CBS News Poll: Americans say vaccines should be made more available
Large majorities say COVID vaccines should be more available to those who want them, but many say Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s policies are making vaccines less available.
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DHS: Angola prison to hold some migrants
The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that undocumented immigrants charged with violent crimes will be held in a new detention facility within the Louisiana State Penitentiary. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.
House votes to approve Epstein probe measure
The House on Wednesday approved a measure for the House Oversight Committee to continue its investigation into the case of Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
The politics of Trump's troop deployments
President Trump is ramping up his rhetoric about federal intervention in several Democrat-run cities due to crime, but many of the cities with the highest violent crime rates per capita are found in red states run by Republicans. CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
What to know about latest Epstein files
Survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spoke out on Capitol Hill Wednesday, one day after a House panel released 33,000 more pages of files related to the case. Most of the information in the files was already public. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Trump on calls for Epstein documents
President Trump said Wednesday that calls for the release of additional documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case are based on a "Democrat hoax." CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the latest news from the White House.
What's in the Epstein files released this week?
The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released more than 33,000 files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, but most of the information contained in the documents were already in the public domain. CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Trump not happy about Russia-Ukraine war
President Trump voiced his displeasure with the continued fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war Wednesday in the Oval Office. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Experts slam government greenhouse gas report
Dozens of climate experts have published a 439-page review saying a recent Energy Department report on greenhouse gases is "full of errors." The government's report claims global warming induced by carbon dioxide is not as damaging economically as commonly believed. Andrew Dessler, professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M, joined CBS News to discuss.
Former CDC leaders blast RFK Jr. in op-ed
Nine former directors of the CDC have written an op-ed published in the New York Times where they condemn Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership, saying Kennedy is "endangering every American's health." Dr. Mandy Cohen, one of the op-ed's co-authors and a CDC director under President Biden, joins CBS News to discuss.
Video of U.S. strike against drug boat
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. military on Tuesday struck a drug-carrying vote hailing from Venezuela. President Trump later said 11 people were killed in the strike. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
Latest on Trump plan for troops in Chicago
President Trump said Tuesday that National Guard troops would go into Chicago over crime in the city, but didn't specify when. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
33,000 pages of Epstein documents released
The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released over 33,000 pages of documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Trump announces Space Command HQ is moving
President Trump on Tuesday announced that U.S. Space Command headquarters will move from Colorado to Alabama. He also took questions on a variety of other topics.
Trump: U.S. hit drug-carrying boat from Venezuela
President Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. military "shot out" a drug-carrying boat from Venezuela.
Markets react to Trump tariff ruling
An appeals court ruled last Friday that many of President Trump's tariffs are illegal, but declined to immediately block them. Akin Oyedele, deputy editor of newsletters for Business Insider, joined CBS News to discuss the market reaction to the decision.
New lawmaker push to release Epstein files
Democrats in Congress are making a new push for files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case as lawmakers return from their August recess. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on that and the looming government shutdown deadline.
Former CDC directors slam RFK Jr. in op-ed
Nine former directors of the CDC have penned an op-ed for the New York Times condemning Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decisions as "endangering every American's health." It's part of the continued fallout over the firing of the agency's director last week. Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
Kids' deportations blocked: What to know
A judge this weekend blocked the deportation of hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children to Guatemala after lawyers notified the court that the children were being loaded onto planes. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Chicago officials believe troops are days away
Chicago officials say they're hearing it will be days, not weeks, before National Guard troops like the ones patrolling Washington, D.C., arrive in their city despite their objections. Nancy Cordes reports.
Analysis of ruling against Trump tariffs
A federal appeals court over the weekend ruled President Trump overstepped his authority when he imposed most of his reciprocal tariffs. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Trump reportedly making post-war Gaza plans
The Washington Post reports that after the war with Israel, the Trump administration is considering turning Gaza into a trusteeship run by the U.S. for 10 years as the enclave is redeveloped into a tourism and tech hub. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more.
Trump demands COVID data from drug companies
President Trump on Monday called for pharmaceutical companies to release data on the success of COVID vaccines. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on that and some of the other news coming out of the Oval Office.
CDC workers protest after director's firing
CDC workers in Atlanta are staging a protest after the White House announced that CDC Director Susan Monarez has been fired. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports.
White House: CDC director has been fired
The White House said again Thursday that CDC Director Susan Monarez has been fired. Monarez's lawyers had argued that she was still leaving the agency. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Fed lowers interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in first cut since 2024
The Federal Reserve is cutting its benchmark interest rate as the U.S. economy faces headwinds, including a faltering labor market.
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King greets Trump for U.K. state visit under shadow of Epstein scandal
Trump is receiving the royal treatment from King Charles on a historic second U.K. state visit, but he's been greeted also by protests over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Maps show the forecast track of Tropical Storm Gabrielle
Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed Wednesday morning over the central Atlantic Ocean, becoming the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Ousted CDC Director Susan Monarez testifies about RFK Jr., vaccines
Former CDC Director Susan Monarez and Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry testified before a Senate panel weeks after departing in a dramatic shakeup at the health agency.
FBI Director Kash Patel faces questions on Epstein files at House hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for a second day of questioning by lawmakers.
Obama says America is at "inflection point" amid political violence
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
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Cardi B on expecting baby with Stefon Diggs and falling in love again
Cardi B confirmed on "CBS Mornings" that she is having a baby with boyfriend, NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
Bear seriously injures hiker in "surprise encounter" at Yellowstone
The 29-year-old man suffered injuries to his chest and arm in Tuesday's attack on the Turbid Lake Trail northeast of Yellowstone Lake.
The IRS will soon set its 2026 tax brackets. See how yours could change.
The IRS adjusts its tax provisions for inflation every year, which can help taxpayers avoid so-called "bracket creep."