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President Trump met with officials and victims in Puerto Rico Tuesday and praised recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria. The president also said there will be a conversation about gun laws after the Las Vegas shooting. Bob Cusack, editor-in-chief of The Hill, breaks it all down.
The president also said officials there should be "proud" they've kept the death toll low, compared to the "real catastrophe" of Hurricane Katrina
President Trump visited Puerto Rico Tuesday, and joked during a press conference that the recovery effort for the island territory has "thrown our budget a little out of whack" following the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Trump also compared the storm's death toll to Hurricane Katrina.
President Trump jokingly told officials Puerto Rico is throwing the federal budget "a little out of whack"
President Trump is visiting Puerto Rico Tuesday with plans to meet with Hurricane Maria victims and first responders. Food and water remain in short supply nearly two weeks after the hurricane hit. David Begnaud reports from San Juan.
In advance of the president's arrival tomorrow, there is evidence that things are happening faster in Puerto Rico than we have seen before in terms of aid getting where it needs to go. However, there is still desperation in isolated parts of the island, David Begnaud reports.
It's a long shot, but the island's current human and fiscal crises might be the sparks that light a turnaround
In the hardest-hit areas of Puerto Rico, life will not return to normal anytime soon. Dr. Jon LaPook paid a visit to dozens of storm victims who now say a school is their home.
President Trump took to Twitter Sunday and called those who have criticized the federal storm response in Puerto Rico as "politically motivated ingrates." While Mr. Trump is scheduled to visit the American territory Tuesday, our David Begnaud has been there before and after Hurricane Maria hit the island and spoke with local leaders.
O.J. Simpson out on parole; Elementary school in Puerto Rico becomes new home for 2 families
Basic supplies are starting to reach people in need in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN from Puerto Rico with more.
Amy Walter, Ben Domenech, and Ezra Klein join Face the Nation Moderator John Dickerson to discuss the federal response following Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the Republican tax plan.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, joins Face the Nation Moderator John Dickerson to discuss the relief effort in Puerto Rico and the Republican tax plan.
Senator Marco Rubio, R-Florida, joins Face the Nation Moderator John Dickerson to discuss the federal response to the destruction in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
CBS News Correspondent David Begnaud provides an update from San Juan, Puerto Rico where emergency responders are coordinating relief efforts following Hurricane Maria.
This week on "Face the Nation," host John Dickerson interviews Senator Marco Rubio, House Speaker Paul Ryan, and Senator Chuck Schumer to discuss relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the Republican tax plan.
San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz speaks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about the federal response to Hurricane Maria.
San Juan's mayor Yulín Cruz said recovery has been "so slow that it's put lives in danger"
Tom Price has resigned after President Trump voiced discontent over Price's costly private air travel. The president is also facing backlash over his remarks towards Puerto Rico while they recover from Hurricane Maria. Politico reporter Louis Nelson spoke to CBSN with the latest updates from the Trump administration.
Basic necessities are running low in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Victims are desperate for aid, including food, water, medicine and fuel. The U.S. military is sending several thousand more troops to help with the recovery, but Puerto Ricans say relief efforts are failing them. Mario Bruno from the Red Cross spoke to CBSN from San Juan about the ongoing crisis.
With limited access to food, water and power, many have begun to question the federal response to the crisis unfolding in Puerto Rico
President Trump lashed out San Juan mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz in a Saturday morning tweetstorm after Cruz begged for more help on the island. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud has the latest on the government's response to Hurricane Maria.
President Trump heads to Puerto Rico on Tuesday but is spending the weekend at his New Jersey golf club. The Washington Post reports that's also where Mr. Trump spent last weekend as well, just days after the devastation from Hurricane Maria was becoming apparent. Washington Post reporter Ed O'Keefe joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" from Washington to discuss the president's response to the humanitarian crisis.
Food, water and relief supplies are trickling in to Puerto Rico ten days after Hurricane Maria crashed ashore. FEMA says it has distributed more than two million meals and telecommunications are now restored to about 30 percent of the island. On Friday, President Trump touted the federal government's relief effort, but some people are telling a different story. David Begnaud reports.
Following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend authored an extensive report on the federal government's response. She joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the growing crisis in Puerto Rico, what she learned from studying the response to Katrina and why it's so important for the federal government to listen to the people who are on the ground after a natural disaster.
Hezbollah allegedly fires a barrage of some 250 rockets at northern Israel after dozens are killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the U.S.
A DHL cargo plane crash landed in Lithuania, killing one crew member, but authorities say it's too soon to link it to suspected Russian sabotage operations.
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 17 still missing.
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike at the start of a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the U.S.
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
A couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike at the start of a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.
Car dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed, as well as update software.
If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which the state will need years to recover.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make "as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Rand Paul and Tammy Duckworth join Margaret Brennan.
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, Democrat of Delaware, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Nov. 24, 2024.
When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"
From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.
More than half of the cases involve students, parents and guests of Rockwood Summit High School who attended events where food from Andre's Banquets and Catering was served.
Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 17 still missing.
Hezbollah allegedly fires a barrage of some 250 rockets at northern Israel after dozens are killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
Officials praised as "incredible" the efforts made by hundreds of people to help save the foundering pilot whales.
While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname "Glicked."
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
There are very few American inventions more American than the martini – a classic cocktail of gin and vermouth, garnished with lemon. But today, a martini's ingredients may be up for debate.
Last year's horrific wildfires turned Lahaina into a disaster zone, and destroyed the Fleetwood Mac founder's club, Fleetwood's on Front Street. Today, Mick Fleetwood is determined to rebuild, saying, "There has to be music."
More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
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.
At a Price Chopper outside Kansas City, shoppers are test driving the new Caper Cart, featuring digital screens, GPS, cameras equipped with artificial intelligence, and packaging scanners that spit out coupons. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the technology used to "reinvent the wheel" of the shopping cart.
Black Friday is almost here, but some of the hottest tech items are already on sale. CNET senior editor Lisa Eadicicco joins CBS News to discuss high-demand gifts and what retailers offer the best prices.
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.
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the 1989 murder of their parents, will appear virtually in court Monday for a hearing addressing the brothers' habeas corpus petition that seeks to vacate their murder convictions for lesser charges like manslaughter. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has the latest.
There is growing concern among the police over an increase in Venezuelan gang activity across New York City.
Law enforcement is raising alarm bells over a drug called pink cocaine. It doesn't actually contain cocaine, but is instead a combination of other substances. Tom Hanson has more on the spread of the potentially deadly drug.
A couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million.
When cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was murdered in Texas, U.S. Marshals assigned to the case used a unique tactic to track down her suspected killer in Costa Rica and bring the fugitive to justice.
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
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.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
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.
The average rate on credit cards from some of America's biggest retailers has soared to an all-time high of more than 30%, according to personal finance site Bankrate. That's up from just over 24% in 2021. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has a look at the rates.
More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.
Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the 1989 murder of their parents, will appear virtually in court Monday for a hearing addressing the brothers' habeas corpus petition that seeks to vacate their murder convictions for lesser charges like manslaughter. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has the latest.
While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname "Glicked."
The new champions of the National Women's Soccer League will celebrate with their fans Monday in central Florida. The Orlando Pride beat the Washington Spirit, 1-0, in the NWSL championship game. It's the first title for the Pride and star player Marta.