The Trump administration is eliminating more than 6,000 IRS jobs at the height of tax season, and sources say they don't believe the cuts are over. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced she has officially removed Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley effective immediately. Ama Sow left his life in Senegal, West Africa behind to pursue his dream of playing basketball in the U.S. That dream almost fell apart until the McComb family of Pittsburgh stepped in. To learn more about listener data and ...
Feb 22, 2025•27 min
Katie Sandlin left rural Alabama for her dream job at the NIH — only to be laid off three weeks later. She’s one of thousands of federal probationary workers fired by the Trump administration with little warning. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv on Thursday after a tense exchange with President Trump earlier this week over the war in Ukraine. A deep freeze and winter storms are battering parts of the country, but some relief is on the way. To learn more abo...
Feb 21, 2025•27 min
President Trump and Zelenskyy trade barbed comments following Trump's false claims that the war was started by Ukraine—what this means for US-Ukraine relations. We sit down with US.. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and what he says about the latest crash investigation and plane safety. And, how artificial intelligence is driving up the need for data centers and changing one community's landscape. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pr...
Feb 20, 2025•27 min
New clues about why a Delta plane flipped upside-down at a Toronto airport, plus one passenger's story of survival. The January 6th rioters have been released from prison and are heading back to their communities without supervision—is public safety a concern? And the new debate amongst Southern California homeowners, whether to rebuild or retreat after the wildfires. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your...
Feb 19, 2025•27 min
The latest details on the Delta plane crash at a Toronto airport causing it land upside down. Parts of Kentucky are experiencing severe flooding after heavy rains. Now it's a race for emergency crews to find those who are trapped. And exploring drug treatments for conditions like autism and why you haven't heard of them. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/ad...
Feb 18, 2025•27 min
Federal prosecutors in New York have filed a motion to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, bringing to a close a days-long battle that has upended the Justice Department over the decision to abandon the case. Vice President JD Vance, in his first major world speech at the 61st Munich Security Conference, lectured European leaders on free speech, immigration and cooperation with the far-right. A severe winter storm is bringing heavy rain, flash flood warnings and the t...
Feb 15, 2025•27 min
Grocery stores are raising their prices on eggs and limiting how many you can buy—what's behind the shortage. A phone call between President Trump and Vladimir Putin says it's the start of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, without Volodymyr Zelenskyy. And a tragedy 16 years ago helped towards protecting you when you fly—what we have learned from that crash. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad c...
Feb 13, 2025•27 min
Five years after the pandemic and some kids are still behind in subjects like math and reading. For the first time since the start of the pandemic, flu deaths have exceeded COVID deaths. And over 300 ports in the US are key links in the supply chain — how some of the cranes being used could be a threat to US security. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Feb 12, 2025•27 min
A new lawsuit from the National Treasury Employees Union challenges a major government move. Could we soon see the end of the American penny? President Trump says it cost too much to make. And a once-thriving factory that produced millions of pounds of French fries is now closed, leaving an entire town facing an uncertain future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoic...
Feb 11, 2025•27 min
Astronaut Sunita Williams speaks out about her extended mission in space. Why she says she and her crewmates have not been abandoned. A deadly strain of bird flu is threatening the nation’s egg supply. And on the CBS Evening News' "On the Road" series — Steve Hartman takes a trip to see where one former student’s incredible gesture left a lasting impact. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Feb 08, 2025•27 min
A judge has temporarily paused the Trump administration's buyout proposal for federal workers. A federal judge has also temporarily barred the Justice Department from disclosing a list of FBI agents tied to the Jan. 6 probe. The NCAA bans transgender women from women’s sports following President Trump's executive order that penalizes schools and leagues allowing their participation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made his first official visit to Panama, where the country announced it will withdr...
Feb 07, 2025•27 min
USAID is shutting down overseas operations, leaving nearly all staff on leave. And a call for help turned deadly when a sheriff’s deputy shot and killed Sonya Massey outside her home. CBS News investigates her case and other troubling incidents within the department in Sangamon County, Illinois. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 06, 2025•27 min
Fifth-generation farmer Kenneth Hartman Jr. tells CBS News’ he’s seen firsthand how tariffs hit agriculture and fears a growing trade war could further strain an industry already burdened by inflation. A winter storm is set to bring ice and frigid temperatures to the Northeast, while record-breaking heat scorches the South. Remains from all 67 victims of the midair collision over Washington, D.C., have been recovered, officials say. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis...
Feb 05, 2025•27 min
President Trump paused his plans to implement steep tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for at least a month after talks with the leaders of both countries. Staffers with the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, were instructed to stay out of the agency's Washington headquarters on Monday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
Feb 04, 2025•27 min
NTSB officials say they've recovered all three data recorders from the deadly midair crash in Washington, D.C.— two black boxes from the passenger jet and one from the Army helicopter. After expressing condolences to the families of those lost in the midair collision in Washington D.C., President Trump shifted focus on Thursday, raising concerns about diversity efforts and their impact on aviation hiring standards. Firefighters have nearly 100% contained the Palisades and Eaton Fires that devast...
Feb 01, 2025•27 min
As the investigation into the deadly midair collision continues, today we stand united in mourning the 67 lives lost. Eye on America- The FAA manages an average of 45,000 flights daily, and while the U.S. aviation system boasts an impressive safety record, it is increasingly under strain. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports on the safety of the skies. At the time of the American Airlines flight and Black Hawk collision in D.C., weather wasn’t an issue, but a storm system on the way could bring vis...
Jan 31, 2025•27 min
Some migrants crossing into the U.S. illegally aren’t doing it alone — Americans are helping them in. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services oversees 13 federal agencies with a budget of $1.8 trillion. CBS News’ Chief Medical Correspondent Dr LaPook explains what Robert F. Kennedy Jr, President Trump's pick for HHS secretary, could mean for the future of the department. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mor...
Jan 30, 2025•27 min
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined ICE officials in New York for a series of pre-dawn raids targeting undocumented migrants with criminal records – aiming for 500 arrests in a week. Three years of war between Russia and Ukraine and the threat of U.S. support dwindling has many Ukrainians ready for a ceasefire, but they want some guarantees. I wish I had more time to live, but I don't want more time as a patient." 10 states and Washington, DC are giving patients who have six months or...
Jan 29, 2025•27 min
Chinese spies are targeting U.S. service members on social media to get American military secrets. Amidst the Los Angeles fires, another disaster is now smoldering: people who are uninsured or underinsured and facing staggering losses. And the latest on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 2025•27 min
President Donald Trump doubled down on his push for stricter tariffs on foreign goods during a virtual speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Wind gusts remain a concern for firefighters battling the flames in the Los Angeles area. Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, two sources told CBS News. After five years in the anchor chair, Norah O'Donnell signs off from the CBS Evening News ...
Jan 24, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1179
Police in Antioch, Tennessee are investigating the gunman in a deadly school shooting that killed one student and injured another. 1,500 more troops are heading to the U.S.-Mexico border as deportations ramp up, asylum rules tighten and ICE gains new powers to conduct raids in schools and churches – reversing Biden-era restrictions. At least nine people have died from a massive snowstorm that continues to wreak havoc on parts of the South. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi...
Jan 23, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1178
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger exclusively tells Norah O'Donnell the pardoning of people convicted of assaulting law enforcement on January 6th by President Trump sends a message that “politics is more important than policing.”Palm trees dusted with snow — a rare sight as a historic winter storm swept the South, bringing snow, ice and blizzard warnings from Texas to the Florida Panhandle. Eye on America - Half of American teenagers get four hours or more of daily screen time – leading t...
Jan 22, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1177
Coverage of Donald Trump sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, saying in his second inaugural address he plans to be a unifier and that "America’s decline is over." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 21, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1176
The Supreme Court on Friday voted unanimously to uphold a new law that would lead to a ban on the social media platform TikTok, clearing the way for the widely popular app to shutter in the U.S. as soon as January 19. The nation’s capital will host lawmakers, former presidents and foreign dignitaries for President-elect Donald Trump’s indoor inauguration, including a rare guest: China’s Vice President. Israel’s cabinet approves the ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. Implementation is expecte...
Jan 18, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1175
Two Israeli officials tell CBS News the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal is expected to hold after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a "last-minute crisis" with Hamas delayed his government’s final approval. Three years after the Marshall Fire in Colorado, survivors are lending their support to California wildfire victims as they begin rebuilding. Fewer people are dying from cancer, but cases among women, particularly younger women, are rising. To learn more about listener da...
Jan 17, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1174
Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement, U.S. officials say. Southern California warned of increased fire risk amid strong winds. President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general Pam Bondi and secretary of state Marco Rubio faced questions from senators on Capitol Hill. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 16, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1173
During his confirmation hearing, Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced 4 hours of tough questions from Democratic senators – including on women in the military and a sexual assault allegation from 2017. “Particularly Dangerous Situation” and Red Flag warnings have been extended in parts of Los Angeles as firefighters battling the California wildfires prepare for intense wind gusts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:/...
Jan 15, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1172
At least 24 people have been killed and nearly 12,000 structures have been destroyed in the Southern California wildfires as officials warn of stronger wind gusts overnight. President Biden on Monday said a temporary cease-fire deal for Gaza is "on the brink" of being finalized as negotiations continue in Qatar. President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for the Senate's confirmation process, which kicks off this week with more than a dozen confirm...
Jan 14, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1171
Fires across the Los Angeles area have devastated entire neighborhoods and sent tens of thousands of people fleeing. The Los Angeles County coroner's office said it's investigating 11 deaths related to the fires. President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced a rare unconditional discharge for his conviction in the Stormy Daniels so-called "hush money" case – meaning he'll be released with no restrictions. It now makes Trump the first U.S. president to assume office as a convicted felon. The Su...
Jan 11, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1170
President Biden called the wildfires surrounding Los Angeles "the most widespread, devastating fires in California’s history," and says the federal government will pay for 100% of the disaster response costs for the next six months. Former President Jimmy Carter's casket returned Thursday afternoon to his hometown of Plains, Georgia, where he will be laid to rest on his family's peanut farm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-poli...
Jan 10, 2025•27 min•Ep. 1169
