Fat Bear Week under threat of government shutdown
Without funding for the National Park Service, the beloved celebration of Alaska's "burly" brown bears may not be able to take place as planned.
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Sen. Feinstein's fight for stricter gun laws
In the Senate since 1992, Sen. Dianne Feinstein fought for what she called "sensible gun laws," writing and helping pass the federal assault weapons ban in 1994. Sen. Chris Murphy, of Connecticut, worked with Feinstein for more gun control legislation after the Sandy Hook massacre. He joined CBS News to discuss Feinstein's legacy.
Washington reacts to Feinstein's death
Lawmakers have been paying tribute to Sen. Dianne Feinstein Friday as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy continues to try to find a way to avoid a government shutdown this weekend. CBS News congressional correspondents Scott MacFarlane and Nikole Killion, and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes have more.
Remembering Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who represented California in the U.S. Senate for over three decades, has died at the age of 90. She is being remembered for her work to pass the federal assault weapons ban in 1994, improve her state's water infrastructure and more. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry and CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa have more on her political impact and legacy.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's legislative record
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died Thursday at 90 years old, is being remembered as a trailblazer and effective legislator. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBS News to discuss her record as the longest-serving woman in the Senate.
What are the threats to American democracy?
President Biden issued several stark warnings about threats to American democracy Thursday in Arizona. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker discusses what stood out from the president's speech.
Does Congress have a path to avoid shutdown?
The Senate on Thursday advanced a short-term bill to keep the government open -- but House Republicans say it's dead on arrival. Lawmakers have until Saturday night to avert a shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane looks at possible paths forward.
Impeachment hearing held as shutdown looms
House Republicans held the first hearing of their impeachment inquiry into President Biden on Thursday as the U.S. government inches toward a possible shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
Federal agencies detail impacts of shutdown with deadline fast approaching
The Department of Homeland Security said nearly 72% of its workforce, or about 185,000 employees, would be kept on the job with their pay delayed.
Where government shutdown talks stand
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are running out of time to avert a government shutdown with no deal that can pass both the House and the Senate anywhere in sight. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
Senate, House miles apart with shutdown near
With a potential government shutdown looming, Democrats and Republicans seem to be moving farther apart. Some conservative members of the House say they may be open to a short-term spending deal, but insist it has to include border security provisions that are non-starters in the Democratic-controlled Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains the latest.
House Republicans outline basis for Biden impeachment inquiry in first hearing
Top Republicans outlined their view of the factual and legal basis for an impeachment inquiry into President Biden in a 30-page memo.
How congressional map fights may impact 2024
The Supreme Court has rejected Alabama's Republican-drawn legislative district map — meaning it will need to be redrawn for the third time this year. Richard Briffault, law professor at Columbia University, joins CBS News to unpack the ruling.
House advances GOP-backed spending bills, but threat of shutdown remains
The House advanced four spending bills that have no chance of passing in the Senate, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy seeks to appease conservatives.
Lawmakers: Shutdown may hinder border efforts
Several officials are warning that a government shutdown could significantly hinder efforts to improve conditions for border patrol agents, overwhelmed towns and migrants themselves. Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar joins "America Decides" to discuss.
McCarthy urges lawmakers to avert shutdown
Lawmakers have less than a week to pass legislation to avert a government shutdown. House Republican infighting has stalled spending bills from making it across the finish line so far. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on how Speaker Kevin McCarthy is urging his colleagues to unify to keep the government open.
Sen. Menendez gives up committee chairmanship
Prosecutors in the Southern District of New York have indicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez on federal bribery charges. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
"60 Minutes" sees who's tracking U.S-supplied weapons in Ukraine
As Ukraine seeks more U.S. support for its defense against Russia, "60 Minutes" finds out how that lethal support is monitored, and by whom.
What Zelenskyy accomplished with U.S. trip
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spent this week in the U.S. pleading with allies to keep helping his country fight against Russia's invasion. Kathleen McInnis, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss Zelenskyy's main priorities heading into the trip.
Congress running out of time to avoid shutdown
Congress has only a handful of working days left to keep the government funded. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on where efforts stand to avoid a shutdown.
Zelenskyy speaks at National Archives
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered remarks to the Congressional Ukraine Caucus at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. "I thank every American, everyone in the world who is helping, for every life saved in Ukraine," Zelenskyy said.
McCarthy struggles to unify House GOP
The House on Thursday failed to advance a defense spending bill for the second time this week as a possible government shutdown looms. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
McCarthy faces tight deadline to unite GOP
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he's optimistic that he'll find a way to get House Republicans to come together and pass a bill to avert a government shutdown as the Sept. 30 deadline approaches. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
Government shutdown looms amid GOP infighting
Parts of the U.S. federal government are at risk of shutting down if lawmakers can't strike a deal by midnight on September 30. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the looming shutdown and its impact on Congress and the Biden White House.
What is a government shutdown? Here's what happens when funding runs out
Mere hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government open.
Judge dismisses charges against Trump in D.C. election case after Smith request
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years for fatally shooting Black neighbor
Susan Lorincz was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Ajike Owens, her Black neighbor, through her front door last year.
Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
Menendez brothers resentencing hearing delayed until January
Erik and Lyle Menendez made a remote court appearance Monday in their bid to be released from prison.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
Charlotte airport workers strike at start of busy holiday travel week
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike at the start of a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.
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West Virginia ends promising subsidy program for GLP-1 weight loss drugs
In 2020, West Virginia launched a pilot program to subsidize GLP-1 drugs for public employees, but the program was shuttered in March.
Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
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Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
Is AI better at planning and booking a vacation than you are?
Two CBS News correspondents conducted an experiment to see which was better at planning a trip — AI or a person. Here's what they found.
Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan Black Friday strikes
Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.
Macy's says an employee hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
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Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
Special counsel seeks to end bid to revive documents case against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court to dismiss his appeal in the documents case against President-elect Donald Trump.
Judge dismisses charges against Trump in D.C. election case after Smith request
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
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West Virginia ends promising subsidy program for GLP-1 weight loss drugs
In 2020, West Virginia launched a pilot program to subsidize GLP-1 drugs for public employees, but the program was shuttered in March.
As many as 1 in 5 people won't lose weight with GLP-1 drugs, experts say
About 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy, according to several obesity experts.
A study to devise nutritional guidance just for you
When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"
A study to personalize nutrition guidance just for you
From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
New treatments offer hope for older patients with a deadly cancer diagnosis
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
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Lawmakers brawl over deadly train station roof collapse in Serbia
Scuffles and fistfights broke out weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the Balkan state.
Mystery of serial shoe robber solved when camera catches culprit
Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action.
Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock therapy
Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.
Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
16 missing after Egyptian tour boat sinks on Red Sea diving trip
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 16 still missing.
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"Glicked" sweeps box office
"Wicked" led the box office with $114 million, while "Gladiator II" earned $55 million in a record-setting pre-Thanksgiving weekend. The combined success marks the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Rubin, a senior film and media reporter with Variety, has more.
"Wicked," "Gladiator II" soar at box office
While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname "Glicked."
Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
"Oregon Trail" computer game is now being developed as a movie
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery, host of "Love Connection" and "Scrabble," dies at 83
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
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Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
How AI can help to plan your next vacation
More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.
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.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
A new generation of shopping cart, with GPS and AI
At a Price Chopper outside Kansas City, shoppers are test driving the new Caper Cart, featuring digital screens, GPS, cameras equipped with artificial intelligence, and packaging scanners that spit out coupons. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the technology used to "reinvent the wheel" of the shopping cart.
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Dishing up space food
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.
How are U.S. winters permanently changing?
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.
Emperor penguin found on Australian beach released at sea after 20 days of care
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
Iceland volcano flares in region's 7th eruption in one year
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.
How collecting pine cones helps renew Oregon forests after wildfires
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
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NFL, NBA warn players about burglaries
The NFL and the NBA have issued warnings to players about transnational gangs that may be targeting them for burglaries. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the criminals behind the schemes.
Paths for Menendez brothers' freedom
There are three legal paths for the Menendez brothers to potentially leave prison after serving several decades for the 1989 killings of their parents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest in their legal battle.
White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years for fatally shooting Black neighbor
Susan Lorincz was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Ajike Owens, her Black neighbor, through her front door last year.
Arrest made after woman, baby shot dead in car in Connecticut
A suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman and her 4-month-old son inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested in Puerto Rico, officials said.
Menendez brothers resentencing hearing delayed until January
Erik and Lyle Menendez made a remote court appearance Monday in their bid to be released from prison. They were convicted of first-degree murder in 1997 for the 1989 killings of their parents.
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Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight
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.
Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch
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.
SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship, with Trump there to watch
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil shows
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case
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.
Summer music heats up 2024
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.
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Nonprofit helps people finish loved ones' crafts
When a loved one dies, they sometimes leave behind unfinished crafts and works of art. A nonprofit has made it its mission to help people finish them. Janet Shamlian takes a look.
West Virginia pulls plug on GLP-1 subsidy program
In 2020, West Virginia started a pilot program providing subsidies for GLP-1 weight loss drugs for state employees. It showed promising results, but the program ended in March, leaving many unable to afford the pricey drugs. Mark Strassmann has the story.
Potential Israel-Hezbollah deal: What we know
A massive explosion from an Israeli strike reduced a building in Beirut, Lebanon, to rubble over the weekend. With months into the latest round of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, a possible ceasefire deal could be right around the corner. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the details.
Could Trump's federal cases be revived?
A judge dismissed the federal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump on Monday after special counsel Jack Smith filed a motion to end the proceedings. Smith also filed a request to end the classified documents case against Trump. Harry Litman, former U.S. attorney and former deputy assistant attorney general, joins "America Decides" with analysis.
Judge grants dismissal of Trump's Jan. 6 case
Late Monday, federal judge Tanya Chutkan granted the dismissal of President-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 6 case. Special counsel Jack Smith filed motions to dismiss the election interference and classified documents cases earlier in the day. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Katrina Kaufman have the latest.