On this day five years ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, shutting down daily life, crippling the economy and reshaping public health. More than 1.1 million Americans died by the time the WHO said it was no longer a global health emergency in May 2023. Dr. Ashish Jha, former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, joins "CBS Mornings" to reflect on the impact and progress since. Tesla shares have plunged more than 47% since President Trump's inauguration a...
Mar 11, 2025•36 min
President Trump on Sunday defended his tariffs against some of the United States' allies. However, the continental trade war has rattled global markets and sparked concerns about a possible recession, which the president did not rule out. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more. China's new tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods take effect today, cutting into American farmers' largest overseas market. The move follows the White House's decision to end a major source of farm income through the U.S. AID progra...
Mar 10, 2025•45 min
Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder, has been added to the FBI's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list. He's accused of running a drug trafficking network and orchestrating multiple murders. A $10 million reward is being offered for his capture. New evidence is being revealed in the case against Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students more than two years ago. The evidence includes a series of texts sent between the two surviving roommates who were inside the ...
Mar 07, 2025•42 min
While President Trump has paused tariffs for one month on some automakers, other businesses will start to feel the impact. Canadian company Conquest Steel, located outside Toronto, said they started losing business in November after Mr. Trump won the presidential election and tariffs were threatened. Regarding tourism, about 20 million Canadians headed south in 2024, but some are now cutting back on U.S. travel amid Mr. Trump’s actions. The Trump administration has paused intelligence sharing wi...
Mar 06, 2025•47 min
President Trump recapped actions taken in his first six weeks in office in an address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday. Some Democrats walked out of the president's speech. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what President Trump said in his speech to Congress. Following President Trump's new tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China, some companies, like Best Buy and Target, say price hikes are expected. The head of ...
Mar 05, 2025•48 min
From immigration to DOGE and cutting costs, Americans are divided on how President Trump and his administration are doing so far as the president prepares to address Congress about plans for his second term on Tuesday. The Trump administration has suspended billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine following a clash between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office last week. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has more. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major G...
Mar 04, 2025•49 min
On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants peace with Russia, but that Ukraine needs security guarantees for a ceasefire. The comments follow a contentious Oval Office meeting on Friday between Zelenskyy and President Trump. European leaders say they're stepping up to bridge the gap between the United States and Ukraine, offering a series of ceasefire proposals and signaling an increase in military aid amid the ongoing war with Russia. It comes after a heated Oval Office me...
Mar 03, 2025•40 min
Former President Trump is pushing for a deal that would grant the U.S. a major stake in Ukraine's natural resources, including its vast titanium reserves, in exchange for post-war reconstruction. CEO Andriy Brodsky questions Trump's estimates, while experts say U.S. investment could bring security guarantees. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Utah could be the first state to ban wide-scale fluoridation of public water. Supporters say a ban would give people the freedom to make their own medical decisions, bu...
Feb 28, 2025•37 min
A school-age child in Texas has died from measles, marking the first U.S. death from the disease since 2015. It is the first death in a measles outbreak that has infected more than 120 people since late last month. Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in "Harriet the Spy," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," has died at the age of 39. New York City police say Trachtenberg was found unresponsive in an apartment on Wednesday. Legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, who made hi...
Feb 27, 2025•40 min
Texas is facing its largest measles outbreak in decades. At least 124 people have come down with the virus — mostly kids and those who are not vaccinated. The outbreak has spread across nine counties. Omar Villafranca has more. This summer, the family trip to a national forest could look a little different amid major DOGE cuts. There's been a 10% job cut to the U.S. Forest Service as part of the Trump administration's plan to shrink the federal government. Now, staff will have to scale back serv...
Feb 26, 2025•39 min
Federal workers are struggling to figure out what is happening with their jobs after Elon Musk's ultimatum to document their work or resign. Some are showing up at town halls nationwide, demanding that Congress stand up for them. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more. Three years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. sided with Russia at the U.N. and did not blame Moscow for starting the war. The vote followed a White House visit by French President Emmanuel Macron that focused on the future of...
Feb 25, 2025•42 min
An email from the Office of Personnel Management went out to millions of federal employees directing them to document what they accomplished last week. On social media, billionaire Elon Musk warned that "failure to respond will be taken as a resignation" but some agencies are pushing back. Three years ago Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. President Trump says he can end the war, which he recently blamed Ukraine for starting. Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as Mr. Trump's nat...
Feb 24, 2025•39 min
Katie Sandlin thought she landed her dream job at the NIH as an educator. She spent her life savings to move from Alabama to just outside Washington, D.C. After only a few weeks on the job, she was terminated over poor performance claims, which she says are untrue, as the Trump administration slashes the federal workforce. Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to appear in a New York courtroom on Friday. The 26-year-old is charged with f...
Feb 21, 2025•33 min
President Trump drew bipartisan criticism after he called Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator without elections." CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more. In a CBS News exclusive, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said people should not be afraid to fly amid a string of aviation incidents this year. He also called for quick investments in FAA systems. In a newly-revised court complaint between "It Ends With Us" costars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, Lively claims other women also ...
Feb 20, 2025•36 min
All 80 people on board the Delta plane that crashed in Toronto made it off safely. A father of eight on the plane said everything was normal on the flight — until the landing. In those moments, he sent a text message to his family before escaping from the wreckage. Delta CEO Ed Bastian joins "CBS Mornings" exclusively to discuss the Delta plane crash that happened in Toronto Monday. A CBS News investigation is looking into President Trump's sweeping Jan. 6 pardons, including for violent offender...
Feb 19, 2025•47 min
Eighty people were on board a Delta plane when it crashed while landing in Toronto on Monday. Flight attendants and crew members rushed to help the passengers, all who were able to escape the wreckage. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created after the 2008 financial crisis to be an advocate for American consumers. The Trump administration is making a push to gut the agency. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" with more on ho...
Feb 18, 2025•42 min
Severe weather in Kentucky that included flash flooding killed at least nine people in the state and left 16,000 people without power. President Trump approved a disaster declaration for the state. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joins "CBS Mornings" to provide an update on the devastating impact of the storms. A New York mother whose baby died in a Fisher Price product that was later recalled says she is still fighting for justice nearly a decade later. Child and baby product recalls recently hit an...
Feb 17, 2025•48 min
In southern California, including areas hit by last month's deadly wildfires, mudslides created dangerous conditions, trapping drivers at times. Meanwhile, farther north on the West Coast, icy roads and limited visibility caused a massive pileup 30 miles east of Portland with at least 30 vehicles involved. Interim U.S. attorney Danielle Sassoon chose to resign after she was ordered to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more. President ...
Feb 14, 2025•39 min
It's been nearly three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Now, President Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to start negotiating the end of the war. CBS News confirmed mass firings have begun at the education department, where some who were hired most recently were sent letters informing them they've been fired from their position effective immediately. It comes as a federal judge has cleared the way for federal workers to accept a buyout proposal from the Trump admi...
Feb 13, 2025•40 min
Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the release of American Marc Fogel from Russia. Fogel, a teacher who was detained in Russia for over three years, was brought home Tuesday. Thousands of Californians who lost their homes in the devastating wildfires are learning that they're underinsured and won't get compensated for all of their losses. National consumer correspondent Ash-har Quraishi looks at how to figure out your coverage. Kare...
Feb 12, 2025•43 min
CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins "CBS Mornings" to break down the potential impact of the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports imposed by President Trump. President Trump is seeking to dismantle the Department of Education with the help of billionaire Elon Musk, potentially causing major disruptions for Americans paying student loans. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what to know. Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Bria...
Feb 11, 2025•46 min
In a Super Bowl rematch rife with storylines but low on drama, the Philadelphia Eagles crushed the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 Sunday at the Superdome in New Orleans, earning the franchise's second Super Bowl title and denying the Chiefs what would have been a historic "three-peat."Grammy-winner Kendrick Lamar on Sunday became the first solo rap artist to headline a Super Bowl halftime show, with his performance including "Not Like Us," the song at the center of a defamation lawsuit filed by Drake....
Feb 10, 2025•50 min
Gwynne Wilcox, the former chair of the nation's top labor watchdog, the National Labor Relations Board, was fired by President Trump last week. It's the first time a board member has been removed from the agency in its nearly 90-year history. Wilcox spoke exclusively to CBS News' Jericka Duncan about her case, saying it could have major consequences for workers' rights nationwide. The family of Stephen "tWitch" Boss is speaking out for the first time since the dancer and TV personality's 2022 de...
Feb 07, 2025•36 min
The Trump administration anticipates approximately 200,000 federal workers will participate in the deferred resignation program. CBS News has learned that more than 40,000 employees already have. Meanwhile, nearly all 10,000 USAID employees will be put on leave on Friday. Palestinians and Israelis are reacting to President Trump's proposal for the U.S. to develop the Gaza Strip amid Israel's ceasefire with Hamas. While some, like Israel's defense minister, have praised Trump's proposal, many opp...
Feb 06, 2025•42 min
Egypt and Jordan, along with several other Arab nations, issued a statement condemning President Trump's idea for the U.S. to "take over the Gaza Strip," which he mentioned during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The plan would include displacing more than 2 million Palestinians, likely for several years. Inside Gaza, President Trump's idea to take over the Gaza Strip has been met with outrage and resistance by Palestinians as they begin moving back to what's left of the...
Feb 05, 2025•46 min
FBI agents were ordered to fill out a questionnaire by Monday detailing the work they conducted into the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack, including whether they made any arrests or executed any searches. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more. Most Americans have until April 15 to file their 2024 tax returns, pay any taxes owed or request and extension to file. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what to know. Clinical psychologist Lisa Damour, who consulted on the movie "Inside Out 2...
Feb 04, 2025•42 min
President Trump signed an executive order on Saturday imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and an extra 10% on goods from China. It is set to take effect Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. The president said Sunday that tariffs on European countries are coming next. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss how tariffs could affect your finances. President Trump claimed that California "withheld water supplies" that could have made a difference fighting...
Feb 03, 2025•52 min
The deadly midair collision over D.C. killed 67 people, including 14 members of the U.S. figure skating community. Athletes and coaches were returning home from a prestigious national development camp in Wichita, Kansas. American figure skater Brian Boitano, who earned a gold medal at the 1988 winter Olympics and was also in Wichita, joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the community's devastating loss. Nick Daniels, the president of the National Air Traffic Controllers' Association, joins "CBS Mo...
Jan 31, 2025•46 min
CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave looks into how the deadly collision between an Army helicopter and plane over Washington, D.C., could have happened with safety measures that are in place. Officials during a news conference Thursday said 28 bodies have been recovered, 27 from the passenger jet and one from the helicopter in the crash that happened over Washington, D.C. No survivors are expected, officials say. Former NTSB chair Robert Sumwalt, a CBS News transportatio...
Jan 30, 2025•39 min
Federal agents conducted a series of raids in New York City on Tuesday with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Around 90 officers arrested 20 suspects in about a four-hour period. CBS News' chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more. According to the CBS News price tracker, a dozen eggs cost $4.15 currently, compared to $2.51 a year ago, which is a 65% increase. The USDA says egg prices are predicted to increase 20% this year alone as renewed bird flu outbreaks affect farms nationwide. Tensio...
Jan 29, 2025•43 min
