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Giant pandas to return to D.C.'s National Zoo
Two new giant pandas will arrive by the end of the year to the National Zoo as a result of a new loan agreement with China.
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Two new giant pandas will arrive by the end of the year to the National Zoo as a result of a new loan agreement with China.
The House Administration Committee is being briefed by the House sergeant at arms and Capitol Police on a sharp rise in brazen crimes over the past year in Washington D.C. Daniel Webster, a distinguished research scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, joined CBS News to discuss the rise in crime in the nation's capital.
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the new federal indictment of former President Donald Trump.
Former President Donald Trump is set to appear in a Washington, D.C., federal court on Thursday to face charges for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Trump is facing four felony counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, after being indicted Tuesday. He has denied any wrongdoing. Robert Costa reports from Washington.
A fugitive with a van full of weapons is in police custody after being arrested trying to run towards the Washington, D.C. home of former President Barack Obama. Taylor Taranto was wanted by the FBI for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. Jeff Pegues reports from Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., had some of the worst air quality in the world on Thursday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on air he says "has the texture and smell of a barbecue pit."
The Biden-McCarthy deal to raise the debt ceiling will get its first test in the House Tuesday. As lawmakers return from recess, the pressure is on to pass legislation before next Monday's default deadline when the Treasury Department says the government will run out of money to pay its bills. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Nine injured in mass shooting in Hollywood, Florida; Miami Heat beat Boston Celtics in Game 7 and advance to NBA finals.
D.C. police chief Robert Contee on Wednesday was tapped to join the FBI. Earlier, he spoke with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell about the specific challenges facing the department.
Actor James Brolin joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss Season 2 of the Netflix series "Sweet Tooth." The series is based on the DC comic book series by Jeff Lemire. Brolin discusses narrating the show and his nearly 25-year marriage to Barbra Streisand.
Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was taken to a hospital in Washington, D.C., after he fell during a private dinner. Nikole Killion reports.
Officials say peak bloom dates were harder to predict after an unseasonably warm winter.
A transit worker was killed in a shooting at a Washington, D.C., Metro stop on Wednesday when he tried to protect a woman from a gunman. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Washington.
A lawsuit filed by Washington, D.C.’s attorney general alleges the Commanders, owner Dan Snyder, the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell colluded to deceive the team’s fanbase about an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.
Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, voluntary testified before the House January 6 committee on Thursday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., and field offices across the country are on high alert amid an uptick of threats online against the law enforcement agency after the search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. Jeff Pegues reports.
U.S. Capitol Police said a man driving a car struck a barrier near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday morning and opened fire before fatally shooting himself. No one else was hurt. CBS News Scott MacFarlane reports.
Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C., says she has "called on the federal government to work across state lines to prevent people from really being tricked into getting on buses" headed to the nation's capital from Texas and Arizona.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Final days of President Trump's administration; President-elect Biden pressured to reform filibuster.
Robert Mueller stands behind his report; Missouri gov. speaks out on Planned Parenthood
The latest from around Capitol Hill; 2020 Census going digital
The star of CBS' action-adventure series on the five qualities every supergirl should have.
The pope has a packed schedule as he visits Washington D.C., New York City and Philadelphia from Tuesday through Sunday.
A police SUV was involved in a wreck at the filming of "Transformers 3" in Washington, D.C. While the movie was filming a car chase scene, the SUV collided with a yellow Chevy Camaro. The accident was not intended to be part of the film.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance formally accepted the vice-presidential nomination at the third night of the Republican National Convention.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
President Biden said, "I feel good," after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
Vice President Kamala Harris said Vance "participated in blocking protections for IVF" and has indicated he backs a national abortion ban.
A man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped for cash at an ATM to take his wife to dinner is scheduled for execution in Alabama, which has agreed to forgo the usual post-execution autopsy.
"CBS Mornings" got an exclusive first look at the 47th class of Kennedy Center honorees, who will be celebrated for their lifetime artistic achievements and impact on American culture.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny.
Ingrid Ciprián-Matthews, the first Latina to lead the news division, was inducted into the National Association of Hispanic Journalists' Hall of Fame.
"CBS Mornings" got an exclusive first look at the 47th class of Kennedy Center honorees, who will be celebrated for their lifetime artistic achievements and impact on American culture.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
A man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped for cash at an ATM to take his wife to dinner is scheduled for execution in Alabama, which has agreed to forgo the usual post-execution autopsy.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
The popular cooler bags are back in stock at Trader Joe's stores today. Some locations are setting purchasing limits.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
Baby formula maker Reckitt said tornado damage to an Indiana warehouse could affect supplies of its nutrition products.
The dinosaur fossil of a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex fetched 10 times its estimate at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
The Biden campaign sees no substantial change in the president's prospects of securing the Democratic nomination and eventually resuscitating his campaign after another day of rough headlines, sources say.
Usha Vance introduced husband JD Vance at the RNC, telling the delegates that when she met him at Yale Law School, his "idea of a good time was playing with puppies and watching the movie 'Babe.'"
Public safety and health care organizations are using drones to speed up lifesaving treatment during medical emergencies in which every second counts.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
A workout that mindlessly tones your arms while getting some cardio in? If it sounds too good to be true, that's because it may be. Here's what experts say.
More women, children and entire families have fallen victim to indiscriminate violence in areas where drug cartels are fighting bloody turf battles.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
The remains of a medieval palace that may have housed the early peoples between the 9th and 13 centuries was uncovered in Rome.
Jack Black said he has put all future creative plans on hold after Tenacious D bandmate Kyle Gass made a controversial comment about the Trump rally shooting.
The 47th class of Kennedy Center honorees was revealed on "CBS Mornings" Thursday. The star-studded list of recipients includes award-winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, legendary rock band the Grateful Dead, blues rock singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, jazz musician and composer Arturo Sandoval and the Apollo.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
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.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
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.
Kayla Wright's body was found in a truck-bed-style toolbox on a sandbar in the Missisquoi River in February.
A man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped for cash at an ATM to take his wife to dinner is scheduled for execution in Alabama, which has agreed to forgo the usual post-execution autopsy.
More women, children and entire families have fallen victim to indiscriminate violence in areas where drug cartels are fighting bloody turf battles.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
The six people who were found dead this week in a Thailand hotel room are believed to have been poisoned, officials say. Investigators say they found cyanide in the cups of the victims, who have been identified as two Vietnamese-Americans and four Vietnamese nationals. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
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.
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.
Former President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, discusses the assassination attempt on her father-in-law and how it will impact his speech on the final night of the Republican National Convention.
CBS News' Senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa break down what happened at the Republican National Convention and where the Biden campaign stands amid turmoil.
Sen. JD Vance makes his first speech as Donald Trump's running mate. Also, President Biden battles COVID and faces new calls from fellow Democrats to step aside in the presidential race All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains a change to online Social Security accounts that will impact millions of beneficiaries.
Donald Trump's vice presidential nominee, JD Vance, spoke at the Republican National Convention Wednesday, formally accepting the GOP's nomination. In his speech, Vance made an appeal to working-class Americans and went after President Biden. Trump is expected to speak at the convention Thursday.