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Big Lots leadership on impact of tariffs
Lisa Seigies, president and CEO of Variety Wholesalers, which purchased assets from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Big Lots last year, speaks to "CBS Mornings" about reopening stores and the impact of President Trump's tariffs.
Prosecution rests in Karen Read retrial
Defense lawyers for Karen Read will present their case after the prosecution rested in the retrial on Thursday. Read is accused of hitting John O'Keefe — her boyfriend and a Boston police officer — with her car in 2022, and leaving him to die.
Todd and Julie Chrisley's son on pardons
Chase Chrisley, the son of reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, spoke with "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Kevin Frazier about his parents' presidential pardon and homecoming. The couple was convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022.
Challenges in search for ex-police chief
The FBI is offering a $ 10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Grant Hardin, a former police chief who escaped from an Arkansas prison. He was serving 80 years for murder and rape. Investigators say poor weather has made the search more challenging.
Latest in Harvard battle against Trump
A federal judge on Thursday extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning Harvard's international students. President Trump has proposed capping the number of foreign students at Harvard at around 15%, which is about half of its current amount.
Kim Ng on the future of women's softball
Kim Ng, commissioner of the new Athletes Unlimited Softball League, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss how the MLB-backed league aims to expand opportunities for women in sports and grow a national fanbase ahead of its June debut.
"Real Women Have Curves" stars on play
Tony Award nominee Justina Machado and Broadway newcomer Tatianna Córdoba join "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss "Real Women Have Curves," a new musical based on the 2002 film. The show explores family, identity and chasing dreams against the backdrop of a struggling garment factory.
Breaking down order that blocks Trump tariffs
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" to explain a federal court's decision to block most of President Trump's tariffs and its potential impact.
Trump stirs controversy over pardons
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who have been incarcerated since 2022 after being found guilty of bank and tax fraud, are among recent high-profile recipients of full pardons from President Trump. Former New York Rep. Michael Grimm also received a pardon. The president has suggested he's considering others. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Musk leaving Trump administration
In a social media post, Elon Musk thanked President Trump and said his time as a special government employee is coming to an end. CBS News has learned Friday will be Musk's final day at the White House.
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