Shutdown takes toll on wildfire preparations
The winter months are critical for wildfire managers who use the break from the flames to prepare for the next onslaught
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Government shutdown lays out "welcome mat" for hackers
Trained staffers at the nation’s most important cyber-defense agencies are not working due to the partial government shutdown
Science gets shut down along with the federal government
Scientists and engineers across the country – indeed, across the globe – rely on information that's ground to a halt during the shutdown
TSA workers to get $500 bonuses during shutdown
TSA officers have been working without pay as the shutdown continues, becoming the longest in history
Free markets for federal workers affected by shutdown open in D.C. area
Five pop-up food banks are opening in the D.C. area Saturday for federal workers
Shutdown pinches small businesses across U.S.
Fewer tips, construction delays, product-approval hold-ups -- all mean less local spending by Uncle Sam
Iowa farmer: "It's not worth putting up the wall to put us in this situation"
Government was in midst of subsidizing farmers for lost markets in China, but payments from about $9.5 billion in aid set aside are suspended
Coast Guard wife: "Build the wall, don't build the wall. But pay our husbands"
Coast Guard is the only military branch that doesn't get paid during the government shutdown because it is part of the DHS
Government shutdown halts some FDA food inspections
The FDA does about 160 routine food inspections a week but since the shutdown inspections have been sharply reduced
Texans divided on Trump's proposed border wall: "It's very frustrating"
CBS News spoke to a border patrol agent who supports the president's plan and a family ready to fight to keep a wall from ripping through their property
Here's what shuts down in a government shutdown
Government funding for key departments and agencies runs dry Friday night
Fed hikes rates, but nods to slowing growth
In a notable policy shift, the Fed now expects to raise rates more slowly in 2019 amid signs of a cooling economy
IRS budget cuts benefit rich, report finds
The IRS is deteriorating after eight years of budget cuts, according to a ProPublica investigation, which found the agency's decline benefits the wealthy while hurting the poor. Paul Kiel co-authored the report, "How the IRS Was Gutted." He joins CBSN to discuss his reporting.
Climate report spells trouble for the economy
The U.S. government says natural disasters are worsening because of climate change. In blunt language, the National Climate Assessment warns that temperatures in the U.S. could increase by as much as 12 degrees by the end of the century and cites humans as the cause of more than 90 percent of the current warming. CBS News climate and weather contributor Jeff Berardelli joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss how to make a difference on an individual level and the economic repercussions of climate change.
Chief Justice John Roberts refutes Trump comment about federal judges
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts pushed back against Trump's description of a judge who ruled against his new migrant asylum policy as an "Obama judge"
Idaho family sues for government cyanide trap
The U.S. government is blaming an Idaho family after a federal worker placed an M-44 cyanide trap near the family’s home that allegedly injured a teen and his dog. Mark and Theresa Mansfield are suing the government for more than $150,000. Anna Werner reports.
One company designs money for 140 countries
In the U.S., the government prints stamps, paper money and passports, but that's not the case for much of the rest of the world. Many nations have these items created by a single private firm based just outside London. De La Rue has been in business for more than two centuries and is known for offering clients both style and security. Roxana Saberi reports.
Charlie LeDuff
Before candidate Donald Trump began his campaign talking about the forgotten men and women of America, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charlie LeDuff was profiling the people who felt abandoned by their government. He sits down with Elaine Quijano to discuss the stories that form his new book, "Sh*t Show: The Country's Collapsing... and the Ratings Are Great."
Gayle King on "Late Show" with Colbert
On Wednesday's "Late Show," Gayle King had stories for Stephen Colbert about growing up in Turkey. Her father was an electronic engineer for the U.S. government. But Colbert said he thinks her dad was really a spy.
American pastor goes on trial in Turkey
An American pastor went on trial Monday in Turkey. He's accused of aiding terror groups and spying. The pastor has the support of the U.S. government, but if convicted, he could face up to 35 years in prison. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
Lance Armstrong to pay $5M settlement
Lance Armstrong has reached a $5 million settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower lawsuit that could have sought $100 million in damages from the cyclist who was stripped of his record seven Tour de France victories after admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs throughout much of his career. According to a 2011 "60 Minutes" investigation, Armstrong's former teammates saw him injecting himself with banned substances, including the blood doping agent EPO.
Rogue cellphone-tracking devices detected in D.C.
Foreign spies and criminals could be using the devices to track individual cellphones and intercept calls and messages
House passes $1.3 trillion spending bill
The legislation now goes to the Senate to avert a government shutdown midnight on Friday
Missing WWII aircraft finally found in the Pacific
"Every family member impacted by the loss of a service member deserves this type of closure"
Windows PC users warned to uninstall QuickTime
Vulnerabilities in the popular software could leave users at risk of being hacked
European leaders to join Zelenskyy for White House meeting with Trump
European leaders will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his crucial meeting with President Trump in Washington on Monday.
Rubio says "both sides are going to have to make concessions" to end Ukraine war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "both sides are going to have to make concessions" to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
Protesters in Israel strike to demand ceasefire and hostages' release
Protesters in Israel escalated their ongoing campaign on Sunday to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza.
U.S. to more heavily scrutinize "good moral character" citizenship requirement
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services instructed officers on Friday to consider additional factors when determining whether immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship have a "good moral character."
Putin agreed to allow NATO-style protection for Ukraine, Trump envoy says
Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed to allow the U.S. and Europe to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO's collective defense mandate.
Hurricane Erin weakens to Cat 3 storm, but grows in size
Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.
Air Canada to resume flights after government intervention on strike
The strike, which began on Saturday morning, stranded more than 100,000 travelers around the world during the peak summer travel season.
West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio to deploy National Guard troops to D.C.
The moves come as federal agents and National Guard troops have begun to appear across the heavily Democratic city after President Trump's executive order earlier this week.
Adam Scott on "Severance" success
The former "Parks and Recreation" star heads the surreal, critically-acclaimed series about workers at a mysterious corporation whose brains are altered to create distinctly separate personalities in and out of the office.