Federal workers to miss 2nd paycheck if government doesn't reopen
The government shutdown has entered its fifth week, the longest in American history
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House, Senate pursue different bills to end record shutdown
Neither path being pursued by the House and the Senate are likely to end the partial government shutdown that is in its fifth week, the longest in U.S. history
George W. Bush calls for an end to the shutdown through pizza deliveries
George W. Bush posted a picture on Instagram of delivering pizzas to his secret service detail
Will Washington pass the "10 Year Challenge"?
"CBS This Morning" co-host John Dickerson reflects on where we were a decade ago and poses a challenge to Washington
Shutdown takes toll on wildfire preparations
The winter months are critical for wildfire managers who use the break from the flames to prepare for the next onslaught
Government shutdown lays out "welcome mat" for hackers
Trained staffers at the nation’s most important cyber-defense agencies are not working due to the partial government shutdown
Science gets shut down along with the federal government
Scientists and engineers across the country – indeed, across the globe – rely on information that's ground to a halt during the shutdown
TSA workers to get $500 bonuses during shutdown
TSA officers have been working without pay as the shutdown continues, becoming the longest in history
Free markets for federal workers affected by shutdown open in D.C. area
Five pop-up food banks are opening in the D.C. area Saturday for federal workers
Shutdown pinches small businesses across U.S.
Fewer tips, construction delays, product-approval hold-ups -- all mean less local spending by Uncle Sam
Iowa farmer: "It's not worth putting up the wall to put us in this situation"
Government was in midst of subsidizing farmers for lost markets in China, but payments from about $9.5 billion in aid set aside are suspended
Coast Guard wife: "Build the wall, don't build the wall. But pay our husbands"
Coast Guard is the only military branch that doesn't get paid during the government shutdown because it is part of the DHS
Government shutdown halts some FDA food inspections
The FDA does about 160 routine food inspections a week but since the shutdown inspections have been sharply reduced
Texans divided on Trump's proposed border wall: "It's very frustrating"
CBS News spoke to a border patrol agent who supports the president's plan and a family ready to fight to keep a wall from ripping through their property
Here's what shuts down in a government shutdown
Government funding for key departments and agencies runs dry Friday night
Fed hikes rates, but nods to slowing growth
In a notable policy shift, the Fed now expects to raise rates more slowly in 2019 amid signs of a cooling economy
IRS budget cuts benefit rich, report finds
The IRS is deteriorating after eight years of budget cuts, according to a ProPublica investigation, which found the agency's decline benefits the wealthy while hurting the poor. Paul Kiel co-authored the report, "How the IRS Was Gutted." He joins CBSN to discuss his reporting.
Climate report spells trouble for the economy
The U.S. government says natural disasters are worsening because of climate change. In blunt language, the National Climate Assessment warns that temperatures in the U.S. could increase by as much as 12 degrees by the end of the century and cites humans as the cause of more than 90 percent of the current warming. CBS News climate and weather contributor Jeff Berardelli joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss how to make a difference on an individual level and the economic repercussions of climate change.
Chief Justice John Roberts refutes Trump comment about federal judges
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts pushed back against Trump's description of a judge who ruled against his new migrant asylum policy as an "Obama judge"
Idaho family sues for government cyanide trap
The U.S. government is blaming an Idaho family after a federal worker placed an M-44 cyanide trap near the family’s home that allegedly injured a teen and his dog. Mark and Theresa Mansfield are suing the government for more than $150,000. Anna Werner reports.
One company designs money for 140 countries
In the U.S., the government prints stamps, paper money and passports, but that's not the case for much of the rest of the world. Many nations have these items created by a single private firm based just outside London. De La Rue has been in business for more than two centuries and is known for offering clients both style and security. Roxana Saberi reports.
Charlie LeDuff
Before candidate Donald Trump began his campaign talking about the forgotten men and women of America, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charlie LeDuff was profiling the people who felt abandoned by their government. He sits down with Elaine Quijano to discuss the stories that form his new book, "Sh*t Show: The Country's Collapsing... and the Ratings Are Great."
Gayle King on "Late Show" with Colbert
On Wednesday's "Late Show," Gayle King had stories for Stephen Colbert about growing up in Turkey. Her father was an electronic engineer for the U.S. government. But Colbert said he thinks her dad was really a spy.
Lance Armstrong to pay $5M settlement
Lance Armstrong has reached a $5 million settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower lawsuit that could have sought $100 million in damages from the cyclist who was stripped of his record seven Tour de France victories after admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs throughout much of his career. According to a 2011 "60 Minutes" investigation, Armstrong's former teammates saw him injecting himself with banned substances, including the blood doping agent EPO.
American pastor goes on trial in Turkey
An American pastor went on trial Monday in Turkey. He's accused of aiding terror groups and spying. The pastor has the support of the U.S. government, but if convicted, he could face up to 35 years in prison. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in targeted shooting, NYPD says
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan, police said.
Hegseth signed NDA, received six-figure severance after leaving veterans' group, sources say
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of defense, received a six-figure sum after he left Concerned Veterans for America amid allegations of financial mismanagement, intoxication and sexual impropriety, all of which he denies.
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids
The Supreme Court weighed whether Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria violates the Constitution.
What we know about the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting death
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday in what officials are calling a targeted attack.
2 students wounded in Northern California school shooting
Authorities say a suspect is dead and two students are hurt after a shooting at a school in the Northern California community of Palermo on Wednesday.
Hegseth strikes defiant tone as Trump weighs several options for replacing him
Several candidates under consideration to replace Trump's defense pick, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.
Stowaway who flew from New York to Paris returns to NYC to face charges
The woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta Air Lines flight from New York City to Paris last week returned to New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport Wednesday to face charges.
Here's who Trump has picked for Cabinet and other top jobs
Here's a list of people President-elect Donald Trump has chosen for critical Cabinet posts and top White House jobs.
Israeli strike on tent camp in Gaza kills at least 21 people, hospital says
The Israeli military said its aircraft struck senior Hamas militants involved in terrorist activities in the area.
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DOJ: Memphis police discriminate against Black people, use excessive force
The Justice Department report marked the conclusion of an investigation that began six months after Tyre Nichols was kicked, punched and hit with a police baton as five officers tried to arrest him after he fled a traffic stop.
Art teacher dies after being bitten by a bat in her classroom
A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat that presumably had rabies inside her classroom, officials and a friend of the woman said.
More cucumbers recalled as salmonella sickens 68 people in 19 states
Feds warn against eating recalled cucumbers and multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads and wraps.
Stowaway who flew from New York to Paris returns to NYC to face charges
The woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta Air Lines flight from New York City to Paris last week returned to New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport Wednesday to face charges.
Why is this European city ranked No. 1 in the world for expats?
These are the best cities for international workers, according to a new quality-of-life ranking. Here's why this European locale tops the list.
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More cucumbers recalled as salmonella sickens 68 people in 19 states
Feds warn against eating recalled cucumbers and multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads and wraps.
Why is this European city ranked No. 1 in the world for expats?
These are the best cities for international workers, according to a new quality-of-life ranking. Here's why this European locale tops the list.
Amazon sued over slower deliveries to low-income neighborhoods
Amazon allegedly stopped its fastest delivery service to almost 50,000 Prime subscribers in two District of Columbia ZIP codes.
Trump taps billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief
Jared Isaacman is an entrepreneur and veteran private astronaut with strong ties to Elon Musk and his rocket company SpaceX.
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Who is Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead in Manhattan?
Here's what we know about UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot to death in Manhattan on Wednesday.
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Hegseth signed NDA, received six-figure severance after leaving veterans' group, sources say
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of defense, received a six-figure sum after he left Concerned Veterans for America amid allegations of financial mismanagement, intoxication and sexual impropriety, all of which he denies.
Hegseth strikes defiant tone as Trump weighs several options for replacing him
Several candidates under consideration to replace Trump's defense pick, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.
Trump taps Peter Navarro, convicted of contempt of Congress, as trade counselor
Peter Navarro served as a trade adviser in the first Trump administration, and was recently released from a four-month prison sentence for defying a congressional subpoena.
Mitt Romney criticizes those who "tear at our unity" in Senate farewell speech
Sen. Mitt Romney warned in his farewell address of those who "tear at our unity," urging America to uphold the nation's values as he capped more than two decades in public service.
Trump taps billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief
Jared Isaacman is an entrepreneur and veteran private astronaut with strong ties to Elon Musk and his rocket company SpaceX.
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More cucumbers recalled as salmonella sickens 68 people in 19 states
Feds warn against eating recalled cucumbers and multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads and wraps.
How to sleep, breathe and drink water better, according to an expert
Michael Breus, a clinical psychologist and author of "Sleep Drink Breathe: Simple Daily Habits for Profound Long-Term Health," shares tips on how to better hydrate and more.
CU Anschutz Medical Campus' grant to help restore vision to blind patients
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received up to $46 million in a grant to help develop an innovative treatment to cure blindness.
9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed.
Are flu and COVID high now? Here's how the season has started
Levels of both the flu and COVID viruses are still low across much of the country, the CDC says.
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Israeli strike on tent camp in Gaza kills at least 21 people, hospital says
The Israeli military said its aircraft struck senior Hamas militants involved in terrorist activities in the area.
French lawmakers pass no-confidence vote to oust prime minister
France's far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together to vote a no-confidence motion that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign.
Pope Francis receives first all-electric popemobile from Mercedes
Pope Francis uses the popemobile to greet pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during general audiences and other papal ceremonies.
Man severely injured protecting wife from polar bear attack
The man had serious injuries to his arm and legs, said police in Fort Severn First Nation, Ontario, Canada.
China bans export of key minerals to U.S. as trade row deepens
As China responds to the latest U.S. measures by banning the export of several key minerals, one analyst warns of "a trade war that has no winners."
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Dolly Parton's new children's book stars her French bulldog Billy
Dolly Parton appeared on "CBS Mornings" Wednesday from Nashville to unveil her latest children's book, "Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas."
Lisa Lisa on rediscovering her voice
Lisa Lisa talks about her unforgettable 80s hits, her journey in music and how her perspective has changed over the years.
Inside the world of freediving
Michael John Warren joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about the art and challenges of freediving.
Dolly Parton on new children's book
Dolly Parton joins "CBS Mornings" to unveil her latest children's book, "Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas," which features her real-life French bulldog, Billy.
British indie-rock band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint in Vallejo, California
A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their U.S. tour.
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Most common passwords of 2024 revealed
Hackers' favorites top this year's list of most common passwords, with "123456," "password" and "qwerty123" leading the pack. Experts warn these choices make your accounts an easy target.
Bluesky says X's "partisan microphone" are driving users to it
Bluesky has added millions of new subscribers in the last month as some users leave X. Here's what to know.
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.
Company pilots drone food delivery service
In California, a company is running a pilot program for drone food delivery. Itay Hod takes a look at how the service works.
Canada's antitrust watchdog files lawsuit against Google over its ad business
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
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Starbucks plastic cup investigation
CBS News tracked plastic cups meant to be recycled by Starbucks and found that most of those did not end up at recycling facilities. CBS News' David Schechter breaks down the investigation's findings.
NASA shows off image of U.S. military's abandoned "city under the ice"
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
Divided U.N. negotiations for plastic treaty
Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.
Honolulu hopes to identify long-unclaimed bodies with advanced DNA testing
Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.
Dishing up space food
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
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2 students wounded in California school shooting
Two students were shot and wounded Wednesday at the Feather River Adventist School, a small private elementary school in Palermo, a community in Northern California, authorities said. The suspected gunman was found dead. Elise Preston has the latest.
Search for gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO
Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot outside a New York City hotel Wednesday in what authorities are calling a "targeted attack." CBS News has learned the gunman, who remains at large, went to Starbucks shortly before the shooting and may have left behind crucial evidence. Meg Oliver has the latest.
Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO death suspect
An unidentified gunman shot and killed the CEO of America's largest health care insurer Wednesday morning in New York City. Police are searching for a suspect in what officials are calling a "brazen, targeted attack" on UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson. CBS News crime and public safety senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter has the latest.
Police across U.S. illegally selling firearms
A CBS News investigation found dozens of law enforcement leaders buying and illegally selling guns. A review of government audits and court records over the last 20 years uncovered instances in 23 states across the U.S., plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., for more than 50 cases. CBS News crime and public safety producer Erin D. Cauchi has the details.
UnitedHealthcare CEO killing new video
Surveillance video appears to show the moments before UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a New York City hotel. CBS News' Rikki Klieman looks at what's known.
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More on small asteroid near Earth
A small asteroid neared the Earth's atmosphere before exploding. Derrick Pitts, the Franklin Institute's chief astronomer and planetarium director, joins CBS News with more on the phenomenon.
Trump taps billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief
Jared Isaacman is an entrepreneur and veteran private astronaut with strong ties to Elon Musk and his rocket company SpaceX.
Webb telescope captures stunning new image of the "Sombrero galaxy"
The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.
Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
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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 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.
Summer music heats up 2024
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.
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2 students wounded in California school shooting
Two students were shot and wounded Wednesday at the Feather River Adventist School, a small private elementary school in Palermo, a community in Northern California, authorities said. The suspected gunman was found dead. Elise Preston has the latest.
Behind Yoon's decision to declare martial law
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol is under pressure to step down or face impeachment after briefly declaring martial law. The move drew protests and intense backlash. Robert Kelly, professor of international relations at the Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
French lawmakers oust prime minister
France's lawmakers voted on a no-confidence motion that forced Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign on Wednesday. President Emmanuel Macron now faces pressure to select the country's new head of Parliament. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe reports.
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting investigation
New York City police continued searching for the person who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday morning in Manhattan. CBS News law enforcement contributor and former NYPD deputy commissioner Richard Esposito has more on the investigation.
Gender-affirming care case goes before SCOTUS
Supreme Court justices Wednesday heard arguments over Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. During the hearing, a majority of justices appeared to agree that laws passed by Tennessee and 23 other states banning hormone treatments and puberty blockers for children who identify as transgender do not violate the equal protection clause. Jan Crawford has details.