Ohio teacher sues after she refuses to affirm students' gender identity
The middle school teacher says using the children's preferred names and pronouns violated her religious beliefs.
Education
Teacher sinks amazing free throw
Mrs. Fitz is a third grade teacher at Holy Trinity School in Washington, D.C., but you'd think she was an NBA player. The teacher was captured on video sinking an amazing free throw at recess – and her students went wild from the impressive shot.
California school board scandal: Students subjected to "adult party"
The "dirty Santa" at the party allegedly "made disgusting comments to our children," one parent told the school board.
Ukraine's schools struggle amid power cuts
Young students and staff in Bucha have already lived through some of the worst horrors of Russia's war against Ukraine. Now, schools are struggling to keep the lights on in order to provide an education and a dose of normality for Ukrainian children. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Indiana judge won't block investigation of doctor over 10-year-old's abortion
Indiana's Republican attorney general can continue his investigation of an Indianapolis doctor who spoke publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim.
Schools avoid pandemic plunge by changing math class
Student math scores plummeted nationwide during the pandemic. But in Meriden, Connecticut, scores went up at nearly every elementary school in the district. Meg Oliver reports.
Changes open high school athletes to major endorsement deals
Some teen athletes are banking six figures before heading to college. "This is the wave of the future," says one high school coach.
Houston lifts boil water notice, confirms tap water is safe to drink
A power outage caused pressure to drop at a water purification plant, which raised concerns about contaminants potentially entering the water supply.
A Florida teacher thought she'd settled her student loan debt 20 years ago. Then she got a bill for $1 million.
The woman worried she could lose everything — but a stranger from the internet offered to help.
Workers at Apple iPhone factory beaten in COVID protest
Employees at the world's biggest iPhone plant have complained about unsafe working conditions following virus outbreak.
Preschool at retirement complex promotes intergenerational learning
Seniors helping teach preschool is the norm at a school in Oak Park, Illinois.
Preschool retirement home unites generations
A preschool located inside a retirement complex is aiming to promote intergenerational learning. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz reports.
New York public schools must halt use of Native American mascots, state says
The New York State Department of Education Thursday ordered all public schools in the state to stop using Native American references in team names, logos and mascots by the end of the 2022-23 school year, or face penalties.
Schools struggle to staff up for youth mental health crisis
Among 18 of the country's largest school districts, 12 started this school year with fewer counselors or psychologists than they had in the fall of 2019.
What to know if you've applied for student loan forgiveness
Biden's student loan forgiveness plan has been blocked by two federal courts, leaving millions of borrowers in limbo.
Top Biden economic adviser Cecilia Rouse leaving after midterm elections
A key member of President Biden's economic team is leaving his administration.
The Uplift: A veteran graduate and a grand gesture
A 77-year-old veteran graduates college as a drama major and fulfills a dream by writing a play. A Harvard grad honors her mom and all the sacrifices she made to help her. A rescue dog because a rescuer for a fire department. Plus, our most heartwarming videos of the week.
The Uplift: Grandpa grad and a date for the dance
A grandfather in his 80s receives his college diploma – alongside his granddaughter. An engagement ring lost in the snow, but miraculously returned. An 11-year-old finds a special stand-in date for the father-daughter dance. This is the Uplift.
Biden administration to ask Supreme Court to reinstate student loan relief plan
This comes after the plan has been blocked by two separate federal court rulings.
Acting police chief during Uvalde school shooting steps down
Lt. Mariano Pargas left the department voluntarily but it was not immediately clear whether he retired or resigned.
UVA shooting suspect shot one victim while he was sleeping, prosecutor says
A judge ordered the suspect held without bond and appointed a public defender to represent him until he secures private counsel.
More students from India flock to U.S. colleges as China sends fewer, report finds
Students from India are returning to U.S. colleges, but enrollment of international students from China is down, a new report shows.
48,000 University of California workers go on strike
Researchers, teaching assistants and other academics at 10 of the school's campuses walked off the job to demand better pay.
The 50 most banned books in America
These books have been banned at schools and libraries. Why?
Alex Jones ordered to pay another $473 million to Sandy Hook families
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his company have been ordered to pay an extra $473 million to families and an FBI agent for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
live updates
Government faces midnight shutdown deadline as Senate plans vote
The Senate plans to vote for a House-passed bill to keep the government open, but Democrats remain opposed ahead of a midnight deadline. Follow live updates here.
Trump, Hegseth rally troops at rare meeting, rail against "woke" standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touted the new name, the Department of War, saying "the era of the Department of Defense is over."
Pfizer to lower some drug prices as White House builds "TrumpRX" website
The president has also said the U.S. will begin imposing 100% tariffs on patented pharmaceutical products if manufactured outside of the U.S.
Hamas leaning toward accepting Trump's Gaza plan quickly, source says
Hamas and other Palestinian factions are expected to present their response to Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan quickly, a source tells CBS News.
Imelda strengthens into a hurricane off the Bahamas
Imelda, the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday.
Immigration officials outline plans to accept new DACA applicants
Federal immigration officials have revealed plans to reopen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to new applicants to comply with a court order.
U.S. sending home 120 Iranians detained for illegal entry, Iran says
Iran says a deal with the Trump administration will see as many as 400 Iranian nationals in the U.S. without permission sent back home.
ACA tax credits for 22 million are at the center of the shutdown drama
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
U.S. sees surge in baptisms as more Gen Z men embrace faith
A nationwide event drew 30,000 people and marked a broader trend of rising baptisms, with Gen Z men leading a new wave of faith.