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Pete Hegseth hit the campaign trail Monday, an unusual move for a defense secretary, stumping in Kentucky for Ed Gallrein, a Trump-backed challenger to Republican congressman and frequent Trump critic Thomas Massie. Ed O'Keefe has more.
More than a dozen candidates are challenging Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in June's primary. While Bass holds a comfortable lead in most polls, two candidates, Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman, have gained ground in recent months. Raman joins "The Takeout" to discuss the race and her candidacy.
President Trump is facing a critical political test this week, with primaries in six states. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto and Aaron Navarro have more on the president's poll numbers and Rep. Thomas Massie's campaign in Kentucky. Then, Adam Beam, deputy politics editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins to preview Georgia's primary day.
Georgia is set to hold key primaries on Tuesday, including a race between three Republicans challenging incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff. Meanwhile, Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his reelection bid to Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, who advanced to a runoff. CBS News' Skyler Henry and Fin Gómez have the latest.
Recent CBS News polling data shows Americans are feeling the strain of higher prices as the Iran war continues to impact oil and gas costs. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Michael LaRosa join CBS News with their reactions to recent CBS News polling on the U.S. economy and President Trump.
Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy has lost his primary, five years after he voted to convict President Trump over the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
President Trump's approval rating is now at the lowest level of his second term and only 27% of Americans approve of how he is handling inflation, according to a new CBS News poll. Olivia Rinaldi reports.
The Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate race is heating up with less than three months to go before the election. Candidate and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow joins "The Takeout" to make her case for the upper chamber seat.
President Trump wrapped up a two-day summit in China with future arms sales to Taiwan in some doubt and scant details on future Chinese purchases of American jets and soybeans. Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California joins "The Takeout" with his reaction to the trip.
Iraqi national charged with planning terror attacks; President Trump touts "fantastic trade deals" as Xi summit ends.
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee ended his reelection campaign on Friday. The decision comes after the state's GOP lawmakers voted to split up the Memphis congressional district he's represented for almost 20 years.
The House Committee on Ethics is investigating North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards after sexual harassment allegations emerged against him. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra was at the center of attacks from the other candidates at the California gubernatorial debate. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
With less than a week to go before the GOP Georgia Senate primary, an Atlanta-Journal Constitution poll has the majority of voters undecided, making a runoff race in June increasingly likely. One of the candidates, Rep. Buddy Carter, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the state of the race.
In April, President Trump signed an executive order that speeds up research and increases funding for psychedelic drug therapies. Democratic Rep. Lou Correa of California, who is leading a bipartisan effort to advance these therapies, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Taiwan, the Iran war and trade loomed over President Trump's meeting with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday. Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan joins "The Takeout" to weigh in. Then, Lanhee Chen, fellow at the Hoover Institution, joins with analysis.
Xi lays out warning for Trump on Taiwan; Chinese Americans discuss hopes for summit.
Closing arguments have begun in Elon Musk's $150 billion civil lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is calling for a special legislative session to redraw the state's congressional map. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.
President Trump and Xi Jinping arrived for their high-stakes summit Thursday morning in Beijing. They are expected to discuss trade, Taiwan and the war with Iran. Jessi Mitchell anchors CBS News' special report.
President Trump's trip to China gets underway; DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin details what ICE agents will be doing at World Cup games.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin speaks with CBS News' Nicole Sganga in this exclusive interview about a number of topics, including ICE's role at the World Cup, "Alligator Alcatraz," the U.S. response to hantavirus and more.
On Tuesday, Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland challenged FBI Director Kash Patel to take a test to determine whether he has a drinking problem. Patel said he would if Van Hollen would, and on Wednesday, the senator posted his results. Nicholas Wu, congressional reporter for Semafor, and Daniella Diaz, politics reporter for NOTUS, join to discuss.
Vice President JD Vance took questions from reporters Wednesday after announcing new anti-fraud initiatives.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
President Trump had warned Sunday that "the Clock is Ticking" for Iran to accept a peace agreement.
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
Massie said the president is worried about his preferred candidate Ed Gallrein's chances in the Kentucky race.
President Trump had accused the Treasury Department and IRS of unlawfully allowing a government contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.
Iran executed more than twice as many people last year as it did in 2024, according to a new report by Amnesty International.
At issue in the cases was who can bring lawsuits in federal court to address potential violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.
With inflation hitting its highest point since 2023, Kiana Powell told CBS News, "I cannot let a deal go to waste if it's something that I am using daily."
The New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access.
Massie said the president is worried about his preferred candidate Ed Gallrein's chances in the Kentucky race.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the fund as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax returns.
With inflation hitting its highest point since 2023, Kiana Powell told CBS News, "I cannot let a deal go to waste if it's something that I am using daily."
U.S. wage growth is lagging inflation for the first time since 2023, eroding consumers' purchasing power.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
The combined company will serve about 10 million utility customers across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are small, fully-functional secondary homes located on the same property as a main home, usually in the backyard, filling a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive.
The New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access.
Massie said the president is worried about his preferred candidate Ed Gallrein's chances in the Kentucky race.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the fund as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax returns.
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
President Trump said he received a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
A missionary doctor who was serving in Congo will receive treatment in Germany after testing positive for Ebola. Skyler Henry has the latest.
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
The virus behind the latest Ebola outbreak is the Bundibugyo virus, which is less common and there is no vaccine or treatment.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
A CBS News investigation into youth residential treatment programs finds allegations of abuse, a lack of federal oversight, and families left to navigate a multibillion-dollar industry largely on their own.
Iran executed more than twice as many people last year as it did in 2024, according to a new report by Amnesty International.
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
President Trump said he received a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
A man armed with a rifle carried out a string of attacks, killing at least six people and wounding eight others, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
Rob Cesternino, a 2-time "Survivor" castaway, talks about the upcoming "Survivor 50" finale, who he think will make the final three and who is his favorite to win the game.
Golden Globe-nominated actor Hayden Panettiere shares her story and opens up about life in the spotlight as a young actor, postpartum depression and her healing journey.
Jane Pauley hosts our annual look at design. Featured: Tiny homes in your backyard; Louis Vuitton; Adobe house construction; Finland's Marimekko; domino art; Philadelphia food favorites; chandeliers; Longwood Gardens; rare maps; and director Jon Favreau of "The Mandalorian and Grogu."
"Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper said on Instagram that she and husband Matt Kaplan are expecting their first child.
Jon Favreau, creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," has now brought the father-son relationship of Pedro Pascal's bounty hunter and his charge "Baby Yoda" to the big screen.
A California jury on Monday unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
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.
A nine-person jury will begin deliberations Monday in Elon Musk's $150 billion civil lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Rachel Metz, artificial intelligence reporter for Bloomberg, joins with more.
For thousands of years, civilizations around the world have built houses out of earth – whether it be mud brick, wattle and dab or rammed earth. But adobe (the practice of making mudbricks) has now become today's "it" building material, from museums around the world designed using adobe, to do-it-yourselfers constructing homes from the very dirt beneath their feet. Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at the history of adobe, and how ancient adobe materials are being merged with 3-D printing techniques.
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
A judge on Monday ruled a 9 millimeter gun, a silencer and a red notebook allegedly found in the search of Luigi Mangione's possessions can be used as evidence in his state trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in September. Lilia Luciano has more.
Police say three adults were killed when two shooters opened fire Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
At least three adults were killed when a pair of gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday. The two teenage suspects were found dead inside a nearby car, officials say. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
At least three victims, and two suspected shooters, are dead in Monday's shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, police say. CBS News' Samantha Vinograd and Anna Schecter have the latest.
Three adults and two suspects are dead after a shooting on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego. "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil leads a special report.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Country singer Eric Church delivered a powerful speech to new graduates of UNC Chapel Hill. Tony Dokoupil has the story.
A judge on Monday ruled a 9 millimeter gun, a silencer and a red notebook allegedly found in the search of Luigi Mangione's possessions can be used as evidence in his state trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in September. Lilia Luciano has more.
Each trip to the grocery store is becoming more expensive for Florida mother Kiana Powell. Cristian Benavides reports on how she's trying to stretch her budget.
Pete Hegseth hit the campaign trail Monday, an unusual move for a defense secretary, stumping in Kentucky for Ed Gallrein, a Trump-backed challenger to Republican congressman and frequent Trump critic Thomas Massie. Ed O'Keefe has more.
A missionary doctor who was serving in Congo will receive treatment in Germany after testing positive for Ebola. Skyler Henry has the latest.