Trump considering action to dismantle Education Department, sources say
President Trump is considering executive action that would dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, but sources familiar with the plans said such a move was not imminent.
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Where Trump policies and Project 2025 proposals match up
Trump may have distanced himself from Project 2025 on the campaign trail, but many of his policies align with those included in the initiative's policy guide.
Climate change to obliterate $1.5 trillion in U.S. home values
More than 5 million Americans will leave areas being impacted by climate change this year, according to study.
Trump and Musk are upending USAID. Here's what to know about its work.
The State Department said President Trump appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting director of USAID amid an overhaul of the humanitarian aid agency.
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Two Senate Committees are expected to vote on their nominations on Tuesday.
Ontario premier to end Starlink contract in response to U.S. tariffs
Leader of Canada's most populous province says he's "ripping up" contract with Elon Musk's Starlink over tariff war.
Hiker found dead on the trail at Zion National Park in Utah
The 37-year-old hiker, who authorities have not identified, likely fell to his death while trekking the mile-long Canyon Overlook Trail.
ACLU files lawsuit challenging Trump's move to close U.S. asylum system
The American Civil Liberties Union on Monday filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging President Trump's move to close down the American asylum system.
Mom urges ban on water beads after daughter's injury: "It breaks my heart"
Water beads may look harmless and fun, but the authors of a new report — including a mom whose daughter was seriously injured by them — are calling for a ban on their sale.
Trump orders creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund
President Trump is directing his commerce and treasury secretaries to create what's called an American sovereign wealth fund.
Why the water Trump ordered released won't help Los Angeles
The water released from two California reservoirs will likely go to waste, not help Los Angeles with firefighting, experts say.
USAID to be merged into State Department, 3 U.S. officials say
USAID will remain a humanitarian aid entity, but its funding and workforce will be significantly reduced, officials said.
Some GOP officials say federal workers buyout program is illegal
Some Republicans have pointed out at least two reasons the offer for "deferred resignations" to government employees is unlawful.
More remains of D.C. plane crash victims recovered as wreckage removal begins
Crews spent the weekend positioning cranes and other key equipment following last week's deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C.
Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico, Canada for 1 month after talks with leaders
President Trump is pausing tariffs targeting imports from Mexico and Canada for a month after the two countries agreed to beef up border security.
Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico, Canada for 1 month after talks with leaders
President Trump is pausing tariffs targeting imports from Mexico and Canada for a month after the two countries agreed to beef up border security.
Trump considering action to dismantle Education Department, sources say
President Trump is considering executive action that would dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, but sources familiar with the plans said such a move was not imminent.
More remains of D.C. plane crash victims recovered as wreckage removal begins
Crews spent the weekend positioning cranes and other key equipment following last week's deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C.
Mom urges ban on water beads after daughter's injury: "It breaks my heart"
Water beads may look harmless and fun, but the authors of a new report — including a mom whose daughter was seriously injured by them — are calling for a ban on their sale.
Where Trump policies and Project 2025 proposals match up
Trump may have distanced himself from Project 2025 on the campaign trail, but many of his policies align with those included in the initiative's policy guide.
Climate change to obliterate $1.5 trillion in U.S. home values
More than 5 million Americans will leave areas being impacted by climate change this year, according to study.
USAID to be merged into State Department, U.S. officials say
USAID will remain a humanitarian aid entity, but its funding and workforce will be significantly reduced, officials said.
Shark kills girl in Australia in 3rd fatal attack in just over 5 weeks
Paramedics rushed to treat the teenager who was swimming off a beach in Queensland, but say she succumbed to serious injuries to her upper body.
Who won Grammy Awards for 2025? See the list of winners here
Kendrick Lamar swept all five categories he was nominated in and Beyoncé finally won the coveted Album of the Year award.
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Trump considering action to dismantle Education Department, sources say
President Trump is considering executive action that would dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, but sources familiar with the plans said such a move was not imminent.
Where Trump policies and Project 2025 proposals match up
Trump may have distanced himself from Project 2025 on the campaign trail, but many of his policies align with those included in the initiative's policy guide.
Climate change to obliterate $1.5 trillion in U.S. home values
More than 5 million Americans will leave areas being impacted by climate change this year, according to study.
Trump and Musk are upending USAID. Here's what to know about its work.
The State Department said President Trump appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting director of USAID amid an overhaul of the humanitarian aid agency.
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Two Senate Committees are expected to vote on their nominations on Tuesday.
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Ontario premier to end Starlink contract in response to U.S. tariffs
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Trump orders creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund
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Almost 96% of new cars registered in Norway last month were electric
Norway is inching incredibly close to its goal of selling only zero-emission new vehicles, but advocates say incentives must be kept in place.
Some GOP officials say federal workers buyout program is illegal
Some Republicans have pointed out at least two reasons the offer for "deferred resignations" to government employees is unlawful.
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Trump considering action to dismantle Education Department, sources say
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Trump and Musk are upending USAID. Here's what to know about its work.
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Here are the Republicans to watch on Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr.
Two Senate Committees are expected to vote on their nominations on Tuesday.
Ontario premier to end Starlink contract in response to U.S. tariffs
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Mom urges ban on water beads after daughter's injury: "It breaks my heart"
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What is red light therapy? Dermatologist explains the skin care trend
Red light therapy, also known as LED therapy, is trending for skin care. Here's what to know about it, according to a dermatologist.
The impact from bird flu spreads
After H5N1, the current strain of bird flu, reached the United States in 2022, more than 148 million chickens, turkeys and other farm birds have been euthanized. Since last year, when the virus jumped from poultry and wild birds to mammals, the number of human cases rose to 67, with one death. Correspondent Martha Teichner looks at the outbreak's potential impacts on humans, the poultry industry, egg prices, and U.S. exports.
Grandmother-to-be never smoked but got lung cancer. She turned to a cutting-edge option
Allison Ciaccio had a respiratory illness that wouldn't go away. Repeated follow-ups found Stage I lung cancer.
CDC purges STD and vaccine info after Trump gender order
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
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Ontario premier to end Starlink contract in response to U.S. tariffs
Leader of Canada's most populous province says he's "ripping up" contract with Elon Musk's Starlink over tariff war.
Car bomb in Syria kills at least 20 people, mostly women
It was the seventh car bombing in Manbij in over a month, officials said.
Almost 96% of new cars registered in Norway last month were electric
Norway is inching incredibly close to its goal of selling only zero-emission new vehicles, but advocates say incentives must be kept in place.
World reacts to Trump's tariffs order, as he warns Europe will be next
America's closest neighbors and allies are racing to respond, or bracing for impact as Trump orders big tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China.
Former soldier who spied for Iran and escaped prison is sentenced
Daniel Khalife's spying case had not received much attention until he broke out of prison on the underbelly of a food delivery truck.
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Highlights from the Grammy Awards
Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner and Kevin Frazier break down music's biggest night at the 67th annual Grammy Awards.
Jeremy Sisto on "FBI" series, new music
For seven seasons, Jeremy Sisto has starred on the hit CBS series "FBI." He spoke to "CBS Mornings Plus" about why Tuesday's episode is so personal for his character, and also discusses releasing new music.
First responders recognized at Grammys
The Grammy Awards reimagined their focus to raise money for those impacted by the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. On Sunday night, heroes on the frontlines battling the deadly fires were recognized alongside Grammy winners.
Jefferson White to narrate Hunger Games book
Jefferson White, star of "Yellowstone," is the narrator of the audio book edition of "Sunrise on the Reaping," a new Hunger Games novel by Suzanne Collins. It focuses on Katniss Everdeen's future mentor Haymitch Abernathy as he competes in the 50th annual games.
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Book excerpt: "Source Code: My Beginnings" by Bill Gates
In his new autobiography, the computer pioneer and philanthropist writes of his origins, and about how, in eighth grade, he discovered BASIC, which introduced him to the elegance and exacting demands of computer code.
Meta to pay Trump $25 million to settle 2021 lawsuit
Meta Platforms will pay $25 million to resolve a lawsuit President Trump brought in 2021 over the suspension of his social media accounts after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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.
Tesla earnings miss Wall Street expectations despite record sales
Tesla has been losing market share in several countries as growing competitors offer customers alternatives.
U.S. and China escalate economic tensions
Tensions rise as Chinese startup DeepSeek announces a breakthrough in AI technology, while President Trump considers new tariffs on Chinese imports. Anna Coren reports from Hong Kong.
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Asteroid samples revealed clues about the possible origins of life
A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.
Elusive, palm-sized shrew caught on camera for the first time
To take photos of the Mount Lyell shrew, three students laid out over 100 traps last November in the Eastern Sierra Nevada region and checked them every two hours.
World's biggest iceberg could collide with Antarctic penguin island
The biggest iceberg on Earth is heading toward a remote island, creating a potential threat to penguins and seals inhabiting the area.
66-million-year-old vomit found by amateur fossil hunter
A paleontologist hailed the discovery as "truly an unusual find," adding it helped explain the relationships in the prehistoric food chain.
Climate scientist: "There's no place that's safe"
Experts discuss the increased intensity we can expect from destructive weather events due to climate change, while an amateur meteorologist explains how he helped sound the alarm as wildfires spread towards the L.A. County community of Altadena.
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Former soldier who spied for Iran and escaped prison is sentenced
Daniel Khalife's spying case had not received much attention until he broke out of prison on the underbelly of a food delivery truck.
Gunman opens fire at school band competition, is tackled, wounds 1, police say
A parent tackled a man who opened fire during a band competition at a Houston-area high school and several other people then helped disarm and detain him, in a shooting that wounded one person, officials said.
Woman killed boyfriend who doubted her job chances, DA says
Ashley White, 29, was found guilty of second-degree murder and other charges in connection with the 2020 death of her boyfriend, Cody DeLisa.
Would Michigan investigators be able to prove murder in a case without a body?
After Dee Warner, a Michigan businesswoman and mother, disappeared from her home, her family believed she has been murdered and suspected her husband Dale Warner. But without physical evidence, they knew it would be hard to prove.
Woman convicted of homicide says victim liked to drink vodka & Visine
After a deceased woman's toxicology report showed an abnormality — a chemical compound found in several brands of over-the-counter eye drops — suspicions grow over her caregiver's story.
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Starliner astronauts retrieve failed component in challenging spacewalk
Starliner co-pilot Sunita Williams is now the world's most experienced female spacewalker, moving up to number four overall.
NASA finds key ingredient of life
Scientists reported this week that asteroid samples taken from a distant asteroid known as Bennu were found to contain key organic molecules necessary to sustain life. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Asteroid sample contained life's building blocks
Samples of rock and dirt which were returned to Earth in 2023 from the asteroid Bennu have been analyzed and found to contain some of the key building blocks of life, including ammino acids, scientists said Wednesday.
Asteroid samples revealed clues about the possible origins of life
A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.
Trump asks SpaceX to "go get" Starliner astronauts
Posts by President Trump and Elon Musk roiled the space community, raising the prospect of an earlier-than-planned return for the Starliner crew.
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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.
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FBI questionnaires on January 6 probes
CBS News' Scott MacFarlane says as many as 5,000 FBI agents are being subject to scrutiny on their involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot investigation.
Trump confirms major military operation
President Trump confirmed a military operation conducted in Somalia targeting ISIS. CBS News' Ellee Watson has more on the strikes.
Behind Rubio's trip to Latin America
Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a week-long trip with a visit to Panama to tour the Panama Canal. This comes as President Trump rolled out tariffs for three nations. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
Will Trump tariffs be good in future?
President Trump's tariffs imposed on Mexico, Canada and China are expected to impact American wallets. Daniel Tannebaum, a partner at Oliver Wyman's Risk and Public Policy Practice, joins CBS News with more on how the moves may impact the U.S. in the future.
Security incident at USAID, sources say
Sources tell CBS News that personnel from the Elon Musk-run Department of Government Efficiency were involved in an altercation with security officials at USAID. This comes as reports emerge of changes to the federal agency. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.