Pope Francis' funeral is officially set for Saturday. Cardinals in crimson zucchettos walked the streets of Rome, signaling the start of high-stakes, closed-door meetings to determine the future direction of the Catholic Church. CBS News’ Norah O'Donnell describes a deeply spiritual and intimate moment inside Casa Santa Marta, where she joined nuns, priests and close acquaintances of Pope Francis to pay final respects. A sharply divided Supreme Court appeared likely to require a Maryland school ...
Apr 22, 2025•20 min
Pope Francis, who challenged tradition and worked to reshape the global image of the Catholic Church, has died at 88. The Vatican says he suffered a stroke that put him into a coma and led to irreversible heart failure. CBS News has learned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive details about upcoming U.S. airstrikes in Yemen on a private Signal chat using his personal phone. A Delta passenger jet caught fire on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport on Monday and passengers had to...
Apr 21, 2025•20 min
Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what they spend.
Apr 19, 2025•11 min
Progress has slowed in the Ukraine peace talks and they now are facing a critical deadline--is the United States really ready to walk away? There's mixed messages out of the White House that are tempering Iran nuclear talks. And, on the CBS Evening News' "On the Road" -- a visit to America's heartland to a farmer's field of dreams...with a twist.
Apr 18, 2025•20 min
At least two people were killed and six others were injured in a shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Police said the gunman has been identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, an FSU student who is the son of a Leon County deputy sheriff. Seven years after the Parkland school shooting, Florida lawmakers are moving to repeal parts of the gun reform law that raised the minimum age to buy firearms. As grocery prices soar from inflation, food insecurity is rising in America – even aff...
Apr 17, 2025•21 min
President Trump authorized turning a 700-mile stretch of federal land, from New Mexico to California, into a military installation to allow troops to detain migrants crossing the southern border. At the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, researchers are testing how homes withstand natural disasters like fires and hurricanes. The results could help shape fire codes and improve building standards.
Apr 16, 2025•20 min
CBS News has learned the IRS could cut up to 40% of its workforce at the end of the filing season, which would bring the number of workers from 102,000 to fewer than 70,000. Eye on America- A major issue facing U.S. rivers is contamination by sewage and other pollution, but a CBS News investigation found some minority communities are impacted twice as more.
Apr 15, 2025•20 min
In the Oval Office with President Trump, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said he will not return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, to the United States. Harvard University said it will not accept an agreement proposed by the Trump administration for continued federal funding. Gravedigger arrested for reselling burial sites after removing corpses in Sicily.
Apr 14, 2025•21 min
Is the battle over deportations causing the U.S to slip towards a constitutional crisis? Thousands of U.S veterans call the island of territory of Guam their home: so why are they struggling to get the proper care they need? And, Steve Hartman goes back on the road to reconnect with a woman who actually enjoyed paying her bills.
Apr 11, 2025•20 min
The uncertainty of the trade war is rattling financial markets. All six people on board, including three children, died when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday. A New York jury awarded $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse and other crimes over a span of 35 years.
Apr 10, 2025•20 min
Stocks soared on Wednesday following President Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in his first network TV interview since becoming Health and Human Services secretary, spoke with CBS News’ Dr Jon LaPook about weight loss drugs and health program cuts.
Apr 09, 2025•21 min
Far-UVC light is a form of ultraviolet light that can kill viruses and bacteria in the air without harming humans. Researchers say it could be instrumental in stopping the spread of illnesses like the flu and possibly future pandemics. Freeze warnings are in effect across parts of the Northeast, while rising rivers threaten areas of the Midwest after a barrage of severe weather. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has approved every execution in the state, but is fighting to stop one — th...
Apr 08, 2025•20 min
President Trump said the U.S. will apply an additional 50% tariff on imports from China if the Asian nation doesn't withdraw its plan to impose a retaliatory 34% import fee on American products. The Supreme Court clears the way for deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members to resume. As the cost of lumber soars due to rising tariffs, families impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires face skyrocketing rebuilding costs.
Apr 07, 2025•21 min
How businesses could be impacted by a trade war and what they're doing to combat it.The reason behind the ousting of the acting director and deputy chief at the National Security Agency. And for the CBS Evening News' "On the Road", Steve Hartman meets a young boy in Oklahoma with a unique talent.
Apr 04, 2025•20 min
As consumers cope with lingering cost-of-living pressures and the potential impact of President Trump's tariffs, CBS News is tracking the change in prices of everyday household expenses — from food to utilities and rent. At least six staffers at the National Security Council have been fired, with more firings expected, multiple U.S. officials with knowledge tell CBS News.
Apr 03, 2025•20 min
As U.S. tariff threats escalate, global markets brace for impact — from European retaliation to shifting trade alliances in Asia and rising drug costs in America. Remembering the late Val Kilmer.
Apr 02, 2025•21 min
The Trump administration admitted in a court filing that an “administrative error” led to a Salvadoran man's deportation and imprisonment in a dangerous prison in El Salvador. As President Trump’s 20% tariffs hit China, a Chinese factory owner who relies on exports to the U.S. tells CBS News he faces tough choices: Pivot to new markets or hold out hope for better trade relations. Inflation has Americans changing their dining habits – as Hooters, TGI Friday’s and Red Lobster have all filed for ba...
Apr 01, 2025•21 min
President Trump is rolling out new tariffs—including a tax on imported cars and auto parts. And for "Eye on America", we go back to North Carolina to check in on the two broadcasters who kept western North Carolina informed during the devastating Hurricane Helene.
Mar 31, 2025•20 min
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha arrived in Greenland on Friday as President Trump argues the U.S. must take control of the country for security reasons. Personal spending rose less than expected last month, while inflation was up more than expected, sending stocks tumbling. Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci testified how the news organization is struggling to compete in its coverage of the Trump presidency since the White House decided to limit its access to many presidential...
Mar 28, 2025•20 min
President Trump’s 25% tariffs on cars and car parts imported into the U.S. is set to go into effect on April 2. Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination to be U.N. ambassador has been withdrawn, President Trump confirmed. Greenland is standing its ground as President Trump eyes the Arctic island for U.S. control. A recent poll shows 85% of Greenlanders oppose becoming part of the U.S., though most support full independence from Denmark.
Mar 27, 2025•20 min
“It sent a chill down my spine,” Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor of The Atlantic, told CBS News’ Ed O'Keefe about the moment he was inadvertently added to a group chat about the United States' highly sensitive plans to bomb Yemen. The U.S. Army is searching for four soldiers who went missing during a training exercise in Lithuania after their armored vehicle was found underwater. President Trump announced 25% tariffs on imported cars and light trucks, set to take effect April 2.
Mar 26, 2025•20 min
While President Trump downplayed the texting troubles caused by his top officials, CBS News has obtained a National Security Agency alert from last month warning against using the Signal app, calling it a "high-value target to intercept sensitive information." A Texas woman says her husband was wrongly sent to one of the world’s most dangerous prisons in El Salvador as part of the more than 200 Venezuelans deported by the Trump administration – despite having no gang ties. Postmaster General Lou...
Mar 25, 2025•20 min
Classified U.S. strike plans against Houthi rebels in Yemen were leaked to an The Atlantic journalist after they were accidentally added to a senior Trump administration chat group. Once a staple of the American breakfast table, orange juice consumption has hit record lows and Florida’s groves are battling citrus greening, a devastating disease with no cure. The Medal of Honor is one of the rarest honors in American history, with fewer than 3,600 recipients. Now, their stories of extraordinary h...
Mar 24, 2025•21 min
A Federal Judge vows to hold the Trump administration accountable for how the deportation of hundreds of migrants was handled. There's lots of concern about how tariffs could increase the price you pay for a car—why it could become a case of buy now or pay more later. And on the CBS Evening News' "On the Road", how a basketball coach came up with the perfect inspiring game plan for a young man, off the court.
Mar 21, 2025•20 min
One year after the Baltimore Bridge collapse killed six people, the NTSB is warning that 68 bridges across 19 states, including the Brooklyn Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge, may not withstand a cargo ship collision. President Trump signed an executive order that would begin the process of dismantling the Department of Education. President Trump is ramping up efforts to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking by designating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations.
Mar 20, 2025•20 min
Judges are pushing back against President Trump’s executive actions, but his lawyers insist they are not defying orders. A Texas midwife has been charged with performing illegal abortions and practicing without a medical license. Research shows excessive phone use alters the brain, making users less attentive and more prone to mental health struggles.
Mar 19, 2025•20 min
Long-delayed Starliner astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams and two space station crewmates returned to Earth on Tuesday to finally close out a repeatedly extended nine-and-a-half-month space odyssey. Eye on America: A Texas midwife and her associate are facing the state’s first criminal charges against abortion providers since Roe v. Wade was overturned, accused of violating the near-total abortion ban. 100 years ago today, the Tri-State Tornado tore through Missouri, Illinois a...
Mar 18, 2025•20 min
Deported under a centuries-old law, the U.S. sent approximately 261 people to El Salvador over the weekend, claiming they were gang members. At least 42 people were killed across eight states as more than 50 tornadoes tore through the central and eastern U.S. over the weekend. MLB star Shohei Ohtani returned to Japan last week for an exhibition game, playing in front of a home crowd for the first time since becoming a World Series champion.
Mar 17, 2025•20 min
The Senate has passed a GOP-led stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. President Trump delivered a campaign-style speech at the Justice Department on Friday to lay out his vision for the department, in which he vowed a tougher "law and order" approach. Critics warn the shake-up threatens the department’s independence. Passengers described panic and chaos as flames erupted on an American Airlines flight at the gate in Denver.
Mar 14, 2025•21 min
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but that the terms need to be worked out, and he emphasized that it should pave the way to lasting peace. Winters across the U.S. have warmed by an average of four degrees due to climate change, with the coldest regions seeing the fastest rise — posing new challenges for the maple syrup industry. The Norwegian Ski Federation has suspended five jumpers, two coaches and the team’s e...
Mar 14, 2025•21 min
