As aid stalls in Congress, California braces for more wildfires
Democrats and Republicans have been fighting for months over an aid package to address last year's catastrophic weather events
Democrats and Republicans have been fighting for months over an aid package to address last year's catastrophic weather events
Before they were 2020 candidates and he was in the White House, the president and his family donated to some Democratic contenders
Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Attorney General William Barr defended his decision not to charge President Trump with obstruction of justice and the way he summarized, and ultimately released, special counsel Robert Mueller's findings. CBSN legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joined "CBSN AM" to discuss the implications of Barr's testimony.
President Trump called Attorney General William Barr's summary "really, really solid," but a number of 2020 presidential hopefuls called into question Barr's summary of the special counsel report, his relationship with the White House, and his credibility. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Washington Post national political reporter Dave Weigel join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the reaction from the 2020 field.
Attorney General William Barr spent hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee as Democrats grilled him on the conclusions he drew from the Mueller report. Republicans demanded answers on how the investigation began. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Democrats grill Barr over Mueller report conclusions; James Holzhauer impresses Alex Trebek with "Jeopardy!" winning streak
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, who announced his presidential candidacy on "CBS This Morning" Thursday, said Barr should resign
Sen. Kamala Harris, a Democratic presidential candidate, questioned Attorney General William Barr about whether anyone at the White House had ever suggested he open an investigation. She also asked about the propriety of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's involvement in deciding the president had not obstructed justice.
The former House speaker weighed in on 2020 during an appearance on CBSN, and he also talked about Nancy Pelosi's handling of the Mueller report
Former Republican congressman Newt Gingrich is weighing in on the 2020 race. The former House Speaker says he believes Senator Kamala Harris is most likely to win the Democratic nomination out of the 21 candidates running. He's also giving CBSN an inside scoop into his new book, "Collusion: A Novel."
Former Vice President Joe Biden announced Thursday he's running for president
Leading in support among the group of surveyed voters are Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders — two veteran white lawmakers in their 70s
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris is proposing a series of executive actions she would take as president to enact gun control policies if Congress failed to pass comprehensive legislation within the first 100 days of her administration. Watch her remarks.
The California senator previewed the plan during a town hall Monday night, and her campaign plans to unveil the full proposal Tuesday
Democratic presidential hopefuls on Thursday criticized Attorney General William Barr and called for voters to remove President Trump
Christine Blasey Ford famously testified against Brett Kavanaugh during his Supreme Court nomination hearings last fall
The contenders in the 2020 presidential race are revealing their fundraising milestones for the first quarter
She and her husband have paid over $2.2 million in federal taxes at an average effective tax rate of about 33 percent over the past five years
Students will vote on adding a $27.20 fee each semester that would support descendants of slaves sold by the school
Warren's campaign said that she had over 135,000 "grassroots donors"
Former Vice President Joe Biden says he will be more mindful and respectful of personal space, after several women said he made them uncomfortable with physical contact. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN to discuss Biden's response and how it's impacting the 2020 campaign.
Sanders reported more than $6 million in fundraising in the first 24 hours of his campaign
The presidential hopeful says her $315 billion plan would be paid for with higher taxes on the rich
"It comes down to the schools being funded adequately"
Sen. Kamala Harris unveiled a new plan to increase teacher pay by $13,500 nationwide. Dr. Lois Weiner, a researcher and author of "The Future of Our Schools," joins CBSN to discuss the plan, and what teachers need in addition to a salary increase.
In an interview with CBS News, the head of the Department of Justice's National Security Division said the U.S. is facing a multi-pronged offensive from Russia, Iran and China.
The International Longshoremen's Association has reached a tentative deal to suspend their strike until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract
President Biden sought to strike a bipartisan tone as he toured the severe damage wrought by Hurricane Helene.
Lebanon's state-run news agency accuses Israel of using phosphorous bombs in Beirut as airstrikes kill dozens in Lebanon and Gaza.
More than 30 years after Erik and Lyle Menéndez were convicted of killing their parents, new evidence in the high-profile murder case is being reviewed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office as it considers a possible resentencing.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters said.
The jury returned the verdict the same day in the trial of three former Memphis officers charged with civil rights violations in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019.
"The ugly practice of blackface was the furthest thing from my mind," the New York Republican said.
Former President Barack Obama's first campaign event will take place Oct. 10 in the Pittsburgh area.
A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019.
"The ugly practice of blackface was the furthest thing from my mind," the New York Republican said.
In an interview with CBS News, the head of the Department of Justice's National Security Division said the U.S. is facing a multi-pronged offensive from Russia, Iran and China.
The strike, the first by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers since 1977, had shut down 14 ports since Tuesday.
The strike, the first by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers since 1977, had shut down 14 ports since Tuesday.
Over 20,000 shipping containers have fallen overboard since 2010, their contents polluting shorelines and habitats.
People on social media are posting photos of empty store shelves as concerns mount over the strike's impact on bathroom tissue supplies.
McDonald's is introducing a poultry version of its iconic burger at U.S. locations for a limited time starting next week.
Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertruck vehicles because of problems with their rearview camera.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.
CBS News is fact checking the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said Americans "need a new direction" as he closed out the only VP debate before the November election.
Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' coalition of supporters, praising her for bringing "joy" to politics.
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.
This year's start date for Affordable Care Act enrollment in most states is Nov. 1, and consumers may encounter new scams as well as important rule changes.
The FDA has until early 2026 to decide on the submission for a sunscreen ingredient branded as PARSOL Shield.
Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, if at all.
Rwanda declared an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus, a deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.
An Israeli official says a Yazidi woman kidnapped by ISIS in Iraq has escaped a decade later from Gaza.
The USS Stewart, once called the "Ghost Ship of the Pacific," served in both the U.S. and Japanese navies during World War II.
Getting a hug from the Princess of Wales wasn't even on 16-year-old Liz Hatton's bucket list.
U.S. Army Sgt. Jack Zarifian and U.S. Army Private Rodger D. Andrews were both 19 when they died in combat in Europe.
Russia is relying on new tactics to gain ground in Ukraine, with the continuation of U.S. support uncertain as the war grinds on.
Pop sensation Charlie Puth debuts his mockumentary-style TV show, "The Charlie Puth Show," offering a comedic behind-the-scenes look at the life of a pop star. The show features cameos from stars like Will Ferrell, John Legend, and Courteney Cox, with one episode exploring Puth's possible move to country music.
Getting a hug from the Princess of Wales wasn't even on 16-year-old Liz Hatton's bucket list.
Dr. Mark Chavez, one of the doctors charged in connection to actor Matthew Perry's death, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to illegally obtaining the powerful anesthetic ketamine that was administered to the "Friends" star.
On this "Mornings Memory," "Big Brother" premiered, changing the reality TV landscape forever. Eddie McGee and two runners-up share how the show impacted their lives.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in his memoir that he "had known for a year or more" that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer.
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
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.
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
The Bethany Beach firefly is the first lightning bug species to be considered for protections under the Endangered Species Act.
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
Nine years after it was negotiated, the Paris Climate Agreement continues to serve as a blueprint for global environmental goals. Todd Stern, the top U.S. negotiator for the deal, outlines the years-long process it took to reach the landmark agreement in his new book, "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters and What Comes Next." Stern joins CBS News to look back at the talks.
A federal jury convicted three former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers Thursday on some charges stemming from the fatal 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop. Neema Rahmani, former federal prosecutor and president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, joins CBS News to unpack the verdicts.
Three wildlife guides face federal charges for allegedly running an illegal hunting enterprise that left mountain lions dead in Idaho and Wyoming.
Tyre Nichols' family prayed before entering the trial of three Louisville Police Department officers who were charged for their actions on the night of Nichols' death. The jury is currently deliberating. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.
A missing woman's remains were discovered in Missouri over the weekend, more than five months after she disappeared.
Maryland Dr. James Ryan faced an unusual charge — depraved heart murder — following the fatal overdose of his beauty queen girlfriend Sarah Harris in 2022. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on the case for "48 Hours."
Researchers used observations from the Webb Telescope to identify carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
Later today, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station. The craft is also set to bring back the two astronauts who have been waiting for a ride home since June.
A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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 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?
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned Thursday with former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney in Ripon, Wisconsin, the city credited as the birthplace of the Republican Party. Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Michigan after special counsel Jack Smith's filing was unsealed in the 2020 election interference case. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest.
The new Supreme Court term begins on Oct. 7. The last session saw consequential decisions, including giving presidents broader immunity, preserving abortion pill access and upholding a domestic violence gun restriction. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down what to expect.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with CBS News Pittsburgh politics editor Jon Delano about the top issues for Pennsylvania voters, including fracking, the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by the Japanese company Nippon Steel, and her economic message. Delano joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his interview with Harris.
A joint intelligence bulletin warned of potential violent extremism and hate crimes ahead of the one-year mark of Hamas' attack on Israel. The FBI, Department of Homeland Security and National Counterterrorism Center issued the bulletin that said the continued Middle East conflict could serve as a motivation for violence. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga reports.
David Jones was driving from South Carolina to Tennessee for his daughter's wedding when the highway was shut down, and what was to be a two-hour drive turned into a more than 12-hour journey.