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An employee at Gabriel House describes deplorable conditions inside the assisted living facility and tells CBS News fire drills were never held. In Kerrville, Texas, a growing memorial honors the 133 lives lost in catastrophic flooding over the Fourth of July weekend. A major storm swept across the Northeast overnight, dumping near-record rainfall that flooded parts of New Jersey and New York City.
At least nine people were killed and one remains in critical condition after a fire broke out at an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts. A fire near the Grand Canyon in Arizona has destroyed dozens of structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. At least 131 people are confirmed dead after floods swept through Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend.
What we're learning about President Trump's trip to Texas after the devastating floods. It's been one year since the attempted assassination of then candidate Donald Trump. What the Secret Service is doing to ensure it never happens again. On the CBS Evening News' "On the Road", Steve Hartman meets a young man with a brilliant mind who only needed the right key to unlock it.
Surveillance video shows the moment an Israeli airstrike hit near a Gaza clinic run by U.S.-based Project Hope, killing 10 children. Eye on America - The Trump administration is looking to increase logging on federal land by 25% to reduce fire risks as bigger and more frequent wildfires devastate the West each year. Facing unpredictable U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, home textile supplier Standard Fiber is struggling to keep up with retailer demands and shifting supply chains.
Texas flood alerts were delayed as officials waited for authorization, a former Kerr County official says. EXCLUSIVE: The Secret Service suspended six personnel without pay as the agency faced intense scrutiny after the assassination attempt against President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, nearly a year ago. Eye on America - More than one year after Army Reserve Sgt. Kennedy Sanders was killed in a drone attack on a U.S. base in Jordan, her lost phone has been found and returned to her family, u...
At least 110 people are dead and at least 161 are still missing after catastrophic floods swept through Texas. As the Central Texas community grapples with devastating loss from the flooding, many are finding comfort in song. Measles cases in the U.S. are now the highest they've been in 33 years.
Families across Texas are mourning after devastating floods claimed the lives of 27 young campers and counselors at Camp Mystic — including sisters, best friends and the camp’s director, who relatives say died trying to save some of the 750 girls that were there. At least 104 people have been killed and dozens are still missing after devastating flash floods tore through Texas Hill Country. The Texas floods raise questions about emergency alerts and whether staffing cuts affected warnings....
A foot of rain has caused catastrophic flooding in Central Texas, sweeping away homes. Kids at a summer camp are among the missing. Filmmaker Ken Burns opens up about his new documentary, "The American Revolution", in a conversation with CBS Evening News co-anchor John Dickerson. Sweeping tariffs return next week — and could make your Fourth of July more expensive.
The House passed the signature piece of legislation of President Trump's second term on Thursday, sending the "big, beautiful bill" to the president's desk. He’s expected to sign it into law on Friday during a ceremony. The bill includes trillions in tax and spending cuts while increasing spending on border security and defense. Michael Madsen, the actor known for roles in "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill Vol. 2," dies at age 67.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was acquitted of the more severe charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. President Trump is pushing to pass his massive tax cut and spending bill by the Fourth of July, but is facing growing resistance from within his own party. Eye on America - Puget Sound orcas in Washington are facing extinction amid salmon decline and shrinking endangered species protections.
Trump visits migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" in Florida. The summit of Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors and hundreds of French schools closed on Tuesday as much of Europe faces its first major heat wave of the summer. Eye on America - Minnesota’s Amara’s Law is the nation’s strictest measure regulating PFAS, or “forever chemicals.” Found in everyday products, the compounds have been linked to cancer and other health issues.
Two firefighters were killed and another was injured when a gunman opened fire during a wildfire response in Idaho. Authorities say the fire was intentionally set to lure and ambush first responders. The 20-year-old suspect was later found dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot, according to investigators. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says there will be no immediate direct diplomatic talks with the U.S., but that “the doors of diplomacy will never slam shut.” A father j...
The Supreme Court of the United States wrapped up its term with decisions in several major U.S. cases in one day instead of over several weeks. As the trade war continues, many U.S. businesses are caught in the middle. Ahead on the CBS Evening News' "On the Road", Steve Hartman heads to Wisconsin to meet a student with a special gift she gave to her classmates.
U.S. defense officials said a bomb 15 years in the making was used to target Iran’s underground Fordo nuclear facility. While the Pentagon claims the strikes caused “severe damage,” citing classified CIA assessments, it has provided no evidence of specific damage. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei made his first public comments since a ceasefire was reached with Israel after 12 days of war. The number of Americans age 65 and older grew more than 3% last year, according to new U.S. Census data....
CBS News is the first American broadcast network to report from Tehran since the war began. Senior foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab embarked on a 600-mile journey to the Iranian capital, where he is now positioned to deliver firsthand updates on life in Iran at this pivotal moment in the region's unfolding crisis. Eye on America- West Virginia community already facing economic decline struggles after devastating flood.
President Trump attends a NATO summit in the Netherlands following a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran and assessing the impact of recent US airstrikes. A new poll reveals American concerns about Iran's nuclear program and the strikes. The episode also covers the NTSB's findings on the Boeing 737 MAX door plug incident, the state of the US economy, the dangerous heatwave across the Eastern US and its health risks, the ongoing struggle for flood recovery in West Virginia, and the Oklahoma City Thunder's NBA championship intertwined with the city's reflection on the 1995 bombing.
President Trump says that Israel and Iran have agreed on a "Complete and Total" ceasefire, a move he said would end a more than week-long conflict between the two countries. The Supreme Court is letting the Trump administration resume deportations to third countries without notice. The first heat wave of summer is sweeping across much of the country, with New York City hitting a record 96 degrees and Philadelphia climbing to 99.
Mahmoud Khalil, the first student to be detained by I.C.E., has been ordered to be released by a federal judge. On the CBS Evening News' "On the Road', meet the retired cop and the rookie cop brought together by more than their profession. And it's been 50 years since "Jaws" made beach goers think twice about going for a swim...how it almost sunk one of Hollywood's greatest directors.
The CBS Evening News reports on President Trump's potential decision regarding military action against Iran, recent missile exchanges, and the view from Iranian opposition in Iraq. The episode also delves into the nearly $7.5 billion Purdue Pharma opioid settlement, discussing its potential approval and impact on victims and states. Other segments cover severe weather forecasts, the deployment of National Guard troops in US cities facing crime, a look at LGBTQ+ senior retirement communities, and the historical significance of rebuilding a pioneering Black church on Juneteenth.
Iran warns U.S. involvement in Israeli strikes would risk "all-out war." The Supreme Court upholds a Tennessee law that restricts access to gender-affirming care for minors. The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, saying it expects economic growth to slow to 1.4% this year and unemployment to increase to 4.5%.
President Trump is cutting short his trip to the G7 summit in Canada due to the Middle East conflict. The Trump administration lifted a short-lived pause on immigration operations at farms, hotels and restaurants, reversing a major policy pivot just a few days after issuing it internally, CBS News has learned. Millions in the Midwest are bracing for another wave of potentially dangerous weather just one day after tornadoes tore through communities.
Members of Congress to receive security briefings after Minnesota lawmaker shootings. President Trump attends G7 in Canada amid trade tensions and Middle East conflict. The Trump Organization is debuting a cellular phone service called T1 Mobile at $47.45 a month.
More on the deepening crisis in the Middle East and what it means for the U.S. forces in the regions. New details on the air disaster in India--the early clues about what may have happened and the lone survivor that managed to walk away with minor injuries. On the CBS Evening News' "On the Road", Steve Hartman has the story on becoming a dad for a second time.
An Air India passenger plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, soon after departing for London's Gatwick airport. Officials confirmed one man who had been on the plane survived and was being treated at a hospital. The U.S. is ready to send a team from the NTSB to assist with the Air India plane crash investigation. Entire Fulbright scholarship board quits, accusing Trump administration of meddling.
Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys, has died at 82. A jury found Harvey Weinstein, 73, guilty of one count in his sexual assault retrial as they returned a partial verdict after days of deliberations. The U.S. and China are close to a trade deal: China would keep a 10% tariff on U.S. goods, while the U.S. maintains up to 55% tariffs on select Chinese imports. The deal also allows China to resume rare Earth exports and Chinese students to keep studying in the U.S.
700 Marines arrive in L.A. area amid ICE protests as Newsom says he'll sue. President Trump warned that protesters at the planned military parade in Washington, D.C. this weekend will be met with a “very big force,” as National Guard and Marines remain deployed in Los Angeles amid immigration protests. Former CDC Director Tom Frieden tells CBS News’ Dr. LaPook vaccine policy is at risk after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ousts the entire federal vaccine advisory panel...
California sues Trump administration over deployment of national guard to quell immigration protests. Sly Stone, funk pioneer and frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82. New photos released of Travis Decker amid search for Washington dad accused of killing three daughters.
What we know about the federal charges against wrongly deported Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia. How the trade war could make flying to your summer vacation more difficult. On the CBS Evening News' "On the Road", meet the Georgia high school graduate with a whopper of a work ethic.
President Trump says he's "very disappointed" in Elon Musk over his criticism of the GOP budget bill. China has restricted exports of rare Earth elements, which are used for some of the most advanced technologies including semiconductors, electric cars and guided missiles used by the military. Eye on America - In a time when local newspapers are struggling to stay afloat, the Big Bend Sentinel, which covers the small community of Marfa, Texas, is thriving, thanks to some outside-the-box thinking...
Trump budget bill would increase deficit by $2.4 trillion and 10.9 million would lose health insurance, CBO says. The uncertain market has left millions of Americans anxious about their nest eggs. CBS News’ Jill Schlesinger checked back in with a couple saving toward their retirement to see how they're handling the uncertain market. Legendary Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall, who holds the NFL record for most seasons played by a defender, died Tuesday at the age of 87, the Viking...