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The federal government now spends more on servicing its debt than it does on defense. The GOP's new tax bill could ratchet that higher, experts say.
17 people were arrested overnight for breaking curfew and more than 200 were arrested for failure to disperse, the LAPD said
Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.
The jury has returned a partial verdict in Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault retrial.
L.A. Police Chief Jim McDonnell talked to "CBS Mornings" about the military presence in Los Angeles during the ICE protests.
Kosovo, Europe's youngest country, has agreed to a Trump administration request to host 50 deportees from other countries.
Some Zicam and Orajel products are being recalled after fungi was found in the cotton swab components, federal health officials said.
U.S. Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz has been confirmed dead, two weeks after she disappeared from her barracks in Norfolk, Virginia, authorities said.
A judge said the Trump administration cannot detain or deport Mahmoud Khalil for the foreign policy reasons cited by the Trump administration.
Recycled footage, a video game clip and debunked rumors have spread online, fueling misinformation about L.A. protests
Apex predators, like the Tyrannosaurus rex, eventually arose from smaller-bodied tyrannosauroid dinosaurs called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, the study's researchers said.
Egg prices declined again in May, but still remain substantially higher than they were a year ago, as avian flu outbreak persists.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley asked for details on a multibillion-dollar transaction between the Trump family's crypto venture and a pool of investors that include foreign nationals.
The San Jose galleon was believed to be holding gold, silver, gemstones and other treasure worth billions of dollars when it was sunk in 1708.
A mysterious Antarctic squid was found alive for the first time in December. Footage of the unprecedented encounter has now been released.
Nearly a dozen of the government's most seasoned lawyers have been relegated to what they refer to as the Justice Dept. rubber room.
Northern Ireland police say violence in the town of Ballymena, reportedly fueled by racial tension, have left 32 officers injured.
The Army is commemorating its 250th anniversary with a festival and parade in Washington, D.C., which is also President Trump's 79th birthday.
U.S. and Chinese trade teams appeared to make modest progress a month before paused monster tariffs are due to resume, but Trump says a deal "is done."
President Trump said Tuesday that his administration wants to "wean" states off assistance from FEMA after this year's hurricane season.
Elon Musk says he regrets some of his recent criticisms of President Trump, in the wake of their public falling-out last week. Musk says some "went too far."
The proposed rollback of emissions regulations is part of the Trump administration's efforts to repeal rules that aim to address climate change.
The case could mark a turning point for due process rights in the U.S., Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorney says.
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday he will travel to Israel later this month to address the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem.
5 close U.S. allies sanction far-right Israeli officials Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich over "extremist rhetoric" calling for "Palestinians to be driven from their homes."
Israel, accused by activists of piracy, says it lawfully seized a Gaza-bound protest ship carrying Greta Thunberg as the crew was planning to breach its naval blockade.
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Egg prices declined again in May, but still remain substantially higher than they were a year ago, as avian flu outbreak persists.
Silver Airways, a Florida-based regional carrier in operation since 2011, canceled dozens of flights Wednesday after suddenly shutting down.
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The inflation rate is inching higher, with Wall Street expecting tariffs to increase prices throughout the remainder of 2025.
The average cost of raising a child in the U.S. is $26,000 per year, although in some cities expenses can run even higher, analysis finds.
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Immigration enforcement protests expand to more cities, while Los Angeles issues a curfew. Also, President Trump warns potential demonstrators ahead of Saturday's large military parade in Washington, D.C. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
President Trump defended his decision to deploy National Guard troops in L.A. while speaking at an event marking 250 years of the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. Mr. Trump said protests are "going to be met with equal or greater force than we met right here" ahead of a military parade in D.C. Saturday.
Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, suggested the U.S. is no longer pursuing the goal of an independent Palestinian state. The State Department said Huckabee was speaking for himself. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Search crews in Washington state responded to a tip in the manhunt for Travis Decker, the Army veteran who is suspected of killing his three young daughters. Hikers told authorities a man who could be Decker was in the woods near where his daughters' bodies were found.
Among the activists in attendance at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s release of the "Make America Healthy Again" Commission report on Thursday was an influencer known as "the Food Babe." A New York Times piece looks into Vani Hari's shift from Obama ally to Trump supporter. New York Times food culture correspondent Kim Severson joins "America Decides" to unpack her reporting.
Elon Musk said this week that he is going to be spending less of his money on politics, but he has yet to spend less time in President Trump's orbit. Tina Nguyen, senior reporter for The Verge, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration's attempt to block the enrollment of international students at Harvard University. Sabrina Rodríguez, national political reporter at The Washington Post, and Tyler Kendall, Washington correspondent for Bloomberg, join "America Decides" with analysis.
President Trump gathered with top buyers of his cryptocurrency at his Virginia golf club on Thursday night. His family's use of the meme coin has raised ethical and legal concerns because of how much money it makes the president personally. CBS News political investigative producer Madeleine May has more.
The Trump administration is touting the spending cuts in the House-approved budget bill, but a nonpartisan analysis calls the legislation a "fiscal failure." Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Thursday marks nine years since the Pulse Nightclub massacre where 49 people were killed and several others were injured. Survivors and families of the victims will be allowed inside the club before it is torn down. CBS News Orlando reporter Troy Campbell speaks with a mother who plans to go in for the first time.
Patricia Clarkson, a three-time Emmy winner and Oscar nominee, stars as equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter in the new movie, "Lilly." Ledbetter sued her employer in 1999 for sex discrimination after learning she was being paid substantially less than her male colleagues. She lost her case at the Supreme Court, but 10 years later, then-President Obama signed the "Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act."
Natalie Nakase is the first Asian American WNBA coach, but before even entering the world of coaching, she was a great basketball player.
The African Meeting House located in Boston's Beacon Hill area is facing some tough budget cuts, but a second grade class is trying to help save it.
The Women's Foundation of Colorado is a statewide, community-funded foundation protecting the progress and advancing gender, racial, and economic equity for all Colorado women.
A new law passed in Georgia, called the Survivor Justice Act, would allow domestic violence survivors to ask for lower sentences in court if they can present evidence that abuse led them to commit their crimes. Mark Strassmann reports.
In April 1975, during the chaotic final days of the Vietnam War, there were some 3,000 babies in the country that had been fathered by U.S. servicemen. President Gerald Ford moved urgently, and Operation Babylift was born, flying more than 2,500 of those children to the United States. Jim Axelrod reports.
The Big Bend Sentinel is a weekly newspaper that has kept watch over a part of West Texas for 99 years. When approached to buy it, one couple knew they had to get creative. Janet Shamlian reports.
Like millions of Americans, Alicia and Chu Gomez are experiencing the waves of an uncertain, see-sawing market. Jill Schlesinger reports.
For Greenville, South Carolina, Fluor Field is a field of dreams come true. The stadium is home to the Greenville Drive, the High-A Minor League Baseball team for the Boston Red Sox, complete with a replica of Fenway Park's Green Monster — the popular nickname for its massive, left field wall. But as Mark Strassmann reports, its big pitch is community.
The economy and immigration are two of the biggest issues on the minds of Americans, but we rarely get a look behind the scenes to see how these key forces in American life intersect. CBS News Race & Culture and CBS Reports reveal the connection between immigration and food prices by following the journey of the people, both legal and undocumented, bringing America's milk to market.
Los Angeles is home to one of the largest populations of Jews in the world, and one of the largest populations of Muslims in America. For almost two decades, a group there has been trying to build bonds between these two communities, but the attack of Oct. 7, 2023 and its aftermath are putting that mission to the test. CBS Reports and CBS News Race and Culture examine these challenges and explore how the next generation may hold the key to forging paths to unity amid adversity.
Americans are among the world's biggest consumers of ultra-processed foods, which comprise more than half of an average adult’s diet and two-thirds of a child’s. As technology continues to accelerate innovations in additives, chemicals and food products, U.S. regulators are struggling to keep up. CBS Reports examines why ultra-processed foods have become so pervasive in the American diet, and what filling the gaps in federal regulation can do to ensure Americans are fed and healthy.
As America grapples with an escalating plastic crisis, the city of Houston, ExxonMobil and other partners announced a new program that promised to recycle nearly all of the city's plastic waste. However, after two years, the program has yet to fully materialize. Critics argue that the evidence suggests it never will. And yet, the company envisions similar programs in other American cities. CBS Reports and Inside Climate News investigate whether this proposed solution to our plastic recycling crisis is indeed too good to be true.
Nearly 95% of people currently in prison will be released back into society, and historically a significant percentage are likely to reoffend. In California, authorities are trying to change that by providing inmates access to education, work and other rehabilitative privileges — programs that have been shown to reduce recidivism and increase public safety. CBS Reports examines a controversial approach some see as being “soft on crime,” which now may be preventing it.
A judge said the Trump administration cannot detain or deport Mahmoud Khalil for the foreign policy reasons cited by the Trump administration.
Army veteran and former Secretary of State Chuck Hagel talks about the potential risks about having military troops deployed in L.A.
Blue Moon and skin care company eos have teamed up to introduce an orange-flavored lip balm.
Egg prices declined again in May, but still remain substantially higher than they were a year ago as avian flu remains on the loose.
Recycled footage, a video game clip and debunked rumors have spread online, fueling misinformation about L.A. protests
Blue Moon and skin care company eos have teamed up to introduce an orange-flavored lip balm.
Egg prices declined again in May, but still remain substantially higher than they were a year ago as avian flu remains on the loose.
Tips on keeping safe on Venmo, including what to do if you receive an unexpected payment or request from a stranger.
The federal government now spends more on servicing its debt than it does on defense. The GOP's new tax bill could ratchet that higher, experts say.
Starbucks is testing new menu items, including a banana-flavored protein cold foam, at select U.S. locations.
A judge said the Trump administration cannot detain or deport Mahmoud Khalil for the foreign policy reasons cited by the Trump administration.
Army veteran and former Secretary of State Chuck Hagel talks about the potential risks about having military troops deployed in L.A.
The White House has framed the changes as ensuring government efficiency and an effort to "restore truth and sanity to depictions of American history."
The proposed rollback of emissions regulations is part of the Trump administration's efforts to repeal rules that aim to address climate change.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley asked for details on a multibillion-dollar transaction between the Trump family's crypto venture and a pool of investors that includes foreign nationals.
Some Zicam and Orajel products are being recalled after fungi was found in the cotton swab components, federal health officials said.
The proposed budget for the Department of Health and Human Services slashes CDC and NIH funding in favor of the new Administration for a Healthy America.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
The August Egg Company recalled about 1.7 million brown organic and brown cage-free egg varieties distributed to grocery stores between February and May.
Passing nurses Sabrina Castle and Gianna Formisano saved the life of Merryl Hoffman when she experienced a sudden cardiac arrest.
A mysterious Antarctic squid was found alive for the first time in December. Footage of the unprecedented encounter has now been released.
The San Jose galleon was believed to be holding gold, silver, gemstones and other treasure worth billions of dollars when it was sunk in 1708.
Apex predators, like the Tyrannosaurus rex, eventually arose from smaller-bodied tyrannosauroid dinosaurs called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, the study's researchers said.
Northern Ireland police say violence in the town of Ballymena, reportedly fueled by racial tension, have left 32 officers injured.
U.S. and Chinese trade teams appeared to make modest progress a month before paused monster tariffs are due to resume, but Trump says a deal "is done."
The death, at age 82, of Brian Wilson, one of the founding members of the '60s group the Beach Boys, was announced on Wed., June 11, 2025. Ten years ago, the singer-songwriter talked with correspondent Anthony Mason about a creative life marred by depression and drugs (dramatized in the film "Love & Mercy), and about his new solo album, "No Pier Pressure." (Originally broadcast on "Sunday Morning" July 19, 2015.)
Weinstein was convicted of one of two counts of criminal sexual assault. The jury told the judge they hadn't reached a verdict on the third degree rape charge.
Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.
"Deep Cover" is the newest action-comedy starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom and Nick Mohammed. Dallas Howard and Mohammad join "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the film, which hits streaming services June 12.
Grammy winner "Weird Al" Yankovic is hitting the road for his upcoming tour "Bigger and Weirder." He talks about his songwriting process, touring again and more.
Facial recognition technology was used by authorities to locate one of the 12 escaped New Orleans inmates. Some groups are concerned that the crime-solving tactic breaches privacy. CBS News' Anna Schecter explains what to know.
The Tribeca Festival in New York City features powerful examples of storytelling through the use of virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, interactive media and other technologies.
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.
ChatGPT maker OpenAI suffered an outage that took its generative AI tools down on Tuesday.
There is a slight catch to keep in mind: These new iOS26 features will be reserved for iPhone 11 and later models.
Apex predators, like the Tyrannosaurus rex, eventually arose from smaller-bodied tyrannosauroid dinosaurs called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, the study's researchers said.
A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to experts.
It marks the first time Arsia Mons has been imaged on the planet's horizon, NASA said.
A private lunar lander from Tokyo-based company ispace was aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north with a mini rover.
Iran's foreign minister says his country will not accept any nuclear deal with the U.S. that completely bans uranium enrichment. Anna Erickson, professor of nuclear and radiological engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Thursday marks nine years since the Pulse Nightclub massacre where 49 people were killed and several others were injured. Survivors and families of the victims will be allowed inside the club before it is torn down. CBS News Orlando reporter Troy Campbell speaks with a mother who plans to go in for the first time.
The judge in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial rejected the music mogul's second request for a mistrial. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi breaks down the case so far.
Police are still searching for two of the ten New Orleans inmates who broke out of jail more than three weeks ago. The Louisiana Attorney General's Office said the suspected girlfriend of one of the inmates has been arrested for allegedly helping with the escape plan. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.
The Survivor Justice Act would allow domestic violence survivors to ask for lower sentences if they can present evidence that abuse led them to commit their crime.
Lee Taylor, the grandfather of Antoine Massey, told CBS News that he's concerned for his grandson's safety and is pleading for him to turn himself in.
NASA delayed the Axiom Mission 4 launch on Wednesday after SpaceX detected a liquid oxygen leak during a Falcon 9 rocket inspection. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Even as Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a radio satellite into orbit on Saturday, the Pentagon and NASA are pushing his competitors to speed up the development of their own spacecraft, according to the Washington Post. CBS News New York journalist Ali Bauman has more.
It marks the first time Arsia Mons has been imaged on the planet's horizon, NASA said.
The emerging feud between President Trump and Elon Musk could have a ripple effect on America's space program. Jeff Foust, senior staff writer for Space News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the implications.
A Japanese lander crash-landed on the moon in its second straight failure to touch down on the lunar surface. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on the mission, and President Trump and Elon Musk feud's potential impact on the U.S. space program.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
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.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
Protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations are popping up in cities across the U.S. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest on the Trump administration's reaction.
The death, at age 82, of Brian Wilson, one of the founding members of the '60s group the Beach Boys, was announced on Wed., June 11, 2025. Ten years ago, the singer-songwriter talked with correspondent Anthony Mason about a creative life marred by depression and drugs (dramatized in the film "Love & Mercy), and about his new solo album, "No Pier Pressure." (Originally broadcast on "Sunday Morning" July 19, 2015.)
Cardinal Michael Czerny, a papal elector from Canada, discusses the important role of Pope Leo XIV and the talents that make him uniquely qualified to lead the Catholic Church — like his "great ability to listen." Plus, he speaks to CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay about threats to work, finding a sense of humanity, and why the papacy is "not a political position."
Major Gen. Scott Sherman, the commander in charge of Task Force 51, which oversees the National Guard, said troops have temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests before quickly turning them over to law enforcement. William Banks, law professor at Syracuse University, joins CBS News to discuss.
Thursday marks nine years since the Pulse Nightclub massacre where 49 people were killed and several others were injured. Survivors and families of the victims will be allowed inside the club before it is torn down. CBS News Orlando reporter Troy Campbell speaks with a mother who plans to go in for the first time.