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.
Education
2/12: CBSN AM
House Managers rest their case against Donald Trump; Taylor Swift rereleasing 2008 album "Fearless"
How to help friends and loved ones deal with debt
Debt can derail a person's financial goals and take a toll on their mental health. Speak kindly and withhold judgment.
Virginia students protest governor's transgender policies
Students streamed out of their classrooms to decry the model policies unveiled earlier this month.
7/7: Red and Blue
Biden pushes infrastructure agenda in Illinois; Texas GOP looks to revive voting restrictions
Kentucky school shooter denied parole, will spend life in prison
Killed in the 1997 shooting were Jessica James, Kayce Steger and Nicole Hadley, who Carneal said was a "very good friend."
Florida prosecutors to begin rebuttal in penalty trial of Parkland shooter
Prosecutors in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are about to begin their rebuttal case.
6/23: Red and Blue
Biden unveils strategy to tackle rising crime and gun violence; Supreme Court sides with cheerleader in free speech case
Estate sale bargain hunter discovers 700-year-old medieval document
A bargain hunter at an estate sale in Maine came away with a purchase that's downright medieval.
Alex Jones testifies in trial over his Sandy Hook hoax lies
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has taken the stand at his trial in Connecticut to try to limit the damages he must pay for calling the Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
1,648 books were banned in U.S. school districts in one year
Between July 2021 and June 2022, books were banned 2,532 times.
How to get a student loan refund if you paid during pandemic
People who kept making student loan payments during the health crisis can get a refund and then apply for forgiveness — here's how.
Uptick in book bans
Across the country, more schools are seeing attempted book banning and restrictions. The American Library Association reported Friday that there were nearly 1,600 actions taken in school districts this year alone to ban more than 11,000 titles. Michelle Miller reports.
Hundreds who said they were abused by Michigan doctor to share $490M settlement
A judge has approved a fund for more than 1,000 people who said they were sexually assaulted by a University of Michigan doctor.
12/8: CBSN AM
UK administers first approved Pfizer vaccine in the world; Students show signs of distance learning struggles
Former Education Secretary John King on "The Takeout"
Former Education Secretary John King joins Major to talk about how schools were challenged by closures in the spring due to the coronavirus and what challenges and risks schools face when reopening now, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Defense in Parkland trial suddenly rests case, drawing heated rebuke from judge
Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer called the decision without warning to her or the prosecution "the most uncalled for, unprofessional way to try a case."
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones called a "bully" in second trial over Sandy Hook hoax claims
A Connecticut jury has begun hearing arguments about how much money conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting for calling the massacre a hoax.
Justice Elena Kagan warns Supreme Court can forfeit legitimacy
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan is cautioning that courts look political and forfeit legitimacy when they needlessly overturn precedent and decide more than they have to.
Alex Jones facing second trial in Connecticut over Sandy Hook hoax case
Jones is set to go on trial a second time for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax.
Seattle teachers strike amid negotiations
Seattle Public Schools will not start school as planned on Wednesday as teachers strike. It's the latest in a string of teachers strikes nationwide, highlighting educators' growing frustration with conditions in public schools across the country. Elle Thomas reports.
8/15: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," COVID-19 pushes hospitals in some states to the brink, and overseas, the Taliban offensive in Afghanistan enters a perilous new phase.
Daughter's graduation celebrated with billboard
A single mother who raised two kids in Camden, New Jersey, went all out to celebrate when her daughter earned her doctorate. She rented a billboard to celebrate the achievement and hopes to inspire others in the community. Meg Oliver has the story.
Kansas teacher gets $95,000 after she misgendered student
Math teacher Pamela Ricard argued that using the student's preferred name and pronouns was a violation of her Christian faith.
Math and reading test scores decline
A new assessment from the National Center for Education Statistics finds math and reading test scores for 9-year-olds in the U.S. have declined significantly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Emily Levitt, vice president of education at Sylvan Learning, joined CBS News' Ben Tracy to discuss.
live updates
Government faces midnight shutdown deadline as Senate plans votes
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.
Feds find more SIM cards in NJ after disrupting network last week
Last week, U.S. Secret Service investigators found SIM servers in the Tri-State area that were capable of disabling cell towers and launching cyber attacks.
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.
Could a government shutdown impact student loans? Here's what to know.
A government shutdown could begin on Wednesday. Here's what to know about student loans, educational funding and the FAFSA.
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.
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.