Lessons to learn from previous inaugurations
Lessons to learn from previous inaugurations
Obama's Second Inauguration
Security beefed up for inauguration ceremonies
Security beefed up for inauguration ceremonies
Little boy's special journey to the inauguration
Special journey to the inauguration
Inauguration committee gets corporate money
Inauguration committee gets corporate money
History of presidential inaugurations
History of presidential inaugurations
New tone for second term?
New tone for second term?
Preparing for the inauguration
Preparing for the inauguration
Behind-the-scenes security for the inauguration
With the president, his family, top White House officials and millions of people in one place, inaugurations are a major target
Why confrontation is Obama's best chance to be transformative
John Dickerson: Why if he wants to transform American politics, Obama must declare war on the Republican Party
Neither Bush will attend Obama's inauguration
However, former Presidents Carter and Clinton will be in attendance on Monday
Why is Obama being sworn in twice?
CBS News correspondent Bill Plante recalls the last time a president split his swearing-in ceremony into two days because his inauguration fell on a Sunday - Ronald Reagan in 1985 - and says things did not go as planned.
A guide to this weekend's inaugural events
As the president prepares to embark on his second term, here's how Washington is celebrating
Obama: Choice of MLK, Lincoln bibles "entirely fitting"
In a new video, the president credits both figures with enabling his own rise, remembers his first inauguration
Chief Justice John Roberts to swear in Obama, twice -- again
Supreme Court chief justice will deliver oath of office to the president in two ceremonies; Sotomayor to swear in Biden
Why is Obama being sworn in twice?
The president will be sworn in at the White House on Sunday and at his inaugural ceremony on Monday
Inauguration Day: A look back
Kenneth C. Davis, author of "Don't Know Much About the American Presidents," talks about inaugurations of the past
Mystery over First Lady's inaugural gown
What will the First Lady wear to the inaugural balls?
Inauguration weekend: Washington gets ready to party
Special interest groups, lawmakers and celebrities will mix and mingle at more than 100 events in Washington this weekend
Schieffer: 2nd inaugurations like 2nd weddings
As with a second marriage, reality sets in, as all involved have learned nothing is as easy as once thought
Inauguration Day through the years
CBS News takes a look at presidential inaugurals dating back to Abraham Lincoln
Schieffer: Second Inaugurals like second weddings
Bob Schieffer on why the country seems less excited and enchanted by the upcoming inauguration of President Barack Obama than they did four years ago.
Inauguration rehearsals underway
Inauguration rehearsals underway
Washington readies for Inauguration 2013
Stand-ins for President Obama and the first lady on Sunday participated in a run-through dress rehearsal of next week's swearing-in ceremony in front of the Capitol.
Pricey hotel packages for inauguration weekend
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected for President Obama'sinauguration, and some of them will be spending big bucks
Inauguration 2013: The rehearsal
The Presidential Inaugural Committee held a runthrough of Barack Obama's second inaugural, set for Jan. 21, complete with a mock swearing-in
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Jimmy Carter's extraordinary life in pictures
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
Appeals court rejects Trump's challenge of sexual abuse verdict in Carroll case
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
Trump endorses Mike Johnson for speaker
President-elect Donald Trump said Johnson has his "complete and total endorsement."
U.S. sends more aid to Ukraine, likely last tranche of Biden's administration
President Biden said the U.S. will "work relentlessly" to strengthen Ukraine during his final days in office.
Jimmy Carter's state funeral to be held on Jan. 9
The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held in Washington on Jan. 9, 2025, according to a presidential declaration by President Biden.
Read Trump's statements on Jimmy Carter's death
After Jimmy Carter's death Sunday at the age of 100, President-elect Donald Trump said "we all owe him a debt of gratitude."
Biden praises Carter as example of "simple decency"
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president and the longest-living president in U.S. history, died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by family.
Carter remembered as statesman and humanitarian after death at 100
World leaders react to the death of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, who strived to improve the lives of Americans and people around the world for decades after his presidency.
Jimmy Carter set the standard for the modern post-presidency
After a single term in office, Jimmy Carter's decades of humanitarian work may be his most enduring legacy.
Jimmy Carter, former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at age 100
Former President Jimmy Carter built a legacy as a tireless champion for peace.
"We should have learned our lesson from COVID" for bird flu testing, Dr. Leana Wen says
"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 29, 2024
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, the annual correspondents' roundtable and Dr. Leana Wen join Major Garrett.
Transcript: Aditya Bhave on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 29. 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Aditya Bhave, senior economist at Bank of America, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 29, 2024.
Transcript: Dr. Leana Wen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 29. 2024
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Dr. Leana Wen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 29, 2024.
Elon Musk backs Germany's far-right party ahead of upcoming elections
Germany is to vote in an early election on Feb. 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party governing coalition collapsed last month.
A look ahead: Trump's agenda vs. Congress
Donald Trump is getting ready to battle Congress as he returns to the White House. But Washington has a way of pushing back against presidents. New York Times reporter Carl Hulse discusses the prospects of "governing by crisis."
Transcript: Philanthropist and author David Rubenstein on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 29, 2024
The following is the full transcript of an interview with David Rubenstein, philanthropist and author, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 29, 2024.
Capitol Hill lawmakers experiencing surge of swatting calls, bomb threats
In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.
Janet Yellen tells Congress that U.S. could hit debt limit in mid-January
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures" or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling by mid-January.
Trump opposes TikTok ban, asks Supreme Court for time to resolve via negotiations
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 10 in TikTok's challenge of a law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular platform.
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Jimmy Carter's extraordinary life in pictures
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
Appeals court rejects Trump's challenge of sexual abuse verdict in Carroll case
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
Trump endorses Mike Johnson for speaker
President-elect Donald Trump said Johnson has his "complete and total endorsement."
Cappuccino Meltaway Bars sold nationwide recalled due to tree nuts
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
U.S. sends more aid to Ukraine, likely last tranche of Biden's administration
President Biden said the U.S. will "work relentlessly" to strengthen Ukraine during his final days in office.
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Cappuccino Meltaway Bars sold nationwide recalled due to tree nuts
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
9 million workers are getting a raise on January 1. Here's where.
The federal minimum has held at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but an increasing number of states are upping their base pay for workers.
Book excerpt: "The Hidden Globe: How Wealth Hacks the World" by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
The journalist-editor explains how special economic zones, tax havens, and free ports are carving up the planet for the highest bidders – and leaving millions of people worse off.
Big Lots reaches deal to keep hundreds of U.S. stores open
Big Lots has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores open after filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this year.
Janet Yellen tells Congress that U.S. could hit debt limit in mid-January
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures" or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling by mid-January.
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Jimmy Carter's extraordinary life in pictures
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
Appeals court rejects Trump's challenge of sexual abuse verdict in Carroll case
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
Trump endorses Mike Johnson for speaker
President-elect Donald Trump said Johnson has his "complete and total endorsement."
U.S. sends more aid to Ukraine, likely last tranche of Biden's administration
President Biden said the U.S. will "work relentlessly" to strengthen Ukraine during his final days in office.
Jimmy Carter's state funeral to be held on Jan. 9
The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held in Washington on Jan. 9, 2025, according to a presidential declaration by President Biden.
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Cappuccino Meltaway Bars sold nationwide recalled due to tree nuts
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
"We should have learned our lesson from COVID" for bird flu testing, Dr. Leana Wen says
"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.
Norovirus is surging in parts of the U.S. this winter, CDC data show
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show cases of norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in parts of the U.S.
How horses can help mental and physical health
Horse-powered therapy at the Legacy Ranch outside of Chicago has helped people with mental, occupational and physical challenges on their road to recovery. Charlie De Mar reports on how the ranch is literally and physically getting folks back on the horse.
FDA wants new testing to detect asbestos in products with talc
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
World
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Suspect in Christmas market attack has signs of mental illness, official says
Germany's interior minister said the man charged in the deadly attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg had "striking signs of a pathological psyche."
5 charged in connection with Liam Payne's death
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
More questions than answers over cause of South Korea plane crash
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 skidded down the runway and crashed in a fireball in South Korea, and investigators are just beginning the process of figuring out why.
Shark kills tourist, injures another off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The Red Sea is a major tourist destination whose marine life make it popular with divers.
Israel faces calls to free Gaza hospital chief held as Hamas suspect
Israeli forces raided northern Gaza's last hospital and detained its director as a purported Hamas suspect. U.N. officials say he must be freed immediately.
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5 charged in connection with Liam Payne's death
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
Linda Lavin, star of sitcom "Alice" and Tony Award winner, dies at 87
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
The Book Report: Ron Charles on the best books of 2024
The Washington Post book reviewer offers his picks for some of "the best of the best" fiction and non-fiction of the year.
The Book Report: Ron Charles on the best books of 2024
The Washington Post book reviewer offers his picks for some of "the best of the best" fiction and non-fiction of the year.
Top movies of 2024
"Sunday Morning" checks out the top-grossing films of the past year.
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Technology
Trump seeks pause of possible TikTok ban
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Friday to pause a potential U.S. ban on TikTok from taking effect. In his brief, he said he said he wants to delay the ban in order to give time for his incoming administration to "pursue a negotiated resolution."
ChatGPT recovers after being hit by outages, OpenAI says
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
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.
AI features dominating tech heading into 2025
New artificial intelligence features appeared across the tech landscape this year, from the latest iPhone to chatbots like Google's Gemini. Adam Auriemma, the editor-in-chief at CNET, joins CBS News 24/7 with more.
Researchers develop robot to help people walk
A robotic exosuit may seem like science fiction, but a team of South Korean researchers is turning the concept into reality. CBS News' Leah Mishkin explains how the new tech is helping people with disabilities walk on their own.
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New species, including "blob-headed" fish, identified across world in 2024
Hundreds of new species across the globe were identified by scientists in 2024.
California's mandatory clothing recycling program
Americans throw away billions of pounds of used clothes every year. But now, California is the first state to hold textile companies responsible for their products from start to finish. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains.
These space missions will take off in 2025
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
Orca who carried her dead calf for 17 days has a new baby
Tahlequah has a newborn girl, years after she made headlines for carrying her dead calf for 17 days.
2,600-year-old shipwreck is raised from waters off Spain
An ancient shipwreck that dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. has been removed from waters off Spain, two decades after its discovery in 1994.
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7 tons of cocaine found buried underneath farm, video shows
Police said they launched the operation when they detected two suspicious speedboats in the area.
Chinese teen gets life sentence for classmate's "particularly cruel" murder
A court in China has sentenced a teen boy to life in prison for murdering his classmate, capping a case that sparked debate over the treatment of juvenile offenders.
15 bodies found in Mexican region plagued by drug cartel violence
Mexico's cartel-related violence is concentrated in or along drug trafficking routes, borders and ports of entry.
How a Texas mom became a witness in her own death investigation
Prosecutors believed Maria Muñoz's death was suspicious, but they weren't sure if she had died by suicide, from an accidental overdose or if she had been murdered.
Texas jeweler killed in targeted hit involving son, daughter-in-law
Nick Shaughnessy and two hit men were sentenced to 35 years, Jackie Edison served 120 days for their roles in the murder of affluent jeweler Ted Shaughnessy, and the attempted murder of his wife Corey.
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Lunar eclipses, supermoons, meteor showers happening in 2025
Skywatchers can mark the calendar with a busy lineup of celestial occurrences in 2025.
NASA spacecraft safe after historic closest-ever approach to sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.
These space missions will take off in 2025
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
Discovery of "tipped over" black hole surprises NASA scientists
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
Why are the Boeing Starliner astronauts stuck in space?
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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Jimmy Carter's rise to the presidency
Jimmy Carter's meteoric rise from Plains, Georgia, to the White House is only part of his story. Lindsay Chervinsky, a presidential historian and the executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library, joins CBS News with more about Carter's legacy.
Trump endorses Johnson for House speaker
President-elect Donald Trump posted his support on social media for House Speaker Mike Johnson as lawmakers prepare to hold a formal vote on the leadership role. This comes as politicians mourn the loss of former President Jimmy Carter. Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez join CBS News with more.
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Remembering former President Jimmy Carter; Reflecting on Carter's work with Habitat for Humanity.
Some Big Lots stores will remain open
Inflation and high interest rates contributed to the Big Lots' bankruptcy, but a deal with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners will keep hundreds of stores open. CBS News contributor Javier E. David has more.
Deadly storms in Texas, Georgia
Tornadoes and large hail slammed the south of the U.S. At least four deaths have been reported after the storms. CBS News' Jason Allen has more, and CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest weather forecast.