Utah bans LGBTQ pride flags in government buildings and schools
Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said he chose not to reject the bill because his veto would likely be overridden by the state's Legislature.
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Federal probe launched over trans student who won races in Portland track meet
The Department of Education's civil rights office says it launched a Title IX probe in Portland, Oregon, after a trans student-athlete won races at a girls' track meet.
2 transgender soldiers speak out on Trump's ban
A federal judge this week temporarily blocked an executive order from President Trump that seeks to ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. military. Two transgender service members spoke to Charlie D'Agata about why they want nothing more than the opportunity to serve their country. Then, Jan Crawford takes a look at how these court fights are shaping up.
Alan Simpson, former Wyoming senator, dies at 93
Former Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming died Friday at the age of 93. Simpson was from a bygone era: A conservative who supported gay rights and said abortion was so personal men shouldn't even have a vote on it.
Reports finds increasing LGBTQ+ candidates
As President Trump targets transgender rights, the U.S. is seeing more LGBTQ+ representation at the ballot box. The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund tracked over a thousand candidates who ran for local, state or federal office in 2024, which was slightly up from 2020. President and CEO of the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Evan Low tells "America Decides" that "we refuse to stay on the sidelines."
Iowa rolls back protections for transgender people
Iowa is now the first state to remove civil rights protections for transgender people. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the controversial bill into law Friday afternoon despite days of protests against the measure. Lana Zak reports.
Iowa governor signs bill ending transgender rights protections
Iowa's governor signed legislation removing gender identity protections on Friday from the state's civil rights code, despite large, intense protests.
Federal health pages removed
Key federal health web pages from agencies like the CDC and NIH—covering LGBTQ+ health, HIV prevention and gender identity—were removed in recent weeks. A court has ordered some pages restored, but they now feature disclaimers distancing them from the Trump administration. Dr. Kamal Menghrajani, former assistant director for cancer innovation and public health under the Biden administration, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss.
EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases
The requests by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission mark a major departure from its prior interpretation of civil rights law.
Man arrested in 2012 killing of trans performer in New York City
Henry Pacheco, 44, of Brooklyn charged with second-degree murder, arson and other charges, officials said.
5 charged with murder in killing of missing man from Minnesota
Five people have been charged by New York State Police with second-degree murder in the killing of a missing man from Minnesota who authorities said died following repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month.
Boxing group cites Trump's ban on trans athletes in IOC complaint
The Russian-led IBA's criminal complaints against the International Olympics Committee stemmed from a 2024 controversy in women's boxing.
NCAA updates transgender student-athlete participation policy
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
Trump signs order to end federal support for care for transgender minors
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
Thailand same-sex marriage law takes effect: "Every love is the same"
Hundreds of LGBTQ couples in Thailand get married as the country's landmark marriage equality law comes into effect.
Trump executive order says federal government only recognizes "two sexes"
The executive order means Americans won't be able to select "X" on passports any longer.
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Pentagon agrees to historic legal settlement with gay and lesbian veterans
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
Russian who allegedly ran LGBTQ+ travel agency found dead in custody
Andrei Kotov — director of the "Men Travel" agency — reportedly faced charges of "organizing extremist activity and participating in it."
U.K. indefinitely bans puberty blockers for people under 18
An emergency ban on hormones used to suppress puberty in transgender young people in the U.K. has been extended indefinitely, the government said.
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks over killing of gay college student
A judge has declared a mistrial in the killing of a University of Mississippi student who was prominent in the local LGBTQ+ community.
How LGBTQ Americans are preparing for Trump
President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly pledged to roll back rights for transgender people during his campaign. Kate Sosin, LGBTQ+ reporter for The 19th, joins "America Decides" to discuss how those Americans are preparing for the incoming Trump administration.
SCOTUS likely to keep trans care ban for kids
The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday appeared sympathetic to Tennessee's efforts to restrict access to gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria. The outcome could have major implications nationwide as 24 states have similar measures. CBS News Supreme Court and legal producer Catherine Cole joins "America Decides" to unpack the proceedings.
Supreme Court on gender-affirming care
The Supreme Court heard arguments over gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria for a landmark case that could impact many Americans. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.
Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock therapy
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.
Singer-songwriter Khalid comes out as gay after being outed
The Grammy nominee, 26, posted a rainbow flag emoji and short statement, then added in another post that he had been "outted."
Chief justice temporarily halts order to return deported Maryland man
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man, was deported to El Salvador on March 15 despite a protective order.
Trump threatens to impose an additional 50% tariff on China
President Trump said he will slap more tariffs on imports from China if it doesn't withdraw a retaliatory tariff on U.S. products.
Stock market whipsaws as Trump makes new China threat
It was a roller-coaster day in stocks as panic selling subsided, while President Trump threatened to hit China with a 50% tariff.
During meeting with Netanyahu, Trump announces direct talks with Iran to begin
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting two days before new U.S. tariffs go into effect.
Relentless rain and storms kill at least 22 in South and parts of Midwest
Days of unrelenting heavy rain and storms killed at least 22 people as some rivers rose to near-record levels and towns were inundated across the South and parts of the Midwest.
U.S. teen fatally shot in Israeli-occupied West Bank
A 14-year-old American-Palestinian boy was gunned down in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. His father says "it was a field execution."
Lutnick says AI wasn't used to calculate Trump's tariffs: "No countries left off"
Remote territories like Heard Island and McDonald Islands, home to penguins but no humans, weren't spared from President Trump's sweeping tariff list last week.
Clem Burke, longtime drummer for Blondie, dies at age 70
Clem Burke joined Blondie in the mid-1970s when he responded to an ad seeking a "Freak energy" drummer.
"Doomsday mom" Lori Vallow Daybell's Arizona trial underway
Opening statements in Lori Vallow Daybell's trial in Arizona are set to start Monday. She is charged in the death of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow.
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Mom, 3 children detained by ICE being returned to New York home, officials say
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul had criticized detaining the family while their case was working its way through the U.S. immigration system.
Trump orders new review of U.S. Steel's sale to Nippon Steel
President Trump ordered a new review of the bid by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel.
Why tattoos aren't reliable identifiers of Tren de Aragua gang members
Tattoos have been used by the Trump administration to allege Venezuelan men deported from the U.S. are members of the Tren de Aragua gang.
Trump's latest tariffs raise odds of a U.S. recession, economists say
The likelihood of the U.S. entering a recession has jumped since President Trump announced new tariffs, according to Goldman Sachs economists.
What Trump has said about tariffs as stock market reacts
As markets tumble and fears grow over a global trade war in response to President Trump's tariffs, he has advised Americans to "be strong" and "hang tough."
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Trump orders new review of U.S. Steel's sale to Nippon Steel
President Trump ordered a new review of the bid by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel.
Trump's latest tariffs raise odds of a U.S. recession, economists say
The likelihood of the U.S. entering a recession has jumped since President Trump announced new tariffs, according to Goldman Sachs economists.
What Trump has said about tariffs as stock market reacts
As markets tumble and fears grow over a global trade war in response to President Trump's tariffs, he has advised Americans to "be strong" and "hang tough."
Jamie Dimon, Wall Street figures warn about Trump's tariffs
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and noted Wall Street investor Bill Ackman are speaking out about President Trump's tariffs.
Trump threatens to impose an additional 50% tariff on China
President Trump said he will slap more tariffs on imports from China if it doesn't withdraw a retaliatory tariff on U.S. products.
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Trump orders new review of U.S. Steel's sale to Nippon Steel
President Trump ordered a new review of the bid by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel.
Why tattoos aren't reliable identifiers of Tren de Aragua gang members
Tattoos have been used by the Trump administration to allege Venezuelan men deported from the U.S. are members of the Tren de Aragua gang.
What Trump has said about tariffs as stock market reacts
As markets tumble and fears grow over a global trade war in response to President Trump's tariffs, he has advised Americans to "be strong" and "hang tough."
Lutnick says AI wasn't used to calculate Trump's tariffs: "No countries left off"
Remote territories like Heard Island and McDonald Islands, home to penguins but no humans, weren't spared from President Trump's sweeping tariff list last week.
Deal reached after House standoff over remote votes for new parents
The House speaker suffered an embarrassing defeat during a procedural vote last week that would have killed the Florida congresswoman's discharge petition.
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CDC redeploys to Texas measles outbreak as RFK Jr. backs vaccine
The redeployment comes after another unvaccinated child died in the measles outbreak in Texas.
How Alzheimer's research could be impacted by Trump health agency cuts
As the Trump administration makes cuts to federal health agencies, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about the impact on research and patients with the disease.
In Speaker Johnson's Louisiana district, Medicaid is a lifeline
Nearly 40% of the people in House Speaker Mike Johnson's district in Louisiana rely on Medicaid.
Second child dies from measles-related causes in West Texas
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
Maintaining the safety of our food
Despite efforts to keep our nation's food supply safe, an estimated 3,000 people die each year, and 48 million are sickened, from food-borne Illnesses. Correspondent David Pogue looks at the efforts to minimize contamination and prevent outbreaks, and asks how the Trump administration's latest cuts will affect the work of food safety agencies.
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U.S. teen fatally shot in Israeli-occupied West Bank
A 14-year-old American-Palestinian boy was gunned down in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. His father says "it was a field execution."
South Sudan criticizes U.S. for revocation of visas
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. decided to revoke all visas for South Sudanese citizens because the country's government failed to accept the return of its citizens being removed from the U.S. in a "timely matter."
Trump threatens to impose an additional 50% tariff on China
President Trump said he will slap more tariffs on imports from China if it doesn't withdraw a retaliatory tariff on U.S. products.
North Korea marathon resumes 6 years after COVID, but it's not for everyone
North Korea has hosted the first Pyongyang International Marathon since sealing its borders during the pandemic, but there were likely no American runners.
Stock market whipsaws as Trump makes new China threat
It was a roller-coaster day in stocks as panic selling subsided, while President Trump threatened to hit China with a 50% tariff.
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Clem Burke, longtime drummer for Blondie, dies at age 70
Clem Burke joined Blondie in the mid-1970s when he responded to an ad seeking a "Freak energy" drummer.
LOCASH on new album on the way
Ahead of their new album "Bet the Farm," country stars Preston Brust and Chris Lucas join "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss their latest chart-topping moment and what comes next.
"White Lotus" star Walton Goggins on shocking season finale
Actor Walton Goggins spoke to "CBS Mornings" about "The White Lotus" season three finale, fan theories and more.
David Foster on Broadway musical, "BOOP!"
David Foster, the legendary music producer behind hits for Whitney Houston and Celine Dion, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his first Broadway musical, inspired by the classic cartoon character Betty Boop.
"White Lotus" star Walton Goggins on finale
Actor Walton Goggins talks about the season finale of the hit HBO series "The White Lotus." Season three follows the fate of the guests and staff at a luxury resort in Thailand. Goggins' character, a troubled man in search of answers about his father's mysterious past, is a major part of the finale, which aired Sunday.
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China pulls TikTok deal over tariffs
TikTok faced a Saturday deadline to find a U.S. buyer or face a potential ban. President Trump announced an extension on Friday. A deal was at the finish line but China pulled back due to Trump's tariff announcement. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has the details.
Nintendo unveils new Switch 2 console
Nintendo has unveiled its next console, the Switch 2. Washington Post reporter Gene Park joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the new user experience, the price and possible security concerns.
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 tells White House it's interested in buying TikTok
Amazon has expressed interest in buying TikTok ahead of deadline for ByteDance to sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban.
What to know about RedNote
CBS News Confirmed looks at why users are flocking to RedNote, the new Chinese app raising red flags over data privacy and propaganda, as TikTok faces a potential U.S. ban.
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Geomagnetic storms could bring northern lights show to parts of U.S.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are forecast tonight after they were visible in parts of Washington, Montana and Alaska on Friday.
Sahara desert, once lush and green, was home to mysterious human lineage
Researchers studied the DNA of two 7,000-year-old naturally mummified individuals excavated in the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya.
Monkeys are "best yodellers" in the world, study says
Primates possess special anatomical structures in their throats called vocal membranes, allowing for yodeling at higher octaves, researchers found.
Space tourists complete first-ever flight around Earth's poles
SpaceX's third all-civilian privately chartered flight was the first to carry a crew into polar orbit.
Peggy Whitson on her space legacy and commanding a new mission for Axiom
From breaking records to breaking barriers, astronaut Peggy Whitson shares what it feels like to see Earth from space.
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Drug-sniffing dogs help find record haul of cocaine hidden on ship
The Korea Coast Guard said they had found two tons of what they suspect to be pure cocaine on a Norwegian-flagged ship.
Brand charged with rape, sexual assault
Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged in the U.K. with several counts related to rape and sexual assault allegations, London's Metropolitan Police announced. This comes after claims by four women emerged in 2023. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.
Russell Brand charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual assault
British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault, London police said.
Catholic priest shot dead at his parish rectory in Kansas
Arul Carasala was shot and killed by a man who approached him at his parish rectory in Seneca, Kansas, church officials said.
Stabbing deaths of 2 women college students spark outrage in Italy
The brutal killings of two students within days of each other have unleashed a wave of anger and calls for a "cultural revolution" against violence towards women.
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SpaceX Fram2 crew back on Earth
A wealthy bitcoin entrepreneur and three other adventurers returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule after 55 passes above the North and South Poles. CBS News' Bill Harwood has more.
Space tourists complete first-ever flight around Earth's poles
SpaceX's third all-civilian privately chartered flight was the first to carry a crew into polar orbit.
NASA rover captures giant dust devil devouring smaller one on Mars
The dust devil was about 210 feet wide, NASA said, but likely didn't last long after consuming the smaller whirlwind.
Peggy Whitson on Astronaut Hall of Fame
Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who has completed 10 spacewalks and spent 675 days in orbit, joins "CBS Mornings" to reflect on her historic career and upcoming induction into the Hall of Fame.
Aisha Bowe on her journey from community college to rocket scientist
Aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe opens up about joining the historic all-female Blue Origin space flight.
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"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
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Husband pieces together wife's last movements to find out how she was killed
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The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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Weight loss drugs might reduce dementia risk
Two new studies suggest the class of weight loss and diabetes drugs that includes Ozempic and Wegovy have the added benefit of protecting against the development of dementia. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
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Trump says U.S. having direct talks with Iran
President Trump announced Monday during a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. would have direct talks with Iran this weekend. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro and CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy have the latest on that development and some of the other subjects Mr. Trump discussed.
Roberts pauses deportation case return order
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday temporarily halted an order mandating the return of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Trump takes questions on tariffs, Gaza
President Trump took questions from reporters on tariffs, Gaza and other topics Monday in the Oval Office as he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Maurice DuBois anchored CBS News' special report on the president's comments.