3/21: CBS Weekend News
Trump administration promises swift aid as medical professionals run out of critical supplies; Spirit of D.C.'s National Cherry Blossom Festival kept alive through livestream
Trump administration promises swift aid as medical professionals run out of critical supplies; Spirit of D.C.'s National Cherry Blossom Festival kept alive through livestream
In an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell, Surgeon General Jerome Adams emphasized that the next 15 days will be crucial for fighting the pandemic in the U.S.
Trump declares national emergency to combat coronavirus; Virginia Congressional candidate heals political divide with compassion
In New York City, the nation's busiest mass transit system, all 741 rail and subway stations are being disinfected twice a day.
"As you might imagine this was not an easy decision and we don't take it lightly," said Chicago's mayor.
D.C. health officials estimate "several hundred people" had interactions with the Reverend Tim Cole, the rector at Christ Church Georgetown.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" anchored by Nikki Battiste.
The longest-tenured "Saturday Night Live" cast member will be joined by comedian Hasan Minhaj.
The bill, which has 220 co-sponsors, will now go to the House floor for a full vote.
Willie O’Ree broke the NHL’s color barrier in 1958 when he was signed to the Boston Bruins amid the U.S.’s battle with Jim Crow. Nzingha Prescod is an American foil fencer who became the first African-American woman to win an individual medal at the world championships. The two met in Washington, D.C. where they talked about their historic journeys as part of “CBS This Morning’s” Trailblazers series in celebration of Black History Month.
Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro, chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, joins CBSN from Capitol Hill with his thoughts on President Trump's State of the Union address. Castro said Mr. Trump, "undercuts himself when he goes and fearmongers, using brown immigrants to scare Americans."
Bernie Sanders looks to continue momentum in Iowa; Video shows aftermath of deadly London stabbing attack
President Trump spoke Friday at the annual anti-abortion March for Life rally. He was the first president in the 46-year history of the event to appear in person. Watch his full speech here.
Americans across the country honored Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. In Atlanta, they packed Ebenezer Baptist Church where he once preached. Adriana Diaz reports.
"We made a mistake," the Archives said in a press release.
The 2020 Women's March was the fourth annual.
Iran strikes Al Asad Air Base home to U.S. troops in Iraq; Australia's devastating wildfires receive international response
Mob of protesters storm U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; Female Thunderbird pilot inspiring others to "chase a dream"
Senators Chris Coons and James Lankford say attendance at their weekly prayer group has gone up in an increasingly contentious Washington.
House debates ahead of vote on articles of impeachment; Students take on impeachment debate with civility
Surveillance video shows shooters before Jersey City attack; Veteran now a freshman at Yale with help from his service dog
Today on "Face the Nation": as President Trump's impeachment in the Democratic led House appears inevitable, he looks to the Republican held Senate as his chance to get a quote fair shake.
"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell joins Major Garrett to talk about the new phase of the broadcast in Washington, D.C., on this week's "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
The CBS News D.C. studio has a brand new look made possible by the tireless efforts of our crew of engineers, audio and video technicians and so many more. Hundreds of hours of work went into building our new space to help bring "Face the Nation" and "Evening News" into a new era.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump have lit the National Christmas Tree on Thursday night at the Ellipse in President's Park in front of the White House. Watch the ceremony here.
Residents of Door County, Wisconsin, have a decades-long streak of presidential elections in which they have voted for the winning candidate.
Documents obtained by CBS News challenge the claim that a deputy's shooting of Sonya Massey was an isolated incident by one "rogue individual," as the then-sheriff said at the time.
The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
Former President Donald Trump is hosting a town hall in Lancaster Sunday night, and Vice President Kamala Harris will be back in Chester County on Monday.
Fethullah Gülen, a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey, has died.
A helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night, killing four people on board, including a child, fire officials said.
The Dodgers are headed to the World Series after defeating the Mets10-5 in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series Sunday night.
One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II using the tribe's native language has died.
Documents obtained by CBS News challenge the claim that a deputy's shooting of Sonya Massey was an isolated incident by one "rogue individual," as the then-sheriff said at the time.
Fethullah Gülen, a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey, has died.
A helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night, killing four people on board, including a child, fire officials said.
One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II using the tribe's native language has died.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
People with private health insurance would be able to get OTC birth control methods like condoms, the "morning after" pill and birth control pills for free under a rule the White House is proposing.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said early Saturday that it plans to hold a ratification vote on Wednesday that could end the Boeing strike.
Letter deliverers have been working without a contract since May 2023.
The frozen waffles, made by Treehouse Foods, were sold under store brands including Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good and Gather.
Navigating the insurance process after a natural disaster damages your home can be daunting. Here are some key tips.
People with private health insurance would be able to get OTC birth control methods like condoms, the "morning after" pill and birth control pills for free under a rule the White House is proposing.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Paul Whelan join Margaret Brennan.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.
Brooklinn Khoury was 20 years old when a family member's pet launched at her face and bit off her upper lip.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC.
"Gibbet Hill" tells of a sailor murdered by three criminals whose bodies were strung up on a hanging gallows on a hill as a ghostly warning to passing travelers.
The seizure "represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation, unprecedented in history," the Mexican navy said
Fethullah Gülen, a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey, has died.
A group of about 2,000 migrants left Mexico's southern border Sunday in hopes of ultimately reaching the United States.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
This year, musicians all over the world, from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, are celebrating the 100th birthday of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." Correspondent David Pogue looks into the history of Gershwin's first major work, a piece that melded jazz, classical and orchestral music, and became a fixture of American culture.
Like father, like son: Damon Wayans is starring with Damon Wayans Jr. in the new comedy series "Poppa's House" – the latest family affair for a comedian who has built a career working with his talented and hilarious relatives.
Like father, like son: Damon Wayans is starring with Damon Wayans Jr. in the new comedy series "Poppa's House." It's the latest family affair for a comedian who has built a career working with his talented siblings Keenan, Shawn, Marlon and Kim, son Michael, and nephews Damien and Craig. Damon talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his journey from working in the Paramount Studio mailroom, to creating edgy characters in movies and TV.
Keri Russell, who played a Russian spy in "The Americans," is now on the frontlines of geopolitics in "The Diplomat," playing the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Join "Sunday Morning" on the set of the hit Netflix series.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
Gordon Lubold from The Wall Street Journal joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the rise in drone activity over restricted U.S. military airspaces.
Dr. Marcus Collins, author of "For the Culture," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the influence of social media on voter decision-making. With 19 days left in the race, a CBS News poll reveals more than 20% of voters frequently use social platforms to stay informed.
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.
Just ahead of the holiday shopping rush, Apple is giving iPad minis their first update in years while Amazon is offering a new line of Kindle e-readers. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joined CBS News to discuss the devices.
Two Sudanese brothers are charged with running "Anonymous Sudan," one of the most prolific cyberattack-for-hire gangs of all time.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published its winter outlook for this coming December, January and February. Experts anticipate warmer-than-average temperatures for much of the country. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey joins to discuss.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages totals are likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers, experts say.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said it will allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce new greenhouse gas emissions limits for power plants. Michael Gerrard, a professor at Columbia Climate School, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.
The seizure "represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation, unprecedented in history," the Mexican navy said
Documents obtained by CBS News challenge the claim that a deputy's shooting of Sonya Massey was an isolated incident by one "rogue individual," as the then-sheriff said at the time.
Investigators were puzzled when the beaten body of an unidentified woman was found dumped near a Florida highway. The next day, a bloody motel room was discovered. Were the crime scenes connected?
In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – the intentional murder of Cathy by her husband.
Richard Allen stands accused of killing the girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, in 2017.
NASA's solar-powered Europa Clipper took off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is projected to reach Jupiter by April 2030 and will study one of the planet's moons. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains what scientists are hoping to accomplish with the mission.
NASA successfully launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft Monday toward Jupiter where it will monitor a moon for potential habitable qualities. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on the spacecraft expected to near Jupiter's moon Europa around April 2030.
A multi-billion dollar space mission launching Monday may reveal more about an icy moon circling planet Jupiter. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
SpaceX launched its most powerful rocket ever built and then flew its first stage booster back to the launch pad where giant metal arms called "chopsticks" grabbed it, just seven minutes after lifting off in Boca Chica, Texas. The uncrewed test flight is a new milestone in SpaceX's vision of developing a fully reusable rocket to return astronauts to the moon and beyond.
The ambitious mission won't actually look for life on Jupiter's moon Europa, but it should find out if the presumed ocean provides a habitable environment.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
CBS News Executive Director of Elections & Surveys Anthony Salvanto explains the research behind CBS News polls and how polling seeks to better understand what motivates voters to cast specific ballots unique to each individual.
U.S. officials say an investigation is underway after what appear to be top secret documents detailing Israel's plans for a military strike on Iran in response to a missile attack earlier this month were leaked online. Natalie Brand has more.
Seven people were killed when a gangway attached to a dock collapsed on Sappelo Island, about 60 miles south of Savannah, Georgia. The collapse happened during a festival celebrating the island's Gullah Geechee community. Cristian Benavides reports.
Shoppers bid farewell to the final Kmart store in Bridgehampton, New York, while snagging great deals before the store shut its doors for good. Shanelle Kaul has the story.
Many districts across the U.S. are facing a shortage of election workers, who typically skew older. One county in New Jersey is turning to high school students to help fill the gaps. Nick Coloway reports.