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The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
Hamas released dual U.S.-Israeli national Sagui Dekel-Chen along with two other hostages as the Gaza ceasefire remained on track after a tense week.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks greater military and economic support from the European Union.
The Justice Department's motion to drop charges against Mayor Adams ends a days-long public over the decision to abandon the case.
Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies.
The National Transportation Safety Board gave an update on its investigation into the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced last week that President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador had agreed to accept deportees from the U.S. convicted of crimes, and also offered to house incarcerated Americans in El Salvador's prisons.
The federal agency said it stopped eight shipments from China containing 161,860 counterfeit stamps.
Marco Ebben, 32, is listed by Europe's law enforcement agency's "most wanted fugitives" list for international drug smuggling.
Reena Caprario said her family was told she was "lucky to be alive" after she experienced a heart attack.
"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American, but it wasn't seen by audiences until 2025.
The White House is citing the news outlet's decision declining to recognize the Trump administration's name change from Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America.
The new Frosty flavor will be available at Wendy's locations beginning in late February.
Elon Musk's "dual roles pose conflicts of interest so obvious that they hardly require explanation," Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote in the letter obtained by CBS News.
Police said Colonel Porfirio Cedeño, who led an air force special operations unit, was the passenger in a van when more than 20 shots were fired.
The Argentine pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened.
The timing means the 23-year-old Italian won't miss any Grand Slam tournaments. The French Open, the season's next major, starts May 25.
President Trump last week fired the head of the National Archives and Records Administration and installed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as her acting replacement.
The military announced in a social media post on Friday that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist.
President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi fielded questions on Mr. Trump's deportation program, tariffs and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is officially secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, but his promise to "Make America Healthy Again" may prove challenging. Here's why.
The federal government is the nation's largest employer, yet the size of its workforce hasn't kept up with U.S. population growth, experts say.
Organizations that receive funding from USAID and other agencies sued after they were cut off from federal funding for foreign assistance programs.
Hamas says it will adhere to the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza after threatening to delay the next release of 3 Israeli hostages.
President Trump hosted Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza.
President Trump said he would give Hamas until noon Saturday to release all Israeli hostages.
Both home equity products have benefits worth exploring now that inflation is rising again. Here's what to consider.
With inflation consistently rising, a short-term CD account once again makes sense for many savers. Here's why.
The debt forgiveness negotiation process is a delicate dance, and just one wrong move could cause big issues.
The federal government is the nation's largest employer, yet the size of its workforce hasn't kept up with U.S. population growth, experts say.
Since being pulled from Apple and Google stores last month, TikTok had remained operational for those in the U.S. who had already downloaded the app, though updates were unavailable.
The daughters of one of the cofounders of Target are expressing their alarm and shock at the discounter's recent moves to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion program.
Other eggs will be used by the LA bakery Winter Fate Bakes to make birthday cakes for displaced children.
America's trading partners keep their markets to closed to U.S. exports, White House says in ordering up plan to impose global tariffs.
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The Department of Justice has filed paperwork to drop the charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The move came after more than a half-dozen federal prosecutors who raised concerns about the order after the deputy attorney general said a prosecution would hinder Adams' ability to assist the Trump administration with its immigration policies. President Trump has denied any involvement in the case.
In remarks at the Munich Security Council, Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a bold call, saying the time has come to create a European army. Zelenskyy warned that Europe could not rely on America's support forever, following remarks from Vice President J.D. Vance.
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a minute-by-minute report of the deadly midair collision between a military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane near Ronald Reagan National Airport. The report was created with flight data and recovered black box recorders.
President Trump spent much of his campaign vowing "mass deportations" of undocumented immigrants, and the first weeks of his term have been marked by public displays of immigration enforcement. It could pose a blow to multiple parts of the country's food supply chain, including the dairy industry, where more than half of the national workforce is undocumented.
The Hamas terror group released another three hostages from Gaza early this morning. Among them was American-Israeli Sagui Dekel Chen. Palestinian prisoners are set to be released from Israeli prisons as the fragile ceasefire holds.
California native Aloe Blacc first rose to fame in Europe in the early 2000s, before hitting it big in the U.S. Things really took off for him in 2013, when his song "Wake Me Up" became a worldwide hit. On Feb. 28, the multi-platinum artist is set to release his highly anticipated studio album "Stand Together," his first new music in five years. Each track is paired with a cause that inspires the singer. Now, from that new album, here is Aloe Blacc with "One Good Thing."
California native Aloe Blacc first rose to fame in Europe in the early 2000s, before hitting it big in the U.S. Things really took off for him in 2013, when his song "Wake Me Up" became a worldwide hit. On Feb. 28, the multi-platinum artist is set to release his highly anticipated studio album "Stand Together," his first new music in five years. Each track is paired with a cause that inspires the singer. Now, from that new album, here is Aloe Blacc with "Breakthrough."
California native Aloe Blacc first rose to fame in Europe in the early 2000s, before hitting it big in the U.S. Things really took off for him in 2013, when his song "Wake Me Up" became a worldwide hit. On Feb. 28, the multi-platinum artist is set to release his highly anticipated studio album "Stand Together," his first new music in five years. Each track is paired with a cause that inspires the singer. Now, from that new album, here is Aloe Blacc with "Don't Go Alone."
Rumors that the fast-food chain Wendy's would create a new Frosty flavor went viral last month. CBS Saturday Morning can confirm that a new frozen treat is on its way. Here's the behind-the-scenes details on how the new flavor was created.
"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American, but it wasn't seen by audiences until 2025.
New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, but it was once an opera town. That history was on full display last month when the city was home to the world premiere of a historic piece. The opera, by Edmond Dede, a free Black composer born in New Orleans in 1855, was staged for the first time, more than 100 years after it was written. Michelle Miller has more on how an opera that was presumed lost made its way to the stage.
The Argentine pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened.
The military announced in a social media post on Friday that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist.
Husband-and-wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter, known as The War and Treaty, released their much-anticipated fourth studio album, "Plus One," on Valentine's Day.
In this episode of "Person to Person," "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell conducted the first television interview with Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson since she was confirmed to the high court.
In this episode of "Person to Person with Norah O'Donnell," O'Donnell speaks with CVS Health CEO and author Karen Lynch about her life and career.
In this episode of Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell, O’Donnell speaks with author and professor Adam Grant about his newest book, as he discusses unlocking your hidden potential.
In this episode of Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell, O’Donnell speaks with author and professor Arthur Brooks about his partnership with Oprah Winfrey and the key to living a happier life.
In this episode of Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell, O’Donnell speaks with Senator Mitt Romney about his place in the Republican party, his family’s influence and what’s next for him in politics.
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.
You've seen the CBS News polls that tell you what voters think about big ideas like democracy and the American Dream. Now CBS Reports takes you behind the polls for unfiltered conversations about how their personal stories shaped their views.
The new Frosty flavor will be available at Wendy's locations beginning in late February.
President Trump last week fired the head of the National Archives and Records Administration and installed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as her acting replacement.
On this Valentine's Day, here is a story of 94-year-old Don Barnett and his 93-year-old wife Marilyn, who have kept their love alive for 68 years with a musical elixir.
The case marks at least the third confirmed bird flu hospitalization in the U.S.
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
Other eggs will be used by the LA bakery Winter Fate Bakes to make birthday cakes for displaced children.
The daughters of one of the cofounders of Target are expressing their alarm and shock at the discounter's recent moves to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion program.
Federal layoffs are starting with huge numbers of probationary workers, and there are warnings of bigger cuts on the way.
Elon Musk's "dual roles pose conflicts of interest so obvious that they hardly require explanation," Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote in the letter obtained by CBS News.
President Trump last week fired the head of the National Archives and Records Administration and installed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as her acting replacement.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced last week that President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador had agreed to accept deportees from the U.S. convicted of crimes, and also offered to house incarcerated Americans in El Salvador's prisons.
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies.
The Justice Department's motion to drop charges against Mayor Adams ends a days-long public over the decision to abandon the case.
Reena Caprario said her family was told she was "lucky to be alive" after she experienced a heart attack.
The case marks at least the third confirmed bird flu hospitalization in the U.S.
The Federal Drug Administration last month approved Journavx, a new kind of non-addictive pain medication. Doctors say Journavx is an important alternative because the power of opioids helped fuel an overdose epidemic and a surge in fentanyl use. Stephanie Stahl reports.
A state judge in Texas ordered a New York doctor to pay a $100,000 fine for sending abortion medication to a woman in Texas, where most abortions are banned. The same doctor faces criminal charges in Louisiana. Jericka Duncan spoke to the prosecutor in the Louisiana case.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
The timing means the 23-year-old Italian won't miss any Grand Slam tournaments. The French Open, the season's next major, starts May 25.
Marco Ebben, 32, is listed by Europe's law enforcement agency's "most wanted fugitives" list for international drug smuggling.
The Argentine pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks greater military and economic support from the European Union.
Hamas released dual U.S.-Israeli national Sagui Dekel-Chen along with two other hostages as the Gaza ceasefire remained on track after a tense week.
The new Frosty flavor will be available at Wendy's locations beginning in late February.
California native Aloe Blacc first rose to fame in Europe in the early 2000s, before hitting it big in the U.S. Things really took off for him in 2013, when his song "Wake Me Up" became a worldwide hit. On Feb. 28, the multi-platinum artist is set to release his highly anticipated studio album "Stand Together," his first new music in five years. Each track is paired with a cause that inspires the singer. Now, from that new album, here is Aloe Blacc with "Breakthrough."
California native Aloe Blacc first rose to fame in Europe in the early 2000s, before hitting it big in the U.S. Things really took off for him in 2013, when his song "Wake Me Up" became a worldwide hit. On Feb. 28, the multi-platinum artist is set to release his highly anticipated studio album "Stand Together," his first new music in five years. Each track is paired with a cause that inspires the singer. Now, from that new album, here is Aloe Blacc with "Don't Go Alone."
"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American, but it wasn't seen by audiences until 2025.
Susan Morrison's biography of the late-night comedy producer is also the history of a pop culture institution, now marking its 50th year.
Since being pulled from Apple and Google stores last month, TikTok had remained operational for those in the U.S. who had already downloaded the app, though updates were unavailable.
A video depicting various celebrities protesting Ye, also known as Kanye West, for his antisemitic comments went viral on social media this week. However, the video is completely AI-generated. CBS News confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant breaks it down.
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.
During this week's artificial intelligence summit in Paris, arguments were made that advanced AI is critical in the world's current threat landscape. Many militaries are exploring how advanced AI technology can be integrated into weapons systems, including nuclear missiles. CBS News' Errol Barnett has more.
This week's Paris summit on artificial intelligence ended with the United States and the United Kingdom refusing to sign on to a declaration that calls on the development of AI to be inclusive and sustainable. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.
The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.
By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.
Endangered Mexican long-nosed bats are now being tracked via "eDNA" using their saliva.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
Marco Ebben, 32, is listed by Europe's law enforcement agency's "most wanted fugitives" list for international drug smuggling.
The civil lawsuit accused the rap moguls of raping a 13-year-old in 2000.
Law enforcement and humane organization officials found hundreds of birds in kept small structures, some with visible injuries.
As part of a plea deal, Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl. He will be sentenced in March.
The family of Justine Vanderschoot, a California teen murdered in 2003, is fighting for justice after learning a change in state law could provide a path to freedom for one of her convicted killers. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.
The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.
By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.
Get ready for the Snow Moon, February's full moon, which is set to peak on Wednesday morning.
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The Hamas terror group released another three hostages from Gaza early this morning. Among them was American-Israeli Sagui Dekel Chen. Palestinian prisoners are set to be released from Israeli prisons as the fragile ceasefire holds.
California native Aloe Blacc first rose to fame in Europe in the early 2000s, before hitting it big in the U.S. Things really took off for him in 2013, when his song "Wake Me Up" became a worldwide hit. On Feb. 28, the multi-platinum artist is set to release his highly anticipated studio album "Stand Together," his first new music in five years. Each track is paired with a cause that inspires the singer. Now, from that new album, here is Aloe Blacc with "One Good Thing."
California native Aloe Blacc first rose to fame in Europe in the early 2000s, before hitting it big in the U.S. Things really took off for him in 2013, when his song "Wake Me Up" became a worldwide hit. On Feb. 28, the multi-platinum artist is set to release his highly anticipated studio album "Stand Together," his first new music in five years. Each track is paired with a cause that inspires the singer. Now, from that new album, here is Aloe Blacc with "Breakthrough."
California native Aloe Blacc first rose to fame in Europe in the early 2000s, before hitting it big in the U.S. Things really took off for him in 2013, when his song "Wake Me Up" became a worldwide hit. On Feb. 28, the multi-platinum artist is set to release his highly anticipated studio album "Stand Together," his first new music in five years. Each track is paired with a cause that inspires the singer. Now, from that new album, here is Aloe Blacc with "Don't Go Alone."
Rumors that the fast-food chain Wendy's would create a new Frosty flavor went viral last month. CBS Saturday Morning can confirm that a new frozen treat is on its way. Here's the behind-the-scenes details on how the new flavor was created.