Suspect arrested after 7 fires set across Mississippi capital city
Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with seven fires in Mississippi's capital city.
Education
"Pressured parents" anxious about post-COVID era
"Pressured parents" say they're anxious about the post-COVID era, particularly when it comes to their finances and their childrens' well being. Laura Meckler, a national education writer at the Washington Post; Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former FDA commissioner; and Emily Oster, an economist at Brown University, take a closer look at some of the concerns facing this group.
Biden on American Families Plan and education
In his first presidential address to Congress, President Biden launched into a pitch for his American Families Plan, a roughly $1.8 trillion investment in education for children and young adults and child care assistance. The plan calls for free preschool for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds, regardless of their family income, as well as two years of free community college for all Americans. Watch his remarks and read more here.
Kansas suspends coach Bill Self for 4 games amid corruption investigation
Kansas has suspended Hall of Fame coach Bill Self and top assistant Kurtis Townsend for the first four games of the season.
What are your employee benefits really worth?
Understanding your benefits' worth could renew your commitment to your job — or make you seek out a better deal.
Declines in math and reading scores prompt concern
The "Nation's Report Card" shows math and reading scores among fourth and eighth graders have declined since the start of the pandemic. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called the test results "appalling." CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports, and then Sean Reardon, professor of education at Stanford University, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
Relatives of school shooter had confiscated gun used in shooting, police say
Police said it was "not yet clear when or how" the suspect got the gun back.
Low-wage working women bear financial brunt of denied abortions
"Having a baby is harder when you're poor," said one anti-abortion professor. "The poor should be 100% the focus of policymaking."
U.S. math, reading scores fall amid pandemic
A new report shows that the COVID-19 pandemic caused a historic setback for America's school children. Math scores saw their biggest decline on record and reading scores are at their lowest in three decades. Nikki Battiste takes a look.
Arizona sheriff steps up security around ballot drop boxes
Deputies responded Friday when two masked people carrying guns and wearing bulletproof vests showed up at a drop box in Mesa, a Phoenix suburb
Skydiver dies in hard landing before Tennessee high school football game
Officials say a skydiver has died after his hard landing from a pregame jump at a Tennessee high school football stadium.
MacKenzie Scott gives $85 million donation to Girl Scouts
The donation, the largest the organization has ever received from an individual, comes as membership dropped in the pandemic.
Education Department launches beta site for student loan forgiveness applications
The application takes about five minutes to complete, the U.S. Department of Education said.
Taliban blocks women from college subjects deemed "too difficult"
"These oppressors and enemies of women don't even let us study what book we want," one young student told CBS News through tears.
Teachers union leader visits war-torn Ukraine
Russia's bombing of Ukraine has destroyed multiple schools and child care facilities across the country, uprooting education for thousands of children. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, spoke about her visit to the country and the stories she heard from teachers and students.
ACT test scores fall to lowest level in 30 years
ACT test scores, which show the level of readiness for college-level courses, hit a 30-year low. The average composite score was 19.8 out of 36, making it the lowest average score since 1991.
ACT test scores fall to lowest level in 30 years following pandemic
ACT test scores made public in a report Wednesday reveal an "alarming" decline in preparedness for college-level coursework.
Cardona discusses student mental health crisis
The Biden administration has allocated nearly $300 million in funding towards addressing the mental health crisis in schools. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the issue.
Conservative group sues to block Biden's student-loan relief plan
A new lawsuit claims the plan bypassed public input and doesn't address the true cause of debt — college costs.
Barnard College to offer abortion pills on campus next year
School says overturning Roe v. Wade will "result in lower graduation rates and derail employment trajectories."
Uvalde schools fire ex-trooper who responded to mass shooting
Uvalde school officials have abruptly fired a former Texas state trooper who was on scene of the Robb Elementary School massacre in May and then hired by the school district.
Book bans in schools and libraries gain momentum
A library in Michigan could close after the town voted to defund it over a handful of LGBTQ+ books that some deem inappropriate. Elaine Quijano takes a look.
Tiffany Jackson, Texas Longhorn basketball star, dies at 37
Jackson was a standout at the University of Texas and was the No. 5 pick in the WNBA draft in 2007. She went on to play nine years in the league.
Behind the College Assistance Migrant Program
CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca takes a look at the history of the College Assistance Migrant Program – a program aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty through education.
Six GOP-led states suing Biden over student loan forgiveness
Six GOP-led states are suing the Biden administration to try and halt its plan to forgive student loan debt.
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."
Judge finds Trump admin. unconstitutionally targeted pro-Palestinian students
A judge gave a blistering assessment of the Trump administration's efforts to go after international students who expressed pro-Palestinian views on college campuses.
Pfizer to lower some drug prices as White House builds "TrumpRx" website
Pfizer's CEO said President Trump's threat of tariffs motivated his company to take swift action.
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.
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.