2/23: CBS News Weekender
Elaine Quijano reports on a verdict in the NRA civil corruption trial, a moon lander on its side, and a balloon spotted flying over the United States.
The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft was a big night for offensive players throughout the league. Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz, NFL editor at USA Today Sports, joins CBS News to break it down.
Bats have often been called scary and spooky but experts say they play an important role in our daily lives. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains why the mammals are so vital to our ecosystem and the threats they're facing.
This week an Oklahoma father of two became the latest American tourist to be detained under a new firearm law in the Caribbean territory of Turks and Caicos. The arrest comes as a Virginia man faces up to 12 years in prison after airport security allegedly found ammunition in his carry-on bag earlier this month. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarked on a three-day trip to China this week, meeting with his Chinese counterpart and President Xi Jinping on Friday. Trade and national security were among the topics of discussion. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
NYU Langone Health and Meta have developed a new type of MRI that dramatically reduces the time needed to complete scans through artificial intelligence. CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
First lady Jill Biden traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Friday for the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation's annual First Ladies Luncheon. The event marked Betty Ford's 50th anniversary as a first lady. Anita McBride, former chief of staff to first lady Laura Bush, joins CBS News to reflect on the historic role of the president's spouse.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other senior officials in Beijing on Friday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details.
Negotiations continue between Columbia University and pro-Palestinian student protesters as another deadline for demonstrators to disperse comes and goes. CBS News' Michael George and Lilia Luciano have the latest.
More witnesses took the stand Friday in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial, including Trump's former executive assistant of more than 30 years and a banker involved in Michael Cohen's payment to Stormy Daniels. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn, Errol Barnett and Katrina Kaufman have more from the court.
In 2019, prosecutors charged a Florida man with killing his brother, father and mother so he could steal $200,000 to spend on a model from Bulgaria who he met online. A new Paramount+ docuseries, "CTRL+ALT+DESIRE," investigates the triple murder. Director Colin Archdeacon joins CBS News to discuss the making of the series.
U.S. officials say Israel launched a small number of missiles at Iran on Friday in retaliation for Iran's missile attack against Israel last week. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
Grammy-winning singer Mandisa was found dead in her home on Thursday, according to her representative. She first rose to fame after finishing ninth on the fifth season of "American Idol."
Iranian officials are downplaying an early Friday Israeli military strike near the city of Isfahan in central Iran. CBS News' Debora Patta and Weijia Jiang have more.
Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, "The Tortured Poets Department," at midnight Eastern on Friday, but the excitement didn't end there. The pop star surprised fans with an additional 15 tracks two hours later. Steven Sullivan, a longtime fan with a heavily-followed Taylor Swift TikTok account, joins CBS News to share his thoughts on the record.
Millions of Jewish people around the world will observe Passover starting on Monday. But this year, with the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, there are additional concerns about staying safe during the holiday. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga explains how cities are handling security concerns.
An attorney who represented two women seeking payments in 2016 for their silence about alleged sexual encounters with Donald Trump is continuing his testimony.
California police recently began dismantling pro-Palestinian demonstrators' fortified encampment at the UCLA campus.
The ad, first shared with CBS News, features part of Donald Trump's interview with Time Magazine.
Much of Asia is sweltering under a heat wave that one expert calls "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history."
New CDC data shows about 680 women in the U.S. died during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth in 2023, a decline from the previous year.
At a contentious hearing with Trump looking on, lawyers from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office told the judge that Trump had violated the gag order four more times.
A man's physical and verbal threats caused the United flight from London to Newark, New Jersey, to divert to Bangor, Maine.
"Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte!" the Prince and Princess of Wales said in a social media post with a new photo of their daughter taken by Kate.
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty told lawmakers that its subsidiary Change Healthcare didn't have multifactor authentification.
At a contentious hearing with Trump looking on, lawyers from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office told the judge that Trump had violated the gag order four more times.
New CDC data shows about 680 women in the U.S. died during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth in 2023, a decline from the previous year.
O'Donnell shared a photo of a script for season three, episode one of the Max show, revealing her character's name is Mary.
Lay it all out there next Valentine's Day with a "stress-free, clothes-free" cruise to the Caribbean.
The ad, first shared with CBS News, features part of Donald Trump's interview with Time Magazine.
A man's physical and verbal threats caused the United flight from London to Newark, New Jersey, to divert to Bangor, Maine.
The Fed is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, noting a lack of progress in curbing inflation.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
"It's like trying to send a rocket to the moon in 1910 when the Wright Brothers were still working on their planes," one expert said.
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty told lawmakers that its subsidiary Change Healthcare didn't have multifactor authentification.
At a contentious hearing with Trump looking on, lawyers from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office told the judge that Trump had violated the gag order four more times.
The ad, first shared with CBS News, features part of Donald Trump's interview with Time Magazine.
Several New York Democrats acknowledged that Republicans are more aggressively counterpunching on the issue of abortion in the 2024 election cycle.
An attorney who represented two women seeking payments in 2016 for their silence about alleged sexual encounters with Donald Trump is continuing his testimony.
A similar repeal of Arizona's 1864 abortion ban passed the GOP-controlled House last week, and Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she'd sign the measure.
New CDC data shows about 680 women in the U.S. died during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth in 2023, a decline from the previous year.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty disclosed that a cyberattack on one of its subsidiaries earlier this year might affect up to a third of all Americans.
The USDA tested 30 samples from states with herds infected by H5N1.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why experts hope more aggressive screening guidelines will help address some concerning breast cancer trends.
Mexico City's chief prosecutor disputed a volunteer group's claims that human remains and other evidence had been found at the site.
"Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte!" the Prince and Princess of Wales said in a social media post with a new photo of their daughter taken by Kate.
Much of Asia is sweltering under a heat wave that one expert calls "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history."
Shanidar Z's skull — thought to be the best preserved Neanderthal find this century — "was as flat as a pizza," experts said.
It marks the first time in recent memory that anyone claimed to have found such a body disposal site in the capital.
O'Donnell shared a photo of a script for season three, episode one of the Max show, revealing her character's name is Mary.
"Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte!" the Prince and Princess of Wales said in a social media post with a new photo of their daughter taken by Kate.
Emmy Award-winning actor Jeff Daniels says he's playing one of his most challenging roles yet. He stars in the new Netflix limited series "A Man in Full," created by Hollywood heavyweights David E. Kelley and Regina King, who also serves as a director. Daniels portrays Charlie Croker, a tough-talking real estate mogul facing bankruptcy. He must defend his empire and his family against enemies attempting to exploit his fall from grace.
Still searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Sarah Gelman, Amazon Books Editorial Director, shares her top book picks for all kinds of moms.
Country star Walker Hayes talks about his new album, "Sober Thoughts," and his journey toward sobriety.
Pollen counters are turning to artificial intelligence as seasonal allergies worsen due to climate change. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff explains how technology is changing the long and tedious process of pollen counting.
Artificial intelligence assistants may soon be able to do much more than play your favorite music or call your mom, but some Google researchers warn about possible ethical dilemmas. CBS News reporter Erica Brown has more.
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.
A newly-filed lawsuit targets two of the biggest generative AI platforms in the world, Open AI, the creators of ChatGPT and Microsoft's Copilot AI program.
If you think allergies are worse this year, you aren't imagining it. CBS News correspondent Dave Malkoff shows us how a hyperlocal pollen count could help people manage symptoms better.
Much of Asia is sweltering under a heat wave that one expert calls "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history."
Shanidar Z's skull — thought to be the best preserved Neanderthal find this century — "was as flat as a pizza," experts said.
The group of nations in the G7 have announced an agreement to phase out coal power plants by 2035. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Blue holes are considered an "oasis" for marine life — but the Taam Ja' Blue Hole off the coast of Mexico remains largely mysterious.
Pollen counters are turning to artificial intelligence as seasonal allergies worsen due to climate change. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff explains how technology is changing the long and tedious process of pollen counting.
Family members said Heavenly Faith Garfield and the victim had been discussing the pact for several weeks, the affidavit says.
The shooting occurred at an apartment complex in west Fort Worth, authorities said.
Officials say that a school shooting threat was "neutralized" at a middle school west of Madison, Wisconsin, Wednesday morning, with no reported injuries to those inside the school.
It marks the first time in recent memory that anyone claimed to have found such a body disposal site in the capital.
MS-13 members targeted random civilians so they could increase their status within the gang, prosecutors said.
Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.
The Horsehead Nebula, which NASA has called "one of the most distinctive objects in our skies," is located in the constellation Orion.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Just days after being ordered to pay $9,000 for violating a gag order in his "hush money" case, former President Donald Trump is once again being accused of breaking the order. A hearing is being held over Trump's comments Thursday morning. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett has more.
Former President Donald Trump was in Wisconsin and Michigan Wednesday where he hyped up his part in overturning Roe v. Wade and defended his policy of letting states make their own abortion laws. On the Democratic side, President Biden is heading to Charlotte, North Carolina, to meet with the families of the law enforcement officers killed in a shootout this week. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on the campaigns.
Just before dawn Thursday, police moved in on a pro-Palestinian encampment on UCLA's campus, pulling apart barricades and making arrests. The protesters had been demonstrating against the war in Gaza. CBS News' Carter Evans reports from the scene and Brian Higgins, former Bergen County police chief, joined CBS News to discuss the tactics used by authorities.
Former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial resumes Thursday with another gag order hearing. On Wednesday, Trump slammed the judge in the case, telling supporters at a rally he had been "unconstitutionally gagged." CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more on the case.
Police have begun breaking up an pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA. CBS News' Carter Evans has more.