Red Hens everywhere feel ramifications of Sanders incident
Unaffiliated establishments that bear the same name face wrath and praise for the actions of one Virginia eatery
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Press Secretary addresses incident at Red Hen Restaurant; Trump tries to boost Governor McMaster ahead of South Carolina runoff.
Democrats split on confronting Trump officials
Democratic politicians are split over whether their supporters should confront Trump administration officials in public spaces, following White House press secretary Sarah Sanders being asked to leave a Lexington, Virginia, restaurant Friday night. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN to explain the civility conversation that's taking over Washington this week.
Voters weigh in on Sarah Sanders' restaurant controversy
"CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor sat down with a diverse group of voters to discuss a number of issues impacting the country
Sarah Sanders' restaurant encounter kicks off debate about confronting Trump allies
Sanders, who was asked to leave a Virginia restaurant on Friday, isn't the only Trump aide or ally to face critics in recent days
Sanders' encounter kicks off debate
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders was recently asked to leave a restaurant in Virginia because she works for the Trump administration. The incident sparked backlash from both Democrats and Republicans. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
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Sarah Sanders responds to Red Hen controversy
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders responded after being asked to leave the Red Hen restaurant Friday
Sanders responds to restaurant controversy
During Monday's press briefing, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders responded to her being asked to leave the Red Hen restaurant in Lexington, Virginia, on Friday. "Healthy debate on ideas and political philosophy is important, but the calls for harassment and push for any Trump supporter to avoid the public is unacceptable," she said.
Trump slams "filthy" restaurant that kicked out Sarah Sanders
The president attacked the appearance of the Red Hen, the Lexington restaurant that denied his press secretary dinner service last week
Commentary: The message "86-ing" Sarah Sanders sent to conservatives
The treatment of Sanders at the Red Hen restaurant is the very incarnation of the double standard many conservative Americans feel they've lived under for years
Sarah Sanders says she was asked to leave restaurant because she works for Trump
"Last night I was told by the owner of Red Hen in Lexington, VA to leave because I work for @POTUS and I politely left," Sanders tweeted
WH defends immigration policy
The Trump administration is defending immigration policies which separate families and often leave children in detention centers. CBS News Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan joins CBSN to discuss lawmakers' reaction, and the upcoming immigration bills that are going up for debate.
Inside the former Walmart holding 1,500 immigrant children in Texas
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Sanders doesn't deny report she plans to leave White House
"I can tell you that I show up here everyday. I love my job. I'm glad to work for the president, and each and every day I'll pray for clarity and discernment"
Sanders responds to departure rumors
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders addressed CBS News' reporting regarding her possible future departure from the White House communications office. Sanders told reporters that "CBS got a little ahead of its skis" and that she continues to "love" her job.
Sanders on separation of families at border
The White House press secretary got into a heated exchange with reporters over the administration's policy of separating children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. Sanders was adamant that the White House is simply "enforcing the law."
WH pressed on IG report, family separations
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders fielded questions on the president's reaction to the DOJ Inspector General's report on the handling of the Clinton email investigation. She was also asked about the administration's policy on separating families at the border. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid has more on the briefing.
White House defends "moral" border policy that leads to separation of families
In heated exchanges at Thursday's press briefing, Sanders was pressed about remarks by Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Possible changes in WH staff?
CBS News White House reporter Jacqueline Alemany joins CBSN to discuss her report that White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and deputy press secretary Raj Shah are thinking about leaving their positions. Sanders pushed back against the report, saying that she loves her job.
Sarah Sanders, Raj Shah planning their exits
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and deputy press secretary Raj Shah are planning to leave their jobs in the Trump administration. Sanders is expected to leave at the end of the year. CBS News White House reporter Jacqueline Alemany joins CBSN to talk about her exclusive report.
Sarah Sanders: I love my job
During the White House press briefing on Thursday, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders addressed a CBS News report that she is planning her departure from the administration. Sanders said that she loves her job and working for the Trump administration. CBS News White House reporter Jacqueline Alemany, who broke the story of the high-profile White House employees who are eyeing exits, joins CBSN to discuss.
Sarah Sanders, Raj Shah planning to depart the White House
Sanders has told friends she plans to leave by the end of the year, while Shah has not settled on an exact date
Sarah Sanders, Raj Shah plan to leave White House
Two of the most visible members of the Trump administration are planning their departures, the latest sign of upheaval in a White House marked by high staff turnover. Press secretary Sarah Sanders and principal deputy press secretary Raj Shah are both heading for the exits, according to sources inside the White House and close to the administration. CBS News White House reporter Jacqueline Alemany joins CBSN to talk about her exclusive report.
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California windstorm fuels Pacific Palisades wildfire as residents flee
A massive wildfire burning in Los Angeles has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate.
Jimmy Carter lies in state at the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers pay respects
Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered in six days of state funeral events.
Trump won't rule out military action to take control of Greenland as son visits
Greenland's government says Donald Trump Jr. is visiting in a private capacity, so it won't discuss his presence as his father vows to make it part of the U.S.
At least 30,000 evacuated as Palisades Fire grows
Thousands of people fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades quickly spread to 1,260 acres Tuesday, a blaze which authorities said could grow further as even stronger winds are expected through the night.
U.S. asks court to stop plea agreements in alleged 9/11 architect's case
The Justice Dept filed a motion to stop plea deals from moving forward in the war court in Guantanamo Bay, days before Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was set to plead guilty.
Tesla Cybertruck bomber used ChatGPT to plan attack, police say
Las Vegas police say the man who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel used ChatGPT to help plan the bombing.
Image shows IED that was placed in French Quarter by truck attacker
Authorities say the New Orleans truck attacker placed two IEDs in the French Quarter. The photo shows rolls of nails and what appears to be a radio receiver inside a cooler.
2 people found dead in JetBlue plane landing gear at Florida airport
The bodies were found during a routine inspection after the plane landed.
Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel's Trump report
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from releasing a report prepared by special counsel Jack Smith.
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California windstorm fuels Pacific Palisades wildfire as residents flee
A massive wildfire burning in Los Angeles has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate.
Yellowstone Park shooter spewed racist views before attack, prosecutors say
Prosecutors said the gunman expressed white supremacist and antisemitic views before the shooting at Yellowstone National Park.
Tesla Cybertruck bomber used ChatGPT to plan attack, police say
Las Vegas police say the man who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel used ChatGPT to help plan the bombing.
Image shows IED that was placed in French Quarter by truck attacker
Authorities say the New Orleans truck attacker placed two IEDs in the French Quarter. The photo shows rolls of nails and what appears to be a radio receiver inside a cooler.
30,000 residents flee as Palisades Fire grows
Resident Nicolas Libonati said he saw a lot of abandoned cars on the road, and people running toward the coast. "It was kind of a surreal scene," he said.
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Jimmy Carter's funeral will bring some closings. What to expect.
President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
Another potential port strike is looming. Here's what to know.
After reaching a tentative deal that suspended a short strike in October, unionized dockworkers and port operators face another crucial test.
Verizon settlement: Here's how much some customers are getting
Verizon customers reported receiving settlement payments well below the minimum of $15, as stipulated in agreement.
CFPB sues Experian over "sham investigations" into consumer complaints
Experian accused of violating Fair Credit Reporting Act by reinserting disputed information back into credit reports.
U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies
Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.
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U.S. asks court to stop plea agreements in alleged 9/11 architect's case
The Justice Dept filed a motion to stop plea deals from moving forward in the war court in Guantanamo Bay, days before Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was set to plead guilty.
Jimmy Carter's funeral will bring some closings. What to expect.
President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
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U.S. refunding application fees for immigration program for citizens' spouses
The government will issue refunds to tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens who applied for a program that was struck down in court.
Trump wants to change Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America"
President-elect Donald Trump said renaming the gulf is "appropriate," blasting Mexico for the migrants crossing the southern border.
Trump allies' lawyer under consideration for top federal prosecutor in D.C.
John Irving, a former federal prosecutor who now represents several Trump-world figures, is under consideration to be named the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.
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Indian officials confirm first cases of HMPV, say "no reason to worry"
Officials in India have confirmed the country's first seven cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, which is reportedly surging in neighboring China.
First bird flu death in U.S. reported in Louisiana
For the first time, bird flu has claimed a human life in the U.S. Louisiana's health department says the patient was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying health problems.
What to know about the HMPV virus reported in China
The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, but should Americans be concerned? Here's what to know about HMPV symptoms and more.
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
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Second man charged in Liam Payne's death surrenders to Argentine police
David Ezequiel Pereyra, 21, surrendered Monday to police in Barracas, south of Buenos Aires.
Tennis star accidentally hits woman in stands with thrown racquet
Video of the incident showed a woman in a hat being struck by the racquet as the crowd gasped.
U.S. accuses one side in Sudan's vicious civil war of genocide
The U.S. government has determined that Sudan's RSF paramilitary force and its allies have committed genocide in the country's raging civil war.
U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies
Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.
Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, U.N. reports
Human rights groups accuse Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of using capital punishment as a tool following nationwide protests.
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Second man charged in Liam Payne's death surrenders to Argentine police
David Ezequiel Pereyra, 21, surrendered Monday to police in Barracas, south of Buenos Aires.
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at age 86
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
Meredith Vieira's husband Richard Cohen dies at 76
Former "Today" anchor Meredith Vieira's husband, journalist Richard Cohen, died on Christmas Eve at 76, the talk show's current hosts said Tuesday.
NAACP Image Awards nominees
Grammy-nominated artist Chlöe Bailey and NAACP President Derrick Johnson join "CBS Mornings" to announce nominees for the 56th NAACP Image Awards. The awards honor the achievements and performances of people of color across various fields.
Aubrey Plaza issues first statement since husband Jeff Baena's death
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
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AI is center stage at 2025 CES
The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show was underway in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The annual trade conference spotlights some of the newest technological innovations from companies across the globe. Jason Hiner, editor-in-chief for tech news site ZDNET joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Meta to stop fact-checking on Instagram, Facebook
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Tuesday that its platforms will eliminate their third-party fact-checking systems. NPR correspondent Shannon Bond joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what that could mean for users moving forward.
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.
Meta to end fact-checking on its platforms
Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that Meta is ending its fact-checking program for its platforms, which include Instagram and Facebook. President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he believed the change might be due to political threats he has made against Zuckerberg and his company in the past. Kelly O'Grady reports.
U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies
Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.
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Jimmy Carter's environmental legacy
As the U.S. Capitol prepares to honor former President Jimmy Carter, Rolling Stone climate reporter Jeff Goodell looks back on his environmental legacy.
U.K.'s biggest dinosaur footprint site discovered: "So surreal"
It is hoped the discovery will provide clues about how dinosaurs interacted, as well as their size and the speeds at which they moved.
What to know about tonight's "black moon"
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Northern lights may be visible in parts of the U.S. New Year's Eve
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve, but cloud cover may put a damper on festivities.
New species, including "blob-headed" fish, identified across world in 2024
Hundreds of new species across the globe were identified by scientists in 2024.
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Yellowstone Park shooter spewed racist views before attack, prosecutors say
Prosecutors said the gunman expressed white supremacist and antisemitic views before the shooting at Yellowstone National Park.
Image shows IED that was placed in French Quarter by truck attacker
Authorities say the New Orleans truck attacker placed two IEDs in the French Quarter. The photo shows rolls of nails and what appears to be a radio receiver inside a cooler.
Sons of "El Chapo" are negotiating plea deals with U.S. prosecutors
Ovidio Guzmán López and Joaquin Guzmán López didn't appear at the hearing in Chicago on Tuesday where prosecutors said they needed more time.
Louisiana mayor arrested after drug trafficking investigation
Seven people — including Tyrin Truong, mayor of Bogalusa, Louisiana — are facing charges issued in connection with a drug trafficking investigation.
Man pleads not guilty to setting woman on fire on NYC subway
Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the NYC subway, pleads not guilty in the death of Debrina Kawam.
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NASA studies options to rein in cost of Mars Sample Return mission
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.
Webb telescope spots record number of stars in distant galaxy
A phenomenon called gravitational lensing turned a galaxy into a "hall of mirrors of cosmic proportions," allowing for the discovery.
NASA probe beams home update after record-breaking flyby of sun
NASA said scientists began receiving more detailed telemetry — or "housekeeping data" — from the spacecraft on New Year's Day.
When and where to see the Quadrantids, 2025's first meteor shower
The first meteor shower of 2025 is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can see the Quadrantids.
Space debris weighing over 1,000 pounds crashes into Kenya village
Officials said they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.
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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
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Trump on annexing Canada
One day after Congress certified the 2024 election, and less than two weeks from his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump addressed reporters on Tuesday in a wide-ranging 75-minute news conference at Mar-a-Lago. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
AI is center stage at 2025 CES
The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show was underway in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The annual trade conference spotlights some of the newest technological innovations from companies across the globe. Jason Hiner, editor-in-chief for tech news site ZDNET joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Wildfire surrounds high school in California
The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles is facing a wildfire fueled by high winds. CBS News Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel reports that the Palisades Charter High School is surrounded by flames. Viel was hit with some embers, but she is OK.
2 found dead in plane's landing gear
Two people were found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane in Florida on Monday night. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has more details.
On-the-ground look at California wildfire
Southern California is facing a life-threatening windstorm as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades region of Los Angeles burns hundreds of acres. Thousands have evacuated amid the fast-moving flames. CBS News Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel, Alys Martinez and Tom Wait reports from the ground.