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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is now skipping the National Rifle Association convention in Houston. He’ll instead address the group via video and hold a news conference in Uvalde, days after the school shooting there. Closing arguments are on tap in the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial. And it’s the unofficial start of summer. Thirty-nine million people are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend despite sky high gas prices.
The National Rifle Association begins its annual conference today in Houston, Texas. It comes just days after the deadly mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde that left 19 children and 2 teachers dead. CBS News Chief Election and Campaign Correspondent Robert Costa joins "CBS News Mornings" from outside the convention center to discuss.
As the community in Uvalde mourns, the NRA is set to hold its annual convention less than 300 miles away in Houston, Texas. More than 50,000 NRA members are expected to attend, setting the stage for potential clashes as thousands of gun control activists also flock to the city. CBS News chief campaign and election correspondent Robert Costa reports.
Lilia Luciano speaks with the heartbroken families of Tuesday’s Texas school shooting where a gunman killed two adults and 19 children—including 10-year-old Jose Flores.
The police response into the Texas elementary school where a gunman's rampage killed 19 children and two teachers is being questioned after witnesses question the timeline of Tuesday's school shooting and the police response. Janet Shamlian has the latest.
Parents who lost children in Texas shooting demand answers; Looking ahead to summer vacation travel
The violence-plagued nation is suing firearms manufacturers in the U.S. over cross-border weapon smuggling.
"He would always say, 'I want to be a cop so I can protect all these other people from the bad guys," the 9-year-old said.
Several right-wing personalities have been perpetuating false and disturbing conspiracy theories about the Uvalde gunman on social media. CBS News tech and politics reporter Musadiq Bidar joins CBS News' Carter Evans to discuss just how dangerous this type of disinformation can be.
Following a tragic event like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, survivors, family members and the community must find ways to cope with the grief. Brenda Mitchell, a volunteer with Moms Demand Action, joins CBS News' Carter Evans to discuss how people can navigate through their emotions after the massacre.
Law enforcement authorities are facing questions over how much time passed before they put a stop to the massacre at Robb Elementary School in the town of Uvalde, Texas. CBS News' Tanya Rivero has the latest from Uvalde.
Thursday would have been the last day of class for students at Robb Elementary School, but it's a crime scene instead, after a gunman killed 19 children and two adults. CBS Dallas-Fort Worth reporter Jason Allen has more, and then CBS News' Tanya Rivero joins "Red & Blue" from Uvalde with the latest on the investigation.
The town of Uvalde is mourning the 21 victims whose lives were cut short at Robb Elementary School. The memorials honoring the victims are a poignant reminder of what will never again be, as the community looks for someway to lift itself up. Tony Dokoupil has more.
The stepsister of Jose Flores, one of the 19 children killed in the Texas school shooting, said he wanted to be a police officer when he grew up to protect people from "the bad guys." Lilia Luciano shares more on the innocent lives lost.
The family of Irma and Joe Garcia say they were high school sweethearts who had been together for more than 25 years.
Investigators in Uvalde, Texas provided an update on how the shooting at Robb Elementary School unfolded as questions are being raised about the police response. Watch the full briefing in this CBS News Special Report anchored by Tony Dokoupil.
Police gave an update Thursday afternoon on Tuesday's mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Investigators said they are still piecing together what happened, and addressed complaints that officers were slow to respond to the shooting. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga discusses what we know so far.
CBS News projects Kemp will win the nomination, easily defeating Trump-backed Perdue.
The Duchess of Sussex placed flowers at a makeshift memorial outside the courthouse in Uvalde.
A woman sobbed as she and other parents arrived Tuesday at the SSGT Willie de Leon Civic Center, where students were evacuated after a deadly shooting at a Texas elementary school.
The student said at one point, a cop told students to yell if they need help. One of the kids did – and "the guy overheard and he came in and shot her."
The NRA is holding its annual meeting in Houston just days after a mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas. Christian Heyne, a gun violence survivor and VP of Policy for Brady, joins CBS News' Jim Axelrod with more.
Texas gun laws are facing new scrutiny in the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. CBS News' Jim Axelrod speaks with Jacob Charles, executive director at Center for Firearms Law and a lecturing fellow at Duke Law School, about whether the state is likely to pass any new restrictions on guns.
Pastor Jamie Cabralez of Jesus Christ Revealed Ministries joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero to share his personal loss from the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Public records show the federal government has paid tens of millions of dollars on school safety protocols.
As Donald Trump's second term approaches, Republicans have cited inflated figures on noncitizens with criminal records.
French President Emmanuel Macron has told workers who revived Paris' iconic, fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral, that they "achieved what was thought impossible."
The Chinese and Russian military aircraft flew "for an extended period without prior notice," South Korea's defense ministry said.
The HMNZS Manawanui was the first ship New Zealand lost since World War II, and was one of nine ships in the country's small navy fleet.
Sinn Féin, the former political arm of the IRA, is hoping Ireland's 2024 election will bring it to power for the first time ever.
The Thanksgiving threats come one day after several of President-elect Donald Trump's staff picks reported threats.
Colin Brown, 16, was hit by a bullet while being driven home in his father's car after playing a hockey game.
The bursts of violence — with no reports of serious casualties — reflected the uneasy nature of the ceasefire that otherwise appeared to hold as Lebanese troops began to deploy in parts of southern Lebanon.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
Black Friday is a major shopping day for the nation's retailers. Here's what's happening with the stock market and USPS.
When Melissa Lamesch is found dead at home in Mt. Morris, Illinois, on the day before Thanksgiving, authorities zero in on Matthew Plote, a man trained to save lives, not take them.
Colin Brown, 16, was hit by a bullet while being driven home in his father's car after playing a hockey game.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
Neighbors are collecting cards for John Reichart and his wife — find out how to send one here.
Black Friday is a major shopping day for the nation's retailers. Here's what's happening with the stock market and USPS.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
Consumers are urged to destroy the recalled cucumbers, which were distributed in 26 states around the U.S.
As the holiday shopping season kicks off, here are five ways retailers try to get consumers to spend.
The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.
The Thanksgiving threats come one day after several of President-elect Donald Trump's staff picks reported threats.
Then-candidate Donald Trump in September promised that he would sign legislation to grant federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe.
"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden wrote in his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad."
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., says fluoride can cause health problems and wants it removed from our drinking water. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, has more on the risks and benefits that come with fluoride.
The man's attorneys said the punitive and compensatory damages total the largest amount to ever be awarded by a jury in a medical malpractice case in the U.S.
Tired from your Thanksgiving feast? You're not alone. But is it the tryptophan in turkey that leads to our food comas? Here's what experts say.
Can cats and dogs eat turkey and other Thanksgiving foods? Here's what experts say about what is safe and not.
An Illinois mom got stuck with a big bill after taking her 3-year-old to the ER but never seeing a doctor. "It's mind-blowing," she said.
French President Emmanuel Macron has told workers who revived Paris' iconic, fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral, that they "achieved what was thought impossible."
The Chinese and Russian military aircraft flew "for an extended period without prior notice," South Korea's defense ministry said.
Sinn Féin, the former political arm of the IRA, is hoping Ireland's 2024 election will bring it to power for the first time ever.
The HMNZS Manawanui was the first ship New Zealand lost since World War II, and was one of nine ships in the country's small navy fleet.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
The performances will take place Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans before the NFL's championship matchup and halftime show featuring rap megastar Kendrick Lamar.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book went on sale Friday. Here's where to buy it, and what it includes.
In settling, the three plaintiffs said they assign no "ill intent" to Rose and realize now that his conduct could be subject to interpretation.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Members of the iconic band, the Grateful Dead, reflected on the impact bandmate Phil Lesh had on their lives and said they had hoped to play together again.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
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.
Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.
British phone company Virgin Media O2 has developed an AI-generated grandmother to talk to scammers all day and waste their time so you don't have to. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on the "grandma" and how you can protect yourself from phone scams.
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.
Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
When Melissa Lamesch is found dead at home in Mt. Morris, Illinois, on the day before Thanksgiving, authorities zero in on Matthew Plote, a man trained to save lives, not take them.
Colin Brown, 16, was hit by a bullet while being driven home in his father's car after playing a hockey game.
Police have called James Craig's alleged plot to kill Angela Craig a "heinous, complex and calculated murder."
"The accused appears to have had no motive for killing the people other than the act of killing itself," prosecutors said.
Dustin Kjersem's death was initially reported as a bear attack after his girlfriend found his body in a tent on Oct. 12.
The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is set to reopen next month after being ravaged by a fire more than five years ago. "60 Minutes" correspondent Bill Whitaker got a rare first look inside the rebuilt cathedral and spoke with Philippe Jost, the man who brought it back to life.
Headed out to score some Black Friday deals? USA Today business editor Charisse Jones joins CBS News with some advice that might help you save some money on your holiday shopping.
Investigators say they still don't know how a woman managed to get through security checkpoints and onto a flight from New York to Paris without a boarding pass on Tuesday night. Lilia Luciano spoke with a passenger on that flight, who says there was a moment when he knew something wasn't right.
Hannah Kobayashi, 30, was travelling from Hawaii to New York City for a new job earlier this month but she vanished during a layover in Los Angeles, her family says. As they searched for Kobayashi, the family suffered another tragedy. Andres Gutierrez has more.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., says fluoride can cause health problems and wants it removed from our drinking water. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, has more on the risks and benefits that come with fluoride.