How land-rich, cash-poor faith groups are creating affordable housing
An unexpected source of low-cost living space is emerging as some houses of worship are making use of a major asset
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As flood of Amazon workers looms, commuters brace for impact
Public transit systems in New York and Washington are already severely strained, and frustrations may only worsen
Amazon's two HQ2 sites are white-hot real estate markets
Promises of locating 25,000 six-figure jobs in both Long Island City and Crystal City spark a frenzy for properties
Why Michelle Obama's mom moved into the W.H.
In an excerpt from her conversation with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, Marian Shields Robinson, discusses what motivated her to move to Washington, D.C. Watch their wide-ranging interview Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, on “CBS This Morning,” which airs 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET/PT.
Amazon HQ2 to land in New York and Northern Virginia
Announcement ends 14-month process that drew bids from more than 200 cities vying to win new corporate headquarters
What Amazon sees in NYC and DC for an HQ2 split
Both riverfront sites are ripe for redevelopment, but there are big differences between Long Island City, N.Y., and Crystal City, Va.
Protesters target Tucker Carlson
D.C. police are investigating a group of demonstrators who targeted the home of Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Carlson was at work, his wife was home alone.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she can't afford Washington apartment yet
"I have three months without a salary before I'm a member of Congress. So, how do I get an apartment?" said the newly elected congresswoman
Protest at Tucker Carlson's home leads to criminal probe
Twitter suspended the account of the anti-fascist group that promoted the protest and tweeted Carlson's address
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after fracturing 3 ribs
Ginsburg fell Wednesday night in her office, Supreme Court says; 85-year-old has been admitted to a hospital for observation and treatment
Dr. LaPook on Ginsburg's broken ribs
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is in the hospital after breaking three ribs in a fall at her office. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins CBSN to discuss the healing process and potential risks.
Fake Dead Sea Scrolls at Bible museum
The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., removed five items previously displayed as fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls after an embarrassing discovery: they were found to be fake. Chip Reid reports.
Fox station intruder was known to employees
A man shot while trying to force his way into a Washington, D.C. TV station is hospitalized in stable condition. Surveillance video from WTTG Fox 5 shows 38-year-old George Odemns kicking his way into the lobby before encountering two security officers on Monday. Jeff Pegues reports.
Starbucks opens first "Signing Store" in the U.S.
All employees will be able to communicate using American Sign Language and the art and mugs were designed by deaf artists
D.C. Fox TV station intruder was known to employees
WTTG employees report George Odemns regularly contacted staff at Fox 5 with bizarre messages and conspiracy theories
Bomb plot foiled
A New York man was charged Wednesday with making a 200-pound bomb, as part of a plan to blow himself up in Washington, D.C. Officials said he wanted to carry out the plot on Election Day to draw attention to his political beliefs. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid reports.
First look: See Ruby Rose as Batwoman
CW released its first look at Ruby Rose in costume as iconic DC Comics superhero Batwoman
Loved ones remember slain D.C. jogger
The family of Wendy Martinez, the jogger stabbed to death Tuesday in Washington, D.C., is praising police for quickly arresting a murder suspect. Detectives believe it was a random act of violence. The 35-year-old had just gotten engaged to her fiancé last week. Chip Reid reports.
Woman fatally stabbed while jogging in D.C.
Police say an avid runner who was killed in a residential neighborhood in the nation's capital was likely a random target. Police say 35-year-old Wendy Karina Martinez was stabbed multiple times Tuesday night and managed to stumble into a nearby restaurant for help.
Video shows moments after woman is fatally stabbed while jogging
Newly engaged woman who was killed in a residential neighborhood in the nation's capital was likely a random target, police say
Woman stabbed to death while jogging in D.C.
Surveillance video from a nearby Chinese restaurant shows the victim walking inside the restaurant covered in blood
Facial recognition technology used in airports
New facial recognition has already caught two imposters at customs checkpoints outside Washington, D.C. Officials claim it will improve security, but critics question if it works the same for everyone. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave explains.
Trump rails at anonymous op-ed writer
A guessing game is gripping Washington with officials, including the president, searching for the identity of the anonymous writer of a scathing New York Times op-ed about "resistance" in the Trump administration. At least 28 senior officials, a majority of them from the president's Cabinet, have denied writing it. Weijia Jiang reports.
Violent road rage incident caught on camera
Police in Washington, D.C., are trying to track down a woman who was caught on camera in a road rage incident. Witnesses on a Greyhound bus were stunned by what unfolded. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
Violent road rage incident involving a car jack caught on camera
A woman with a silver car jack in her hands started pounding on the driver's side window, then took a shot at a side mirror, and it didn't end there
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Democrats weigh "final" GOP offer to end DHS shutdown, Trump vows to restart TSA pay
Democrats say they are considering Republicans' "last and final" offer to end the DHS shutdown. Follow live updates.
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Witkoff floats Iran peace proposal as Trump extends pause on energy plant strikes
President Trump on Thursday extended a pause on striking Iranian energy infrastructure until April 6.
Trump says he'll order DHS to start paying TSA officers as shutdown drags on
President Trump said he will sign an executive order to restart pay for TSA officers, who have gone more than a month without a full paycheck.
Trump says he's granting Iran's request to extend pause on energy site strikes
President Trump announced the extension of the pause "per Iranian government request."
Siblings indicted after explosive device found outside Air Force base
MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, is home to U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and the Air Force's Air Mobility Command.
Trump's signature to be featured on U.S. paper currency, Treasury says
The Treasury Department plans to add President Trump's signature to new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president.
DOJ tells judge it incorrectly used ICE memo for immigration court arrests
Justice Department lawyers said in the memo that it was a "regrettable error" to cite the memo in monthslong litigation.
Black Hawk chopper crossed path of United flight in California, FAA says
United Airlines said the pilots saw the helicopter, received a traffic alert and leveled the aircraft.
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DOJ close to finalizing deal to hand over voter roll data to DHS, sources say
DOJ plans to turn over voter data it's collecting from states to DHS for use in immigration and criminal investigations, sources say.
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Trump says he'll order DHS to start paying TSA officers as shutdown drags on
President Trump said he will sign an executive order to restart pay for TSA officers, who have gone more than a month without a full paycheck.
Trump's signature to be featured on U.S. paper currency, Treasury says
The Treasury Department plans to add President Trump's signature to new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president.
Trump says he's granting Iran's request to extend pause on energy site strikes
President Trump announced the extension of the pause "per Iranian government request."
Black Hawk chopper crossed path of United flight in California, FAA says
United Airlines said the pilots saw the helicopter, received a traffic alert and leveled the aircraft.
Why this week's social media verdicts could hold tech giants to account
Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.
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Why this week's social media verdicts could hold tech giants to account
Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.
Americans face calls to cut their energy usage as Iran war drags on
As oil prices surge, some experts are urging consumers to take energy-conserving steps like working from home or driving less.
As wealth taxes gain traction, Warren proposes levy on the ultra-rich
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's bill would raise taxes on households worth more than $50 million and on billionaires.
USPS to add temporary fuel surcharge for some postage prices
The U.S. Postal Service is raising some postage prices to help offset the federal agency's rising transportation costs as fuel prices surge.
$100,000 in Social Security benefits? New proposal would cap them.
With Social Security's trust fund sliding toward insolvency, one group wants to cap benefits for the wealthiest U.S. couples.
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Trump says he'll order DHS to start paying TSA officers as shutdown drags on
President Trump said he will sign an executive order to restart pay for TSA officers, who have gone more than a month without a full paycheck.
Trump's signature to be featured on U.S. paper currency, Treasury says
The Treasury Department plans to add President Trump's signature to new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president.
CBS News poll analysis on what jobs AI should be doing
As AI use rises, many see it decreasing the number of jobs available.
Trump says he's granting Iran's request to extend pause on energy site strikes
President Trump announced the extension of the pause "per Iranian government request."
RNC considering Dallas to host special midterm convention
RNC representatives toured the American Airlines Center last month.
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What to know about the "wild, wild West" of viral peptide claims
Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online.
CDC's acting chief promises a return to stability in a tumultuous moment
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, head of the National Institutes of Health and interim leader of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told staff a permanent CDC director could be nominated soon. "I know that it has been such a difficult year," he said.
FDA says billionaire's claims about cancer drug Anktiva are misleading
Federal health officials posted a warning about misleading statements by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about his company's bladder cancer drug Anktiva.
More parents are refusing routine newborn preventative care, study finds
Doctors fear that skepticism, fueled by anti-science sentiment and mistrust, is extending beyond vaccines to other proven, routine care.
Complex procedure saves officer with chest pain, heart condition
Transit Officer Paul DeGeorge thought his son was lying on him. Then he realized something much scarier was happening.
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Sharks in Bahamas test positive for caffeine, painkillers, cocaine
Marine biologists found detectable levels of caffeine, cocaine and the over-the-counter painkillers in the blood of 28 sharks.
Transgender women athletes banned from women's Olympic events
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
Russia is helping Iran with intel to kill Americans, says top EU diplomat
Russia is providing intelligence support to Iran in the Middle East war to "kill Americans," Kaja Kallas said Thursday.
Alleged Hezbollah member on U.S. terror list is arrested in Ecuador
The Syrian man has been identified as a terrorist threat by the U.S. for belonging to Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
Rare mountain gorilla twins born in national park again
Twin mountain gorillas were recently born in the Virunga National Park, renowned for its biodiversity but threatened by conflict.
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Camila Morrone talks new horror series
Camila Morrone, who stars in the series "Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the show, what intimidated her about the horror genre, and working with the Duffer brothers.
Stunning "Survivor" elimination ceremony
(Spoilers ahead) "CBS Mornings" reveals shocking details about the latest "Survivor" elimination ceremony.
Colbert to co-write "Lord of the Rings" film
Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson announced on Wednesday that "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert will co-write the next "Lord of the Rings" movie. "The Late Show" airs its final episode in May.
MLB's "robot umpire" debuts in Yankees-Giants season opener
Major League Baseball's "robot umpire" made its debut in the season-opening New Yankees-San Francisco Giants game in Oracle Park.
New video of Taylor Frankie Paul arrest
A newly released video shows the police interactions with Taylor Frankie Paul in 2023 that led to charges, including domestic violence in the presence of a child. CBS News Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
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Kentucky family rejects millions for land
A mother and daughter in Kentucky have turned down a $26 million offer for their land. The offer came from an unnamed tech company wanting to build a data center. CBS News' Jared Ochacher spoke with the family.
CBS News poll analysis on what jobs AI should be doing
As AI use rises, many see it decreasing the number of jobs available.
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.
What jobs are most at risk from AI
New research from the Society of Human Resource Management shows which regions and jobs are most at risk from artificial intelligence. Johnny Taylor, president and CEO of SHRM, joins CBS News to discuss the findings.
Why this week's social media verdicts could hold tech giants to account
Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.
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Sharks in Bahamas test positive for caffeine, painkillers, cocaine
Marine biologists found detectable levels of caffeine, cocaine and the over-the-counter painkillers in the blood of 28 sharks.
What to know about the "wild, wild West" of viral peptide claims
Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online.
Amputee sea turtle being tracked at sea from space
The staff at a Florida sea turtle hospital is monitoring some animals they've rehabilitated from space -- especially amputees, such as one they named Amelie, who's back at sea.
600-year-old pinot noir grape seed found in medieval hospital
The seed reveals that people in France have been cultivating the popular variety of grape since at least the 1400s, scientists say.
Pit viper among new species discovered in cave in Cambodia
Researchers in Cambodia surveyed dozens of previously unexplored caves and found several species never seen before, including a pit viper that is still being studied.
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Inside NYPD's gender based violence unit
The nation's largest police department, the NYPD, has launched a new unit designed to revolutionize how it approaches survivors of gender-based violence. CBS News got an exclusive first look inside the policy and training facility. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Bodycam video shown in attempted murder trial
The trial of a Hawaii doctor accused of attempting to murder his wife while on a hiking trail is underway. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman breaks down footage of the alleged incident that the jury watched on Wednesday. Then, CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
Judge rejects Maduro's request to dismiss case
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appeared at a New York courthouse on Thursday for a hearing in his drug trafficking case. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the details.
Siblings indicted after explosive device found outside Air Force base
MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, is home to U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and the Air Force's Air Mobility Command.
Gender-based violence policy, training unit
The New York City Police Department is unveiling its gender-based violence policy and training unit to help survivors and investigate aggressors. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
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Fireball captured on video as meteor streaks across Pacific Northwest sky
As the number of people with cameras on their dashboards and doorbells has grown, so have reports of such sightings.
NASA to spend $20 billion on ambitious moon base
In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.
Artemis II back on launch pad for moon mission
NASA's Artemis II rocket is back on the launch pad after repairs inside the massive Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center. Early next month, NASA will try, for a second time, to send a crew of four on a flyby of the moon. Mark Strassmann has more.
Possible meteorite crashes into Houston area home, officials say
A possible meteorite crashed into a Houston area house on Saturday night, tearing through the roof and two stories of the home, officials said.
Eileen Collins on breaking barriers in space
Retired NASA astronaut and Air Force Col. Eileen Collins joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss her groundbreaking journey to become the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle and the first to command a Space Shuttle mission.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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What are uterine fibroids?
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o is helping to raise awareness about a common, often painful medical condition affecting millions of women by sharing her own experience with uterine fibroids. Gynecologist Dr. Tara Shirazian joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
What will troops be doing in the Middle East?
President Trump extended his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz before he orders strikes on the country's power plants. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.
Where DHS shutdown talks stand
Senate Majority Leader John Thune presented Democrats with what he is calling Republicans' "last and final" offer to end the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. The shutdown is having a tremendous impact on thousands of federal employees, including TSA agents. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle and Taurean Small have more.
Rep. Nancy Mace shares Iran war concerns
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina walked out of a House Armed Services Committee briefing on the Iran war earlier this week. Mace joins "The Takeout" to discuss her stance on the conflict.
Retired Marine officer on Mideast deployments
At least 2,000 U.S. troops could begin arriving in the Middle East as early as Friday, with more expected to deploy in the coming days. Ret. Lt. Col. Paul Webber joins "The Takeout" to discuss what the move signals about the war with Iran.