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Very little in Washington is safe from the potential budget cuts, including the animals
Editor-at-large for CBS MoneyWatch on impact of blunt budget cuts on economic recovery, stock market
FAA, defense department warn of furlough, loss of tens of thousands of jobs
If the government doesn't reach an agreement on looming massive spending cuts, how will that affect the country?
What you need to know about the across-the-board federal spending cuts set to take effect March 1
USDA estimates across-the-board cuts would force them to furlough all food inspectors
The mayor of Seaside Heights is overseeing a recovery that is challenging even by the standards of superstorm Sandy
The FBI says the sequester would require all employees, including special agents, to be furloughed for up to 14 days
DOD civilians, manage the flow of supplies to troops in Afghanistan, overhaul army tanks, and provide medical care wounded warriors
CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto digs through the polls to explain American's skepticism about government
In a new CBS News poll, 40% of Americans think the country is headed in the right direction, a 10-point increase since last summer
As Obama readies his State of the Union address, a new CBS News poll shows he receives public support for many of his policies
The percentage of Americans who almost never use the post office has doubled since June, according to a new CBS News poll
As the president readies his economic-focused State of the Union speech, more disapprove of how he's dealing with the economy
Americans overwhelmingly support a new Pentagon policy change regarding women in combat, according to a new CBS News poll
As the city prepares to host another Super Bowl, a majority are optimistic about New Orleans' future
51 percent back allowing them to stay and apply for citizenship
In spite of the daunting fiscal challenges ahead, a new CBS/New York Times poll shows most Americans feel good about Obama's second term
CBS/New York Times poll: Americans overwhelmingly want the debt ceiling raised, and most want it done with spending cuts
Forty-one percent disapprove of the job the president is doing in new CBS News/New York Times poll
A new CBS News/New York Times poll found that Americans back the central components of President Obama's new gun proposals
On the first lady's birthday, a new CBS News/NYT poll shows half of Americans still have positive views of her
CBS News/NY Times survey finds wide support for Obama proposal; 3 in 4 back say armed guards in public places would help
The shift in public opinion was reflected on Election Day in Colorado and Washington state
CBS News poll: More than half of Americans say there will be "major" economic problems if Washington fails to reach a deal
Sen. Ron Johnson said he delivered an earlier version of his speech, which was written before the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
If Donald Trump wins the election, JD Vance would have to give up his Senate seat to serve as vice president, prompting questions about who would fill the vacancy.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
Republicans from across the country are returning Tuesday to Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum for day two of the Republican National Convention, after a busy kickoff day on Monday.
Prosecutors allege the New Jersey Democrat and his wife, Nadine Menendez, were bribed with gold bars, cash and a Mercedes.
The Biden administration wants a new law that would cap annual rent increases at no more than 5% — or landlords would lose a major tax break.
The crowd cheered wildly for former President Donald Trump, whose ear was bandaged Monday after his ear was grazed by a bullet at a rally Saturday.
CBS News fact checked some of the statements made by GOP speakers at the first night of the 2024 RNC, where Donald Trump is accepting the GOP presidential nomination.
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
Sen. Ron Johnson said he delivered an earlier version of his speech, which was written before the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
If Donald Trump wins the election, JD Vance would have to give up his Senate seat to serve as vice president, prompting questions about who would fill the vacancy.
Budget carrier Southwest Airlines is offering Amazon Prime members discounts on airfare for Prime Day this week.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
Researchers are asking the public to help them study a "mega-den" filled with hundreds, if not thousands, of rattlesnakes using a live video feed.
Budget carrier Southwest Airlines is offering Amazon Prime members discounts on airfare for Prime Day this week.
The Biden administration wants a new law that would cap annual rent increases at no more than 5% — or landlords would lose a major tax break.
Nearly a dozen people were arrested Monday outside UnitedHealthcare headquarters while protesting the company's alleged practice of not paying for care.
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Trump rally shooter was wearing a Demolition Ranch shirt. Here's what to know about the YouTube account.
Sen. Ron Johnson said he delivered an earlier version of his speech, which was written before the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
If Donald Trump wins the election, JD Vance would have to give up his Senate seat to serve as vice president, prompting questions about who would fill the vacancy.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
Republicans from across the country are returning Tuesday to Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum for day two of the Republican National Convention, after a busy kickoff day on Monday.
Prosecutors allege the New Jersey Democrat and his wife, Nadine Menendez, were bribed with gold bars, cash and a Mercedes.
14 students from a Tokyo high school were rushed to a hospital after eating chips marketed as "so spicy that they might cause you pain."
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Fitness guru Richard Simmons, who helped millions lose weight by preaching the value of exercise and movement, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at age 76. In this November 30, 2003 commentary recorded for "Sunday Morning," Simmons offered his advice on dealing with holiday feasts, diets, and the benefits of "moving and grooving."
Sierra Butler was offered the opportunity to be just one of two people enrolled in a clinical trial looking at a therapy that could put her lupus into remission.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
Six people, reportedly including 4 U.S. nationals, found dead inside a luxury Bangkok hotel are said to have been foaming at the mouth.
One aid agency boss says deadly floods show why "climate-induced disasters in Afghanistan ought to be cause for grave concern," as they're likely to keep killing.
Oman's state news agency says 6 people, including a police officer, were killed in a shooting attack by multiple gunmen at a mosque in the capital.
All 16 members of the Comoros-flagged Prestige Falcon tanker are missing after the ship capsized on its way to Yemen's port of Aden, officials say.
14 students from a Tokyo high school were rushed to a hospital after eating chips marketed as "so spicy that they might cause you pain."
Season 26 of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother" premieres on Wednesday. Sixteen new house guests will compete and strategize to evict one of their own each week to try and be the last person standing. The prize is $750,000. "Entertainment Tonight" host Nischelle Turner visited the house and even entered a one-day competition.
"90210" stars like Jennie Garth and Brian Austin Green paid tribute, and Alyssa Milano commented on her "complicated relationship" with Shannen Doherty.
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Kate Hudson opens up about her debut album "Glorious," the personal stories behind the songs and how her children inspired her musical journey.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
This month's recommended fiction and non-fiction titles include new novels by Joseph O'Neill, Claire Lombardo and Julia Phillips, and a biography of abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of "nearly all" its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022. Jo Ling Kent reports.
AT&T disclosed yet another major data breach on Friday. The company said a third party illegally downloaded call and text records for nearly all its 109 million customers with accounts between May and October 2022. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent is following this story.
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.
It's more important than ever to scrutinize what you see online. These three tips from CBS News Confirmed will help you know what to trust.
The FCC and law enforcement officials are investigating a massive data breach disclosed by AT&T where hackers accessed records of calls and texts of nearly all of the company's cellular customers from about two years ago. Daniel Ives, managing director and senior equity analyst for Wedbush Securities, joined CBS News to discuss the breach.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a deadly start as Hurricane Beryl tore across the Caribbean, Mexico and eventually the U.S.
Archaeologists say the discovery could shed light on early religious practices in the region.
Cellphone video from Saturday shows attendees at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, pointing toward the suspect and trying to alert police of his presence two minutes before he fired at Trump.
Ruben Gutierrez, a Texas man who's long sought DNA testing, claiming it would help prove he wasn't responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman, is scheduled for execution.
Federal law enforcement agents are continuing their two investigations into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. CBS News' Nicole Sganga and Meg Oliver have the latest.
"Both were treated about as horribly as a person can be treated," the judge said. "It's the stuff of nightmares."
Two brothers kidnapped Muriel McKay in 1969 for a £1 million ransom -- thinking that she was Rupert Murdoch's second wife.
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
The engine failure blamed for stranding 20 Starlink satellites in a low, non-survivable orbit was caused by a liquid oxygen leak.
The engine powering a SpaceX rocket's second launch stage suffered a catastrophic failure, and possibly an explosion, while carrying another batch of Starlink internet satellites from California on Thursday, company founder Elon Musk posted early Friday on social media. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on what happened and the new images released from the James Webb Space Telescope.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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 teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Law enforcement officials say bystanders spotted the gunman who shot at former President Donald Trump before the assassination attempt and alerted authorities. But the shooter still fired six to eight rounds using an AR-style weapon before a Secret Service sniper killed him with one shot. CBS News senior coordinating producer for crime and public safety Anna Schecter has more on what's known about the security shortcomings at the rally.
President Biden is in Las Vegas Tuesday to deliver remarks at the 115th NAACP National Convention as his campaign works to court minority voters. Black voters played a key role in helping Biden secure the presidency in 2020. Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, joined CBS News to discuss Biden's campaign.
The U.S. economy took center stage on day one of the Republican National Convention Monday in Milwaukee. CBS News correspondent Anna Werner has fact checks for some of the claims made by the convention's speakers.
Special counsel Jack Smith's office is planning to appeal Judge Aileen Cannon's dismissal of the criminal classified documents case against Donald Trump. Judge Cannon determined that the appointment of the special counsel violated the Constitution. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Donald Trump formally nominated for President at RNC; Ingrid Andress' performance of the National Anthem before Home Run Derby faces criticism.