3rd of 4 men who escaped Georgia jail captured; murder suspect still at large
Johnifer Dernard Barnwell was captured in a home in Augusta — but murder suspect Joey Fournier remains on the loose, officials said.
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Economy is a 2024 election top voter priority
The economy is the issue voters most care about when thinking ahead to the 2024 presidential elections, according to a CBS News poll. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak met with Georgia voters who are divided on the state of the economy.
Lyrics can be used as evidence in Young Thug's trial, judge rules
The jury is "going to look at these lyrics and instantly say they are guilty," the rapper's defense attorney argued.
Trump addresses his campaign amid legal woes
Former President Donald Trump was missing from the Republican debate stage Wednesday night, holding a rally mere miles away instead of sparring with his opponents. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins to take stock of the 2024 field after three debates.
Voters wary of economy despite positive signs
The economy is set to be a hot-button issue ahead of the 2024 presidential election. CBS News' Lana Zak spoke with people in Baldwin County, Georgia, to see how inflation is affecting daily life and how the state of the economy could influence their vote.
John Eastman on GA conspiracy case
John Eastman championed a radical legal theory to keep former President Trump in office. Now he’s facing charges in Georgia’s election conspiracy case. He has pleaded not guilty.
Texas state Senate advances controversial voting bill
The Texas state Senate has advanced a restrictive new voting bill that would would limit early voting hours, ban drive-through voting and restrict voting by mail. The measure comes after a new voting law in Georgia that President Joe Biden slammed as "Jim Crow on steroids." CBS News chief White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN AM to talk about the growing backlash against GOP efforts to restrict voting.
21-year-old woman killed by stray bullet while working at Georgia bar
Brianna Long and other employees were closing down The Pier, a bar in Remerton, Georgia, when gunfire erupted outside, authorities said.
Russia's "quiet invasion" in Georgia
An influx of Russians into Georgia has stoked fears of war. Many also fear it could hurt Georgia’s chances of gaining membership into the European Union.
Why guilty pleas in Georgia 2020 election case pose significant risk to Trump
Former Trump attorney Jenna Willis was the latest lawyer to plead guilty in the case revolving around efforts to thwart Georgia's 2020 election after Trump's loss.
A Quiet Invasion | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Days after Russia invaded Ukraine, the country of Georgia applied for membership to the European Union, fearing that they could become Vladimir Putin's next target. Sharyn Alfonsi talks with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili in Tbilisi.
Coast Guard ends search for 3 missing Georgia boaters
The three missing men — Dalton Conway, Caleb Wilkinson and Tyler Barlow — failed to return from an offshore fishing trip.
Judge finds Georgia's district lines violated Voting Rights Act
The judge said some of Georgia's congressional, state Senate and state House districts are racially discriminatory and ordered the state to draw another Black-majority congressional district.
Man fatally shoots himself as officers try to question him about 4 jail escapees
Looking for four men who escaped from a Georgia jail, officers found a murder suspect who had been missing for over seven months.
Breaking down Jenna Ellis' guilty plea
A third lawyer connected to former President Donald Trump accepted a plea deal Tuesday in the Georgia election interference case. Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting false statements. Attorney Nick Lewis joins CBS News to unpack Ellis' deal.
Georgia Supreme Court allows 6-week abortion ban to stand for now
The Georgia Supreme Court has rejected a lower court's ruling that the state's restrictive abortion law was invalid, leaving limited access to abortions unchanged for now.
Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia case
Jenna Ellis, an attorney who served as an adviser on former President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign, pleaded guilty to a single count in the case brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over alleged efforts to reverse the outcome of the 2020 election. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Woman found in suitcase in 1988 is ID'd but death remains a "mystery"
Kim was wrapped with plastic and duct tape, naked inside a brown canvas suitcase that had been placed in a trash bin.
Trump distances himself from Sidney Powell
Two lawyers involved in former President Trump's Georgia conspiracy case have pleaded guilty. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains why that's significant.
Car used by inmates who escaped jail is found; $73,000 reward offered
The blue Dodge Challenger used to help four jail inmates in central Georgia escape custody last week was found in a parking lot on Friday.
Chesebro pleads guilty in Trump-Georgia case
Former Trump campaign lawyer Kenneth Chesebro pleaded guilty Friday in the Georgia election interference case, a day after Sidney Powell took her own plea deal. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and former federal prosecutor Scott Fredricksen discussed what this means for Trump.
Trump ally Sidney Powell pleads guilty
Sidney Powell, an attorney who was a key figure in former President Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, pleaded guilty to six misdemeanor counts after reaching an agreement with prosecutors in Fulton County, Georgia. Powell was sentenced to six years on probation and must pay a $6,000 fine and is required to testify against any and all co-defendants, which could include Trump. Robert Costa reports.
Jury selection in Georgia election trial
Jury selection begins Friday for the first trial of one of Donald Trump's co-defendants, Kenneth Chesebro, in the Georgia election interference case. Chesebro was expected to be tried alongside Sidney Powell, but she took a plea deal and now plans to testify against any and all of the other co-defendants, including the former president. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
Powell may testify against Trump after deal
Sidney Powell, a former lawyer and ally to Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Fulton County
Sidney Powell, one of 19 defendants, including former President Trump, charged in the Fulton County, Georgia, election interference case, pleaded guilty Thursday. She was sentenced to six years of probation and will pay thousands of dollars in fines and has also agreed to testify against codefendants at future trials. Robert Costa takes a look at what the plea could mean for Trump.
Injured Lindsey Vonn completes final training run ahead of Olympic race
"Just because it seems impossible to you doesn't mean it's not possible," Vonn says.
White House removes Trump post with racist footage of Obamas hours after defending it
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Authorities tow car from Nancy Guthrie's home, investigate new message
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Bad Bunny lyrics to know before his Super Bowl halftime show
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
Zelenskyy says U.S. gave Ukraine, Russia a deadline for agreement to end war
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
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Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Purported Nancy Guthrie ransom note demanded bitcoin. Could it be tracked?
Cryptocurrency transactions are often thought to be anonymous and untraceable. That's a misconception, experts tell CBS News.
Hungary's Orbán to attend inaugural meeting of Trump's "Board of Peace"
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attended the launch of the initiative last month in the Swiss ski resort of Davos.
Pentagon says it's cutting ties with "woke" Harvard
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
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California urges avoiding wild mushrooms after deaths, liver transplants
More than three dozen cases of death cap mushroom poisonings have been reported in California since November, health officials said.
Zelenskyy says U.S. gave Ukraine, Russia a deadline for agreement to end war
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
Pentagon says it's cutting ties with "woke" Harvard
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
Truck driver spends decades carving a scale model masterpiece of New York City
Beginning in 2004, Joe Macken carved all five boroughs of New York City out of balsa wood, every site and stadium, and every bridge and building. His creation consists of almost 1 million structures.
Heightened security from dozens of local, federal agencies ahead of Super Bowl
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
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Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Dow crosses 50K for first time as stocks enjoy best day since May 2025
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
Purported Nancy Guthrie ransom note demanded bitcoin. Could it be tracked?
Cryptocurrency transactions are often thought to be anonymous and untraceable. That's a misconception, experts tell CBS News.
Prediction markets soar ahead of the Super Bowl
Emboldened by loosened restrictions from federal regulators, prediction markets look to cash in on Super Bowl Sunday.
See the 43 drugs available on new discounted drug site TrumpRx
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
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Some Team USA athletes speak out about politics at home
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
Zelenskyy says U.S. gave Ukraine, Russia a deadline for agreement to end war
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
Appeals court endorses Trump policy of denying bond hearings to many ICE detainees
A federal appeals court on Friday endorsed the Trump administration's policy of holding broad groups of immigration detainees without access to bond hearings, a major legal victory for President Trump.
Pentagon says it's cutting ties with "woke" Harvard
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
Trump says he "didn't see" image depicting Obamas as apes in social media post
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
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Her deadly diagnosis only had 1 warning sign. Here's how she survived.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
California urges avoiding wild mushrooms after deaths, liver transplants
More than three dozen cases of death cap mushroom poisonings have been reported in California since November, health officials said.
See the 43 drugs available on new discounted drug site TrumpRx
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
White House launches TrumpRx discounted drug site
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
Officials warn against drinking raw milk after baby dies from listeria
The New Mexico Department of Health said officials believe the baby contracted listeria after their mother drank raw milk during pregnancy.
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U.S. speedskater Greta Myers learned of Olympic debut hours before race
U.S. speed skater Greta Myers learned about her Olympic debut in the 3000m three hours before the race was due to begin.
Hungary's Orbán to attend inaugural meeting of Trump's "Board of Peace"
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attended the launch of the initiative last month in the Swiss ski resort of Davos.
Skier Eileen Gu sports a personalized, detail-studded ski suit at Olympics
Gu qualified for the women's slopestyle final wearing an outfit with details inspired by her Chinese heritage and her personal quirks.
Some Team USA athletes speak out about politics at home
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen wins first gold medal of Milano Cortina Games
The second gold medal of the Milano Cortina Games was awarded to Frida Karlsson of Sweden in the women's 10km+10km skiathlon.
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Best books for Valentine's Day
Sarah Gelman, editorial director at Amazon Books, joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to recommend some of the best books to read around Valentine's Day.
Super Bowl food that's bound to go viral
Super Bowl chefs spend an entire year developing the menu for the big game, and "CBS Saturday Morning" gets a sneak peek at some of the mouth-watering options.
The Barr Brothers perform "Another Tangerine"
Montreal-based brothers Andrew and Brad Barr released their debut album in 2010 and have won some of Canada's top music awards for their indie sound. Performing from their first album in eight years, "Let it Hiss," here's The Barr Brothers performing "Another Tangerine."
The Barr Brothers perform "Naturally"
Montreal-based brothers Andrew and Brad Barr released their debut album in 2010 and have won some of Canada's top music awards for their indie sound. Performing from their first album in eight years, "Let it Hiss," here's The Barr Brothers performing "Naturally."
The Barr Brothers perform "Run Right Into It"
Montreal-based brothers Andrew and Brad Barr released their debut album in 2010 and have won some of Canada's top music awards for their indie sound. Performing from their first album in eight years, "Let it Hiss," here's The Barr Brothers performing "Run Right Into It."
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Super Bowl fans warned to leave drones at home amid flight ban
The FAA says it is collaborating with the FBI to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity at the Super Bowl.
Ukrainian military drone simulator adapted for video gamers in world first
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
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.
How will AI transform the workforce?
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks about how companies are using artificial intelligence, the discussion around the technology and how it's impacting the workforce.
Tesla, Waymo leaders defend product safety
Executives from Waymo and Tesla defended their self-driving vehicle technology in testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at the digital media company Puck, has more.
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Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
Cow develops technique to scratch herself
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
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Latest in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
Authorities said Friday they were inspecting an apparent new message relating to the disappearance of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy, after the family reported her missing from her home on Sunday.
Luigi Mangione has outburst after hearing
Luigi Mangione had an outburst after a hearing on Friday in which the judge announced that his New York State trial will begin on June 8. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman is following the case.
Authorities tow car from Nancy Guthrie's home, investigate new message
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Investigators vetting Guthrie ransom note
Friday marked six days since Nancy Guthrie's apparent abduction, and Guthrie's three children have been posting on social media hoping to reach whoever may have taken her. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports and former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O'Neill has more.
Mangione claims double jeopardy
Luigi Mangione had an outburst in a New York courtroom on Friday after a judge scheduled his state trial to begin before his federal case. The UnitedHealthCare CEO murder suspect claimed "this is the same trial twice" and called it "double jeopardy." CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
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What led NASA to delay Artemis II launch
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA hopes to fix Artemis II moon rocket leak with on-pad repair
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delays Artemis II launch
NASA delayed the Artemis II moon rocket launch after a hydrogen leak was found during a wet dress rehearsal, the agency announced Tuesday. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
NASA begins mission to map the boundaries of our heliosphere
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
NASA moon launch off until March due to issues during tests
NASA says it can't try until March at the earliest to send a crewed spacecraft on a flight around the moon and back, due to hydrogen leaks during testing of the Artemis II rocket.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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Three sisters chase Olympic dream
Sam, Lauren and Alli Macuga are competitive skiers across different disciplines who were hoping to represent Team USA at Milano Cortina. Lauren, who was a top contender in alpine, suffered an ACL injury in November that ended her season -- but she explains why the world hasn't seen the last of the Macuga sisters.
Best books for Valentine's Day
Sarah Gelman, editorial director at Amazon Books, joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to recommend some of the best books to read around Valentine's Day.
Super Bowl food that's bound to go viral
Super Bowl chefs spend an entire year developing the menu for the big game, and "CBS Saturday Morning" gets a sneak peek at some of the mouth-watering options.
The Dish: Noor Murad
Noor Murad's latest cookbook is a love letter to the Middle Eastern flavors she is known for using in her dishes.
Key storylines of Super Bowl LX
The Seattle Seahawks are set to face off against the New England Patriots on Sunday in Super Bowl LX, and "CBS Saturday Morning" goes inside key storylines to be aware of ahead of the big game.