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The first session of China's 14th National People's Congress is underway in Beijing as delegates review government reports and choose who will lead the country for the next half-decade. Kevin Rudd, former Australian prime minister and current president and CEO of the Asia Society policy institute, speaks with "Prime Time" host John Dickerson about the significance.
The New York Times reports that several Fox News executives and anchors discussed the potential impact on ratings after the network called Arizona for President Biden in the 2020 election. The network is also facing a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems alleging it knowingly spread false information. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the potential impacts of the litigation.
President Biden was in Selma, Alabama, over the weekend to mark the 58th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" and call for stronger voting rights protections. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined "CBS News Mornings" with more on that and why the president's decision to not veto a bill that would block the new Washington, D.C., criminal code is sparking controversy among Democrats.
Heumann lobbied for legislation that eventually led to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
President Biden visited Selma, Alabama, to commemorate "Bloody Sunday" as a formal 2024 campaign announcement is expected in the near future. Former President Trump meanwhile is headlining the annual CPAC gathering in Maryland. Willie James Inman reports.
President Biden paid tribute to the heroes of "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama.
President Joe Biden's physician said Friday that a lesion removed from his chest in February was cancerous. Biden has since healed, his doctor said, and requires no further treatment. Christina Ruffini has more.
The panel is being created to publicly demonstrate Democratic Party unity as Biden prepares for a likely reelection bid, four sources tell CBS News.
President Biden's doctor says a skin lesion removed during his annual physical in February was basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, and that "no further treatment is required." Read more here.
"All cancerous tissue was successfully removed," the president's physician said.
President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to one of the first Black officers to be a part of U.S. Special Forces. The recognition for retired Colonel Paris Davis comes after a nearly 60-year delay. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on the ceremony, plus Mr. Biden's meeting today with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Davis was one of the first Black officers in the Army's elite Green Berets. His nomination for the nation's highest combat decoration vanished twice at the height of the civil rights movement.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Western allies would support Ukraine for "as long as it takes."
Amid growing tensions with Russia and China, President Biden will meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor on Thursday to Paris Davis, a retired U.S. Army colonel who rescued several injured soldiers amid heavy fighting in Vietnam in 1965. Davis was one of the first Black officers in the Army's Green Berets, and his nomination for the medal mysteriously vanished twice after he returned home from the war. The president called him "an incredible man" before bestowing the honor. Watch the White House ceremony.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a brief meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the G20 summit in India. CBS News anchors Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano spoke with foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab about the significance of the meeting.
President Biden is asking for $600 million for prosecution, including funds to create at least 10 new Justice Department strike forces.
Former Vice President Mike Pence would not say whether he would support former President Donald Trump if he wins the Republican nomination for the presidency in 2024, he told CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns Tuesday. While Pence still touts the Trump administration's accomplishments and says he has not reached a decision on whether he should run for president, Pence said he believes the American people "want to see us get back to the kind of civility in politics that the American people show each other every day."
"You all know how much we've gotten done, but a lot of the country still doesn't know," the president said at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference in Baltimore.
Drugmaker Eli Lilly announced Wednesday it will reduce prices for some of its most commonly prescribed insulin products by up by to 70%, and expand a monthly $35 cap on prescription costs for insured patients. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reported on the government's role in the process.
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly announced that it will cut insulin prices by up to 70% and cap out-of-pocket costs at $35. Lilia Luciano has the details.
The Supreme Court's conservative justices questioned whether Congress should have the final say on President Biden's plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for Americans. The high court heard oral arguments in a pair of disputes over the program. Chief justice correspondent Jan Crawford reports from the Supreme Court.
His testimony came as his department grapples with a number of politically sensitive investigations that are likely to be brought up by senators during the hearing.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a case that will determine the fate of President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. Jan Crawford has the latest.
The Consumer Confidence Index fell in February for a second straight month. And President Biden is nominating Julie Su to lead the Labor Department. Marketwatch market editor Bill Watts joined CBS News to discuss the latest on the economy.
A hurricane warning was posted for Bermuda with Ernesto heading that way. It dumped torrential downpours on Puerto Rico and wiped out power to hundreds of thousands.
Russian-American Ksenia Karelina was sentenced by a Russian court to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to treason earlier this month.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her advisers have not responded to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with an offer to meet or shown interest in the proposal, according to one source.
The announcement came months after she was criticized for her handling of antisemitism on campus and protests in response to the Israel-Hamas war.
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Oct. 1 in New York City.
Prosecutors say articles that Jeff German wrote for the Las Vegas Review-Journal in early 2022 about Robert Telles and a county office in turmoil provided a motive for the killing.
Edmund, Oklahoma has agreed to pay more than $7 million to a former death row inmate who was exonerated after nearly 50 years in prison, making him the longest-serving inmate to be declared innocent of a crime.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Wallace "Wally" Amos, Jr., founder of the "Famous Amos" cookies known the nation over, died peacefully on Wednesday, his family said.
Edmund, Oklahoma has agreed to pay more than $7 million to a former death row inmate who was exonerated after nearly 50 years in prison, making him the longest-serving inmate to be declared innocent of a crime.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her advisers have not responded to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with an offer to meet or shown interest in the proposal, according to one source.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Hannah Cvancara rock climbs, snowboards, surfs and hikes. But while her amputation hasn't stopped her at all, the military has, rejecting her from the U.S. Navy.
Prosecutors say articles that Jeff German wrote for the Las Vegas Review-Journal in early 2022 about Robert Telles and a county office in turmoil provided a motive for the killing.
Almost 68 million Americans will be impacted by the annual cost-of-living adjustment to their benefits.
Businesses now face hefty penalties for buying, selling or promoting phony user ratings of products and services.
Lawsuit alleges GM is signing up car owners for its OnStar system without notifying them that data is being sold to insurers.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
Neighbors say the driverless cars are honking at each other, waking residents at night when the vehicles are supposed to be idle.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her advisers have not responded to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with an offer to meet or shown interest in the proposal, according to one source.
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Oct. 1 in New York City.
Pro-Trump lawyer Stefanie Lambert has been disqualified from representing Overstock.
Republicans have zeroed in on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' military record since he became Kamala Harris' running mate, claiming he exaggerated his military service.
Former President Donald Trump's latest attempt to get the judge presiding over his New York criminal case to recuse himself has been denied.
The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the mpox outbreaks in Africa are a global emergency, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
Are eye exams for your kids on your back-to-school to-do list? Here's why experts say they should be.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
Parents worry a lot about their teenagers, but a recent survey highlighted they often don't know how to talk to them. A psychologist shares advice.
The discovery of the 31-year-old doctor's brutalized body at a state-run hospital has sparked nationwide protests.
Russian-American Ksenia Karelina was sentenced by a Russian court to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to treason earlier this month.
Victor Montalvo of Florida is the first U.S. athlete to win a medal in Olympic breaking, which debuted at the Paris Games.
Stonehenge's Altar Stone, weighing roughly six tons, was brought to the site from Scotland and not Wales, as was previously thought, researchers said.
When a critically endangered orangutan was pregnant, the Dublin Zoo hatched a plan to teach her the maternal skills she'd need to care for her newborn.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
The renowned street artist Banksy has unveiled nine new animal-themed murals over the past week and a half. They range from a goat teetering on a cliff to piranhas infesting a police box, to a gorilla outside the London Zoo. The images are also posted on the anonymous artist's Instagram account. Their meaning is unknown—much like the artist himself.
In this web extra, "CBS Mornings" featured host Vladimir Duthiers gets a tour of the Esquire archives, where he gets to see some of the magazine's iconic covers and hear stories from its 90-year history. Plus, Esquire reveals Zoë Kravitz as the cover star for its coveted September issue.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is scheduled to return to London in the star's first performances since authorities said they thwarted an attack on her shows in Vienna.
Andra Day reunites with director Lee Daniels in their latest film, "The Deliverance." This thriller is inspired by true events and looks at the many complexities of generational trauma, faith and resilience.
Iran has launched a sweeping, months-long cyberattack targeting both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, according to a new report by Google. Nicole Sganga has details.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
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.
Domain-name investor Jeremy Green Eche — who buys up unclaimed web addresses as a hobby — compared the sale to "hitting the jackpot."
Google is hosting its annual event Tuesday to unveil new products and projects using artificial technology. Abrar Al-Heeti, a CNET technology reporter, joins CBS News with more details.
Hurricane Ernesto is gaining strength in the Caribbean after drenching Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Now the storm is moving north into the Atlantic, where it's expected to continue strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez and WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn have more.
On July 24, a burning car was pushed over an embankment in Chico, California. Within three days, it became one of the 10 largest wildfires in state history. Within nine days, it was among the top four. Still burning at over 429,000 acres, firefighters continue to tackle the historic blaze. Using data from Cal Fire, CBS News put together an animation to show just how quickly and far the flames have spread.
There are plenty of considerations for those interested in making the investment, according to industry experts.
Joro spiders have hearts that are able to withstand the loud and bustling noises of big cities, according to a study published on Monday.
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
The discovery of the 31-year-old doctor's brutalized body at a state-run hospital has sparked nationwide protests.
Edmund, Oklahoma has agreed to pay more than $7 million to a former death row inmate who was exonerated after nearly 50 years in prison, making him the longest-serving inmate to be declared innocent of a crime.
For three months, a family in southern Georgia has been fighting for justice and accountability over the drowning of 8-year-old Noah Bush. Authorities initially ruled his death an accident. Nearly two months later, they filed charges against two boys ages 10 and 11. Demetrice Bush, Noah's mother, and Francys Johnson, the family's attorney, join to speak about the devastating loss.
Opening statements took place Wednesday in the murder trial of Robert Telles, who is charged in the 2022 killing of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German. Prior to his death, German had published a series of articles alleging Telles fostered a hostile work environment while serving as an elected public administrator. Elise Preston has details.
Prosecutors say articles that Jeff German wrote for the Las Vegas Review-Journal in early 2022 about Robert Telles and a county office in turmoil provided a motive for the killing.
Seventy-one days after launch, NASA finally nears a decision on whether Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth with, or without, a crew.
NASA held a press briefing Wednesday and announced a decision will be coming on how the Boeing Starlink capsule crew stuck at the International Space Station will proceed with their mission in space. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has more.
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
It was the 187th launch of the company's Starlink internet relay satellites.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
CIA Director William Burns is headed to the Middle East for negotiations over a possible cease-fire and hostage deal in Gaza scheduled for Thursday. However, it comes as Hamas has said it won't take part in the talks. Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Ninety-one-year-old Phyllis Blackwelder has seen and treated it all as a nurse, with more than a half-century of service. But while there have been plenty of changes in medicine over the years, her love of the job has never wavered.
For three months, a family in southern Georgia has been fighting for justice and accountability over the drowning of 8-year-old Noah Bush. Authorities initially ruled his death an accident. Nearly two months later, they filed charges against two boys ages 10 and 11. Demetrice Bush, Noah's mother, and Francys Johnson, the family's attorney, join to speak about the devastating loss.
After soaring to record levels in the past three years, migrant crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border have plummeted this summer. July saw the lowest level in illegal border crossings since September 2020. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez traveled to the Arizona border, as well as to Mexico, to try better understand this dramatic change.
New data from major American cities shows homicides are down 13% during the first six months of 2024 compared to the same time in 2020. CBS News vice president of Data Journalism John Kelly gives us insight into these numbers.