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In audio recordings revealed in journalist Bob Woodward's new book, President Trump acknowledged he knew the coronavirus could be transmitted through the air and was five times more deadly than the flu, even as he was publicly saying it wasn't. Ben Tracy reports. (Disclosure: "Rage" is distributed by Simon & Schuster, a division of ViacomCBS)
After weeks of negotiations, Congress and the White House have failed to reach a deal on the next coronavirus relief package. Now Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConell says he will force a vote on a Republican-led proposal this week. Meanwhile President Trump and Joe Biden are ramping up their campaigns in the final weeks ahead of the November election. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion and Politico White House correspondent Anita Kumar join Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest from Washington.
From Arizona to New York, thousands of students started the new school year this week with in-person classes, but this comes as numbers show more than half a million U.S. children have tested positive for the coronavirus since the spring. Omar Villafranca reports.
The CEOs of nine drugmakers vowed not to seek approval for coronavirus vaccines until they're proved safe and effective. Meanwhile, AstraZeneca paused its closely-watched vaccine trial after one participant developed a possible adverse reaction. Adriana Diaz has the details.
Senate returns but remains apart on relief bill; Examining child poverty during the pandemic
A woman is hoping to change the world one kind word at a time by handing out cards to strangers at Houston airport during the coronavirus pandemic. Kris Van Cleave has more.
As Russia makes plans to begin testing its coronavirus vaccine on tens of thousands of volunteers, several European countries are reporting a surge of new COVID-19 cases. Charlie D'Agata has details.
Americans pushed coronavirus regulations to the brink this Labor Day weekend as crowds flocked to beaches and parties. Nikki Battiste reports.
President Trump predicted a coronavirus vaccine could arrive just in time for Election Day, even though those working on the government's vaccine efforts have said that's unlikely. Ben Tracy reports.
Creek Fire among several blazes raging amid California heat wave; Woman hands out messages of kindness to masked-up travelers at Houston airport
CBS News' Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto has more on the 2020 horserace.
Allianz's chief economic adviser Mohamed El-Erian says the latest jobs report shows a "long road ahead" to full economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports on the overseas impact of COVID-19.
This week on "Face the Nation", as the fall presidential campaign season kicks off, the country faces unprecedented challenges and the candidates work to convince, distract and excite voters.
The pharmaceutical company Pfizer said it should know by the end of October whether its vaccine works. Carter Evans has details.
Memo to cut Federal funding from 'anarchist' cities; NC election officials voting twice is illegal.
Latest political news from Washington D.C.; Wilmington NC now first American WW2 Heritage City
The Newark Working Kitchens program in New Jersey is helping feed those who need it most while helping save struggling restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jim Axelrod takes a look.
Former Vice President Joe Biden accused President Trump of failing to come up with a plan to safely open schools, while Mr. Trump again gave the impression the pandemic is nearly over. Ed O'Keefe reports.
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could cost hundreds of New York City EMS workers and paramedics their jobs, but they say it could cost lives if there's another COVID-19 flare-up. Nikki Battiste has details.
President Trump visits Kenosha, Wisconsin; FDA Commissioner says he will fast track vaccine.
There was a powerful sight in Detroit over the weekend where more than 900 faces of those killed by COVID-19 were displayed on billboards for a citywide public memorial. This comes as other states still face struggles combating the pandemic. Lilia Luciano reports.
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on Breonna Taylor's investigation, Jacob Blake's case, the coronavirus and the sports world's response to the nationwide demonstrations against racial injustice.
When Melanie and Tyler Tapajna's wedding reception was canceled because of the coronavirus, it didn't stop the Ohio couple from spreading the love. Jamie Yuccas shares their story.
There are new concerns among health experts — including Dr. Anthony Fauci — that testing for COVID-19 may fall off after the Centers for Disease Control suddenly changed its guidelines. Manuel Bojorquez takes a look.
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Sunset fires are burning in Southern California, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Here are the latest updates.
President Biden will be giving a eulogy at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral.
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, like the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fires, are burning across Los Angeles.
Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.
Maj. Michael Stockin faced 52 charges involving claims of abusive sexual contact with 41 victims, the Army said.
The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.
The CBS News Confirmed team shares tips you can use to tell fact from fiction online.
President Biden canceled a diplomatic visit to Italy this week, opting to remain in the U.S. to monitor the deadly California wildfire situation.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
President Biden canceled a diplomatic visit to Italy this week, opting to remain in the U.S. to monitor the deadly California wildfire situation.
The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.
Maj. Michael Stockin faced 52 charges involving claims of abusive sexual contact with 41 victims, the Army said.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke with President-elect Donald Trump about a former law clerk the day before Trump went to the high court in a push to delay the sentencing in his New York hush-money case.
Three large water tanks in the Pacific Palisades area ran out by early Wednesday morning, officials said, reducing water pressure for fire hydrants at higher elevations.
The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.
Automation was at the center of a long-running labor dispute that threatened to close East and Gulf Coast ports.
Jimmy Kimmel Live and other TV productions went dark Wednesday as fires spread. It's unclear when they'll resume.
Millions of taxpayers continue to struggle with delays in refunds from the IRS, a new tax advocate report says.
Fact-checking firms that teamed with Meta are refuting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's suggestion linking their work to censorship.
President Biden canceled a diplomatic visit to Italy this week, opting to remain in the U.S. to monitor the deadly California wildfire situation.
President Biden will be giving a eulogy at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral.
The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.
Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke with President-elect Donald Trump about a former law clerk the day before Trump went to the high court in a push to delay the sentencing in his New York hush-money case.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
Tens of thousands of people are evacuating Los Angeles as wildfires blaze across the region, emitting dangerous smoke. Here's how it impacts health.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.
More medical schools say they will no longer charge tuition. But evidence suggests it will take a lot more than a free ride.
"Christmas ended in the Canaries with the rescue of a baby born while crossing the sea," the coastguard said.
Takeshi Ebisawa allegedly conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it for nuclear weapons.
Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."
Weeks before Trump's inauguration, Iran is preparing for potential threats to its nuclear facilities – and for the possible domestic reaction.
President Claudia Sheinbaum's statement on Mexico's anti-drug campaign follows President-elect Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs over drug trafficking.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
Julia Michaels, a six-time Grammy nominee known for writing hits for artists like Dua Lipa and Justin Bieber, shares a first look at "Scissors," her upcoming collaboration with Maren Morris.
Amazon Books' editorial director Sarah Gelman joins "CBS Mornings" with recommendations to help reset your life in January and become the best version of yourself in 2025.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
David Ezequiel Pereyra, 21, surrendered Monday to police in Barracas, south of Buenos Aires.
Fact-checking firms that teamed with Meta are refuting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's suggestion linking their work to censorship.
Nick Thompson, CEO of "The Atlantic" and former editor-in-chief of "Wired," discusses the consequences of Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program and the rise of self-policing in a "post-information" age.
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 2025 Consumer Electronics Show was underway in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The annual trade conference spotlights some of the newest technological innovations from companies across the globe. Jason Hiner, editor-in-chief for tech news site ZDNET joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Tuesday that its platforms will eliminate their third-party fact-checking systems. NPR correspondent Shannon Bond joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what that could mean for users moving forward.
The wildfires in California are the latest in a string of natural disasters made worse by climate change. Former President Jimmy Carter was one of the first U.S. officials to draw attention to man-made issues impacting the environment. Gus Speth, a member and chair of the Council on Environmental Quality during Carter's presidency, joins "The Daily Report."
Officials on Wednesday afternoon briefed President Biden about the massive wildfires in Southern California fueled by climate change. Slashing Mr. Biden's climate regulations is at the top of President-elect Donald Trump's to-do list. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schecter joins "America Decides" to look at the outgoing president's record on the issue.
Multiple fires are burning in the Los Angeles area, forcing thousands to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of buildings. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration Wednesday afternoon to help California boost the ranks of those battling the blazes. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more from Malibu.
Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.
As the U.S. Capitol prepares to honor former President Jimmy Carter, Rolling Stone climate reporter Jeff Goodell looks back on his environmental legacy.
Maj. Michael Stockin faced 52 charges involving claims of abusive sexual contact with 41 victims, the Army said.
Takeshi Ebisawa allegedly conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it for nuclear weapons.
Police should reconsider reselling their used guns, the ATF said, pushing back against a policy linked to over 1,000 deaths between 2019 and 2023.
U.S. Capitol Police said they found the machete and other knives during a security screening.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos had his February sentencing delayed until April so he can keep making new episodes of his podcast.
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.
A phenomenon called gravitational lensing turned a galaxy into a "hall of mirrors of cosmic proportions," allowing for the discovery.
NASA said scientists began receiving more detailed telemetry — or "housekeeping data" — from the spacecraft on New Year's Day.
The first meteor shower of 2025 is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can see the Quadrantids.
Officials said they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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 seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
On Thursday, a funeral processional will move across Washington D.C., transporting former President Jimmy Carter's casket from the U.S. Capitol to the National Cathedral for his official state funeral. President Biden will deliver one of the eulogies as all of the former living presidents are expected to attend.
The Palisades Fire has devoured everything in its path, including some of the most exclusive and pricey neighborhoods in the U.S. It is now considered the most destructive fire in Los Angeles County history. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
Los Angeles Fire Department public information officer Captain Adam Van Gerpen speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the latest in the fight to control the raging wildfires burning through the L.A. area.
The Sunset Fire broke out on Wednesday in Runyon Canyon Park. Visible flames from nearby iconic locations like the Hollywood Bowl, Dolby Theatre and Magic Castle all led them to close for the night. The wind conditions in the area overnight were more calm, which helped to slow the spread of the fire.
The Eaton Fire, which is burning in and around Pasadena, California, has killed at least five people, officials say. Firefighters are working around the clock to battle the fire, which has been inflamed by harsh winds. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.