Howard Schultz calls billionaires "people of means"
The billionaire Starbucks CEO would rather not say "billionaire"
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Inslee says it's "inexcusable" if Schultz helps Trump win
Inslee, who's mulling his own presidential bid, says Schultz should compete as a Democrat if he has a "burning desire" to run
Howard Schultz on a 2020 run: "I think I can beat the system"
Democrats and other critics of President Trump are urging the former Starbucks chairman and CEO to reconsider his potential plans for 2020
Schultz: "I think I can beat the system"
Democrats and other critics of President Trump are urging former Starbucks chairman and CEO Howard Schultz to reconsider his potential plans for 2020. Schultz announced Sunday on "60 Minutes" that he is "seriously" considering an independent run for president. Schultz, who's out with a new book called "From the Ground Up," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his possible bid for president, and why he says it would be "disingenuous" for him to try to run as a Democrat.
Democrats to Howard Schultz: Don't run
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz told "60 Minutes" he's seriously considering and independent presidential bid in 2020, and he's already facing a backlash from the left. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on the reaction.
Howard Schultz weighs presidential run
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said on "60 Minutes" that he is seriously considering a run for president as an independent. The news has some Democrats worried he will sink their chances in 2020. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Howard Schultz makes political hires as he mulls 2020 bid
The former Starbucks CEO is being criticized by Democrats for considering presidential run as "centrist independent"
As Schultz eyes 2020, Bloomberg warns independent would "end up re-electing" Trump
The former New York City mayor appeared to doubt the electability of former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz
Howard Schultz lacks "guts" to run for president, Trump says
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he's considering running as a "centrist" independent candidate
Democrats to Howard Schultz: Don't do it
Schultz is the first Democrat to weigh an independent bid — an idea top Democrats are strongly discouraging
Highlights from Howard Schultz's 60 Minutes interview
The former Starbucks CEO tells Scott Pelley he's considering running for president as an independent
Howard Schultz, when he was Starbucks' star
Before he was a possible presidential contender, Schultz was the coffee giant's CEO. He first spoke to 60 Minutes in 2006
Howard Schultz tells "60 Minutes" he's "seriously thinking" about independent presidential run
"I will run as a centrist independent, outside of the two-party system," the former Starbucks CEO told correspondent Scott Pelley
Howard Schultz considering independent run for president
The lifelong Democrat tells 60 Minutes both parties are not doing what's necessary on behalf of the American people
Howard Schultz: Trump "not qualified to be president"
Schultz says both parties are not doing what's necessary on behalf of the American people. Hear more from Schultz, Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
Bill Ackman, who flamed out on Herbalife, now targeting Starbucks
Noted "activist" investor sees room for growth for the coffee chain, especially in China
Starbucks plans layoffs as sales growth slows
Battling a slump in sales growth, the coffee chain said it's making "significant changes" to its staff
Curious but defiant, Italians react to country's first Starbucks
"This is for tourists. Come on. It's for tourists," one Milan resident said
Italians react to first Starbucks location
Since its start in Seattle in the early 1970s, the Starbucks coffee chain has opened shops all over the country and the world, including European nations where coffee culture was already well established. One place they dared not tread was Italy, the coffee-centric land that helped founder Howard Schultz shape the chain's character in the first place. That changed this week. Seth Doane reports.
Howard Schultz: "Perhaps" I'll run for office
Starbucks will open its first location in Italy Friday. Former CEO Howard Schultz made headlines this summer when he announced he's stepping down as chairman after 36 years with the company. Schultz joins "CBS This Morning" from the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Milan for his final interview representing Starbucks. Asked about whether he'll run for office, Schultz said the world is "hungry for the idealism of America."
Starbucks' Howard Schultz says he has "great aspirations," may run for office
"I've got great aspirations for what I can do in the future to try and help those people who are being left behind," Schultz said
Howard Schultz to leave Starbucks
"I sit here feeling a tremendous sense of gratitude. For years I've had a dream to build a different kind of company, one that has the potential to enhance lives and endure long after I was gone," Schultz wrote in a letter to Starbucks employees Monday.
Howard Schultz stepping down at Starbucks
Entrepreneur is leaving the coffee chain he helped turn into a powerhouse global food brand
Starbucks store closures
Starbucks closed more than 8,000 stores nationwide Tuesday and held racial bias training for around 175,000 employees. The directive comes two black men were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks last month. Brittney Cooper, associate professor of women's and gender studies and Africana Studies at Rutgers University, joins CBSN to discuss Starbucks' directive.
Starbucks closes for bias training: Here's what your barista will learn
More than 8,000 stores closed Tuesday afternoon for anti-bias training -- here's what employees were doing
Kristi Noem out as secretary of Homeland Security, Trump says
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
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Trump says he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader as war expands
President Trump said he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader and called the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "unacceptable."
U.S. seeking to "raze or level" Iran's ballistic missile industry, Adm. Cooper says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
Who will be Iran's next supreme leader? One name stands out.
The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the early hours of the war has raised a simple but enormously consequential question: Who will replace him?
FBI confirms its networks were targeted by "suspicious" cyber activities
The FBI said it "identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks" and that it was responding but did not elaborate.
Pentagon formally designates Anthropic a supply chain risk amid feud over AI guardrails
The U.S. military has formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk, sources told CBS News, a sweeping move that could cut it off from military contracts.
Dow tumbles almost 800 points amid concerns about surging oil prices
Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street on Thursday as oil prices rose further because of the war with Iran.
House approves bill to fund DHS, but roadblocks remain in Senate
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, but Senate Democrats blocked similar legislation.
Inside the decision to remove Kristi Noem as DHS secretary
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
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Inside the decision to remove Kristi Noem as DHS secretary
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
Iran war hits housing market as mortgage rates rise to 6%
Mortgage rates are rising as bond investors fret that rising oil prices could boost inflation.
U.S. contractor who allegedly stole $46 million of crypto arrested, FBI says
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Record share of Americans are tapping 401(k)s for hardship withdrawals
More Americans are digging into their retirement savings for emergency expenses, research from Vanguard shows.
U.S. seeking to "raze or level" Iran's ballistic missile industry, Adm. Cooper says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
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Iran war hits housing market as mortgage rates rise to 6%
Mortgage rates are rising as bond investors fret that rising oil prices could boost inflation.
Record share of Americans are tapping 401(k)s for hardship withdrawals
More Americans are digging into their retirement savings for emergency expenses, research from Vanguard shows.
Pentagon formally designates Anthropic a supply chain risk amid feud over AI guardrails
The U.S. military has formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk, sources told CBS News, a sweeping move that could cut it off from military contracts.
Trump vowed to revive manufacturing. Factory jobs are still vanishing.
Job cuts at a Whirlpool factory in Iowa underscore the challenges in reviving American manufacturing. "Every day, workers' jobs are still in jeopardy," a union official said.
Dow tumbles almost 800 points amid concerns about surging oil prices
Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street on Thursday as oil prices rose further because of the war with Iran.
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Inside the decision to remove Kristi Noem as DHS secretary
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
U.S. seeking to "raze or level" Iran's ballistic missile industry, Adm. Cooper says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
Pentagon formally designates Anthropic a supply chain risk amid feud over AI guardrails
The U.S. military has formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk, sources told CBS News, a sweeping move that could cut it off from military contracts.
Kristi Noem out as secretary of Homeland Security, Trump says
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
GOP leaders urge Gonzales to drop reelection bid over affair scandal
The Texas Republican admitted Wednesday that he had a relationship with the staffer, who later died by suicide.
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RFK Jr. challenges Dunkin' and Starbucks over sugary drinks
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Some baby formula brands contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
States face pushback on their rural health transformation plans
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
Chocolate supplement recalled over erectile dysfunction drug
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
College student's mystery illness diagnosed as Stage IV cancer
Emma Operacz was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 21. An unusual treatment and bone marrow donation from her sister saved her life.
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U.S. contractor who allegedly stole $46 million of crypto arrested, FBI says
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
U.S. seeking to "raze or level" Iran's ballistic missile industry, Adm. Cooper says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
Who will be Iran's next supreme leader? One name stands out.
The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the early hours of the war has raised a simple but enormously consequential question: Who will replace him?
Could Iran attack on U.S. soil? Be "extra vigilant right now," security analyst says
A former national security official says Iran has "surrogate networks here in the United States" and urges Americans to be "extra vigilant right now."
Ecuador sinks "narco sub" as nation works with U.S. to fight organized crime
Ecuador and the U.S. began joint military operations on Tuesday, the U.S. Southern Command said on social media.
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Savannah Guthrie visits "Today" studio, says she intends to return to show
Savannah Guthrie thanked her colleagues for "caring about my mom as much as I do" in her visit to the studio since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
Spoiler: Ex-"Survivor" winner on elimination
(Warning: Spoiler alert ahead!) Savannah Louie, who won season 49 of "Survivor," talks about her early elimination from the show's 50th season, challenges she faced as a former winner and the lesson she took away from the game.
Leibovitz on photographing influential women
Throughout her career, Annie Leibovitz has photographed influential women, including Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Queen Elizabeth and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She spoke to Anthony Mason about the moments behind the photos and what she plans for her future.
True crime series spotlights U.S. small towns
Hilarie Burton Morgan, known for playing Peyton on "One Tree Hill," talks about her docuseries, "True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here," which is in its third season. She explains how each episode highlights a case in a small town in the U.S., how the series empowers the audience and recent developments in a cold case.
Padma Lakshmi talks "America's Culinary Cup"
TV host and food expert Padma Lakshmi, the creator and executive producer of the new CBS series, "America's Culinary Cup," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about creating the cooking competition and how it's different from other shows.
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Anthropic CEO: We're trying to "deescalate" Pentagon AI standoff to reach agreement
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."
OpenAI changing Pentagon deal after backlash
Hours after the Trump administration ditched Anthropic over the dispute about AI use, OpenAI struck its own deal with the Pentagon. Now the details of that agreement appear to be changing after backlash. Katrina Manson, Bloomberg News reporter, has more.
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.
Amazon says drones hit 3 of its Middle East data centers
Drones struck two facilities in the United Arab Emirates directly, and damaged a data center in Bahrain, Amazon said.
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AI executive Dario Amodei on the red lines Anthropic would not cross
The CEO of Anthropic says his company refused to allow its technology to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement).
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Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
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U.S. contractor who allegedly stole $46 million of crypto arrested, FBI says
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Austin PD give update on probe of deadly mass shooting that killed 3
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis played surveillance video and police body cam video.
Suspect identified and in custody after 3 women's bodies found in Utah
A suspect is in custody and has been identified after authorities in Utah found three women's bodies in two locations.
Man accused of plot to assassinate Trump says Iran pressured him
A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.
Gloves found near Guthrie's home tied to restaurant worker, no connection to case
DNA from the gloves found near Nancy Gunthrie's Arizona home was traced back to a local restaurant worker who has no connection to the investigation, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.
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Why NASA is overhauling Artemis program
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
How NASA plans to get astronauts on the moon
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Safety concerns over NASA's Artemis program
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NASA rolls Artemis II back for repairs
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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What we know about why Trump is replacing Noem
President Trump announce that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would leave her role later this month as she's faced intense criticism that came to a crescendo this week. As Nancy Cordes reports, Noem's claims about a $220 million ad campaign may have been the final straw.
Breaking down U.S. goals in Iran
President Trump reiterated on Thursday that the U.S. has made progress with its four goals for the ongoing war with Iran. "The Daily Report" breaks down the goals and the status of the conflict.
Disarray at DHS amid Kristi Noem ousting
President Trump announced Kristi Noem's ousting as Homeland Security Secretary on Thursday. The announcement kicks off a formal nomination and confirmation process for his selected replacement, Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more.
Republican, Democratic strategists on Noem ouster
Kristi Noem will no longer serve as Homeland Security secretary, President Trump announced on Thursday. Political strategists Jim McLaughlin and Cameron French join with analysis.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin on DHS nomination
Kristi Noem has been ousted as Homeland Security secretary with President Trump announcing that Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin will be nominated to replace her. The change comes as the department faces a partial shutdown. CBS News' Willie James Inman and Hunter Woodall report.