Iowa teen dies after being mistaken for squirrel during hunting trip
A 17-year-old hunter died in rural Iowa after he "was mistaken for a squirrel by a member of his hunting party," state officials said.
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Des Moines school superintendent placed on leave after ICE detention
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was taken into ICE custody after immigration authorities said he was in the country illegally.
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The superintendent of the Des Moines Public Schools has been detained by federal immigration officials in Iowa, the school district has confirmed. CBS News national correspondent Lana Zak reports.
James Patterson offers new writers up to $50,000 to finish their books
The bestselling novelist and true crime writer launched a "Go Finish Your Book" initiative to support emerging authors.
Could Joni Ernst's retirement help Democrats?
Sources tell CBS News that Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa will not seek reelection in 2026. Political strategists Meghan Hays and Matt Gorman join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Reporter's Notebook: Pastime of crashing trains
For 40 years, crashing trains ranked among America's favorite pastimes. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Ex-gymnastics coach arrested on child porn charge
Last week, the FBI arrested former gymnastics coach Sean Gardner on a charge related to child pornography. But according to the FBI's criminal complaint, at least two young gymnasts previously reported Gardner for sexual and physical abuse. Lana Zak reports.
Iowa National Guard to help ICE operations
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds this week directed the state's National Guard to assist with Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations beginning in September. CBS News Iowa station KCCI's chief political reporter Amanda Rooker joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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More than two decades after an Iowa TV anchor disappeared, "48 Hours" reveals new information into the investigation. Correspondent Jim Axelrod investigates.
Flooding subsides in parts of Midwest after storms cut power, killed at least 1
Flash flooding hit several Midwestern states over the weekend, submerging cars in Milwaukee and killing at least one person in eastern Nebraska, officials said.
The Arizona Democrat already looking at 2028
As Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego tries to reach working class voters in a way he says the Democrats were unable to in 2024, he looks forward to 2028.
Gallego visits Iowa fair amid 2028 speculation
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona visited the Iowa State Fair this week as Democrats look to fill a leadership void ahead of the 2028 presidential election. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with Gallego about why he's visiting the Hawkeye State.
Sen. Ruben Gallego raising 2028 speculation
Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego is set to meet with voters at the Iowa State Fair on Friday. His trip comes after a visit to Pennsylvania in May and weeks ahead of a planned trip to New Hampshire. These are all key stops for presidential campaigns. CBS News executive director of White House and politics Fin Gómez reports.
Farmers recovering 1 year after Midwest floods
Historic flooding hit parts of the Midwest in the summer of 2024. One year later, farmers are looking to recover. CBS Minnesota's Jonah Kaplan reports.
Americans react to passage of Trump's budget bill
The House passed the signature piece of legislation of President Trump's second term, approving a massive bill that includes trillions of dollars in tax and spending cuts while ramping up funding for defense and implementing the administration's immigration agenda. Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke to Iowa residents ahead of the president's rally in Des Moines. Nikole Killion has a look at the impact on the clean energy industry.
Iowans react to Trump budget bill
President Trump is scheduled to speak in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday evening, where he is expected to tout the passage of his budget bill. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke to voters there about the legislation.
Vietnam vets who left school for service get diplomas over six decades later
Operation Recognition is a program through the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs that's given more than 100 veterans a chance to receive their high school diplomas.
Face The Nation: Salvanto, Buttigieg, political panel
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the polling out of Iowa, Pete Buttigieg's campaign, and a panel on the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Buttigieg warns Sanders could alienate GOP and independent voters
CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe talks with the 2020 contender about the state of his campaign just days before the pivotal Iowa caucus.
Battleground Tracker: Sanders, Biden and a wild finish ahead in Iowa
CBS News Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto breaks down the latest polling out of Iowa, just over a week until the caucus.
Democratic candidates dash to Iowa
The four Democratic candidates who heard arguments during President Trump's Senate impeachment trial made a mad dash back to Iowa on Saturday to hit the campaign trail. The Senators must return to Washington on Monday for the resumption of the trial. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Iowa caucus in sight for 2020 candidates
For the four Democratic senators running for president, the spring back to the campaign trail will happen the second the impeachment trial gavels out today. They head to Iowa with just nine days left until the state’s caucus. Ed O’Keefe shares how Senators Warren, Sanders, Klobuchar, and Bennet are juggling their day jobs with their ambitions.
Sanders on the mood inside the impeachment trial
Senator Bernie Sanders spoke to “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell about what it’s like during the impeachment trial. He said it’s unusual for a senator to be seated for nine hours.
Sanders reacts to Clinton attacks
In an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell, Senator Bernie Sanders reacted to the news that Hillary Clinton said "nobody likes him." Sanders said it's "not the kind of rhetoric" Democrats need to defeat President Trump.
Sanders: "Disappointing” not to be in Iowa amid impeachment
In an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell, Senator Bernie Sanders admitted other candidates who are not attending the impeachment trial are at an advantage. He said while it's important to attend, it's "disappointing" to not be meeting with voters in Iowa.
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz will be "completely closed" if Trump delivers on threats
President Trump's threat came after CENTCOM's commander said that Iran's ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz had been "degraded."
The company reviving the U.S. rare earth industry, from mine to magnet
The Trump administration brokered an unusual deal with a U.S. mining, refining and magnet company as part of a plan to diminish America's reliance on China for rare earths.
Poll: Most say Iran war not going well, but don't want regime left in power
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
Trump says ICE agents will assist TSA at airports as delays worsen
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Senate advances Markwayne Mullin's nomination for DHS secretary
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
U.S. importing Korean shipbuilding techniques to save floundering industry
The Trump administration has called the floundering American shipbuilding industry an economic and national security crisis. Getting help from overseas may be one way to save the domestic industry.
Officials scramble to carry out Trump's directive on ICE agents at airports
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
Trump administration says it is ready to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia
The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to dissolve her order preventing ICE from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia.
More than 230 rescued amid severe floods in Hawaii; more rain expected
Raging waters lifted homes and cars and prompted evacuation orders for 5,500 people north of Honolulu, though they were later lifted.
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Savannah Guthrie renews plea for clues in mother's disappearance
"Today Show" co-host Savannah Guthrie is renewing pleas to residents of Tucson, Arizona, to jog their memories in the hopes of sparking new leads in the disappearance of her mother, Nancy.
Officials scramble to carry out Trump's directive on ICE agents at airports
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 22, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte join Margaret Brennan.
Waltz: "never take anything off the table" on U.S. hitting Iran plants
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said last week that an attack on energy infrastructure from either side could constitute a war crime.
Fentanyl found inside Barbies sold at Missouri discount store, police say
Police found that five Barbie packages containing fentanyl were sold. They have all been recovered.
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Jury finds Elon Musk liable for misleading investors during Twitter purchase
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
CBS News Radio to shut down after nearly a century of broadcasting
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Getting ready to fly? Here are 3 ways to track TSA wait times.
Security lines are stretching up to 2 hours at some airports amid TSA staffing shortages. Here's how to check wait times before you leave.
Are the Trump administration's efforts to lower oil and gas prices working?
With gas closing in on $4 a gallon, the Trump administration is pulling multiple levers to tame energy prices. The results have been mixed.
Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen recalled across the U.S.
A pharmaceutical company issued the recall after receiving complaints of "gel-like mass and black particles" in the product, the FDA said.
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Officials scramble to carry out Trump's directive on ICE agents at airports
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 22, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte join Margaret Brennan.
Waltz: "never take anything off the table" on U.S. hitting Iran plants
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said last week that an attack on energy infrastructure from either side could constitute a war crime.
Senate advances Markwayne Mullin's nomination for DHS secretary
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
Transcript: U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 22, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
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More parents are refusing routine newborn preventative care, study finds
Doctors fear that skepticism, fueled by anti-science sentiment and mistrust, is extending beyond vaccines to other proven, routine care.
Complex procedure saves officer with chest pain, heart condition
Transit Officer Paul DeGeorge thought his son was lying on him. Then he realized something much scarier was happening.
Judge blocks parts of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda, including revised schedule
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Changes in organ donor status can fall through cracks in the system
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
A dad's colon cancer spread to lungs. He says what happened next was a miracle.
Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.
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Cuba begins to restore electricity after nationwide power grid collapse
Cuba has begun restarting its power grid after another nationwide blackout left millions without electricity.
Transcript: U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 22, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 22, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
Transcript: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 22, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
Poll: Most say Iran war not going well, but don't want regime left in power
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
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Lisa Kudrow on making "The Comeback"
In 2005, the "Friends" star played Valerine Cherish, a washed-up sitcom actress, in the HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback.
Extended interview: Lisa Kudrow
In this web exclusive, Emmy-winning actress Lisa Kudrow talks with Tracy Smith about "Friends," and her HBO show "The Comeback."
Lisa Kudrow on making "The Comeback"
"Friends" star Lisa Kudrow played a washed-up sitcom actress, Valerie Cherish, in the 2005 HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and then returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback for a third season. Kudrow talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her love for playing Phoebe Buffay; her aptitude for "cringe comedy"; and how she found solace following the death of "Friends" castmate Matthew Perry.
Chef Ruthie Rogers on the comforts of food and conversation
The River Cafe in London has had a Michelin star since the late 1990s, thanks to co-founder, owner, acclaimed chef and podcaster Ruthie Rogers, whose new book, "Table 4 at the River Cafe," celebrates conversations and comfort food.
Chef Ruthie Rogers: Food and conversation
The River Cafe in London has had a Michelin star since the late 1990s, thanks to co-founder, owner and acclaimed chef Ruthie Rogers. Seth Doane talks with the American-born Rogers about her fabled Italian restaurant, her new book, "Table 4 at the River Cafe," and her podcast, all of which celebrate the connections brought about by conversations and comfort food.
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How iNaturalist app users have fun while aiding science
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss - and, as Martha Stewart discovers, it's fun!
How a fun nature app aids science
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species.
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.
Jury finds Elon Musk liable for misleading investors during Twitter purchase
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
White House unveils AI framework for Congress
The White House unveiled a national framework for how it wants Congress to address concerns about artificial intelligence. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss the outline and AI concerns.
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How a fun nature app aids science
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species.
Discovery of 1949 whale recording could unlock mysteries of ocean
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
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.
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Fentanyl found inside Barbies sold at Missouri discount store, police say
Police found that five Barbie packages containing fentanyl were sold. They have all been recovered.
Couple on unusual activity at neighbor's home: "I think they finally killed him"
When Gary Herbst, described by his Minnesota neighbors as confrontational, disappeared on July 8, 2013, it appeared he walked out on his wife and teenage son. Years later, a startling discovery would confirm what neighbors thought they might have witnessed.
Wife of Joseph Duggar charged with child endangerment after his arrest
Kendra Duggar was charged with multiple misdemeanors a day after husband Joseph Duggar's arrest.
5 more defendants plead guilty in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme
Five people who were charged in connection to the Feeding Our Future scheme pleaded guilty to wire fraud this week.
See police bodycam video of Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest on Long Island
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
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Possible meteorite crashes into Houston area home, officials say
A possible meteorite crashed into a Houston area house on Saturday night, tearing through the roof and two stories of the home, officials said.
Eileen Collins on breaking barriers in space
Retired NASA astronaut and Air Force Col. Eileen Collins joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss her groundbreaking journey to become the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle and the first to command a Space Shuttle mission.
Repaired moon rocket heads back to launch pad for April 1 blastoff
After a trip back out to the launch pad, NASA's Artemis II rocket will be readied for a historic flight to the moon.
Video shows meteor streaking across the sky
A meteoroid was spotted streaking across the sky in 10 states. In some areas, there was also a loud boom, similar to an explosion. NASA says the meteor, which was traveling 45,000 mph in the sky, fragmented - causing the bright fireball and loud boom.
7-ton meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Ohio
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
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Team USA lessons from Olympian Katie Ledecky
During her years as an Olympic swimmer, Katie Ledecky says what she's seen "is that sport in America is at its best when its joy and fun and, yes, its challenges, bring us together."
The only active rare earth mine in the U.S.
The Trump administration is working with a U.S. company to challenge China's dominance over rare earth elements. The metals are essential for components in smartphones, robotics, fighter jets, and drones.
U.S. shipyards fall behind S. Korea & China
China rolls out over 1,000 cargo ships a year, while the U.S. – maybe three. The Trump administration has called this a crisis with both economic and national security risks.
Dog study may help pets and humans age well
The Dog Aging Project is working to help dogs live longer, healthier lives. The research results may help humans age well, too.
America's untapped rare earth source? Trash
One untapped resource to meet the rising need for rare earth elements: recycling what's already been used.