Some states ban junk food from SNAP benefits
In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits. Meg Oliver has the details.
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Agriculture Secretary Rollins on farmer aid
The Trump administration announced a $12 billion aid package on Monday looking to help farmers hurt by tariffs and America's trade war with China. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Flights get back on track as shutdowns ends
Air travel and other government services, including SNAP benefits, are returning to normal following the end of the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
SNAP benefits to resume quickly after shutdown ends, experts say
A government funding package signed by President Trump on Wednesday will reopen federal agencies, opening the door for food-stamp recipients to collect their full benefits.
Americans impacted by shutdown speak out
Even with a possible end in sight, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history is inflicting harm on millions of Americans across the country. Imelda Avila-Thomas, a furloughed employee for the Labor Department, an d Wendy Hoe, a recipient of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, join "The Takeout" with their stories.
Morrisey on food banks aid amid shutdown
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, whose state has more than 270,000 people using SNAP benefits, said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that his administration is "working by activating the Guard and putting resources at the food banks." "Our people are hurting right now, and I'm doing everything I can to solve the problems while Washington bickers," Morrisey said.
Hassett: "Negative quarter" possible
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the fourth quarter could be a "negative quarter" if the government shutdown drags on through Thanksgiving. He added that military paychecks could stop on Nov. 15, and while SNAP benefits are being administered under the law, but "it's really, really pushing the boundaries of the law."
SNAP recipients in limbo after Supreme Court block
Millions of Americans who depend on federally funded food assistance programs, known as SNAP, remain in limbo as the Supreme Court temporarily blocked a full payment of SNAP benefits for now. Willie James Inman has the latest.
Supreme Court SNAP ruling raises concerns
The Supreme Court ruled late Friday that the Trump administration could temporarily withhold SNAP benefits after a previous judge ordered the White House to provide full federal food benefits to states by Friday.
When can SNAP recipients get their funds?
The Trump administration says it is working to comply with a federal court order to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program this month. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more details.
USDA complying with order to pay SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it will pay out SNAP benefits in full, following a court order to do so. The Justice Department has appealed the ruling. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has the latest.
USDA working to comply with court order to pay full SNAP benefits
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide full food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by Friday.
Trump administration ordered to fund SNAP
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits this month. Stephanie Kingsbury, the executive director of Mustard Seed Ministries, joins 'The Daily Report" to discuss food insecurity.
Shutdown reaches longest in U.S. history
The government shutdown has now become the longest in U.S. history. On Tuesday, the Senate failed to pass a funding bill for the 14th time. Meanwhile, millions of Americans who rely on food stamp assistance are still unsure when they'll get their benefits and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is sounding the alarm about travel issues.
Shutdown set to be longest in history
After another failed vote in the Senate, the U.S. is on the verge of breaking the record for the longest government shutdown in history. At 35 days, Tuesday ties the record for the longest stalemate, which was set during President Trump's first term in the White House. Although a deal has not been reached yet, there is some discussion about a path forward that could end the shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Restaurant owner offers free meals
Tyleata Jones, the owner of JJ's Mama's Soul Food & More in Lexington, North Carolina, joins "CBS News 24/7" with more on how she's helping people in her community impacted by the SNAP benefit funding lapse.
SNAP reduced, flights delayed amid shutdown
As the government shutdown threatens to become the longest in U.S. history, two courts have ordered SNAP benefits to be restored, but the Trump administration says it can only pay half. Meanwhile, more flights are being canceled or delayed due to airport staffing issues as air traffic controllers are asked to work without pay.
Trump administration will use contingency fund to pay partial SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
Healey: Trump "insulting" on SNAP recipients
Democratic Gov. Maura Healey of Massachusetts told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it was "insulting" when President Trump said that "when you talk about SNAP, you're talking about largely Democrats" as federal food aid benefits have been cut off amid the government shutdown.
Judges say Trump administration must keep paying some SNAP benefits
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
SNAP benefits to expire amid shutdown
Federal food assistance programs like SNAP benefits are set to expire Saturday as lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government. However, some judges have ordered the Trump administration to continue funding the program.
Trump administration ordered to pay SNAP benefits
The shutdown is about to hit millions of people who depend on government programs to feed their families, pay for health insurance and send their kids to preschool. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to keep money flowing to SNAP, the food assistance program formerly known as food stamps. Nikole Killion has the latest.
Emergency funds must be used for SNAP: Judges
Two judges ruled that the Trump administration must use emergency funds to pay for food assistance. CBS News' Jessica Levinson and Willie James Inman have more.
Easterseals CEO on importance of SNAP funding
As the government shutdown drags on, life becomes more uncertain for the nearly 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits. Kendra Davenport, president and CEO of the nonprofit Easterseals, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the potential impacts if funding were to lapse.
Government shutdown reaches Day 31
Two judges on Friday in separate cases ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund SNAP. It remains unclear whether this means millions of Americans will receive their food on Saturday, or if it is just the beginning of a legal battle. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more on Day 31 of the government shutdown.
Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, source says
President Trump warned Friday that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
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Iran threatens protesters, U.S. troops in region, as unrest continues
As activists say Iran's anti-government unrest has seen at least 538 people killed, the nation's rulers threaten protesters and U.S. forces across the Mideast.
Omar says federal probe into Minnesota fraud is "creating confusion and chaos"
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar denounced a surge of federal agents to Minneapolis targeting Somalis and other immigrants after a fraud scheme in the state.
Homeland Security again restricts when lawmakers can visit ICE facilities
The Department of Homeland Security policy is dated Jan. 8 and was submitted Saturday in federal court comes amid three Democratic lawmakers being denied entry to an ICE facility in Minneapolis.
Justice Department has scrapped its "Peacemakers" office
In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to as "America's peacemaker."
Justice Dept. served subpoenas to the Fed, Powell says
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump warns Cuba to make a "deal" on oil after Maduro ouster
President Trump on Saturday announced that Venezuela has "started the process" of releasing its political prisoners.
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3 inmates dead, 12 hurt after "major fights" at Georgia prison, authorities say
A disturbance at a prison in northern Georgia Sunday afternoon left three inmates dead and 12 more injured along with a guard, authorities say.
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Justice Dept. served subpoenas to the Fed, Powell says
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Omar says it is "not acceptable" to make early judgments on Minneapolis shooting
"If they're saying we shouldn't believe our eyes, then let the investigation take place before you characterize this mother of three as a domestic terrorist," Rep. Ilhan Omar said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
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Trump urges credit card companies to slash interest rates to 10% for one year
President Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates late Friday, an idea that has drawn strong support from lawmakers in both parties but pushback from card issuers.
Looking for a job? Here are the best U.S. cities to find openings.
Midsize cities like Pittsburgh and Columbia, South Carolina, offer some of the best employment prospects, analysis finds.
Trump posted some U.S. jobs data the before its official release
The White House said it will review its protocols for releasing economic data after President Trump's "inadvertent public disclosure."
Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
Meta signs 3 deals for nuclear energy to power AI data centers
Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers.
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Justice Dept. served subpoenas to the Fed, Powell says
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Justice Department has scrapped its "Peacemakers" office
In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to as "America's peacemaker."
Omar says it is "not acceptable" to make early judgments on Minneapolis shooting
"If they're saying we shouldn't believe our eyes, then let the investigation take place before you characterize this mother of three as a domestic terrorist," Rep. Ilhan Omar said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Reference to Trump's impeachments removed from National Portrait Gallery
The wall text, which summarized Trump's first presidency and noted his 2024 comeback victory, was part of the museum's "American Presidents" exhibition.
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"Enough": Oprah Winfrey on her weight-loss lessons
Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.
State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
State of denial: Insurers' impact on health care
Millions of Americans are struggling with medical care – either unable to pay high premiums, burdened with high deductibles, or denied coverage for necessary tests and treatment by health insurance companies. Erin Moriarty of "48 Hours" talks with doctors and health experts about how medical care is being eroded by insurers motivated by profit. As one doctor says, insurance companies have "made it more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Doctors thought he had cancer. An offhand suggestion led to a rare diagnosis.
Andy Provencher spent a year searching for the cause of his exhausting symptoms before a physician's assistant suggested a rare illness.
Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
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U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Human heads displayed at Ecuador tourist beach in warning to gangs
Images on social media showed five heads tied with ropes on two wooden posts at a popular whale watching destination in Ecuador's southwest.
Greenland conquest "would be disastrous," Sen. Tim Kaine says
"I think Congress will stop [President Trump', both Democrats and Republicans," Sen. Tim Kaine about any plans to take Greenland by military force.
Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, source says
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
Transcript: Sen. Tim Kaine on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 11, 2026
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Remembering the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir
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Extended interview: Carrie Coon
In this web exclusive, actress Carrie Coon, star of the TV series "The Gilded Age" and "The White Lotus," talks with Jim Axelrod about her return to Broadway in the play "Bug," written by her husband, Tracy Letts. She also talks about the state of Broadway today.
Extended interview: Tracy Letts and Carrie Coon
In this web exclusive, actor and playwright Tracy Letts, and actress Carrie Coon, star of the TV series "The Gilded Age" and "The White Lotus," talk with Jim Axelrod about their marriage, and their collaboration in the new Broadway production of "Bug."
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How to outsmart cybercriminals and protect your data
In his new book "Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime," former FBI Counterintelligence Operative Eric O'Neill describes the art of outsmarting cybercriminals and protecting your data and wallet. O'Neill spoke with CBS News' Major Garrett about steps people can take to stay safe online.
Meta signs 3 deals for nuclear energy to power AI data centers
Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers.
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.
U.K. could ban X if platform can't "get a grip" on AI sexualized images
Britain's leader says all options on the table if Musk's X platform doesn't stop Grok AI tool being used to generate non-consensual sexualized images.
Privacy impact of Gmail tools driven by AI
Millions of Americans who use Gmail are getting a new package of tools, driven by artificial intelligence. Google says it's trying to make Gmail more like a personal assistant as it brings more of its Gemini AI to your inbox with three updates. The changes come with some privacy concerns. Jo Ling Kent explains.
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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
The history and mystery of kissing
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
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3 inmates dead, 12 hurt after "major fights" at Georgia prison, authorities say
A disturbance at a prison in northern Georgia Sunday afternoon left three inmates dead and 12 more injured along with a guard, authorities say.
Arrest made in Ohio dentist murder mystery
Michael McKee, 39, is accused of shooting and killing his ex-wife, Monique, and her husband, Spencer Tepe. The couple was found dead in their Columbus, Ohio, home last month. Ali Bauman reports.
A young mom was near death from lead poisoning. Who was trying to kill her?
Hannah Pettey, 22, a married mother of two from Alabama, suffered debilitating pain and lost more than 45 pounds as her health rapidly declined. Doctors suspected either her mother or her husband were trying to poison her.
Cold case murder victim was a bridesmaid in killer's wedding
The investigation into the 1995 murder of Texas teacher Mary Catherine Edwards went cold for years. Advances in forensic science and tireless work by investigators would reveal the startling connection between the victim and her killer.
Chicago man arrested in murders of Ohio dentist and his wife, police say
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
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Astronaut says early return to Earth is "right call," but "bittersweet"
Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.
NASA hopes to return Crew 11 to Earth next week over medical issue
NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.
NASA cutting ISS mission short
Four crew members aboard the International Space Station will be brought home more than a month early in the coming days as NASA cuts its mission short due to health concerns. NASA says the ailing astronaut is stable and while it is not an emergency, weeks more in space are not in the best interest of their health.
ISS crew returning early due to medical issue
The crew at the International Space Station will return home early because of what NASA is calling a medical concern with a crew member. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA postpones spacewalk for medical concerns
NASA on Thursday postponed a scheduled spacewalk on the International Space Station due to a "medical concern." CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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A suspect is in custody after the oldest synagogue in Mississippi, and the only synagogue in the city of Jackson, was set on fire in a suspected arson attack. Shanelle Kaul has more.
Noem: More federal agents coming to Minnesota
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says hundreds more federal agents are being sent to Minnesota as protests continue there and across the country, demanding justice after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good. Nicole Sganga has more.
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President Trump has been briefed on new military options for a strike against Iran amid widespread protests and a government crackdown on communications for Iranians, a senior U.S. official tells CBS News. Willie James Inman has more.