for shooting a man on a train near Washington, D.C., has been accused of sexual assault.
An Osprey being used to ferry White House staff and government officials from an event in New York was grounded Monday.
A sonar image suspected of showing the remains of the plane of Amelia Earhart has turned out to be a rock formation.
Southwest Airlines gears up for record-breaking Thanksgiving travel, coordinating thousands of flights daily to ensure millions of passengers reach their destinations.
Millions of Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a rule the Biden administration has proposed.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
Most Americans are forced to retire earlier than they had expected, often disrupting their financial planning.
President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.
Tom Homan and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will be serving meals to troops stationed as part of Operation Lone Star.
Warnings have been popping up on social media urging women who might be considering divorce to "pull the trigger" while they still have the option of no-fault divorce.
Millions of Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a rule the Biden administration has proposed.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
This may be the first Thanksgiving for millions of Americans who are on GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, Zepbound or Wegovy.
In 2020, West Virginia launched a pilot program to subsidize GLP-1 drugs for public employees, but the program was shuttered in March.
About 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy, according to several obesity experts.
When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"
From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah have apparently reached an agreement to end their year-long war in Lebanon.
The U.S. Air Force says more unexplained drones have been sighted near major British military bases used by American forces.
Australia's Macquarie Dictionary picks "ens***tification" as its word of 2024, tapping into a sense that digital services are getting worse as companies prioritize profits.
Alcohol tainted with methanol is suspected to be the cause of the six deaths.
China sent military planes to track a U.S. anti-submarine Navy aircraft as it transited the Taiwan Strait, Beijing says, as tension mounts between the superpowers.
Actor Danielle Pinnock joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her role in the hit CBS comedy "Ghosts," where she plays a spirited 1920s jazz singer with plenty of sass.
From Emmy wins to Oscar nods, Colman Domingo reflects on his career and dives into his latest role in Netflix's "The Madness."
Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle welcomed their son, Bash, in July. Now, they're sharing adorable family photos and looking ahead to their first Christmas together.
The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.
"Wicked" led the box office with $114 million, while "Gladiator II" earned $55 million in a record-setting pre-Thanksgiving weekend. The combined success marks the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Rubin, a senior film and media reporter with Variety, has more.
British phone company Virgin Media O2 has developed an AI-generated grandmother to talk to scammers all day and waste their time so you don't have to. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on the "grandma" and how you can protect yourself from phone scams.
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
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.
More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
A hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez, brothers convicted of killing their parents more than three decades ago, was postponed Monday after technical issues with the brothers' virtual appearance. The family of the brothers are asking a judge to reduce their sentences of life without parole.
An FBI agent who in 2022 was acquitted of attempted murder for shooting a man on a train near Washington, D.C., has been accused of sexual assault.
A California judge on Monday delayed his decision on whether to resentence the Menendez brothers until January. In October, the outgoing Los Angeles district attorney requested a judge reconsider Lyle and Erik's sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents after new evidence was introduced. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.
The NFL and the NBA have issued warnings to players about transnational gangs that may be targeting them for burglaries. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the criminals behind the schemes.
There are three legal paths for the Menendez brothers to potentially leave prison after serving several decades for the 1989 killings of their parents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest in their legal battle.
The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Airlines expect to fly over 31 million passengers this holiday season. Kris Van Cleave gives a rare look at the coordination it takes to make it happen.
A young woman is found dead in her burning home. She'd been involved with a firefighter — could he have set a fire to cover her murder? "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports Saturday, Nov. 30 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Psychologist David Friedlander of the Child Mind Institute discusses how parents can balance children's independence with safety concerns.
President Biden is expected to announce that the U.S. and France have secured a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, a U.S. official tells CBS News. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more details on how the ceasefire will work and what it means for the Middle East moving forward.
Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings Plus" with strategies for a healthier Thanksgiving from smarter eating to better portion control.