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Melania Trump reveals son Barron tested positive for coronavirus; Kenneth Walker details night of Breonna Taylor's deadly shooting
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Barron Trump tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month
The members of the first family have all since tested negative for the virus.
At least 25 people in Trump's orbit have tested positive for COVID-19
A number of those in contact with the president, including top officials and GOP lawmakers, have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Trump returns to White House, downplays COVID
President Trump downplayed the severity of the coronavirus after he returned to the White House Monday evening. He spent four days at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center undergoing treatment for his COVID-19 diagnosis. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN with the latest.
Restaurant staffers quarantined after working Trump event
More than a dozen employees of Murray's Restaurant in Minneapolis who served at catered event are now isolation.
Live updates: Trump waves from SUV to supporters outside hospital
The president did a quick ride-around in a motorcade. His doctors said his condition was improving but revealed he got steroids recommended for very sick patients.
Update on Trump's condition
President Trump could be released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as early as Monday. The president is on a five-day course of remdesivir and doctors said he is not showing any side effects.
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Trump's doctors say he could be discharged as early as Monday; Trump surprises supporters outside Walter Reed Medical Center.
Understanding Trump's COVID diagnosis
White House doctors say the president had a high fever on Friday and his oxygen levels dropped twice during his treatment for COVID-19. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest.
Trump's doctors say his condition is improving
Physicians treating President Trump say his condition is improving, despite experiencing two drops in oxygen levels since his positive COVID-19 diagnosis Thursday. Doctors from Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, said the president is receiving a combination of steroids and antiviral treatments, and could be released as early as Monday. CBS News' Skyler Henry and Chip Reid have the latest.
Gottlieb says those who were around Trump "not in the clear"
The former FDA commissioner says "anyone who was with the president Tuesday, Wednesday is not in the clear."
Mixed messages over the president's health
CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest on the president's condition.
Questions about Trump's COVID hospitalization
Ben Tracy reports the latest on the president's coronavirus diagnosis.
Trump's doctor says he is "not out of the woods," but is "cautiously optimistic"
President Trump, who was admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday for COVID-19 treatment, said in a four-minute long Twitter video on Saturday night that he is feeling "much better."
Trump "doing very well," physician says
Dr. Sean Conley, President Trump's physician, said Saturday the president is "doing very well" after receiving treatment for his COVID-19 diagnosis. Conley gave an update on the president's condition at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where the president spent the night after he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the virus.
Fallout from Trump's COVID-19 hospitalization
Not since President Reagan was shot in an assassination attempt nearly 40 years ago has there been this level of concern over the president’s health. The White House has not been forthcoming about President Trump’s condition, but he was taken to Walter Reed medical center Friday after testing positive for COVID-19. CBS News senior political analyst John Dickerson joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss what happens now that the president is in the hospital.
Trump begins Remdesivir therapy while spending the night in the hospital
Trump and first lady Melania Trump have both tested positive for COVID-19.
Biden campaigns after negative COVID test
Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden tested negative for the coronavirus after concerns over President Trump and the first lady's positive diagnoses. Speaking outside a union hall in Michigan, Biden sent prayers to the Trumps, but also criticized a Friday jobs report, saying "there are fewer jobs than we had hoped for." Ed O'Keefe reports on how the Biden campaign is dealing with the news roughly a month before Election Day.
Trump travels to Walter Reed on Marine One
President Trump took the presidential helicopter Marine One from the White House to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland, where Mr. Trump will be working for a few days after being diagnosed with the coronavirus. The president gave a thumbs-up sign and waved to reporters gathered on the White House South Lawn, but Mr. Trump didn't make any comments to the press. Norah O'Donnell anchors a CBS News Special Report with White House correspondent Ben Tracy, chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett.
Trump travels to Walter Reed on Marine One
President Trump took the presidential helicopter Marine One from the White House to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland, where Mr. Trump will be working for a few days after being diagnosed with the coronavirus. The president gave a thumbs-up sign and waved to reporters gathered on the White House South Lawn, but Mr. Trump didn't make any comments to the press. Norah O'Donnell anchors a CBS News Special Report with White House correspondent Ben Tracy, chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett.
Melania Trump takes aim at critics, migrant children in secret recordings
Recordings show the first lady said U.S. detention centers were better than what migrant children had at home with their parents.
Lawmakers react to Trump's diagnosis
Reactions from lawmakers are pouring in after the news that President Trump has been confirmed to have coronavirus. CBS News' Christina Ruffini reports on what officials are saying, and CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper joined CBSN with more.
President Trump and first lady Melania test positive for COVID-19
The president made the announcement on Twitter, saying he and Melania would begin the quarantine process immediately, with the election just weeks away.
World leaders wish Trump speedy recovery
President Trump is receiving an outpouring of well-wishes after announcing he and the first lady tested positive for the coronavirus. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata about how world leaders are responding.
Joe and Jill Biden test negative for COVID-19, doctor says
Joe and Jill Biden tested negative for coronavirus Friday morning, after President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive.
What scientists fear most about bird flu spread in the U.S.
Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible pandemic.
Van Hollen: El Salvador didn't want him to see Abrego Garcia
Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador last week, where he met with Abrego Garcia after he said his attempts were repeatedly turned down by the Salvadoran government.
Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of breaking Easter ceasefire
According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire will last from 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday to midnight following Easter Sunday.
Israel probe into deaths of Palestinian medics finds "professional failures"
The Israeli military investigation said the Palestinians were killed due to an "operational misunderstanding" by Israeli forces.
Trump takes aim at Biden, "Radical Left Lunatics," courts in Easter message
Minutes after sharing a more traditional Easter message on Truth Social, President Trump posted a longer, grievance-filled message.
FSU community healing together on Easter weekend following deadly shooting
Students and staff at Florida State University came together for a peaceful vigil to remember the victims of a shooting and to exalt their strong sense of community.
Flooding kills 2 in Oklahoma as severe storms threaten millions across U.S.
Two people died Saturday night in an Oklahoma City suburb after floodwaters swept their truck into a creek, police said. One of the deceased was 12 years old.
Zeldin says says Trump deregulation actions won't have adverse effects
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said he can "absolutely" guarantee the deregulatory actions announced last month won't have an adverse impact on people and the environment.
Officers who attended Jan. 6 rally ask SCOTUS to allow anonymity in records
Current and former Seattle Police officers who attended President Trump's Jan. 6 rally are seeking to keep their identities out of public records related to the insurrection.
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Salvadoran Catholic leader urges Bukele not to turn country into U.S. prison
El Salvador's top Catholic leader on Sunday urged President Nayib Bukele not to turn the country into a Guantanamo-style U.S. prison.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 20, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and EPA administrator Lee Zeldin join Weijia Jiang.
Officers who attended Jan. 6 rally ask SCOTUS to allow anonymity in records
Current and former Seattle Police officers who attended President Trump's Jan. 6 rally are seeking to keep their identities out of public records related to the insurrection.
Trump takes aim at Biden, "Radical Left Lunatics," courts in Easter message
Minutes after sharing a more traditional Easter message on Truth Social, President Trump posted a longer, grievance-filled message.
Zeldin says says Trump deregulation actions won't have adverse effects
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said he can "absolutely" guarantee the deregulatory actions announced last month won't have an adverse impact on people and the environment.
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What's open and closed on Easter 2025?
Check out the list of the supermarkets, retailers, and fast food chains that are open on Easter and which are closed.
Trump is studying how to remove Fed Chair Powell, adviser says
Trump administration economist Kevin Hassett said Powell's removal is being studied by the president and his team.
Here's the magic number Americans say they need for retirement
Americans have big financial goals for what they think they'll need for a comfortable retirement, a new survey finds.
Ford says it could raise prices this summer if tariffs remain in effect
Ford's vehicle prices could rise this summer if 25% auto tariffs remain in place, the company said in a memo to dealers.
About 429,200 wireless phone chargers recalled over fire hazard
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 20, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and EPA administrator Lee Zeldin join Weijia Jiang.
Officers who attended Jan. 6 rally ask SCOTUS to allow anonymity in records
Current and former Seattle Police officers who attended President Trump's Jan. 6 rally are seeking to keep their identities out of public records related to the insurrection.
Trump takes aim at Biden, "Radical Left Lunatics," courts in Easter message
Minutes after sharing a more traditional Easter message on Truth Social, President Trump posted a longer, grievance-filled message.
Zeldin says says Trump deregulation actions won't have adverse effects
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said he can "absolutely" guarantee the deregulatory actions announced last month won't have an adverse impact on people and the environment.
Van Hollen: El Salvador didn't want him to see Abrego Garcia
Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador last week, where he met with Abrego Garcia after he said his attempts were repeatedly turned down by the Salvadoran government.
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Her sore throat turned into a month-long ICU stay. Doctors were stumped.
Vanessa Abraham thought her symptoms were a bad flu — until she collapsed to the floor struggling to breathe.
Trump administration replaces COVID websites
The Trump administration has moved to replace websites that previously offered health information and access to COVID tests and treatment.
About 429,200 wireless phone chargers recalled over fire hazard
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
Obesity doctor touts new weight loss drug
There may soon be a new medication option for losing weight. Eli Lilly's experimental pill appears to work as well as the injected drug Ozempic to lower the weight of diabetes patients. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
CDC scraps plan to help Texas schools curb measles over layoffs, employee says
Some employees working on the CDC's measles response were warned they could face layoffs.
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Salvadoran Catholic leader urges Bukele not to turn country into U.S. prison
El Salvador's top Catholic leader on Sunday urged President Nayib Bukele not to turn the country into a Guantanamo-style U.S. prison.
German police hunt for a suspect who fatally shot 2 Turkish men
German police in a spa town north of Frankfurt were expanding a manhunt for one or more suspects still on the loose after two Turkish men were fatally shot a day earlier.
Israel probe into deaths of Palestinian medics finds "professional failures"
The Israeli military investigation said the Palestinians were killed due to an "operational misunderstanding" by Israeli forces.
Lion kills 14-year-old girl in front of another teen in Kenya
Rangers "traced bloodstains leading to the Mbagathi River, where the girl's body was recovered." wildlife officials said.
Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of breaking Easter ceasefire
According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire will last from 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday to midnight following Easter Sunday.
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Extended interview: David Hyde Pierce
In this web exclusive, "Frasier" star David Hyde Pierce, now appearing on Broadway in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical," talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about playing physical comedy; tweaking Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" for today's audience; his early television roles that led to the part of Dr. Niles Crane on "Frasier"; and his relationship with his husband, Brian.
David Hyde Pierce, the very model of a modern Major-General, in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical"
The "Frasier" star is back on the Broadway stage in a jazzy re-working of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, transplanted to New Orleans.
David Hyde Pierce in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical"
"Frasier" star David Hyde Pierce is back on the Broadway stage in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical," a jazzy re-working of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, transplanted to New Orleans. The former aspiring concert pianist talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about the thread that Gilbert & Sullivan has run throughout his life. He also talks about his comedy influences, and what it means to him to make people laugh.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including veteran TV game show host Wink Martindale.
Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino: Curtain up on "Étoile"
The Emmy-winning couple behind "Gilmore Girls" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" are now debuting "Étoile," a new comic-drama about two struggling ballet companies.
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Fake job seekers are flooding the market, thanks to AI
Companies say fake job seekers are using artificial intelligence to get remote jobs, often in an attempt to steal insider secrets.
Scientist on reviving extinct dire wolves
Biotech company Colossal Bioscience has made headlines for saying it brought the dire wolf species back from extinction. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser spoke with the company's chief science officer, Beth Shapiro, who broke down the science and motivations behind the project.
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.
About 429,200 wireless phone chargers recalled over fire hazard
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
Judge: Google is online advertising monopoly
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Google is a monopolist in markets for online advertising technology. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the details.
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NASA spacecraft to zoom past asteroid this weekend at 30,000 mph
The flyby is a dress rehearsal for 2027 when Lucy reaches its first so-called Trojan asteroid near Jupiter.
Breaking down the return of dire wolves
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Scientists find "strongest evidence yet" of life on distant planet
A British-U.S. team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" indicating extraterrestrial life.
Can climate change really create zombie fungi, like in "The Last of Us"?
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NOAA could face 25% budget cut, slashing climate research, in draft proposal
An internal government document proposes significant changes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hitting its research functions hardest.
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Was an Oregon teen the mastermind behind her father's murder?
After Aaron Friar and his 15-year-old daughter Ellie vanished from their Medford, Oregon, home, investigators arrived to discover a horrific scene – and soon after, evidence of a murder plot is revealed.
FSU president reacts to the campus' mass shooting
Classes resume Monday at Florida State University, the scene of the nation's latest mass shooting. Two people were killed when a gunman opened fire near the student union on Thursday. Kati Weis spoke with the university's president on the tragedy.
Judge to allow "bushy eyebrows" testimony in Bryan Kohberger trial
Kohberger, 30, is charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves at a rental home in Idaho near campus.
Gunmen disguised as soldiers kill 12 spectators at cockfight
Footage of the shooting, circulated on social media, showed spectators flinging themselves to the ground and taking cover under their seats.
FSU shooting victim speaks out from hospital
Tallahassee police said there was no connection between the Florida State University shooting suspect, 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, and the victims. CBS News' Kati Weis and Anna Schecter have more details.
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NASA's most senior astronaut returns to Earth with 2 cosmonauts
Don Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut, marked his 70th birthday by landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan after 220 days in space.
NASA spacecraft to zoom past asteroid this weekend at 30,000 mph
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Astronomer on new evidence pointing to life
Astronomers say they have discovered "the strongest evidence yet" of life on a distant planet, although, they stress that more research is needed. Chief astronomer and planetarium director of the Franklin Institute Derrick Pitts joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Scientists find "strongest evidence yet" of life on distant planet
A British-U.S. team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" indicating extraterrestrial life.
Gayle King on how space flight changed her
A day after her flight to space, Gayle King speaks with "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois about how the trip has changed her.
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At least 2 killed in Oklahoma flooding
At least two people were killed as flooding hit Oklahoma amid a string a severe weather impacting the U.S. over Easter weekend. Shanelle Kaul reports.