3/23/18: CBSN Evening News
President Trump signs $1.3 trillion spending bill; Parkland students using social media.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Parkland shooter's brother arrested
Zachary Cruz, the brother of the teen charged with killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, was arrested Monday afternoon for trespassing school grounds, authorities said.
Parkland students leading a movement
Nearly half a million people are expected to march on the nation's capital this weekend in support of gun control and school safety measures. Survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida have mobilized to create the #NeverAgain movement. Two of the teen leaders, David Hogg and Emma Gonzalez, joined CBSN to discuss their activism and their fight for safer schools.
Parkland shooting survivors on their activism
Since the shooting deaths of 17 people at Stoneman Douglas High School last month in Florida, survivors have mobilized the Never Again movement. Their goal is to overcome political obstacles in an effort to influence gun legislation. Among the most vocal students are seniors Emma Gonzalez and David Hogg. They join "CBS This Morning" to discuss the movement and why they expect changes to happen.
Video from Florida school shooting released
Surveillance video from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida shows how a sheriff's deputy failed to go after the gunman in last month's deadly shooting that killed 17 people. Adriana Diaz reports.
Video shows events outside school shooting
Surveillance video released by the Broward County Sheriff's Office shows Deputy Scot Peterson outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the Valentine's Day massacre that killed 17 people in Parkland, Florida. Peterson has since stepped down. The video's release comes a day after thousands of students walked out of their classrooms to mark one month's passing since the shooting. Manuel Bojorquez has more on that.
Florida school gunman pleads "not guilty"
On the same day survivors of the Florida school shooting raised their voices in protest, the gunman returned to court and said nothing. The court accepted a "not guilty" plea for Nikolas Cruz Wednesday, but his lawyers say he is ready to spend the rest of his life in prison. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
3/14/18: Red and Blue
Saccone campaign expected to seek recount in PA; Russian President seeks fourth term in Sunday election
Parkland protest
Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida decided 17 minutes was not enough time to protest gun violence on Wednesday. After the students gathered on the football field, they made their way to nearby park to rally against congressional inaction on gun safety legislation. Dave Cullen, author of the book "Columbine" covered the day's events for Vanity Fair. He joins CBSN with a closer look at the protest.
Student protests for gun reform
Students across the U.S. walked out of their schools Wednesday, on the one-month anniversary of the deadly shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida killed 17 people. The students are demonstrating against the U.S. response to gun violence. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins CBSN from Parkland.
Father of Fla. victim speaks to Senate
Ryan Petty says federal agencies failed to fulfill their duty in preventing the mass shooting in Florida last month. His daughter, Alaina Petty, was one of 17 people killed in the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
"Enough is Enough" -- student leader at Capitol Hill
Matt Post, a 12-grade student board member for Montgomery County public schools, delivered a powerful speech on the steps of Capitol Hill Wednesday, saying that student demands must be clear. "We refuse to live in fear, we reject turning our schools into prisons"
National school walkout underway
The first in nationwide wave of student walk outs to protest gun violence are underway. More than 3,000 protests are taking place around the country. They come exactly one month after a gunman killed 17 people at a Florida high school.
School walkouts across the country
Students at more than 3,000 schools across the country will walk out of class Wednesday to protest gun violence. The 17-minute walkout is a tribute to the 17 victims killed last month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Adriana Diaz reports.
Audio reveals how Parkland shooting unfolded
Florida Gov. Rick Scott will meet with families of victims in the Parkland school shooting Friday before he decides to sign the new gun legislation into law. New audio from 911 calls and transmissions between police that day reveal what happened in the moments after the gunman opened fire inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Adriana Diaz reports.
Parkland 911 calls
Some of the 911 calls from the Parkland shooting were released, showing the first cries for help had to be whispered. One panicked mother could be heard telling her child to "play dead." CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz reports.
School safety bill passes Florida House
Florida Governor Rick Scott has not said yet if he will sign the school safety bill that would raise the age to buy rifles, allow some teachers to be armed, and increase funding for mental health resources. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins CBSN from Tallahassee, Florida with more on the bill and the role of students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High.
Stoneman Douglas band performs at Carnegie Hall
Three weeks after a gunman killed 17 people at their high school, students from Parkland, Florida, have followed through with a long-planned Carnegie Hall performance. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Wind Symphony played at the renowned New York venue Tuesday during a concert featuring high school bands.
Twitter confronts failings on fake news
Twitter officials are meeting with lawmakers in Washington about how accounts posing as legitimate news sites spread false information after the Florida high school massacre. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey acknowledges changes are needed on the social media platform. Adam Sharp, a previous head of news, government, and elections at Twitter, joins CBSN to discuss the issue.
3/2/18: CBSN Evening News
Nor'easter pummels east coast; How student journalists are telling their stories after Parkland shooting.
How students are telling their stories in wake of shooting
Some of the most outspoken activists in the wake of the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school are in a broadcast journalism class. Steve Hartman reports on how their experiences are shaping the stories they tell.
2/28/18: CBSN Evening News
Hope Hicks to resign from Trump administration; Chain reaction kidney exchange saves six lives
Parkland students back at school
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School returned to class for the first time since the Feb. 14 shooting at their school that left 17 dead. The students left their backpacks at home, focusing instead on recovering after the tragedy. CBS News' Adriana Diaz spent the day with students, teachers and parents and joins CBSN to discuss the latest from Parkland, Florida.
Students return to Stoneman Douglas High School
Classes resumed at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School two weeks after the mass shooting that claimed the lives of 17 people. Student activists continue pressing lawmakers to take action on gun reform, and for companies to cut ties with the NRA. David Hogg, a senior who survived the shooting, joined CBSN to discuss the emotional return to school and what action he wants to see on guns.
Florida shooting survivors return to school
Students returned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for the first time since the mass shooting that left 17 dead. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins CBSN from Parkland, Florida, with how students were feeling about going back.
Savannah Guthrie says "we will pay" in new plea for mother's safe return
Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Saturday, saying her family is willing to pay for the safe return of their mother.
Some Team USA athletes speak out about politics at home
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
Trump throws support behind Nexstar-Tegna broadcast deal he once opposed
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Injured Lindsey Vonn completes final training run ahead of Olympic race
"Just because it seems impossible to you doesn't mean it's not possible," Vonn says.
White House removes Trump post with racist footage of Obamas hours after defending it
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down founder and lead singer, dies at 47
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis resigns just days after paper enacts mass layoffs
Will Lewis, CEO and publisher of the Washington Post, has resigned just three days after the storied newspaper laid off about one-third of its staff.
U.S. speedskater Greta Myers learned of Olympic debut hours before race
U.S. speed skater Greta Myers learned about her Olympic debut in the 3000m three hours before the race was due to begin.
Nancy Pelosi to endorse Jack Schlossberg in New York congressional race
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
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Did a popular acne medication drive a Texas teen to shoot his friends?
Connor Hilton, 17, said that after taking Accutane, a prescribed acne medication, he began to have suicidal and homicidal thoughts – thoughts that, his defense argued, led him to shoot two friends in the head at his Friendswood, Texas, home. Prosecutors weren't convinced.
Nancy Pelosi to endorse Jack Schlossberg in New York congressional race
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Savannah Guthrie says "we will pay" in new plea for mother's safe return
Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Saturday, saying her family is willing to pay for the safe return of their mother.
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis resigns just days after paper enacts mass layoffs
Will Lewis, CEO and publisher of the Washington Post, has resigned just three days after the storied newspaper laid off about one-third of its staff.
Who's performing at the Super Bowl halftime show? Here's the full list
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis resigns just days after paper enacts mass layoffs
Will Lewis, CEO and publisher of the Washington Post, has resigned just three days after the storied newspaper laid off about one-third of its staff.
Trump throws support behind Nexstar-Tegna broadcast deal he once opposed
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
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Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Dow crosses 50K for first time as stocks enjoy best day since May 2025
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
Purported Nancy Guthrie ransom note demanded bitcoin. Could it be tracked?
Cryptocurrency transactions are often thought to be anonymous and untraceable. That's a misconception, experts tell CBS News.
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Nancy Pelosi to endorse Jack Schlossberg in New York congressional race
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Trump throws support behind Nexstar-Tegna broadcast deal he once opposed
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Some Team USA athletes speak out about politics at home
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
Zelenskyy says U.S. gave Ukraine, Russia a deadline for agreement to end war
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
Appeals court endorses Trump policy of denying bond hearings to many ICE detainees
A federal appeals court on Friday endorsed the Trump administration's policy of holding broad groups of immigration detainees without access to bond hearings, a major legal victory for President Trump.
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Her deadly diagnosis only had 1 warning sign. Here's how she survived.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
California urges avoiding wild mushrooms after deaths, liver transplants
More than three dozen cases of death cap mushroom poisonings have been reported in California since November, health officials said.
See the 43 drugs available on new discounted drug site TrumpRx
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
White House launches TrumpRx discounted drug site
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
Officials warn against drinking raw milk after baby dies from listeria
The New Mexico Department of Health said officials believe the baby contracted listeria after their mother drank raw milk during pregnancy.
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Ilia Malinin stunned by Yuma Kagiyama in Olympic figure skating short program
The U.S. ended Saturday in first place with 44 points. Japan was five points back going into the men's, women's and pairs free skates to decide the medals Sunday.
Jake Paul joins JD Vance to watch U.S. women's hockey team at Olympics
The U.S. women's hockey team eased to a 5-0 win over Finland on Saturday afternoon.
Italy nabs first gold medal of Milano Cortina Olympics in speedskating upset
Francesca Lollobrigida set a new Olympic record of 3 minutes, 54.28 seconds, shaving more than two-and-a-half seconds off the mark set by Dutch legend Irene Schouten four years earlier in Beijing.
4 suspects arrested after bombing at Pakistan mosque leaves 31 dead
Friday's attack was the deadliest suicide bombing in Islamabad in nearly 20 years.
U.S. speedskater Greta Myers learned of Olympic debut hours before race
U.S. speed skater Greta Myers learned about her Olympic debut in the 3000m three hours before the race was due to begin.
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Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down founder and lead singer, dies at 47
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Who's performing at the Super Bowl halftime show? Here's the full list
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Twisted Sister cancels reunion shows as frontman Dee Snider resigns
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
Best books for Valentine's Day
Sarah Gelman, editorial director at Amazon Books, joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to recommend some of the best books to read around Valentine's Day.
Super Bowl food that's bound to go viral
Super Bowl chefs spend an entire year developing the menu for the big game, and "CBS Saturday Morning" gets a sneak peek at some of the mouth-watering options.
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Super Bowl fans warned to leave drones at home amid flight ban
The FAA says it is collaborating with the FBI to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity at the Super Bowl.
Ukrainian military drone simulator adapted for video gamers in world first
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
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.
How will AI transform the workforce?
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks about how companies are using artificial intelligence, the discussion around the technology and how it's impacting the workforce.
Tesla, Waymo leaders defend product safety
Executives from Waymo and Tesla defended their self-driving vehicle technology in testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at the digital media company Puck, has more.
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Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
Cow develops technique to scratch herself
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
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Did a popular acne medication drive a Texas teen to shoot his friends?
Connor Hilton, 17, said that after taking Accutane, a prescribed acne medication, he began to have suicidal and homicidal thoughts – thoughts that, his defense argued, led him to shoot two friends in the head at his Friendswood, Texas, home. Prosecutors weren't convinced.
Latest in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
Authorities said Friday they were inspecting an apparent new message relating to the disappearance of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy, after the family reported her missing from her home on Sunday.
Luigi Mangione has outburst after hearing
Luigi Mangione had an outburst after a hearing on Friday in which the judge announced that his New York State trial will begin on June 8. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman is following the case.
Authorities tow car from Nancy Guthrie's home, investigate new message
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Investigators vetting Guthrie ransom note
Friday marked six days since Nancy Guthrie's apparent abduction, and Guthrie's three children have been posting on social media hoping to reach whoever may have taken her. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports and former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O'Neill has more.
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What led NASA to delay Artemis II launch
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA hopes to fix Artemis II moon rocket leak with on-pad repair
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delays Artemis II launch
NASA delayed the Artemis II moon rocket launch after a hydrogen leak was found during a wet dress rehearsal, the agency announced Tuesday. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
NASA begins mission to map the boundaries of our heliosphere
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
NASA moon launch off until March due to issues during tests
NASA says it can't try until March at the earliest to send a crewed spacecraft on a flight around the moon and back, due to hydrogen leaks during testing of the Artemis II rocket.
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The Rx Defense
A Texas teenager shoots two of his friends. He says a popular acne medication made him do it. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports.
Diving into Hilary Knight career at final Olympics
Ice hockey forward Hilary Knight showed the world why she's one of the greatest players ever. With her 14th goal, the captain of Team USA moved into a tie for the most goals scored by a U.S. Women's hockey player at the Winter Olympics. Andres Gutierrez reports on her career and her last Olympic run.
Levi's aims to share their story at their stadium
The countdown is on for the big game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. Kris Van Kleave is outside what's been called the Field of Jeans.
What to know after first full day of the Olympics
Saturday marked the first full day of the Olympic Winter Games in Italy. Switzerland took the first gold medal in men's downhill skiing. In all, five medal events were held, but no gold yet for Team USA. Seth Doane has the latest details from Cortina, Italy.
Fallout over Epstein files escalates in the U.K.
The political fallout in Britain following the latest Epstein documents release became so intense that on Saturday, there were growing calls for the U.K.'s prime minister to step down.