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Top White House aide Rob Porter announced Wednesday he is stepping down after two ex-wives accused him of abuse. Porter denies the claims. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
Top White House aide Rob Porter announced Wednesday he is stepping down after two ex-wives accused him of abuse. Porter denies the claims. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
Following months of budget talks, Senate leaders announced a long-term deal to increase government funding. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details.
President Trump warned there could be another government shutdown if he doesn't get his way on immigration. His comments come as the deadline for another government shutdown looms. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
In a speech near Cincinnati, Ohio, President Trump touted his tax overhaul Monday. But the situation wasn't as positive on Wall Street. CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds reports.
The House Intelligence Committee is expected to vote Monday whether to release the Democrats' rebuttal to a controversial Republican memo released Friday. Republicans accuse officials at the FBI and Justice Department of anti-Trump bias and surveillance abuse. The president weighed in again from Florida and CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett is there.
The release of the formerly classified GOP memo has engulfed Washington. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid discusses how the Justice Department responded – and how it could impact the Russia investigation.
Democrats on House Intelligence Committee are pushing for the release of their own memo rebutting the controversial Republican memo released Friday. The Republican document accuses FBI and Justice Department officials of anti-Trump bias and surveillance abuses. President Trump weighed in from Florida on Saturday. Errol Barnett reports.
A memo with classified information that alleges surveillance abuses could be released on Friday. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues explains why the situation is touching raw nerves in Washington.
One of the most powerful moments during President Trump's first State of the Union happened when he talked about a North Korean defector who was in the crowd. David Martin met him, and heard his story.
President Trump is calling for a $1.5 trillion infrastructure package that would likely redirect funds from Amtrak and other transit programs, while calling for more funding from cities, states and the private sector. But some experts are concerned it won't be enough without projects that generate cash, like toll roads. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
In his new book "War," Bob Woodward claims Donald Trump has had at least seven phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office.
A new book from veteran journalist Bob Woodward claims former President Donald Trump has had at least seven calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving office. Woodward's book, "War," also reveals Trump sent Putin a COVID-19 testing kit early on in the pandemic. Scott MacFarlane has more.
Nebraska awards electoral votes by congressional district, and Omaha is at the heart of the state's second district.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving ghost guns, which are assembled with build-it-yourself kits sold online with no background checks. The justices appeared to signal they were leaning toward upholding the Biden administration's crackdown on the guns, which would require serial numbers and background checks. Jan Crawford reports.
Heman Bekele, a 15-year-old immigrant from Ethiopia, was recently honored for creating a new type of soap that could some day help treat and prevent skin cancer.
The storm surge from the approaching hurricane poses a fire hazard for vehicles with lithium-ion batteries.
Improper manufacturing and assembly of the cars' steering gearbox may impair driving, according to Honda.
Images from space show the progress of Hurricane Milton towards the western coast of Florida.
Apple's new mobile operating system could help iPhone users stay in touch if Hurricane Milton knocks out cell service.
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said on Wednesday that the agency has a "layered approach" to staffing.
The storm surge from the approaching hurricane poses a fire hazard for vehicles with lithium-ion batteries.
Improper manufacturing and assembly of the cars' steering gearbox may impair driving, according to Honda.
Apple's new mobile operating system could help iPhone users stay in touch if Hurricane Milton knocks out cell service.
Donald Trump's $59.99 "God Bless the USA" Bibles were printed in China, a country he has accused of stealing American jobs.
Waffle House said it shuttered its Tampa-area locations ahead of Hurricane Milton's arrival. Here's what to know.
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said on Wednesday that the agency has a "layered approach" to staffing.
Donald Trump's $59.99 "God Bless the USA" Bibles were printed in China, a country he has accused of stealing American jobs.
Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row inmate, and Gentner Drummond, the state's attorney general, are asking the Supreme Court to grant Glossip a new trial.
"I think all of us know the electoral college needs to go," Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said. "But that's not the world we live in."
In the decades-old tradition, the press corps traveling with a candidate rolls an orange up the aisle of the campaign jet with a question written on it. An answer is written on the orange and then rolled back to reporters.
The storm surge from the approaching hurricane poses a fire hazard for vehicles with lithium-ion batteries.
Kamala Harris says she would expand Medicare to cover in-home senior healthcare costs.
"The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment.
There's a troubling rise in breast cancer in women under the age of 50, an American Cancer Society report shows, but there are things you can do to help lower your risk.
Living in extended-stay hotels, often a last resort for low-income families trying to avoid homelessness, can lead to or exacerbate various children's physical and mental health issues, advocates say.
As an official says 115 people were killed in one small town, rights advocates warn Haiti's criminal gangs are luring more children into crime and sexual abuse.
President Biden spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu after Israel's leader warned support for Iran ally Hezbollah would bring Lebanon "suffering like we see in Gaza."
A Turkish Airlines pilot died after collapsing mid-flight, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing in New York, the airline says.
Mayor Alejandro Arcos had been sworn into office less than a week before he was murdered.
Nima Rinji Sherpa's team says he's summitted Tibet's Shisha Pangma, completing a record-setting mission to top all 14 of the world's highest peaks.
In a fierce competition, 20-year-old bear Grazer won Alaska's Fat Bear Contest for the second year in a row, defeating fan favorite Chunk, who had killed one of her cubs earlier this summer. Grazer claimed victory by more than 40,000 votes
Taylor Tomlinson opens up about her new comedy tour, "Save Me," which tackles personal topics like growing up in church.
A Dutch museum exhibit featuring hand-painted beer cans was almost lost forever when a staff member mistakenly threw them in the trash. A curator returned early from break and saved the art in time.
Toks Olagundoye joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about starring in the "Frasier" reboot as Harvard's quirky psychology chair, Olivia Finch.
In today's "Mornings Memory," we take a trip back to the 90s when clunky cell phones were the norm.
Apple's new mobile operating system could help iPhone users stay in touch if Hurricane Milton knocks out cell service.
Fourteen attorneys general have sued TikTok claiming the social media app harms teens and their mental health. They allege the Chinese-owned app violates consumer protection laws and claim TikTok relies on "addictive features" that keep users on the app.
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.
The attorneys general of more than a dozen states and Washington D.C. claim TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for children.
Glocks, military-style rifles and "ghost guns" have all been advertised for sale on easily accessible sites like Facebook and Instagram, a new report finds.
Two scientists' groundbreaking research on worms has earned them the Nobel Prize in medicine. Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun uncovered microRNA, tiny molecules that help control what cells do, which could help develop new medicines.
Despite an initially dismal forecast, SpaceX got a break in the weather to send Europe's Hera asteroid probe on its way.
The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.
The Bethany Beach firefly is the first lightning bug species to be considered for protections under the Endangered Species Act.
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
Mayor Alejandro Arcos had been sworn into office less than a week before he was murdered.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving ghost guns, which are assembled with build-it-yourself kits sold online with no background checks. The justices appeared to signal they were leaning toward upholding the Biden administration's crackdown on the guns, which would require serial numbers and background checks. Jan Crawford reports.
A former Houston police officer was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the murder of a married couple during a raid that revealed corruption in the narcotics unit.
14 attorneys general allege in several lawsuits filed against TikTok that the social media app is harming children's mental health and relies on "addictive features." Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell broke down the commonwealth's allegations Tuesday.
The original initiative launched to identify 22 women saw about 1,800 tips received from the public.
Images from space show the progress of Hurricane Milton towards the western coast of Florida.
Despite an initially dismal forecast, SpaceX got a break in the weather to send Europe's Hera asteroid probe on its way.
With a hurricane approaching, two high-priority NASA and European missions to an asteroid and Jupiter's moon Europa face delays.
The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.
Despite an apparent problem with one of two strap-on boosters, the Vulcan reached orbit and otherwise performed as expected.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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.
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.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
In the year since Israel declared war on Hamas in retaliation for the Oct. 7 terrorist attack, Gaza's health ministry estimates more than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed, many of them women and children. With limited access to the territory, CBS News relies on producer Marwan al-Ghoul to show the world what is happening there. Warning: some of the images are disturbing.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris heard from federal officials leading efforts to prepare for Hurricane Milton's expected historic impact. The storm will make landfall in Florida overnight Thursday. Here's how the Biden administration is responding to the storm.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are being briefed on the latest Hurricane Milton preparations. The Biden administration has been in contact with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the storm approaches the U.S. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on Milton and the latest in the Middle East conflict.
In the book "War," veteran journalist Bob Woodard cites a Trump aide that says there were as many as seven phone calls between former President Donald Trump and Russia President Vladimir Putin in the period since Trump left the White House in 2021. It also claims Trump allegedly secretly sent COVID tests to Putin even though they were in short supply. The former president denied the claims while Vice President Kamala Harris criticized her opponent.
In a fierce competition, 20-year-old bear Grazer won Alaska's Fat Bear Contest for the second year in a row, defeating fan favorite Chunk, who had killed one of her cubs earlier this summer. Grazer claimed victory by more than 40,000 votes